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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
MERCHANTS OFFERING
MANY SPECIAL VALUES

The West Jefferson mer-
chants, who are largely res
ponsible for the financing of
the Ashe County Fair, are Of
fering special values this week
end and for Fair Week.
In this special ''fair issue"
are advertisements of practi-
cally all of the local mer-
chants, inviting you to the Fair
and offering seasonable mer-
chandise and many timely
items at money-saving prices.
Read these advertisements
carefully and then CONF to
West Jefferson and shop. You
will save money by doing so.
The merchants also invite you
to make their stores your
headquarters during Fair
Week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
Ashe Is Leading
Use OfLiune
And Phosphate
$4,000 Worth of Lime and
Phosphate Applied I'm
der AAA Program.
DEADLINE is 28TH

This year Ashe county not only
h:s the largest soil building goal
under the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration of any
mountain county in the state, but
also it has topped the other coun-
ties, by far, in it's usage of the
grant-of-aid program, figures re-
! leased from Raleigh this week
showed.
The soil-building goal for the
county under the 1910 program
was set up. at $104,487OO. In other
words, by compliance with the
AAA program, the farmers of this
county could earn in 1910 maxi
mum of $1O4,487.OO.
Lime and phosphate counted as
grants-of-aid and figures the first
of September showed that Ashe
farmers had already gotten $780,
100000 worth of these two soil
building commodities, lime and
phosphate, County Agent c. J.
Rich stated.
This represents 57.6 percent of
the total amount that Ashe farm
ers can earn, leaving about $44,-
900 that can be earned in bene-
fit checks.
Orders for lime and phosphate
under the 1910 program must be
placed before September 18th
and spreading must be done by
October Is in order to get full
credit, as the program year ends
October 81, it is explained.
/ The compliance checkers have
completed checking tobacco acre
age and are about two-thirds
through with all soil-buildine
checking.
It is significant that Ashe coun-
ty, with a soil-building goal that
ranks third from the top in the
state, has secured by far the
largest amount of lime and phos-
phate. Watauga is second, with
only $4,000. as compared with
$60,O00.O0 in Ashe. Buncombe has
gotten $4,000 worth, Allegheny
!$21,0 900 and Wilkes, only $4,000
/ AS a result of this program, the
soil of Ashe county has been con-
siderably enrichened.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
Mcneil To Speak At County
Republican Meeting Saturday
Candidate for Governor To
Return to Scenes of His
First Law Practice.

Hon. Robert H. McNeill, Re
publican candidate for governor
and former resident of Jefferson,
will deliver an address Saturday
night at the courthouse when the
Ashe county Republicans assem-
BILE to nominate a candidate for
the house of representatives,
Grant Bauguess announced this
week.
The large courtroom is expec-
ted to be filled to overlooking ca
pacity to hear Mr.. Mcneil speak.
eve are fortunate in getting him
to return to the scenes of his first
law practice and the public is in
vited to hear the address" Mr.
Bauguess stated.
For a number of years MIR. NC
Neill has been a leader OF the
Republican party in the state. He
started his law practice in Jeffer-
son and went from there to
Washington as secretary to Sena-
tor Pritchard.
Kermit Blackburn, Of North
Wilkesboro, will lead number OF
patriotic songs before the speak
ing. Monroe Adams, candidate
for congress, is also expected to
attend the meeting.
The meeting will start at 1880
o'clock. Township primaries to
select delegates to the convention
will be held on Saturday after
noon at l o'clock at the voting
places.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
l63 Lambs We're
Pooled Last Sat.

A total of 1853 lambs were
pooled in the final lamb pooling
cooperative in Ashe county that
was held last week end, County
Agent c. J. Rich stated.
No word had been received
yesterday as to when the lambs
will be sold.
A check-up in the farm agents
office reveals that a grand total
of 861 head of lambs were pooled
this year, which represented 10
percent increase over the past
years poolings of 781.
Each year we have shown a
gradual increase" Mr.. Rich said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
Ashe County Schools Open
In Spite OF Damaged Roads
All Schools in County Except
Fleetwood Opened 'nday.
Bus Drivers Met.

In spite of the flood damage to
bridges and highways, the Ashe
county schools, except Fleetwood,
opened this morning with around
$500 students enrolling. This fig
ure is not definite nor does it
surpass previous attendance rec
ords, but it is considered at least
average enrolment. The Fleet
wood school will open Monday,
Sept. %.
In most of the Sc schools in
the county, opening exercises
will be held this morning with
many visitors and parents pre-
sent. Activities today and tomor-
row will be confined largely to
registration and to making ar
rangements for the securing of
textbooks.
1T is a good idea for each pa
rent to see that his or her child
rem start to school this week.,
Supt. J. B. Hash emphasized yes
terday. "For one thing they may
not be able to get books for a
long while if they wait until af-
ter this week to enter. And, by
the state law, all children be-
tween the ages of 6 and IA are
required to attend school,"
Because of the Virginia-Caro-
lima elementary school being ope-
rated by the state of Virginia
and the Virginia schools opening
last week, both the graded and
the high school of Virginia-Caro-
lima opened last Thursday with
good enrolment. Prof. George
VanHoy, principal, stated yester-
day that the high school had an
enrolment of al students and
around 200 in the elementary
grades.
eve are in our new building
and like it fine" he said, chow
ever, we haven't finished equip
ping it yet. Also just as soon as
the job is complete, we will have
to get a new grade teacher"
At a meeting. of the principals
and bus drivers in the court
house yesterday afternoon, Supt
Hash emphasized the importance
of safety at all times, especially
to the drivers who had to 60
over new and different routes.
There were 81 drivers present.
Patrolman Thomas gave the
drivers special examination and
issued special permits, which the
law now requires the drivers of
buses to have. He explained the
regulations governing the duties
and responsibilities Of the school
bus drivers and cautioned the
boys to take good care of the
buses which are now in excel
Continued on Page Five)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
Ashe County Fair To Open Here Next Wednesday Morning
The Official Program
ASHE COUNTY FAIR
September 1921, 1910

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1S-OPENING DAY
Entering of Exhibts-Al Day
Midway Attractions and Nght-Fireworks at Night
THURSDAY, SEPT 19-"FARMERS DAY"
Entering of Livestock, Poultry and Culinary Exhibits
Until 10 A. M.
Judging of Exhibits to Start at A. M.
Contests for Men and Women Starting at 10 A. NJ
Address by Hon. Kerr Scott State Commissioner of Agri
culture 2:3O P. M.
Midway Attractions & Night-Freworks at Night
FRIDAY, SEPT. O-"EDUCATIONAL DAY.
Ashe County School Field Day Contests-1O:3O A. M.
Pony Races for Boys and Girs-10OO O'clock
Bicycle Races for Boys and Girs-123O O'clock
Address by Congressman R. L. Doughton, 230 P M.
Fidders' Convention and Dancing Contests-8 P. M.
(At West Jefferson High SchooD
Midway Attractions Day Night-Fireworks at Night
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21-"WEST JEFFERSON DAY"
Baby Show and Contest-10:3O A. M.
Twins Contest-11:00 A. NJ
Exhibits and Midway Attractions Day and Night
Exhibitors to Remove Exhibits Saturday Afternoon
Combination Dance in Community Building-9 to II
(Sponsored by Ashe Post of American Legion)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
Train Service To
Be Restored By
September 18th
Splendid Progress Being Made
on Rebuilding. Officials
Are Well Pleased.

Splendid progress is being made
on the rebuilding of the N & W
railroad roadbed and tracks in
Ashe county and it is estimated
that train service -swill be re-
stunned on Or before September
IS. --''
Several crews are still at work
and officials of the company who
were here yesterday expressed
satisfaction with the progress
that is being made.
These officials included L. c.
Ayers, of Roanoke, general sup
erintendent of the eastern div
ision and J. r. Derrick, assistant
to the general manager.
The people of West Jefferson
and the county are deeply CRATE
full to the N & w for their inter-
est in continuing to give the
county train and freight service.
It is understood that several
resolutions have been passed by
different organizations.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
Thousands Are ExpectedTo
Attend Big Four-Day Event;
Varied Program Is Planned
$500 In Prizes
To Attract Many
Choice Exhibits
Midway Attractions Will Be
Furnished By Bullock
Amusement Co.
SCOTT TO SPEAK

The big Ashe County Fair of
1910 will open here next We'd
nesday morning and continue
through the following SATURDAY..
September 1921.
A varied and entertaining four
day program, featuring exhibits,
midway attractions, speeches,
pony races, baby show, field day
contests, fiddlers' convention and
dance, has been arranged.
Secretary H. D. Quessenberry
and other fair officials are now
extremely busy getting the
grounds and buildings in readi-
ness for the great exposition.
Exhibits will be displayed in
the West Jefferson high school
gym, the community building
across the street and in three
large tents to be erected on the
GRAPHICAL lots back of the COM
munity building.
Fireworks AT Night
Midway attractions will be fur
nished by the Bullock Amuse-
ment Company and these will be
located adjacent to the tents on
lot belonging to R. c. Barr.
Mammoth fireworks will be dis
played.
The Fair this year, in other
words, will be all together and
an entrance gate will be erected.
A small general admission charge
of 10 cents will be made.
With over $1,5OO.0O worth of
premiums offered, the Fair is ex-
pected to attract a record num-
Der of agricultural, livestock,
poultry, culinary, cooking, school
and other exhibits. Wednesday is
entry day for all departments
except livestock, poultry and Gull
mary. These three may be en-
tered early Thursday morning by
10 o'clock. Judging will take
place Thursday morning and out
of-county judges will be used.
Scott To Speak
Thursday is farmers day" and
that afternoon Hon. Kerr Scott,
state commissioner of agriculture,
will deliver an address.
Thursday morning a number of
contests for adults will be staged
while judging is being done.
Friday is ''educational day. and
the highlights of the days pro-
gram will be an address at 2:30
o'clock by Congressman R. L.
Doughton. In the morning the
school field day contests will be
staged and at noon there will be
pony and bicycle races.
Friday night, under the spon-
sorship Of the Legion, a fiddlers'
convention and dancing contest
will be held at the West Jeffer-
son high school.
Saturday is ''West Jefferson
day" and the Fair will close that
night with big dance in the
community building, sponsored
by the Legion.
Continued on Page Eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
Destroy Large
Moonshine Still

Sheriff J. E. Roland and Depu-
ties Walter Phillips and Harve
Goodman destroyed large
moonshine still located in the
Peak Creek section near the old
home place of Dave Osborne last
Saturday afternoon.
The still had been in operation
for some time, but not for the
last few days, Sheriff Roland
said. 1t was steam outfit and
100 gallons of mash were also
DESTROYED. =
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
To- GIVE AWAY PRIZES
AT ASHE COUNTY FAIR

A number of valuable prizes
will be given away to visitors at
the Ashe County Fair here next
week.
One Of these prizes is a $4,000
electric chicken brooder, given
by the Blue Ridge Electric Mem
bership Corporation.
The REA coop will also have
a large exhibit at the Fair.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12

AsHE 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.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12

The farm population of the
United States totals more than
100000 persons, an increase OF
approximately 100000 since
1880, according to the latest CEN
sus figures.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-25
BUSINESS WARNED TO RECTFFY
EVIL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

Chicago ILNS)-Donald Richberg
former NRA administrator, urged
business men to get together and plan
for their own preservation and the
survival of self-government in this
country.
In speech befor the Chicago AS
sociation of Commerce, Richberg
paraphrased Karl Marx and said:
Business men of America-unite!
You have nothing to lose but your
chains"
"Let us not think we can delay for
long the reordering of our political
economy" Richberg said, "great gov
ernments throughout the world have
fallen because they failed to serve the
economic needs of their peoples.'
He said that business in America
had done only part of its job that it
must rectify conditions that bring
about economic breakdowns with
terrifying frequency"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-25
President Duffy
Speaks ToLU l34
Crooksville Men Urge Wom-
en- TO Attempt Beating
Mems Last Social

Crooksville, O.-Local Union No,
1874 held election Of officers at the last
regular meeting, with the following
elected to lead the local for the next
term. Glenn Presgrove, president
Mona Hysel, vice president; Ernest
Haymon, treasurer; Annabella Nc
Lean, financial secretary; Phyllis
Rodgers, recording secretary; Arthur
Levering, door guard; John Alderman
inspector; Marshall Hall, trustee.
President James M. Duffy was
present last Tuesday to give us an ex.
tremely interesting talk. We woulc
be glad to have our national president
visit us more often. There was q
large turnout to hear Mr.. Duffy speak
and answer a number of stiff ques
tions that have troubled the mem
bers.
To the ladies we would like to know
when they are going to put on an en-
tertainment for the local. Remember
how well the men entertained. Yor
will have to go some to beat them
but let us see you do it. And those
cakes the men baked, weren't they
delicious I'll bet the women can,
beat those or can you? We will judge
for ourselves. In other words, how
about a party 20. c. 134.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-25
ATE ID SPRINGFIELD MEET

Springfield, O. (OLNS).-M. J
Lyden, Youngstown, President OF the
Ohio State Federation of Labor, was
the principal speaker at the second
annual dinner meeting of the Spring.
field Trades and Labor Assembly
here last Wednesday evening.
President Lyden complimented the
leaders in the Springfield Labor Move,
ment upon their wholesome influence
on Labor activities. Other speakers
included: Will T. Blake, member OF
the State Industrial Commission
Thomas j. Donnelly, Secretary-T Treas
urer of the Ohio State Federation OF
Labor; Francis J. Dillon, Toledo, rep
resenting the A. F. of L.; c. w. Rich
Editor of the Springfield Tribune
Senator Horace S. keifer and Mayor
John H. Noller.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-25
Pensions Con Not Be
Stopped Without Cduse

Columbus, 0. (OLNS).-Old age
pensions may not be cancelled without
cause, and if such cancellation does
occur then the pensioner may appeal
from the action of the local subdivis-
ion to the State Division of Aid for
the Aged according to an opinion by
Attorney General Thomas j. Herbert
given to Paul D. Michel, Marion
county prosecutor.
The pensioner must be given a
prompt and fair hearing upon filing
Of an appeal the attorney general
held.
In this particular case an aged pen
sioner became seriously i'll and needed
disqualification. The city refused tc
pay the hospital bill and the local pen
sion subdivision threatened to cancel
his pension if any effort was made to
collect part of the bill from it.
The attorney general ruled that ii
is the duty Of the Division to pay up
to $50 month to the hospital for the
time the pensioner was a patient and
that the city or township in which the
pensioner resides must pay the. bal
ance of the hospital and medical bill
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-25
PLANES ALTER TASK OF
WAR RELIEF HOOVER SAYS

New York City QLNS).-Not only
have the mechanics of war changed
drastically since 1918, says Herbert
Hoover, chairman of the Finnish Re-
lief Fund, but they have changed the
problems of relief also.
"The airplane as weapon of war
has completely changed the problem
of war relief" he pointed out, "for it
has driven whole populations from
their homes and cities. In Finland,
over 70 per cent Of the population of
some cities has had to be evacuated,
involving the enormous task of sud-
denly providing food, shelter, clothing
and transportation for all these peo-
pie.
81 have long dreaded the day of
war and the use of bombers against
women and children. Today we see
/ their dread result in all its naked
tragedy"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-25
Cd1npbell Aspire ant
To Treasurer S Post

Frank Campbell Of TAB Lincoln Ave.
insurance company representative, to-
day announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for county
treasurer at the May ID primary He
is the first candidate to announce for
this office.
Mr.. Campbell has been a lifetime
resident Of East Livropol. He served
two terms at city treasurer from 1912
to 1915 during which he handled $2,-
66S, ,8G3.01 in city funds.
In early life MIR. Campbell was a
painter by trade. He later entered
the insurance business and for 81
years has been the district repre-
sentative Of the John Hancock Insur-
ance Co. here.
Mr.. Campbell is a member of the
First Methodist church, East Liver
pool lodge 258, Elks, and the Knights
of the Round Table, luncheon group
of business and professional men here.
He is married and is the father of
two daughters, one of whom is de-
ceased.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-25
Vorndrdn Seeks
Auditor S Office

|. J. DUTCH Vorndran, Bookkeepel
and Deputy in the County Auditors
office for the past fourteen years to-
day announced for the unexpireo
term of the late County Auditor
Shelton J. Overdorf, which will be
subject to Republican primary on May
Il, 1910.
Born in Akron, Ohio, January II
1897, he moved to East Liverpool
Ohio in 1900, and graduated from East
Liverpool High School in 1917.
Mr.. Vorndran served in the WorlC
War and was connected with the
Manufacturers Light and Heat Com,
pany of Wellsville before he accepted
the Bookkeeper and Deputyship in
the office of E. L. Walker and J. H
Irwin, Auditors of Columbiana County
He is a member of East Liverpool
Post No. a American Legion and 40-s
Society, War Veterans Republican
Club, Buckeye Club of East Liverpool
The Butler Grange of Butler Town
ship, State Auditors Association of
Ohio, and the Ohio State Association
of Township Trustees and Clerks and
is affiliated with the NJ. P. Church of
Last Liverpool. He resides with his
mother at $40 Green Lane, East Liv-
erpool, Ohio.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-25
Proposes Constitutional Amendment


Cleveland, o. (OLNS).-The Cleve-
land Federation of Labor has called a
public mass meeting for February 7
to organize support for a proposed
constitutional amendment to reappor-
ton the Ohio Legislature.
Fhe plan drawn by William J. Cor
rigan calls for reapportionment Of
the State into "a districts every ten
years beginning with 1912; such dis
tricts to conform geographically with
the senatorial districts established by
the Secretary of State for 1888 to
1941.
One representative for each 6O,O00
population in district with the added
provision that each district, no mat
ter how sparsley populated shall have
at least one representative, and that
if the ratio of 6o,CCO to the total
population of district leaves an ex-
cess of 10000 or more the district
shall be entitled to one additional
representative.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-25
Problems Vdnish
At Sdlem Meeting
Lurge Turnout Disposes Of
Important Items In
Record Time

Salem, O.-Local Union No. AZ had
a good turnout at their meeting with
65 members present. After the session
a lunch was served by the committee.
The money for these affairs, as you
know, is taken out Of the kitty. Each
meeting night the hat is passed and
the money goes to the social fund.
A shop committee was appointed as
follows: Phil Laughlin, Roy Balsley,
John Ehrhart, Fred Morrow, Bessie
Snevel, Lillian McCave, Leona Walters,
Ruth Barcus and Roy Ripple. We
hope this shop committee will serve
to the best of their ability with our
president, Richard Reedy. So get
yourself to the local meetings and do
your part.
The auditing committee received
much praise from the local for the
fine report given by them. Many i'm
portant items were discussed and set
tied. 1t would be so easy to settle
affairs if we could have a large turn
out every meeting night.
The China Chatter gave our Made
in America Club boost and told the
employees that the clay shop is just
about 100 per cent in their member
ship in the club. The committee, COM
posed of Charles Moore and Fred
Shaffer, will be around to see you and
ask that you contribute one dollar to
help keep the people of America, "Buy
| American conscious.
Albert Dewan is i'll with stomach
ulcers, but, we are happy to state, it
is reported he is on the up grade. We
hope he is entirely we'll very soon.
Grant Conley is also reported to be
i'll. We hope to see him and Charles
Fisher, who is recovering from pneu-
monia, back to work in the near fu-
ture.
We understand one of our officers
is taking dancing lessons. Must be
getting ready for the fish fry. We
will wait till then to see how he is
doing.
Annie's Place was burned out last
week so we understand a lot of the
potters will be homeless for awhile.
Too bad, potters, you will have to find
new hang out.-O. c. AZ.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-25
Local Union No. IL
Reflects L. Finley
Resolution Committee Asks
Members To Hurry With
All Resolutions

Brother Larry Finlay presided at
the meeting Of Local Union No. II
last Tuesday night, when officers were
elected. Most Of the old officers were
chosen for the next term. Larry
Finlay president; William Haney, vice
president; George Salsberry, financial
secretary; John Weber, recording sec
retary; Earl Harsha, Inspector; Josh
Chadwick, inside guard; Frank
Haynes, statistician; Ed Shingler
trustee. We wish these officers sue
cess and we feel every member should
cooperate with them.
We have several members in arrears
and we would like for all to watch
their due books. 1t is important, not
only to you, but to your family to keeE
your dues up to date.
Our ballot is closed on the referen-
dunn and we hope President James M
Duffy receives the small increase
asked for, as he is certainly deserving
of it.
Our resolution committee is hustline
to get resolutions in shape by May l
If you have any resolutions present
them to the committee, so they can be
put into shape soon.
We have several members on the
sick list. Brother Ed O'Neal is i'm
proving while Brother Henry Scott
cup jggerman at T. S. & T., is re-
ported very i'll. We wish both OF
4
We have just found out why Brother
James Kelly has not been attending
meetings. Through the grape vine
we have heard he is quite politica
factor in East End, thus very busy
man.
This local is planning an entertain
ment in the near future. We have {
lively entertainment committee, so il
should be quite a success.-O. c. II