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"But / can't let you," protest
ed Lucy. "And / can't afford any
more repairs. So really don't
see"
'Look at it this way. I'm buy
ing the Ark for the repairs. And
cheap enough. want the books
too. You can buy them all back
later, if you want to. But I'd feel
whole lot better about it that
way. All right"
cts Marvellous said Lucy.
She would work twice as hard
with Valerie to make UP for it.
It was a great loan off her mind
She hadn't quite realized what
the Ark meant until she aban-
doned it by the roadside in the
rain. And selling her fathers
books had seemed awful. Now
that she was going to be wage
Garner, she could, as he suggest
ed, buy the things back.
Mark hunted up the best garage
in town, and made arrangements
about the Ark and about sending
the books to Wide Acres. Their
luggage was slowed away in the
car, and they started out to hunt
Lucy's references. Mark tried to
laugh her out of the idea, but
when he Saw what it meant to
her, he decided to go. through
with it. They called first on the
Judge who meted out justice al
the Arlington courthouse. Alling.
ton was the county seat, and the
court was in session, which was q
break for Lucy.
Valerie was much impressed by
the building, which was OF Civl.
War vintage, with a round ano
rather furnished dome. The proc
esses of the law terrified he1
slightly until she met Judge
Brown, who was round also, anc
a little like the dome, except fol
the tarnish.
He greeted Lucy with wheezy
enthusiasm. He had gone. to col.
lege with her father, and wa:
quite definite in his opinion Of
the family.
"Surely that's enough" sale
Mark, as they came out of the
musty corridors into the sunshine
"Just one more-Mr. Barrows
over at the bank in Melton. It.:
only ten miles. You promised"
They dragged Valerie away
from the pigeons strutting Over
the grass in the courthouse
square, and went back to the car
"You never told me he was {
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would be silly not to like you
;. s'Is my face red!" said Mark. He
jumped up and pulled her to her
feet. 'sDo you want me to be a
conceited old man with a squint
in my eye from looking down on
people?" She dropped behind him
on their way to the elevators
cycling his slim erectness crit
cally. you'll never be old, ia
Their" she said seriously. you'll
Just 90 on and on--being you"
Lucy met them later in the no.
tel lobby. She made no explana.
ton as to why she hadn't joined
them for breakfast. AS matter
of fact, she had got up early on
purpose, preferring to conduct her
business transactions alone.
She packed the primrose tat
feta, the slippers, the nightgown
and the drugstore soap in lit
tile. bag, Valerie had loaned her.
and came down to the office and
paid her bill. - .,,-,
After that. she had just TWEEN
Ity-five cents, twenty Of which she
for coffee and rolls al
drug store counter on side
street.
y She made some inquiries about
the sale of her books, and final
ly ran to earth e tinnid little man
in a secondhand book shop. He
listened warily while she told him
about the library. He seemed, Lu-
cy decided, to be afflicted with
chronic suspicion. He could never
he said, commit himself without
seeing the books. And even Their
with times what they we're
Lucy thanked him and went
back to the hotel. Even with five
| cents in her pocket and no sale
| for her books, there was an ex
traordinary lift to her spirits.
She met Valerie's eager hand
and turned a cheerful grin or
Mark. She had, she said, made
inquiries about towing in thu
Ark, and scrapping it.
"But I want to salvage the
Ark" explained Mark. 'You nev
er know when we may need it
And then you may not like us
and want to escape in the night
How would you make your get
awsyT
$50 what?" asked Lucy. But ar
unforeseen hope was stirring.
$50 leave the Ark to me. II
have it put in shape and sen
/ home. It's IA sort of institution
| I couldn't abandon it. mean it.
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Warrensyille News

The Women's Auxiliary Of the
Lansing byterian church met
with Mrs. joe Warren last week.
Among those pEesent were Mrs.
Oliver Ham, Mrs Victor Clark,
Mrs. Earnest Carly, Mrs. French
Young, Mrs. Ray Clark, Mrs. Ber-
Enard Jones, Mrs Tom Powers,
Mrs. Carl stark, Misses Mavis
Ham and Ruby Hudler. A very
interesting program was enjoyed
by all and refreshments were car
ried out in Valentine decorations,
heart-shaped sandwiches, cake,
whipped cream, heart shaped cam
dies and hot chocolate.
Paul Jones and Joe Allen War
rem were visiting in North Wilkes
boro Sunday.
Miss Janet Carter has returned
home from a visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Addie Warren of Salt
vile, Va.
Mr.. Frank James was visiting
in Charlotte.and Rock Hill, S. c.,
this past week end.
Miss Maude James went to
Statesville to the hospital for an
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examination. Saturday.

Rev. and Mrs. j. G. Wootton,
Jr., spent last week end here. Rev.
Mr.. Wootton filled his regular APP
pointnents at Clifton, Rich Hill
and Warrensville.
Mrs. Clifton Brewer and child
rem of Wilkesboro spent the past
week end with Mr.. Brewer who
accompanied them home, Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. J. G. Wootton, Mrs. L. H.
Deese and two small sons, Misses
M. Lynn, Dimples and Sommie
Johnson and James Hunter were
visiting in North Wilkesboro,
Sunday.
The whooping cough seem sto
be spreading as John Charles,
Doris, Gladys and David Newton
Biller and Little 'Dicky" Price
are the unlucky ones this week.
Rev. Riddle who has been a
shut IN" for quite while is still
ill.,.
>,
Mrs. J. M. Burkett was shop
ping in West Jefferson, Saturday
morning.
The Young People league met
Monday night for their monthly
social. -
Mrs. D. A. Eastridge, of Fdere-
ricksburg, Va, continues to be
very sic kand her mother, Mrs. A.
G. Johnson is still with her.
Mr.. Kay Eller was in Warrens'
vile Monday afternoon.
Miss Mary Eastridge visited
here last week.
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self"
Mrs. Banwood said, "Thank
you," and shut the door. Lucy
took off her hat and 1oosened her
flattened hair. She glanced at
Valerie, who still stood in. the
middle of the sitting room look
ing critically around her.
. sWouldn't you really like to
see the ,others?" she asked. II
could show them to you myself,
you know. Maybe you'd like them
better" She hoped Lucy would
say yes. "But I could possibly like
anything better" said Lucy.
"Your mother must have had
pretty marvellous taste!" It was
the first time she had mentioned
Valerie's mother to Valerie.
"You see, my father built this
house quite a long time before
he married us" Valerie ex-
planned. 81 remember he told mo-
! Their she could do anything she
wanted to with it. And mother
| said it was almost too perfect as
it was, and she wouldn't dream
of touching it."
"And how sensible that was"
Valerie had accomplished + a
strange withdrawal at the men
ton of Ellen. Lucy could have
understood grief. But this de-
tachment-almost as if she spoke
of some character in a story or
play-was a trifle uncanny.
Valerie jumped up from the
deep chair before the little wood
fire. "rll have to change" she
said. "It's twenty minutes to
eight"
A man knocked and came in
with Lucy's bags, and she began
at once to unpack. -
(To Be COntinued)
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NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASIIE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASHE
@. r. GOODMAN AND WIFE,
MRS. O.. r! GOODMAN
Under and by virtue of a GER
tain judgment of the Superior
Court of Ashe County entered in
the above entitled proceeding
and idocketed, in the office of the
Clerk. of the Superior Court OF
Ashe County in Judgment Docket
AT, page 81. j, Ira T. Johnston,
Commissioners, in accordance with
said judgment will sell to the
highest bidder for cash at the
Courthouse door, in Jefferson,
North Carolina, at one o'clock P.
M. on the 10th day of March, 1941,
the following described real pro-
perry lying in Old Fields Town
ship, said County and State, to-
wit:
62 acres Of land listed in the
name of @. r. Goodman for taxes
for the years 1880, 1881, 1892, 1888,
1884 and 1885, 1896, 1887 and
1000 ,o,,6 "a. a'ro0re coecif;c dac.
cription Of the same reference is
hereby made to the title deeds of
Q. R. Goodman and or Mrs. Q. R.
Goodman, Recorded in the office
Of the Register of Deeds of Ashe
County:
This February z, 1941.
- -: IRA T. JOHNSTON
I'2-13-2t F~''| Commissioner
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CHAPTER vi
Synopsis

full wife Ellen died, her whole Ia
miIy became interested IN Vale
RE. EIlen's daughter by a former
marriage. All save Shirley seemed
to have their eyes, on the trust
fund left Valerie by Ellen Doro-
thy, Elise, and their HUSBANDS,
want Valerie to live with them,
but Mark will have none OF It:
Mark. and Valerie go ON a two
months automobile trip and as
they near home, they meet Lucy
Tredway, owner of a broken
down travelling library. Mark asks
Lucy to tutor Valerie and live
with them. : f
Mark knocked at Valerie's door
the next morning, just as she was
about to knock on his. He came
in and drew her down beside him
on the window seat overlooking
the hotel agardensss asSin case
you have 1--we rninlites you don't
know VIII 5os do git efofe
breakfast, he said.
IF you're sure it won't besany
more" She leaned. heH Ehead
against his arm, and looked down
on the flower beds, multicolored
in the morning sunshine. But
when she heard about Lucy, she
sat straight up.
''How did you know?" she
cried: :;.s3sz @<% ~ 8: ~,
Know what?'
what I was Wishing for? Ever
since you brought her into the
car. When saw her in my dress,
I could hardly bear it mean,
giving her upt She's so sweet, ia
Their. And she's-oh, like one OF
us. So many people aren't, If
you've noticed"
"Tve noticed" said Mark. q
don't want you to lose your en-
thusiasms, but we'll 60 a bit slow
just the same"
Howl"
''Weu-Lucy insists on our
looking her up. Probably we'll do
it today. The places are all near
Then she'll 60 home with US and
try it out. Then if she doesn't like
us, or we don't like her, We'll call
the whole thing off"
It'll be whether she likes us"
said Valerie positively. you'll
see. I know / shall always love
her. Something tells you about
people. It's funny. Of course, il
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

Over two years ago, Carter Or
ganized his famed Plantation
Choir which is increasing in pop
ularity with all the studios whose
recordings you will hear in Para
mounts forthcoming "Birth of
the Blues and "O'Sullivan's Ira
vels" and Walter Wanger's "Sun-
down..
His first assignment under his
free lance banner is a lucrative
contract at RKO studios for the
forthcoming musical extravaganza
"The Birth of jazz. Carter will
not only direct his choir but will
cast the largest group Of Negro
feature players, specially acts,
bands and choirs ever to appear in
one single picture. Since Jazz is
primarily a Negroid innovation in
the muscal world, RKO Seeks to
give adequate recognition to the
Negroes contribution to it.
Republic studios r seeking
Garter for three of their future
productions and he has also agreed
to work in an unnamed picture at
goth Century Fox, his former
home studio.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
BEN CARTER TO FREE LANCE

Hollywood, California, co. by
Ruby Berkeley Goodwin-Ben Car
ter, 20 Century Fox comedian,
who sprang into prominence in
Maryland" as Shadrack, screen
husband Of Hattie Mcdaniel, has
left the Westwood studios to free
lance. Unlike many Hollywood
figures whose only forte is emot-
ing before the cameras, Carter
has proven himself one of the
shrewdest business men in the
film colony.
Coming to Hollywood as an I'M
known, Carter not only became in
a short time one of Our best
known actors, but also rounded up
scores of Negro actors and ~actres-
SEES who were idle and began cast
ing them in pictures. Today he
heads the actors agency that is
responsible for the casting of more
Negroes in featured and bit parts
than any other Hollywood agency.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
JIMMIE LUNCEFORD SIGNED
BY WARNER BROS. FOR
FEATURE ROLE IN NEW
ORLEANS BLUES,

Hollywood, Calf. (C) Adding a
new chapter to an already thrill
ingly crowded career maestro
Jimmy Lunceford, sepia peer of
the dance band podium, has been
signed with his orchestra by War
ner Bros. studios for the feature
musical role in the studios forth
coming major production, New
Orleans Blues.
Lunceford and his orchestra are
now out here in Hollywood and
shooting on the script and will get
underway Immediately. Warner
Bros. have gathered an imposing
all-star cast for New Orleans
Blues. Such top notch stars as
Priscilla Lane, Richard Whorf,
Billy Halop, Betty Fields, Ella
Kavan, Wally Ford, Lloyd Nolan,
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

Albany, Ga, (Typ)-Appearing
for the first time with buxom Lii
Green, Bluebird recording artist
Of in the Dark" fame, Tiny Brad
shaw, the King Of the Jitterbugs,
with his orchestra played to an
overflow throng at the Auditor
ium here.
The musical aggregation with
the new singing sensation was a
hit here. Besides the rhythmic
Bradshaw Rhythm Miss Green's
discs numbers scored. "Give Your
Man One Smile, Knocking Ny
self Out" and the popular SIN the
Dark" received encores.
Bradshaw and his unit after this
engagement, moved further south
appearing in Orlando, Fla, at the
Sunshine Club; at the Two Spot
Club in Jacksonville, Florida and
then on into Charleston, s. c.,
Macson, Ga, and Birmingham,
Alabama. The whole town Of
Nashville, Tennessee is preparing
a big welcome for Bradshaw when
he appears at the Paradise cub
on August Fl.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
NATIVE SON. NOW


New York, (Typ) Taking time
out from his radio broadcasts, last
week Canada Lee with Anne Durr
and the original cast appeared in
the summer revival of, "Native
on" at the Windsor Theatre here.
The production is booked for a
nation wide tour that will include
stops in Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleve-
land, Chicago and Detroit. 1t
may also have a showing in Los
Angeles.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

succeeded in booking the Sepian
swingsters for four consecutive
weeks-something new here in
theatrical circles.
Others on the bill include tap
dancer Bill Bailey, Stump and
Stumpy, and Ida James, vivacious
singing star of the Hawkins
swingacious crew.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
Up NEWS SYNDICATE

player at Central High in Sioux
City, polled more than $4,000 vot-
es in being chosen a member of
the west All-stars team of high
school graduates who will play the
East-All Stars. Both teams are
made up of Iowa boys. Freeman
plays end.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
BUDDY BAER r
BRADDOCK TRIED

In the championship fight Brad
dock let go a right uppercut that
floored Louis in the closing min
utes of the first round. Joe got
up cool and calm and went to
work. by the eighth round jim
was nearly UNCONSCIOUS on his feet
when Louis let go a haymaker
that was heard round the world.
For several minutes Braddock lay
in a pool Of blood that was COM
ing from his eyes, ear and mouth.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

ALL JUNE GRADE AND HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE IN
VITED TO THE OMAHA GUIDE
INSPECTION PARTY, SEPT. /,
2, 8 FROM 2 PM. TO 6 PM. RE
SERVED FREE!
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
BLACKOUT

In the first meeting Max knock
ed Joe's soxs off. In the second
meeting Louis came stalking from
his corner at the start of the
fight. He cornered the German
and battered him senseless in two
minutes. in these 120 seconds
Schmeling was knocked to the
floor three times in the fast and
most furious attack in ring his
tory. The decisive blow was a
smashing right to the jaw latter
five rapid hooks) that landed
SO squarely Something's hair shook
like a mop.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

ALL JUNE GRADE AND HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE IN
VITED TO THE OMAHA GUIDE
INSPECTION PARTY, SEPT. J.,
2, 8 FROM ppm. TO 6 Pm. RE
~FRESHMENTS SERVED FREE!
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
PASTOR RAN

For ten heats Bob was buster
than a mouse in a cage with a cat
-. but he stayed the limit. But
in the second meeting Mike JAG
chs gave Joe twenty rounds to
catch Pastor, but he only needed
half Of 'em. Yep, when the gen
tleman from Alabama got down to
serious business. he leaves
none unfinished and Nova is no
better than his predecessor.
SHORT SHOTS
Lawrence Freeman, star football
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

ALL JUNE GRADE AND HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE IN
VITED TO THE OMAHA GUIDE
INSPECTION PARTY, SEPT. l,
2, 8 FROM 2 Pm. TO 6 PM. RE-
FRESHMENTS SERVED FREEI
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

tirely to the native followers of
Emperor Halle Selassie.
Too the hopping up Of organic
ed italian resistance is officially
regarded as ended. General
SHUTS was very proud of the part
played in the fighting in Ethiopia
by the South African native
troops who have been praised as
among the finest Of soldiers.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

and Jack Carson. AInatole Lit
yak, one Of Hollywood's crack di-
rectors, will supervise the cast,
and Henry Blanke will produce.
In casting about for a band for
"New Orleans Blues, which is, as
the title suggests, a saga based
on the birth place Of the type Of
music which is accepted as the
foundation for all modern vogues
of rhythm, Warner studios care
fully looked over the long and i'm
posing list of leaders in the con-
temporary dance field. and then
chose Lunceford and his famous
aggregation of tunesmiths.
Despite the feet that the name
of Lunceford is a new conner to
the screen, the appearance of his
name on the theatre marques
should serve as a patronage lure,
for he has trekked the nation over
again the past eight years, playing
theatres, college proms, society
affairs, and one night stands lit
orally by the thousands.
Lunceford and ork were touring
California when the executives
were mulling their choice Of a
band for the picture. When they
heard him, he was Immediately
1T" and all other bands were out
of the question.
The millions who have danced
to L~unceford's rhythms, the critics
describe his style as Incompatible
will doubtlessly flock to the thea
tres to see and hear their idol
"swing it" with the boys.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
INK SPOTS,
TOP" BILL
(by TED YATES)

New York (Typ)-An attend
ance record exceeding that Of any
stellar attraction finds the Four
Ink Spots, Erskine Hawkins and
His Band headliners at the Para
mount theatre here. Gala Agency
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

Mr.. Charles McWhorter was So
cializing and fellowshiping with
the boys on oath St., last Sunday.
Always glad to see you Chas.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
ITALIAN
RESISTANCE ENDED

Pretoria, Souht Africa (Cl -
All British and empire troops who
have been engaged in a conquest
Of Ethiopia have now been sent
North according to Marshall Jan
Christian SHUTS, Prime Minister
of South Africa. The policing Of
Ethiopia has been entrusted en-
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

Well folks, it was a good job
well done. Wot q tournament
wot a toonament. much better
than l Dragged about, everybody
always telling me how modest I
am. Well anyway it was a swell
toonament and everybody had a
swell time and the boss got that
Gale back which me and VIM. D.
borrowed to get back from X. c.
LAST year. and too, my fellow
journalist L. L. must admit that
everybody knows that Lonnie
Thomas is not only Omaha's No. 1
Bachelor, but also Omaha's No. 1
Golfer, even if he does sleep in
Lincoln.
Yass folks, we had a swell time
and it was nice knowing you.
Yours in Golf.
Little Dubber, Mama Dubber,
and the Dub Slicer.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

Mr.. Simon Harold The Happy
Hollow club head waiter and Mr..
Chester Hodges and Mr.. Jack
White and Mr.. Glenn the full dress
locker room man, are always out
in front and we would like to
know what Service school they OBJ
tanned their learning from as we
all like to be up to the minute. So
keep up the step forward for we
now see why MI. Simon Harold Is
selected every year for the top
man On the good will trade trip.
Alright, we r always glad to see
the boys from the Sunflower state
out in front.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

The Hotel Fontenelle continues
to draw large crowds and we all
know good service and close atten-
ton reminds guests to return for
more and that makes the business
going good at all times. Mr.. Chas.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

The Blackstone Hotel with the
Cottonwood room continues to go
big and Mr.. Avant and Mr.. G.
Jones are tops as usual and do
they put out clean cut modern
service. YES and all that goer
with it. Keep the good work up
boys, you will get your reward in
the end.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

how about that membership? Take
out one and be one of the 1000
in the Omaha Branch. Mr.. Arth-
ur McCaw thanks you in advance
for your help.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

Moore and Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.,
Hughes and Mr.. George Lifton,
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Miller Of the
Room Service and Mr.. Reed always
go places and do things on high
class parties. We would like very
much to talk to Mr.. Reed as he is
very interesting to converse with.
OH say fellows how soon are all
of You going to give your humble
servant the two dollars for one
years subscription for the Great
er Omaha Guide-let's all help lift
it a little higher. Give it a very
quick think over and lay the cash
on the line 1t will be a great
help.
MI. Johnny Flemings Of the
country club with Mr.. Lambert,
Mr.. Donawa, Mr.. Jerry, Mr.. Ken
nedy. Mr.. Hayes and the up and
go crew who are doing the job
right up to the minute in top
shape and from what we were told
the members and their friends are
we'll pleased and we all know good
service makes a good impression
at all times. Now keep the good
work up and you will get a good
reward in the end.
We were face to face with Mr..
Linwc Cd Hal and Mr.. Smith the
Star dining Car walters and they
were all smiles as a union man is
paid for all overtime service and
we all know that will bring smil-
es as a waiter cannot live on cut
rates and the laundrys all must
have pay for their work.
Mr.. Gabby Watson of the High
land Country Club is doing the big
apple in moving around and serv-
ing so many stations at the same
time and the most beautiful feat
ure Of all his mind is on what he
is doing and he always avoids max
ing very well known that he is a
top golfer and we noticed he is
also a pool shark now....ca you
beat that. and Mr.. Berry, the
locker room man is double active,
in all of his movements and he
acts as though it was all a Small
affair and Mrs. Nadine can ar
range a table for dominoes or a
bridge game in double quick time.
The hay ride given by the Ma
ACP. was a success and everyone
was pleased who attended. Now
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

The Omaha Club continues out
in front with the top mar Mr.. Earl
Jones and Mr.. Chas. Solomon, Mr..
Frank Buford and a very active
crew will always hold up the SER
vice flag and keep a pleasant
smile to meet and serve the mem
bers and their friends keep the
good work up boys.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

MYRTLE M. GOODLOW
Dear Reader Of The Omaha Guide;
Anything you wish to see in
rhyme,
Please drop me a line,
Or call at my office,
Or telephone, WE. 1917
My address is 1884 North 22Dd
The facts are all / need to
know,
Your own, Myrtle M. Goodlow.
OUR PRESIDENT
(by Myrtle M. Goodlow)
Within countless hearts there is
felt,
Deep gratitude to President
Roosevelt
Who through his works has shown
The needs of the nation are
known,
has shown from the start
In each plan carried through
The interest deep in his heart
Is for the masses and not just a
few,
His task is not an easy one,
He can't please everyone
No leader ever can
No matter what the plan.
God bless such a man as he,
Who stands for justice and liberty.
Big of heart and broad of mind,
A servant of all mankind
Who longs to see the whole world
free,
From strife and tyranny.
God grant him power,
In this his crucial hour.
To reach the goal he has in view
And see his dreams come true.
So every heart may feel,
country's principles are real
And Americas song of liberty
May be an endless melody.