davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Hot and Dry Weather
Lower Estimates
On U. 5. Corn Crop
Potential Spring Wheat
Harvest Also Cut by
10000, 900 Bushels
BY the Associated Press.

oS INC SSSoSidttu fItoS.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2-Hot and dry
weather during various periods of
crop growth the last month lowered
United States corn prospects more
than 100,000,000 bushels and cut the
potential spring wheat harvest 29,-
100000 bushels, according to the
estimates of experts released at the
Board of Trade.
The experts, however, raised their
estimates of winter wheat and oats
production.
The average of six August esti-
mates indicated a corn harvest of
1922 100000 bushels Is probable.
This is 100000 less than the ex-
perts forecast month ago and it
compares with 2,416,00O,000, official
Government estimates month ago
The 1889 crop was 2,6l9,0OO 900
bushels.
The spring wheat harvest esti-
mate was cut to 1913 100000 bushels,
but the experts raised their esti-
mates of winter wheat production
to 524,000,0 900 bushels, a gain of 25,-
100000 compared with a month ago.
Thus, the indicated total wheat crop
of 717.000,000 bushels was only 4O0O,-
900 less than forecast July l and
100000 less than produced last
year. The oats crop was estimated
at 1,064 100000 bushels, compared
with 937 100000 last year.
The three Western provinces of
Canada promise wheat crop of
800, ,000, 900 to 40000, 900 bushels, ac-
| cording to the estimates of H. C.
Donovan and R. o. Cromwell. two
of the experts. Last years crop
totaled 1853, 100000 bushels. Crom-
well estimated the Manitoba crop at
55,800,000 bushels, Saskatchewan
2l4 900 900 and Alberta 169 900 900.
Nat c. Murray estimated the prob
able United States cotton crop at
100000 bales, compared with H.
100000 last year and an average
during the preceding 10 years of
13,500,000 bales.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
EVENING WASHINGTON D. C., FRIDAY AUGUST 1sp
Baltimore C.. & P,
Expenses Rise,
Income Drops
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 2.-Operating
expenses went up, and net income
went down for the Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Co. in June, a
report to the Public Service Com
mission disclosed yesterday.
The company showed net income
of $203,583 for the month, $63.115
less than in June, l939 Operating
expenses, on the other hand
amounted to S1,24O,287, or $144,527
more than in June, 1899.
Telephone users made more than
38,487 900 calls in June, or Ill pei
cent more than in June of last year
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Cumberland Pay Rolls
Are Highest Since January
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. "A
prosperity swing, with pay rolls the
highest since January and employ
ment reaching new high for 1910
in June, was reported today by the
Chamber of Commerce.
For the first half of 1910, employ
ment was the highest since 1910, and
pay rolls higher than for any other
year in the last decade, said H. w.
Smith, chamber secretary.
Pay rolls totaled 81 ,706 ,973, topping
the June, 1899. figure by S83 1886.
The May, 1910, pay roll was $1,6S7,-
582
Employment in June was 14,657,
against 1908 in June. 1889, and
14,577 in May, 1910.
Retail trade in June was 70 per
cent higher than June a year ago,
William L. Sherman, public ac-
countant. reported. while retail
trade for May had been 6.12 per
cent higher than May, 1899.
Postal receipts for the month were
$l4,37l, an increase of 1888 over May.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Idle Money in Banks
Declines for Second
Straight Week
Excess Reserves TotoI
S6,5l0,000, 900 July 3D.
Decrease Of $50, 600, 900
Hy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Idle money in banks decreased
during the past week, the second re-
duction noted by the Federal Re-
serve Board in as many weeks.
These excess reserves totaled
$6 $50 900 900 on July 81, a decrease
of $50 900 900 from the previous week
when heavy Treasury borrowing had
interrupted a long period of expan-
sion of idle money in the member
banks.
The boards statement said:
During the week ended July 81
member bank reserve balances de-
creased SGT 100000. Reductions in
member bank reserves arose from
increases of S29, 900 900 in money in
circulation. $20,000,O0O in Treasury
cash, S51 900 900 in Treasury deposits
with Federal Reserve banks, and
$4,000 900 in nonmember deposits
and other Federal Reserve accounts.
and a decrease of 100000 in Re-
serve bank credit, Offset in part by
increases of sos .0O0, 900 in gold stock
and s4,000,000 in Treasury currency
Excess reserves of member banks on
July 81 were estimated to be ap-
proximately s65l0,000, 900, a decrease
of $50 100000 for the week
Holdings of United States Gov
ernment bonds, direct and guar
anteed, decreased $4,000 900 for the
| week"
Changes in member bank reserve
balances and related items during
| the week and the year ended July
| 81, 1910, were as follows:
July 3l July "a Aug y
Evening star., 1940-08-02
| Auto Production
Says to 1873
Units in Week
By the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Aug. 2. - Reporting
nearly all plants closed for change
over operations, Wards Automo-
tive Reports, Inc, today estimated
this weeks assemblies Of cars and
trucks at 1873, compared with 34,-
822 last week and $3.50 this week a
year ago.
The survey said the bottom point
for the year probably would be
reached next week. Thereafter" it
added, "the rise from the narrow
valley in the seasonal line will be
rapid and sustained through the
rest of August and all of Sep
tember."
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Jersey City Livestock

JERSEY CITY N j., Aug (lpl Omitted
States Department of Agriculture) Cattle,
go salables total. $50: cows and bulls
fairly active and steady: cutter and COM
mon cows 4.75-5.75: Gamers, 1904 so:
medium sausage bulls, 6.25-50; cutter and
common. $3.50 90: few 500
Vealers, $50 salable: total, 1880: vealers
fairly active and steady on few lots sold
early: market at standstill around noon due
to continued absence Of small killers: few
ern vealers, 9.O0-1O.5O: common to msdium
152-159 pounds. 700-S.00: culls, 600
Hogs, $50 salable Jersey City, 100: New
hisher; % good % and choice 1s5 % pounds. do 8 so:
225 pounds. 6.55: 2s5 pounds, 800.
Sheep, 220 salable: total, 6,470: sprins
lambs active. steady to shade higher. one
springers. 9.00-1000: few 71-pound bucks,
$40.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
New York Produce
NEW YORK Auo . IN

NEW YORK, Aug . tP.-Egss. 1856:
unsettled
Mixed colors-Fancv to extra fancy,
19h-22%: extras, 1Ss.: storage hacked
frsts. 11.i7h.: eraded frsts, 161s-A: me-
diums 14A-la; dirties. No /, 1874; aver
Whites-.Resales of premium marks. 25-
2S: nearly and Midwestern premium
marks. 22ka-25; specials, 90: standards.
mediums 2O-23la: mediums. 1917.
Browns--Nearbv and Midwestern. fancy
Standard, 17s.: mediums. 1920.
Duck eggs. 1920
Butter: 749,639; unsettled: creamery
higher than extra. 27& -2Sh: extra 100
scorel. 27A-R: frsts fsSsDD. tubs and
cartons. 25h-26A: seconds Is4-s7). 23l2-
Cheese, 254.O72 quiet prices UNCHANGED
Other produce prices steady and un-
chsnsed.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Food Exports Increase
About One-Fifth in June
By the Associated Press,

The Commerce Department re-
ports that food exports increased
about one-fifth in June to $17,667,-
900. This figure, however, was about
10 per cent under the comparable
total last year.
Larger corn shipments, particu-
larly to Canada and the United
Kingdom, were primarily respon-
sible for the May-June gain.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Bituminous Coal Output
Rises Slightly for Week

BY the Associated Press
The National Coal Association
estimates bituminouS coal produc-
tioA last week at 100000 tons,
compared with 100000 tons the
preceding week, and 7,413,000 tons
In the corresponding week last year
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Average Copper Prices
Advance Slightly
BY the Associated Press.

Oy tlIE iSSUCIdt6U TIcSs.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Engineering
and Mining Journal says the aver
age price of copper, net at Atlantic
Seaboard refineries (about .225
cents under Connecticut Valley
advanced during the week ended
yesterday to 10579 cents. a pound
from 10379 cents the previous week.
Evening star., 1940-08-02

hISO eXETh OF eXtrHS,
Declared or paid so far this year.
Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation of Securities Dealers, Inc, which
states they Go not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers. but
should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
London Silver and Gold

LONDON, Aug. 2 (P.-Bar silver. 22i.d
unchanged. Equivalent 40 46 cents based
on dollar at 4.03D Bar gold. 1855, un.
changed. equivalent S33.s5.)
Evening star., 1940-08-02
London Tin Quotations

LONDON. Aug, R.-Tin easy: spot,
1855 bid, s265 5s asked; future. 3265 So
bid. 1858 los asked.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
BONDS
MISCELLANEOUS
STOCKS

Col Country c 1st 4As 1857 103
Ter RI & w Cp 1st 4 4As 194S 100
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. Aug. 2 LP,.-National As
sociation Securities Dealers. Inc.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Washington Exchange

SALES-AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas pfd.-3 at los, 2
at los,
Evening star., 1940-08-02
London Money Rates

LONDON Aug :, tP-Money. pei
cent. Discount rates: Short bills. ] 3.
per cent; three-month bills. l l-i2-l ! -16
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Federal Lund Banks

NEW YORK. Aug. 2 Py.-Federal Land
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
Sheep Growers TolMeetIn9
Townships Today And Friday

Six township meetings of sheep
growers will be held today and
three tomorrow, thus completing
the series of community meetings
in Ashe county that are being
conducted by the farm agents
office in the interest of perfect
ing the countrywide sheep grow
ers association.
Five meetings were held Mon
day and five Tuesday. The at
tendance was small, but the in
terest was splendid, c. J. Rich
and H. D. Quessenberry reported.
Township chairmen are selec-
ted at the meetings and another
countrywide gathering will take
place some time next week, at
which time complete organiza-
ton plans will be worked out,
Mr.. Rich states.
The schedule for today and to-
morrow is as follows:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
w est Jefferson
School District
Adopts Book Plan
Central Supplementary Book
Depository to Be Set Up
AT The Central School.
MEETS REQUIREMENTS

At a district teachers meeting
of the West Jefferson district last
week, the teachers in the gram
mar grades of the central school
in conjunction with the teachers
in the grammar grades" of the
outlying schools adopted a new
supplementary reading plan for
the district. I
The schools in the entire dis
trict were not meeting state re-
quirements for supp, :; .entary
readers, and in order to do this
a central supplementary book de-
pository will be set up and main
tanned at the central school, and
each outlying school will pool
their supplementary books, and
also furnish funds to help stand
ardize the supplementary read
ing program; thereby making il
possible at all times for every
grade child in the district to have
an adequate number of readers,
B. H. Duncan, principal, stated.
"Since the state does not fur
nish these books free as it does
the basil texts, we as teachers
and patrons of the district must
provide these supplementary
books at our own expense" he
said. "By collecting a minimum
annual rental fee from every pu-
pill, the plan will provide for buy
ing the required number OF
readers and also provide for re-
placing the books as they become
inadequate by use and wear.
''It is hoped that every parent
in the district will cooperate in
this new plan. By using this plan
the books will be kept rotating
and new readers will be kept
moving to the schools as they
complete each set, The central
school has used THE rental plan
for years, and since the outside
schools have not, we urge their
full support and cooperation"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
Last Rites Held
For Mrs. Krder

a Funeral services were conduc-
ted at St. Matthews Episcopal
church at Todd on Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock for Mrs. Bette
Krider who died in the hospital
Wednesday night following an
operation.
Mrs. Krider, who was born on
September 20, 1865, was a native
of Rowan county. She was the
daughter of Richard and Nancy
Dobbin Greer.
She was married to Julius Gaze
sar Krider on March %, 1886. To
this union were born eight child
rem all of whom survive. The
children include Fred Krider of
Todd, highway foreman; Dick
Krider, of Todd, lumberman;
Mary Krider, of Boone, nurse at
the Hagaman clinic; Mrs. Walter
Scott, wyoming; Mrs. Florence
Barrier, Salisbury; Mrs. Robert
Barker, West Jefferson and Miss
Blanche Krider, Winston Salem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
Fire Destroys
Wilson Residence
Ham Wilson's Home Near
Sutherland, Burned On
Saturday Night.

A fire of undetermined origin
completely destroyed the two
story frame home of the Ham
Wilson family, near Sutherland
Saturday night, about 900. o.
clock "
The only person at home at the
time the fire was discovered were
Miss Louisa Wilson, about 65
years of age, sister of Ham Will
son, and Louise Wilson, age 6.
Miss Wilson awoke to find the
home in flames. She quickly
threw a featt . bed out of the
upstairs window of the room in
which they were sleeping, and
dropped the child on it from the
window. She then climbed out of
the window and in some way
managed to climb to the ground.
The child ran to a neighbor's
house for help, but by the time
anyone arrived, the house and
everything in it, the spring house
and a nearby smokehouse were
too far gone to be saved. How
ever, the barn and crib were
saved from burning.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07

Good progress has been made
on the construction of the Ashe
county hospital building during
the past month in spite of rather
severe weather.
All outside rock-veneering will
be completed this week, and
work started on putting on the
final roofing. Ruffing-in of
plumbing, heating and wiring is
in progress and everything will
be in readiness for plastering in
the near future.
If there is no interruption due
to lack of sponsors funds to pur1
chase materials, Lester Stump,
foreman, estimates that the build
ing will be completed this spring.
At joint meeting Of the build
ing and finance committees, held
Tuesday night, Treasurer Roy
Badger and Everett Roland
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
Scott Will Run
For Reelection
Commissioner of Agriculture
Seeks Reelection. Work
ing For MarketingS.

Raleigh, March CIV. Kerr
Scott, a practical and progressive
Alamance county farmer and
Commissioner of Agriculture, to-
day announced he would seek re-
nomination in the Democratic
primary on his record as an i'm
partial administrator and agrees
sive servant of the state.
"The rigid enforcement of
North Cardinals inspection and
regulatory laws will be continued
in the interest of our farmers as
we'll as the honest manufacturer
and we will continue our efforts
in behalf of an adequate market
ing program to give our growers
selling and grading methods that
will put them on a parity with
their best informed competitors, :"
Scott said. eve will continue to
consult with all agricultural ag-
encies on programs for the wei
fare of the farmers"
Well equipped for the office Of
Commissioner of Agriculture,
Scott was born and reared on a
farm in Alamance county, served
10 years as a county farm agent,
has been president of the State
Farmers Convention and master
of the North Carolina State
Grange.
He is a graduate of State Col
lege and as Alamance county
farm agent organized the Worlds
largest Jersey Calf Club. Since
an overall-clad boy Of five, he
has been a regular exhibitor at
the Great State Fair and when
the State Department of Agricul-
ture took over the management
of the Fair in 1887, he became
the first Commissioner of Agri-
culture to operate the exposition
as a financially and educational
ly successful State institution, re-
peating his record in 1888 and
last year.
Having served only one year as
Commissioner of Agriculture, he
was selected as ''Man of the
Year" in service to agriculture by
the Progressive Farmer" which
is headed by DR.. Clarence Poe.
SCOTS most aggressive fight in
behalf of the farmers has been
for a more adequate marketing
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
Elkland Winners
In Tournament

In a bulletin issued Saturday
at ASTC, concerning the basket
ball and other tournaments spon-
sored by the college, it was an
nounced that Elkland won the
most points in the Language and
Forensic tournament, held on
January 22nd. At the time OF
the tournament it was an
nounced that Boone had won
first place. A check-up,I however
revealed that an error had been
made and that Elkland had won
first place. Elkland was the win
ner last year. Boone won first
place in English and Elkland, in
Frech, and Elkland also won first
place by capturing the greatest
total of points on entries.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
Rotary To Have
Boys Program

Tom Duncan and Bryan Oliver,
who are members of the boys
work committee, will have charge
of the program at the Rotary
club meeting tonight.
Last Thursday night Rotarian
Rex Morton, who is quite hyp-
motto expert, highly entertained
the club with a unique program.
He put his subject to sleep and
for twenty minutes had him do
a number of rather unbelievable
stunts.
A number of members were
skeptical, but at the conclusion
of the program most of them
seemed to be thoroughly con-
WINGED that hypnotism is a
science.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
Good Progress Being Made
On Ashe Hospital Building

pointed out that around $4,000
more will be needed in order to
buy the rest of the sponsors
part.
These purchases will include
radiators, laboratory and bath
room fixtures, lighting fixtures,
framing and hardware for win
dows and doors.
Low bids on all these amount
to approximately $3,50O.0O.
There are still a good many
pledges that have not been paid,
but it is estimated that around
100000 more in new pledges
will be needed.
The finance committee will
meet again Monday night to map
out complete plans for a renewed
drive and in the meantime every
one is urged to pay his or her
pledge and to get others to give
to the hospital.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
All-Star Players Announced;
Perkins And Jones Best Sports
Rivcrview Places Three On
Boys First Team and JET
fersOn, 2 On Girls

In keeping with their records
during the season, the Riverview
boys and the Jefferson girls
placed the largest number of
players on the all-star teams Sc
lected by the coaches of the Ashe
high schools, by secret ballot, this
week, in cooperation with The
Skyland Post.
1t is significant that Riverview,
winner Of the county and tri-
county championships and the
Appalachian tournament, should
have three individual players:
Stuart, Hartsoe and El1er on the
boys first all-star team; and JET
ferson, winner of the county and
tri-county championship should
have two: Madge Dollar and An
ma Dell Bare, on the girls first
Gambill, of Nathan's Greek
and Jones, of West jefferson are
the other two members of the
boys first team, while GRAPHICAL
of VIC ran a close second. There
were also other members of the
boys second team who barely
missed the first by one or two
points. Stuart, of Riverview, re-
ceived the highest number OF
votes of any of the first team
members.
On the girls first team, Mil
dred Gambill, of Nathan's Creek
led the others in the total OF
votes, with Madge Dollar, of JET
ferson, coming in second.
Aida Gambill Perkins, West
Jefferson, member of the first
team, led both the boys and girls
in votes received as captain OF
the team. It is interesting to note
that with the exception of the
two from Jefferson, members OF
the girls first team include one
from West jefferson, Perkins:
Patton, Lansing; VIC, Barker;
Nathan's Creek, Gambill.
Aida Gambill Perkins was vo-
ted the best sport of all the girls
of the teams by a big majority
Others who received honorable
mention for the coveted honor
were: Jean Gambill, of Healing
Springs; Baldwin, of Fleetwood;
and Patton, of Lansing.
F. B. Jones, of West jefferson
was voted the best sport among
the boys. Others to receive votes
Continued on Page Eight)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
Gordon Johnson
Will Be Buried
At Warrensville
Funeral Today. Died Sudden
ly on Tuesday Afternoon
While At Work.
WELL KNOWN

Funeral service will be held
this morning, at Warrensviile.
for A. Gordon Johnson, So, well
known Ashe county man who
died suddenly Tuesday afternoon
following a heart attack. Revs. J.
C. Wootton, Jr., A. c. Ashley and
Mr.. Lackey will be in charge of
the service. Pallbearers will be
of the Odd Fellows and
Masonic orders who will conduct
the services at the grave.
MIR. Johnson who was en-
ployed as time-keeper on a WPA
road project near Warrensville
became so interested in having
the men under his direction COM
plete a culvert that he had taken
up some tools and worked on the
job with them. It was around 2
o'clock when some of the men
nearest heard him exclaim, 'I've
done too much, just as he fell
over crowbar with which he
had been working. The men
rushed to his aid and a doctor
was sent for Immediately, but Mr..
Johnson never rallied.
He was born and raised in JET
ferson and was the son of the late
Robert and Mary Clary Johnson.
Many will recall that MIR. Robert
Johnson operated one of the first
stores of any size in jefferson.
The deceased lived for a number
of years in West Virginia, where
he held a responsible position
with coal mining companies. I
Due to i'll health he had to give
up his work there several months
ago, and at that time returned to
Warrensville with his family. He
is survived by his vie, the for
mer Miss Claudia Jones, and the
following sons : and daughters:
John Gordon johnson, Mrs. Mil
dred Eastridge, Mrs. Virginia
Pendergrass, Lucille, Mary, Mar
garet and Eleanor Johnson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07
Al-Star Basketball Games To Be Played Saturday Night
City Water Supply Will Be
Increased In Near Future
Deep Well to Be Dug. Will
Extend Sewer Lines.
Pool Room Closed.

West Jefferson's dry days
should be at an end, for plans are
now being made for a deep well
to supplement the city water
supply, which for the past two fall
and summer seasons has dropped
inconveniently low, making it
necessary for many of the resi-
dents to carry water for some
distance, or do without.
At meeting of the town faith
ers on Friday night it was voted
to take immediate action on the
water system. Contracts have
gone out for bids on the project,
which are to be in by March Is,
and work on the well is expec-
ted to start soon after that date.
The exact location of the well
has not been decided upon as yet,
but members of the town board
said that it would be convenient
ly located in order to pump wa
ter into the main line OF the res
ervoir.
The board also voted to extend
the sewer project into more of
the residential sections and to
improve the streets as soon as
the sewerage lines are sufficient
ly completed so as not to inter-
fere.
The pool room in the building
with the Little Grill was closed
as a public nuisance. Members
of the board stated that num-
Der of complaints had been made
about the operation of this pool
room.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-07

Today
Courthouse, Jefferson town
ship, 10 a. M; J. E. divers, Lau-
rel, 10 a. M; Silas Creek post Of
flee at p. m; store at old Hem
lock post office site, Pond Noun
tain township, 2 p. M; Grassy
Creek school, 3 p. m.
Friday, March 9Th
Grayson school, 1920 a. m.
Idlewild post office, 10 a. m. anc
community house, West Jeffer,
son, 2:30 p. m.
The chairmen chosen so far are
as follows: w: T. Miller, Chest
nut Hill; w. M. Transou, Peak
Creek; H. H. Burgess, Obids; E
V. Eller, Clifton; Max Barlow
North Fork; Walter Worth, Ole
Fields; R. B. Brown, Elk; c. L
Goss, Horse Creek; E. c. Eller
Piney Creek and B. c. Penning'
ton, Helton.