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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-03-18

ting the lady from Darwin, No.
3, out of court. This is not all;
she, the lady from Darwin, Va.
No. 3, is now subject to criminal
Indictment for perjury before the
grand jury Of Dickinson County,
Va, in violating her oath. l do
not wish to expose the lady from
Darwin, No. 8, but had to in or
der to show the game and pur-
pose Of Gabe and Paddlefoot
Stanley and how low they will
stocp to gain their ends, having
no regard for the welfare and
care of their victims, as the lady
from Darwin, Va, will now see
when she reads this article.
The above is just an eye-open-
er as to the plans, practices and
games Of the two above mention
ed gentlemen, and if they wish
further exposure Of their plans,
practices and games I will try to
t1ke time out and give you few
more instances. | was SO in hope
we could have a gentlenans
election this fall but you can see
for yourself who cast the first
stone.
As to the quotations of law re
ferred to above concerning the
payment Of poll taxes in the
Stcte CT Virginia, and by which
am governed here in Dickinson
county, is as follows: Well, first
let's go back to the beginning OF
the law question SO you Will
thoroughly understand why all
these quotations Of law came in
to being at this particular time
was governed to begin with by
6 new section OF the election
laws passed by the General As
sembly (Acts 1910, page 5000
printed in the Virginia election
law issued by R. E. Wilkins, Sec
rotary Of the Commonwealth,
Richmond, Va, in effect and
dated June 27, 1912, at page 35,
which I quote as follows: "Sec-
ton 116. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to pay or to offer to
pay the State poll taxes of any
other person under such circum-
stances as to show or indicate
purpose of intent to have the
name Of such other person plac-
ed upon the treasurer's list pro-
vided for by Section 38 of h e
Constitution of Virginia, and it
shall be the duty of any city or
county treasurer to whom any
such payment is made to forth
with report the fact of such pay
ment, and the circumstances re-
| lating thereto to the Common
wealth Attorney of the city or
county in which such payment
is made; provided, however, that
nothing in this section shall be
! construed as making it unlawful
for any person to pay under such
circumstances the poll taxes of a
member of his or her household,
or any person related to him or
her by consanguinity or affinity
as father or mother, son or
daughter, brother or sister, grand
father or grandmother or grand
son or granddaughter, and no
such payment shall be deemed a
violation of this section. Any per
son who shall pay the poll taxes
of any person in violation of the
provisions of this section shall
be guilty Of a miSdemeanor.
| /1OIn ~ CnON osaI a,.o+~
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-03-18

stoop SO low in politics as to
hide behind their relatives who
are in uniform. It's too plain that
the articles in The DickenSOnian
of Friday March II, 1943, as
pointed out by some several peo-
pie to me, that E. j. Sutherland
worded that article for Hansel
Fleming, who is a half-uncle Of
Toots Steele, and E. B. Stanley,
who is a brother-i n-laW of 1t.
Karl c. Reedy.
Fleming from hereon will be
referred to as Gabe and Stanley
as Paddlefoot.
These people further stated to
me that Steele and Reedy, they
would bet, never wrote or didn't
even know this article was being
written over their names; and to
prove Reedy didn't write the let
ter purported to have been writ
ten. by him, is the spelling Of his
first name, "KarP', as Reedy
spells his name. Paddlefoot spell
ed it Carl" That alone is dead
give away as to Reedy's letter,
let alone the time which was far
too sho1t for Gabe and Paddle
foot to have even heard from
the boys in the army by air mail.
Knowing these boys Steele and
Reedy as I do, having played base
ball with them, these boys are
far too fine to be messed up in
such nasty, petty politics as Gabe
and Paddlefoot would have you
believe. Now let's ask a question,
Why didn't you, Gabe, and Pad
dlefoot, sign your own names to
the article and leave the other
boys out of this mess Neither Of
you are one-half the man CoWan
Smith is, for When he wishes to
express his views in the papers
he is gentleman and man enough
to sign his own name -. c.
SMITH, and has never hidden
behind any army boys Or anyone
else but his own name. Now 1t
you gentlemen wish further dis
cussion on this subject, sign your
own names, please, so all the
voters, all the time, will be in a
position to put their fingers on
you.
In the article referred to above
under this heading: Below is
published a list Of those who
have been denied the right to
qualify their sons or close rela-
tives by paying their poll taxes"
My answer to this part of the
article: First, l will take up No.
3, The Lady from Darwin, Va,
and give you a birds-eye-vieW Of
what happened in court here on
Saturday 10, 1913; and, second, I
will quote you the law by which
l am governed concerning the
payment of poll taxes from ev-
eryone, and give you page and
section, so you can look up the
law for yourself, if you care to
check me on my quotation OF the
law. Honest men do not care to
be checked, in fact, they want
to be, but crooks hate like thun-
der for the finger of truth to be
pointed at them. Now, back to
what happened to No. 3, the lady
from Darwin. On February 3,
1943, at about $50 p. M, Gabe
Fleming had Sheriff Fleming
serve notices Of mandamus on
me in my office. stating in part,
So
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29
Menifee
BY X. w. Jamison

Church services were held at the
the St. Mark Baptist Church, Rev,
A. r. Roberts, pastor. Visitors
were the brother and sister-in-law
of Rev. Roberts. Sunday School
enrolment is growing at Philadel-
phia Bapt. Church. Let it be the
church of your choice. hut don't
fail to be in service some placer
School: The Training School is
making a name for itself through
the Choral Club under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Morlene Smith. . A
program was rendered at the I'M
ion Baptist Church on Friday
night, January % at Conway.
Praise of the program was high.
Saturday night the local Travellers
took by a storm the Morrilton
Tigers, score sligo. The new
home of Mr.. B. V. Reese adds much
to the community. The Thrifty
Toilers. Home Ec. Club with Miss
Hazel Heron as President, Is
working everyday. Plans are be-
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29

ness we find that he fought his
battle by quarterly scripture, To-
day is a fine time for us to get
the scripture stored in our minds
tomorrow we will need it as "a
weapon to fight against Satan. .
The Holy Spirit will use our MEM
DRY as a vehicle to bring it in SER
vice. There is no substitute for
the Bible, it is the Book Of Books.
In it we find all requisites ana
all prerequisites for training for
christian service.
May we all te impressed that
the missionary spirit is the spirit
Of christianity and may the teach
ing and training of today be Of
that type of which the Psalmist
spoke, when ne said, "Train up
the child in the way he should go
and when he is old he will not de-.
part from it," Train prayerfully
carefully, patiently and lovingly
today and tomorrow We shall be-
hold giants in the vineyard of the
Lord.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29
Chairman
Chairman U,5an League Annual
Meeting Program Committee

Chairman U.5an League Annual
Meeting Program Committee
Mrs. l.. S. Dubisson, chairman
of the Urban League Annual Meet
ing program committee, announced
this week that the Sixth Annual
Meeting of the League will be held
on Sunday, February Z, at Wesley
Chapel Methodist Church at 4 p.
m. :. Mrs. Dubisson stated that
the 1912 meeting was a great sue
cess and that the principal address
which was delivered by Jesse @.
Thomas of Washington, D. c. was
the subject Of discussion for many
months thereafter. The details of
the program for the meeting on
February 7 will be announced later
The general public is invited and
expected to be present.
The Committee on Program of
the Urban League Annual Meeting
is composed Of the following; Mrs
l.. S. Dubisson, chairman, Mrs. j.
B. Bryant, Mrs. Ed Cornish, Mrs.
V. n. Hegwood Mrs. J. V. Jordan,
and Mrs. Hugh Wicker.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29

INGALLS,: (By Mrs. Willie Tat
um). This community is proud
Of the State Press. The Sunday
School of Mt. Olive AME Church,
was in charge of Bro. J. I. Ingram
All teachers were present and a
large attendance, Mr.. and Mrs
Jack Ware visited friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wilfong. Mr..
and Mrs. Roy ellis, Mrs. lola Cal
lum, Miss Climestine McClain, and
Mr.. James A. Ross were dinner
guests at the home Of Mrs. Mollie
Gould Sunday Genvia Steps
Sunday. Mrs. Mollie was guest of
Mrs. Reola Ross Sunday. Rev. ].
Varnes filled his regular appoint
ment at Mt. Olive AMF Church
Sunday, Mrs. Katie Trotter re.
turned home Wednesday. Mrs.
Gill visited her sick mother
at Jersey. . Rev. and Mrs. J. Var
mes, and Mrs. Hattie were dinner
of Mr.. and Mrs. Callum. j..
Mrs. Cs4line Ross is on the sick
list. MRS. Ross is among the COM
munitEs Oldest citizens.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29

tors are welcome.
General News; Sgt. John S
Hadley of Camp Edwards, Mass,
writes he enjoys the State Press
as it seems like a letter from.
home, Pvt, Thomas c, Brunson OF
Fort Sill, Okla, also writes that
he appreciates the State Press and
looks forward for it each week.
Other service men from this city
will enjoy the Press, 80 why Eot
mail relative and friend IA copy
weekly. Mr.. Charleston Rober-
ston left Tuesday for California.
DIR. II. II. Rhinehart was in Little
Rock last week on business. Mrs,
Eula Mae Wilder who IL leaving
soon to Join her husband in Ne
vada was entertained Sunday ut
the home of Mrs. Martin. Mr.. Jas.
r. Johnson spent a few days in
Hot Springs on business, Mr.. Girls
(Drapper) Clark. formerly of this
city and a former night-club
operator Of Pine Bluff is now in
Oakland. Calf, doing defense
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29

Virginia Bapt Church; (By Mrs.
r. A. Hodges. reporter) Sunday
School last Sunday was opened by
Supt. Henry Walters with a good
attendance reported. with lesson
review by Rev. l. NJ. McCloud. +.
Glass No. l taught by Mrs. Josie
Edwards was banner class for the
day. Praise services were led by
Deaeons j. II. Thomas and C. f.
Edwards, with the morning mes
sage, Prayer will change Things
brought by Rev. S, Beestes. Regis
tering as visitors were Rev. !. Me
Cloud, Bro. Ode James and Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Manuel. 1t has been
announced that the Worlds Ser
vice Quartette Of Pine Bluff will
render a musical program here on
Sunday. The public is invited to
attend. Funeral of Mr.. Roy Dali
las of Little Rock was held Sun
day at the Church of the Living
God. We extend HEARTFELT sym
pathy to the hereaved family. ;.
New subscribers Of the State
Press are Eugene Brown Johnnie
Loring, Misses Artensia Humphrey
and Sadye Cock.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29
Monticello
BY Mrs. Alice Reed

We gladly welcome Pvt. Maceo
Williams and his wife back home.
They are here visiting relatives
and friends. Pvt Williams is sta
toned at Monroe, La, at the Ma
vigation School. D.. Pilgrim Rest A.
NJ. f. Church had a real spiritual
meeting Sunday morning when Rev
c. l.. Jones, pastor delivered the
sermon. First Baptist Church re-
ports splendid services with Rev.
Vaughns of Helena delivering the
sermon. "The Lord is My Shep-
herd" One hundred were reported
present in the Sunday school with
general review by Rev. Vaughns.
Morning collection totaled $1,000
Mr.. Charlie Anderson is reported
i'll. We are wishing him a speedy
recovery. . Cornelius Trotter of
Stuttgart and fiancee spent the
week. end here.
Note: Please leave news for
publication at the Tavern Beauty
Shoppe.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29
MOrrilton News

Community: Sgt. Johnnie Black
is here on a brief furlough visit
ing lis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Black and is presently station
ed at Springfield, Mass, Miss An
nie Nelson Of Fhilander Smith Col
lege was home Sunday, also Mrs.
Alean Smith of Little Rock. Miss
June Frances Carter has returned
from school. Miss Dorothy Mae
Smith is i'll. Rev. w. G.. Hollis,
little Miss Margaret Louise Ponds
Mrs. Carrie Flemmings, Mrs. j, NJ.
Sutton, Lucille Taylor, Mrs. Bes-
sic Sharp are all reported i'll. Mrs,
Minnie Helen Lee, her son and
daughter are visiting her mother
and many friends, from Iowa, Miss
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29

ing made to improve the depart
ment within a very short while
Mrs. Tessy Talley is reported i'll
hut improving. . Mr.. jeff Cole
mar has a sick daughter, MI. Roose
welt Ausler has sickness in his
family. Mr.. Albert Stevens of
Memphis. formerly of the this
community is reported improving.
The C. W. Thompson family had
a narrow escape on the night Of
Jan 18th when their home burned.
NEW HOPE SCHOOL NEWS
The pleasant January days offer
us an opportunity for outdoor
games. . Director r. f. Jamison
was seen on the campus a few
days ago. Mrs. d, NJ. Albritton,
county Home Demonstration agent
was among visitors this week. .
Parents who visited this week
were Mrs. Ida Reese, Mrs. Odes-
sa Rice, Mrs. Laura Hood and Mr..
Alb Gill, ?. Students and faculty
members celebrated the birthday of
Bertha Louise Wesley on January
II and a delicious dinner was ser
we'd by Miss Naomi Power, a re-
cent graduate ably assisted by
Mrs. Lou Winston, PTA President,
who so willingly baked the birth
day cake. Bertha said "Thank
You" for her gifts and dinner. . :.
Now we are hoping for her an
other birthday soon. The Junior
Red Cross express their sympathy
to Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Thompson
in the loss Of their home and house
hold furnishings by sending a small
cash donation to them. Little An
ma Lee Knox has been out of
school because Of illness. We hops
to see her in school next week.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29
To Visit
SOldier-BrOther

Mrs. Zenohia Perkins Posey left
Tuesday night for st. Louis where
she will join her sister. Miss Eu-
genia Perkins as house guest Of
her cousin, Mesdhmes Hawkins
and Ford. Before returning home
they plan to visit their brother,
Pfc. William II. Perkins, il, who
is stationed at George Field, III.
Prior to induction, Pvt. Perkins
was a local mail carrier. His
bride of a few months. Mrs. Corine
Pugh- Perkins will join him in the
near future.
PALARM: Regular service was
heidi at the Ida Bell AME Zion
Church with Sunday School, Rev.
Alberta Nicks, pastor, preaching
a wonderful sermon, "You mxst be
Born Again" before a large Au-
dience. Mrs. Susie Irby reports
that collection totaled $500 and
$500 was raised for Educational
purposes.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29
Nashville

Rev. r. J. Rhone, presiding Ell
der Of the Washington District
held his council at Washington,
January Goth, there were rs per-
cent of the Preachers present. At
ter the Presiding Elders address
many speeches were made by the
ministers telling of thir achieve
ments and determinations. Special
mention is made Of Prof. J. S.
Hill, president Of the Lay Activi-
ties who said they were solidly
with him and, Rev. Mrs. 2. M.
Turner of Ashdown who with her
thrilling manner told Of her work
and of improvements on the church
to the amount of $4,000 and had
IN unpaid balance of only $500.
Rev. Bedford of st. Mark church
and of the Prescott district vas
present and made a wonderful
talk S145.75 was raised of this
amount Rev. Coleman's church OF
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29
Pilgrim Rest
Baptist Church

West Rock-Pastor -. B. Bar
mes and his staff of officers at the
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Re-
port a good Sunday School attend
anee on Sunday. Mrs, Matte
Sweat and others led praise ser
vice prior to the morning message
brought by Rev. K. Peters. Rev.
C. H. Mcfarland also participated
in the services, reading the scrip
ture lesson for the day. The
membership here pray a speedy
recovery for:
Mrs. Neal Brown Deacon Clifton
Clark, Deacon T. A. Jackson, Mrs.
Victoria MuMullen and Mrs. Rosia
Gather. Cpl. Edward Marymon
spent the week end with his mother
Mrs. Willie Mae Marymon' with
many courtesies shown him during
his brief furlough.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29

Loretta Whitmore spent the week
end in Little Rock. Mrs. Athelean
MeCarroll was dinner guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Brown Sunday. The
younger set was entertained at a
party given by Mrs. Bessie Sharp
Gordon Smith Roy, Jr., was visit
ing kere Sunday. . Mrs. Ophelia
Harrell was elected president of
the Missionary Society Of the Trim
ity Bapt Church, Mrs. Elimine
Little. secretary, Mrs. Matte
Brown, teacher, Mrs. George Brat
ton, treasurer. We are looking
forward to the anniversary Of Rev
M. w. Williams on Feb. ID. . The
Union meeting was held at tfh
Union Baptist Church, with SET
mon preached by Rev. W. v. Lof-
ton. Very inspiring were numbers
rendered by the M. II. S. Glee Club
and the Junior Club with Miss
Whitmore, directing. Next union
meeting will be held at the Trinity
Baptist Church. The Morrilton
Tigers played Menifee Fildcats on
Friday, losing both games Of the
double header. . Viverean Har-
rell and Gwendolyn McCarroll
base been getting quite a few let
tiers from the Navy. Mrs. Alama
Britton, Mr.. Emittee Harrell, Mr..
Richard Sullivan spent Sunday af-
ternoor in Blackwell at the home
of Mrs. Margret Bryles. Mrs. Je-
well Channey of Paris is a visitor
in the city and guest of her moth
err, Mrs. Arch Wilson of Darden-
ellie spent the week end with her
husband.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29
"What Is Life?"
BY Rev. !. II. MeCrsry
Center Ridge


What is Life? ! asked an infant
In that cozy cradle yonder
1t only spoke with beaming
eyes
Which told ME plainly Life is
wonder!
What is life? | asked a child
As she went skipping on her way
With eheerfully smile and happy
laughter
She answered promptly. "Life is
play"
What is life? | asked a lassie
As she neatly licked ice cream
She IN simple thoughtless fashion
Answered, "Life is just a dream"
What is life? | asked a student
Pondering books in hesitation
With searching gaze and furrow-
ed brow
He answered, Life is preparation
What is life? | asked a sculpture
A hard-working friend and neigh
Dor
lie mopped his brow and sternly
answered
Time is swift and life is labor.
What is life? | asked a skinflint
The way he stared at me was
funny
He bit his lips and gourged his
pockets
Then he answered, Life is money.
What is life? I asked grandfather
As life's sun was sinking fast
He stroked his silvcry locks and
answered
Lies n memory of the past.
What is life? I asked a rascal
Drunkard, liar, gambler swell
His vision seemed a moment cloud
ed
Then he answered, "Life is He'll
What is Life? l asked a christian
Near the end Of his envoy
Smiling, said he, life's a mission
Ending at the gates Of joy.
What is Life? A weighty question
Each should ponder, turn, and
shake it
Here's the everlasting answer :, :.
Lies precisely what we make it.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29
v7rightsville
BY Mrs. Mozella Crittenden

BY Mrs. Mozella Crittenden
, FIRST BAPT. CHURCH, Sun
day school was opened with Supt.
c. Murdoch at his post, with at
tendance and finance reported
good. The lesson topic, Jesus
the Great Physician was beauti-
fully discussed and general lesson
review was given by the pastor
with Bro. A. T. Barnes and Class
No. /. retaining the banner. . =.
Praise services were led by dea-
cons with scripture reading prior
to the missionary offering, which
was in charge Of Mrs. Emma Bar
mes and Maggie Frierson, with
special announcements by Mrs. M
Crittenden. The message for the
cay The End cf Corrupted Flesh
was brought by Rev. ". c. Penn
ington, pastor at the conclusion Of
the mastery address, two mem
bers, Mrs. barnett Atkins, former
ly Of st. Paul Church, Pine Bluff
and Mrs. Alberta McTooms of
Union Baptist Church, Cornerstone
were added to the church roll. Total
finance for the day was 1864.
Registering as visitors were Rev.
and Mrs. D. l.. Blair, pastor of
'o.E Rts6d.H Rranetaoi hit t tee
Bethel AME Church, Woodson,
Mrs. Mamie Woods and Armcntha
V. Johnson of Little Rock and
many others. Visitors are always
welcome here. Personals: Cpl,
Chester Sutton IS home on leave
from Camp Williams, Lake, Utah.
Mrs. Rosia Scott is owner and
operator of the Scott Grocery To-
Gated one mile north Of here. Bro.
/. Walker faithful member of this
church has been shut in for some
time, 20 by and cheer him up
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29

Toilette sent S2e.0O which led the
crowd until the "Old Wizard" Rev
Geo. w. Young came in represent
ing, New Light at Nashville and
paid $1,000. Those attending from
Nashville, were Mcsdames Viola
Bergman, Irene Jones. Verno Nor
wood of the St. James Church,
Alice Williams, Louella Coulter,
Mary Coulter of New Light; Bros.
r. S. Stewart also W. o. Hill, Sec
rotary Of the Good Samaritans.
RUMOR says; Saddenet are the
hearts of some, happiness to Others
when it was heard that n of the
city teachers had slipped away and
exchanged her name for another
during the holidays.
The Rally for Mt. Zion Baptist
Church continues Under the guld-
anee Of Mesdames Lomax, Swain
and +. T. Tatum, they are hop
ing soon to rebuild the Church,
Miss Cora A,Rogers is back on
the job with her class room. work,
cafeteria, basketball and keeping
up her correspondence of n or
two a day to Camp Stewart, keeps
her very busy.
Mrs. Eva Armstrong, a long
time resident Of MeCaskill lost
her home and personal belongings
by fire recently. Mrs. Armstrong
is a great church worker and
worthy Of any and all considera-
tions. We hope everyone and
especially member of the Good Sa-
maritans will remember her dur
ing this trying ordeal.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29
We Are Training
Today For Service
Tom OrrOW
BY Jewell M. Bell

Plummerville This subject
suggests preparing today for ser
vice tomorrow. 1t has a look to-
ward the future. The import of
this subject introduces the idea of
the far-sightedness Of someone. II
is a fact that if those of today are
to carry on tomorrow with any
degree of success they must be
trained.
It is truly said that we can't
teach that we do not know neither
can we lead where we don't go. The
ideal Of making preparation today
in order to be in preparation to
render service tomorrow is a slo-
gan common in all walks Of life.
| am thinking now Of the many
camps our government has scatter
ed here and there over the country
and if the question should be ask
ed why these camps are thus plac-
ed. The answer may be fittingly
given by quoting our subject, .
"They are training today for ser
vice tomorrow" 1t is obvious that
the head Of our government real
ICES that an unframed army is
mere prey in the hand Of its en-
envy hence they train today for
service tomorrow.
The life of Jesus is our example
as We study the life of Jesus dur
ing his temptation in the wilder
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-29
Wilmar News
By Opha l.. Gardner

Conference a success: Presiding
Elder f. J. Lunon held his first
Quarterly Conference with Shady
Grove AME Church on January
10, with Rev. l.. w. Daniel as host
pastor. A large attendance was re-
ported to hear the morning SER
mon by DR.. Lunon. Guest speak
err at the afternoon services was
Rev. w. A. Harris. All reports
were good with a total Of 1920
raised for the quarter and all
payments made in full. Personals:
Fulton Lamb has returned to visit
his parents. . 8. w. Shelton, Ar
thur Shelton, Nolen Cavness, How
ard Jones and M. G. Thompson
left recently for California . Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Crowder hive
returned after an extended vaca-
ton in st. Louis,