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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

is chiefly from southern Demo-
Gratis, it has practically solid sup
port from the Republican side,
the idea being to put the Demo-
Gratis in a hole by demonstrating
that their party is not the friend
of the Negro. The Negro vot in
northern cities is an important
factor in a Presidential year. In
the last two Presidential cleo
tons it went strongly for the De-
mocratis ticket. Now, political
analysts say, the Negroes are
coming back to their traditional
Republican allegiance.
National Defense
The division on the issue of
national defense is not so likely
to be on strict party lines, though
it is expected that the Republi-
cans generally will be found lin
ing up with the conservative
Democrats in criticizing the Pres
ident's program, on the ground,
chiefly, of economy.
The movement in the Senate,
led by Senator Pat Harrison of
Mississippi, to set up complete
new budget on the initiative of
CONGRESS rather than of the PreSi-
dent, has many adherents in the
Senate. and is gaining strength
in the House. The political stra-
tegy in this move is to discre-
dit the President by taking the
direction of national finances out
of his hands, and so weaken the
New Deal control of the Demo
cratic party in order to prevent
the denomination of Mr.. Roose-
welt.
Since the Presidents failure
to declare himself out of the run
ming at the Jackson Day dinner,
third term talk has been re-
vived. The belief that Mr.. Roose-
welt has not abandoned ambition
is strengthened by the public de-
claration for third term voiced
by the new Attorney General,
Robert Jackson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
State Police Arrest 600 In
WING. For Drunken Driving

Court costs, fines and revenue
collected as the result of activi-
ties of highway patrolmen in 80
Western North Carolina counties
including Ashe, last year, total
more than a quarter of a million
dollars, the annual report of
Lieutenant w. B. Lentz, released
here recently discloses.
Fines amounted to $101,019.74,
court costs aggregated $51, 859.74,
and highway revenue collected
for overlooking, improper license,
etc., totaled $94, 1857 At. In addition
the officers recovered stolen pro-
perty valued at $31, 155.
More than ten per cent or 696,
of the 6,453 arrests made were on
charges of drunken driving, the
report reveals. Convictions were
obtained in 6,279 cases and 164
defendants were acquitted.
In addition to the fines and
costs imposed, the guilty drew
prison sentences aggregating 252
years and 10 months.
The patrolmen investigated 413
accidents in which 121 persons
were killed and 375 injured. They
gave 1895 drivers license ex-
aminations and approved 1873
of these applications. First aid
was rendered in two instances
and one fire was extinguished.
Other activities included: Is
suance of 1929 light tickets, TO-
773 equipment tickets, 956 warn
ings, 10,585 courtesies and 1871
citations; investigation of 2,493
complaints; and inspection Of 10
988 vehicles. Lights were correc-
ted in 1929 instances, 1886 We
hicles were weighed and sos were
found to be overloaded. Seventy
one stolen cars were recovered
and 387 vehicles Weer stored.
The patrolmen Travelled a to-
tai of 1,449,2 200 miles during their
1889 hours on duty.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
EXECUTORS NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADJ
MINISTRATION OF THE ES-
TATE OF ELLEN HOUCK, DE-
CEASED
Having qualified as executor
of the estate of Ellen Houck, de-
ceased, late of Ashe County,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased, to
exhibit them to the undersigned
at his home in Obids Township,
Ashe County, North Carolina, on
or before the 22nd day of jan
uary, 1871, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make immediate
payment.
This 22nd day of January, 1910.
WILEY BURGESS
Executor of Ellen Houck,
1-25-6t Deceased.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
NOTICE OF SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

BY virtue of power vested in
the Board of Education of Ashe
County by law and pursuant to
an order of said Board duly
made, the said Board of Educa-
ton of Ashe County will sell to
the highest bidder for cash at the
Courthouse door in Jefferson,
North Carolina, on Monday, the
9Th day of February, 1910, at one
O'Clock P. NJ, the following real
estate, formerly used as school
property lying and being in said
County and State, to-wit:
Beginning on a white oak,
Church corner, running S 26 E
81 IL poles to a small hickory in
MorpheW line; thence S IS IL
w "a poles to a stake in George
Combs line; thence N IL E %
poles to stake in Church lot;
thence N 56 1-2 E 6 poles to the
beginning, containing 2 acres and
IA IL poles.
The undersigned Board re-
serves the right to reject any and
all bids for a sum less than $175.-
90.
This January 2, 1910.
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
ASHE COUNTY
By J. B. HASH,
1-11-4t Secretary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

The most talked of subject in
Ashe recently is the weather. 1t
is something to talk about, and
most everyone has found it neces-
sary to do something about, or
rather about themselves, and pro-
perry, to protect themselves from
it.
Water pipes have frozen in
many cases and others who were
not prepared for the mercury
slipping down to zero had food
stuffs and other supplies slight
ly damaged. Cars too, have suf-
fered. State highway patrolman,
w. G. Thomas says the high
ways have been given a rest
however, as it has been too cold
for motorists, except in case of
necessity. DR.. B. E. Reeves, DR.
r. c. Ray and Langdon Scott con-
tinue to go without their over
coats Perhaps after all the doc
tors know best, at least they seem
to stay we'll most of the time.
And Langdon Scott has proof that
it became too hot for his over
coat. He reports that he had
three burned when his house was
destroyed and that he has not
felt the need of one since that
time!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Having qualified as Admins
traitor of A. w. Edmondson late
of Ashe County, North CAROLINA,
this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate to
present them to the undersigned
for payment on or before the 18th
day of December, 1910, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to said
estate will please make imme-
diate payment to the under
signed.
This the 18th day of Deem
Der, 1889.
M. E. EDMONDSON, Admins
traitor of A. w. EDMONDSON,
deceased. 1-4-6t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Native Allegheny
Woman Died Last
Sat. In Washington
Especial to The Post)


SPARTA, Jan. % - Relatives
and friends were saddened by
the unexpected news Saturday
afternoon of the death of Mrs.
Lena Haley, age Al, who died
in hospital in Washington, D.
C.
Funeral service was held to-
day in Lanham, Md, where the
deceased had been living for sew
eral years. A number of rela-
tives from here attended.
Mrs. Haley was born and
reared near Sparta. She taught
school in Maryland years before
her marriage to Mr.. Haley.
She is survived by her hus-
band, two children, her mother,
Mrs. Ellen Grouse, five brothers
and two sisters.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
F! more particularly described as

more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning on a locust and
chestnut. M. E Brown and T. N.
Blevins, corner, then North So
poles to a stake. then North 81
East 80 poles, then North So poles,
then North 81 East 43 poles to
a stake in J. r. Browns line, then
South 2 West SO poles to stake,
and double locust, then South l
West 70 poles to the old division
line, then North 9 West 81 poles
to a stake, then South 10 East to
stake in the Hairless line, then
East with said line, % poles to
J. F. Farrington's line, then South
with said line, Al poles to a stake,
then West to a stake in the Har-
less old line, and Little line, then
North with said old line Al poles
to chestnut oak, said Hairless
corner, then South SO West with
the old Smith line and Troy Lit
ties line, and with the Ben Lit
tie line about 100 poles to chest
nut below ledge of rocks then
North 10 West ii poles to a stake
and hickory, then to the Good
man line, then North As East 100
poles to locust stump near the
big spring, then North So West
40 poles to a maple, then South
80 East II poles to a locust and
chestnut, the beginning corner,
containing about 1875 acres, and
known as a part of the Major
Brown land.
This the 18th day of January,
1910.
NETTIE JOHNSON, Admins
tratrix of w. E. Johnson,
1-25-4t Trustee
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
SARA L. MULLIS WAS
BURIED ON TUESDAY

Funeral service was held on
Tuesday for Sara L. Mullis, of
Jefferson, who died at her home
on Monday, at the age of "a. Ser
vices were held at the Jefferson
Presbyterian church with Rev. R.
H. Stone in charge.
She was the daughter of Ste
phen and Katie Sheets Mullis,
and was born and raised in Ashe
county. She is survived by one
sister, Nancy Mullis and the fol-
lowing sons and daughters, Mrs.
Emmett Bullins, Steve and Ar
thur Mullis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
N O TICE
N TIC E
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
w. S. GRAPHICAL
VIC
AIRY ALICE GRAPHICAL

MARY ALICE GRAPHICAL
The defendant, Mary Alice
GRAPHICAL, will take notice that
an action as above entitled has
been commenced in the Superior
Court of Ashe County, North
Carolina, for divorce, a vinculo;
and
The said defendant will further
take notice that she is required to
appear at the Office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Ashe
County, at the courthouse, in JEFF
ferson, North Carolina, on the
18th day of February, 1910, or
within thirty (30) days thereaf-
ter, and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action or the
plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said
complaint.
This the 18th day of January,
1910.
J. D. STANSBERRY,
1-18-4T Clerk Superior Court
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Mrs. Sheets Laid
To Rest On Friday

Funeral service was held on
Friday for Mrs. Elizabeth Sheets
of West jefferson, who died on
Wednesday at the age of 81, fol-
lowing a hemmorhage of the
brain.
Service was held at Bethel
with the Rev. Mr.. Sexton in
the Bethel cemetery.
The deceased who was a native
of Wilkes county was the daugh-
ter of Nancy Perry and Levi
Shepherd. She is survived by her
husband, Jonas Sheets, and two
children, Sherman Shepherd and
Miss Maggie Sheets.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

Ed D. Barr and others who had
so much fun skiing, Cor attempt
ing to do so) have now taken to
ice skating, all of which proves
that the cold weather furnishes
some real amusement, particular
ly for the grandstand! We are
informed that DR.. Hunter needs
no longer worry about his stance,
for no matter how he stands in
the beginning, he always lands
on his head!
A motorist attempting to reach
the place on Jefferson Avenue
where Dean Mcmillan formerly
lived, noted the WPA sign, and
Immediately exclaimed, "They
have the wrong tense there, in
stead of Was Pretty Awful, the
sign should read, IS. l., Still I'M
passable'"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Having qualified as admins
traitor of the estate of J. w. Thorn
pson, deceased, late of Ashe
County, North Carolina this is to
notify all persons having claim
against the estate of said deceas-
ed to exhibit them to the
undersigned at Fly, North Car
Gina, on or before the 10th day of
January, 1871, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their reco-
very. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immedi-
ate payment.
This the 18th day of January,
1910.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Administrator of J.
1-25-6tp w. Thompson, Deceased
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

The average minimum require
ment of Vitamin A for adults has
been found to be from $500 to a.
600 international units daily, but
more is recommended.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for their sympa-
thy and kindness during the
sickness and death of our dear
husband and father, Winfield
Pennington.
MRS. JANE PENNINGTON
AND CHILDREN
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

The war has not yet apprecia-
bly, stimulated United States ex-
port trade, and as result, ex-
port figures for last year show a
decrease, while imports in
creased.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

FOR SALE-1 team Belgian hor-
ses and new set harness, W.T..
around 1400. Each and 6 years
old. Match well, quality guaran-
teed. R. c. Barker, Grassy Creek,
N. G. 1-25-Tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

FREE! If excess acid causes you
pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indi-
gestion, Heartburn, Belching,
Bloating, Nausea, Gas Pains, get
free Sample, Wdga, at Ray Drug
co. 11-9-12Tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

One can hardly blame Dean, a
member of the town board, from
boarding elsewhere during the
winter! This condition like many
others can be at least partially
blamed on the weather!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

George Applewhite of West
jefferson was a visitor in Boone
on Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

Since there has been SO much
ice around here, particularly on
the river, John Weaver says there
are. few people who know where
it comes from. "Only about one
out of twenty people knows that
the river freezes first from the
bottom, and that ice is pushed up
ITO the top, he said. If you did
not know this, watch the river
when the thermometer drops
suddenly, and see what happens!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

Bill Garvey, a frequent visitor
to the office of The Post just
came in and disturbed the writer
by telling Raymond Francis, who
was also in the office, in very
loud tones, that he had no soul.
But Bill probably thinks different
now since feeling the impact of
Raymond's sole leather!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
The Northwest Carolina Utili-

The Northwest Carolina Utili-
ties company is perhaps more in
terested in the frozen river than
any other business here. No, they
do not sell electric skis, but as
you can imagine, the lack of wa
ter and the presence of ice, make
1t necessary to run the Diesel
plant more than half of the time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

FOR SALE-Registered guernsey
of good strain, tested herd, cows
and yearlings. De Laval cream
separator, slightly used-E. D.
Ballard, Davidson, N. C.. 1-18-4t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

Cold weather also increases the
price Of eggs. Aside from other
reasons, chickens do not drink
enough water. Poultry experts
tell US that large percentage Of
the egg is water, and that the
chickens will not drink much ice
cold water. They should be pro-
vlded with an adequate supply of
warm water, particularly during
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

FOR SALE-A good typewriter
and adding machine. Apply The
Skyland Post Gift
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

FOR SALE - Cottage size piano.
looks like new, priced cheap.
Rhodes Furniture Co. 1-25-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

cold weather, If they are to b.
encouraged to lay.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

to exchange one three
year old black filly, "a perche-
ron, good size, smoothe, for good
HEREFORD heifers. See S. F. Jones,
Grassy Creek, N. c. 1-25-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

FOR SALE-Wide assortment of
wood and coal heaters, 20 per
cent off. See Rhodes Furniture
co. 1-25-1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-27
THE aHoUsE OF MORGAN
!. lBridgeport Times-..star)

Radio commentators who hailed
first news of the change in the
status Of the j. p. Morgan &c Co. as
1.-THE end of the House of Morgan"
went crafty wide Of the mark.
: The incorporation Of the famous
institution as. a state bank with
trust powers will, 80 g. matter of
fact, give the institution wider
latitude of operation and OPP
portunity for greater power than IT
has held since 1t gave up the under
writing and securities business.
In operating as a, corporal ton, IN
stead of as a partnership, the In
stitution will be avoiding the direct
problem created by the occasional
death of a partner. Under the old
status, the death Of partner with
heavy holdings in the company cre-
ated q situation In which the estate
of the partner had to be hquidated
in order to meet inheritance and
estate taxes. There were only two
ways OF doing this: get a new part
ner able to buy the holdings, or
have the remaining partners take
up the holdings.
/ Under the new status, holdings in
the compiny will be in the form of
stock, which ca 1be liquidated more
easily. Some Of it may, in time, find
its way to- owners outside of the
present Morgan group. But the pos
sibility Of any wide public owner
ship Of the institution is as remote
as It ever was, and the main change
remains technical one which in
dicateS the House Of Morgan" will
be- healthier and bigger than ever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-27
Sturdy independence

One of the good qualities of most Amer
leans is their sturdy independence. NO
matter what a mans station in life may
be there is one common trait running
through all of us-we rather enjoy boast
ing that we are Americans and live in
rather marvellous nation. But when such
incidents as that reported in the press OF
last week come to life-the announce
ment of an armed seizure of mails from
an American airplane in Bermuda-our
ego is debated and grumbling replaces
bravado.
There has been plentiful evidence to
show that American vessels have been
subjected to perhaps more wartime CEN
sorship than circumstances demand.
While ostensibly this nation is neutral
in the present conflicts of Europe, by
many outward signs good majority OF
the people and its ruling administrations
have shown decided preferences for the
allied forces of Great Britain and France
on the one hand, Finland on the other.
It might appear reasonable to conclude
that these nations would endeavor to
promote a continuation of such feel
Ing.
Not so with the British! War is war
to them and if the English lion has to
claw at the American flag a few times
in it's untiring campaign to defeat Nazi-
ism, well, Americans will just have to
grin and bear But that's reckoning
without American "front." We don't take
things in the spirit that war is on in
Europe and the United States will have
to regard itself as vitality affected by it.
And clipper ships on Atlantic flights will
not stop at Bermuda after March IS. All
Of which is very satisfying to the average
American, more boastful, perhaps, than
wise In fact the same breeze that
brought the news Of the change in flying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-27

And while on the subject of highways,
here's an example of what difficulties
road-builders have to contend with. Plans
have been made for some time now for
getting the first section of the Wilbur L.
Cross Parkway finished as soon as the
Merritt Parkway is completed to the
Housatonic River. Considerable work has
to be done in and around Milford, but
the Highway Department plans were
kicked aside earlier this month at Mil
ford town meeting. Not only did the
meeting kick over the traces on the de-
partment's plans for 32-foot bridge over
Meadow Street, but it also upset plans
to abandon three streets and reroute an
other. The bridge rejection was serious
because bids already have been made for
IT,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-27
What's Your |. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these test
questions? Turn to page ~ for the
answers.
/. Who starred on the screen in
1928 in "The Hunchback Of Notre
Dame?"
2. Does blonde apply to males as
well as females?
8. Which A. e. F. division suffered
the heaviest casualties in the World
War?
4. Who was selected as the out.
standing man athlete Of 1899 by the
A. p. poll of sports writers?
S. Who is the author of the novels
Grapes of Wrath" and "Of Mice
and Menu"
6. Which American novelist re-
fused the Pulitzer Prize for literature
for his novel "Arrowsmith?"
z. Is it flint or . manufactured
product that produces the spark IN
modern cigaret lighters?
8. Who is chairman of the y. s.
Senate committee which has been
investigating violations of civil lib
critics?
viii the United States govern
ment census takers ask your religious
belief?
10. What famous battle did the
Duke Of Marlborough fight?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-27
MIR. Arnold Goes To Bat

Whenever a new machine or new
process is invented in any industry, some
of the employees may as well kiss their
jobs goodby. Machines make for lncreaS-
ed eficiency-but they also cut down
progress, and there's no point in trying
Furthermore, attempts by certain union
factions within the building trades group
to set up barriers against chronological
improvements are downright illegal I'M
der the Sherman Antitrust act, accord
ing to Thurman Arnold, assistant United
States attorney general. Wherever such
illegal operations are brought to light,
MIR Arnold promised, the federal govern
ment will fight them Already indlct-
ments have been brought against alleged
violatorS in more than score OF cities.
The desire of union to protect Its
members from the consequences OF Sclen-
tific advancement is natural, Mr.. Arnold
conceded. But to protect select group at
the expense of home-builderS by compell-
ing contractors to add unnecessarily TO
the cost of construction cannot be con-
doned. AS a result of his Investigations,
Mr.. Arnold has discovered five specific
abuses of which certain union leaders are
said to be guilty. They are: Organized
pressure against introduction OF cheaper
methods; compelling of builders to hire
unnecessary workers; restraints to en-
force systems of graft and extortion;
attempts to engage in illegal price-fix-
ing: factional strife among legitimate
unions which penalties labor in general
as we'll as industry.
"Many labor unions" said Mr.. Arnold,
"are already recognizing that opposition
- iVooyo ptt1-
Gent methods is not legitimate union
activity. Such unions must not be put
at disadvantage by permitting others to
offer to their members a temporary
short-time profit which comes from
protective tariff raised against stand
ardized materials" One union was found
to be forcing employers to hire large
numbers of unnecessary workers on
threat Of calling strikes. The additional
costs, wholly superfluous, were, OF course,
passed on to the owner who had no de-
Tense.
Inventions to speed up work, to I'M
prove manufacturing processes and 10
reduce costs can't be stopped. They are
perfectly normal. There has always been
progress, and it has always disrupted,
temporarily, the industries it affected.
This country became great on that kind
Of progress.
That men were thrown out of work
from time to time by new developments
cannot be denied. But the very progress
that changed the complexion of an in
dustry brought on new industries. To
fight advancements is futile. To achieve
the greatest benefits for their members,
unions must accept new development
as a fait accompli and must work out
the manpower required. You can't stop
their problems on that basis.