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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Ekland Won End
Place In Annual
ASTC Contest
Boone Captured First Place.
Fleetwood, jefferson and
Lansing Won HOnOrs.
MANY TAKE PART

Five of Ashe county's nine high
schools took part in the annual
Language and Forensic tourna-
ment, on Monday, sponsored by
A. S. Z. C.. for the high schools
of Ashe, Avery and Watauga
counties when Boone won first
place with the greatest number
Of points, and Elkland came out
second.
Competitive tests in both Eng
1ish and French were carried out
among the boys and girls of the
high schools, as well as speaking
and interpretive reading.
The winners from the Ashe
county high schools were as fol-
lows: first place, competitive
English, eighth grade, boys, Cecil
Fletcher, Fleetwood; second
place, ninth grade English, girls,
Byrl May, Lansing; first place,
tenth grade English, girls, Kath-
leen Ragan, Elkland; second
place, tenth grade English, boys,
Thomas S.. Johnston, Jefferson;
first place, eleventh grade Eng
lish, Carrie Lookabill, Elkland;
second place, eleventh grade
English, boys, c. J. Rich Jr., JEFF
ferson.' N
In the French competitive con-
test Elkland won first place
among all of the schools; second
place, first year French, boys,
John Winkler, Elkland; first
place, second year French, boys,
Guy Marsh, Jefferson.
Second place in defamation
contest was won by J. D. Miller,
Elkland. In the extemporaneous
speaking, first place went to
Richard Lemly, Fleetwood.
High schools from Ashe county
which participated in the con-
tests were Fleetwood, Elkland,
Jefferson, West Jefferson and
Lansing. Weather conditions and
the fact that some of the other
schools had been closed part of
the time since Christmas, pre-
vented them from taking part in
the events.
Last year Elkland won first
place in the tournament. Kath-
leen Ragan, Carrie Lookabill, j.
D. Miller of Elkand were among
the winners last year as well as
this year. Boone high school
came out second last year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Glenn Maxwell, Allegheny
Negro, Executed Last Friday

Glenn Maxwell, 4O-year-old
Allegheny county negro who was
put to death by the state Of North
Carolina, Friday, was the first
from that county to pay the sup
rene penalty to the state.
Maxwell who was twice con-
victed of first degree murder, for
fatally shooting Charlie Shep-
herd, in cold blood, was SEN
fenced on May 8, by Judge J. H.
Clement, to be put to death July
z. An appeal to the Supreme
court delayed the execution. At
a hearing in December the deci-
sion was upheld, and Jan. 10 was
set for the execution.
Maxwell was first tried May,
1888 and sentenced to- die on
June II, 1893. The case was ap-
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pealed to the supreme court and
new trial was ordered on the
ground that Judge Donald Phil
lips errored in his charge to the
jury when he declared that "the
defendant could not be found mot
guilty..
Practically the same evidence
was presented at both trials,
which showed that Maxwell, a
negro who previously had a good
character, shot and killed Shep-
herd, a well known filling sta
ton operator, on April IA, while
he was working in his mothers
garden.
Due to the interest in the case,
a capacity crowd was present for
both trials.
Continued on Page Eighty
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county are expecting to join with
others of the nation in observing
Jan. 18th. as ''Infantile Paralysis
Church Sunday" it was announced
by Bruce Dent, county chairman
of the Committee for the Celebra-
ton of the Presidents Birthday.
Prayers will be offered on that
date, two days before the birth
day of President Roosevelt, for
those afflicted with the dread di-
sease, and clergymen of all de-
nominations will appeal for sup
port in the Eight Infantile Pa
ralysis" campaign now in pro-
gress.
The idea of setting aside a GER
tain Sunday upon which to call
attention to the campaign origi-
mated last year and met with
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
KEE FINED $50 FOR
VIOLATING GAME LAW

At a hearing before Squire
Rose, Tuesday, Iran Kee, of
Charlotte was found guilty of
buying and selling game birds
and was fined $50 and the
cost. The case against Ned
Maxwell, also of Charlotte
was dismissed for lack of evil
dence.
Kee and Maxwell were ar
rested several days ago by
Harvey Goodman, AShe cOun-
ty game warden and George
Royal, special game warden,
of Roaring Gap, after chasing
them for some distance. The
men, when caught were found
to have around 100 quail and
grouse as well as a great many
rabbits on a truck which they
were taking to Charlotte to
dispose OF.
II was reported that Kee
who has hauled produce from
this section for some time, had
been suspected Of buying and
selling game birds, before he
was caught.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Congressman Doughton May
Agree To Stay In Harness
Followers in District, State
Put Great Pressure on
Him to Run Again.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. The
people of North Carolina in gen.
eral, and those of the ninth con-
gressional district in particular,
are highly resolved not to take
no for an answer. On two occa-
sions of late Rep. R. L. Doughton
has gently and considerably, but
firmly, served notice of a pur-
pose to retire from public life at
the end of his present term, hav-
ing .labored in the congressional
vineyard for 80 years.
Now it appears that Mr.. Dough-
ton may be obliged, by the pres
sure of events, to reconsider and
agree to serve another term. The
dean of the North Carolina dele
cation is paying the penalty of
greatness, for all those concerned
think that since he holds the
craftsmanship of the ways and
means committee and rates high
with the administration the state
can i'll afford to lose him and the
vantage point from which he is
permitted to serve. Letters and
kilograms telling how the peo-
pie feel about these things con-
tinue to arrive at Mr.. Doughton's
office, and it is understood that
a delegation is to come here the
latter part of the week to enter
direct plea.
The following telegram signed
by Democratic chairmen of Ca
barrus, Rowan, Stanly, Iredell,
Alexander, Ashe and Allegheny
counties was received by Mr..
Doughton today:
"Your friends in the ninth dis
trict appreciate the great service
you have rendered and would be
reluctant to insist on an addi-
tional term Of office for you if
conditions were not so unusual
as to create situations which ap-
pear to us of sufficient impor-
lance that we insist that you re-
consider your announcement and
Immediately declare yourself will
ling to serve for another term.
You can be of much greater as
sistance to the district than any,
one we could secure at this time,
and the termination of your many
years of service, with turmoil
which would be left in the dis
trict, would be a great loss to
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Ashe Experiencing Most Severe Winter In Several Years
Record Number
Now WorkingOn
WPA In County
Over 1000 Men at Work. Near
ly 900 On 10 County
Road Projects.

Over 1000 men are now work
ing on % different WPA projects
in Ashe county and more are be-
ing added every week.
This is the largest number
employed on WPA at one time in
this county. Nearly 900 are at
work on 10 county road projects,
B. w. Jones, supervisor, states,
and over 100 work on the Gras-
sy Creek school building, the hos
pital and the West Jefferson sew
erage projects.
The WPA payroll in Ashe is
now running around $4,000 per
month.
During the past six weeks, Mr.
Jones estimates that over 200 men
have been added to WPA rolls
81 were given assignments last
Saturday. In addition to these,
several hundred applications are
pending at the welfare office
and in the WPA district office
at North Wilkesboro.
In spite of severe winter wea-
Their, work on the road projects
has been continued without much
interruption this year, while the
other three projects have had to
close down right much of the
time.
Splendid progress is being
made on both the Grassy Greek
school and the hospital build
ingS.
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Mass Meeting In
Jefferson Tues.
Was Postponed

The mass meeting of Jeffersons
citizens, scheduled to be held on
Tuesday afternoon to consider
possible plans for getting a WPA
water and sewerage project for
the town, was postponed because
of bad weather and the inability
of Warren H. Booker, director of
division of sanitation of the State
Board of Health, to come to JEFF
ferson.
Tentative plans for the pro-
posed project were discussed by
several leading citizens, but no
definite announcement has been
made.
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Schools Closed
And All Activity
Greatly Hampered
6-Inch Snow Fell This Week.
Thermometer Dropped to
1 Above Last Sat.
RELIEF FORECAST

Schools are closed, highway
traffic is hampered, farm work
and business activity are practi-
cally at a standstill as a result of
the heaviest and worst snowfall
of the season.
This big blast of winter, fea-
turing heavy snowfall driven
by high winds and dropping tenn
perature has not been confined
to Ashe county and the noun
tain sections, but has covered
practically all Of the states and
nation, extending far down into
the state of Florida.
A blanket of snow, ranging in
depth from 3 to 10 inches, COW
cred almost every section of
North Carolina Tuesday and
yesterday. The far west re-
ported snow as deep as Is inches
and in Atlanta, Ga, an all-time
record was broken when 9 IL
inches fell.
Last night the weather forecast
held some signs of relief and
this week end the temperature is
expected to rise after dropping to
low level.
The snow storms here Tuesday
and yesterday were the nearest
approach to a blizzard that has
been experienced in this section
in many years.
The snowfall was from five to
six inches and a high wind yes
terday made walking or riding
difficult.
Most of the schools in the coun-
ty closed yesterday until Mon
day, or at least until weather
conditions improve.
Under the. direction Of Captain
George Doggett, highway forces
have been working day and night
in the county, cleaning snow off
of the roads.
The mountain peaks and val
legs in Ashe county have been
covered with snow since Deem
Der % and it is reported that the
thermometer has not risen
above 40 during January.
The mercury dropped to an Of
ficial reading of l degree above
zero last Saturday morning, the
lowest it has been in the Jeffer-
sons in a number of years.
Rivers and other streams in
the county are frozen over and
much skating is being done on
them.
1t is reported that the ground
is frozen to a depth Of IL to Is
inches.
The demand for car chains and
coal here has been heavy and in
spite of severe weather condi-
tons, only few minor wrecks
have been reported.
Miss Ruth Tugman's car was
badly damaged Tuesday when
she ran into the back of truck
which stopped a short distance in
front of her on the highway be-
tween the Jeffersons. No one was
injured.
Mail service has been greatly
hampered.
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ATTEND SHORT COURSE

H. D. Quessenberry, assistant
Ashe county farm agent, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom GRAPHICAL, of Clifton
and Lawton Woodie attended the
poultry short course held at Lee
noir Tuesday. Ashe won second
place in the attendance contest.
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Skiing riding sed and tObOggans rapidly becoming
popular sports Ahe county, Plans being made
ganize ski club here Shown above group who
skiing and sleigh riding the slopes of T. C. BOwies farm
near Fred COvard which the rendezvous for local sports
activity Reading from left to right Bill Garvey Raymond
Francis Charlie Bailey, Dean Mcmillan, Mrs Charlie Bailey
and their two Children and Mr. Francis photo by Staff
photographer
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
!. ASH CoUNrY

: the air-conditioned section of
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
above sea level twenty-five miles
OF the PARKWAY run through
the county,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
BELRvE-m-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.
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Church. The reports have not been
made. The Stewardess Board No. l
will have a pew rally on Sunday, March
81 at 800 pm. DR.. R. A. Moody,
pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church will
speak and his choir will sing. The
Conference Committee and the Co.
Operative Club will present a style
show and Fashion Parade on Thursday,
April II. A large number Of the
younger set are taking part in this
affair.-Rev. W. K. Hopes was in VIII
berforce, Ohio, during the week attend
ing the trustee meeting of the School Of
which he is a member and graduate
Esau Thompson who has been i'll In
the hospital is out again. He suffered
from a slight attack of blood poison in
his hand caused by some steel being
lodged there. All are glad to see him
back at his post in the choir of which
he is the president. DR.. Allen Il.
Jackson, a member of Bethel was called
to Washington, D. C. to attend the bed
side of his father who is very i'll. A
telegrom to DR.. Hopes said he found
his father somewhat better. He hopes
to return home Monday.
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brief discussion of the topic by Miss
Sylvia Chaplin, Marion Hendrick,
Dorothy Kennedy, Joyce Dowdel,
Ruby Stevens, Edith Dowdell, Nancy
Hopes; Ozzie Kennedy and Marcellus
Travis, the following literary program
was given. Solo, Miss Charlotte Cha
pin and Florence Stinson, reading, Miss
Barbara Frederick; piano duet, Master
Marcellus Travis and his mother, Mrs.
Orrie Travis; vocal duet, Miss Dorothy
Kennedy and Miss Nancy Hopes {;
piano selection, Miss Sylvia Chaplin !;
reading, Mrs. Orrie Travis and Mrs.
Marjorie Townsend. The pastor dis
cussed "Sons of God". The sermon was
brief but impressive. The senior choir
sang with Mr.. Wells in charge. Each
steward is asked to give $500 and
the clubs $4,000 so that at least $500
will be raised for the Stewards Rally
April Z. The stewardess board No. 2.
held their turkey dinner last week and
reported quite a success. A full re-
port will be given next Sunday-The
Brotherhood mems club gave their din
ner last Thursday in conjunction with
the Brotherhood of the A.ME. Zion
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HARTFORD

HARTFORD, Conn, Mar. IS
Palm Sunday morning at Bethel
A.M.E. Church, DIR. w. X. Hopes, pas
tor, discussed "The Triumphant Entry
Of King" A large and enthusiastic
congregation was present All avail
able seats were taken and many had
to stand. The senior choir sang as they
have never sung before. Robert Wells,
the chorister, was given much praise
for the wonderful way he has developed
this choir. After the sermon, Palms
were distributed.-AIrs. Lampkins.
campaign manager of NAACP, was
present with Mrs Minnie Harris, a
member of Bethel and solicited mem
bers for the association. Fifteen new
members We're enrolled.-At 300 pm.
the stewards held a pew rally for the
benefit Of the stewards rally to take
place Sunday, April Z. Rev. Chas. H.
Richardson, pastor of Allen A.M.E.
Church, was the speaker and discussed
Marching Onward" This service was
well attended. The senior choir sang.
The Allen C.E. League met with Miss
Helen Kennedy, president. After a
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MAIDEN
EASTERN AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev, James l.. Jackson Pastor

EASTERN AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. James L. Jackson, Pastor
Throughout Sunday, March II,
there was special Palm Sunday SER
vices; in the morning, Rev. jackson
preached on, "The Humility of
Christ" Appropriate music was rem
dered by the Junior Choir directed by
Herman Carter. The Senior Choir
took charge of the evening service
with the rendition of the "Crucifxion,"
before a large audience. Appreciation
is extended to the guest artists, name
ly: Walter Roberts, organist; Mrs.
Margaret Benson, soprano; Robert
Gatewood, first violinist; Miss Doro-
thy Keller, cellist; John Thomas War
ner, tenor; Grantland Knight, bari
tone; Mrse. Florence Heggie Taylor,
director. The B.Y.P.U. held a very in
teresting meeting with the Intermedi-
ate group in charge, presented by
Mildred Smith, chairman. The guest
speaker, Mrs. Ruth E. Day of Union
Baptist Church, brought very in
spring message to the fine attend
ance; others on the program were:
Bernard jackson of Everett, piano
solo; Virginia jackson, reading; Vic
torla Santos, solo. Other guests were:
Lillian and Gertrude Hodges, Mary
Gaines, Daniel Queen, Mrs. Thompson,
Mrs. Bowman and Miss Helen Gould.
Special MONDAY Holy Week Services
were conducted in the Boston
Churches; on Monday, Rev. Jackson
and Rev. Martin were in charge at
Metropolitan Baptist Church. A good
representation from the Church
School attended the Sunday School
Union last Sunday afternoon at Union
Baptist Church; Ruth Partin played
q. piano solo and Harry Jackson gave
the scripture from our school. Easter
Sunday will be a full day, with the
morning Sunrise Services, regular
1880 worship and baptism; the Pri-
mary Dept. will have charge at the
noon hour; the Seniol Dept. at 7:30
pm, with program in drama and
music. The Annual essay contest of
the State B.Y.P.U. will be Sunday,
March 81, at st. Johns Baptist
Church, Woburn, afternoon and eve
ming. The Ruth Glass will give
Silver Tea at the home of Mrs. Spar
row. Everyone is invited. Extensive
plans are now on for the big "Spring
Rally" sponsored by the Trustee
Board. The general chairman, ap-
pointed at the committee meeting
from all auxiliaries of the church is
Rev. James E. Derry. This committee
will meet from time to time to make
other plans. Those on the sick list
this week include: Henderson Hunt
at the Maiden Hospital and John
Gaddy, Middlesex Sanitorium, Wal
than.
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Superintendent in charge of the Sun
day School Session and the Easter
Program at 7 pm. Ali are cordially
invited to be present.
Chelsea Chisellings
Wednesday evening, March 27. the
Union of the Smaller Churches of
Eastern Massachusetts, will hold a
session at Peoples Church at 7:3O
pm. DR.. E. E. Thompson of Medford.
Massachusetts, and a very popular
and powerful gospel preacher, will be
the preacher. This Union Church
Movement was started in January of
this year by DR.. Smith of Winchester
and DR.. Jacob P. Posey, pastor of the
Western Avenue Church (Baptist) of
Cambridge. The object of the move
ment is to help the smaller churches in
Eastern Massachusetts which cannot
help themselves financially and other
wise. Ministers and their congrega-
tons from West Medford, Cambridge.
Saugus and other places have prom
ised to be present Wednesday evening
to hear DR.. Thompson preach and a
rare treat awaits all who find it nos
sible to be present.
Easter Services
Elaborate Easter services have been
prepared by the Sunday School as fol-
lows: Beginners Dept, Mrs. Levina
Mllllken, teacher; Junior Dept, Mrs.
b. Reed, teacher; Senior Dept, DR.. R.
I. Reed, teacher.
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deep voice booming "Take it; baby"
Roger and his "All right, JIM" Whit
field Jeffers and his positive baseball
facts; Sonny Douglas quiet unassum-
ing manner; Louise Robinson's sweet
smile Of surrender; Harry Coleman's
devilish sophistieation; Estelle and
Geneva's smiles of innocence! frankie
doing the Jitters; Ray Parham and his
Casanivaish tactics; and the indiffer-
ence of Gump.-Guess Sidney Bar
ney" Oldfeld" Baker will not show off
his boss's rubber in these parts no more
alter Sundays mishap.-Roger Greene.
they say, is quite the killer in town.
Wonder how Cecil and Josephine are
making it these hours.-Mr.X.
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MASS. AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH
~

Rev. u. n. Williams, Pastor
The services last Sunday were well
attended with appropriate sermons
preached by the pastor. A special
musical background was furnished bv
the choir on Palm Sunday under the
able leadership of chorister Wilkes.
with solo by Miss Plenty and a read
ing by Miss McCree. Many friends
worshipped at the morning and even
ing services.-The Calendar Dinner
Party on last Thursday was a brilliant
successful affair. Everyone had a
delightful time, and the dinner was
excellent. 200 persons were in at
tendance, Mines. billiard, Davis, De
mond, Smith, Carey, Cook, Terry, Viii
llams; Misses Banks, Plenty and AL
bert Cook and the members of the
Trustee Board. We wish to also thank
Mrs. Demond for the flower decora-
tons IN the vestry. Easter Sunday
morning, musical program will be
rendered. Misses Burch, PLENTY.
Worthy, Davis, Mrs. Gatherwright,
Mrs. Owens and Newman Smith have
worked with the chorister on the pro-
gram. Following the morning service
Baptlsmal Services will take place as
we have just completed the building
OF the pool. Since this is the first
Baptlsmal service at Mass. Avenue
we are expecting very large congre-
cation. At 1880 the church school will
nold It's Easter exercises, and all are
invited to attend. The Spelling Bee
curing the BYPU hour last Sunday
was enjoyed by everyone. We are
grateful to Mrs. Williams for conduct
ing same. Prizes were awarded to
MISS Persis Lenier and Master Theo-
dore Chisholm. The teams taking
part were of six girls and six bows,
Morning service will begin promtly at
1O:45. All are invited.
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CA NJ 3 BRIDGE

of the Pastors sermon. The Sunday
School will have its Easter program
in the evening. The Lenten Self De-
NAL Banks are due on Easter Sunday.
The captains have started working to
reach their goal in the $500 rally
which will end the conference year.
Good Friday services were held here
on last Friday night, with st. Paul's
Church in Cambridge. The Junior
Choir is planning a Cobweb party and
Dollar Hunt for Thursday evening,
April 10.
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CHRIST TEMPLE C.M.E. CHURCH
Rev. d. w. Roston, Pastor

me Christ Temple Colored Metho-
DIST Episcopal Church, IA Harvey st..
North Cambridge, has resumed activi.
tles; Sundays, morning worship at
II / am: Sunday School, Carl Gibson
SSupt. l2:15 pm; Epworth League
MISS y HS Dorothy Pierce, president:
o;3O PM; evening worship at 7:30
pm. 'oO
81 sunday evening, March 31st at
l;oQ, MRS. Africanus Shack, a native
OF OF LIBERIA will lecture on the customs
OF her country. The public is invited
Monday, April s at 500 pm. the NH
nc IS invited to the first showing in
Greater Boston of Elder Iigbtfoot
solomon Michaux, "The Happy Am 7
Preacher" in his Al-Talking. Singing
and Shouting Motion Picture "War
Declared on the Devil" at the church
Come early for seats.
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ST; BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH
Rev. Kenneth Hughes. Rector
IHE MORIDS EAIP IN NIOIrIn

The Mems Club of st. Bartholo-
news Church, Cambridge, will pre-
sent the New York Worlds Fair in
movie and lecture on Friday evening
March 70, at 8:15 at Cyprus Hall, 40
Prospect Street, Cambridge.
There will be three services at St.
Bartholomew's on Easter Sunday. a
full choral celebration of the Holv
communion at 6 am; plain celebra-
ton at 8; Holy Communion and ser
mon by the Rector, the Rev. Kenneth
M nIiughes' at IL. Baptisms at 8:45 am.
1 1e Will be no evening service on
Easter = Sunday The Young Peoples
Fellowship meets at SIS pm.