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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-21
Radio Communication System
To Be Set u Along Parkway

ment of traffic control under con-
current jurisdiction.
Call letters assigned in Wash
ington to the Parkway radio sys-
tenn are WSEL, and the frequency
used will be 32O7.5 kc which &C.
ours in the medium band of the
ordinary commercial radio set.
Each of the three headquarters
type radio stations will use one
steel vertical tower rs feet in
height for an antenna, and g
small building at the base of each
tower will house the radio equip
ment which consists of 100 watt
transmitter and crystal controlled
receiver. This equipment is un-
attended and is operated by q
small control console installed In
the administration office of the
particular area.
The ranger patrol cars are
equipped with both transmitter
and receiver and use a special
top loaded antenna developed by
Mr.. Hilgedick. This automobile
antenna, or mobile antenna as it
is called, has added capacity for
resonating on the lower frequen-
cies in the range of two to four
megacycles in a system where
line of sight transmission does not
always prevail. The usual two
way radio systems are on ap-
proximately 80 to 40 megacycles
but the transmitter and receiver
must be within air line sight OF
each other. Due to the mountain
our Parkway environment, the
lower frequency system was
found desirable. The use of the
Hilgedick mobile antenna in 9TH
er National Parks, such as the
Great Smokes in North Carroll
ma and Death Valley in Califor-
MIA, has provided daytime COM
with 10 watt trans
mitter in a moving automobile up
to $50 miles, and at night has
carried much greater distances.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-21
L. C.. BARKER

Levi Clinton Barker, son of Wi
ley and Rebecca (Center) Barker
was born in Ashe county May q,
1897, and died at his home near
Renick, w. Va, on the afternoon
of Sept. 10, 1910, making his stay
on earth 81 years, 3 months and
IA days.
He was united in marriage to
Ida Burgess of Ashe county, Sept.
%, 1898. To this union were born
8 children, 2 preceded him to the
grave, a son, Thomas Preston dy-
ing in infancy, a daughter, Mrs.
Mary E. Rose, died in March,
1910. He is survived by his wife,
2 brothers, J. w. Barker and w.
T. Barker, of N. c., one sister,
Mrs. Mary Swift, of Taylors Val
ley, Va, also six children. They
are: Mrs. Minnie Barton, Mrs.
Rosa White, of Renick, w. Va;
Mrs. Fannie Whitaker, of East
Rainelle; Mrs. Ida Mae Asbury,
Of Lewisburg; Mrs. Edna Whit,
of Charmco, w. Va, and Miss
Ruby Barker at home. He also
leaves a host of relatives and
friends to mourn their loss, for
he was loved and respected by
all who knew him. He was a de-
voted father, a kind neighbor and
friend and will be greatly missed
throughout the community in
which he lived.
He came to w. Va. in 1922 and
made his home near Renick
where he lived until his death.
BY A Friend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-21
CHESTNUT HILL NEWS

Mr.. Devin Caldwell, of Balti-
More, Md, is visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Caldwell.
Mrs. B. H. Williams and Mr.
and Mrs. Barnet Reeves, of Pc
den, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Vince
Brown on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jones have
recently moved into their new
home.
Miss Irene Brown is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Frank Delp. at
Salisbury this week.
A revival meeting will begin
Sunday night at the c. H. Bap-
fist church. A preacher from
Wilkes county will assist the pas
tor. Every one is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-21
Cranberry News

Mrs. Junior Atwood has re-
turned from Crumpler after two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. w. Baker.
Miss Helen Shepherd spent the
week end with her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. w. F. Shepherd. Miss
Shepherd is a student Of Glade
Valley high school.
Mr.. Jim Richardson and fami-
ly are moving to Laurel Springs,
the neighbors are sorry to hear.
Mrs. w. F. Shepherd attended
the w. M. u. at Mrs. w. E. Muck
oils, Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Richardson and Miss
Irene Hall went shopping to West
Jefferson Monday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-21
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. w. A Patton and family
are grateful to friends neighbors,
church societies and fraternal or
CARNATIONS for their kindness
during the illness and death OF
husband and father and for the
beautiful floral tributes.
MRS. w. A. PATTON
And FAMILY
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-21

said estate to exhibit them to the
undersigned on or before the 21st
day Of November, 1941, or this
notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery.
This the 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1910.
OPHEL1A ROBERTS,
11-21-6t Administrative
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

In re: ESTATE OF VIVA GREER,
Deceased
Having qualified as administra-
trix of the estate of Vina Greer,
deceased, late of Ashe County,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
ST. LUCY'S CYO
TO HOLD OUTING
Large Attendance Expect.
ed Sunday at Lake Ply.
mouth Event

Continuing a highly successful So
cial season, the CYO unit Of ST.
Lucy's church will give picnic
Sunday at Lake Plymouth.
No pains have been spared to
make the outing interesting TO all
members. Besides informal enter
tainment, the members will engage
In tournaments and will play O va
riety Of games.
Swimming, Of course, will be on
the program OF events.
The menu will be topped by roasts
OF all kinds.
The social committee met earlier
this week and made final plans for
the, occasion. Armand Fisher Is
chai.4.ian. Grace Lasprogato Is CO.
chairman. They are assisted by
Alex Mole, Marie zoldo, and Charles
Rlnaldi.
Those planning to 60 on the pic
mic will meet In front'of the church
at $3.50 o'clock. The organizat ton
will receive Holy Communion In a
body at the 8 o'clock mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
REV. W. WELLER
WILL RETAIN JOB
Mount Olive Zion Pastor
Renamed By Conference
at Delegates Request

Rev. s. w. Weller was returned
10 the Mt. Olive A. M. e. Zion
church as pastor at the New Eng
land Annual Conference which met
recently In New Haven. Financial
affairs of the Conference were COM
pleted by the Financial and Bud
get committees. Appointments,
both ministerial and lay, were read
by the presiding Bishop, W. j. Walls
Of Chicago.
The delegate from the local
church was Mrs, Anna Durham who
presented the unanimous request OF
the church for the return Of their
pastor. Rev. s. w. Weller, under
whose guidance the church had en-
joyed a prosperous year. Chief fea-
lures In the years success were the
number Of young people who had
become interested and actively en-
gagged In the work Of the church,
the success OF the members and
friends In helping the Livingstone
College drive In Its successful ef-
fort to liquidate certain pressing
financial obligations, and the re-
pairs which were carried out on the
church building, thus rendering the
building comfortable during last
winter; the south wall had been re-
paired, memorial windows which
we're In danger of falling out had
been newly framed and the heat
ing plant overhauled. An increase
In the membership was also reported,
The senior choir OF Mt. Olive
church sang several spirituals to the
delight of the audience who crowded
the auditorium TO oVerfiowing. A
similar condition obtained at the
morning service when DR.. Thomas
Walker Wallace secretary Of the
Brotherhood preached the sermon.
Rev. Mr. Weller served as chair
man OF the Budget committee. He
also made his report as compiler
OF the Annual Conference minutes
for the previous year, the printing
OF which Minutes was done by q
waterbury firm.
Miss Rena j. Weller served as one
OF the Conference secretaries, She
was reappointed secretary OF the
Youth Council which meets an
nually at Camp Barber, Mass. and
reelected to edit 1.-THE Bulletin
organ of the Youth Movement OF
New England. Chief among the pas
toral changes were Rev. DR.. Battle
from the Boston church TO First
Church, Pittsburg, Pa. Rev. j. Fl,
ID. Bailey from the Hartford church
10 the Boston church and Rev. w,
o. Carson from the New Haven 10
the Hartford church. improvement
along all lines was recorded for the
churches. the increase In member
ship being IT'S. Cambridge, Mass,
was chosen as the meeting place OF
the ie4i session OF the Conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
mo EAR PHONES
NEEDED TODAY
Plenty of Volume Regis
tered as Counsel for De.
tense Argues

The range Of an attorneys vocal
powers we're never better exempli-
fed than when Attorney Ralph Cop
petto argued case in the small
room of the city court today.
Coppetta's vocal efforts would have
been effective even If he had been
standing in the middle of the Yale
Bowl. In the small courtroom they
sounded like Inventor Barlow's
bombs.
Coppetto reached the summit OF
sound when he maintained that his
two youthful clients should not be
standing before the court, charged
with breach Of the peace. On trial,
he said, should should have been
an old man who complained to po-
lice that the lads were vandals
when they played ball on a neigh
boring lot.
Prosecuting Attorney Michael j.
Galullo's healthy voice sounded only
like a lovers whisper when he
maintained that the two boys
should have respect for the law.
The lads. Edward Tata, 10, of II
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
Russian Driver Goes
Into "Red" On Fine
Overwhelming Respect for Cops Fails as Albi in Case
OF State VS.. DOlgopOlOff

Attorney Stephen Homick argued
today that Leonid w. Dolgopoloff, of
292 Orange street, charged with
drunken driving, was nervous In the
presence Of police because Europeans
respect the law much more than
Americans,
The defense counsel's argument
failed, however, and Dolgopoloff was
fined 500 and costs, $25 being re-
mitted. The Russian was arrested
Sunday after an accident on the
Wolcott road, near 1.-THE Pines.
Motor Patrolman James Wagner
testified that Dolgopoloff admitted
to him at the scene of the accident
that he consumed six or seven whls-
keys and some beer at q Russian
festival at Lakewood Sunday after
noon. The accused, however
claimed today that he told Officer
Wagner he had only q few drinks
1.-TWO beers and q whiskey."
So Dizzy!
II was so dizzy, so nervous, and
so scared because 1t was my first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

He kept Stalllng, until the
tough hookie phOned him: you
send me that two-fifty IN the mail
tomorrow or IN have you knocked
off" Next morning the postman
brought the two-fifty A hundred
in spades and q hundred and fifty
In diamonds!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

accident" Dolgopoloff said. He
blamed the mishap on blowout
which, he said, swung his car into a
machine operated by Jules Servais,
of l42 Academy avenue.
Servais, under cross-examination,
admitted that he was not certain
that Dolgopoloff was intoxicated.
Prosecuting Attorney Michael j.,
Galullo argued that testimony was
conclusive that Dolgopoloff had had
at least an "irreducible minimum" OF
liquor before the accident.
Attorney Homick said that Officer
Wagner was Honestly mistaken"
when he testified that Dolgopoloff
said that he had had seven whiskey
and some beer,
"Dolgopoloff was confused because
Europeans respect the law and get
nervous in the presence Of police,
the attorney stated.
Accused Sober
Homick called to the stand Pro-
fessor Valerie s. Aganoff, choir
master and teacher at the Russian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
Parade To Precede
Competitive Drills
For Silver Awards
Mayor to Review Big Parade Tomorrow Afternoon;
40 Units Expected to Take Part in Big
Demonstration Scheduled

ficials will review the parade as 1t
passes the City Hall. The line OF
march includes Grand street, Bank
street, Exchange Place. West Main
street to Meadow street to the sta
dium.
The Connecticut Filters and Drum
mers have given official sanction
Of the meet and several state off,
GERS will be here to act in the ca
pacity of judges.
The general committee of ar
rangements for tomorrow's big event
Is Ted Olschefski, ST., organizer Of
the corps in 1887. It Is the first field
day program arranged by the Wa.
terhury unit and from all indica-
tons the number Of drum corps
competing may make the event the
greatest ever held in waterbury,
The handsome silver trophies to be
awarded successful contenders will
be on display tomorrow in one OF
the main display windows of john
son, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

Some forty drum corps will pa
rade here tomorrow afternoon as
feature Of the field day program ar
ranged by st. Stanislaus KoStka
Junior Drum corps, The visiting
units following the street demon
stration win gather at the Ran
dolph- Cloves stadium to take part
In the various contests. Prizes are
to be awarded for the best playing,
best marching, best appearing
groups and to individuals contest
ing for baton honors, Some 80
prizes have been obtained through
the generosity Of Waterbury mer-
chants and the members OF ST.
StanislauS parish societies,
The parade is scheduled to take
place at 2:S0 o'clock, All units will
mobilize on Freight street, Mayor
Vincent A. Scully and other city OF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
Drum Corps In State Contests Here

River street, and his brother Walter
10, were discharged by Judge Johu
l.. Gaffney with a warning for the
future. The boys were arrested
after a scuffle with Patrolniar
Joseph Phalen who chased them
from q River street lot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

Whoopee. Mr.. Connolly called
TO say King Features Is placing
the column with the Western
Newspaper Union. This means
about $50 weekly newspapers to
start. YOUR GIRL FRIDAY,
start.
YOUR GIRL FRIDAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

Cholly Adler got a laugh with
this one at the Tavern last night,
Seems a pinochle player got
mixed up with the horses and
wound up owing his bookie $3.50
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

In spades and q hundred and fifty
IN diamonds.
Don't forget Joe Z. Lewis pre-
miere at the RoSS-Fenton Farms to-
night Prediction: A forthcom-
ing hit win be the film Leopard
Men Of Africa" Ex-Gov. H,
Hoffman's daughter Ada weds ON
the 9Th In N, ], He Is r. Leonard,
a N, Y. hotel exec =. Lyle Talbot
and Loretta DenniSon, both of Om-
aha, have Finally found each other
right here IN N. Y, Ruth (Fol-
lieS) Grace (her marriage, name is
Stern) just had a major operation
at st. LuReS Hosp IN San Fran,
Was very III, but Is getting better,
II you ever want to see Lief
Erickson looking silly, get up some
$50 a, m, and watch him looking
nervous on a motorcycle, with side
car vet, put-putting in and out of
Rockefeller Center.
1.-THE American Way" will be
played in over 100 places starting
Oct. :, The new producer, ], II,
Csrgill, will cast the 500 from local
citizens, The show will be- spon-
sored In each town by the G. c., the
Legion, etc. Spivy's new place
starts July 9th i. A guy named
Stewart Is running for Congress as q
Democrat but, at q meeting last
week he said; I'VE can't get any,
where until both the Republican and
Democrat parties are In concentra-
ton camps" The Don Ameches
will be parents again any minute
(. In the screens Boys from
Syracuse" q radio spieler says he'll
be back In a flash with q flash
All right, you know everything; Do
you remember the platforms Of hotl,
parties Of the last campaignp
Eddie Davis phoned. About cali
Ing Leon a. Eddie's the poor mans
Stork Club He says he's doing
q broken down Billingsley. Sends his
pet guests a bottle of Coca Cola and
gives all the pretty gal customers a
Whit OF the toilet water on his
pocket-chiefl Ina Claire will
star IN a show next season pro-
tluced by Gilbert Miller and Vinton
Freedley A fishing editor Is
suing Town and Country for SO thou
claiming q story said he had passed
q bum check Ward Morehouse
Is back In the South finishing his
play It takes a brave man
to 20 to the front these days, but
It also takes bravery to read the
front, pages,
I looked up the source Of: "If
we have amy kicks to make be-
cause we are not setting our de-
lenses fast enough, they certainly
won't be made To Mrs. Winchell
about her little boy, Walter" , II
was on the front page of The June
10th Austin (TeXas) American
Swell observation In the Times edi-
torial page concerning Herbert
Hoover's speech: "That plank is
described as expressing sympathy for
nations fighting against aggressors
but as showing a definite slant
toward isolation In other words,
three cheers for the poor" N
Whoopee! Mr.. Connolly called
TO say King Features Is placing
the column with the Western,
Newspaper Union. This means
about $50 weekly newspapers Ia
start. YOUR GIRL FRIDAY
start.
YOUR GIRL FRIDAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
FUR CLAssIFICATIoNs

Experts In the industry classify
furs for wearing purposes as fol-
lows: Russian sable, chinchilla.
mink, ermine. and silver fox. de-
pending. Of course, on the assump-
tioa that such furs are Grade A
Of their kind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
STARVED THOUGH wELL-FED

1t is possible for a healthy. well.
fed man to die Of starvation 3
short time after eating q hearty
meal. Some unabridge dictionaries
give one meaning Of "starve" a.
Ito die Of cold"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
SYLVIA D. Crosse
GRANTED DIVORCE

Two divorces were granted by
Judge Carl Foster at the short cal
endar session of Superior Court this
morning. The actions were uncon-
tested.
George Seminar was granted a
divorce from Burnette Seminar on
grounds of desertion. The alleged
desertion took place January !,
1919.
Sylvia d, Crosse was granted a di-
vorce from Alvin Crosse on similar
grounds.
parish, Samuel Honenko, and Wal
ter Necheperuk to testify that DOL
gopoloff was sober at the picnic,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

SSNAA eNAAe We AN0NAAAAA W VIZ AZ
port that Madeleine Carroll will re-
main In England TO care for evacu-
ated tots, She's settling affairs and
expects to return on the July 9th
Clipper Two show girls tried
to jump out Of a w. nth street
hotel window, They tripped and
fell over q radiator cover In the at
tempt and hurt themselves badly.
Bellevue has them now Wanna
make some easy money! Bet Henry
Ford $1,000 he can't turn out 1000
planes q day just big talk,
according TO automotive big shots,
Also, not a wheel has been
turned yet TO produce all the
things already okayed in the arma-
ments line, on acct Of the crimson
tape.
overheard q conversation be-
tween lawyers that should amuse
you i. The radio had Just an
nounced the result of the trial
Of those uh-huhs In Brooklyn
I'D rather risk my chances with
a Judge" said the first attorney,
do you prefer a juryp" ~
prefer roulettel" snapped the other
see where that Yorkville
ham was charged with melting a
riot, Is that all?
AZ The "Vive La France" party
IN the Promenade cafe, Bob
Montgomery made a speech for
the ambulance cause to damned
crowd Of socialites, II was so
inspiring the non-guests that
lined the railing upstairs took up
their own collection and raised
$3.50 A prominent publisher Of
local newspaper for foreigners
will soon be Indicted for paying
too much attention TO an activity far
afield from printers ink The
romance In IAN This and Heaven
Too" Is torrid yet Sharlee Boy
ahhh and Bette Davis do not kiss or
caresS even once.
Stockholders are sending orchids
to Balaban, Paramounts Mr.. Big,
because the company paid out over
eight million dollars In dividends IN
the last five years. He also reduced
its debt by II million F.. Prince
Rospigliosi will give away" Alice
Miller tthe e%-Mrs. Il. Root of Root
a. Minor dancers) when she elopes
today with Floyd Woolsey. They
will wed at Warrcnton, Va, He has
coolies - and Is VERY sussill
They are now calling II "The Will
wie-Telegram" What became OF
the testimony Byoir was going to
give TO the Dies Comm
Here's one OF those delightful
squclches that the recipient had
coming TO her: flka Chase was
enamelllng her nails IN the Beach,
con,ber powder room when a
catiy chlorine came In and said:
why rlka! DO you do your own
nails?" eyes" dryly replied La
Chase, "whose do you do2" Ben
Hechts daughter weds July 9Th. He
Is Mario Camero OF Rio. He's been
here for five years working for
tho DuPonts. They will live In
BrSzil The banks may vote to-
day 10 stay open Sats. during the
summer =. The emerald-cut dia-
mond engagement ring which
Dan Topping bought for Sonia
Henie at Brandt Chatillon cost
$4,000 and Is exquisite.
Cholly Adler got a laugh with
this one at the Tavern last night,
Seems a pinochle player got
mixed up with the horses and
u0llah lia AMiiIAn hlr hnolyln AORn
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
William G. Roe, Sr.

Smyrna has lost a respected
citizen with the passing OF
William G. Roe. Quiet and
unassuming by nature, Mr..
Roe won many devot e d
friends during his lifetime.
He served his state and he
served his town to the best of
his ability, and was ardent in
his beliefs and convictions. AS
a grocer for forty years, his
death will be sincerely regret
ted and his friendliness great
ly missed by many of his Gus
toners. The memory of Mr..
Roe and his pleasant, quiet
nature, will remain with his
friends for time to come.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
Another Town in Arizona
To Join Ranks of Ghosts

CLEMENCEAU, ARIZ. - This
city's last hope for rebirth as an i'm
portant center Of the nations copper
industry has vanished and the COM
munity appears destined to join the
ranks Of Arizona's ghost" cities.
The decision that seemingly
spelled ultimate abandonment of
this 20-year-old mining boom COM
munity was told in a few brief words
that the $1,000. 900 copper smelter
would be dismantled, its parts sold
as scrap iron.
Clemenceau sprang into existence
when the price Of copper shot up
ward In 1917. Around the tall smelt-
er chimney, moderately thriving
community grew up. complete with
homes, business schools and recrea-
tional areas.
When times were good the popu-
lation Of the city included more than
1000 workers who were employed
In shifts on a 24-hour basis to ham
die millions of tons Of rich ore from
nearby Jerome.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
Censor Kills Love Letter,
But Kisses Are Sent On

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES an en-
velope from England addressed in
her fiance's handwriting, a Danish
girl found inside the following note
from a British censor:
I'm this envelope was a letter
frcm your fiance, Mr.. -. He was
too talkative and wrote of things
which did not concern him, and for
this reason we were obliged to de-
stroy his letter.
''All the same, we wish to as
sure you that he is quite well and
sends his loving greetings and many
kisses.
when next you write to him,
perhaps you would be good enough
to ask him in future to write only
love letters; then, naturally, we
shall be very pleased to send them
on"
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
The First Registration

Perhaps it was the hot
weather that kept some per-
sons from the registration
places last Saturday, which
was the first opportunity of
the current year for men and
women to have their names
placed on the voting lists,
says the Journal-Every Even
ing. I'm any event, the total
was below what had been
hoped for.
1T is difficult to believe the
people are not interested in
the coming election, or in the
nomination of candidates to
be voted for in November.
The fact is that this years
election will be the most i'm
portant in the experience Of
voters who will be living at
that time.
"And yet, any who fail to
have themselves registered
will be unable to cast their
ballots. Another point which
should be borne in mind is
that any who fail to register
on one Of the next two avail
able dates, Saturday, August
3 or Thursday, August 8, can
have no part in nominating
the candidates for national,
state or county officers.
"And so, the wise course
for any who did not attend to
the matter last Saturday is to
arrange to do so Saturday
week, or, failing in that, the
following Thursday.
every potential voter owes
it to himself to do this. He
also owes it to his state and
community"