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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

Beatrice Kukanskis dropped in yesterday ayem with Annie Oakies for the second annual concert of the Lithuanian C. of c. Chorus Sunday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock at Nemuras Hall. Dancing will follow with Ed Dgimas and his Ork until midnight Bea is i'll the show so methinks I'll be seeing Bea. w. G. Green Of the Chase Company Office is expected home from Flor ida very shortly When he does the office gang VIII have pulled away from Hal Kemps band and the Modernaires have parted ways with Paul Whitemans n1uSicmakerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

able in making possible our great strides since Plattsburg toward our final objective: real military security for us and our democracy. That objective hasn't yet been reached but the army is marching and these last few months, marching double -time."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Good evening.
WHEN TELEv1s1oN COMES
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

When television comes Won't we have fun? Or will we? Perhaps we'll ma It something to Shun. Your favorite songstress Sings like bird, But should she be seen Or only heard? And that hero who Over the mike, You picture as a big he-man Is just a little tike. All that action
 And dialogue keen Will likely prove ordinary When the setup is seen, With two or three gathered Around the microphone, While properties on the side Simulate a shot or moan. When television comes, Will it be fun? Or a form of entertainment You'll be glad to Shun?
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

Father Flanagan of Boys Town left an indelibe mark on the minds of 5000 Bridgeport boys Wednesday when he gave memorable talk in the spacious Park City armory After it was over Father Flanagan taken to his quarters at the Hotel Srateld Entering the lobby he stopped at the desk to inquire for his mail Turning around he saw two kids out the sidewalk with heads almost glued the glass for look at the famous priest Finally the kids got enough to enter the lobby and ask Father Flanagan for his autograph He treated them as he does all kids and just he started to autograph some cards for the in rushed mob of other kids with everything from cards to phoos It was just tco bad if any of the behops tried to stop them Those kids were going to meet Father Flanagan and Father Flanagan they met.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
U. s. Army Learns How To Fight!
General Drum Finds New
 Setup COrrectS Last Years Weakness
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON NEA Service Military Writer

5The country toward its army today more Day which observed tomorrow and it asks question:
 fronting" antquaed orgarza- tion ill o m democracy?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

Yugoslavia reports the world de- mand for its opium dropepd last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
NEW ARMY ERA
 FOLLOWS PLATTSBURG

General Drum, from his head quarters at Governors Island, New York, from where he commands the country's most vital area, the mines, industries, financial centerS of the northeast, makes this reply:
 For the army the Plattsburg revelations ended an old era and began new.
 "The army has been giving it. self ruthless going-over; a course of sprouts It has been marching-faster and farther than ever in peacetime. It has increased it's numbers by 25 per cent while modernizing and streamlining Its methods.
 Grouping some 10000 regulars into six new-type divisions, the army has sent them south for in tensive field training. It has given it's National Guard extra training in field and armory.
 Such training corrects the most glaring weakness. Plattsburgh re- vealed-that the army didn't know how to fight. The guard, and even the regulars, needed to learn the mechanism of battle just how under complex modern conditions, to advance, hold ground, maintain liaison, supply, and command.
 But the army is learning, as l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

Twenty firms, employing 2O0o persons, in Vienna are manufactur- ing luminous buttons to be worn during blackouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. Vivien Leigh.
 2. Undersecretary of State. 3. The Republic of Chile. 4. Ignace Jan Paderewski, of Poland.
 5. A high watershed, espe- cially that of the Rocky Noun tains.
 6. Wellington.
 ,. French.
 8. thirds. 9. Lighter.
 10. Lyrics by Gilbert; music by Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

The queStlon, hrSL aroSe WlCh deadly urgency eight months ago, on an Army Day" of another sort. Then, as the lightning struck Pol and, the results of our large-scale maneuvers at Plattsburg, N. Y, burst upon the country.
 Our army had revealed unpre- paredness that was "deplorable and inexcusable, in the words of Lieut.. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, who directed the maneuvers. Those words arous- ed the country, and today it asks:
 What has the army been doing since Plattsburg?"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

When the "North Carolina for Roose-
welt" movement was first launched, Gov.
Hoey announced that he favored the candi-
dacy of Cordell Hull, but after leading
Democrats throughout the state joined the
Roosevelt clamor, the Governor agreed to
back the movement.
This is perhaps the first time that our
distinguished Governor, who will leave the
executive mansion more popular man
than he was when he entered it, has really
gotten out on limb during his admins
tration so far as politics in this state are
concerned
Like large percentage of other good
Democrats, Gov. Hoey seriously objects to
breaking the third-term precedent, and
favors a Southerner, a man who is ably
qualified to be the next president of the
United States.
There is no doubt whatever in our minds
about the popularity of Mr.. Roosevelt. If
he wants to remain in office, we believe
we can get the nomination and unless con-
ditions change a great deal in the next few
months he can be elected. Regardless of
the mistakes of the New Deal, it has been
the farmers and labors' greatest friend
These millions of people realize this fact,
too, and are going to stick by him through
thick and thin.
On the other hand, however, we serious
ly doubt if Mr.. Roosevelt wants to be
president again. Keeping quiet has been
good politics. 1t has kept the party more
or less in close tact and given him more
control in the present session of Congress.
Unquestionably he is interested in hav-
ing big part in the selection of the next
Democratic nominee. Who does he favor?
That is real question. Many have been
mentioned. Of course he feels kindly to-
wards Paul V. McNutt, Jackson and 9TH
ers and might even endorse Mr.. Hull.
When it's all over, we wouldn't be much
surprised or disappointed either if Mr..
Hull and Mr.. Farley aren't the nominees.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Interest Shown
In Free Movies
Eight More Showing of Pic
lures Sponsored by Kraft
Are To Be Given.

Much interest has been shown
in the free showings of the edu-
cational and entertaining motion
pictures presented this week in
many communities throughout
the county under the sponsorship
of the Kraft Cheese Company.
The pictures will be shown seven
more times in order that every
person in Ashe may have a
chance to be enlightened by these
highly instructive shows.
The schedule of the free show
ings is as follows, with each one
being shown at night at 7:3O o.
clock: Friday, May 3, Grassy
Creek high school; Saturday, May
4, Fleetwood high school; Mon
day, May 6, Healing Springs high
school; Tuesday. May 7, Baldwin
Methodist church; Wednesday,
Nav 8, courthouse; Friday, May
10, Landmark Baptist church and
Saturday, May II, Lansing high
school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
N O TIC f.

By agreement with the heirs of
John E. Jones, deceased, I. c. E.
Welch, will on May 18, 1910, at
ten o'clock A. NJ, offer for sale
at Public Auction, for Cash, at
the home place of said John E.
Jones, deceased, the following
personal property: I Corner Cup
board, I Bureau, 2 Bedsteads, I
Desk, 2 Wash Stands. l Wooden
Bread Tray, 1 Old Clock, l Pho
nograph and Records, 4 Chairs,
I Brass Kettle, I Lamp, Skillet,
l Table, 2 Kitchen Tables. 2 Porch
Rockers, 6 or 8 dozen full cans, 2
Mirrors, and other miscellaneous
articles, to satisfy baalnce due on
amount paid by said c. E. WEIGH
on a note for said Jones, and any
surplus will be divided amongst
the heirs of said John E. Jones.
This April 80, 1910.
5-2-2t c. E. WEIGH
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Three OF The Greatest

We noted with interest the numerous
patents which have brought to us untold
comforts of living in the long list published
in connection with the recent 15Oth ami
Versary of the Patent Law.
Seventy-five scientists and officials
compiled the list, considering only patents
which have expired and become public pro-
perty.
Thomas A. Edison, who gave the world
the photograph, incandescent lamp and
motion pictures, is credited with three of
the nineteen greatest inventions.
The list with names of the inventors
and dates when patents were received fol-
lows, and it is interesting to consider how
farreaching each patent has been:
Cotton gin, Ely Whitney, 1894; steam
boat commercially, Robert Fulton, 1909;
reaper, Cyrus H. Mccormick, 1884; tele-
graph, Samuel F. B. Morse, 1910; rubber
inflammation, Charles Goodyear, 1914; Sc
wing machine, Elias Howe, Jr., 1916.
Typewriter, c. L. Sholes, 1868; tele-
phone, Alexander Graham Bell, 1876;
photograph, Thomas A. Edison 1880, in
candescent lamp, Thomas A. Edison; induc-
ton motor, Nikola Tesla, 1883, aluminium
production method, Charles M. Hall, 1889.
Linotype, Ottmar Mergenthaler, 1890;
motion picture protector, Thomas A. Edi-
son, 1898; airplane, Orville and Wilbur
Wright, 1906, three-electrode vacuum tube,
DR.. Lee De Forest, 1907; thermosetting
plastics bakelite, Leo H. Backeland, 1909;
and oil cracking, William M. Burton, 1918.
The Waynesville Mountaineer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Freedom OF Press

If England and France eventually win
this war they may have free press to
thank for it. Radio reporters were saying
Sunday night that the British setback in
Norway had aroused strong demands in the
London press for more effective action on
the part of the Allies. Columnists were
strong in their insistence Sunday that eff
forts be redoubled to stop German advanc-
es in the Scandinavian country. It was ar
gued that the Norwegian campaign, far
from being mere "sideshow" of the war
in general, may prove decisive in it's ulti-
mate effect.
We cannot imagine such criticism of
war campaign appearing in the subsidized
press of the dictator states Therein all set
backs are euphemized, ignored or salved
over. The servile press functions to deceive
the people and condition their will. But in
doing this it may lull to sleep in time that
natural curiosity and awareness of impend-
ing danger which strengthens the deter
mination of the masses to intensity their
efforts to stave off defeat.-The Journal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Nuts
AND
Kernels
By
TROY /.
JONES

Dewey is not good presidential
timber. He is just a little, say
mostly bark.
Ants are the hardest workers
in the world. I don't blame them
for taking in all the picnics.
x
I have written poetry on the
ant and it was published. I have
also written poetry on the tum-
BILE bug.
There was man who tried to
give Uncle Bob the shivers
He is out of the race now, it was
little Jim Rivers.
He said the signs of the times
were not exactly right,
He would have known this soon
er if he had been right bright
He has done a lot of talking and
has certainly used his lips s.
He would try to put sun spots on
and Doughton in total eclipse
Doughton is running alone now,
the road is open to him;
Things will be quiet now we are
rid of little Jim.
Doughton can't move mountains
this everybody knows,
But he certainly fixed Jim Riv-
ers, he no longer flows.
* y
Now scientists are fixing to
bring on artificial sun eclipse
Page Herr Hitler!
* X
Senator Nye says that we are
already in the war and don't
know it. 1 think he should be
De-Nyed.
I am going to do a lot of walk
ing this summer because l neeo
the Extra-size.
4 Il
! Confucius say to the missionary
''Me swappy my religion fol-
YOURS. Is de wash de leetle o.
! de big wash?
The sheep is the only ANNA.
that flea can't live on. They get
tangled up in the wool and cam
survive. Flea-ced!
Il
President Roosevelt read, Gone
With the Wind in an hour. The
wind must have given him some
assistance in turning the leaves.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Obituary
w. w. TESTERMAN

W. w. FISHERMAN, son of Ste
phen and Susan FISHERMAN, was
born December Z, 1848 and passed
away April Is, 1910, at the age
of 81 years, 4 months end II days.
His grandfather, Thomas Tes-
terman, boarded a ship at Hull,
England and came to America in
about the year 1875. For some
time he fought for the patriots in
the American Revolution.
Sometime after this he made
his way to Big Helton and set
tied about one-half nile from
where Helton post office now
stands where he lived and died.
squirrel as he was Familiarity
known), was born and reared on
the farm now owned by C. M.
Dickson of Silas Creek. He was
one of ID children. All are dead
except one brother, Felbert Jack
son, of Roanoke, Va; Three sis
tiers, Mrs. G. L. Denny, of Bell
Springs, Va; Mrs. Jack Duvall,
of Eckman, w. Va, and Mrs. Mar
tina Brooks of North Carolina.
He has two children living
"A. D. FISHERMAN and Mrs. James
Paisley of Helton, and two boys
dead. He has 18 grandchildren
and II great grandchildren sur
viving.
Many things can be said of the
worth of Squire" as a citizen.
He joined the Baptist church 60
years ago and served as Justice
of the Peace for Is years. Besides
being a faithful church member;
a man who stood for law and Or
der, he was good neighbor and
useful man in many ways. He
was a jeweler for many years:
also a good mechanic.
BY A Friend
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Press Assn. Will
Meet In June At
Hendersonville
Roaring Gap Almost Assured
Of Getting Convention 2
Years From Now.

The annual summer convention
of the North Carolina Press AS
ISOLATION will be held at Hender-
sonville on June q, % and 20, it
was decided at an executive COM
mittee meeting of the Association
held in Greensboro last Satur-
day.
An invitation to hold the con-
vention at Roaring Gap was ex-
tended by Walter Bovard, man
ager of the Graystone Inn, Ed M.
Anderson, publisher of The Sky
land Post and The Allegheny
News and Harvey Laffoon, man
ager Of The Elkin Tribune.
This invitation, however, was
withdrawn in favor of Hender-
sonville when it was determined
that an attendance of at least zoe
persons is anticipated this year.
The accommodations at Roar
ing Gap could take care of only
around 100 and therefore, hous-
ing the rest of them might be a
rather serious problem.
In withdrawing the invitation
Mr.. Anderson pointed out that
Roaring Gap was counting on en-
tertaining the convention two
years from now.
Mr.. Anderson is also a member
of the executive committee of the
press association.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
String Musicians
To Give Program

Greensboro, April 30.-Leading
string musicians and singers from
all over this section of North
Carolina and Virginia are to ap-
pear on the WBIG Jamboree pro-
grams to be given each Saturday
night from 40 o'clock tc exhaus-
ton" at Neese hall, this city, it is
announced by officials Of radio
station WBIG, Greensboro. The
first of the WBIG events will take
place Saturday night, May 4, with
the contests for the first night to
be between four piece string
bands.
A new organization is back of
the Jamborees and better talent
than usual will provide distinct
w better shows. There will be a
different contest for each week,
fiddlers, solo guitarists, singers,
string bands and the like, with
prizes going to musicians and
members of the audience as well.
Comedians will appear on the
stage and in addition, there will
be girl singers and yodelers.
Neese hall, where the WB1G
Jamborees are to be staged, has a
seating capacity of 1,400 with un-
hindered visibility from every
seat. Part of the general admis-
sion price, which is nominal, will
60 to a charity organization.
Prospective entrants may make
application and secure other in
formation concerning the Jambo-
rees by addressing radio station
WBIG, Greensboro.
The Saturday night string band
broadcasts from WBIG were dis
continued a few months ago when
the only available hall was con-
verified into other usages, but now
with Neese hall altered and re-
paired, the series of contests that
proved very popular will be re-
sumed Saturday night, May 4.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Obituary
FELIX ELLER

Felix Eller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. M. Eller was born Sept. IA,
1898 and departed this life April
%, 1910 being As years, Z months
and 8 days old.
He leaves a wife, Maggie Dick
son Eller; a small son. Jason; one
brother, George, of Maryland; one
sister, Mrs. Roby Blevins, of
Brandon, N. c. His father and
mother with two other sisters
have passed him in the lane of
life.
Mr.. Eller professed faith in
Christ some Is years ago when
sick in bed. He was baptized into
the fellowship of Liberty church.
He got his letter from the church:
but for some reason best known
to himself he did not rejoin.
In conversation with his bro
ther-in- law, V. S. Dickson, about
a week ago, he said that he could
live a Christian at home as we'll
as by going to church, but in
the meantime said that he was
going to start taking his little son
to church. It is evident that there
were thoughts in his mind that
no one knew but himself.
It gives evidence that in some
unknown and mysterious way the
Divine works upon the heart and
mind of man.
AS neighbor he was kind and
obliging; as husband and father
his wife and little boy were his
ideals.
One evidence of his tender
heart was the fact that he could
not bear even to kill a chicken.
Our conclusion is then that he
had a deep and abiding sympathy
for his fellow man. Mr.. Eller will
be greatly missed in his home and
in his community.
This, however, should be
warning, and we all should strive
to be ready for the summons ir-
respective as to the method by
which it comes or the time Of day
the message comes to us.
Written by. Wane Carter
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
The Roosevelt Movement

On the political front in the state during
the past week, the many-sided and unex-
citing gubernatorial races were over-sha-
dowed by the developments of the "North
Carolina for Roosevelt movement that re-
Gently sprung up and spread like wildfire.
AS the result of meeting of the advis-
DRY committee of this movement, which
passed resolution urging the state Demo-
cratic convention to instruct North Carroll
ma delegates to the national convention to
vote for Mr. Roosevelt for third term if
his name is presented, the father of the
New Deal is now virtually assured of the
full support of the Tar Heel delegation,
consisting of twenty-six votes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Resolutions
OF Respect
Prof. ]. o. Goodman

In the quietness of the early
evening of April 5, 1910, Brother
Goodman passed to the great be-
yond. In his passing, Beaver
Creek church has lost one of its
most devoted members to his
Lord and to his church.
His faithfulness was an inspi-
ration to all who knew him. He
was active in all phases of church
work. Served as a teacher in Sun
day school most of his life.
One Of his greatest interests
was that of leading the young
people to higher and greater SER
vice to the Lord.
Therefore be it resolved:
First-Beaver Creek Baptist
church has suffered a great loss.
Second-That we the members
in deep gratitude for the large
contributions he made to it's work
record our grateful appropriations
of his life and service.
Third-We extend to his wife,
mother, brothers and sisters our
deepest sympathy and that copy
be sent to the family. one to the
church record and one be pub
lished in The Skyland Post.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. L. L. PIERCE
MRS. H. H. RAY
REV. HARVEY Philips.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
ATTENDS MEETING

Walter H. Worth, Of JEFFERSON,
outstanding Methodist lay-leader
in North Carolina, is attending a
general conference of the United
Methodist church that is being
held in Atlantic City.
Mr.. Worth was chosen as an al
ternate to the conference, and
when the regularly elected dele
gate became sick, MIR. Worth left
to fill his place. He is expected
to return Sunday,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Child Health Day

Nav Day-Child Health Day, marks an
important milestone in the health work OF
Ashe county, of North Carolina and of the
nation. And all of those who have assisted
in carrying out child health programs can
rejoice in what has been accomplished and
look forward to healthier generation for
the future.
The observance of Child Health Day is
of particular interest to the people of Ashe
in view of the report of the health depart
ment published last week in this paper.
THE figures only tell part of the story;
but any one reading the record can readl-
ly imagine the hundreds of Ashe county
children who have been spared illness and
even death in some cases by the imn1uiza-
ton program of the health department.
1t is but fitting that President Roosevelt
has issued a proclamation regarding the
observance of Child Health Day In this he
calls upon the people of the United States
to consider the recommendations for con-
serving the health of children made by the
White House conference on "Children in
Democracy" and to take steps needed to
strengthen and extend health protection
and medical care for mothers and children
in every community. He also asks the aid
of the boys and girls in health improve
ment program.
AS we celebrate this health day we can
look back on many recent discoveries and
developments which have benefited chill
dren as whole The knowledge of immuni-
cation against certain dreaded diseases,
how to feed and protect children during
the early years of their lives a better un-
derstanding of diet and it's relation to dis
ease, and the discovery of new chemicals
have all greatly aided child health through
out the nation.
But America will go much farther in
the coming decade, for we know much
ment than ever before; therefore our OBJ
jectives must be higher. Nutrition, proven
tive care of sight, hearing and teeth must
be more thoroughly worked out And there
are other factors of health, based on our
present knowledge, over which we will
develop more complete control.
1t is not enough for parent to see that
his own child receives the proper care from
a health standpoint; but he should be in
terested in the application of available
medical knowledge to less fortunate chill
dren. 1t is only when child health pro-
gram reaches all of our children, that it's
benefits become nationwide. With our
present understanding plus an added eff
fort we can make this not only healthier
place in which to live, but we can make
more children healthier and happier, and
bring about universal celebration of Child
Health Day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for the
kindness and sympathy shown
during the death of our husband
and father.
MRS. FELIX ELLER and SON
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Classified Ads

Which arrived too late for the re-
gular classified columns.
EVERGREENS-Co fir, Nor
way and Englemon spruce, 81
each. Nursury on edge of Glade
Valley campus. c. w. Irwin, Glade
Valley, N. c. 5-3-2t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. L. l.. PIERCE
MRS. H. H. RAY
REV. HARVEY Philips.

G. S. Simmons of Pollocksville,
Jones County, has a demonstra-
ton poultry flock of ia hens that
returned him a net profit of $47.-
II in March, reports Assistant
Farm Agent Jack Kelly.