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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18
SINGING CONVENTION
TO BE HERE JULY 18TH

It was announced this week by
Chairman Coleman Payne, that
the Ashe county singing conven-
ton would be held at the West
Jefferson Baptist church, the
fourth Sunday, July %, instead
of the Fig Tabernacle as pre-
viously announced.
Mr.. Payne pointed out that a
number of members of choirs
stated that they would not be
kble to go to Fig and for that rea-
son the convention would be held
in West Jefferson.
Mr.. Payne stated that the con-
vention would open at 1870 o.
clock and urged every one inter-
ested to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18
Mass Onsla1gh On Britain
Is Predicted For FRIDAY

Europe and the rest of the
world heard from reliable
sources yesterday that Adolf
Hitler's decision for a mass
onslaught on Great Britain might
come any time now but there
were indications it would be pre-
faced by a "last chance" peace
terms offer.
Sure of victory, Nazis began
erecting grandstands and loud
speakers on Berlin's famed I'm
ter Den Linden and in other Ger
man cities to welcome returning
troops.
Nazis source said bases for the
invasion were ready-from Nor
way to Frances Atlantic coast
line-and soldiers and airmen
only await Hitler's ego" signal.
There were signs, however,
that Germany might first pro-
pose that England fall into line
with the axis powers plans for
a new Europe before any inva-
sion order is given.
An imminent decision was re-
garded as inevitable" by. the
German press which cited Pre-
mier Churchill's assertion Britain
would fight to- the end.
Hundreds Of German pilots
have flown over the British isles.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18
I'VE Want Roosevelt" Is
Cry At Chicago Convention
Roosevelt Says He Has ''No
Desire or Purpose" for
The Nomination.

The highlight of the first
three days of the National De-
mocratic convention in Chicago
this week, was the dramatic an
nouncement by Senator Alben
w. Barley, the convention chair
man that President Roosevelt
has mo desire or purpose" to run
again. The announcement was
greeted by shouts. eve watt
RaGseveltl"
North Carolina wis among the
ether states which joined in this
demonstration.
Many leaders pointed out that
while the President had no de-
sire or purpose for the nomina-
ton he would accept it if he were
drafted into service.
Working behind closed doors
the policy makers worked hard
on the proposed farm and secu-
rity planks of the platforms as
we'll as the foreign policy in order
to submit it yesterday. Harmony
prevailed on most of these mat
tiers.
The timely address of keynoter
Bankhead on Monday night ur-
ged the party to seek another
four years in power upon the
record of its performance since
1882 and with determination to
''resist to the DEATH any COM
promise of democracy with Eu-
ropes dictators.
Chairman James Farley open
ed the meeting on Monday with
an address which sounded tc
many as a formal farewell to his
party colleagues.
The peak of interest in copven-
ton is expected to start today
with the voting. This year, in
Guiding the PHILIPPINES there are
1,100 delegate votes to be cast.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18

familiarizing themselves with the
country and bombing many OBJ
jectives, but the Nazis have said
those operations were merely a
taste of what is in store for Brit
ain.
The newspaper LIE Petit Dau-
phinois, quoting foreign diploma
tic quarters in Switzerland, said
yesterday Germany has 100000
troops ready for a cross-channel
invasion of the British isles-and
that the Zero hour" may come
Fridey night, if weather per-
mits.
Field Marshall Hermann w.
Goering's newspaper, the Essener
National Zeitung, yesterday
warned Prime Minister Winston
Churchill that he must 'free
England and the world of his pre-
sence" if the British people were
to be spared from a ''frightful
fate"
British and German warplanes
fought over the English coast yes
terday while parliament heard
angry charges that favoritism for
the wealthy was shown in the re-
moval of refugee children to the
new world.
Spain severed diplomatic rela-
(Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18
To Resume Work
On Sewer Project

Work on an extension sewer
age project here in West Jeffer-
son will be resumed the last of
this month, it was learned yes
terday from B. w. Jones, WPA
supervisor.
The project has been approved
by WPA and town officials re-
port that everything is in readi-
ness to commence work, building
sewerage lines in the residential
sections.
The only possible delay will be
due to lack of workers, it is ex-
planned.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18
WILLIE GALLOWAY
TO FACE CHARGES

Willie Galloway, of the Treetop
community who has been living
in Maryland for the past several
months, was arrested Sunday
night by Sheriff Ed Miller on
charges of drunk driving and
property damages, which were
said to have been the outgrowth
of car wreck that Galloway is
alleged to have had in Hyde
county nearly a year ago. Hyde
county officers came after Cal
loway yesterday morning.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18
Austin Defeats Bowie For
Democratic Nomination For
House OF Representatives
Won By A Vote of 1872 to 63,
Harmonious Convention
Held Saturday.

LII O1lG VI Vic 1AOCCSoI EOAASAS
campaigns ever waged in Ashe
county, w. B. Austin defeated T.
c. Bowie, widely known as the
"lion of the mountains" by an
overwhelming delegate vote OF
nearly to l for the Democratic
nomination for the house OF re-
representatives., results of town.
ship primaries reported at the
county convention held last Sat-
urday afternoon, showed.
Austin received 1852 of the 225
delegate votes from the 10 town
ships in the county and Bowles
vote was So. Judge Bowie only
carried two townships and did
not receive a single delegate vote
: in four precincts. He did not at
tend the convention and his
name was not formally placed in
nomination.
Voting in the township prima-
ries Friday afternoon was said to
be the heaviest ever cast by the
Democrats. Interest in the cleo
ton was keen throughout the
county.
J. B. Hash, party chairman,
opened the convention Saturday
afternoon, which was attended by
over 500 delegates and alternates,
and overflowed the courtroom.
Gwyn Price formally pomina-
ted Senator Austin for represen-
tative. After no other nomlna-
lions were offered, a roll call of
townships gave the results of the
primaries held on Friday. B. H.
Duncan and Gwyn Gambill
served as secretaries.
While the votes were being
counted, w. M. Miller, of Pine
Swamp township, told the con-
vention that I'VE won out for b.
vie yesterday, but this fall we
are going to be for Austin.
''Never before have I been as
grateful to the Democrats of
Ashe county as I am this after
noon," Austin declared in the
opening of a speech of acceptance
that was highly applauded.
81 had no desire to 60 to the
legislature and for a long time
thought I would not consent, but
so many of my friends and fellow
Democrats came to me and asked
me to run in the interest of par
ty harmony, that I agreed to al
low my name to be placed before
the party" he explained.
81 stand here as your candi-
date to- serve you to the best of
my ability and capacity"
= From 1919 until 1926 Senator
!. Austin served as county chair
man of the Democratic party. In
1926 he was elected to the house
and served one term. In 1888 he
served a term in the state senate.
81 have two things in mind for
us: first, a more harmonious par
ty and second, let's make Ashe
county better place in which
to live" he told the convention.
eve have nothing to fall out
about or to fight over. Let's get
together and work for progress.
Nobody wants to increase the
tax levy more than is absolute
ly necessary and in comparison
with our neighboring counties,
our levy today is not excessive"
he said.
Sometimes we think only OF
what we pay out and forget the
benefits we receive. In my opin-
ION Ashe is receiving more bene-
l. fits from what it spends than
any other county in North Caro-
lima"
The nominee then explained
that the county gets $4,000 an
nually from the state for the
CONTINUED on Page Eight
CTNGTNC CONVENTION
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18
REA DIRECTORS TO MEET
SATURDAY AT SPRINGS

The directors of the Caldwell
Mutual Corporation will hold a
regular monthly meeting Satur-
day at the Bromine-Arsenic
Springs hotel and will have lunch
there at noon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18

Misses Hazel McGinnis, of
Shouns, Tenn. and Edith Davis,
of Avondale, Pa, returned home
Tuesday after having spent a
week at Camp Raven Rock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18
Official
Dem. Primary
Election Vote

Here are the official township
primary election returns of the
Ashe county Democratic party
for the nomination for House of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18
AsHE COUNTY

is 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, 1940-07-18
BELEvE-n-OR-NOr

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. ,.s
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
FRIDAY. APRIL 10. 1910
DESTRUCTIVE FINNISH WAR

The historians of the future will devote chapter to
far the world of the immediate present concerned
to be omnous and Finland
reduced virtual dependence upon Soviet Russia She
has been forced the u S. her second largest city,
major industrial important Notifications and she has
consented the construction of railway which,
when completed will practically bsect what territory she has left
She with tremendously difficult task in seeking to find
new for those of her people who leaving the
areas given to the Bear That Walks Like Man.
1t understandable that the late speeches of Finnish state
by nmaton at least bitter in tone when England
have been mentioned In England considerable
volt has against the Chamberlain the part
Bons who feel that immediate and effective aid should have
the Firms. Lay opinion in this country largely backs
that point of vew On the other hand of the military
perts certahey feel that the Allies would have fac
almost nsoube problem of transport and supply had they
attempted send Finland enough troops and equipment to
ica advantage would first the Allied
adventure might have ended in unmitigated disaster
the big question of the moment is Who the Russon
nsh war? obvious that Russia considerable victory
speaking she back in the same commanding posi-
ton she held the days of Peter the Great No obvious but
perhaps important is the apparent fact that Germany also
largely responsible ending the AS Major George Field
ing Eliot writes the terms Of the treaty enclosing the
northern flank to Allied efforts assuring the Swedish iron
plies releasing Russia from awkward position reinforcing
thereby the German situation in the Balkans and the
Black Sea- All of this of the utmost aid the Naz who look
peaceful Russia of vital supplies to feed Hers
machine and who ambitious to extend their prestige
fluence and power in Central and Northern Europe.
Curiousy enough there school which thinks that the set
Element of the Finnish terms favorable to the dctators
Britain and France seeing that matters not going well
hoped may relax their terms Genanys undernourshed
population for the stage be set for
pressure of Mr. Roosevelt Mussolni the Pope
of powerful factor bansng Mars from Eu
However, recent English polls show that the people of the
Isles overwhelmingly opposed to negotiated at this
time
One fact highly significant The great and incredibly
bloody action that scheduled to start early in March when
Europe hawed has not TRANSFERRED German planes fly
London and British and French planes fly Benbut
drops bomb Neither side willing to take the initiative
in uneashng the of in full And that the observers
think is hopeful sign
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
A NATION OF PANHANDLERS

Are the people of this nation becoming plain ordinary pan
handlersbeggars from government? Individuals towns cities
and states have their hands out for Federal aims
But accepting these aims, they gradually giving
dvdua and states rights and building Federal overload
ship that will make them mere pawns of government
We like about democracy pity the
countries where liberty has been crushed when ourselves
giving freedom for of Fedra handouts that
mortgaging our future for generations to come.
Civic organizations have become beggar great industries
have become bgga cities and states have become beggas the
public Then after accepting public charity and injecting
into their local affairs they because
in business being rapidly extended that wi
ping out free enterprise.
anybody yourself when you feel the jaws
ofcasm close if have countenanced accepted
which would have been handled by
courageous intelligent and selfespectng citizens in the past
This country hasn't changed fundamentally in spite of all the
theoretical prae to the contrary opportunities are still countless
What has changed is backbone and pride We are
becoming nation of ssses who for help at the slightest
provocation and want to be coddled ncompetents.
of self private management of affairs We
are asking political dictatorship and will have
ourselves to blame if we get it.
Every time there tough to crack beg for
Federal funds for the problems losses involved which,
due to laziness greed neglect We
want the Federal to do rrgatng want the
to control want the to build
DAMS want the to build houses want
the insurance. want the
to loan want the to build schools
bridges parks etc. and do everything that free
to take pride in doing ourselves And then
eyes about taxes and laws regulations and res
tions.
money the lender gets the drivers seat When
beggar the controls your actions When
free ctizen-you begin exist for the government rather
than the government existing for you
position of the people of the United States today
They have begged and esees wen on tne ROAD "
There with the otatarian philosophy
you accept and become public wards kick out the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
Tuesday,,
April 80, 1910

to enable them to vote at the Primary
Election to be held on the 9th day of
May, 1910.
The hours of registration are be-
tween 8 o'clock A. M. and 8 o'clock
P. M.
The places wherein said registra-
ton will be held in the respective dis
tricts and precincts are as follows:
DISTRICT NO. 1, Coston's Precinct
No. 1. In the County Voting House
at corner of Clarke Avenue and Ce-
dar Street, Pocomoke City.
DISTRICT NO. 1, Coston's, Pre-
cinct No. 2. In the storehouse building
of Russell E. Matthews, on Clarke
Avenue, Pocomoke City.
DISTRICT NO. 2, Precinct No. /.
In the Odd Fellows Building in the
rooms now used by the County Health
Department, Snow Hill.
DISTRICT NO. Precinct No. 2.
In the County Voting House back of
Court House, Snow Hill.
DISTRICT NO. 8 In the County
Voting House in Berlin.
DISTRICT NO. A, Newark. In the
Firemen's Hall in Newark.
DISTRICT NO. 5, st. Martins. In
the building of H. R. Ringler, in Bish-
opville.
DISTRICT NO. 6, Colbourne. In
the County Voting House in said dis
trict.
DISTRICT NO. 7, Atkinson's. In
the County Voting House in said dis
triet.
DISTRICT NO. 8, Stockton, Pre-
cinct No. /. In the barber shop of
Howard Dill in Stockton.
DISTRICT NO. 8, Stockton, Pre-
cinct No. 2. In the building next to
Scarborough Onley & Co.'S Store, in
Girdletree.
DISTRICT NO. 9, West Berlin. In
the County Voting House in Berlin.
DISTRICT NO. 10. In the store
room at entrance of Capitol Theatre,
Ocean City, Md.
Published by order of the Board of
Election Supervisors of Worcester
County.
HARRY D. MELVIN,
President.
w. EARLE TIMMONS,
C. MERWIN BURBAGE,
Supervisors.
EDWARD P. HARRIS, Clerk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
SOMERSET COUNTY TO
USE PRISONER LABOR

Somerset County prisoners will
work for their board in the near flu
ture, according to the Somerset Coun-
ty Commissioners, who are planning to
use the law violators to dig bitches
in sections of the County, which are
in dire need Of drainage.
The idea was discussed at the reg
ular meeting of the County Commits
sioners there Tuesday of last week
and will be more seriously considered
when the Board is in session again.
eve had hoped to secure a drag
limo to dig bitches in low sections
of the County, which were not includ-
ed in the drainage program of the
Westover CCC Camp" said Commits
sioner Charles M. Fontaine, "but a
number of school buildings, recently
destroyed by fire, must be replaced
and there is not adequate funds a
valuable for all needs"
According to tentative plans, the
prisoners will receive 15 cents a day
for their services. An additional
guard and bus driver may be neces-
sary, but it is felt the work accom-
plished will be we'll worth the addl-
tional expense involved.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
Henry p. Walters, Atty
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on
the personal estate of William T.
Groton late of Worcester County, de-
ceased. ,
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 21st day of October, 1910.
They may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefits of the said ess.,
tate. All persons indebted to SAID
late payment. Given under my hand
this 18th day of April, 1910.
f. RALPH GROTON, Executor
Test: Frank E. Hudson, Register of
Wills.
April 12-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
FEDERAL AID pROJECT


SEALED PROPOSALS FOR State
Highway Bridge Construction as fol-
WORCESTER COUNTY, Contract
WO-1S0-1-133, Federal Aid Project
145-A (2): Construction of bridge
over Sinepuxent Bay at Ocean City.
The bridge consists of reinforced con-
crete slab units supported on precast
concrete piles, and a double leaf steel
bascule span providing clear chan
of bridge between centers of bearings
of abutments is 1926 #. 6 in. The
bridge will provide 46 #. roadway
and two #. sidewalks. Also includ-
ed is relnfoced concrete cantilever re-
tanning walls on east approach, treat
ed timber bulkheads on west approach
and fill between the retaining walls
and between the bulkheads.
The employment agency for fur
nlshing labor on the above contract
is Maryland State Employment Ser
wee, Gunby Building, Salisbury, Md.
The minimum hourly wage to be
paid by the contractor on the above
project shall be for "Skilled Labor,
$o.56; "Intermedite Labor, $O.45;
and for "Unskilled Labor, $O.35.
The attention of bidders is directed
to the Special Provisions covering the
subletting and assigning of contract
and to the use of materials.
will be received by the State Roads
Commission at it's offices, Federal
Reserve Bank Building, Calvert and
Lexington Sts., Baltimore, Maryland,
until 3 P. M. on the 30th day of April,
194O, at which time and place they
will be publicly opened and read.
QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
REQUIRED.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with specifica-
tons and plans will be furnished by
the, Commission upon application and
cash payment of $500, for each sep
arate project, as hereafter no charges
will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by a certified check or bid
bond payable to the State Roads Com
mission of Maryland, as required by
Sec. 6, Chapter 761, Acts of 1889, Of
the amount as set forth in the pro-
posal form.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond, and comply with
the Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads
Commission this 9th day of April,
1910.
L. H. STEUART, Secretary.
;, Ezra B. Whitman, Chairman.
April 1926.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
NOTICE


Application has been made to the
undersigned by j. Edward Colonna,
Pocomoke City, r. f. ID. No. 2 for q
license to sell beer, containing not
more than fourteen per centum of al
cohol by volume mt the premises
known as Woodland Service Station,
6 miles from Pocomoke City at Md.
& Va. Line, the said license to be
known as "Class d on Sale Generally
Beer License, which would permit
the licensee to keep for sale and sell
beer at retail at the place therein
described for consumption on the
premises or elsewhere.
The application is made in accord
ance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of
the General Assembly of Maryland,
1898, Special Session, and is on file
in this office. Any exceptions to the
issuance of the license must be filed
with the undersigned within a period
of one week from the publication of
this advertisement, otherwise the Ii
cense applied for will be issued. The
manner of filing exceptions is de-
scribed in the Act, copy of which
is on file in the Clerks office.
JOSPEH Il. BRIMER,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland
April 19-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
NOTICE
OF PRE-PRIMARY
Registration
OF Voters
Of Worcester County
For 1910

All persons eligible for registration
and all persons in Worcester County
who will be 81 years of age by this
Presidential Election, on November 5,
1910 and all persons who have re-
moved to Worcester County from an
other county in the State of Mary
land, or from Baltimore City in the
State of Maryland, since the general
registration of voters in Worcester
County in 1880, and are otherwise
qualified for registration, are hereby
notified that there will be registra-
ton of voters throughout Worcester
County on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
NOTICE
MERCHANTS:
STATE LICENSE TO CONDUCT
BUSINESS IN WORCESTER
COUNTY

All persons and corporations re-
curing a license in the conduct of
their business are hereby notified to
obtain a license or renew the same
during the month of May, 1910, the
license year beginning the
First day of May, 1910
A Penalty of 1919 per month will
be charged for failure to renew Ii
censes before June 1, 1910.
BEER LICENSE must be applied
for on or before April 80, 1910 in
order to save advertising fee of $500.
For the convenience of merchants
I will be in your town to help you
with the filling out of your applica-
tions for licenses and to collect the
money if you desire me to and for any
other business pertaining to the
Clerks office. 1 will be at the fol-
lowing places at the time given be-
low:
.POcOmoke City-Judge Gladding's
office, May Is, 1910, 800 to 500 P.
M.
Newark-Home Bank, May 16,
1910, 2:15 to 2:45 p. Nj.
Berlin-Judge Culver's office, May
16, 1910, 800 to 500 p. M.
BishOpville-Rayne's Store, May
20, 1910, 1000 A. M. to 1900 Nj.
Ocean City-Judge Whites office,
May %, 1910, 800 to 500 p. M.
JOSEPH E. BRIMER,
Clerk of Circuit Court for
Worcester County.