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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
1902 People
Now Max Their
Homes In Ashe
1880 Census Showed Popula-
ton of 21,019. West
Jefferson Leads.
MORE FARMS NOW

Ashe county has enjoyed a
growth of approximately eight
percent in population during the
past ten. years according to fig
ures released this week by A. o.
JONES, assistant census supervisor
of this district.
Preliminary figures compiled
under the direction of Mr.. JONES
from the Salisbury office, which
are now being sent to Washing
ton for official check and con-
firmation, reveal that Ashe now
has total population of 22,662
as compared to 21,O19 in 1880.
A survey by townships shows
that West Jefferson led all others
with an increase Of approximate
ly 26 per cent during this ten
year period. Pond Mountain
township showed an increase of
around 81 per cent and Old
Fields nearly 10 per cent. Many
of the townships showed a slight
gain while a few of them had a
decrease in population. Grassy
Creek, Hurricane, Helton, Horse
Creek, Jefferson, and Peak Creek
were among those showing loss.
West jefferson led the towns
in the percentage of increase in
population, showing a gain of
around Is per cent. Jefferson and
Lansing also showed an increase.
The 1890 figures for Warrensville
were not available.
The census figures revealed
that the number of farms has
shown a big increase. The 1910
census shows 4,231 as compared
to 4,O61 in 1885 and $500 in 1880,
thus revealing a gain of little
Continued on Page Eight)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
Increase In Ashe
County Property
Is Around $4,000
Biggest Gain Shown in Per
sOnal Property. Land Lis
ted at $6.95 Per Acre.
GAIN IN POLL TAX

Ashe county's tax valuation for
1910 shows an increase of approx
imately $4,000 over the 1889
valuation, according to the coun-
tvs budget estimate and a check
of the valuation books.
The total 1910 valuation, IN
Guiding real estate, personal pro-
perty, and corporation excesses'
is around So, sos, 900. For 1899 the
aggregate amount was $685.
$1,000.
ersonal property listing
showed the largest increase. 194O
personal property estimate is ST.
199,781, as compared with ST.
@17O,243 in 1899, a gain OF $29,-
538. 90.
:; Real estate valuation increased
from $2,O74,285 to $2,O87, 1888,
while corporation excess valua-
ton is expected to drop from
$279,355 to approximately $277'-
600. 49,.
Land Value $6.95 Per Acre
The 1910 valuation books show
a total of $261,754 acres of land
in the county, valued at 1884,
O88, or an average valuation OF
only $685. per acre.
There are 1899 town lots
shown, with a valuation of $222,-
800, or an average value of $780,
90 per lot.
Under personal property listed
stock, merchandise and fixtures
are given as $1,834.84; manufac'
tured articles, $38,585.
1859 Motor Vehicles
There are 1889 motor vehicles
in the county, with a value OF
$31O.754.
'''s'> The poll TAX rud4ttrtr Shows s$ S5s's
sos, a gain of 1872 over 1899 fig
ureS..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
Cold Storage
Allotment Is
Expected Soon
State Gets Nearly $3,OOO,OOO
REA Funds. To Build SIS
Miles Of Extensions.

ALLEGATION of funds to construct
the REA cold storage plant here
is expected to be announced from
Washington any day now, Gwyn
Price stated yesterday.
Congress has appropriated
S1OO,OOO,OO0 to the Rural Electro
fication Administration to be
-txsGS to build new power lines
into rural areas, and OF this
amount, North Carolina will re-
ceive S2,8OO,OOO, it was an
nounced Monday by Harry Stat
terry, administrator of REA.
Only 9 states are to receive 8
larger share than North Carolina
They are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
Missouri, Minnesota, Tennessee
Texas, Georgia and South Caro-
lima.
"Tentative and preliminary
schedules have already been
drawn for the making of new
loans in North Carolina" Mr.
Slattery stated, but did not give
any details.
Construction on around 55
miles of rural extension lines in
this county is expected to COM
mence this month. Applications
for about Is additional miles
were made recently.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
Crumpler Men
Are Drilling
Group of Ashe Citizens Be-
lieve In Preparedness.
Drill Twice a Week.

Patriotism and preparedness
are foremost in the minds OF a
number of Crumpler citizens who
after meeting, held their first
military drill Saturday afternoon,
in order to make preparations to
be ready to answer the nations
call should war come.
The group also drilled again on
sunday wlaensk& lumber were pre-
sent according to the report OF
Floye Owen. Owen stated that
the group planned to meet twice
each week, on Thursday at 6:3O
o'clock and on Sunday at 100, to
continue drill, until such time
when the country appears to be
in a position of security from at
tacks from the outside.
In discussing the action OF the
men Owen pointed out that Ashe
men fought at Kings Mountain,
New Orleans, Buena Vista, the
Wilderness, Gettysburg, Peters
burg and Santiago, and that the
first North Carolinian to make
the supreme sacrifice in the
World War was Parsons of Glen
dale. "Now when America faces
the gravest crisis in her history,
Ashe county men again take the
lead" he said.
It is interesting to note that
Crumpler community was named
in honor of a man who led the
first group of Ashe county volun-
teers in 1861.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
7. C.. Bowie Announces His
Candidacy For Representative
Letters Sent Out Bring Sharp
Reply From Present Co.
Commissioners.

During the past week, T. c.
Bowie announced that he is a
candidate for the Ashe county
Democratic nomination for the
house of representatives in the
next General Assembly.
w. B. Austin had previously
stated that he would be a candi-
date for the nomination which
will take place at the county con-
vention to be held in the court
house Saturday, July IS.
z II have been requested by a
large number of people to again
become a candidate for the Legis-
1atures. MB eWiesstateds israS Lett
ter that was mailed last Satur-
day to many of his friends and
supporters in the county. ''Be-
cause Of the great increase in my
taxes and my interest in the
general welfare of the county,
have made up my mind that if
the people of Ashe county want
me to go back to the Legislature,
I will do 500
IF you are interested in my go
ing back to- Raleigh and in my
policies, which are we'll known,
please take the time to go to your
precinct primary on July IL and
vote for my nomination." he
wrote.
Since 1909, Mr.. Bowie has serv-
ed eight regular terms as a re-
preventative and in four extra
sessions. In 1915, he was speaker
of the House and was chairman
of the road committee that fra
med the first $4,000 state high
way bill of 1921.
II am not interested in merely
going back to the Legislature, but
my interest has been aroused by
increase in taxation" he said.
II favor low taxes and economy
and am opposed to re-valuation. %
In connection with the bonded
Indebtedness, he declared that
"Ashe county land simply can't
pay it," and said that the county
was buying back bonds for as
low as 35 cents on the dollar be-
fore the new refunding plan was
worked out.
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
n. WilkesbOrO
Celebration To
Close Tonight

North Wilkesboro's 50th ami
versary celebration will reach a
climax this afternoon at 4 o.
clock when Gov. Clyde Hoey de-
livers an address.
Tonight at 8 o'clock the fourth
presentation of the historical pa
geant, "On Wings of Time, will
be shown at the fairgrounds.
A large number of Ashe county
people have attended the celebra-
ton and many are planning to 60
down today. =.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
Many Enjoyed
Concert Here

In spite Of the unfavorable
weather a number of people were
present to enjoy the concert
sponsored here last night by the
Jefferson Odd Fellows Lodge.
The IL children from the or
phanage were under the direction
of Miss Lottie Moore and were
well trained. A free will offering
was taken and the proceeds given
to the orphanage sponsored by
the I. 0. O. f.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
Teachers To Set
Up County Fair
Premium Awards

A meeting of teachers, repre-
senting primary, elementary,
science and home economics de-
partments in Ashe county schools
will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 8 o'clock in the office Of Supt.
J. B. Hash to work out school
premium list for the fair cata-
1ogue.
i Last year one of the most out
standing displays at the Ashe
county fair was the school exhi-
bits and this year arrangements
have been made to set up more
elaborate awards.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04

Mr.. A. B. Hurt who has been in
B1acksburg for a week attending
the Boy State meeting has re-
turned home. Mr.. Hurt reported
much interest and attendance.
"There were around 325 boys
present who were real boys" he
said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
Tax Rate For l94O-4l Will
Be The Same AS Last Year

It is shown that the total need
ed for general fund is $44, 789 and
for debt service fund, $51, 500, or
a total of 500, 289.
It is estimated that there is a
surplus of cash on hand at the
end of this year of $21, 1885.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
236 LAMBS ARE POOLED

A total of 236 lambs were
pooled in the county Monday and
Tuesday under the sponsorship of
the farm agents office. These
lambs were shipped to Jersey
City Tuesday afternoon, where
they will be sold on open market.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Harwen, OF
Georgia, are now working in
Ashe for a short time. Mrs. Har-
well was formerly Miss Chloe
Graybeal, of Creston.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04

While the storm clouds gather
Far across the sea,
Let us pledge allegiance
To. a land that's free.
Let us all be grateful
For a land so fair,
AS we raise our voices
In this solemn prayer
God bless America!
Stand beside her and guide hel
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04

Through the night with a light
from above.
From the mountains, to the prai-
rie.
To the ocean, white with foam,
God bless America,
My home, sweet home
God bless America,
My home, sweet home!
a Irving Berlin
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
AsHE ccUssTy

is the air-conditioned Section of
North Carolina whose & altitude
ranges from s,oO0Atof 800 feet
above sea level. twenty-five miles
of the PARKWAY run through
the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-04
BELEvE-m-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
ished.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY - 1910

Although Memorial Day-or ''Decoratlon Day as IL
was first established to tribute to the de-
parted soldiers and sailors of the Civil War it has since
come to serve the duty for veterans of other wars
since fought by this country The ranks of the Civil ana
Spanish War veterans thinning every year and the
first named group is small indeed. The American
Legion has place of the GAR in many ways and
is ONLY fitting that recall the order That General
John A. Logan commander of that organization, issued
on the subject OF the decoration of graves of departed
comrades. The order read:
eve are organized, comrades regulations tell
u.s. for the purpose among other things of preserving
and strengthening those kind and fraterna feelings which
have bound together the soldiers sailors and marines who
united suppress the late rebellion What aid more
to assure this result than by charishng tendery the
memory of our heroic dead?
eff other eyes grow dull and other hands slack and
other hearts grow cold in the solemn us shall keep
we'll as long the sight and warmth of life remain Let
u.s. hen the appointed time gather around the sacred
snd garland the passioness mounds above them
with the choicest flowers of Sprngme let raise above
them dear old flag they saved from dishonor let us
this solemn presence pledges to aid and assist
those whom they have left sacred charge
Nations gratitude-the soldiers widow and orphan
The Legion carrying is glad to continue to carry
those ORDERS issued just before the first Memorial
Day.-Southwest Veteran.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30
Census of Coolidge
Incomplete

In order to have an accurate
count of all those residing in the
town of Coolidge, it would be do
ing your community service to
report to the census numerator il
you have been missed. A citizen
who received a letter from Perle
S. Anklan. Supervisor of Census,
states part of the letter as follows:
Coolidge which was enumerat-
ed lies between Highway 2S7-S.
P. r. R., McClellen Wash, High
way 81, the remainder will be re-
ported in the rural enumeration. ="
Therefore West Coolidge, Seagoe's
Addition, Stoeger and Baugh Addi-
ton. East Coolidge and North
Negro town, are all considered in
the rural district and will be so
numerated. Doesn't look like
Justice to Coolidge citizens. and
this problem should be corrected
before the final count reported to
Washington.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30
Call For u. S. Marine
Corps Enlistments

AS part of the National De-
Tense program the United States
Marine Corps Recruiting Service
has received orders to prepare i'm
mediate.y of an expansion pro-
gram to take place throughout the
Corps.
According to information receiv-
ed from Captain J. P. Schwerin,
Recruiting Officer for the Southern
California area, exact figures on
the increase in personnel have not
been released.
The local U. s. Marine Corps
Recruiting Station can enlist an
unlimited number of qualified
young men without delay. Appli'
cants between the ages of 18 to 80
years, single and with good previ-
Gus records are urged to call or
write Room G-35. Post Office &
Court House, Temple & Main Sts.,
Los Angeles, California.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30

Sam Morris, The Voice OF
Temperance, Del Rio, Texas, will
speak at the Coolidge Nazarene
Church Sunday morning at 11:O(
a. m. June End.
For five winters his "Voice oi
Temperance" broadcasts have beer
heard over the Mexican border
radio stations daily in all parts o;
the nation. Hundreds of people
have been turned from drina
listening to his talks against the
liquor traffic.
He is the author Of several out
standing publications and books
and is the associate editor of This
National Voice, Americas oldest
prohibition newspaper.
Pan to hear this interesting
speaker when he appears here il
his crusade against repeal and fol
the return of national prohibition
All are welcome.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30

Baker, Charles Lovett, Edgar
Bolin, John Roche, Ted McCull-
ough, Theodore Smith, Alfred
Ramirez, Paul Hannah, Alfred
Carter and Earl Newcomb; basket
ball: Ramirez, Granillo, McCull-
ough, tyler Shaw, Elledge, Theo-
dore Smith. Leroy Shoemaker,
Mode and Newcomb; and baseball:
Roy Lee Garrett Jack benson, Nc
Curough, Joe Robes, Raymond
Robertson, Frank Woody. Charles
Gadbois, Verne Wuertz and New
comb.
Robert M. Springfield, agricul-
ture instructor. presented awards
to the Future Farmers OF Amer
lea judging teams-livestock:
George Knox, Royce Wofford. Ell
mer, Tiffany and Horace Fennell;
dairy, Wuertz, Ross Watson, Rob-
ert Cockrell and Horace Fenneil;
poultry, Smothers, Sellers and Jim
Pew; and shop Judging, Weddle.
Viola Loucks, home economics
instructor, gave the following
awards: Miss Patterson. outstand
ing student in home economics;
Jennie Mae Carte and Vera Mae
Campbell first year dress; Wilma
Johnston, Dorothy Sprinkle, sec
ond year dress; and Miss Cockreli
third year.
The assembly closed with the
installation of the following newly
elected student body officers
Heisel Martin, president: Sellers
president; Ruby Sparks, sec
retary; Roberts, business manager
! and Ruth Miller, treasurer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30
Ethel Griffin A
Candidate For Pinal
County Treasurer

Mrs. Ethel Griffin, long a resi-
dent of Pinal County, announces
that she is a candidate for the of
flee of county treasurer, subject te
the Democratic primary on Sep
tember 10, 1910.
In an interview for this paper
Mrs. Griffin said "Since under the
law which limits the holding OF
the office of county treasurer to
two terms, Mrs. Ruth Branaman
the present very able incumbent,
may not seek that office another
term, | bespeak the support OF
Pinal County voters in establish
ing me as their next county trea-
surer. To them l promise compe-
tent conscientious, and loyal public
service, coupled with the economi-
cal administration of an office
which is of such vital importance
to our tax-paying citizens. "Courte-
Gus and efficient service" shall be
my greeting to all who shall have
occasion to visit that office.
Many old timers Of Pinal Coun-
ty will remember my father, c. A.
Corbell, now living in Tempe, VINO
came to Arizona 81 years ago and
settled in the foothills of the Pinal
mountains in the old town Of Slt
yer King. In 1924, 1 moved with
my husband Fred Griffin, World
War veteran, to the town OF Flor
ence where we reared our family
of three sons, and endeavored to
establish a drug store business
with no success beause of a fire
that ruined both store and stock
in 1925 and which was too soon
followed by 1.-THE great depression
of 1880 to 1886.
A graduate of the Arizona State
Teachers College at Tempe and
with several years of business ex
perience, I feel myself well quail
fled for the office l seek. To a
very real desire to be competent
and obliging in the discharge OF
the duties of county treasurer,
must also add that the further edu
cation of my boys Is matter OF
deep concern with me. feel sure
that the mothers and fathers OF
this county will appreciate my
natural desires in this direction
and that they will support me at
the polls next September"
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30
Died Saturday

George Dewey Cunningham, who
was operated on for goitre at
Florence Hospital, died at the
hospital Saturday. He was resi-
dent of Coolidge years and was
Al years old. the son of ]. I. Cum
ningham with whom he made his
home. The funeral services were
held at the Cole & Maud Mortuary
in Coolidge Monday at 5 o'clock
with Rev. E. M. Ward officiating.
Interment was made in the Flor
ence cemetery.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30
P. T. A. News

The P.T.A. Board members who
served in the past and the present
board were entertained with a
luncheon at the home of Mrs. Geo.
Dempster last Friday, the hostes.
ses were President Mrs. Demp'
ster and Past President Mrs. Matt
Dodge. The committee chairman
for the new year gave reports as
follows:
Mrs. Robert M. Springfield. pro-
gram; Mrs Coy c. Hamilton. well
fare; Mrs. w. c. Pew, historian
and parliamentarian; Mrs. Dodge,
parent education; Mrs. r. w. Tay-
lor. music; Mrs. r. d. Cochran.
press book; Mrs. Howard Holland
national magazine; Mrs. Ralph
Sewell, publicity; Mrs. Clifford
Clements, Cub Scouts; Mrs. r. V.
Campbell. high school; Mrs. M.
NJ. Ware, finance; Mrs. Charles
Yates. membership; Mrs. George
Truitt, hospitality; Mrs. Mancil
Worley, art chairman; and Mrs.
Ernest McCleery, attendance.
The theme chosen for the com
ing year is "The Community
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30
Memorial Day
Proclaimed

Governor Jones urged AriZonians
to take an active part in the cele-
bration Of Memorial Day, and in
his proclamation, the governor
urged all citizens to pause for one
minute of prayer at noon THAT
peace may quickly descend on a
war-torn world" The Coolidge
American Legion will observe the
day with services at San Carlos
Theatre Thursday morning, and
will participate with Florence in
decorating the graves of veterans
in the Florence Cemetery. A
speaker has been engaged for the
day.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30
Coolidge 0. E. S.
Hold Memorial
Service Wed.

The Ocotillo Chapter o. E. S. of
Coolidge held their meeting Wed
nesday night presided over by
Alpha Sheriff., worthy matron. A
Memorial Service for departed
members was held. A social hour
honoring birthdays in March, April
and May was enjoyed. The tables
were lovely with flowers, candles
and birthday cake and gifts. The
refreshment committee included
Mesdames Watson, Kirby, Tyler
and Odom.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30
Coolidge Boosters
Play First Game

The Coolidge Boosters" played
their first soft ball game Of the
season Sunday night at Ray de-
feating Ray to 0. 1t was good
game we'll attended They will
play Mesa team at Mesa Thursday
night and will start their homo
games in Coolidge soon. it is re-
ported.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-30
Womans Club
Burns Mortgage


held a special MISUNDERSTANDING"
rite Thursday morning, May %.
Mrs. James Luthy had charge If
the program. The club house
mortgage was placed on tray in
the center of a long table in front
of which were thirteen white
candles standing in green cups all
in a row ready to be lighted by
the past presidents, or in case of
their disability to be present by
their vice-president as representa-
tive, IN order of their rank of
sel'vice. AS each lighted her
candle she enumerated various i'm,
portant events during her past
ingenuity and struggles. After
this each president or her repre-
sentative touched her lighted
candle to the Club Mortgage which
had been contracted for September
IS, 1929, to finance the cub build
ing, and liquidated April 10. 1910.
Thus terminated another his
torical event in the Clubs history.
The following are the past
presidents or their representatives
together with their year of service
who participated in the Mortgage
Burning rite: Mrs. Anna Clark
Christensen, 1926-28, represented
by Mrs. J. c. Jayne; Mrs. Earl
Patterson, 192S-29, represented by
Mrs. w. H. Farnsworth;, Mrs.
Berta Hamilton, (now deceased),
1929, represented by Mrs. James
Luthy; Mrs. Luth, 1890; Mrs. r.
J. Jones, 1930-32; Mrs. VIM. Jack
son, 1928; Mrs. Asa Gardner,
1933-34; Mrs. R. T. Prather 1884
35; Mrs. w. H. Farnsworth, 1885,
Sc; Mrs. w. c. Pew, 1867; Mrs.
D. S. Davis, 1898, represented
by Mrs. Clark J. Wells; Mrs. M. M.
Ware, 1889; and Mrs. E. D.
Chandler, 193S-4O.
The club room was beautifully
decorated with many lovely
baskets of flowers. The breakfast
tables were centered with pepper
tree leaves and seasonal flowers
with attractive Mortgage from
Coolidge Woman's Club" place
cards. Preceding the burning Of
the mortgage a delicious straw
berry and waffle breakfast was
served at o'clock by the follow
ing hostesses: Mrs. Fred Slater,
chairman, assisted by Mesdames
Virginia Bolin, Robert Springfield,
Earl Hicks, Nate Zahalsky, and J.
H. Tovrea. Mrs. Jackson asked
The members, led by
Mrs. R. w. Taylor, sang, God
B,ess America" with Mrs. Hicks at
the piano.
After the burning Of the
mortgage a short business session
was held with Mrs E. D. Chandler
retiring president, in charge. Re-
ports of officers and committee
chairmen were read and approved.
The installing ceremony followed.
Mrs. K. J. Jones, installing officer.
in charge, appointed Mrs. WD.
Jackson as installing marshal, and
Mrs. Earl Hicks as installing or
ganist. Officers installed were
N. T. Olson, president;
Mrs. R. L. SeweT, first vice. presi-
dent; A. L. NOVEL;, second vice.
Robert M. Springfield,
recording secretary; Fred Slater,
treasurer; James Luthy, auditor:
R. ]. Jones, reporter; and e. D.
Chandler and w. H. Farnsworth as
Board of Director members.
The program chairman, Mrs.
Sewell, announced the club theme
for next year, "The Woman's Club
in the American Way and read
partial list of the chairmen Of the
social and the financial projects
for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Olson presented past
presidents pin to the retiring
president, Mrs. Chandler, who ie-