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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-31

Of 119 Fayerweather Street, Cam
bridge.
Rev. Charles Foggie, pastor of Rush
A.M.E. Zion Church, Cambridge en-
joyed his vacation in Chicago, Illinois.
While there he visited Andrew J. Bell,
Providence; Rev J. W. Watson of
Bridgeport, Conn; Rev. A. NJ.
Spaulding of Ansonia, Conn; and Mr..
and Mrs George Morgan of Chicago,
sister and brother-in-law of Rev.
Foggie. He also viewed the Race
Exposition while there.
The Harriet Tubman House Board
Of Directors invites all the children of
the south end to be present at their
community Labor Day Party sponsored
by the Economy Stores of Greater
Boston on Labor Day, Monday, Sep
TENDER ?, from II am. until 300 pm
Refreshments and entertainment free
Among the out of town guests at
Harriet Tubman House are DIR. Annie
E. G. Green of Washington, D. c.,
here attending the Tooth Anniversary
of the founding of chiropody in Amer
lea at the Statler Hotel; Mrs. Sadie f.
Stockton, school teacher of New York
City; Mrs. Eleanor B. Allen of Pei
ham, n. Y; Mrs. Anna J. Hunter;
Miss Bessie Fraction of Washington,
D. c., and Miss Cheeseman's friend.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore G. Gosmon,
CALCULATIONS upon the advent of baby
boy born Sunday, August IS at New
England Hospital The baby, their
first child, weighed seven pounds at
birth. Mother and infant are doing
well, Mrs. Gosmon is the former Ruth
Greene, daughter of E. Greene, 80 Hol-
lander ST., Roxbu1y.
Atty. Joseph R. Pereira recently
won verdict for damages in long
drawn out insurance case as the out
come of an automobile accident in
which well-known physical was in
jured. The case was fought out in
court in a series of contests. The
court awarded damages in a substan-
tial amount.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Caldwell, for
merly of 1925 fremont Street are
domiciled in their new apartment, Sc
Hammond Street, Roxbury, where they
will be glad to see their many friends
Mr.. Caldwell, after spending two weeks
at the Sportsman's Camp in Maine,
reports a wonderful vacation.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Francis W. Mccoy
his father, Mr.. Samuel Mccoy, and his
uncle, Frank Mccoy of Durham North
Carolina, motored to Plymouth, New
Hampshire to spend several days with
friend, local business man.
Among the visitors in the city are
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed of Tuske-
gee, Ala; Mr.. Reeds mother, Mrs
Edward Reed of Beaufort, South Ca
rolina, also Mrs. Rosa Clarke of Wash
ington, D. c., the mother of our own
Herbert Clarke of Vine St., Roxbury
DR.. M. Cravath Simpson spent a
week in Winchester visiting her niece
Mrs. Simon D. Barksdale, and family
Mrs. Barksdale and her son, Richard
Kenneth Barksdale, left the city Sun
day enroute for Baton Rouge, Louisi-
ana, where on September 4 he expects
to wed Miss Olga A. Marcelle at St
Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Miss
Marcelle is a Jeannes supervisor in
Iangipahoa Parish and a graduate of
Southern University. Mr. Barksdale
is graduate of Bowdoin College and
Of Syracuse University and studied
at Harvard University this summer.
He is member of the faculty of lou
galoo College, Tougaloo, Mississippi
After short wedding trip the bridal
couple will be at home at Tougaloo
College.
Clement Warren Barksdale returned
Saturday from Wolfeboro, N. H.
where he spent the summer. Mr.
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Olive Club Day program at Peonle,s

Olive Club Day program at Peoples
Baptist Church, Sunday, September s
$3.50 pm. Mrs. Jacqueline c. Gilbert
President, League of Women for Com
munity Service, speaker; vocal sOlOist
Miss Virginia StrOthers; organ sOlOist
Antoine Jeter WindfOrt of Newport. R
l.; quartet, ''The Pilgrim Four; reel
tatiOn, Mrs. Edward Robinson, Of
Newport, r. l. Silver offering.
Miss Edna Black took 100 ROxbury
children on a picnic to Salem Willow:
last Sunday.
Miss Hilda Jacobs of Kenilwortl
St, has returned from a visit to Chi.
cago.
Mrs. NJ. B. Scott, fully recovered
from her recent illness, is busy these
days arranging the Fall and Winter
program at Lincoln Halls, 52S Mass
Ave, of which she is the proprietor
Clubs will find at Lincoln Halls salts
factory accommodations for theil
meetings, banquets, parties and dances
Harold Evans, piano soloist, attend
ed the Chicago Convention of Musi.
clans as delegate from the Triple Arts
Club.
DR.. Norman Cotton of Patterson
New Jersey, was in Boston the early
part of the week enroute to Oak Bluffs
Mrs. Cotton is the former Emma Lee
of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Royal of Rox-
bury are visiting friends in New York
Atlantic City, Asbury Park and Lake
wood, N. J.
Mrs. Beatrice Walker Elmore with
her small son is over from New York,
the guest of her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. William Walker, of
l Wigglesworth St. Mrs. Elmore has
recently taken an appointment in the
splendidly appointed apartment house
at 27O Convent Ave, which is owned
and operated by members of the race
Miss Edith Brown Of Humboldt Ave
has been hostess to her brother and his
bride, DR.. and Mrs. Robert Brown. and
with Mr.. and Mrs. r. Jones assisting
entertained friends at a cocktail party
Friday evening of last week in honor
of the newly weds. A large number of
the younger social set attended. Albert
Brown, another brother. was among
the guests. He has been in Boston
several weeks. The Browns are chill
dren of Rev S. A. B. of Cincinnati who
was a former pastor of st. Mark Con.
gregational Church.
One of Boston's own daughters, the
lovely Mrs. George Sheffield Marshal
of New York City, formerly Edytht
| DEAR Anderson of Boston made 8
hurried visit to Everett to visit hel
father, James L. Anderson who was
suddenly stricken with heart attack
on the first of the week. At this writ.
ing Mr.. Anderson is greatly improved
Mrs. John c. Davis Nellie Latti
more) of Everett and children, accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. John H. Will
kersOn Of West Medford, motored tC
Old Orchard, Portland, Freeport anC
the Desert in Maine last week and haC
a delightful time. While down there
they were domiciled with Mr.. and Mrs
Edw. Radley of 90 Portland Ave.
Misses Janet Jefferson, Frances Har
vey, and Marion Gum were served
tea on last Sunday afternoon by tn,
charming hostess, Miss Georgia Falana
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Barksdale leaves the city within q
few days to begin his studies at More.
house College, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Roberta Brown of 1893 W
Springfield St., is home again after
spending several weeks in Alabama
also visiting Mississippi, Louisiana
and the Gulf of Mexico. Her sister
Maria Fisher, niece; Roberta Els
and nephew, Lewis Ellis motored
home with her.
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Rhodes Scholar
Speaks at Rox. Church

William Harrison, distinguished
scholar, gave a very interesting lee
ture on his travels and experiences
abroad on Sunday evening at the First
A.M.E. Society of Boston formerly
Charles St. Church. The speaker
was introduced by William A. Rhodes
Mus.B., and the Rev. Oliver Childers
took opportunity at the end of the lee
ture to thank him for his excellent de-
livery.
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Sophie
aduant of Schenley Post 1850 the american Legion how she'll
10000
Wednesday evening" 25 when Schenley Post
"Cavacade of national
Twelve star acts have billed with
ceremonies Tommy his orchestra Bill Robinson
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
Preside Philosophy

TODAY, with brute forces upsettlng the
world a peaceful fireside is a welcome ma
ven. And what could be more lifting imam
a new design for living, sane Philosophy
of life presented to the world oy very
human writer? This is what Ashe county 5
profossor c. M. Dickson has recorded III
his new book, "Fireside Philosophy WHICH
has recently come from the press
1rofocsor Charlie. as he is known to nun
dreds, has long taken an active part IN eou-
rational. religious and civic actlVltleS III
Northwestern North Carolina, and his DOCK
&c certain to receive a warm welcome
From his varied experiences. ne mas oeen
.b1e to CLEAN many truths of life, from
which he has written his volume
There is scarcely any social or econo-
mic nhase of our complex civilization
which he has not pertinently commented
on. Many of his paragraphs winch 60 10
make up his book remind the reader OF
Proverbs, Confucius, or Franklin IN MS
"Poor Richards Almanac"
MIR, Dickson has a style of living, and OF
writing which may be aptly described by
his own words, "half truth is halt-bro-
Their to a lie". He is frank, conscientious
broad-minded and intelligent, and being So
he is able to appeal to all types OF people
in his book.
"Fireside Philosophy, which is the au-
thor's first book, will never sweep with the
fury of "Gone With the Wind. 1t is not
that type of book, but it is delightful
book that the thinking man or woman Will
like to keep in a convenient place for daily
reading and enjoyment. Professor Dickson
is to be congratulated on his book and the
public should welcome the opportunity OF
reading it.
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Parker News
BY J. E. Parker

With the exception of few
grotesquely costumed seranaders
that created some excitement
with the dogs at the strange sight,
Halloween passed off quietly in
this community.
Since her return from the hos
pital at Bristol, Miss Hettie Lewis
is rapidly improving.
The fine weather throughout
October permitted the farmers to
catch up with their work which
had been greatly retarded by the
continued rains of the previous
months.
The Sunday school at Baptist
Home and also at the M. E.
church are progressing nicely.
With corn husking progressing
observation indicates that the
crop will be the shortest in many
years. While the acreage planted
last spring was above average the
yield per acre will be far below
normal and the quality inferior
tC the usual crop of past years.
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This Is Greece

Nothing daunted by the superior forces
of reckless foe, Greece is striking back
at the Italian invader with all her ancient
valor The heirs of Leonidas not only hold
the pass of Thermopylae, but in defense of
their land harry the attacker on his own
ground. Seldom has a seemingly hopeless
cause retrieved itself with such glory.
On both land and sea dispatches from
the war front continue to describe Greek
gains For the most part unconfirmed,
nevertheless their constant iteration paints
a glowing tribute to Greece's defenders
For the first time since the invasion it was
reported Monday night the Greeks had ia
ken the offensive on the southern front
around Janina and that at some points, as
was earlier reported from the Florina sec
tor, Greek troops had penetrated Albanian
soil
The world may look long and hard for
the explanation of Italy's abject failure to
seize an early victory from her pint-sized
neighbour The army has fought with only
half heart. Many troops have been cap
tured Off Corfu it is reported that Greece's
insignificant navy met and bested an Ital-
ian fleet. The material damage inflicted
by the Italian air force has involved no
military detectives, though we may be as
sured that civilians in Salonika and else
where are being bombed with all the post
Ethiopian relish that the young offspring
of Benito Mussolini can summon.
Greece has neither been cowed nor SUBJ
dued. Indeed, currently she is giving her
aggressor taste of his own murderous
connection. With her allies, this time alert
to the imminence of an axis blow in the
Balkans, Greece is giving to the democra-
tic world noble accounting. From the
backgrounds of ancient civilization her
acts of valor call loudly to all free men,
The Asheville Citizen.
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DICKSON PUBLISHES
HIS FIRST BOOK

Continued from Page One)
tie as his book, has long aroused
much favorable comment from
his readers who are certain to
be among the many to welcome
his book which is collection of
this condensed philosophy, he ex-
presses from day to day.
Prof. Charlie needs no introduce
ton to the people of Ashe county,
where he was born and reared
and for more than a quarter of a
century has taken an active part
in educational, civic and reli-
gious life.
He received his elementary ed
ucation in the public schools of
Ashe, attended high school at
Bride Creek, Va, and later stu
died at Appalachian Training
School, now A. S. T. c., Duke
University and the University Of
N c.
Unlike many native sons, Prof.
Dickson has given years of SER
vice to his own county. He served
as county superintendent of
schools for IL years, the longest
period this position has been held
in Ashe county by any individual.
He has also served as teacher and
principal of a number of high
schools of the county and is at
present member of the faculty
at Healing Springs. He has al
ways been interested in religious
activities and is now president of
the Ashe County Sunday School
Association.
His work and experience that
have brought him in contact with
people of all kind, have enabled
him to interpret the modern
trend of civilization and to pre-
sent very human design for liv-
ing, which, if practiced, would re-
suit in more ideal relationships
between the peoples of this earth.
Mr.. Dickson is not Confucius,
but many of his truths will pro-
badly be quoted in years to come
! His book is not departmenta1ized
though a careful study shows
there are few phases of the pre-
sent civilization which the writer
has not pertinently commented
on.
Since he is first an educator, in
a measure he teaches in his phi
1osophy and many of his sayings
deal directly with education. His
interest in this field is expressed
by such statements as these: "The
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
JOin The Red Cross

Once more the generous people of Ashe
county and the state and nation are being
called upon to make their annual commit
ments to the greatest charity Of all.
Beginning on Armistice Day next Mon
day, the Red Cross membership drive will
be in full force and will continue until the
last of this month. A goal of 500 members
has been set by the Ashe chapter for this
year and, considering the great program of
disaster relief and rehabilitation work re-
Gently carried on in this county by the
National Red Cross, there should be no
difficulty in reaching this goal.
Following our disastrous floods, the Red
Cross was an angel of mercy to hundreds
of Ashe county people who suffered
through no fault of their own severe los
ses Many families lost practically every
thing they had, including their homes.
The situation was acute; men, women
and children were left homeless and with
out even food or clothing; others lost their
gardens and farm crops. Without hesita-
ton and delay, the Red Cross came quick
ly to their rescue, set up local headquar-
tiers and gave emergency assistance to all
who deserved it. Following the emergen-
cy period of relief, the Red Cross then
launched a program of permanent rehabil-
tation. Seventy-five families received food,
clothing, household furnishings and minor
building repairs Thirty-eight others were
given extensive rehabilitation with house.
hold, major building, hospital, bills and
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n uts
! AND
| Kernels
By
TROY /.
JONES

Someone said that they saw
snow on registration day, Oct
TO- think that was somebody
got in the draft a little.
You newly weds need not name
YOUR children "Weatherstrip" for
it's too late for them to save you
from the draft.
1--WE" kept us out of war and
1--WE" saved democracy, but don't
know who it is nor just how 1t
will be dished out whether poll
teal pie style or not.
Some other teacher and ]
helped register the coming Mar
tan the other day. We discussed
this and that dazzlement.
A man courted a girl seventeen
years and they separated in six
months. After seventeen years OF
spooning he found out that Six
months of "forking over" is all
he could stand for.
4 *
School teachers, dc you know
what a Doctor Pepper Certificate
is? Well. that is one that is good
for life whether you did what
you ought to or not!
I see by the papers that West
Jefferson is getting a mattress
factory. At last West Jefferson is
waking up to her real needs!
This was the most juvenile and
infantile political presidential
campaign that I have ever wit
messed. I looked for an epidemic
of infantile paralysis. Notice the
stickers, the emblems and the
badges. To be frank as a matter
of good taste and refinement ]
would not be guilty of decorat-
ing the harness of a billy goat
with the slogan and emblems OF
either party.
Of course that is an example OF
mass ignorance and civilization
has not quite reached here yet.
y y
Now if you want to hear the
most said about this political sit
uation, 60 to the most ignorant
and he will tell and swear by all
his grandpaps.
I tried to find a straight ticket
but couldn't find one.
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John Duvan, sc
Passed At Bira

Funeral service for John Du-
vail, of Bina, was held last Fri
day at Phenix Baptist Church
and burial followed in the Wright
cemetery. Revs. J. G. Wootton
and Cicero Ashley were in
charge of the service.
The deceased who was en-
gagged in farming for many years
was a native of this county. He
was the son of Mrs. Lizzie Rope
Duvall and Samuel Duvall. He
was IS years old at the time of
his death.
He is survived by his wife and
three sons, Avery Duvall, of Cal
ifornia; Wiley Duvall. of Oregon
and Rufus Duvall, of Nebraska
He had long taken an active in
terest in the Bina church OF
which he was a member for II
years.
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BAPTIST MINISTERS
TO MEET HERE SUNDAY

The ministers of the Ashe Mis-
sionary Baptist Association will
meet at the West Jefferson Bap-
t;st church Sunday afternoon
Nov. 10, at 2:30 o'clock with ev-
cry Baptist minister and the pub
lie being cordially invited to at
tend.
At the last meeting on October
18th a committee of Revs. W. T
Wilmington, M. D. Hart and Wes-
ley Eldreth were appointed to be
in charge of the program for this
coming Sunday. It is as follows
theme, Fellowship; devotional, w
L. Shepard; "Need of Fellow
Ship" Rev. Lee Waddell; How
to Develop Fellowship" Rev. S
S. GRAPHICAL; and ''The Value OF
Fellowship" Rev. Herman Gen
try.
Moderator w. E. Denny pre-
sided over the meeting.
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greatest foe that faces man is
downright ignorance. . A good
teacher not only knows his sub
iect matter but he also lives his
teaching"
The book also has many clever
savings concerning politics.
Among these are: Zone service
for which a person demands his
nav in advance-voting. A re
pealer' plank should at least be IN
the background Of every political
platform. Platforms are made TO
stand en-. not to lie on.
In rejecting on present condl-
+ions he says: "a dictator Will
WELD his scepter Of authority and
vet claims he is servant OF the
neon1e The harder the battle,
the greater the victory he
who takes the other fellows IL
hertv sooner or later destroys his
own"
These and many more truths 60
to make up the book which clear
" demonstrates that Experience
! is one of the torchlights of civil
cation" This, by the way, is one
of the many truths which he ex-
presses so we'll in his book.
In summing up his purpose in
writing ''Fireside Philosophy"
Mr.. Dickson points out that it is
to appeal to the interest, humor
and intelligence of all classes OF
society. He says it has been his
aim ito formulate a philosophy
of life which will stand the test
of a changing and complex civil
zation''. He adds that he hopes
"to give to humanity a philoso-
ply of life so simple that even
fool may profit by it to help
mankind get a saner outlook on
life.''
The book is dedicated to his
daughter. Bonnie Ethel Dickson
| also a teacher in the Ashe county
schools. It is published by the
Christopher Publishing House, Of
Boston.
This book is Volume I and the
writer points out that the second
volume will probably be pub.
lished in the near future.
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ScOttville News

Mr.. J. F. Cox is in Wilkes hos
pital, critically i'll with appen-
dicitis.
Mrs. Annyce Shepherd and
Mrs. Sallie Shepherd went to
Sparta Monday.
Misses Irene and Levon Church
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill, Perkins
attended the Halloween party at
Piney Creek high school last
Thursday night.
Little Billy Jones has recovered
from a recent illness.
DR.. B. c. Waddell, of Grassy
Creek, was visiting relatives here
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
THURSDAY, NOV. z, 1910

Friday. '
Mrs. Letcher Mcmillan visited
her sister, Mrs. Wiley Mcmillan
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. o. Waddell at
tended the party at Piney Creek
high school last Thursday night.
The B. T. U. of Scottville
church gave Halloween pro-
gram Thursday night.
Mr.. J. H. Waddell went to
North Wilkesboro last Saturday.
Misses Zuina Mae Jones and
Edna Faircloth spent Thursday
night with Miss Phyllis Nucholls.
Mrs. Alice Cox has returned to
her home after spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Jay
ner of Hillsville.
Mr.. w. S. Church is slowly i'm
proving from a recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Perry, of
N o r tn Wilkesboro, spent the
weekend here with relatives.
Miss Faye Richardson has re-
turned to Del Haven, Md, after
spending some time here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Richard
son, of near Bel Aair, Md, are
visiting relatives and friends
here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-07
REV. HOYT WOOD JOINS
LOCAL ROTARY CLUB

DR.. J. K. Hunter will be in
charge of the Rotary club pro-
gr9m tonight.
Last week the club enjoyed an
entertaining Halloween program,
presented under the direction of
Lem Hafer.
Rev. Hoyt Wood, pastor of the
West Jefferson Methodist church,
was welcomed into the club as a
new member. The previous week
Glenn Little, of Jefferson, was
initiated.
The dinner was prepared and
served by members Of the Leg
ion Auxiliary.
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FEW ARE TRIED IN
MAYORS COURT MON

Few cases were brought before
Mayor H. c. Tucker, this week,
on the eve of election. James Mil
Ter. of Lansing, was fined $50 and
cost for operating motor vehicle
while under the influence of Ii
quor.
Preston Lambert was given a
six-month's suspended sentence
and fined $40 and cost for a vio-
lation of the prohibition law.
J. B. Cox, charged with hit
and-run driving was bound over
to superior court.