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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30

time.
A compromise settlement of &c.
600 was made in the case of T. c.
Bowie, r. c. Barr, w. S. Morris,
w. B. Austin, individually and w.
B. Austin, general guardian of
Hazel Austin, Glenn Austin, Mary
Austin and Alice Lee Austin, Mrs.
Josie Green and w. E. Vannoy,
guardian of w. E. Vannoy, Jr.
against the State Highway De-
partment.
Grant Sheets and wife were
given $1,690.00 judgment for adj
ditional compensation for lands
utalized along the Blue Ridge
Parkway.
Details of other settlements
will be published next week, as
they had not been recorded in
the clerks office in time for pub
LEGATION today. The suits of D. D.
Continued on Page Four)
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Compromise Settlements Are
Reached In IA Cases Against
State Highway Commission

Ashe county superior court con-
vened again this morning after
recesses the past two days, dur
ing which time compromise
agreements were reached in IA
of the II cases against the State
Highway and Public Works Conn
mission. The other 8 were con-
tinued.
These cases were scheduled for
trial Tuesday and Wednesday, but
by agreement of all parties con-
cerned, settlements were agreed
upon out Of court and consent
judgments signed before Judge
z. v. Nettles.
The suits were for payment of
land taken and damages to pro-
perty by the construction of the
Blue Ridge Parkway and state
highways from Glendale Springs
to Laurel Springs. The compro-
mise settlements saved a lot of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
Poppy Day Was
Very Successful

Mrs. P. G. Wright, president of
the American Legion Auxiliary,
reported yesterday that more
than $50 worth of poppies were
sold on Saturday by the auxil-
larry.
She said that she wanted to
thank every one for their assist,
ance and cooperation in making
the day a success here. 1--WE ap-
preciate very much your interest
in the worthy cause" she de-
clared. Funds raised from the sale
of the symbolic flowers will go
into the welfare funds of the To-
cal unit of the auxiliary after the
cost of the peoples is paid.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
Ashe Sheep Growers First
In State To Buy Portable
Dipping Vat; Ready For Use
A Charge of 1Oc Per Head To
Be Made. Demonstration
Held Last Saturday.
GOOD. INVESTMENT

A new portable dipping vat has
been purchased by the directors
of the Ashe County Sheep Grow
ers Association and will be ready
for use next Monday, H. p. Cues
senberry, assistant county agent
and secretary of the sheep grow
ers organization, announced yes
terday.
The delivered price of the vat
is $3.50 and several members of
the Association have put up $40
to buy it and this money will be
refunded at the end of the year
out of the proceeds earned, Mr..
Quessenberry stated.
A charge of 10 cents per head
will be made cents for dipping,
4 cents for the operator and 4
cents for the cost of the vat, he
explained.
A good deal of interest was
shown in the vat dipping demon
Stration held on the farm of Bry-
an Pennington at Sturgi1ls last
Saturday morning.
L. I. Case, of the extension ser
vice at State College and Mr.. My
ers, Of the Cooper Manufacturing
Company, were in charge of this
demonstration.
Dipping lambs and sheep is a
profitable investment" Mr.. N.Y.
ers stated. "By killing ticks and
lice, statistics show that you get
at least one and one-half more
pounds of wool each season from
each ANIMAL" he said.
IF wool brings 40c per pound,
which it no doubt will, this spring
and summer, this would mean Coo
per head and then there is an
other savings of at least Is cents
per lamb. Ticks and lice leave the
mother and go on to the lambs. y
He said that one dipping each
season will take care of the ticks
and lice. "One-half of Cooper's
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
Red Cross Needs
Funds For War
Relief Al Once
Ashe County's Quota Is Set
At $500. Every One Is
Asked To Help.

Letters were mailed out to more
than 800 members Of the Red
Cross in Ashe county, this week
urging that they contribute to
the war relief fund of which this
county's quota has been set at
$500. AS conditions grow worse IN
Europe's war zones more will be
needed and for that reason all
members as well as every one else
who can do so, are urged to give
aid.
Contributions may be turned
over to l.. P. Coward, Ashe coun-
ty chairman, to Gale Mcmillan or
to The Skyland Post.
Cable advices from American
Red Cross headquarters in Paris,
to Chairman Norman H. Davis,
reveal that a serious shortage OF
necessities is confronting the
hordes of refugees who have fled
from war zones. Some are woun-
ded, some are sick, all are hungry
and completely exhausted.
A number of counties and
towns in this section of the state
have already raised their quotas
and every effort is now being
made for this county to raise the
$500 assigned to it.
Incomplete returns show the
following 81 contributions:
Mrs. George Oliver, L. L. Scott,
DR.. B. B. Reeves, Mrs. Ed M. An
derson, Ed M. Anderson, John F.
Reeves, j. D. Stansberry, E. l..
Cox, Jr., Ruth Allen Worth, Clyde
w. Scott, Joe Worth, Richard r.
Griggs, T. I. Jones, Gwyn Gam
bill, S. F. Jones, L. A. Weaver,
Jim Garvey, ]. Todd Woodie, j.
B. Hash, DR.. D. c. Jones, Miss
Eula and Jennie Todd, T. G. Dun
can, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Fran
els, J. F. Neal, Bare-Little Co.,
Rhodes Furniture Co., Hattie Cal
1oway, T. A. Doggett, Mrs. Ed D.
Barr, T. G. Miller, E. E. Jones.
SIS contributions include those
of l.. P. Coward, Duncan Motor
Co., Belk's Dept. Store. Others Of
more than ST include, w. E. Van
noy, So; Smithey's Store, 81; S. S.
Shoemaker, $3.50. A number Of
other contributions of less than
81 have been made.
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BroughtOn Came Out Second
In Ashe. Martin Led In
Lieutenant's Race.
VOTE WAS LIGHT

In one of the quietest primary
elections ever held in Ashe coun-
ty, an overwhelming majority of
those voting in the state primary
election last Saturday picked
Lieutenant Governor Wilkins P.
Horton and Robert McNeill as
their choice for the Democratic
and Republican nominations for
Governor of North Carolina.
Horton Carries County
In the seven-candidate Demo
cratic race for governor, there
were only 1915 votes cast and
Horton received 1871 of them
which placed Ashe in the Horton
column of 26 counties carried.
j. M. Broughton, Raleigh attor-
ney who led in the state with a
majority of over 10000, was Sec
ond high with 421. Lee Gravely
came in third with 139 and A. J.
Maxwell fourth, with 1O8 votes
Tom Cooper received only 8 votes
and Simmons only 2.
Only 1S1 COP Votes
In the three-way Republican
governors race, Mr.. McNeill, who
is widely known in the county
received 1873 of the 181 ballots
cast.
Less than one-fifth of the eli
gible voters in the county par
.ticipated in the election.
Horton was supported by prac-
tically all of the county's present
administration leaders.
In the Democratic lieutenant
governors contest, Martin was the
high man, with 6O5 totes. Erskine
Smith, second high in the state
came in second in Ashe, and Har.
ris, the states leader, was third
in the county.
Eure Leads Ticket
= 1nao Eure, for secretary Of
state, polled the highest vote in
the county. He received liza
votes against Murphy's 227.
The second high "poller" was
Kerr Scott, for reelection as COM
missioner of agriculture. He got
1862 votes.
Pou led Miller for state audi.
tor, 992 to 279. For insurance
commissioner, Boney beat Oliver
865 to 391.
Horton and Broughton forces
IN the county are already at work
for the second primary, which
will be held on June %.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
Interest Checks
Are Mailed Out

Checks amounting to a total of
ST., 1886, to cover interest pay
ments on Ashe county interest
funding bonds and road and
bridge refunding bonds, due on
June /, were mailed out this week
by l.. P. Coward, county auditor.
Of this amount, around $1,000
was sent to approximately IS in
dividuals on interest funding
bonds and over $4,000 to be ap-
piled upon the interest on the
county's $1,O79,OO0 road and
bridge refunding bonds.
Under the new refunding pro-
gram, Mr.. Coward said that the
county has met all obligations
promptly to date.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
Large Moonshine
Still Found AT
Idlewild Monday
Deputy Walter Stringer Was
Looking For Oxen And
Found The Still.
LOCATED NEAR ROAD

With the view of finding a good
yoke Of steers for sale, Deputy
Sheriff Walter Stringer unexpec-
tedly found a large moonshine
still Monday afternoon in the
Idlewild section.
The officer had been advised
that Wiley Church would pro-
badly be interested in selling one
of his yoke of steers. Mr.. Church
was working in field below his
home when Deputy Sheriff Strin-
ger arrived.
A search was made for the ami
mails and in looking for them, the
officer spotted" a large illicit
steam manufacturing liquor out
fit on the farm, which Church
said. he knew nothing about.
a run had just been made and
there were 10 five-gallon cans
full of whiskey ready for deliv-
cry, Stringer reported.
The outfit was located only 200
or 800 yards from the road that
extends from Idlewild to the
Parkway and while the officer
went to get Deputy Sheriff Bob
Watson to help him destroy the
moonshine plant, 8 of the five
gallon cans of whiskey that were
left behind were moved and so
was the large copper worm, he
reported. The worm, however,
was later found in the woods and
attracted much interest here
Tuesday when it was placed on
display.
c. r. johnson, Len Miller and
Creed Owen assisted in Destroy
ing the still.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
Funds Available
500
For REA Homes
Caldwell Mutual Now Has S.,
600. From Which Loans Can
Be Made For Wiring :.

REA members in Ashe, Alleg-
hany, Watauga and Caldwell, who
have been unable to wire their
homes, because of lack of financ-
es, may now be able to do so
since an appropriation from
which they may borrow, has been
made.
C. F. Messick, Supt. of the
Caldwell Mutual corporation, an
nounced this week that an ap-
preparation of $4,000. had been
made available for this purpose,
Continued on Page Eight
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Horton, Second High, Calls
For Second ? Primary; Carried
Ashe County By Big Majority
BrOughtOn Piled Up Lead of
10000 Over HIS Six 9th
er Opponents.
HARRIS ALSO LEADS

In Saturdays primary with a
record number of candidates
seeking the nomination for Gov
ernor, J. M. Broughton, Raleigh
attorney topped his six Demo-
cratic opponents with a 10000 ma
jority, while r. H. Mcneil forged
ahead of the two other Republic
can candidates in the field.
Wilkins P. Horton, of Pittsboro,
was the second highest Democrat
in the race, while A. J. Maxwell
came in third.
Unofficial returns from 1914 of
the states 1913 precincts have
given Broughton 143,267 votes,
Horton 03,920, Maxwell 98,476,
Gravely 60,968, Cooper 32,641,
Grady 1913, and Simmons 2,455.
Broughton's headquarters re-
leased an analysis of the vote
based on incomplete, unofficial
returns, showing that Broughton
was first in 43 counties, second in
"a, third in 81 and fourth in two.
Horton, according to the figures,
finished first in 26 counties, Sec
ond in q, third in 26 and fourth
in 10, and fifth or sixth in six.
Maxwell was listed as first in Is,
second in 81, third in 81, and
Gravely first in II, second in Z,
third in Is.
The vote for the Democratic
nomination as lieutenant COVER
in 1,675 precincts was: Harris
1873, 181, Smith 112,768, L. A. Mar
tin of Lexington 68,912, and Tom
Tompkips of Sylvia, 34,827.
State officials who had opposi-
ton were all apparently renomi-
mated without difficulty. They are
Secretary of State Thad Eure, Au.
ditor George Ross Pou, Insurance
Commissioner Dan C. Boney and
Commissioner of Agriculture w.
Kerr Scott.
The standing in the contests for
state offices was:
! Auditor, 1912 precincts-Chas.
w. Miller, Of Asheville, 1O6,123
George Ross Pou, incumbent,
224, 146.
Secretary of state, 1924 pre-
! cincts-Thad Eure, incumbent,
230, 1893; Walter (Pete) Murphy,
of Salisbury, 120,296.
Insurance commissioner, 1925
precincts-Dan c. Boney, inculn-
bent, 226, 100; William B. Oliver,
of F'uquay Springs, 100,729.
Commissioner of agriculture L.
642 precincts-W. Kerr Scott,
214,419; c. Wayland Spruill, Of
Windsor. 128,636.
Available returns from the Re-
publican primary gave the fol-
lowing standing:
Governor, 1873 precincts-Mc-
Neill $3.50, Pritchard 1875, Hoff-
man $40, Lieutenant governor,
Leavitt 1928, Witten 1872.
Following the returns which
placed Horton in second place, he
announced that there would be a
second primary, June %. He has
been urged to take this course by
many leaders and supporters,
while on the other hand A. J.
Maxwell, Paul Grady, who took
sixth place in the contest, and
others have pointed out that
second primary which would cost
the state 100000 is unwise at
this time.
Second primaries have been in
Dictated in the Democratic race for
lieutenant governor, where r. L.
Harris, of Roxboro, and w. Err
skine Smith, of Albemarle, were
high men in a field of four, and
Continued on Page Eight
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AsHE COUNTY

10 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, 1940-05-30
Broughton Mcneil Get Highest Votes In Governors Race
Plans Started To
Secure Airplane
Or Arms Factory
Possibilities And Advantages
Presented to JefferSOns RO-
tary Club By Messick

Initial plans to secure an arms
or airplane factory for this sec
ton were put into action last
Thursday when G. F. Messlck'
supt. of the Caldwell Mutual cor
poration presented the possibll-
ties and advantages to the mem
bers of the Jeffersons Rotary
club and special guests from AL
leghany and Watauga counties
all of whom pledged their sup
port and cooperation.
Mr.. Messick stressed the fact
that defense had become de-
finite and immediate program and
that President Roosevelt and
other officials had pointed out
that necessary new plants should
be built in sheltered, secluded
sections in the Allegheny and
Rocky Mountains.
Mr.. Messick pointed out that
because of the surrounding noun
tains this section was more or
less isolated. and due to the pro-
lection Of the mountains could be
easily defended. Here too he said
was a bountiful supply of water
power which could be harnessed
at little expense. He reminded
everyone of the danger of the
foreign element in many sections
and the abundance Of pure
American labor here. "Here there
is<no danger of the fifth column" ,
he declared. .~.,--
He concluded by saying that in
the face of such critical times he
did not want to appear grasping,
but suggested that the advantages
of this section be presented be-
cause he felt they were what the
government needed and wanted.
Following an open discussion,
Ed NJ. Anderson, president of the
Rotary club, appointed a repre-
sentative committee from Ashe,
Allegheny and Watauga counties
to make an investigation of the
proposed plans. This committee
contacted Congressman R. l..
Doughton, on Friday. He ex-
pressed interest in the matter and
stated that he would follow it up
in Washington.
Other towns have also become
active in their plans to secure
such factories, according to re-
ports from Washington officials
who reported Saturday that pleas
of civic and commercial repre-
sentatives, bolstered in many in
stances by members of Congress,
were bearing Heavily upon tSecre-
tary of War Woodring and his
assistants.
Officials pointed out, however,
that applications have been well
coined and are being analysed
and classified for future re-
ference.
Ultimate decisions on locations
are expected to be made either
by the Treasury or the prospec-
tive new council on national de-
tense. In addition to other arms
plants, the War department has
detailed plans ready for upwards
of 80 government-financed air
craft factories to be put up if re-
quired to supplement private in
dustry.
Listing factors governing the
location of arms and aircraft
factories, officials pointed out that
in addition to President Roose-
velt's stipulation that they be
located between the Allegheny
and Rocky Mountains, other con-
siderations would be transporta-
ton, availability of power re-
sources, skilled labor and hous-
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
WANTS RADIO AND FILMS
TO BE EDUCATIONAL

Editor, The Times: Regarding
the radio and the movies, why is
1T that these two mediums of
Interpretation cannot be educa-
tional for all ages, instead of
dealing out the same old love,
marriage. and crime stories? We
should be advancing, not stand
ing still or reverting TO the stone
age. We should be able TO lis
ten to and see something that
is bright and wholesome.
The radio and movies are rela-
lively new to us, and the pro-
grams and pictures should be up
lifting and inspiring. They could
be made the most educational
medium of our time. something
that would make us grow
mentally.
This cry should be taken up
throughout the country. a de-
mand for better programs and
pictures for the American pub
lie. S. SMITH.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
Who Pays U. S. Operating Expenses?

Don't gloat too hard if you the people who
didn't need pay any federal income taxes this year.
Don't for minute think you're getting away with
thing You're not You're paying for the privilege of
with his returns paying for it Only you don't notice
It quite much.
If you paid income tax you know, at least where
of the money to the country is coming from. But
the combined income and inheritance collected this
year will make than 25 per of the money needed
to operate the government.
The 1910 census will probably show about 1872 O0O 900
people the United States but only 100000 of them
paying income taxes. This that only out of
Is voting citizens Uncle Sam will collect about bill
lion dollars from this form Of taxation and from inheritance
taxes put togetherbut the expenses for the year will
total nine billion.
The income tax in fact, just about pays for WPA with
little nothing left The number of persons
year there nearly three million collecting WPA
checks-almost many persons paying income
taxes The federal spent 81 100000 for this
form of workreef alone during the fiscal ending in
June 1882 and the year ending next June will have cost
about Ia billions
Who pays for the rest of the governmental expend-
lures! You do, of Ii in various indirect
wayscusom corporation taxes undivided profits taxes,
taxes checks and safety deposit boxes taxes
taxes gasoline Altogether Uncle Sam has figured out
several hundred different of extracting cash from
his citizens Most of them the average person
notices from day to day.
Painless taxation? At the moment of extraction yes,
because don't notice it; in the aggregate In
amounts And remember, what Uncle Sam doesn't collect
in taxes, he borrows. Thatsa little matter which your
children who have had nothing to say about it. will have
to settle up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

need only the help of a sur
geon or chiropractor in case of
accidents.
To supply this chemistry, we
must 60 to the fields, gardens,
orchards, vineyards. If our
clergy understood the scientific
truths of the first chapter of
the Bible, they could make the
church "the light of the world"
1t is through the medicine of
vegetation that God forms the
material part of every human.
For an account of this, read the
first chapter of your Bible.
FRED U. ROBIN.
Chehalis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, MARCH %

Good and evil planetary as
poets contend today. The morn
ing hours are fortunate to those
who control others. Persons in
places in the Sun should bene-
fit through loyalty TO those SUBJ
ordinate to them. Violent
changes in European war poll
cies are indicated as a web of
trade and other pscts Ia woven
by the powers.
Heart and Home: This is
day for women of good sense TO
stay in the background as news
OF war horrors awakens citi-
zens of the United States to
perils, internal as we'll as ex-
ternal. II is a date for adding
comfort and beauty to the home
which will seem more than ever
a safe haven in this country.
The stars encourage in women
the urge toward kindly service
such as nursing and providing
for the unfortunate.
Business Affairs: The stock
market will continue uncertain
and subject to great fluctuations.
Speculation should be avoided.
Prosperity here viii contrast
strongly with the destruction
wrought by war in foreign
lands. In the midst OF plenty
those with foresight will prepare
for times OF stress. Thrift
should be practieed. although
generous spending is helpful to
trade and commerce.
National Issues: Partisan
prejudices may interfere with
constructive legislation at this
time when many pressing mat
tiers are confusing 10 legislators
as well as 10 taxpayers. While
federal economy is preached. in
creased OUTLAWS will be impera-
tive as national preparedness be-
comes Of more concern TO citi-
zens Of all classes. Women polili-
clans viii multiply, but the
stars promise them few rewards
after the votes are counted.
International Affairs: Spain
Is suddenly 10 gain world at
tention as il becomes a pawn
on the dictatOrs' chessboard.
The Catholic church will exert
strong influence toward the
wise adjustment Of problems
affecting Mussolini and Italy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
BRlGHTENERS

Hitler and Mussolini are re-
ported to have had a telephone
conversation shortly after Presi-
dent Roosevelt appointed his en-
voy to survey European war cap
itals. 1t is believed the dictators
were not just exchanging recipes.
There is some indication that
the Baltic states may soon sneak
out of their treaty obligations
to Russia. They don't want to
be accessories after the fact.
Two police horses in New York
rebelled at routine and enjoyed a
half-hour spree in Greenwich
Village the other day. After
80 minutes Of the Village. they
didn't object to going back to
civilization.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to Wo-
mans page for the answers.
l. What is the nickname of
Field Marshal Mannerheim of
Finland?
2. II object shsorbs all light
rays, what is the visual result?
3. What treaty ended the
American Revolutionary War?
4. -Four Of the five Great lakes
are named Superior, Ontario,
Erie and Michigan. Name the
fifth.
5. canon de Valera is Prime
Minister of which country?
6. Which State in the Union
has been under six different
flags during its history?
I. How many players make
up a girls basketball team?
S. Where is Smith College for
Women?
Q. Does it require less power
TO fill an elevated tank by pump
ing water into it through the
bottom or over the top?
10. OF what constellation is
the Big Dipper" a part?