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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

NEW YORK HEARTBEAT
 Faces About Town: Ramon No- varro sugaring a cops horse and arousing one onlooker to say to another: That man reminds me of Rudy Valentino" Tommy Manville, La Congagging with Lois DeFee, the giantess, who was hav- ing the Tom of her lifeI Tn Barney Gallant's: Anita Louise, Rev. erly Roberts, and Sylvia Sidney, all New York city born, but bread and-buttered in Movieville :. Peter Arno, passing under the Cri- terion theater's marquee, which ad- vertised: '"The Wolf of New York" (pod'n the single entendre) . Fly CTS Roscoe Turner and c. Pangborn grounded at Armando's Fran chot Tone of Hemingway's new shoe. "The 6th Column" helping congesC Sand street traffic via an army of autOgrafterS Those main stems" of lovely Marcy Wescott which up- set the tycoons dining at the Game Cock terribly the other night Lenore Uric, once the flamboyanG Tiger Rose of the Belasco shows, looking weary of it all on Sand Street en route to the Alvin theater . Hefty Kate Smith -Broadway's answer to the Queen Elizabeth.
 SaIIies in Our Alley: Brynie Foy told about the hambo who went up to a laborer working on the Magic Bullet" set and condescendingly said: Whats your vocation?" :. "I,m a Baptist" said the laborer . NO, sir, that's your belief" said the ham, T asked for your vo- cation. For exam pie, I'm an ac- tor" That" squelched the laborer, "is your beliefl" Hill degarde, who halls from a small burg in Wisconsin, was being ribbed about it Don't laugh" she de- tended, people there are so modern they refer to folks as coming from the wrong side of the airport!"
 B'way MelOdrama: Women like her should be outlawed One of those gals who makes her living as a professional scold and brings her business with her when she halls cab The other day she got into one and raised heluva row because the driver hadn't chagned the meter He was just pushing down the meters flag which registered 35 cents from the previous call She assumed that he was trying to gyp her :. {. His explanation got him nothing :. She made him pause while she mo- tioned to traffic cop to come over
 She demanded that a memo be made of the incident, as well as a complaint to the authorities etc. And then, feeling peter, she went on her miserable way. Perhaps the critic will be hap pier to learn that the cabbie (who has a wife and children dependent on him for support) has had his li- ceree revoked for all time :. We hope she chokes.
 Memos of Midnighter: Eddie Cantor actually acts in 40 Little Mothers,' the rushes of which in- dicate a hit The skids are be- ing applied to sports pager . 'Rasd' Elliott, who served Victor Moore as valet for 37 consecutive years. is jobless. Vic says he simply can't afford it. anymore :. Tony Martin isn't going steady with any doll He yoc-hoos them all ~. Robert Neville of Time quits March 17th. Going to follow the sun indef. NEG he'd its annual Spring-cleaning early this year over at the press bllreau-three going last week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
wILDLTFE PHOTOS EXHIBITED

Philadelphia (UP)--The first ex- hibition of L0Fene equire's photo. graphs of wild ducks. geese and swan. has been held at the Phila- delphla Academy Of Natural Sci. ence. Miss Squire has gained world fame for her bird photography and many of her pictures have appear. cd in numerous books and maga- xines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
YOUTH RETURNED
 TO REFORMATORY

Edward Daniewicz, 9, 591 Zion street, Hartford, was returned to Cheshire reformatory today follow ing his capture in Springfield yes- terday.
 The youth, serving a term for a drug store break, escaped from the institution last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
GIRLS TEETH FOUND BETTER

Chicago, - (UP) - Girls and Negroes teeth are less subject to decay than those of boys and mem- bers of the white and yellow races. Those observations are made in issue of the Journal of the Amer iican Dental Association by Dr. E. Pearl Hanah, director of the Patio Alto, Cal, school dental clinics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

SUAOASG
 Kane doing a dance number and songs by Michael Wallace. /
 The committee headed by John Whelan as chairman have been working the past few weeks to make this years celebration the greatest in the clubs history and one of the largest crowds to ever attend the annual event at the community house is expected to- night.
 Seventy-two new members were added to the clubs roster at last nights regular meeting. The drive for new members will con- tinue for the next two weeks when 1t is hoped that over three hun- dred new members will be secured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
Walter WillcIleu
 On BnOadzgay
R.ESt.rsd, Copyright iSaa DAiy Mirror

Baby Peggy is still trying a screen comeback. She's Josephine Hutch inson's stand-in now Recom- mended: George Sanders big-time pretending in "The Outsider" due at the Little Carnegie Playhouse Sat. You shouldn't call them Red Caps anymore. They're of- ficially known as Transport Service Employes Garbo isn't secretly wed to that dietician as rumored He is strictly her menu-writer and cab caller.
 New York NOvelette: Not too long ago a man and woman were the sunshine in each others lives They were deeply in love Broadway envied that love = 1t was beautiful and poetic :. Tied with pink ribbons Then they mar ried Not long after, she dis- covered the shadow that fell across their personal paradise-he drank too heavily |. She pleaded with him to stop He said he would :. But he couldn't She cried herself to sleep for many nights be- fore she left him That was five years ago He hasn't been seen around the Broadway spots for three But you can find her in one of the Sand Street joints, alone, at a corner table trying to drown the ache in her heart By getting herself saturated and "blind"-every night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

Tonight Is the night, the time 8 o'clock, the place the Washing ton Park Community House and the event the Washington Park Community clubs annual St. Patrick'S day celebration. Wa terbrry's new Irish orchestra will make its first public appearance since 1t was organized and will feature Miss Mary Boyles and Will liam O'Brien as soloists. The orchestra will present a concert from 8 until g o'clock which will be followed by Irish dance exhibi- tions by the pupils of William Ahearn'S dance class. Other en- tertainers will feature Catherine
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11

The Ashe county board of
Elections has announced the re-
gistrars and Judges appointed for
the 1910 primaries and general
election.
Registration books will be open
at the polling places on April q
and the three following Saturdays
in May, with May 18 set aside as
challenge day in order to clear
up records before the Democratic
primary on May Is.
The officials named for each
township were a registrar and
two judges, one Democrat and
one Republican. These precinct
or township officials for the
county are as follows: (the first
named is the registrar, with
the name of the Democratic
Judge following that and the Re-
publican judge being the third
named member of the group.)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Lee Cravely To
Speak To Rotary
Club Tonight
Dem. Candidate for Governor
Lives In the East And
West, Too.

Lee Gravely, Rocky Mount far
mer and business man and a can
didate for the Democratic noml-
nation for governor, will address
the Jeffersons Rotary club here
tonight.
The meeting will be held in the
basement of the West Jefferson
Methodist church, with the mem
bers of the Woman's Club prepar-
ing and serving the dinner.
During the past Is years, Mr.
Gravely has spent a good deal OF
time in this section of the state.
He owns a cottage at Roaring Gap,
where he usually resides in the
summer time
Il feel like one of you and
am keenly interested in the
northwestern section of our
state" he told Post reporter a
few days ago.
For the past several weeks Mr..
Gravely has been waging an ex-
tensive campaign all over the
state.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Ashe County Tax Rate And
Finances Explained By Board

The reasons for increasing the,
tax rate in Ashe county, a COM
parison of taxes paid in Ashe
with those paid in neighboring
counties, the services rendered to
the people by the county govern
ment and a discussion of the bond
refunding program, were all
clearly outlined in rather long
statement issued by the board of
commissioners this week.
This statement is published
elsewhere in this issue in the.
"open forum" columns.
eve believe that county offici-
ais should take the people into
their confidence and give them
all possible information about
their county affairs and be
ready at all times to receive
their adv:o- 81 suggestions" the
statemey ;>~t the begin
ming.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Registrars And Judges Are
Announced By Election Board

Chestnut Hill-A. H. Mcmillan,
P. l.. Mcmillan, w. M. Phipps;
Clifton - J. G. Little, Frank
James, r. H. Brown; Creston-
John Knox, Bob Baker, Joe Ro-
binson; Elk G. L. Trivette, B.
G. Bledsoe, w. J. Cook; Gras-
sy Creek-A. j. Blevins, Walter
Huddler, George West; Hurricane
cane A. A. Perry, Fred Blevins,
freely Miller; Horse Creek -
Mack Eller, Earl Ball, Joe Elliot;
Helton Il. G. Spencer, Irwin
Young, Vince Mcclure; Jeffer-
son-(no registrar named), C. D.
Burgess, r. L. Dixon; Laurel
Bruce Graphical, J. A. Oliver, T.
w. Pennington; North Fork-R.
P. Lewis, E. L. Stuart, Oscar FL
liot; Obids-H. H. Burgess, ]. G.
Crawford, o. S. Wilcox; Old
Fields G. P. Houck, Bower
Continued on Page Eight)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11

ut is possible that the people
of the county do not thoroughly
understand the reasons for the
increase in the tax rate.
eve feel confident that the
people know that we do not de-
sire to levy or collect single
dollar more in taxes than is ne
cessary to run the county govern
ment, to obey the law, and to
promote the interest and welfare
of the county," the statement ex-
planned.
1T has been necessary to raise
the tax rate in order to realize
enough money to meet what it
is our duty as county commission
ers to meet. However we de-
sire to say to the people that the
present levy, if collected one
hundred percent, would only
aise approximately $4,000,
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
To Hold Crippled
Children's Clinic
Next THURSDAY
DIR. Gaul In Charge. All Old
And New Patients Are
Urgently Invited.

A crippled children's clinic will
be held next Thursday afternoon
in Jefferson at the county health
department offices, with DR.. j. S.
Gaul. of Charlotte, in charge.
This clinic will be sponsored
by the Jeffersons Rotary Club, in
cooperation with the health and
welfare departments, Gale Nc
MILAN, crippled children's COM
nittee chairman, stated.
All old and new patients are
urged to come to the clinic next
Thursday, which will open at 2
o'clock and last until 5 o'clock.
eve have not made out a sche-
dule. but hope to hold clinics ev-
erv two months from now until
next fall" Mr.. Mcmillan stated
yesterday.
He also reported that around
$4,000 worth of Easter seals have
been sold. This money will be
used to carry on the crippled
children's program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Lansing Wins
County Debate
Met Jefferson In Finals At
Courthouse Last Fri
day Night

Lansing high school was the
winner in the debating finals held
at the courthouse last Friday
night when they met Jefferson,
in the elimination of a county
wide debate sponsored by the
Jeffersons Rotary club.
BY winning, Lansing captured
the school trophy won last year
by Fleetwood. Lansing debaters
were Josephine Weaver and Mae
Kilby who defended the negative
side of the question, Should the
Federal Government Own and
Operate the Railroads." The af-
firmative was upheld by c. J.
Rich, Jr., and Mary Lynn john
son, of Jefferson. Each of the
four finalist were presented me-
dals by the Rotary club.
The debate which was attend
ed by an interested crowd was
presided over by J. B. Hash, Supt.
of schools. Rotarian Langdon L.
Scott acted as time keeper.
The medals were presented by
Ed M. Anderson, president of the
Rotary club who commended all
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
COP Executive
Committee And
Delegates Named
G. Bauguess Heads Co. Organ
ization; r. E. Farmer,
State Committeeman.
WE'LL ATTENDED

Republicans from Ashe county
gathered at the courthouse on
Saturday afternoon for the con-
vention, when Grant Bauguess
was reelected as chairman of the
executive committee, and other
members and delegates were cho-
sen for the state and COMPRESSION
al conventions.
Atkins Blevins, of Crumpler
was chosen and vice-chairman;
Mrs. Boyd Richardson, as vice
chairman and G. E. WEIGH, Of
Lansing as secretary-treasurer, to
serve with Mr.. Bauguess on the
county executive committee. R.
E. Farmer, of Lansing was cleo
ted as state committeeman.
Delegates to the county con-
vention were chosen at the pri-
maries last Friday, preceding the
convention, and practically all of
the townships were represented
in the meeting on Saturday.
The following delegates were
elected to the state and congress
sional district conventions:
w. F. McCuller, r. H. Brown,
c. R. Gilley, L. B. Ham, c. w.
Anderson, Cecil Dolinger, Jess
billiard, r. E. Farmer, James
Tucker, Jack Richardson, c. E.
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Robert Cambill
Candidate For
State Senator
Allegheny Attorney And Ma
tive Of Ashe To Seek The
Democratic Nomination

Robert M. Gambill, of Sparta
and a prominent Allegheny coun-
ty attorney, has announced his
candidacy for the Democratic no.
mination for state senator from
this district, to succeed w. B.
Austin.
Mr.. Gambill was born and rear
ed in this county. He is the son
of MIR. and Mrs. E. F. Gambill,
of Crumpler, and is a graduate of
the Virginia Carolina high school
Before studying law at the Uni
versity of North Carolina, he
taught school in Ashe for three
years.
In January 1886, he passed the
state bar examinations. At that
time. 108 took the exams and on
ly Is passed. Mr.. Gambill was
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Two Murder Cases Scheduled
For Trial In Superior Court
April Term Opens Monday.
About so Cases On Docket.
Judge Nettles Presiding.

With two murder cases, one
manslaughter and about SO other
cases listed on the docket for
trial, the one-week April term OF
Ashe superior court will convene
next Monday morning at the
courthouse in Jefferson, with
Judge z. V. Nettles, of Asheville,
presiding and Attorney Earle Nc
Michael, solicitor.
Clarence Graham, Bowie Wea-
yer and Wells Stidham, of the
Hurricane township, are sche-
duled to face charges of murder
which were the outgrowth of the
death of Edwin Hampton, who
died in the Banner Elk hospital
last August, allegedly from in
juries sustained as result of a
blow on the head.
Graham and Weaver were
charged with assault with a dead
ly weapon following the alleged
assault and Stidham for aiding
and abetting. The affray took
place in the Little Windfall Creek
section.
Boyce Neaves Cole is charged
with the murder of Charlie Bile
wins, who was run over near JEFF
ferson last summer and later
died.
In connection with the death of
Mrs. Rosie Sullivan, Ambrose E.
Reed is to face a manslaughter
charge.
Tom Eldreth will face charges
of assaulting and seriously injur-
ing Winfred Poe near Lansing
last August.
James Dale Taylor and Paul
Hart are charged with secret as
sault upon Prof. A. B. Hurt.
Other cases listed include: Ho-
ward Mcclure and Hester Tuck
er, larceny and receiving; Jones
Miller, carrying concealed wea-
pom; J. H. Jordan, assault with a
deadly weapon; Kyle Shoemaker,
Floyd Mullis, Hogard Rotten and
others are charged with viola
ton Of the prohibition law; Glen
Faw, assault with a deadly wea-
pom; Hanes Barger forgery; Ray
mond Sharpe, seduction; Everett
Richardson, assault with a dead
ly weapon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Goodman Dies
From Injuries
In Auto Wreck
Injured On His Way Back to
Maryland After Attending
Funeral Here Sunday

r. H. Goodman, of Conowingo,
Md, and a native of this county,
died yesterday from injuries SUI
stained in an automobile accident
which occurred Monday when he
was returning home after having
attended the funeral of Prof. J..
O. Goodman on Sunday, accord
ing to information contained in a
telegram to relatives and friends.
No details concerning the acct
dent or the extent of his injuries
were available in time for publ
cation, but it was announced that
funeral service will be held at
his home in Maryland Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Goodman was a prosperous
farmer and had been living in
Maryland for the past several
years. He was about IS years of
age.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
James Goodman.
Ashe Educator
Buried Sunday
Died AT The Age of GA, Friday
Night Following A
Heart Attack.
TAUGHT 40 YEARS

A large crowd attended the
funeral service held on Sunday
for James o. Goodman, "a, we'll
known Ashe county educator who
died suddenly on Friday night
fillowing a heart attack.
Service was conducted at the
home in the Beaver Creek section
by Rev. w. T. Wilmington, pastor
of the West Jefferson Baptist
church Rev. H. M. Winkler, of
Todd, Hon. Ira T. Johnston, of
jefferson and Rev. Calvin Sexton,
of Pennsylvania.
The Masonic order of which he
was a member, had charge of the
burial which took place in the
Goodman family cemetery. The
many beautiful flowers bore
mute testimony of the high re-
gard in which the deceased was
held.
Mr.. Goodman who was educa-
ted at the University Of North
Carolina had taught schoo in
Ashe county for approximately
40 years and at one time was
county superintendent. He was a
member of the faculty of West
jefferson high school this year
and was active until he became
i'll several weeks ago. Middle
aged men who had been pupils of
his as well as younger students
including this years pupils, gath
cred at his funeral to pay tribute
to a man they had loved and re-
spected in life. His death came as
distinct shock to his friends as
his condition had seemed some
what improved lately.
Mr.. Goodman had long been ac-
tive in religious and education
circles and was always interested
in any progressive movement for
the good of the community. He
had thousands of friends and was
always ready to help those in
need.
He was a native of Ashe coun-
ty, and the son of the Virginia
Hartzog and Leonard Goodman
also of this county. He had spent
hic ontiro 1ifa in che whore ho
was engaged in farming as we'll
as teaching.
He is survived by his wife,
Melissa Anderson Goodman; four
brothers, Wake, Hayden, Chas.
and Mills Goodman, all of West
Jefferson. Three sisters, Mrs. P.
M. Morphew, Jefferson, Mrs. Lou
Hardin, West Jefferson, Miss We
ME Goodman. His mother also
survives.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Proposed Legion
Carnival Turned
Down By Board
Purpose Was To Raise Funds
for Indebtedness On The
Community Bldg.
PETITION PRESENTED

The town board of. aldermen
rejected the proposal CT the
American Legion, to bring a car
nlVal here in the near future. at
meeting held in the city build
ing Friday night.
1t was the second time the mat
ter had come before the board.
On this occasion it was pre-
sented by a delegation from the
local Legion Post, including Com
. mander Jack Rhodes, B. D. Barr,
P. G. Wright, B. w. Jones and L.
: P. Coward. This group stated that
the object which the Legion had
in bringing the carnival here
again was to raise funds to pay
on the community building in
. debtedness which is more than
$500. Legion members estima-
ted that they could clear around
$3.50 from the carnival which
they would apply on the COM
munity building, classed as an as
set to the town of West Jeffer-
son.
The carnival, which the Legion
proposed to sponsor, has been
here before and is considered of
a clean type, the members poin-
ted out.
After considering the matter
the board of aldermen voted 2 to
3 against it.
The matter was brought before
the board for consideration some
time ago, but a quorum was not
present to pass on it then. Some
board members stated, however,
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Jefferson Seeks
WPAP Project For
A Water System
Mass Meeting Held in Court
House Mon. Night. Engi- 7
neerS Were Present.

At. mass meeting of the citi-
zens of jefferson, held in the
courthouse Monday night, it was
unanimously voted that the town
board be requested to- submit a
water system project for WPA
approval.
A representative of the State
Board of Health was present and
explained that the town was sad
ly in need of a new and adequate
water system. He recommended
that water for a new system be
secured from springs on Negro
mountain, piped into reservoir
to be constructed in the town of
Jefferson. ~
The total cost of the project
would run around $4,000 to $18,-
900 and the sponsors part, if a
WPA project were secured, would
amount to around $4,000, he es-
timated. These figures were
about the same as those submit
ted by Engineer Thomas.
Plans for supplying water for
the hospital building were also
discussed and it was recommend
ed that this feature be included
in the original WPA project.
No definite proposal has been
made as to plans for raising the
sponsors part in event WPA ap-
prevail is secured.
There were about IS persons
present and G. J. Rich presided.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Charter Is Granted
To Blue Ridge Cold
Storage Coop Here
Gwyn Price Elected. President
Other Officers Chosen.
Bylaws Adopted. i.
TO GET MONEY SOON

A. charter for the Blue Ridge
Cold Storage Cooperative, has
been granted by the. state. ,:of
North Carolina and at an organi-
zation' meeting of the directors of
this new cooperative, held last
night at the courthouse, officers
were elected and bylaws adopt
ed. ..'', -,
Gwyn Price was elected presi-
dent; w. B. Oliver, vice presi-
dent; Don Francis, secretary and
c. B. GRAPHICAL, treasurer.
The minutes of the meeting, by
laws and other action taken will
be forwarded to the Rural Elec-
trication Administration and it
is believed that the REA will al
lot money for the construction of
the cold storage plant here this
spring.
The application was approved
in January, but no allotment of
funds has been made as yet,
pending this years appropriation
from Congress.
An engineer from the REA is
expected to come to Ashe in the
near future to select a location
for the plant and to- draw up a
complete set of building plans.
The procedure that has been
followed in connection with the
organization of the cooperative
and the securing Of funds from
REA is in accordance with the
provisions set up by the Rural
Electric location Administration.
: The charter and bylaws give
the, Cooperative all of the powers
granted by Geepperative Mar
keting Act of North Carolina.
The directors present last night
were: Fred N. Coward, Dent PEN
nington, Charlie Collins, Vann
Miller, J. B. Hash, c. B. GRAPHICAL,
G. B. Price, J. w. Gambill, E. A.
Ray, w L. Dent, w. C. Vannoy,
w. B. Oliver, Don Francis, A. B.
Hurt.