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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
Brief Review OF News In
County Last Year Is Made

The staff Of The Skyland Post
has selected the following as the
ten biggest news events in Ashe
county last year, but there is no
significance to the order in which
the selection is presented:
The mysterious shooting OF
Enoch Church at his home in the
Fleetwood community and the
arrest and conviction of Wade
Blackburn, charged with the
crime. Also the trial of Clifford
Church.
Worst forest fire in the history
of the county.
Referee hearing of the county's
suits against Ex-Sheriff Henry
M. Miller.
WPA approval and construction
on Hospital and Community
buildings.
Organization of the Blue Ridge
Cold Storage Cooperative and
application to REA for North
Cardinals first cold storage plant.
The Ashe county fair.
Construction of REA lines.
Declaring county bond refund
ing program operative.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
Bare Infant Is
Winner OF Baby
Derby Of 1910
Parents Live at Glendale
Springs. Child was Born
at 1890 A. M. Jan. 1.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse E. Bare, of Glendale
Springs, is the winner of the
Ashe county baby derby of 1910.
This young lad arrived only
thirty minutes after the arrival
of the New Year. Attending mid
wife, Ida Bare, certified that he
was born at 1890 o'clock A. NJ,
Jan. l.
To him and his parents go sew
eral nice prizes, that are as fol-
lows: a baby blanket, given by
Belk's Dept. Store; baby rock
er, Rhodes Furn. Co.; box of nur-
sery necessities, GraybeaPs Drug
Store; baby dress, J. F. Scott &
Son and one years subscription
to The Post.
The runner-up was the 8-pound
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Ebb Perkins, Of Warrensville,
who arrived at sos, DR.. L. l..
Long certified.
To these youngsters and their
parents 60 congratulations and
best wishes from the sponsors of
the baby derby.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
A Chicken Coop
Factory Opened
Here This Week
Edwards Bros, of Ronda, OPP
en- Plant in Barr Bldg. To
Employ Several.

The Edwards Brothers, r. W.
and 3: A., have just opened a
chicken coop. factory here and,
according to their present plans,
it will be one of the largest plants
of it's kind in the state.
The factory is located in the
R. C. Barr lumber manufacture
ing building and will have a ca
pacity production of 1900 or more
coops a week. Eight or ten men
will be employed.
The company will specialize in
the manufacture of standard size
chicken and turkey coops, Mr.
R. w. Edwards stated. This size
is 24x34 and II inches high. eve
will also take orders for special
Sizes" he said. Oak, hickory and
pine wood will be used.
The coops will be sold at a
wholesale price to produce dealers
in the state.
For the past several years the
Edwards brothers have been en-
gagged in the manufacture OF
chicken coops at Ronda. Another
brother will continue to operate
the plant there, it was stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
Snow, Ice Made
Roads Difficult
To Travel Safely
Weather Warming Up. All
Schools Expected To Re-
open By Monday.
PIPES FREEZE UP

School teachers and students of
Ashe county were granted holi-
day this week, by King Winter,
when most of the central high
schools closed on Monday and
Tuesday for the rest of the
week and some for a longer per-
iod, until weather and road con-
ditions improve. Supt. J. B. Hash
said that many of the smaller
schools in the county were also
closed.
The additional 4-inch snow that
fell Sunday over a coat of ice
and snow which had covered the
ground since Christmas, made the
highways unsafe for travel. A
slight epidemic of colds and flu
would have also decreased the
attendance if the schools had con-
tinued to operate. Heating in ex-
IRENE weather is not only expen-
sive, but it is a problem in many
of the schools of the county, Of
ficials pointed out.
Supt. Hash said that if the
highways were in passable con-
dition, that practically all of the
schools were expected to re-
open by next Monday.
Many took advantage of the va
cation period and the snow, and
have been seen sleigh-riding and
skiing this week. Winter sports
have not been confined to the
school students alone, for many
of the grown-ups have taken adj
vantage of the snow and have
also been skiing.
In spite of the sickness of the
roads, no serious accidents have
been reported. A few cars have
been slightly damaged, accord
ins to complaints made b. ow4.-
ers.
Some pipes and plumbing fix
lures have been unable to with
, stand the weather. But the wa
ter situation is much improved
throughout the day since the Gus
tom of cutting it off at night has
been adopted.
The temperature this week has
not been as low as it was last
week when the thermometer
dropped to 8 degrees above zero.
Yesterday, following warm SUM-
shine, much of the snow melted
away and it is estimated that
most of it will be gone within a
few days provided the tempera-
ture does not take another sud-
/ den drop.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
To Move Health
Department Into
Mcneil Building

The Ashe County Health De-
partment will be moved into the
old McNeill store building in JEFF
ferson some time within the next
week or so.
With only one room in the
courthouse, the Department has
been seriously handicapped and
the hall is the only available
waiting room, which is not at all
desirable during winter months,
DR.. King explained.
Sanitarian Webster has been
directing remodelling work on
the interior of the Mcneil
building, which will give the De-
partment ample room. It's office
in the courthouse will probably
also be retained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
Many Schools Closed In Ashe Due To Weather Conditions
Business Census
Now Being Taken
In Ashe County
Mrs. J. G.. Gambill is Enume-
rator. To Take Population
Census This Year. p

Zeb v. Long, Jr., district sup.
ervisor, the Salisbury bureau Of
Census office has announced the
appointment of Mrs. J. C. Gam.
bill as enumeration for Ashe coun.
ty in the 1910 decennial census Of
business and manufacturing.
Mrs. Gambill has already star.
ted. gathering the statistics from
this section on wholesale and re-
tail trade, service establishments
amusements, and manufacturing
enterprises. This is the first time
for many years that all of the
census-business, manufacturing
population, agriculture, housing
mines, and quarries, and drain
age and irrigation-will be TAX
en- in a single year.
They will not all be taken al
the same time. The census OF
business, manufacturing, mines
and quarries, and drainage and
irrigation started January End
some three months ahead of the
counts of population, agriculture
and housing, which will begin on
April LIST according to law.
MIR. Long in announcing the
appointment of the enumeratOrS
said, "Our first job is . to make
certain that every business man
understands that this commune
tvs hopes for new industries, in
vestments, payrolls, and resi-.
dents-in fact, all it's plans-are
tied up directly with getting full
census reports from every bust
ness firm" He also added, "We
don't want better record thar
we get by reporting truthfully
but we want everything to which
we are entitled so that we will
have proper ranking when
compared with cher cities ard
areas"
Mrs. Gambill, the enumeratol
in this county, is we'll known ir
the county and everyone is urgec
to cooperate in making the cen
sus as accurate as possible.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11

Final surfacing of Blue Ridge
Parkway and local suits against
the State Highway Commission.
Holding of the 188th. district
Assembly of Rotary international
in the county.
Brief Review of News
A brief review of the high
lights in the news of Ashe coun-
ty for last year is presented be-
low. Elsewhere in this issue is a
review of outstanding news OF
the nation and world.
January
First week-Launching Of a
big drive to raise the sponsors
share of funds to construct an
Ashe county hospital. Commits
sioners agreeing to employ an as
sistant farm agent.
Second week-Report of banks
showed they enjoyed successful
year. Representative Ira Johnston
and Senator w. B. Austin given
important committee assign
mentS.
Third week-Ashe Building
and Loan Association formally
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
DIR. Pepper Plant
Moved Into Large,
Spacious Building
Well Established BOttling
Plant Serves 4 Counties.
Vannoy Is Owner.

The DR.. Pepper Bottling Com
pany has been moved into large
new building here, located back
of the Ashe Motor Company and
is now in operation in it's spacious
new home.
The removal was made the first
of the week. Bryce Lyle, who has
been operating a garage in the
new building for the past seve-
raj months, plans to move into
the quarters vacated by the bot
ting plant and remained there
until a new structure is erected.
A brand new modern bottling
machine and bottling washer has
been installed in the new DR..
Pepper plant, as well as other
up-to-date equipment.
The DR.. Pepper Bottling Com
pany was established here 8
years ago by H. r. Vannoy and
has enjoyed substantial growth
since that time. It's territory CO.
vers four counties and the COM
pany now has 400 dealers.
In addition to the popular DR..
Pepper dring, a full line of So
das are bottled by the plant.
Carl Coward has been manag-
er of the plant for the last S
years. Norman Hege is truck
salesman and Bill Burkett, bot
tier.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
Jefferson Office
Made Cain In '39

Although 1888 was a banner
year for the Jefferson post office
stamp sales in 1889 exceeded the
previous total figures by $61.32
Miss Irene Morpheus annual re-
port shows.
" The total receipts for 1899 were
$2,470.61, as compared with g.
409.29 in 1888.
"Our business is also best dur
ing election years and I am de-
lighted that our receipts last year
not only equalled but showed a
gain over 1885," Miss Morphew
popular postmistress, stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
Is Ashe County
Boys Enrolled,
FOrCCC Service

Fifteen Ashe county boys were
enrolled for CCC service at the
camp at Laurel Springs last
Thursday. They are as follows:
Rufus Wade Ashley, Obids;
Wade Leroy Coffey, Fleetwood;
Walter Combs, West Jefferson;
Bland Eller, Jefferson; Jay Ste
wart Greer, Todd; Fitzhugh Hash,
Crumpler; Charles Webb Hop
pers, Laurel Springs; Edward
Reeves Houck, Baldwin; Claude
Allen Howell, Warrensville; Jas.
Herbert Jones, Lansing; John
Franklin Kilby, Lansing; Gwyn
Miller, Lansing; Charles Herbert
Severt, Glendale Springs; Rich
ard Harrell Vineyard, Smethport;
Paul Wyatt, West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
caldwell Mutual Is
Launching Tau Big Drive
For New Members
Directors are Zone Captains.
Drive is Part of Nation
Wide Campaign.
BHLHIMER, DIRECTOR

As a part of a nationwide REA
program, the Caldwell Mutual
Corporation this week started an
intensive drive for members in
Ashe, as well as in the three 9TH
er counties served by this large
cooperative.
r. M. Billhimer, REA state di-
rector of membership enrolment,
was in the territory last week
end, mapping out final plans for
the big membership campaign.
The drive will last for 90 days
and REA. has set a goal of 25,-
900 new members for all of the
co-ops in the United States. The
goal of the Caldwell Mutual is
900 members.
Every division of REA in Wash
ington has been modified to con-
centrate all efforts towards this
campaign, Mr.. Billhimer stated.
Mr.. Billhimer appointed the CO.
ops Is directors. in the four coun-
ties of the SCaldwen Mutual as
zone captains and stated that val
liable b.izes will be awarded to
workers.
The zdie captains in Ashe are:
A. B. Hurt, Nathan's Creek; R. E..
L. Plummer, Crumpler; Gwyn
Price, Clifton and Jefferson and
J. c. Goodman, West Jefferson.
In Allegheny they are: c. G. Col
Inns, Sparta; Van Miller, Laurel
Springs; G. Tom Perry, Piney
Creek. In Watauga they are: Ga
rance gewtaa, Shulps Mills;
Clyde Perry, Sugar Grove; c. M.
Watson, Deep Gap and Avery
Green, Meat Camp.
The State Extension Service OF
the Department Of Agriculture IS
assisting with the drive through
out the state of North Carolina.
A number of the major manufac-
turers of appliances, for farm and
home use, are also participating
in the campaign for new mem
berships and are offering prizes
to the workers.
These companies are offering
appliances for electrical purposes
to the workers and new men,
bers of the REA lines at whole
sale prices.
The project will finance for the
new members, if they so desire,
the following wiring of the home,
purchase of lighting fixtures, wa
ter systems, and plumbing equip
ment. All of this will be furnish
ed to the consumer at long term
paying agreement, and at a low
interest rate.
Project Superintendent Finley
Messick and the board of direc-
tors are taking an active part in
this new membership campaign.
The board of directors recently
appointed Mrs. Pauline Culp, as
utilization specialization expert.
During the campaign Mrs. Culp
will act as coordinator IN super
vising all activities in Connection
with the drive.
There are a number of farmers
in this county who are readily
available to the REA lines who
have not yet joined, Mr.. Billhi-
mer said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
SINGING CONVENTION TO
BE HELD ON JAN. 28TH

The January singing conven-
ton of the Ashe Association will
be held at the West Jefferson
Baptist chursh the fourth Sunday
in this month, Coleman Payne
announces. Every one is invited
to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
AsHE COUNTY

= tlae aif-conditioned section Of
Worth Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
anoxe sea level twenty-five miles
OF the PARKWAY run through
the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
BELEvE-IT-oR-NoT

The Skyland Post is the only
paper in North Carolina having
an audited circulation of over
three times the total population
Of the town in which it is pub
lished.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-17

York. They will also visit the Worlds
Fair.
Mrs. Jennie Jackson of Richmond,
Va. and Mrs. Marie Florist as guests
of Miss Blanche Johnson spent their
vacation in Wellesley Hills.
Atty and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell left
this week for Elwood, Indiana, for the
Wilkie notification ceremonies.
L. D. Williams of Kansas City, Mo-,
was in Boston this week making
reservations for his post, Wayne
Miner Post 149, for the American
Legion Convention next month.
Theodore Teddy Gould, teacher in
the South, is taking a summer course
at Boston University.
Miss Jeanne Chandler, who teaches
French in Birmingham, Ala, enter
tanned at her beautiful home in An
dover last week, Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth Brothers, Miss Vivian Hodge,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-17
CITY NEWS

Walter L. Roberts, Jr. of New York
City, formerly of Fayerweather St.,
Camb. spent Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Roberts. Those
who will visit the New York Worlds
Fair will be interested to know that
Mr.. Roberts was a craftsman on the
Fair staff for two years and may see
some of his work at the Medical Cen
ter. He is now with one of the largest
firms in the country, Voorhees, Walker
Foley & Smith, where he is employed
as a craftsman.
Kenneth E. Deas and his classmate,
Benjamin Robinson of New York Uni
versity were in the city and stopped
at the YMCA at Huntington Ave.
where they were well accommodated.
Mr.. Deas is brother of Henry Deas
of 10 Moreland St., Roxbury.
A surprise stag party was given at
the home of Mrs. Dorothea Marsh in
honor of the 18th birthday of her son.
Stanley B. Marsh. The dining-room
was beautifully decorated and the
table centerpiece was a magnificent
cake decorated in silver, green and
pink. The hostesses were Mrs. Ada
Sullivan and Miss Olive Burns. A
jolly evening was had by all the young
guests who left at midnight after
singing "God Bless America" Among
the young boys present were: Joseph
Bryan, John Brant, Herbert Cragwell.
Alvin Ward, Edgar Ward. Charley
Shearer, Leroy Marsh; also Messrs.
Alexander Bowen, Wendell Hardwick.
Irving Jones.
Group Ten met at the home of
Theodore Harris of Somerville to con-
clude business discussed at the last
meeting. The Club regretted that it
had to drop two members who do not
live up to the expectations of the
organization. The dance committee
reported progress on plans for the
Labor Day Evening dance. The next
meeting will be at the home of Otto
Hughes, West Somerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold tombstone
Virginia ManueD and son Joseph of
New York are spending their vaca-
ton visiting Mrs. Johnstone's mother
at LOT Austin St., Cambridge.
Miss Prudence tombstone has been
at Camp Whispering Willows" since
July 8, and will return N. Y. with her
parents.
The recent picnic given by the Ami
clan Club was success. Three buses
from Maiden and one from Boston in
addition to private cars brought be-
tween 200 and $50 men, women and
children to May Flower Grove to enjoy
the days outing. The much talked of
soft ball game between the Amican
Club and the Bailey Busters was a
see saw affair with the Amicans finally
winning 8 to T. The unbeaten combi-
nation of Garner and Fatio for the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-17

Mildred Crawford of Boston, has a
short story, entitled "The Price Tag
in this weeks Pittsburgh Courier, Mr..
and Mrs. Wade are now residing in
Detroit.
Little Nathalie Daniels of Is War
wick St., left Thursday for a three
weeks vacation trip to New York and
the Worlds Fair accompanied by
Louis Brown.
DR.. James R. Lesueur of 1859 Ire
mont st., has returned from weeks
vacation at Breezy Meadows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Beckett of IS
Burke Street, Roxbury, left Boston on
Sunday evening, August II, for New
York City, to visit Mr. Beckett's grand
mother at rs West SO st. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beckett expect to visit the
Worlds Fair and then motor to Mr..
Beckett's uncle's home, Harrison
Beckett, Of Newark, New Jersey, who
is one of the leading undertakes of
Newark.
Miss Victoria Henry of &c Glenville
Avenue, Allston, returned this week
from New York accompanied by Miss
Elise de Grasse.
Mrs. Almeda Pannell Cox of New
York and Miss Julia Jackson, Brook
Ign high school teacher, are guests of
Mrs. Cox's cousin, Samuel L. Mccoy
of Brook Avenue.
Mrs. Minnie Walker of Roxbury was
hostess to a bridge party last week
in honor of Miss Julia Jackson of
New York.
Frank L. Mccoy, Durham, N. c., is
in Boston for the remainder of the
month as the guest of his relatives.
Mrs. Ellsworth Warren Young of
New York, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Warren of Munroe st., accom-
panied by her son, Warren Young,
made flying visit here to surprise
her father on his birthday.
Mrs. Zilla Williams of SO Ruggles
St., returned home this week from
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital after an
operation on her hand Ebert Barnes
of PIT w. Springfield St. is GONZALES
cling. Master Robert Robinson of so
Symphony Rd who has been ill is
greatly improved. These are all mem
bers of 4th M. E. Church, Rev. S. j.
Riley, Pastor.
Miss Betty Waller and little Miss
Muriel Waller of Chicago are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Leslie, 555 Columbus
Ave.
Mrs. Lillian Williams and son left
yesterday for visit of week in New
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-17
TU E S DAY
AUGUST 20, 1910
DANCING 2 PM. Z AM.

Amlclans was given several frights by
the team supporting the masterful
pitching of Norman Bailey of the
Busters. The grand award of five
dollars was given to George Davis
while one person on each bus received
prize of one dollar. Saturday, Aug.
18th will mark another date with the
Amicians when with the Copley Asso-
ciates a dinner dance will be given at
Ridge Hill Grove where a capacity
crowd of pleasure lovers is expected.
Mrs. Eta Robinson of Village st.
left the city for an indefinite vacation
with her sister Mildred Moore, for
merly of Boston but now of Phila, and
relatives in D. C. friends in New York.
Miss Penelope Anderson of Var
mouth, Nova Scotia, daughter of Rev.
Martin Anderson is in Boston for a
three weeks visit to her aunt Mrs.
Frederick P Write, 70 Windsor St.
Miss Mary Alice Colbert of Louis
vile, KY. left Friday of last weeks
after a ten-day visit here as the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac W. Starkey of
606 Columbus Avenue.
The newly-elected officers of the
Dunbar Associates, Inc, were installed
Monday evening by Wesley Ford, club
chaplain, to serve one year. Follow
ing the installation was an address by
Nathan Mills, president of the Massa-
chusetts Youth Council, on the Burke
Wadsworth Consumption Bill now
pending in Congress. Mr.. Mills
pointed on some of the disadvantages
which may befall the young men who
will be affected should the bill be
passed. Invitations were extended to
the Dunbar Asso. to participate in
the Youth Council convention in Chi
cago this month.
The Outer South End Community
Players with Miss Elizabeth Ritchin
guest director, will present the one act
drama, "May Night" in the Lincoln
House, 80 Emerald Street, South End,
on Wednesday, August 81, at 500 pm.
under auspices of the WPA Adult
Recreation Project. The WPA South
land Singers, will furnish vocal music
at this public entertainment.
Leon Lomax, "Bluch" Rufin, Fran
els Mccoy, Arthur Lavalle, and Harry
Carney returned Sunday night from
vacation at the Sportsman's Club
Camp, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prestridge of
$50 Columbus Ave- are on a vacation
trip to Washington, New York and the
Worlds Fair.
Horace Washington, employee in the
navy yard, Washington, D. c., was
a visitor in Boston this week, the house
guest of Mrs. Maud G. johnson of
Columbus Ave.
Howard Saunders returned this
week from vacation at the Sports
mans Club camp in Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray, guests of Mrs.
Maud G. johnson of Columbus Ave-,
have returned to their Philadelphia
home after two weeks visit here.
Mrs. Mildred L. Wade (the former
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-17

Hemenway Foundation, 43 Rutland
So, Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Hoyt Of SO
Hammond St., have just returned from
New York where they were house
guests of Mrs. Daisy Hunt, they at
tended the Worlds Fair and other
places of interest while there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin W. Hawkins of
Harold St., Roxbury and Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel L. Roberts of Columbus Ave,
have returned from very pleasant
vacation spent at Silva's Cottage
Onset, Mass. They also visited Mr..
and Mrs. ohm Anderson, Hyannis,
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo Davis,
Marion, Mass. Mr.. Hawkins and Mr..
Roberts are two well known clerks at
the South Postal Annex.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-17

Miss Carolyn Johnson, James Foggie
and Jacob Gayle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles jackson of
the Western Lunch Box, AL Mass.
Ave, have just returned from a de-
lightful motor trip through the Blue
Ridge Mountains of Virginia, They
were accompanied by thehir niece Miss
Ethelyn Clarke and en- route home
they stopped in New York for a visit
to the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Annie Novels left Monday for
Washington, D. C. after eight months
in Boston, visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Edith Mcpherson of West Springfield
st.
A special meeting of the executive
committee, Boston Branch, NAACP
was held Thursday, August 18th, at
the headquarters of the Armstrong