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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
Mrs. III. r.. Vannoy
Hostess To Group
Interesting Program Is Car
ried Out. Group To Meet
Again On March 5.

The monthly meeting of the So
ciety of Christian Service of the
West Jefferson Methodist church
was held Wednesday afternoon,
February S, with Mrs. H. r. Van
noy as hostess.
The program opened with mu-
sic and a hymn. Mrs. Hoyt Wood
led the scripture study. MrssHBer-
nard GRAPHICAL read an article Ia
ken from The World Outlook re-
porting the Work of the Board
of Church Extension in Philadel-
phia.
Rev. Hoyt Wood gave a talk on
the subject, stewardship in Bro
therhood,' which stressed the i'm
portance of racial relationships.
Mrs. Carl Graphical and Mrs. Hoyt
Wood gave responsive reading.
After the business session was
concluded, Mrs. T. E. Parker
closed the program with prayer.
The hostess served refresh
ments suggestive of the Valen-
tine season, during the social hour
following the program.
The next meeting of the socie-
ty will be held on March 5.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
Mrs. J. C.. Worth
Hostess To Group
Society of Christian Service of
Jefferson Church Had
Good Meeting.

Mrs. J. c. Worth was hostess to
the Woman's Society of Christian
Service, of the Jefferson Metho-
dist church, for the February
meeting, at her home in Jeffer-
son when Is members and one
visitor were present. A new
member, Mrs. Sam Baker, Joined
at this time.
Mrs. L. H. Logan led the de-
votionals which were followed by
a ,litany service under the direc-
ton of Mrs. w. B. Austin. Mrs.
w. H. Worth gave a reading.
AT the close Of brief business
session Miss Pearl Weaver ad-
dressed the group, choosing as her
subject, christian Stewardship.
Mrs. w. G. Little closed the meet
ing with prayer.
At the close of the meeting, the
hostess, assisted by her daughter,
Jennie Clyde, and her sister, Mrs.
L. P. Coward, served delicious
refreshments carrying out the
Valentine motif.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
Baptist Women
: Met On thurs,
Mrs. Quessenberry Hostess To
the Group at An Inter-
esting Meeting.

. Mrs. Horatio Quessenberry en-
tertained the Woman's Missionary
Society of the Baptist church at
her home last Thursday.
Quite a number of members
gathered for the regular meeting
with one new member, Mrs. Bry-
an Oliver, present. The new presi-
dent. Mrs. Quessenberry was in
the chair with Mrs. A. B. Vannoy
in charge of the program. The to-
pic for the month was: "An Ur-
gent Gospel, Free of Bound"
Mrs. Coleman Payne conducted
the Bible study, while Mrs. Whit
tington went to the school and
brought ten little singers OF the
Sun Beam Band who sang Jesus
Wants Us for a Sun Beam, led
by Iva Jean Stringer, assisted by
Brice Cooke. They also sang
"Give, Oh Give, led by Billy Sue
Lyalls, Jackey Woodie and Pau
line Bare. Other singers were Do
ris Anne McNeill, Bobby Combs,
Doris Goodman, Ruby Eller and
Carol Jean Woodie.
Mesdames Guy Badger, Cole
man Payne and B. E. Reeves dis
cussed the topic of the month. The
program closed with prayer by
Mrs. Reeves.
Some of the business the presi-
dent dispensed was for Mrs. Bad
ger to purchase a bolt of sheet
ing to be given to the Ashe hos
pital.
Money was collected to help
finish the basement kitchen pre-
paratory to having a kitchen
shower.
Mrs. Quessenberry carried out
the Valentine idea in serving a
salad and sweet course with Rus
sian tea.
The w. M. S. will meet in
March with Mrs. A. B. Vannoy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
Healing Sp'gs News

Reeves Owen, who was called
into the army from Lancaster,
Pa, Friday, accompanied by his
brother, Artie and his family and
Miss Parlier, of Atkins, Va, visi-
ted relatives in this community
last week.
Harold Petty, of route l, the
third one of the Petty brothers to
enlist in the army, was home on
furlough through last week. !
Webb Paisley, son of Mrs. Fan
ME and the late /. L. Paisley, Of
near the Mouth of Helton, has en-
listed in the navyareeently. nav. eez.
c. L. Blevins who has been i'll
with the flu, is improving. ~.
Miss Edith Alexander, daugh-
ter of S. v. Alexander, who has
been patient at Duke hospital
for some time, is at home.
Mrs. Nola Blevins and son, Ulas,
have gone to Maryland.
Mr.. Tom Barker and family
have moved from Walnut Hill to
Chestnut HILL. !,
: Among the former students
who visited the high school last
week, were Reeves Owen. now Of
the U. S. Army and Lawrence
Owen, of Rugby, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
Obituary
CLAYTON SHOEMAKER

Mr.. Clayton Shoemaker was
born at Wiresper, Idaho, August
8, 1920. He was accidentally killed
in a mine near Salt Lake City,
Utah January Is, 1941 being 20
years, 5 months and 2 days old.
He was the son the Mr.. and Mrs.
Shirley Shoemaker of Glendale
Springs, N. c. He leaves to mourn
his death, his parents, two sisters
and a host of friends and rela-
tives. We knew Clayton as init
mately for four years as we did
our own son. He came to Glade
Valley during the fall of 1885 to
begin his high school course. He
continued there for four years,
graduating with the class of 80,
During this time we lived on the
Glade Valley campus. Clayton,
early in his freshman year,
formed an everlasting friendship
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13

with our son, Claude. These two
boys went side by side for the en-,
tire four years. Usually, where
you saw one Of them you saw the
other. This was a beautiful
friendship, a complete attach
ment of one toward the other.
Naturally, the intimate friend
ship of our own son with Clay
ton created on our part "a tie
that binds. He became as a son
in our family and lived as such
for four years. Our doors were
always open for Clayton. We
loved him next to our own child.
Clayton never forgot his loved
ones at home when he was away.
Often in our home. he spoke
his father and mother and two
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
Laurel Sp'gs News

Mr.. and Mrs. David Tarlton and
daughter Ann, Kannapolis, N. c.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Upchurch
and daughter Geraldine were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hop
pers, Sunday.
Miss Alice Taylor, the first
grade teacher here, spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs.
L. L. Taylor, of Bone, N. c..
Miss Edith Evans, of Jonesville,
returned to her home Saturday
after spending a week here with
her sister, Mrs. Van F. Miller.
Miss Betty Ann Miller who has
been ill with flu is improving.
Robert Myers. of State college
spent the weekend here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
NETTLE KNOB NEWS

Rev. Levi Greene filled his reg
ular appointment Saturday and
Sunday at Bethel Baptist church.
Rev. Harvey Phillips went to
West Va, where he is helping in
a revival.
Mrs. and Mrs. Don Shepherd
visited MIR: and Mrs. Glenn
Phillips last week.
Miss Grace Phillips, of North
Wilkesboro, visited her parents
over the weekend.
Rev. w. T. Wilmington will
preach at Bethel church 4th Sun
day atS2 o'clock:
Mr.. Lloyd Goodman has job at
Fort Bragg:
MIR. and Mrs. George Phillips
visited their son, Arvel Phillips,
Sunday; So
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
Nathan's Greek
Hi School News


Those students making the hon.
or roll had to have an average Of
80 or above on all subjects. In
this list appear the following:
9th grade ~ Jack Miller; 9th
grade--David Burkette; 10 grade
--HelerfsW0 andx Martha Mils
Ter.
Citizenship Honor Roll
The school has citizenship
honor roll made up Of those STU
dents whose conduct is above re-
proach. In this list appear the
names Of the: following:
9th grade - Jack Miller; 9Th
grade - David gRErkett Ruby
Whittington, Winola Eldreth, Ada
Jones, Greeke Rose and Notra
Phipps; 10th grade Helen Wood
lie, Mildred Gafnbill, Arleen Lit
tie, Martha Miller, John w. Good
man and June Hunt; 18th grade
Haskill Hlevins, Rosa Whiting
ton, Tfeva Mcmillan, Marie
Rhipps Make Miller, Elma Mil
Ter. William Jones, Robert phjpps,
Marian Stump. Paul Thompson
and Clint Dancy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13

Sisters. He wanted tn a.
anything that would cause them
trouble. To know him was to InEE
him. We never saw him too dis
couraged that he could not sKniie-
He had radiant personality, FINN
of youthful CLERGY and cheerful
ness loved by ALL The sweetest
thought is, Clayton had prOfesseE
hope in Christ and was a mem
Der of the presbyterian churrCIL
Secure from every mortal CARE
BY sin and sorrow vexed mo-
moret
Eternal happiness they si1arG ~
Who are not lost, but goFe be-
fore, 1Hsfk1fs
Written by Mr.sand Mrs. Fred y
Dancy, Boone, NJ. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
Betsy Barr Has
Birthday Party

Betsy Barr, young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed D. Barr, cele-
brated her fifth birthday, yester-
day with a party at the communi-
ty building to which number of
the younger set were invited.
The guests enjoyed music, con-
tests and games and afterwards
gathered around the attractively
decorated table centered by the
birthday cake. for refreshments.
Each of the guests were given
Valentine boxes of candy. Betsy
received a number of attractive
gifts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
Helton News

Mr.. Edison Wad6ell is spending
sometime in Md, visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roe Paisley at
tended church at Fairview, Sat-
urday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Davis
are the parents of baby daugh-
ter, Maxine, born last week.
Jerry, the small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight Cooper, who had
pneumonia, is completely recov-
cred.
The community prayer service
was held with Mr.. and Mrs. N.
L. Cooper, last Sunday night with
a large crowd attending.
Mr.. John Kilby sold his farm
to Mr.. Joe Elnmerson and has
bought farm in Pa.
Mr.. A. D. FISHERMAN sold his
farm last week to Mr.. Wayne Nc
Clure.
Rev. Edd Mcclure and family
have been liz with the flu but
are improved now.
Miss Amelia Segraves has gone
to Md. where she has position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie FISHERMAN
made business trip to Marion,
Thursday.
gar Mr.. and Mrs R. c., FISHERMAN
and family and Miss Alta Paisley
visited Mrs. Paul Hamm OF the
Walnut Hill community, Sunday
afternoon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
Hospital Aux. To
Meet This p. NJ.

The Ashe County Memorial hos
pital auxiliary will meet this ev-
ening at 7:15 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Robert Barr. ID.
Ways and means of raising
funds and other matters are to
be discussed and all members as
we'll as others who wish to join
are invited to attend. Mrs. w. B.
Austin is chairman.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
SEWING CIRCLE WILL
- MEET FEBRUARY 25TH

It was announced this week that
the sewing circle would meet with
Mrs. B. E. Reeves and Mrs. John
Hoyle, as joint hostesses, on Feb
ruary Is. It had been previously
announced that the circle would
meet on Feb. 18.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
Miss w aver, Mr..
Price Baker Wed

Announcement has been made
of the marriage of Miss Myrtle
Weaver, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Weaver. of Lansing, to Mr..
Price Baker, of Bishopville, S. c.,
Jan. II. The wedding took place
at Rock Hill.
The bride who was educated at
Lees-McRae college is well known
here where she has many friends.
The couple are now making their
home at Bishopville.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
PRESBYTERIANS OBSERVE
MISSION SEASON HERE

In keeping with the request of
the General Assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian church,
the local Presbyterian congrega-
ton has observed the call to pray
er and study and self-denial for
Home and Foreign Missions. Of
ferings were received on Sunday
to strengthen the mission work in
the South and to further enlarge
the far flung foreign mission
work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
BARE INFANT DIES

Funeral service for Margie
Bare, the eight-months old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Holden Bare,
of Glendale Springs, was conduc-
ted last Thursday at the Miller
cemetery by Rev. J. w. Luke.
The deceased died on Wednesday,
Of pneumonia and is survived by
her mother and father, six bro
theirs and sisters.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
EASTRIDGE Is GIVEN
SENTENCE, MONDAY

| Ted ,Eastridgeewh0 was found
guilty, Of drunken driving and
driving without license some time
ago and fined $50 and the cost,
was brought before Mayor Tuck
er's court Monday, and was SEN
fenced to 4 months on the roads
in the case as he had failed to pay
the fine within the required
time. $780,.
Earl Campbell, charged with
public drunkenness was fined
s. and the cost.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
DIR. AND MRS. JONES
WILL GO TO GEORGIA

DR.. Edgar Jones and Mrs. Jones
will leave Saturday for a ten-day
trip to Sandersville. Ga, where
they will visit Mr.. Jones sister,
Miss E. M. Jones. DR.. Jones' office
here will be closed during his alb
Sence.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses Jones, OF
Warensville, are the proud pa
rents of a son, born Saturday,
Feb. 8. Mrs. Jones is the former
Miss Ruth Jenkins.
Mrs. Flora Mcmillan, Of Cres-
ton, who fell and injured her mp
two weeks ago, is slowly improv-
ing.
Mrs. Ray Farmer, Of Fig, .g Re-
turned home from Wilkes hospital
last week and is able to be out
again. =
Prof. Wade Eller, who has been
indisposed with flu has returned
to his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Duncan who
have been spending some time IN
Florida, have returned. O.
MIR. Ira T. Johnston who mas
been i'll with flu is improved.
Mr.. Oscar Burgess is i'll with
pneumonia.
MIR. George .Doggett who was
i'll with flu for several days, is
out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gwyn Gambill
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Gambill, who has been Ill, Is
greatly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grayson
and small daughter, Martha Kay,
have moved to Lexington where
Mr.. Grayson has been employed
for some time. Bob is spending
some time with relatives here 81
Mr.. p. G. Wright spent Sunday
in Abingdon, Va.
Mrs. J. F. Shoemaker, OF States
vile, is spending this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker.
Miss Mallie Williams, of Ashe-
vile, spent Sunday with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson.
Mr.. J. B. Hensley who has been
indisposed for some time is able
to be out again.
Mr.. Clayton Little, employee OF
the Coward Oil company, was
given a free trip to the Kelly
Springfield Tire company at
Cumberland, Md, this week. Mr.
Little left Saturday night and re-
turned yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. Carlos Thomas
went to Raleigh on business yes
terday.
MIR. James King, Jr., OF Oliver
Springs, Tenn, is visiting ms
aunts. Mrs. R. w. Coward and
Mrs. Wade Vannoy, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hardin ana
daughter. Joan and Mr. Byron
Hardin. of New York City, are
visiting relatives in the county.
Miss Elizabeth McNeill visited
her brother- Chas. McNeill. Jr.,
in. Gary. w. Va. last weekend :,
Mrs. b. F. Chatham and Miss
Happy Robinson, of Premier, w.
Va, spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Robinson. ga !.
Misses Eva Lucille Horton spent
part of last week with their par
ents in independence, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Sigman,
of Hickory, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Davidson.
Misses Wilma Howell an d
Irene Phipps were in town Sat
urday.
Misses Mary Jane Phipps and
Ada Jones made a business trip
to West Jefferson Saturday.
Miss Irene Krider, of Todd, has
now recovered from her wounds
which she received from shot
gun she'll few weeks ago.
Mrs. Edwin Duncan and Mrs.
Thompson visited here, Friday.
Anne and Bill Francis, child
rem of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Francis. who have been i'll with
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-13
PERSONALS

whooping cough are now improy-
ing some.
Among those who attended the
all-star basketball game between
West Jefferson and Sparta were
Misses Edith Pierce, Yvonne Mil
Ter, John Anderson and Mrs. Paul
Perkins.
La gaceta., 1941-04-07

Debian ser dos trasnochado-
res que regresaban tranquila-
mente a sus hogares, de vuelta
del teatro o del club.
Pero lie choc6 que, momentos
deSpues volvieron a cruzar en-
sentido inverse ante las verjas
del hotel.
Y a1n Ia choc6 mas observar
un instante despues que los dos
hombres, pasando ppr tercera
vez ante ell jardm Sc paraban
ahora miranda obstinadamente
hacia ell hotel.
IQuienes eran?
ILAdrones?
IApaches bien vestidos, que
Sc disponian a asaltar la finca?
La mujer sinti6 que Ell miedo
invadia su coraz6n.
Luego pens6 ir a la alcoba de
Eulalia, y despertarla, y desper
tar tambien al criado y al chaut
|feuE, que dOrmts en- 81 psbstl0n
La gaceta., 1941-04-07

del fondo del jardln, con 81 IA
milia.
Por suerte. sc detuvo.
Los dos lhombres acabaron
por desaparecer.
Joaquina pens6, tranquilizan-
dose que serian dos trasnochado
res, dos sefioritos de esos que
hacen vida nocturna y Sc acues-
tan a la madrugada para levan-
tarse al nochecer, o, sc acuestan
a la madrugada para levantarse
al anochecer, o, simplemente
dos pacificos burgueses, que qul
sieran aprovechar las horas DC
calma del sueho de la ciudad,
para hablar e sus asuntos o pa
scar tranquilamente por el her
moso paseo, azotado por el vie1-
to invernal.
IA 10 meior, nj siquiera e
ran hombres l-ac diciendo-
Sc, va serena y vOlviendo hscia
el lechO-; serian pOetas o SScri
La gaceta., 1941-04-07

do su belleza de mujer esplendi-
da y madura, con suaves redon-
deces por los hombres, por los
brazoS, pOr Ell pecho...
Su cara de un color de rosa
.tierno, contrastaba con la nieve
de la camisa nena de eneajitos
y de las ropas de CANA,
u Has dormido bien?
ST; como una nina. iToda
la noche de un tir6n! Estaba
rendida. W tn?
-Tambien-repuso la Carr
ces, no queriendo dejar traslu-
cir sus preocupaciones-. louie
res ell desayuno?
ST; tengo hambre.
ii Hija la buena vida!
- Que 10 digas!
isl eres una marluesonas!
-Habla con propiedad, Joa-
quina: voy a ser eondesitG,
Il Els verdGdi Pero... It'd has
penssdo en- serio pedir Il dIvoE.
La gaceta., 1941-04-07

Paris?
LEGO a la puerta de las habi-
taciones de su amiga.
Use puede?-dijO, tocando
diseretamente con los nudillos.
%Adelante! iPasa, JOaqui-
nita!, lVen a darme un beso!
5iiPero aGn estas asi?-diio
la Garces, penetrando en- la al
coba regia, luego de atravesar
la antecamara, LENA de esbeltas
eolumnitas de jaspe-. dChica,
zero 81 son mas de las diez!
-iDejame descansar un po-
qyito!-repuso Eulalia, en- to-
no mimoso.
Sc habia sentado en- ell lecho,
y las dos mujeres cambiaron un
beSo.
Eulafia de LIS Torres lucia
ahora una de sus lindfsimas ca
misas de dormir, trafdas de Pa
ris y que estren6 anoche mismo.
La hac1a guapisima, recalcsn-
La gaceta., 1941-04-07

clio y casarte otra veg?
mo Sc que decirte, chica!
10 que ST Sc es que, en- cuanto
conozcas a csc hombre.. me da-
ras la raz6n.
La gaceta., 1941-04-07

torres o c6micos, que lie dijeraa
versos q Ia luna.
va cerca de Ia madrugada, To-
gro la Carols coneiliar I'm sue
no ligero e intranquilo.
o
El nuevo dia, radiante y des.
pejadisimo, pues habia llovido a
mares a la madrugada. acab6 de
disipar los recelos y las inquie.
tudes de Joaquina.
Quiza ella habia exagerado el
alcance de la aventura de Eula-
liza.
fBahl ELLA conocia de sobra-
a su amiga! Seria un capricho
p~asajero, como los otros.
Y acab6, diciendose, al ITEM
pc que Sc encongi6 de hombros,
dirigiendose hacia Ia alcoba de
la dueha del hotel:
-iQue menos Sc va a permit
tir una millionaire, que cOmprar
cuaudo Quiera un condesito en-
La gaceta., 1941-04-07
OEPORTES
ESTA NoCHE Sc CoRRERA
Ell DERBY EN- Ell CANE
lDROMO

En- ell CanedromO de Sulphur
Springs Sc correra ell Berby en-
la noche de hoy.
AL dueno del galgo vencedOr
lie sera entregado ell valioso tro-
fec por ell alcalde Ohancey.
La ruta es Glen yardas mas
larga que la del sic de una mi
LA. ,I'HII
Por haber triunfado en- carre-
ras de elimination participaran
en- ell Derby, Rock Spings, al
campe6n de la pista; Scatter
Brain, Claybrook, Jutny Jingle,
Buddy Bigger, Who's Boy, ven
cedor en- st. Petersburg; Fluffy
Girl y Buddy By.
Rock Springs, al comienzo de
la temporada, alcanz6 10 victo-
rias consecutivas. Claybrook ha
obtenido ocho victorias, en- Is sa
lidas.
La gaceta., 1941-04-07
COOPER Sc BATIRA Ell
MERCEDES CON Ell SAR-
GENTO A

Ell corpulento pdgil hebreo
Henry Cooper arrib6 a Tampa
en- la tarde de aver, listO para ell
combate del microbes, en- Ben
jamin Field, con ell sargento
Marty Clark.
A POGO de su arribo nantes
to que vencera a Clark por no :
caut, en- los primeros asaltos, y
que espera un match" con ell
scld2do Tommy Gomez, ell de los
punetazos con "trinita".
Hablando en- tono de DOM :
ne" Cooper opin6 que Clark y
Gomez seran "f&cil comida' pa
ra sus grandes "tragaderas,"
"Tan pronto metan a Gomez
en- ell cuadrilatero y lie pongan
los guantes frente a mi, Sc con-
venceran de que tiene material
para ''acostado," no para cam
pe6n."
Leto dijo que antes de discu-
tir la posibilidad de una pelea
de Gomez con Cooper, ell neoyOr
quino tendra que derrotar a
Clark. "Debera derrotar a Clark
de manera decisiva 81 quiere i'm
p~resionar a nuestro pdblico,"
Clark Sc ejercit6 aver con Ell
corpulento negro Lee Morris y
que ell hebreo recibird
una sorpresa inolvidable. "Jack
Marshall creia que Ell triunfo va
era suyo..... Y salio con las ma
nos en- Ia eabeza."
La gaceta., 1941-04-07

Hasta que entr6 a pitchar Lea
vine, en- la Ultima parte del jue-
go, tuvo un gran interes ell desa-
flo de aver entire ell "trabuco" MI
nero l, ell del Circulo Cubano, v
la selection norteamericana del
simpatico Jimmy White.
Jimmy sac6 al veterano Holt
del ''box", para darle entrada a
un bateador de emergencia, y lie
sustituy6 con Evelio Martinez.
No iban NAL las cosas con Eve
lilo. pero lie dijO una palabra
"fuerte" al arbitro Marcelino Pc
rez Y fue sacado del terreno. FL
pdblico aplaudi6 al joven "um-
pire" que aver actu6 con bastan-
tie acierto, 10 mismo que ell ga
La gaceta., 1941-04-07

Joaquina habia tocado un tim
bre, y apareci6 Amalia, una de
las camareritas de biscuit, ira
yendo ell desayuno de la sonora:
cafe con leche, torradas de pah
con manteca y tres brooches.
En- una concha diminuta, Ia
traian tambien miel, una miel
clara y diafana, que invitaba a,
sabroso paladeo.
Cuando la camarerita Sc mar
eho, las dos amigos continuaron
hablando;
-Yo crei que va estabas Gu
rada de tonterias y de aventu-
ras-dijo Joaquina, siguiendo
So idea.
"a que ID no 10 coaocsa
La gaceta., 1941-04-07
EN- ELL PROCRAMA DE LU-
CtIAS JACK DEMPSEY Sc
RIA Ell ARBITRO

Ell excampe6n mundial de boz
xeo, Jack Dempsey, sera hoy ell
arbitro en- ell programa de lu :
chas anunciado por Benjamin
Field.
Una "batalla real' Sc verified
ra entire Lee Henning, ell ear
nicero;" Flash Gordon, uno de
los nuevos favoritos; Ell aleman
Bill Ludwig y Walter Pattley.
Jack Sherry. Ell campe6n o IT,
tulado campe6n, tendra de con-
trario a Babe Caddock. Smiling
Bobby Roberts Sc enfrontara
cen Pierce Deglane, un luchador
frances.
La gaceta., 1941-04-07
Les dos "rabucos' ganaron los desafios
deayer en- Ell parque de Cuscaden
QuedarO ma buena altura las novenas derrotada


lego" Cesar Fernandez.
Quitado Evelio no hubo otro
recurso que poner a Gus Leavi-
ne y entonces ell desafio perdi6
interes.
La estrella del juego 10 fue
Eddie Contreras, pegando un
jonron y hacienda maravillosas
cogidas en- la primera. Granell
lie trio varias pelotas por las "nu
bes," pero Eddie supo atrapar :
las. Ell brillante inicialista cogi6
I'm "roli" de gran dureza con 10
mano sin guante.
Granell jugo bien, ayudado
por Contreras.
Romera Sc distingui6 en- la ter
cera base. Salemi tuvo momen-
tos de apuro; pero finalmente
''se encontr6 a ST mismo" y do
nin6 a los Leales a partir del
cuarto.
Pegaron los seis hits de los Gu
banos, Basley, Granell, N. Schi-
no, ]. Schiro, Romero y Contre-
ras. Los de los Lealss fueron
"disparados" por Mccoy, dos;
Jimmy White. Rafael Fernan-
DEE, Leavine, McCorquada,e y
Clark, M. Fernando, ell catcher
de los Mambises, tuvo la ocu :
rrencia de tomarse tres ponches.
Los Leales tendran que refor-
Ear su departamento de pitches.
C. 600 21O 20-5c, Oh, lie
&C. L. 200 100 0O-Sc, III, Sc