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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
4-H Club Leader
Here Yesterday

L. r. Harrill, state All Club
leader, was in the county yester-
day discussing plans with Messrs.
Rich and Quessenberry for ex-
banding All club work in Ashe
county.
He said he was delighted over
the fact that the county now has
5 clubs in operation and that he
hopes a number of others will be
organized this year.
He further pointed out that he
wants several local members to
attend one of the All camps this
summer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
Parkway Highly
Praised By Ray
Former Ashe Man Now in Ma
tiOnal Park Service Wis
it's This Section.

'The Parkway is one of the
most wonderful things which
ever happened to this section"
John Ray, former Ashe countian
who has been a member of the
National Park service in Moose,
Wyoming, for nearly thirty
years, told a Post reporter here
Saturday.
!, Ray who is 73 years old or
young as it happens to\be in his
case, is as active as many men
less than half his age. Il can
make these young college engi-
neers sent out for park duty
sweat, he said in discussing his
work in the National Park.
He spent several weeks in this
section visiting relatives and
friends. He also made a tour OF
the Great Smoky National Park
while in this section of the u. S.
He is quite traveller and sta
ted that while East, he planned
to visit in Mexico, but would
save that trip for next year.
There is perhaps no former
Ashe county citizen who has such
complete records of the past his
tory of the county as Mr.. Ray
He is believed to be the only
living great grandson of the late
Colonel Jesse Ray, of Revolu-
tionary fame, and has many val
liable historic records Of his dis
tinguished ancestor.
He left Sunday for Moose
to take up his work again.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
Grand Climax To
Most Successful
Season In Ashe
LIST and End Teams Picked by
Coaches, to Play In the
Jefferson Gym.
SPONSORED BY POST

AS a grand climax to another
enjoyable and successful basket
ball season in Ashe county, the
first and second all-star high
school teams of 1910 are slated
to play each other Saturday
night, March 9, in the jefferson
school gymnasium. Members of
the third teams will act as sub
stitutes.
The unique games, which will
bring together the best players
on all of the eighteen teams in
the county, are being sponsored
by this paper, in cooperation
with the coaches.
The girls game will start at
7:15 o'clock and the boys game
at 8:15. At the conclusion of the
games, trophies will be awarded
to the Ashe county championship
teams and basketball charms to
members of both first teams and
to the best sports.
Bruce GRAPHICAL, coach at Riv-
erview whose team had the larg-
est number selected on all three
all-star teams, will have the hon
or of coaching the boys first
team, while Coach Paul Perkins,
whose West Jefferson outfit
came out second highest, will be
asked to coach the second team.
AS the Jefferson girls team
was stop" on placements, Miss
Gladys Sturgill will coach the
first team and Bruce Bowlin, of
Virginia. Carolina, the second
team. Nathan's Creek and VIC
tied with three each, but VIC had
a little higher ranking in points
because their three players made
the first and second teams.
Coach Dale Atwood, - Ma
than's Creek, however, will be
requested to keep score and
Coach Charlie Weaver, of Jeffer-
son, is being asked to keep time
and Coach Bob Davis, of Fleet
wood and Coach Robert Morphis,
of Lansing, to referee the games.
Every one is cordially invited
to see these games. Only small
admission charge will be made.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
PIT. A. WILL MEET TONIGHT

The Healing Springs Parent
Teachers Association held its re-
gular monthly meeting on Feb
ruary 10th. A very interesting
discussion of your Child and
Nine, was given by Mr.. A. D
Goodman.
The Association is now spon-
soring a program to raise funds
for seating the high school audi
forum. It is urged by the presi-
dent, Mrs. r. E. L. Plummer
that all members be present to-
night at ZOO o'clock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
SPINAL MENINGITIS
CLAIMS ASHE VICTIM

Earline Wallace, infant daugh-
ter of Mrs. Blanche WEIGH Wal
lace, of Apple Grove, was bur-
led Sunday, in the family ceme-
terry. Rev. Manuel Bennett was in
charge of the service.
The child died on Saturday
from spinal meningitis. Surviv-
ing is the mother. The father,
Earl Wallace, dropped dead about
eight months ago while at work
on a WPA job.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07

Mr.. Thomas H. Sears has been
appointed Assistant County Sup
ervisor for the F. S. A. and began
his work Monday. Mr.. Sears, for
mer assistant County Agent of
Stokes county, was transferred
here from Newland.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
TWINS BORN AT LAUREL
SPRINGS ON FEB. 10Th

OF interest is the announcement
II the birth of twin daughters to
Mfr. and Mrs. Everett Taylor, of
Laurel Springs, on Feb. 20. Both
mother and daughters are repor-
ted getting along nicely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
HERE YESTERDAY

Mrs. E. Worth Mcdaniel and
Miss Smith of Elkin, spent We'd
nesday here visiting friends and
relatives.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
BELEvE-TT-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
lished.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
AsHR COUNTY

Is the air-conditioned section Of
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
above sea level. twenty-five miles
OF the PARKWAY run through
the county.
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This princess frock with sailor
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the step-by-step sew chart Pat
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sizes II, l3, Is. II and 19 90 to
81 bust Size 13 requires "a yards
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
Associated Gas Company Bank
ruptcy To Be PrObed

United States Attorney General
Robert H. Jackson has directed a
grand jury investigation into the
bankruptcy of the Associated Gas and
Electric Company, one the largest util-
ity holding companies in the nation.
"The investigation" Jackson said in
statement, twill be carried on with
view to ascertaining whether those
participating in the management of
financing of such affairs have violated
any Federal law"
He disclosed that Hugh A. Fulton,
executive assistant to John T. Cahill,
United States District attorney for
the southern district of New York, had
been appointed special agent
of the justice department to conduct
the investigation.
Parent company of utility empire
valued at more than $1,000, 100000, A.
G. E.-as it was commonly known
filed voluntary bankruptcy papers on
January 10 when it found it could not
meet certain obligations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
GLADES

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stephen are home
from Baltimore for visit of several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bethel and
their daughter visited relatives near
Grantsville one day last week.
Mrs. William Bowser and George
and Hazel Bowser visited Mrs. Walter
Younkin and daughter in Grantsville
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Glotfelty and
family were guests at the Samuel c.
Brenneman home on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowser, Cum
berland, have announced the birth of
daughter, born January Is. Mrs.
Bowser was the former Miss Fern
Opel.
Miss Iva Bethel, Cumberland, spent
the weekend visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bethel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
1t Has A Political Flavor

With the Congressional primaries
looming when politics nationally will
be played all over the nation, the
erection of a postoffice building in
Oakland is again being brought to the
front by Congressman Byron, who
seeks the nomination at the hands of
the Democratic voters. 1t is rather sig
nificant that the building project has
been lying dormant for so many
months and just prior to the primaries
it is being played up. To say the least
it smells of politics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
The World Day of Prayer

The World Day of Prayer, a service
held by all nations the world over on
Friday, February 8, will be observed
in Oakland with a service in the Pres
byterian church (now the Episcopal
church, at three o'clock.
Mrs. William Bitter, Mountain Lake
Park, will be the leader at this service.
All people from outlying sections are
invited to be present and participate
with those from Oakland.
An interesting program has been
prepared by the different denomina-
lions, which will be presented in a
most appealing manner, "a
"If ever we needed prayer over the
world for the peace Of the world it is
now" Mrs. Bitter said. .. :
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
| SEE BY THE DAILIES THAT

The United States Army has an
nounced new -mile-an-hour pur-
suit plane with small cannon and four
machine guns.
In disposing of 1443 houses in Mary
land, the Home Owners Loan Corpo-
ration took book loss of $1,746, 400,
or an average loss of $1,210 per prop
erty.
Polish leaders allege that $4,000
Poles have been executed by the Ger
mans in a mass determination; 100000
deported, and Polish women kidnapped
and forced to labor on farms of the
Reich.
South Cardinals Senator Smith says
if Roosevelt is renominated it is good
by Democratic party. Garner will en-
ter Georgia primary.
Governor O'Conor turned a cold
shoulder on a proposal of Ezra B..
Whitman, chairman of the State Roads
Commission, to increase gasoline taxes
cent a gallon to provide additional
funds for road improvements. Against
the plan also were a number of organ
izations.
The largest twin-motored airliner to
be built in the United States-a high.
altitude transport to carry thirty-six
passengers by day, twenty in berths
by night-was given engine tests at
St. Louis. The plane is seventy-five
feet long and has wing-spread of 1903
feet.
Rev. Charles E. Coglan did not de-
liver his usual Sunday afternoon IA
dio address. The reasons for not doing
so have not been announced.
India and Great Britain are again
deadlocked on independence issues.
Ghandi demands immediate considera-
ton Britain wants to wait until after
the war.
The Democratic National Convention
will be held in Chicago, the date to be
fixed by James A. Farley. He will not
announce, however, until after the Re-
publican convention date is fixed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
DIARY OF THE WAR
Condensed For Readers OF The
Republican

FRIDAY-Soviet troops launched a
determined land and air attack against
Finland but without apparent sue
cess. Finland's president asserted Fin
land would accept an honorable peace
but would not bow to imperialistic wa Z:
aims. Three ships were sunk in the
continued war at sea.
SATURDAY-The Films continued
to hold. Economic warfare increased in
Europe with diplomatic battle for
Rumanian oil continuing. The Balkan
nations were holding conference to
maintain their neutrality. France was
reported negotiating for American
high speed pursuit planes.
SUNDAY-No change in the Fin
nish situation. Firms admit heavy
Smelling by Russians. German bombers
continued to attack North Sea ship
ping. They claim thirty-two ships
sunk since Monday. Japan announced
100000 officers and men had sacrificed
their lives to establish new order in
China.
MONDAY-Russians were repulsed
with more than 1000 dead. British adj
mitted nine ships attacked by Germans
but claimed six reached port. Rumania,
Yougoslavia, Greece and Turkey all
agreed to try to remain out of war and
improve trade among themselves. Only
patrol activities on western European
front.
TUESDAY-Finns continue to re-
pulse Russian attacks. An entire Rus
sian division again reported as having
been annihilated. Frances minister Of
the navy declared that at least forty
German submarines had been SUM;
since war began. A Washington source
said 400 American planes had gone to
the Allies in the past eighteen months
300 since war began. Orders for
5000 planes remain to be filled.
WEDNESDAY, Russian attacks
thrown back by Films. Films bomb
Russian concentration points. Fifty
carloads of Italian planes went thru
France destined for Finland. A Stock
holm newspaper reported a peace
rumor from Germany. Ship sinking
continued.
THURSDAY Russians appearing
determined to crush Finnish resist
ance by sheer weight of man power.
More French leaders urging aid to
Finland. Germany denied giving
Russia military or technical aid. No
special events on Western European
front.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
Preliminary Report Is Made OF
Vital Statistics In State

A summary of preliminary vital sta
tistics for Maryland have been issued
by the Maryland State Department
of Health and show that in Garrett
county there were 512 births and POI
deaths during 1899. Other interesting
information is contained in the re-
port.
CARROTS birth rate was 25.5 per
1000 population (all white) as COM
pared to 1873 per thousand population
throughout the State Of all births in
State 91.3 per cent were attended by
physicians, whereas in Garrett county
the per cent was 81.1.
There were 10 stillbirths in this
county. The entire death rate in the
county was 10 to each 1000 popula-
ton, while the death rate in the entire
State was 11.6.
Deaths in the county were caused
as follows: Typhoid, 2; scarlet fever,
|; whooping cough, 2; influenza, 3; tu-
berculosis, 2; cancer, 20; diabetes, A.;
cerebral hemorrhage, %; diseases Of
the heart, 81; pneumonia, 16; nephri-
tbs, 16; motor vehicle, 2; other acct
dents, 8; puerperal, l; other causes,
At. There was one maternal death.
The principal cause of death thru
out the State was again the group
diseases of the heart. Cancer showed
an increase of five per cent over 1898.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
Republican Lincoln Day
BrOadcaStS

Republicans from coast to coast will
gather at hundreds of meetings and
dinners to do honor to the memory OF
Abraham Lincoln. Breakfasts of
speakers will include the following:
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg,
February 10, 1915 to 1O:45.
February 12-Representative Bruce
Barton, 8 to $50; former President
Hoover, 9 to $50; Mrs. Robert A.
Taft, $3.50 to 9:45; Aaron H. Payne,
9:45 to 10; John Hamilton, 10 to 1920;
Representative Joseph w. Martin, Jr.,
1890 to II; Thomas E. Dewey, $50
to 6 p. M, from Oregon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
OUR GROWING DEBT

Our per capita debt for all branches
of government totaled $59.28 in 1913;
in 1888 it totaled $432.65. In other
words, the worker with the smallest
income, who probably delays going to
the dentist or hesitates to buy new
pair of shoes because he can't afford
it, owes the government nearly $500!
Some day start must be made to pay
the public debt Paying it will be pain,
ful-but less painful than not paying
it, which is something all of US will
eventually find out if we continue to
follow the line of least resistance.
Those who have subscribed to the be-
lief that we have been getting some
thing for nothing are due for a rude
awakening, and the sooner it comes
the better off we shall be.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
McHENRY

Charles Wright, Jr., and Wendell
Pritts were business visitors in Pitts
burgh on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Coddington, Ell
der Hill, spent Sunday evening with
their daughter, Mrs. Farley Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Ferguson visited
Mrs. Ferguson's mother, Mrs. Fearer,
who is i'll at her home near Sand
Spring, on Sunday.
Earle Savage, student at Frostburg
State Teachers College, spent the past
weekend here with his mother, Mrs.
Nora Savage.
Ronald McIntire and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Harvey, Sunday.
Mrs. George Glotfelty and daughter
jeanette and Mrs. Hubert Bowman
were guests on Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Friend at Sang Run.
Howard Miller and son Curtis at
tended the funeral of the late c. j.
Otto at New Germany on Sunday.
Sunday was an ideal skiing day, so
quite a number of young folks of the
community spent the day enjoying
that sport.
Miss Pearle Mclean entertained the
following weekend guests: Mr.. Mer-
rift and son Herbert and three friends,
Belle Vernon, Pa, and Miss Margaret
Deal.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Noah Bittner remains in Memorial
Hospital, Cumberland, but there is a
good hope for her recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Brenneman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Brenneman and
son and Miss Deretta Brenneman en-
joyed a sleigh ride Sunday and visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Glotfelty.
Mrs. Hattie Glotfelty and daughter
Jeanette and Mrs. Dorla Bowman
spent Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Hamill, near Deer Park.
Hubert Bowman, Grace Bowman
and Jeanette Glotfelty motored to
Cumberland Monday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
LOW SCORES FOR TYPHOID
AND DIPHTHERIA IN 1899
Garrett County Had No Deaths
from Diphtheria, Report Shows

The provisional figures for 1889 foe
typhoid fever and diphtheria indicate
that twelve of the twenty-three coun-
ties of Maryland had no deaths from
typhoid fever and eleven had none
from diphtheria during the year. The
counties with no deaths listed from
typhoid were Calvert, Carroll, Cecil.
Hartford, Kent, Montgomery, Prince
Georges, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Wash
ington and Wicomico.
Those with no deaths listed from
diphtheria were Allegany, Calvert, &C.
Gil, Charles, Garrett, Hartford, Kent.
Queen Anne's, Saint Mary's, Wicomico
and Worcester.
In announcing the honor roll for low
scores, DR.. R. H. Riley, Director of the
State Department of Health, said that
the general reduction in both cases
and deaths from typhoid in 1889,
brought the record for that disease
down to the lowest level yet reached in
the State. There were 181 cases and
IL deaths from typhoid reported dur
ing the year in comparison with 281
cases and 81 deaths in 1898.
Of the cases and deaths from ty
phoid reported in 1899, % cases and 2
deaths were reported from Baltimore
City and 1853 cases and 16 deaths were
charged against the counties. Of those
listed in 1888, 81 cases and 8 deaths
were reported from Baltimore City
and 227 cases and % deaths from the
counties.
There were 242 cases of diphtheria
and % deaths from that disease re-
ported in 1889 in comparison with
356 cases and 10 deaths in 1898. Of the
totals in 1889, 81 cases and 3 deaths
were reported from Baltimore CITY
and IT'S cases and 10 deaths from the
counties. Of those reported in 1898,
125 cases and deaths occurred in
Baltimore City and 231 cases and 16
deaths in the counties.
By way of contrast, Dr. Riley gave
the figures for the two diseases for
ten years ago. In 1929, he said, there
were $50 cases of sickness from ty-
phoid in the State and 68 deaths
bookcases, and q deaths reported from
Baltimore. City and 450 cases and Al
deaths in the counties. Diphtheria was
charged with 1,O58 cases of sickness
and " deaths in 1929; SAT cases in
Baltimore City and 511 in the coun-
ties; s33 deaths in the City and 80 in
the counties.
Great progress has been made,'
DIR. Riley said, "but the slightest let
up in the organized fight against
these two very treacherous diseases
would bring about dangerous flare
ups. Health departments are con-
stantly on the lookout both to prevent
and protect against these diseases. In
dlviduals can help by making intelli-
gent use of the means for individual
protection that are readily available
vaccination against typhoid for young
people and grown-ups, and immuniza-
tion against diphtheria for babies and
young children"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
Sunday Services In Community
Churches
st. Peters Catholic Church
Rev. William F. Sauer, Pastor
Sabbath and Lenten Services

OdUUdtu dIu LelIIeu OcINICtS
the order of services in st. Peters
church, Oakland, will be as follows:
Masses on Sunday will be at 500
and 1000 A. M. The ten o'clock mass
will be a Missa Cantata. On Sunday
afternoon the novena prayers in honor
During the Holy Season of Lent
of Our Mother of Perpetual Help with
benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
will take place at five o'clock. sraE
On Wednesday evening at 1880 there
will be a Lenten sermon and benedic-
ton.
On Fridays the Way of the Cross
will be recited at 800 o'clock in the
afternoon and in the evening at 1870.
The Friday evening service will be a
congregational meditation made up
of prayers recited by priest and peo-
pie, with verses of the Stabat Mater
interspersed at certain intervals.
All the evening devotions will close
with Benediction of the Most Blessed
Sacrament.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08

jury on a charge of possession of an
unregistered still and untaxed liquor.
The garage is near the top of the
mountain east of Silver Lake on the
Maryland side of the border.
Federal Agent William R. Harvey,
formerly of this section, and Agent
N. C. Hall said five gallons of whisky
and 225 gallons of mash were also
seized. Arraigned in Cumberland be-
fore U. S. Commissioner James AL
fred Avirett. Borror was jailed in de-
fault of 81 800 bond.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-08
Card of Appreciation

We desire in this way to express our
sincere appreciation to our many
friends who were so kind and helpful
during the illness and following the
death of our mother, the late Mrs.
Rachel Ashby.
We appreciate also the many fine
floral tributes and the use of automo.
biles for the funeral service.
THE FAMILY.