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The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

When August Fall be far and first
deratio is a be black velvet
On the left a stunning creation called pomPadour
framing and demurey
Ger the chin with wp of yelling
of IS new draped with which
tipped forward This hat needs trimming
the side back and being in itself plain
would allow fancy afternoon frock and lots of costume
jewelry.
on small side this version of the
lower left will add height and plenty of DASH be
hirdo this
is equally fetching.
off theace model skeched the
lower and the quill and
the rontca be to ensemble.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
life Bitter For Girl Who Is All Bones And No Bumps
Jameson Has
Preachment For
Scrawny Figures
BY HELEN JAMESON

Life is bitter for the girl who is
all bones and no bumps. It is one
thing to be thin, Something else to
be scrawny, The poor dear is
squeezed into small spaces in pub
lie conveyances: has a feeling of
being submerged. This seasons
fashions aren't anything for her to
rave about. They are designed for
Inc. normal figure which is a bit
Dusty, certainly chestified. They
lang Imply on The bedslat shape,
lose chic and distinction.
Thinness is sometimes an inheri-
tance especially if beth parents are
1ony. But if a glll has been of
nomal measurements, finds she is
losing weight, the sensible step is
ye q general medical over
hauling. If old Mister Doc gives her
good bill of health, he will also
give her some strict orders; she Is
20 let up ON social activities and
stoke up On the ~: Of groceries
that make for figure padding.
NEED MORE SWEETS
Usually thin girls are. fussy
eaters. They IKE acid foods when
they need sweet ones for creating
energy and putting ON adipose up
h0lstery. They turn up their i'm
pertinent noses at many appetizing
dishes that would benefit health as
well as appearance. They have fall
en- into unfortunate eating habits.
possibly because of casual prepara-
tions of foods that have been put
before them.
Many of them have no breakfast.
They don't feel like eating" The
digestive motors, having been de-
prived of the first meal of the day
for long time aren't looking for
it, so there is no sense of hunger.
For the underweight girl the
breakfast should consist of fruit or
fruit juices, a I1CC Cereal garnished
with sugar and cream, two slices
Of bacon, coffee, and toast, well
puttered. During luncheon and
dinner she should take glass OF
milk and cream, equal parts. At
bedtime it is a good plan to have
a bowl of creamy milk and crack
ers. We can hear her say that she
doesn't like milk.
All right Does she want to
wheezy up and blow away like
hit of dandelion fluff? Ask her that
NEEDS OTHER FOODS
While fats and starches should
be increased, she. also needs other
food elements. Doctor may suggest
haIibut liver oil and yeast tablets,
so she will get necessary vitamins.
Exercise must be moderate. Plenty
of fresh air, but no exhausting
sports like tennis. Swimming is good
for her, long walks too. Deep
breathing Is advisable because the
reedy ones often suffer from slug
gish circulation. Long hours of rest
full sleep will put fat on the ribs.
All the skinnies re have ever
known were night hawks, never
ready for bed. That's one reason
why they are mere whisps.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Education No Barrier
To Loue, Advises Sue
Youth Told
To Finish.

BY SUE LEAF

My dear Miss Leaf:
1 am writing you my problem. I
am boy nineteen years old and
and am in love with a girl, 18. She
has finished high school and
is now attending college. All of my
friends say that I should rot take
her seriously as I just had two
years of high school education and
that I should go with someone my
equal in education.
Do you think it will make any
difference?
Andy
Don't begin life with an inferiority
complex and don't let your friends
inplant this complex. There are
plenty of good successful men IN
this world who have not had as
much education as you. If, for any
reason, you could not finish school,
there is no need for you to sit on
the mourner's bench all your life.
If it is at all possible, why don't
you 60 back to school? 1t will
mean so much to you and you are
still very young. 1t is true. the
girl will outgrow you in education,
but if she cares sufficiently for you.
knowing that you went as far as
you could in school, her education
will contribute to your happiness
instead of subtracting. You and
the girl decide on the matter and
tell your friends-be hanged.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

Dear Sue Leaf:
Can you give me the address or
addresses of companies that furnish
games that can be played by six
and eight year-old boys while on
long trip, so that the trip will
not become monotonous?
Mother dear
I simply adore you to be thinking
of all the details for your kiddies.
You can possibly get what you
want at Hopkins Book Concern, 141
Auburn Avenue, N. E. Or Lawrence
School House, 80 Broad Street, N.
E., both Atlanta.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Summer Gives Hair
A Terrific Beating

opportunity for care of the hair
Your cosmetologist can be OF
much assistant to you. Whether
or not you seek the services of a
skilled professional, be certain
that you plan a hair Identification
program. and sick with it.
A woman's hair is her croWning
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
z ZEIz1!g1Z] \ I \
sK1n

When you apply NIX Bleach Cream 1t
lightens your skin several shades or money
back. Almost at once you discover added
Beauty and Charm You can look more
attractive to men, more lovely, more beau,
tiful NIX acts quick, so don't wait. Get NIX
today at all Cosmetics Counters, Large Jar
NIX Bleach only 10c Extra large size 25c.
rNrr Ask for Sample NIX Deodorsnt Cream ct stores
FKEk NIX Dsoderant stops body edor Large F Sny AVE
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

back on the mead, back of the
pompadour roll, and ties beneath
the chin with a narrow velvet rib
bon. Other hats in this group, with
"ducksbill" brims which swoop up,
also are worn way back, and their
brinS which shoot heavenward are
often frightened with colorful
suede bows.
Wells accompany about fifty per-
cent of the new Fall hats, and
those which cover the entire hat
are most dramatic. Also new and
interesting are the black Or brown
lace masque wells which cover the
eyes only, in masque-fashion, and
lend an air or mystery to large
felt hats with soaring brims. This
type hat, untrimmed except Tor
the veil, is designed for wear with
simple crepe frocks and act as
foils for brilliant and colorful
large earrings and jeweled laped
pins and clips.
Of the hats which slant down.
ward over one eye, the flat beret
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

is popular and stunning. One i'll
this mode, called the tambourine,
comb tles yellow betting ribbon
with black felt in a hat of consider
able dash. The shallow crown is
banded with yellow and the rolled
brim faced similarly. The coiffure
for this hat is drawn back over
the ears into a long page-boy roll
at the back and ornamental ear
rings are worn.
Fashion trivia: tiny lace bon
met for evening wear. Also worn
way back in the current mode, it
has a wide lacy frill and streamers
which tie under the chin in be-
coming BOWS, nice to keep the
party coiffure in place.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29

Democratic National Convention
may easily prove to be 'the bat
tie of the century," If he asks for
a third term he may find unex-
pected opposition. If that oppo-
sition should take the form of a
Walk-out by Vice-President Gar
ner and his Southern following.
there would hardly be any course
open to Mr.. Roosevelt but to
withdraw. He is too shreWd a po-
litician, however, to risk placing
himself in such an embarrassing
situation.
It can safely be predicted that
Mr.. Roosevelt will not permit his
name to go before the convention
unless he is absolutely certain of
being renominated without an
open split in the party. If he does
decline to run again, then the
Democratic National Convention
bids fair to be wide open free
for-all, Kilkenny Fair sort of a
show, with the odds favoring Mr..
Garner, who will control the lar
gest bloc of delegates of any of
the possible nominees.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

BY virtue of power of sale
contained in a certain deed of
trust, executed on the 21st day of
July, 1884, by j. S. Sapp to j. E.
Osborne, Trustee for Edward o.
borne, which deed of trust is du-
ly recorded in the Office of Reg
lister of Deeds of Ashe County, in
Book 81, page 121, default having
been made in the payment of said
deed of trust, and at the instance
and request of. the cestui que
trust, I, j. E. Osborne, Trustee,
will sell for cash to the highest
bidder at and on the hereinafter
described premises and at the
residence of the late j. S. Sapp
on Rich Hill Creek in Clifton
Township, Ashe County, at One
o'clock P. NJ, on Saturday the
9th day of March, 1910, the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-
wit:
beginning on a maple John
Sapp's corner and running with
said Sapp line to Rebecca Sapp's
line; thence with it to public
road; thence with it to J. S.
Sapp's old line; thence with the
said J. S. Sapp's old lines so as
to include the tract Of land on
which said }. S. Sapp now re-
sides and including all the land
owned on Rich Hill Creek by J..
S. Sapp, Reference being here
by made to Ashe County Regis
try for meets and bounds"
This the 9Th day of February,
1910.
j. E. OSBORNE,
2-8-4t Trustee.
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Farm Questions
And Answers

QUESTION: What is the best
ration for feeding pigs?
ANSWER: There is no one best
ration, for it is possible to in
crease the net returns from the
herd by selecting each season
some combination of feeds that
will make a we'll balanced, eff
cient ration at a minimum cost.
A more or less standard ration
that produces good results consists
of corn, tankage or fish meal,
and a mineral mixture. However,
substitutes that are more econo-
mical can be made for some of
the ingredients. The amount and
kind of substitutes are given in
Extension Circular No. 238,
Raising Hogs in North Carroll
ma" and copies of this circular
may be had free upon applica-
ton to the Agricultural Editor
at State College. E.
QUESTION: Is it too early to
plant garden crops in the open?
ANSWER: Spring planting in
the open depend primarily on the
temperature requirements of the
different crops. The hardy crops
such as cabbage, kale, mustard,
lettuce, parsley, spinach, onions
and the smooth-seeded garden
peas will stand hard frosts and
may be planted in the open six
to eight weeks before danger OF
killing frost is over. Crops classed
as half-hardy such as asparagus
chard, caulifloWer and Irish po-
tatoes will stand light freezes,
but usually should not be planted
until three or four weeks before
the date of the last killing frost
All warm season crops should not
be planted until all danger OF
frost is past.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Under and by virtue Of power
of sale contained in a certain
deed of trust executed to the
undersigned Trustee by John L.
Vaught and wife, Cynthia
Vaught, under date of January
Is, 1882; which deed of trust is
duly recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds for Ashe
County in Book 30, Page 1874, to
which record reference is here
by made; and
Default having been made in
the payment of said deed Of
trust as therein provided; and
having been requested to do SO
by the parties at interest;
I, w. B. Austin, Trustee, will,
on the 18th day of March, 1910
at one Cd o'clock P. NJ, at the
courthouse door in Jefferson
North Carolina, sell to the high
est bidder, for cash, to satisfy
said deed of trust, interest and
cost, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
Lying and being in North Caro-
lima, Ashe County, Chestnut Hill
to service; then East Is poles to
spanish oak and stake; then
South SO E. Is poles to a
stake on a ridge then
North II East % 1-2 poles to a
stake; then North 10 West 16
poles to stake; then North II
West 20 poles to a stake; then
North l West 20 poles to locust;
then North 81 West 81 1-2 poles
to a stake near a branch; then
North II West II poles to a
chestnut; then North 70 West,
with conditional fence, "a poles
to a stake; then West 9 poles,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29
EXECUTORS NOTICE
TO CREDITORS

NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE AID
MINISTRATION OF THE ES-
TATE OF ELLEN HOUCK, DE
CEASED
Having qualified as executor
of the estate of Ellen Houck, de-
ceased, late of Ashe County
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased, tc
exhibit them to the undersigned
at his home in Obids Township
Ashe County, North Carolina, or
or before the 22nd day of Jan.
uary, 1941, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery
All persons indebted to said es.
tate will please make immediate
payment.
This 22nd day Of January, 1910
WILEY BURGESS
Executor of Ellen Houck
1-25-6t Deceased.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29

It was one of the great days of
Western Reserve history.
It is said that on the days
when these last great sleighing
carnivals were held the sun was
so bright and high that many
young women had their faces
sun-burned in the big sleighs and
it was prudent to wear shades
to shield the eyes of the merry
makers from the glare of what
was equal to a September SUN,
reflected from the wide fields of
clean snow. All along the route
of the various delegations from
the rival counties the people
made holidays of the dates for
the big gatherings, and the events
were long remembered as unique
incidents in the socials life of
Northern Ohio.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA -"
ASHE COUNTY
MANLEY J. BLEVINS
VS.
MABEL BLEVINS

The defendant above named
will take notice that an action as
above entitled, the same being for
absolute divorce on the grounds
of two years separation has been
commenced in the Superior Court
of Ashe County and verified COM
plant filed and summons issued
which is returnable in the office
of the undersigned on the 9th
day of March, 1910, when and
where the defendant is required
to appear and answer or demur
to the complaint and if she does
not appear within the time pro-
vided by law the relief requested
in the complaint will be granted.
This February 9, 1910.
J. D. STANSBERRY,
2-15-4t Clerk Superior Court
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NOTICE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
T. E. PARKER, ADMINISTRA-
TOR OF ETTIE MILLER, DE-
CEASED
VS.
w. E. MILLER and wife, ELIZA.
BETH MILLER, c. E. MILLER
MYRTLE WILLIAMS and hus-
band, G. w. WILLIAMS, ELLA
MAE HODGES and husband, LIE
FAYETTE HODGES
The defendants, Ella Mae Hold.
ges and husband, Lafayette Hold
ges, will take notice that an action
as above entitled has been com.
menced in the Superior Court Of
Ashe County, North Carolina, fol
the sale of real estate in which
said defendants own an interest
to create assets; and
The said defendants will fur.
Their take notice that they are re.
quired to appear at the Office Of
the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Ashe County, at the court.
house, in jefferson, North Caro-
lima on the third day of March
1910, or within ten (10) day:
thereafter, and answer or demul
to the complaint in said actor
or the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded If
said complaint.
This the End day of February
1910.
J. D. STANSBERRY,
2-8-4t Clerk Superior Court
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2-8-4t
NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
w. E. MCNEIL, ADMINISTRA-
TOR OF MRS. LAURA BLACK,
DECEASED
VS.
MARY E. BENFIELD and hus-
band, J. D. BENFIELD
The defendants, Mary E. Ben
field and husband, J. D. Benfield
will take notice that an action as
above entitled has been COM
menced in the Superior Court of
Ashe County, North Carolina, for
the sale of real estate in which
said defendants own or claim an
interest, to create assets; and
The said defendants will fur
Their take notice that they are re-
quired to appear at the Office of
the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Ashe County, at the court
house, in jefferson, North Carroll
ma, on the third day of March,
1910, or within ten (1O) days
thereafter, and answer or demur
to the petition in said action or
the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in
said petition.
This the End day of February,
1910.
]. D. STANSBERRY,
2-8-4t Clerk Superior Court
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
MAUDE NORRIS
VS.
CLYDE NORRIS
The defendant, Clyde Norris,
will take notice that an action as
above entitled has been COM
menced in the Superior Court Of
Ashe county, for divorce a vim
culo. The said defendant will
further take notice that he is re-
quired to appear at the Office of
the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Ashe County, in Jefferson,
North Carolina, on the 9th day of
March, 1910, or within thirty days
thereafter, and answer or demur
to the complaint in said action,
or the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
This the 9th day Of February,
1910.
J. D. STANSBERRY,
2-15-4t. Clerk Superior Court
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Township, and bounded as fol

Township, and bounded as fol-
lows:
BEGINNING on a poplar.
above the graveyard, running
South "a East Sc poles to a dog
wood and stake; then Southwest
AZ poles to a chestnut oak and
stake; then North SO East II poles
with the fence, to stake; then
South n West Is poles to a
stake; then South Sc West poles
to a stake; then to the beginning,
containing So acres, more or less.
This the 18th day of February,
1910.
w. B. AUSTIN,
2-22-4t Trustee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29
Many Sleigghingg Parties Held
During The Winter OF 1856

While this winter has seemed
unusually cold, and marked by
much snow, an old clipping from
the Cleveland Leader, recently
copied in the Newton Falls
(Ohio) Herald, tells of the tenn
perature during 1856 when
sleighing parties became vogue.
The clipping which was recent
ly received by c. B. Miller of
Warrensville, native of Ohio.
is published here in part.
ut is recorded that during the
winter of 1856 there was good
sleighing for about one hundred
days in succession through the
Western Reserve. The young peo-
pie had a very good time that
winter. Sleigh rides were num-
srous and ali sorts of rural gave
ties flourished because Of the
smooth roads, the fine weather,
and the pleasure of going about
,,nder such conditions. Social en-
joyment was never more univer-
sal and hearty in the Western
Reserve. There were many dan
ces, singing schools and spelling
matches, besides more than the
usual corn huskings and surprise
parties.
Late in the season so much
had been done with vehicles on
runners that big gatherings be-
gan to take place, and rivalry
sprang up between townships,
and, at last, whole counties, as to
the size of sleighing parties. A
flag carried first by an expedi-
ton from Scion, Cuyahoga coun-
ty. into Akron, through Summit
county, was taken as the en-
blem to be Striven for. 1t was
won from Scion by a delegation
from Twinsburg which went to
Guythoga town in all the glory
of fourteen four-horse teams,
drawing loaded sleighs. Next
Royalton, Cuyahoga county, cap
tured the trophy by invading
Twinsburg with thirty eight four
horse teams.
Then the rivalry became one
of counties. Cuyahoga, Summit
and Medina went into the strug-
gle for supremacy, and the re-
suits were astonishing. The COM
peting delegations from the 8
counties met on March IA at
Richfield, Summit county. At
that date in ordinary winters
there is nothing but mud in the
roads of Northern Ohio, yet in
1856 there was plenty of snow
and the runners glided over per-
feet roads.
The whole vicinity of Rich
field was filled with sleighs. Me-
dina county turned out IA four
horse loads. Cuyahoga mustered
ISL, and Summit county won the
honors of the day with III. In
all there were 466 sleighs with
four horses apiece. They held
about fourteen persons to every
rig" en- the average, and the
whole number of people in them
was calculated to be 1884, with
1864 horses.
I'm addition there were many
single and double sleighs, all
we'll filled, but they did not
count. On that day anything less
than four-horse outfits was re-
garded of no Importance 1t is
hardly necessary to say that a
large part of the sleighs were ell
aborately decorated. Many bands
Of music were brought by enthu-
siastic competitors, and merri-
ment and good cheer ahounded.
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estate will please make immedi-
ate payment.
This the 10th day of January,
1910.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Administrator of J.
1-25-6tp w. Thompson, Deceased
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Having qualified as admins
traitor of the estate of J. w. Thorn
pson, deceased, late of Ashe
County, North Carolina this is to
notify all persons having claim
against the estate of said deceas-
ed to exhibit them to the
undersigned at Fly, North Car
olina, on or before the 10th day of
January, 1871, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their reco-
very. All persons Indebted to said
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NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
c. F. DICKSON
VS.
CLYDE DICKSON
2-22-4t

The defendant will take notice
that an action as above entitled.
the same being for absolute di-
vorce on the grounds of two years
separation has been commenced
in the Superior Court of Ashe
County and verified complaint
filed and summons issued which
is returnable in the office of the
undersigned on the 9th day of
March, 1910, when and where the
defendant is required to appear
and answer or demur to the
complaint and if she does not ap-
pear within the time provided by
law the relief requested in the
complaint will be granted.
This February 9, 1910.
J. D. STANSBERRY
2-15-4t Clerk Superior Court
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29

There are two tragedies in life.
One is not to get your hearts de-
sire. The other is to get it.
GEO. BERNARD SHAW
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FOR RENT-A 5-room bungalow,
wired for electric lights, wood,
garden and pasture for cow. A
good place to raise chickens. c..
S. Eastridge, Clifton, N. c.
2-22-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29

FIR SALE-One large lot of 12O
rods. With store and 4 room house
combined, in 800 feet of Lansing
high school. Also z "a acres. Call
or write. G. c. Casio, Lansing, N
c. 2-1-4tp
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Democratic Problems

The Democratic nomination is
likely not to be quite such a
simple process. It will be greatly
simplified if, before the Demo-
Gratis meet in Chicago on July Is,
MIR. Roosevelt has given some
straightforward clear-cut express
sion of his wishes in respect of a
denomination.
Whichever way he decides, the
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2-8-4t
Smyrna times., 1940-10-10
BEETLE BAN UNTIL OCT. Is
Quarantine on Cut Flowers VIII
Continue Until Next Week

The Japanese beetle quarantine
on cut flowers in Delaware will
continue until October Is, accord
ing to the last monthly report of
Inspector W. G. Stokes, of Dover.
The quarantine on the movement
Of farm produce was terminated on
September 10. The nursery and
greenhouse inspection work in this
area has been started with one new
inspector employed to assist with
the work. According to the Sep
tember report of Inspector Stokes
there was a total of 386 empty re-
frigerator cars cleaned, screened,
and sealed, and Al cars fumigated.
The fumigation of loaded refrig-
orator cars decreased considerably
during the month with only II cars
fumigated.