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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-23

Harry Wolf of the New York
Athletic Club has held the national
squash tennis championship for ten
consecutive years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-23

Totals ....... 468 449 480 1897
High single-M. NATION, Ply
mouth, 116.
High three-M. NATION, Ply
mouth, 311.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-23

IOldlo 80
Score at half time: Polls IS, st.
AIMS 6. Referee: Mcconnell. Time:
Two and two 10 minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-23
This
.SpOrting
World
nv nnrYN, fHaRrNyrNN,
Glenn Cunningham
Here Thursday Eve
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Indications that several hundred
track enthusiasts from Waterbury
and surrounding towns will find
their way to the Waterbury YMCA
Thursday night to hear him speak
on the subject Running Around the
World" which will be an interesting
personal account of his experience
here and abroad, and sure to be
worth while listening to Cunning
ham, doctor of science from the
University Of Kansas and NYU was
defeated by the foot Of Gene Venzke
OF Pennsylvania who has been trying
to beat the great Cunningham in a
mile run for the past five years but
never could do it until last Satur-
day night in Boston. Next Saturday
comes the Prout games when Cum
bingham will run again against a
crack field in the mile, minus Ven
IKE, whose travel permit is being
held up by the Metropolitan AAU
of New York, and he is wanted down
there the same night as the Boston
games. Then again it gives genial
Gene a chance to rest on his laurels,
for the man probably does not live
who can outgallop Cunningham
twice 'arunnin.
Here are few important records
held by Cunningham, who took up
track work after his legs were badly
burned in fire:
Indoor mile, established at
Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.
H., 1888, time 4:04.4 (The fastest
mile either indoor or outdoor.)
Indoor, 1000 yards, established
at Madison Square Garden New
York, 1884, time 2:10.1.
Mile and half, outdoor record,
established at Travers Island, New
York, 1887. Time 6:34. This time
bettered the previous record held
by Paavo Nurmi, the phantom
Finn, by eight seconds.
1900 meters, indoors, Madison
Square Garden, 1888, time 3:48.4.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-23
Bristol Men (S)

Totals ........ 504 538 SGT 1909
High single-Hudon, Bristol, 1876.
High three-Hudon, Bristol, $50.
-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-23

Johnny DeMasi, with a total Of
1877 for three strings, was the main
cog in the Lux Clockmakers who
continued their winning streak by
taking four games from Jack Ray
nor's MillwrightS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-23

Waterbury Nationals have a tough
game with Meriden coming up to-
morrow night, so----they will scrape
up the Adkins rink ice tonight In a
drill for the Meriden game at $3.50
tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-23
Crosby WiIBy Play For Paralysis Fund

v aftrmoon the why gym seats are expected - b
u when the freshman teams Of The tive high schools
than game 70 be followed By dancing Az proceeds win
Iidsnts Paralysis Fund.- 70 help combat the dreaded
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20
Origins of Cattle Brands

Probably most Of the stories
about the origins Of the 1900, 900
cattle brands registered IN the
West are legends. One such out
standing tale, still told and pub
ished as a true story, is that
Burk Burnett adopted the famous
brand 1866" in 1900 because he
won his great Texas ranch In a
poker game with a hand contain
ing four sixes.-CoIlier's.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20
The Better Way to.
Correct Constipation

One way to treat constipation IS
70 endure il first and Cure" Il
aftervard. The other way is 70
cUoid hGUinq Il by getting at its
cause. So why not save yourself
those dull headachy days, plus
the inevitable trips 70 the medi-
cine chest, Il you can do il by
simple common-SenSe ounce OF
prevention"
II your trouble, like that Of
millions, is due to lack Of bulk"
in the diet, the better way" is TO
eat KeIlogg's All-Bran. This
crunchy, toasted, ready 70 eat
cereal has Just the bulk" you
need. II you eat It reoulGrly-and
drink plenty Of WATERFOWL can
not only get regular but keep
regular, day after day and month
after months All-Bran is made
by Kellogg's IN Battle Greek II
your condition is chronic, il IS
wise to consult a physician
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20
- Ei
I6oi1!!li4iQ
RIE

MY OLD Purdue college pal.
1vA George AIDE, once introduced
one of the finest of all slogans. It
was called, Flowers for the iv-
ing" The dead neither know nor
care.
II any living ball player is en-
titled to flowers at this stage Of his
career the name is Melvin Thomas
OFT of the Giants.
OFT has at least one record that
no other ball player carries today,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20
MAJOR ERROR

"Ah," said a seedy-looking indi-
vidual who got into conversation In
a railway carriage.
I've seen some changes. I was
once doctor with large practice,
but owing to one little slip my pa
tents began to leave me-"
What was the slip?"
''In filing in a death certificate
I absent-mindedly signed my name
In the space headed Cause Of
Death"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20

6o Lex dS S0l4
loo ate the vital
Stats tics. Born
in CIR e tn a, L a.,
in 19 %, tn i S
young prodigy
suddenly showed
up with McGraw's
Gi a n t S in 1925
at the age of is.
For 16 years there
h a S b e en- n o
o t h e T C i I y
marked a gainst
this name only
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20
Favorite Star Quilts
Are Prize Winners

CTAR patchwork synonymous
- with this are three quilts which
have been its consistently popular
representatives from early Ameri-
can times right up to the present.
Lone Star, Broken Star, Stars
Upon Stars-an are equally lovely
whether made in bright golden
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20
lust 4 Hundred Dollars

Wife-I bought two Of the most
gorgeous spring dresses today. Only
one hundred dollars all told.
INTERPRETATIONS Why didn't you
call me at the Office and ask me
about il first?
Wfe-Oh, didn't want to waste
a nickel that wayl
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20
Future Ours

Remember this also, and be well
persuaded of its truth: The future
is not in the hands of Fate, but In
ours.-Jules Jusserand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20
Flippancy

Teacher-Donald, give me a SEN
tence containing thippancy."
Donald-Let's flip n see whether
] pass or funk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20
Forgive Faults

Two persons will not be friends
long if they cannot forgive each
others little failings.-La Bru-
yere-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20

shades of yellow and orange, or in
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And in this grand pattern, Z454,
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20
The Tale-Bearer

Where no wood is, then the fire
goeth out; so where there is no
tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.-
Proverb.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-20


Mel came from the Bayou dis
trict straight to the big town. He
has never played in minor league.
He was a bat boy in size and years
when McGraw saw him-and never
let him go.
This kid was a big Lacquer the
day he was born" McGraw once
told me. ''He doesn't need any
minor league schooling"
When the young spring Of 1910
came riding through gales, sleet,
snow and weather blown from the
Barren Lands, they said OFT was
about through. He was only 81
years old, but he had been around
long time. He was starting slow
ly under killing weather conditions,
but he was still out there, hanging
around.
When the season opened Mel OFT
was still on the job and as time
moves on, Mel is still up around the
800 class with the old punch.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Thanks Given To
Finnish Relief

L. P. Coward, Ashe county
chairman of the Finnish Relief
Fund said that he wanted to
thank every one who had contri-
buted to this worthy cause.
He reports the following as
having made contributions:
Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson Edwards,
Jack C. Rhodes, David Burkett,
w. L. Dent, DR.. D. c. Jones, Ira
T. Johnston, Miss Howe, Fred
Coward, L. P. Coward, Joe
Worth, Ed D. Barr, Mrs. w. E.
Miller, E. L. Cox, Jr., Miss Edna
May, The Skyland Post, Parker's
Store, w. J. Parts Co., Belk's
Store; Mrs. Vista Dollar and ORR
on School; M. H. Eller and Peak
Valley School; Miss Edith Live
say and Landmark School; Heal
ing Springs High School; West
Jefferson High School; Jefferson
School.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

few rumors were current for a
while that foul play had been
responsible for his death. After
the coroner was recalled and the
ball taken from his head it was
found to correspond with the 9TH
er cartridges left in the gun, so
the general belief is that he came
to his death by his own hands.
The schools at Landmark and
Silas Creek, respectively, closed
last Friday. Landmark school was
taught by Mrs. Straley Livesay,
of Grassy Creek and Silas Creek
was taught by Mr.. Jimmie Capps,
of Crumpler.
MIR. V. S. Dickson, of Mount
Rogers, w. Va, attended the fun
eral of his brother-in-law, Felix
Eller Thursday.
Mr.. Kyle Dickson, of Burling-
ton spent the week end with
home folks.
Miss Easter Blevins has moved
to Lode, Virginia, where she will
live with her sister, Mrs. Sam
mie Mcclure.
Mrs. c. M. Dickson spent Sat-
urday night with her daughter,
Mrs. j. R. Phipps.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Miss Canpbell's
Writing Is Given
Due Recognition
Open Forum Letter to Ashe-
vile Citizen Is Printed
In A Yearbook.

Miss Hazel Campbell, who lives
on Beaver Creek near West JEFF
ferson, has the distinction of hav-
ing had sample of her literary
efforts published in The Year
book of Public Opinion last year.
This book, eve, The People" is
edited by Alan F. Pater and pub
lished by The Paeber Company,
New York City, and contains the
uncensored views and opinions of
people in all walks of life, on sub
jects covering every phase of mo-
dern civilization, both here and
in other countries.
Miss Campbell, who possesses
the rare ability to see many
things in nature which the aver
age person overlooks, wrote a
letter which was published in
the Open Forum column of the
Asheville Citizen and from which
it was taken for eve, The Peo-
ple". A part Of the letter is quo
ted below:
1T matters not when you come
to the mountains, but spring is
best of all. The paths, the woods,
the valleys and the hills are not
a world of today, but just place
that God made for nc in which
to play. So we wander in search
of happiness, following winding
mountain trails, listening to the
bird songs as we pass, wrapt in
the peace of the perfect hills. The
glory of the flowers that bloom
around us bids we mountaineers
to recognize that we are living
in the freedom of the garden of
the wild which all belongs to
God"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Many To Receive
Diplomas Tues.
Lansing High School and Dist.
7th Graders To Receive
Diplomas Tuesday.

On Tuesday, May z, the Lam
sing seventh grade graduating ex-
ercise will be held from 10000
p. m.
The following will receive sew
enth grade diplomas at that time:
Lansing-Mildred Farmer, Bill
ly Patton, Kermit Sexton, Delray
Mahoffie, Billy Poe. Paul Brooks,
Marilyn WEIGH, Darrell Johnson,
Junior Clark, Marilyn Lee, Ethel
Barr, Paul Barr, Mary May, Ma
ry Lean Carter, Treva Comhs
Pauline Johnson, Lena Mae
Stansberry, Delray Calhoun, Min
ME Osborne, Opha Calhoun, Fran
ces Parsons, Leslie Greer. Glen
ma Dolinger, Ruth Hart, Virginia
Baldwin, Virginia Perry, Junior
Denny, Elsie Greer, Burl Sharpe,
Fay Dula, Bobbie L. Faw, Junior
Sheets, Reaves Mcneil, Beatrice
Clark, Jean Davis.
District graduates are: War
rensville - Marguerite johnson,
Eugene Bar!owe; Thaxton-Jen-
ME Shepherd; Stages Creek-Mae
Ola Roland; Meadow View
Therman Rupard, Blan Shepherd,
Charles Rupard; Osborne school
Earl Sexton, Grace Elliott,
Ralph Hamm, Luther Ham; Ora
ham-Howard Graham, Wells
Hart, Galen Edmondson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

Congratulations to DR.. and
Mrs. J. K. Hunter. who are the
proud parents of a daughter
and to Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Tay-
Tor of Smethport, who are the
parents of fine son.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
FurnifOld Simmons
Died AT Age OF Sc
Former u. S. Senator Had
Long Record of Service to
Democratic Party

Former Senator Furnifold Nc
Lendel Simmons, Sc, succumbed
at his home in New Bern, Tues
day afternoon, following an ill
ness which became critical Sun
day. Funeral service was held
Wednesday afternoon.
During his 80 years in the Sc
nate, he was responsible for much
financial and tariff legislation of
national Importance. An optimist,
he strongly supported all move
ments that he thought tended to-
ward further progress; a Demo-
crat, he stood for the little man
and the little business as opposed
to big interests. He also worked
diligently for prohibition and for
waterway improvement.
Retiring from public life after
his defeat for denomination to a
sixth term in the senate follow
ing his failure to support Alfred
E. Smith for the presidency, Sim
mons spent the last decade of his
life in quiet local retirement.
Simmons long ago became a
North Carolina as we'll as a ma
tional Democratic institution be-
cause of his untiring efforts and
loyalty of his party.
During 1892 he became chair
man of the state Democratic exc
cutive committee. His father
begged him not to take this Office,
because of the hardships and di-
The supremacy and even
life of the Democratic party were
seriously threatened.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Scott Attended
Rotary Meeting

Langdon L. Scott, newly cleo
ted president of the Jeffersons
Rotary Club, attended the confer
ence of the 188th. district held at
Pinehurst yesterday and today.
The local club received a good
deal of praise at the conference
for its varied and outstanding
community service activities
sponsored during the past year.
One of the highlights on the
entertainment program was the
Frank Blevins hill billy band that
played at the big banquet last
night and later in the evening for
a square dance.
Over 800 Rotarians and Ro-
tary AIMS attended the confer
ence.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
GERMANS NEARING
VICTORY IN NORWAY
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
seige of Trondheim, in German
eyes, not only cracked the lower
jaw of the attempted pincers on
the port, but effectively prevented
the allies from making any land
connection between their widely
separated two landing points, An
dalsnes on the south of Trond-
helm and Namsos on the north.
Moreover, heavy German re-en-
forcements may now be brought
up to Trondheim, if the land line
from Oslo can be maintained. The
Germans say they are landing
troops and supplies without in
terruption at Oslo.
A British military source re-
ported that the Germans had TAX
en- Storen and described the al
lied position in the Dombas sec
tor as "difficult''.
But the war office communi-
que merely disclosed the with
drawal of allied troops to a posi-
ton covering Dombas" after Sc
we're action Sunday.
The British withdrawal, it said,
followed upon a German attack
with support of tanks and low
flying aircraft" all of which were
'Frepulsed with heavy losses, in
Guiding the destruction of three
medium tanks.
Military sources said SUMMER
side for the British existed at
Narvik and Steinkjer.
The British eyes were also TO-
cused on Italy, fearing that this
nation may enter conflict at any
British shipping has
been diverted from the Mediter-
ranean.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Neglecting OF, Property Costs
American Citizens 800
Million Annually.
By AMOS WAGNER
AShe Hardware, Inc.

Shrapnel bursting in the skies.
Death raining on the innocent.
Homes and factories and stores
and churches smashed to ruin in
the savage pageant.
War! The very thought Of it
chills our blood-strikes terror to
our hearts. When the threat of it
fades, we hesve a sigh of deep
and fervent thankfulness.
> Strange, isn't it, that we are so
little concerned with another war
"a war that goes on constantly
never declaring truce or holding
forth the prospect of an armis-
tice.
Because our property and our
pocketbooks are involved-and
not our emotions-too few of us
are concerned with that other
conflict-the unceasing warfare
between destructive weather and
man-made structures.
Why we aren't more concerned
is a puzzle. We work and slave
and dream of some day owning
a home and then, when our dream
is accomplished, we frequently
neglect to keep that hard-earned
home in the pink of condition.
The amazing truth of the matter,
experts tell us, is that we, as
nation, neglect our property to
the tune of some 600 million dol
lars every year!
Incredible, isn't it? Particularly
when most of it could be saved by
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
Silas Creek News

Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Pugh, of
West Virginia, visited friends and
relatives in the community last
week.
The community was shocked at
the death of Felix Eller last Mon
day evening. According to the
opinion of the county coroner, DR..
B. E. Reeves, his death was
caused by a pistol ball going al
most through his head. The gun
was found under the side of his
face on the floor when the under
taker went to move the body. A
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
SCOTT is ELECTED
ROTARY PRESIDENT

Continued from Page One)
the International convention in
Cleveland last June and has been
secretary and treasurer this year.
This week he attended the dis
trict conference at Pinehurst.
Lester Segraves was elected as
a delegate to the Rotary Interna-
tional convention in Havana, Ca
ba, this year and Tom Duncan
was chosen as alternate.
Fools say they learn by exper-
fence, but I prefer to learn by an
other mans experience.
BISMARCK
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
URGES TAX PAYMENTS

A penalty of three percent on
all unpaid taxes for 1899 went
into effect yesterday, Sheriff Ed
Miller stated.
The penalty for June is three
and one-half percent. Sheriff Mil
Ter is urging delinquent taxpay-
ers to ''pay now and avoid ex-
ira expenses later.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

Refrigerator Cookie Recipe
ga cup soft butter
l cup brown or white sugar
/ egg
l tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
IL tsp. soda
% tsp cream of tartar
So G. nuts.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add egg and beat we'll. 2-Add
sssfted dry ingredients and nuts.
3-Mold into rolls, wrap in
vUaxed paper and place in ref
rigerator until ready to use. q
Slice and bake in oven from
g to 10 minis. at temperature
Gif 425 degrees.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

We extend our welcome to
Mr.. Hayes and Mr.. Miller who
have purchased a jewelry and
watch repair shop in West JEFF
ferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
While War RACES In Europe
Destruction Exists Here Too

renewing paint coatings when it's
necessary. Paint, you see, acts as
a guard against the entrance of
destructive moisture. Moisture is
such an innocent-looking villain.
You see a drop of dew on rose
and you explain with pleasure,
but let that same drop of dew
with an army of other dewdrops
sink beneath the clapboards of
your house and your pleasure can
change to chagrin. Trouble is
a-brewing. Through unprotected
surfaces. loosely joined window
frames, unguarded apertures in
the roof, moisture finds its way.
Not only does it damage the ex-
terror, but it goes inside and ruins
ceiling and wall finishes. Besides,
it makes structure damp and I'M
healthful, causing illness and
making it necessary to burn adj
ditional fuel to overcome the
dampness.
Whether moisture takes the
form of dew or rain or snow or
fog, it's certainly up to no good
where your house is concerned.
And then frost is in cahoots with
moisture, for it blisters and sears
outdoor surface and gets in a few
jabs and uppercuts on its own ac-
count.
But we're speaking mainly of
moisture. You've heard the say
ing: Like water off a ducks
back" Well, IN the same manner,
moisture rolls off the surface of
a well-painted house without
sinking in. Paint made for exter-
ior surfaces is composed mainly
of pigment and oil and, when it
it is applied, it forms metal-like
shield.
Just as a commanding officer
knows that his sentries must be
changed at intervals to assure
alert protection, so does the wise
owner order a changing
of the paint guard" from time
to time. When the gloss has gone
from the paint and the colors be-
gin to look washed out, it's a
warning that it's time to change
the guard. The usual life of an
paint coating is four to
five years.
If you put off painting when
it's needed, incidentally, you
aren't saving money. Your delay
will, at the least, make an extra
coat necessary or will increase the
cost of surface preparation. Pro-
per surface preparation, you see,
is tremendously important
If the old coating has just worn
thin but is fairly smooth, all that
has to be done is to dust it off
and putty up the cracks. If patch
es of blisters are present, scraping
and touching up with paint are
necessary. All roughened areas
should be lightly sanded.
While it's true that there is no
cessation of hostilities in this war
Of weather versus property, still,
there are compensations. There is
a world of pleasure to be derived
from the lovely colors of the pro-
tective coatings. There's a thrill
IF pride to be felt every time you
walk up the street and turn in at |
your gate. There, before you, is
your home, cleaning with har-
monious color. It dares the wea-
Their to do it's worst-it's prepared
for battle. It tells the world that |
it's owners are wise and worthy
credit to their COM
nunity.
Your house, in other words,
you to the outside
world. By its appearance your
neighbors are prone to judge you
and your family. In more ways
than one, you see, paint is not an
expense. it's an investment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

It takes little muscle and
it takes a little grit.
A little true ambition with
a little bit of wit.
It's not the biggest things
that count and make the biggest
show;
It's the little things that peo-
pie do that make the old world
go.
C. T. ROBBINS, Div. Mgr.
%'Your Friendly Neighbor"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-01

MIS-. LJTtHe IIOIIUHdg
An able air pilot, Mrs Lorcnc Hol-
loway, Of Jackson Heights, l.. l..
has adopted the motto, No Knitting
When War Comes" She seeks to
organize women fiers into a fight
ing corps to serve in u. S. defense.