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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
BACON A PLATFORM IN HIMSELF

To persons like ourselves, mex
perienced in practical politics, il
seems that Delaware Republicans
have a natural" in the person OF
Mayor Bacon, their candidate for
governor, to be the spearhead of
their campaign in this state, for in
his five years of service at the head
of Wilmingtons government he has
won the confidence, respect and
cOmmendatiOn of a large section of
the states citizens.
When he was elected mayor, Will
mingtOn, like most other cities, had
large amount of outstanding taxes,
but was rather hard pressed for
cash. Other cities scurried about
wildly for new sources of taxation
and for increases in the rates of
taxes already levied. Mayor Bacon
called his associates into conference
and decided to let the tax rate alone,
impose no new taxes, institute a
regime of rigid economy, and get
along on the resources at hand.
With the cooperation of City
Council and department heads that
is exactly what was done. A large
percentage of delinquent taxes were
collected without hardship or op-
preston on any citizen. Not a sin
gle home was sold for taxes, and in
the last two years money has been
found for needed public improve
ments without increasing either as
sessments or tax rate.
Mayor Bacon, during all of his
term, has been in a position to de-
vote his whole time to his job. This
innovation has made a most favor
able impression on both citizens
generally and upon other office
holders, for only too often the office
OF mayor has been looked upon as a
position Of honor requiring only per-
functory attention. AS a full-time
mayor, Mr.. Bacon has demonstrated
that such an official can not only
really be of value by intelligently
supervising the city's S3,00O,00 a
year business, but he can satisfy
the taxpayers by being available at
all times for consultation and adj
vice on public matters.
We think Mayor Bacon's support
ers would be entirely justified in
pointing out the splendid results he
has achieved as a guarantee Of what
he would do for the state IL he Is
elected governor.
1.-THE Sunday Star, Sept %, 19a0.)
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
c. R. SNYDER EXPLAINS
DODDER ERADICATION
toanlinusd - - 10

will cleanse the soil Of most OF the
seed. Neither will dodded bother soy
beans or COW peas.
Dodder is usually introduced on
the farm by buying impure seed. Our
farmers should be very careful
about buying nothing but the clean
est and best seed. BY doing so they
may not only avoid dodder but many
other troublesome weeds. Dodder
seed are rather difficult to remove
from the clovers. lesDedeza and al
falfa.
Check your clover, lespedeza or
alfalfa fields and if you notice any
patches of yellow looking weeds
with white flowers, you may be GER
tain that it is dOdder and if possible,
destroy these areas at once.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
BISHOP TO BE SPEAKER
AT HARVEST HOME RITES

The Rt. Rev. Arthur R. McKinstry,
bishop of the Diocese Of Delaware,
will be the speaker at the annual
harvest home" service at Old
Prince Georges Church Sunday af-
ternOOn, Sept. 20. The service has
been arranged by the Rev. Richard
X. White, rector Of St. Paul's Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, George
town, and st. Marks at MillsbOro,
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
FOUR HOUSTON YOUTHS
JOIN THE U. S. ARMY
tconsinusa from Pirss rassl

Last year, Jay Smith, grandson OF
John w. Johnson, and a former Mil
ford High School student; Freder-
ick Maxwell, Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Maxwell, and a graduate
Of Milford High School, class Of '3S,
and Edward Smith, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Smith, and Milford High
School student, Joined the United
States Navy and are now on active
duty. Young Smiths father is at
present serving in the Navy, all
though he had served 20 years and
had been pensioned. At the out
break of the European hOstilities he
was recalled.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

Delightful autumn weather for the
past several days!
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
HOME COMING AT ST. THOMAS

The regular annual home coming
at ST. Thomas will be held on Sun
day, September 80. All-day meeting.
starting at 10 a. m with an old
fashioned class meeting. Preaching
at eleven by Rev. C. w. Spry. Dinner
for all that attend at twelve o'clock
noon. Preaching again at p. m.
by DR.. Walter A. Hearn Of Dover.
Special music throughout the day.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
HE WOULD, IF HE COULD

The way Capitol Hill regards in
vasion by Hitler is that he would,
and he will. providing he can, and II
he could. There is where the argu-
ment splits. The theory is that un-
less the United States is prepared to
shoot and blow up the Nazi military
force that Hitler may try it-Or he
may not. You can't find anybody in
Washington who would believe any
thing that Hitler says about these
matters.
Acting on the above "lay Of the
land" your Government concluded
that the best thing TO do with Hitler
is to fix it so he don't dare try to
attack the u. S. A.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
KENT REPUBLICANS
TO HOLD RALLY HERE
tCuntlnusd from Eir.s Passl

1t was agreed that the county
committee will be elected every four
years at the party's primary preced-
ing the state convention at which
presidential electors are to be nomi-
mated.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

Be the first to come to the Poca-
hontas card party and see the new
tables. Your ad may be there. The
party win be on Friday, October 4.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14

when two fast moving vehicles collide"
Motorists should be particularly careful
when entering highway from side road
and motorists on highways in turn should
watch out for those entering main thor
oughfare from side road. Speed may be
essential to many, but it is high priced at
the cost of life.
The we'll known railroad sign, "Stop,
Look and Listen, may sound too cautious
to many, as applied to highway intersec-
tons, but on the other hand the high rate
of deaths which occur is alarming, and
should be decreased BY decrease ii speed
At all times it is well for the motorist to
remember that few minutes or hours of
time saved by speeding cannot equal the
time of persons life often cut short in an
accident
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
PREVENTING TRAGEDY

Approximately two hundred capital
stock fire insurance companies with re-
sources of hundreds of millions of dollars,
are engaged in the business of tragedy
prevention. Through regional and national
organizations, such as the National Board
OF Fire Underwriters study many
thousands of fires throughout the country
every year. They search for causes, work
out ways to prevent lrepetitions. Their
recommendations are free to every city
for the benefit of every individual.
The prevention work of the fire insur-
ance companies is mighty aid of social
security. The avoidance of single confla-
cation means the avoidance of scores, per-
haps thousands, of lost jobs
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
SPORTSMANSHIP

The high schools of Ashe county have
just completed a successful basketball sea-
son in which hundreds of students partici-
pated during the year. Out of the number
of boys and girls who went out for basket
ball. a comparative few won places on the
first teams and had the opportunity to
meet the players of other schools; but to
all of them basketball, like any other
wholesome sport, should have taught fair
play, the Importance of abiding by the
rules of the game leadership, cooperation
and many other valuable lessons in sports
manship which may in turn be applied to
life
Basketball not only develops the youth
from physical standpoint, but also offers
the chance to engage in a contest where
the natural competitive spirit of the indi-
vidual is exercised in clean, constructive
play, void of all such jealousies and hatreds
being practiced in many nations through
out the world resulting in disaster and
death.
One high school coach in the county, in
just completed one of his most successful
seasons. He explained that glance at the
records for scores and games won would
not show that, but added that he had &C.
complished what he set out to do-to teach
every member of the team good sportsman
ship. This is goal worth striving for Of
ten times too much stress is laid on the
Importance of winning, rather than play
ing the game fair and square. The fruits
of victory are sweet, but craftsmanship
enables the loser to derive much from his
experience.
This year a craftsmanship trophy was
awarded by the Appalachian high school
association for the first time And while
this award went to Cove Creek, many
Ashe county schools are to be commended
for the high rating they received. This rat
ing was not determined by the action of
the teams alone, but by their supporters
and associates as we'll An audience which
cannot take the defeat of it's team shows
the poorest type Of craftsmanship.
In the all-star selections, Alta Perkins
and F. B. Jones Jr, were chosen for the
best sports This honor accorded them by
the coaches is much to be priced. Good
craftsmanship is essential to the best type
of citizenship
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
NO RELIGIOUS CENSUS

When the census numeratorS make their
count of noses of all the people of the Uni
ted States in the first fortnight of April,
they will have to record the race to which
each individual inhabitant belongs Every
body will be listed as either White, Negro,
Indian, Mexican, Hindu, japanese or Chi
neSe.
No question, however, will be asked by
the census takers as to the religious affil-
iation or preference of any Individual
The only religious census will be compiled
as heretofore, from the reports of member
ship made by the organizations of the var
ious sects and creeds
Strong efforts were made by represent
tatives of various denominations to have
the census questions include one about the
religion of each person counted. The re-
quest was denied because of the earnest
protest of representatives of the Jewish
congregations of the nation. They pointed
out that in many parts of the country the
prejudice against the Jewish people was
increasing, and that to reveal the number
Of Jews in each community might lead to
anti-Jewish demonstrations and serious
trouble.
It is hoped that the apprehensions voiced
by the Jewish representatives are exagge-
rated 1t would be sad commentary upon
the basic concept of our democracy if it
were true that any such widespread anti
Jewish feeling existed in the United States
At the same time we feel that the Jews
should endeavor to determine the causes
OF prejudice against them and after having
obtained some concrete information, to
make every effort to correct these causes
One of the reasons for prejudice towards
the race is the more or less universal love
of money. People in many nations resent
the fact that Jews have keen, inherent
desire to obtain money and property.
OF course this is not true of all Jews as
large number of them have gained dis
tinction by unselfish public service The
prejudice is not against their religion so
much as it is against the apparent selfish
characteristics of vast number of Jews
If the Jews would recognize Christ, the
greatest of all Jews and follow his teach
ings there would be no reason for them to
hold fear of any kind in their minds and
hearts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
LIKE BUILDING A BARN

The motive behind agricultural market
ing cooperation is identical in principle
with the motive of the farmer who calls in
his neighbors when he builds a barn. He
can't build the barn properly alone, so he
sensibly obtains help.
No farmer, disposing of his produce
alone, can get the most out of it. Nor can
he expand his markets, deal on an even
basis with the middlemen, or adequately
deal with any number of other problems
Marketing cooperation combines the pro-
duction, energies and abilities of thousands
of farmers into an organization capable of
properly and efficiently representing them
The cause of each individual participating
is thus served by group action.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
DANGER IN SPEED

Ashe county, which is chiefly rural,
should view with significance some facts
and figures recently released by the State
Highway Safety Division which reveal
that rural intersection accidents are five
times as deadly as accidents at street in
tersections.
The figures show that in street inter-
section accidents there was one fatality to
every A accidents, while at rural inter-
sections the average was one to every nine
accidents. The one major factor to which
this increase in fatalities may be attribu-
ted is speed.
In discussing speed Ronald Hocutt, di-
rector of the Safety Division said: "There
is very real and definite relationship be-
tween speed and fatalities in street and
highway accidents. The faster vehicle is
moving the more serious the accident is
liable to be. When travelling at so miles
an hour, car strikes stationery object
with an impact equal to that with which
a car dropped from the top of a ten-story
building would strike the ground. It is
difficult to imagine the force of an impact
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
Nuts
AND
Kernel.
By
TROY /.
JONES

Politicians who promise roads
can feel safe in returning from.
the legislature if you get them
within three feet of what they
promised.
Bob Reynolds says that twelve
men have promised to support
him for president. More and more
do think he should be called
our Boob. Furthermore, the more
I think of him the less think
of him.
Rock-a-bye baby in a "Tree
Top" appears more and more sig
nificant of a theory of evolution.
+
To candidates: You had better
not 60 up to the Harrigan preach
ing about the Cradle of Liberty
or they will rock in spite of hell,
high water and East Tennessee.
If your dear little lambkin
shows any aptitude for music you
can start it out by letting it play
on the linoleum.
Read this one out loud. "And
he fed her on honey and hector.
Paradox: The duller the times
the more chiseling goes on.
Wonder what the state of in
toxicaticn was when a man saw
his lost sheep coming in one in
a gang and two by themselves?
Employment Picks Up, says
a news caption. Picks up what?
A shovel handle?
The Germans deny pressing Ca
rol for more oil.
x
If snakes had hips, bull frogs
might saddle them!
4
AS this is election year, I am
going to write on "Grave Yards
in Ashe, their accessibility and
inaccessibility, remoteness and
proximity.
This new wasp-waisted style is
giving a new twist to walking.
It is sorta like a Wippenpool
learning to dance which is cross
between the filters and St. Vitus.
+
A chicken rode two hundred
miles on log in CALIFORNIA;
flood. This is one that evidently
will not come home to roost.
One of the main points about
making living is a plow point.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in the grave so low;
Thou no more will join our num-
Der,
Thou no more care or sorrow
know"
'The praise of those who sleep
in earth,
The pleasant memories of their
worth,
The hope to meet when life is
past
Shall heal the tortured mind at
last"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
IN MEMORY OF
BROTHER GORDAN JOHNSON

Who Died March 5th, 1910
Once again death has sum-
moned BROTHER ODD Eel
LOW, and the golden gateway to
the Eternal City has opened to
welcome him to his home. He has
completed his work in minister
ing to the wants of the afflicted,
in shedding light into darkened
souls and in bringing joy into the
places of misery. and as his re-
ward has received the plaudit,
well done" from the supreme
Master.
There's nothing terrible in death,
Tis but to cast our robes away,
And sleep at night without a
breath
To break repose till dawn of
day."
AND WHEREAS, The allwise and
Merciful Master has called our
beloved and respected Brother
home;
AND WHEREAS, He having
been a true and faithful Brother
of our mystic order, Therefore be
it,
RESOLVED, That jefferson
Lodge, No. 80 I. O. o. F.
That we tender to the family of
our deceased Brother our sincere
coincidence in their deep afflic-
tons and a copy of these be pub
lished in the Skyland Post, and
that a copy be sent to the fami-
ly.
Seal
G. P. LITTLE,
E. A. WADDELL
T. E. PARKER,
Committee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
e.REsOLUTIONs OF RESPECT,

Whereas, The giver of all bles-
sings, has in HIS infinite wisdom
seen fit to take from the dear
wife of our beloved BROTHER c.
w. MULLIS.
To the loss sustained we humb-
ly bow in submission to the will
of our Heavenly Father and
thank Him that She lived among
us.
Therefore be it resolved:
That we tender to the bereaved
family our heart felt sympathy
and pray that God may bless and
comfort them in this hour of sor-
row.
That we offer this as tribute
to the deceased,
That a copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon the min
utes of this Lodge, copy be sent
to the bereaved BROTHER &C.
w. Mullis), and a copy be pub
lished in the Skyland Post.
Fraternally submitted,
- G. P. LITTLE,
E. A. WADDELL,
T. E. PARKER,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY ',:5; $500.

Under and by virtue of power
of sale contained in a certain
deed of trust executed by j. C.
Parsons on the 18th. day of March,
1888 to T. G. Bowie, Jr., Trus-
tee for D. A. Perkins, which deed
of trust is recorded in the office
of the Register of Deeds of Ashe
County, in Book "a, page 533, de-
fault having been made in the
payment of the principal and in
terest of the bond secured by
said deed of trust, and at the in
stance and request of the cestui-
que trust, I, T. c. Bowie, Jr.,
Trustee, will sell to the highest
bidder for cash at the courthouse
door in Jefferson, at one o'clock
P. M, on the 18th day of April,
1910, the following described
real estate and personal proper
ty:
First Tract: Beginning on a
chestnut, Ethel Hardin's corner
and running with the road South
81 West 6 IL poles to stake in
the road by a chestnut; then
Northward 1-2 poles to a chest
nut, the James Houck corner;
then North 81 West SO poles to
a stake, then West 80 poles to a
stake in the Trivette line; then
North 10 degrees East 81 poles
to a water oak; then North g.
West A poles to a stake in the
Scott line; then North 80 East 46
poles to a rock; the Scott corner;
then North 81 East 80 poles to a
stake; then North IL East
So poles to maple in
Houck's line; then South II East
SIS poles with Houck's line to a
chestnut; then South 100 poles
with Ethel Hardin's line to
the beginning corner,
containing II 10 acres, more or
less. .s.....,.s.e..ss-..,,.4
About $4,000 or $4,000 feet of
sawed boards.
This the 18th day of March,
1910.
T., sc9BoW1E, Jr.
3-l4-4t .-s...r,.,..T Trustee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep
appreciation to everyone who as
sisted us during the sickness and
death of our dear father and
grandfather.
MIR. and MRS. D. H. LEWIS
and DAUGHTER and the other
Children and Grandchildren.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14

AND
Tomorrow
By
Frank Parker StOckridge

JUSTICE martyrs
In the course of a long life de-
voted chiefly to journalism, l
have learned to pay little atten-
ton to clamorous groups with a
grievance. I have had occasion
to investigate numerous mass de-
mands for Justice" and in most
cases l have found that what is
sought is not justice but special
privilege.
The same holds good in most
cases of individuals who protest
that they have not received JUS
tice in their appeals to the law
Most of them are not seeking JUS
tice but mercy.
It is very easy to stir up sym
pathy for a convicted criminal
if it can be represented that he
was not convicted not because OF
what he did but because he be-
longed to a group or organlza-
ton in disfavor with the authori-
ties.
A favorite method of agitators
for unpopular causes to win re-
cruits-and do}lars-is to pic
ture one of their number who has
fallen afoul of the law as a mar
tyr to their cause. Nothing is so
useful to those who want to stir
up rebellion or distrust of Gov
eminent as an outstanding mar
tyr who can be used as symbol
of injustice.
MOONEY usefulness
One of the most useful martyrs
in recent history was Tom Moon
ey, who served twenty-odd years
in prison for allegedly throwing
bomb at a parade in California.
So long as Tom Mooney was be-
hind bars he was symbol for
radical agitators of the injustices
suffered by wageworkers. Thous-
ands Of people came to believe
that Tom who was an extremely
able agitator himself, was really
a victim of an inquitous system.
Now that Tom Mooney has
been pardoned he has lost all
of his usefulness as a martyr, and
the people who made living COL
lecting money to get him out of
Jail are out of a job.
Sacco and Vanzetti are still
useful martyrs for Communist
agitators, however, and will con-
tinue to be so, since they were
put to death for the crime of
which they were convicted. No
case had a more thorough and
impartial review than theirs, but
the cry of injustice" was so loud
and persistent that probably mil
lions are convinced that they
were the victims of persecution
because of their beliefs.
GUILT acquitals
AS a reporter I covered"
great many news stories of crime
and criminal trials. In no case
of which I have knowledge was
an innocent man ever wrongly
convicted. That has happened, of
course, but so seldom that it is
sensational news when the truth
comes out.
On the other hand, have been
ION the inside" in many cases in
which criminals who were gull
ty beyond any doubts were ac-
quilted, either on their first trial