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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25
TWO WOMEN SEEK
 DIVORCE DECREE

Florence Marie Smith, of Water bury, and Georgianna Dorothy Mo- rel of Waterbury, filed actions for divorce in the superior court today.
 Charging intemperance and intol- erable cruelty, Mrs. Smith seeks a divorce from William Edward Smith Jr., to whom she was married De- cember 6, 1885, in Millerton, N. Y The complaint was filed by Attorney Hugo Guastaferri.
 The Morel action is based on de- sertion and intolerbale cruelty. Mar ried September g, 1929, Mrs. Morel asks a divorce from Rene Joseph Morel, of Hartford, custody of a minor child and support for the child. The action was filed by At torney Edward F. Sweeney.
 Restoration of maiden name is 1 asked in both suits, Mrs. Smith wish | ing to be known as Florence Marie Johnson, and Mrs. Morel asking foi the name of Georgianna Dorothy Duplissis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
French Colonies Break With Petoin Government


 FRANCES widespread colonial < empire has not capitulated to Hitler. Rumblings of revolt against Petain's regime are evi- dent in Syria, Morocco, Madagas- car and Indo-C China. French Equa- toricl Africa has joined Gen. Charles de Gaulle in continuing the war against Germany. In the Pacific, New Caledonia and Ta- hiti support de Gaulle.
 The fighting forces of the French colonies were honored with the stamp above, one of the first issues of 1940. Surtax of this stamp and second of the set was designated for families of soldiers.
 Frances colonial possessions before the war were second only to Britain's. Established during the period of Frances greatness, the empire included some 71,000,- 900 persons in territories totaling 4,687, ,000 square miles.
 French possessions in America are St. Pierre and Miquelon, Guadalupe, Martinique, French Guiana and Inini, with a total of 65,419 square miles and 592,600 population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

Americans will exploit shark liver oil in Mexico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25
e SERIAL STORY

YESTERDAY: Barlks advances tive theories: Marta is an experi- enced actress, may have killed Adam, faked a faint; or TOgi, enlbittered by being out of Adams new will, may have shot aLgndon. BraitwOOd discounts both, advises the chauffeur to keep quiet. The OttOrney goes to the Jungle, is surprised when Gundrum enters noiselessly. Pat rushes in. NeIIa has disappeared.
 LESENCOFF SAVES A LIFE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25
Cn AMaalJM CRACK EnS
BOOKS ON ECONOMICS

BOOKS ON ECONOMICS Here are the names of five books on economics and political economy, all of which have had considerable influence. Can you name the author of each?
 1. Thew leath of Nations. 2. The Folklore of Capitalism. 3. Das Kapital.
 4. The Theory of the Leisure Class.
 5. Progress and Poverty.
 Answers on Page IA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

The members of the choir of the Congregational church will rehearse between 2 and 8 o'clock tomorrow night. All interested people are urged to share in this worthy work of the church. Both young and old are asked to attend choir prac- tice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25
MEMS CLUB PLAN
 DANCE OCTOBER 3l
Harvey Green Chairman of
 Congregational Event in Parish Hall
PROSPECT Correspondent: Eileen Byrnes' Telephone 5-O447

Prospect. Oct. 25.-A Halloween affair is being promoted under the chairmanship of Harvey Green. The Mems club will hold a dance and card party at the parish hall on Thursday evening, Oct. 31. The mu- sic will be provided by Ray Hotch- kiss and his orchestra. Tickets are on sale and may be had from Rev. Thomas Cochard.
 Last night many volunteers of the Congregational church met in the Parish House and started work on the installation of a heating Sys- tenn. Roy Hubbell was present to supervise and a great deal of work was accomplished.
 Last night an Illustrated talk on South American Cities was given tc the Study Group of the Terryville Woman's club at the Congregational church. The pictures and lectures were given for the general public and number of Prospect people at- tended. A display of posters by the eighth grade pupils of Prospect and East Main street schools were fea- tlred.
 Assessors Meet
 A session of the board of as- Sessors will be held Saturday for the purpose of listing taxes. The session will be held at the town hall. This is probably the last time that the assessors will meet before November 1, last time before the 10 per cent interest will be added.
 Last night good showing of Pros.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

Last night good showing of Pros pect was made at the anual sup per of St. Cecilia's church. Attend ing were: MT. and Mrs. Daniel Giblon, William Dunn, Denis Dunn Mrs. Beatrice Byrnes, Gertrude Deg nan, and many others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

There was no school today for the Prospect Community school. The teachers of the school went to the teachers convention in Hartford and New Haven.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Mother And Two Children
Perish When Home Burns

One of the worst tragedies in
the history of Ashe county oc-
Cured last Thursday about mid
night when Mrs. Mitchell Taylor,
an eight-year-old daughter, Ka-
Uterine, and a one-year-old son,
Bobbie Dean, were burned to
death in a fire that completely
destroyed their two story frame
home at Warrensville.
Mrs. Taylor's husband, who is
a we'll known disabled World war
veteran, and a four-year-o1d
daughter managed to get out of
the burning house just before the
roof and ceilings caved in and
escaped unhurt. Fortunately,
three other children were away
visiting relatives.
The conf1agation was reported
to have been caused by a un-
usually strong electric current.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Election
SIDELICHTS

Unusual interest was shown in
the election in Ashe county as
well as throughout the state and
nation. And true to form the ma
jority of the people in Ashe took
their politics seriously. Little
drinking or disturbance was re-
ported, in the county as whole.
Three Taylor brothers, at Idle
wild, in Pine Swamp township,
were among those who received
headaches and spent the night in
the county Jail instead of being
able to listen to the returns. Ed,
Frank and Mack were arrested
for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct and were reported as
throwing rocks at the building
where the voting was being con-
Quoted. Two of the brothers re-
ceived wounds about the head
and had to receive medical atten-
ton.
A number of minor free-for-all
fights were reported but no one
was seriously hurt Lambert, q
young man was given a mud
bath here in the streets of West
Jefferson, Tuesday night, as g
result of a bad aim. He threw g
rock, which he declared was
aimed at another party, other
than John r. Coward, of Ma
than's Creek, whom it happened
to hit. Coward Immediately
downed Lambert in the mud, but
the two were separated by local
officers before either party was
hurt.
Slight disturbances were repor-
ted at Peak Creek where one man
is reported to have received mi
nor cuts. Some disturbance was
also reported at White Oak anc
at Lansing where the arrest Of
Gordon Harrison, for public
drunkenness, is believed to have
eliminated further trouble. Sher-
iff J. E. Roland said that as E
! whole, however, he believed that
this was the quietest and most or
derby election held in the county
for some time.
Lee Stansberry, of Horse Greek
! township reported that he was
acclaimed for being big-hearted
since he hauled both Republicans
and Democrats to the polls. He
admitted that while he was a
Democrat, he would not pass any
pedestrians up on a day like
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Ashe Man Has
Written Book
Professor G. Nj. DicksOn's
''Fireside Philosophy" Is
Now Off the Press.

Ashe county can boast of new
type of author, Prof. c. M. Dick
son, who through the publica-
ton of his recent book, "F'ireside
Philosophy" will share with the
rest of the world his tolerant phi
losophy for living which he has
cleaned from his rich and varied
experiences embracing individ-
uals from every walk of life.
The book, which is the authors
first, is a collection Of gems OF
thought, or as the writer himself
describes them, pebbles of phi
losophy". It will be read with
much interest here and else
where, because it is not only diff
ferent, but should tend to supply
the reader with a broader vision
of life and a keener appreciation
Of its present day problems.
While this is Prof. Dickson's
first book, he is not unknown as
a writer. Frequently he has con-
tributed articles of note to both
state and county newspapers. His
column, which has appeared in
many papers under the same IL
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Mrs. Sheets Died
Sunday, Age 90

Funeral service was held Tues
day for Mrs. Martha Ann Sheets,
we'll known woman of Wagner,
following her death which oc-
Cured at home on Sunday, as the
result of heart attack. Service
was held at the church of the
Brethren, and burial followed in
the family cemetery.
The deceased who was 90 at the
time of her death, was a native
of this county. She was the
daughter of Mrs. Susanna Bare
Sheets and Arthur Sheets. Her
husband, Nelson Sheets, preceded
her to the grave some time ago.
She is survived by one son, Ar
thur Sheets, of Wagner; three
daughters, Mrs. Felix Barr, of
West Jefferson; Mrs. Cora o.
borne, of North Wilkesboro; Mrs.
N. c. Reed, of Mt. Airy; one bro
Their, Philip Sheets, of Laurel
Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Grant
Sheets, of Wagner; Mrs. Mary
Osborne, of Elkhart, Ind, and
four generations of children,
and grandchildren.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Mrs. Cora ROten's
Funer al, Today
Fig Resident Died Early Wes-
nesday Morning at
The Age of 80.

Funeral service will be held
this afternoon at two o'clock for
Mrs. Cora Price Rotten, at the
New River Methodist church with
the Rev. Tom Farmer, of Lam
sing, in charge.
Mrs. Rotten, who was the wife
of the late w. S. Rotten, was 30
years old at the time of her
death at Fig. early yesterday
morning. She was a native of
Ashe county and the daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. George L. Price, a
family long prominent in this
section. She had been in i'll
health for several years and her
death was not unexpected. Her
husband preceded her to the
grave some years ago.
She is survived by one son, j.
L. Rotten, of Charlotte; two bro
theirs, A. A. Price, of West JEFF
ferson. J. Roy Price, of Shreve-
port, La. seven sisters, Mrs. B.
w. Tugman, Mrs. w. F. Burkett,
West Jefferson; Mrs. B. c. Farm
or. Mrs. Jim Jones, of Fig; Mrs.
Walter Jones and Mrs. Jake
Jones, Clifton; Mrs. Lawrence
Garrett, Damascus. A number of
neices and nephews also survive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Ashe Goes Democratic By
Average Majority OF $50
Austin Is Elected to House
Congressman DOughton
Leads Ticket.

With an average majority of
around $50 votes, Democratic
candidates for county, state and
national offices won out in Ashe
county in the 1910 general cleo
ton held on Tuesday.
Due perhaps to the fact that
there was only one local contest,
voting was much lighter than in
1886. The highest number of bal
lots cast Tuesday was 1888, as
compared with 1O,1O8 four years
ago.
Austin Defeats Brown
For the house of represen-
tatives, w. B. Austin defeated the
Republican candidate, H. H
Brown, 1888 to 1904, or in other
words. a majority of 1859, accord
ing to unofficial returns, with
Austin carrying 10 of the 10 pre-
cincts.
Four years ago the county gave
Roosevelt a majority of 944 votes
over L?ndon, hut Tuesday his
majority was cut to less than 600
The unofficial count gives Roose-
welt 4.734 and Willkie 4.146.
Congressman r. L. Doughton
led the ticket with a total vote of
1854, while his opponent, Adams,
received only 4,064, givin 6
Doughton a 795 majority.
The county gave Governor
Broughton a majority of 712 votes
over a former Ashe county re-
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Annual Red Cross Roll Call
To Start Monday, Coal 500

reached this year," Mr.. Wood ex-
planned, "since Red Cross spent
over $4,000 in this county after
the August floods"
He said further that donation
of a $1.OO entities a person to
membership in the Rex Cross and
requested that everyone who
could possibly do so, join up
when first approached. Any
school obtaining Is memberships
will be given a first aid kit or
a refill. All day Friday MIR. Wood
will visit the various schools, de-
livering materials and explaining
the work of the Red Cross.
'Let's show the Red Cross we
appreciated all they did for us
when we needed relief and 60
over the goal of 500 members be-
fore the end of the month";" he
said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
DRAWING PLANS FOR
COLD STORAGE PLANT

Engineer B. o. Vannort and Ar
chitect Walter Hook, both of
Charlotte, are now busy drawing
two sets of plans for the pro-
posed Blue Ridge Cold Storage
plant.
They expect to complete their
drawings this week and to 60
over them with the directors.
Two locations are now being
considered, one on the Hamilton
property in Jefferson and the
other the Bill Wayman site be-
tween the Jeffersons.
From an engineering stand
point, as we'll as being more CEN
trally located and accessible to
the shopping center of the coun-
ty, it is believed that the Way
man site is by far more desirable.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07

Frank Jones, a neighbor, said he
was awakened by a falling cleo
trio transformer pole, which set
fire to a shock of corn near his
home.
Mr.. Taylor stated Friday morn
ing that he and his family were
sound asleep and that the house
was an inferno when he awoke.
II woke up my wife and the
other two children and thought
they were going to run out of the
house too but they failed to get
out" he sobbed.
The three charred bodies were
brought to funeral home here
Friday.
Funeral services for the mother
and children were held Saturday
morning at II O'Clock at the
Laurel Springs Baptist church by
Continued on Page Eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Roosevelt Wins Sweeping Victory
Burley Tobacco Referendum
To Be Held On November %
Growers to Vote on COntinu-
ance of Acreage Allotment
Programs On That Day.

Burley tobacco growers in
Ashe, as we'll as in the other
counties in this state and in II
ether states will go to the polls
on Saturday, November %, to de-
eide in a referendum whether
they want three-year acreage
quotas, one-year quotas or no
quotas at all on their future pro-
duction.
County agent G. J. Rich and
members of the county and com
munity committees are planning
to conduct an educational cam
paign to inform every grower of
the issues involved.
In statement concerning the
referendum, E. Y. Floyd, AAA
executive officer, said: after
marketing three crops of hurley
tobacco in excess of consumption,
it now appears the 1910 crop will
be below the consumption level
However, supplies of hurley to-
bacco will still be excessive since
the reduced production in 1910
does not entirely offset the in
creased carryover from the large
1889 crop.
with no marketing regulation,
another large crop could be ex-
pected in 1941. Marketing quotas
can be used to prevent further in
crease in supplies and thus pro-
tect growers income. One year
without quotas may result in a
situation that would require sew
eral years to correct.
"Prices to hurley growers can
be maintained at a higher level
if quotas are in effect for three
year period than for one year. A
reduction in farm allotments will
be needed if one-year quotas are
adopted; but this reduction can
safely be postponed and possible
avoided if quotas are adopted for
three years.
"Flue-cured tobacco growers
voted to l in favor Of three
quotas in their referendum a few
months ago. The prices of flue-
cured tobacco have held up we'll
under this program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Doggett To Open
A Bowling Alley

This week end a bowling alley
will be opened in West Jefferson
and will be located in the Skat-
ing Rink below the Little Milling
Company, by Tom Doggett.
He stated that the two alleys
are now being instalIed-only
new equipment being used - and
both skating and bowling will be
open to the public after tomor-
row, each day from 10 q. m. until
10 p. m.
The alleys were built out Of
pine and maple wood by Walter
Tucker, of West jefferson. "Only
duck pins Will be used on these
completely new and modern al
legs" Mr.. Doggett said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Will Hold 7. B.
ClinicFriday
AtHealth Dept.
Clinic to Continue Through
Tues. DIR. w. III. Roper To
Be In Charge.
FREE TO PUBLIC

DR.. Robert King announced yes
terday that beginning tomorrow,
Friday, a free chest clinic will be
held in the health department Of
flee in Jefferson and will con-
tinue through Tuesday, Novem-
Der 18th, under the direction OF
DR.. VIM. H. Roper.
"This clinic is held for the pur-
pose of examining any who have
suspicious symptoms, those who
have been exposed in recent
years and any old arrested or Ia
tent cases." DR.. King said.
He explained that tuberculosis
is a disease that when found ear
ly responds readily to treatment,
but when allowed to develop is a
very difficult one to deal with.
Early symptoms are loss of
weight, poor appetite, daily rise
of temperature and feeling of
general 1et-down.
eff at any time your physician
has suspected you of having
trouble" he continued, "noW is
the time to come and have g
thorough examination of your
chest. DR.. Roper will bring with
him microscope from the sana-
forum and will be able to give
you an expert opinion as to your
condition.
make an appointment by c2l-
ling or writing to the county
health department in Jefferson
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
First President OF
u. s. Ever Elected
To Serve 3rd Term
Carries Al states and leads in popular vote nearly
Wikie polls highest vote of any defeated candidate.
BrOughton gets big vote.

Carrying Al of the 48 states with majority
approximately 100000 President Franklin D.
Landslide victory Tuesday Wendell W the Republican
didate who waged the extensive campaign
conducted for president in the United States.
Official and complete in time for
publication but late yesterday afternoon
that Roosevelt had received OOOOOO Wke about
20OO the highest number candidate ever obtained
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07

These reports showed that Mr..
Roosevelt is sure of carrying 80
states and perhaps 2 others, CIV
ing him an electoral count of over
$50, while 266 are sufficient to
win.
Wires Congratulations
Yesterday morning Willkie
wired his congratulations to
Roosevelt and pledged his loyal
support. John L. Lewis did like
wise, as did thousands of others.
In a speech yesterday Roose-
welt assured the nation that he
could continue his new deal poll
cies during the next four years.
/ He is the first president ever to
be elected for a third term.
In Congress, the Democrats
gained 9 seats in the House, Civ
ing them a majority there of 100
seats and 2 seats in the Senate,
where they also have good ma
jority.
DoughtOn Wins Easily
Congressman Doughton also
won a sweeping victory over his
opponent. His majority will pro-
~bab37T~ "eweera 25,0H2. AEegii;ak'
| gave him a dig vote.
There are new Democratic
govern 5 and 4 new Republican
governU4s. J. NJ. Broughton won
over Mcneil in North Carolina
by about 4 or 5 to one.
The II states of the "solid
south really stuck by the Presi-
dent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Cwyn Gambill
Will Distribute
Texaco Products
Prominent Local Man to Have
Large Territory. Segraves
Takes Over Standard.

Gwyn Gambill has resigned as
Standard Oil Company agent here
and has been appointed distribu-
tor for Texaco gasoline and mo-
tor oils in Ashe, Allegheny, Wa
tauga end Wilkes counties, with
headquarters in North Wilkes
boro, it was announced this week.
Cal Segraves, of Lansing, who
has also been Standard Oil Com
pany agent for several years, has
been given the entire county for
Standard motor fuel products
and will operate bulk plants here
and at Lansing.
Mr.. Gambill will succeed S. B.
Richardson, of North Wilkesboro,
as the Texaco distributor and will
maintain his office in that city
where the storage plant for his
large territory is located. He will
operate four or five trucks.
"In the near future I hope to
have several good Texaco sta
tons in this county," he stated.
Local business men are pleased
over his new appointment. but
regret that his headquarters will
not be here because he is such an
asset to the Jeffersons and Ashe
county.
Mr.. Gambill is one Of the own
ers of the Ashe Hardware, Inc.,
vice president of the Building and
Loan Association and a member
of the Rotary club.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Coward Wins On
Sequoia Potato

Fred Coward, an outstanding
farmer of Northwest North Caro-
lima won first prize at the State
Fair on the best plate of pota-
toes. Needless to say they were
Sequoia, the famous Irish pota-
toes developed on edwards farm.
Mr.. Coward said this was the
only entry he had in the State
Fair this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
RETURNED MISSIONARY
WILL SPEAK TODAY

Mrs. w. w. Lawton. of Ridge
crest, who has spent 80 years or
more as a missionary in China,
will speak at the Fellowship
meeting at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. B. E. Reeves, this afternoon,
at 2 o'clock, and again at 7:30 O.
clock p. m. at the Baptist church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07

isters, WPA foremen, individuals,
and everyone will sooner or later
be contacted and urged to join
this great organization. Volunteer
workers are asked to get in touch
with Rev. Wood right away.
"Our goal should easily be
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07

With a goal of 500 members for
Ashe county, the Red Cross roll
call will get underway Monday,
Armistice Day and will continue
through the last of the month,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07

Mr.. Bryan Oliver, who holds a
district position with FSA with
headquarters in Asheville spent
some. time here this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07

Rev. Hoyt H.
Wood, chair
man, said yes
terday.
Very extern
sive plans are
n o w b in 6
made. Mater
ia1s mailed to
teachers, min
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
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, 1940-11-07
BELKvE-n-oR-NOT

The Skyland Post is the only
paper in North Carolina having
an audited circulation of over
three times the total population
of the town in which it is pub
lished.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22
PICK ED UP
AROUND TOWN

It seems to Charlie Hodge that
February has more holidays than
when he was in school!
10 H..
about the only thing nice about
falling in love at first sight" be-
i1eves Frank Beste, "it saves a lot
of time"
1T won't be long before that
Jewelry got at Xmas will begin to
show first signs of green" smiles
Harry Linn.
II pay tribute to that woman who
learns to drive her car in the ceme-
terry says Anon Mueller. .
ITO warn a drinker that he is
slowly poisoning himself" AYERS
DR.. Stevens, 'is only foolish, for he
isn't in hurry anyway"