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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
Gregg Cherry
Guest Speaker
At Rotary Club b
Cites Importance Of PrOtec.
ton And Conservation OF
Game And Fish

The Importance of the develop
ment of North Cardinals natural
resources in game and fish was
emphasized here last Thursday
night by R. Gregg Cherry, Demo
cratic candidate for governor
when he spoke before the Rotary
club and a number of invited
guests.
The speaker, who was introduce
ed by Ira T. Johnston, president of
the club, described Ashe county
as a natural paradise for hunters
and fishermen and described the
possibilities of the state as whole
in this field.
He explained briefly the finan-
cial structure of the state, the va
rious services rendered and the
Importance of being prepared to
assist and locate young men and
women who are now in service,
at the end of the war.
In closing Mr.. Cherry stated a
definite policy which he wished
to follow in regard to the pro-
lection and development of ma
tural resources. He said, I'm or
der to more effectively propagate,
develop and protect the great ma
tural resources of the State in
game and fish, am in favor of
creating a Commission separate
and apart from the Department
of Conservation and Development
which commission would be
charged with the duty of looking
after and protecting these natural
Continued On Page Four)'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
Changes Made In
Strict Rules For
Drafting Farmers
Local Draft Boards Are Given
Full Authority By General
Hershey

Washington - Maj. Gen. Lewis
B. Hershey, Selective Service
director, this week returned to
the nations local draft boards
full authority over agricultural
deferments.
In a telegram to State Selective
Service directors, Hershey in
structed local boards to abolish
the war unit productivity de-
ferment standard and to abide by
the APPOINT Tydings amendment to
the Selective Service Act.
The provisions of the Tydings
amendment provide that agricul-
tural workers will be deferred if
CD they are necessary to the agri-
cultural occupation or endeavor
if (2) they are regularly engaged
in agricultural work; if (3) the
occupation is essential to the war
effort, and if az registrants can
not be replaced.
Senator Richard B. Russell ID
Ga.), announced on Wednesday
that Hershey had promised tt
take such action.
Selective Service told local
boards, in applying Tydings
amendment yardsticks, to "bear
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
OF Voting By Men In
Service Explained By Officials

Raleigh-A statement to service
men and women and their famil-
les about absentee registration and
voting in the Primary and Gener-
al Elections, is as follows:
To the men and women in the
armed forces of the United States
there is granted by the State of
North Carolina the special op-
portunity and right to register and
vote in the 1914 Primary and Gen.
eral Elections although absent
from their home county. This
right is granted to no other per-
son in primary.
The conditions which must be
met in order for a soldiers vote
to be cast are set forth below:
Basic Personal Qualifications
The person desiring absentee
registration and vote must meet
the following basic qualifications:
He or She
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
Easter Is Expected To Be
Quietly Observed In County;
Special Services Planned
Record Pre-EaSter Business Is
Reported By Local Mer-
chants

Easter promises to be fittingly
observed in Ashe county with
many of the churches planning
special services. And if King Win
ter will disappear for the day,
there will be plenty of new Easter
clothes that will make their ap-
pearance, judging from the rec
ord of business, merchants report.
Because of hampered travel
conditions, most people will prob
ably spend Easter at home and
attend church. Several of the
churches plan sunrise services
on Sunday morning. These in
clude Warrensville Methodist
Church with Rev. H. B. Cornett
in charge; Nathan's Creek Metho-
dist Church, at 7:30 a. M, with
Rev. Worth Sweet conducting the
service, and the Lansing Method
ist Church, at $50 a. M, with Rev
Joseph M. Taylor delivering the
message and holding communion
service.
Rev. A. B. Meeks announced
that a special service would be
held at the Jefferson Presbyter-
ian Church at HOO a. m. It is to
be a union service for member
ship of the West Jefferson, Obids,
Big Ridge and Jefferson Pres
byterian churches. Mrs. Thomas
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
Now Showing Art
At w. J. School

Water colors, charcoal, pen and
pencil drawings and other types
of art are now being displayed at
the West Jefferson high school
for the benefit of the school stu
dents and the general public. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited to see
E the display. Mrs. Lola Porter is
in charge.
The drawings and paintings are
the winning entries submitted in
the statewide contest sponsored
each year by the N. c. Federated
Women's clubs.
The winning entries are sent to
each district in order that they
may be seen by the public in all
sections of the state.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
Ashe Streams To
Be Stocked With
Legal Size Trout

Harve Goodman, Ashe county
game warden, announced yester'
day that all good trout streams If
Ashe county are to be well stock,
ed with legal size trout before
the opening of the season, April
Is.
He said that around 1000 trout
would be received from the hat
cherry at Roaring Gap to stock
Ashe streams.
Mr.. Goodman again warned all
fishermen to buy licenses before
fishing. He explained that he had
already caught some violators
this season. Fishermen are again
reminded that the bass season
closes April IS and remains clos
ed until June 10.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
Spelling Contest
Next Wednesday

A. B. Hurt, superintendent of
schools announced this week that
plans were now being completed
for the countrywide spelling con-
test to be held at the courthouse,
next Wednesday night, April IL.
The contest is sponsored by the
American Legion Post and all
schools in the county may enter
one student in or above the fourth
grade, it was explained.
Winners in the contest will be
eligible to enter the district cons
test, it was explained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
Announce Parkway
. Will Be Opened
To Public Apr. Is
Policy Explained; Planning
Further Development At
Close OF War

Sam B. Weems, acting superin-
tendent of the Blue Ridge Park
way, has announced that the COM
pleted sections of the Blue Ridge
Parkway will be opened for pub
lie use on April IS. Present in
tentions of the National Parkway
open until October Park Service
are to keep the IS.
Beginning at Shenandoah Ma
tional Park, the first continuous
completed section extends to u
S. highway No. so at Buena Vista
Va. The next section that will be
opened to traffic is from the
James River to the Peaks of o.
ter, in Virginia. From the latter
to Adney Gap, south of Roanoke
work on the parkway has not
been finished but from Adney GAP
to Deep Gap in North Carolina
The parkway is paved for about
100 miles. From Deep Gap to
Blowing Rock, traffic will use the
state highways and then can con-
tinue on the parkway for a long
distance to a point near Mt. Nit
chell.
Restrictions will continue about
the same as in 1913, with the ma
tional speed limit of IS miles
an hour in effect. Officials will
not encourage any use of the
parkway that will conflict with
the conservation of motor fuels
When construction of the few
Continued on Page Four)
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(a) Must be absent from his or
her home county.
(b) Must be serving in the mil
itary; naval, auxiliary, merchant
marine or other armed forces of
the United States.
(c) Must be 81 years old or will
become 81 years old by the date
of the General Election on No
vember Z, 1914.
(d) Must have been a resident
of the State of North Carolina for
one year and of the voting pre-
cinct for 4 months preceding the
General Election of November z,
1914 Temporary service does not
interrupt voting residence).
(e) Must be able to read and
write any section of the State
Constitution.
Application for Registration
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
Will Hold WCTU
Meeting On We'd

It was announced this week
that a special temperance meet
ing would be held at the West
Jefferson Methodist church next
Wednesday evening at 800 o'clock
when officers of the newly form
ed organization of the Ashe coun-
ty unit of the WCTU are to be in
stalled.
Rev. B. A. Meeks will install
the officers and deliver the ser
mon. The public is cordially in
vited to attend and join the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance I'm
ion. It is open to both men and
women, officials explained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
More Dedications Are
Made In Red Cross Drive

In addition to the many names
announced last week, many more
Ashe county men in service have
been honored by having Red
Cross gifts dedicated to them.
The names of those recently
sent in include the following:
Francis Clifton Allen, Wiley
Bronard Allen, Ira Belcher, Cliff
ton Eugene Bare, Guy Badger,
James Alfred Badger, Clifford
Barr, David Allen Blevins, Wade
Blevins, Ward Blevins, Bower Err
nest Campbell, Paul Gladstone
Campbell, Milton c. Cornett, John
Dean Cox.
John MILFORD Crowson, Robert
Davis, Leslie Vern Dixon, Blan
D. Dixon, John Thomas Eastridge,
George Truitt Eller, Robert Ed
win Furches, John Walter Gar
vey, John Rowe Gentry, Joseph
Leroy Greer, o. c. Greer, Paul C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
Easter Seals Are
On Sale Here

Easter seals are now being sold
throughout the county for the
benefit of crippled children.
Gale B. Mcmillan, Rotary Club
chairman of the crippled chill
dren's committee, announced that
miniature Easter lilies would be
sold here on Saturday, on the
street and contributions received
for the fund.
Ashe county has a large number
of crippled children that are now
being assisted through the fund.
More money is needed, however,
if the work is to be carried on
successfully.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
]. r, Ring, 81,
Buried Sunday

Funeral service was held at the
Piney Creek Baptist church on
Sunday, for John Ray Ring, 81,
who died in Kennett Square, Pa.
on Thursday, March 80, after an
attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. Ring, who was a native of
this county, had made his home
in Pennsylvania for some time.
He is survived by his wife and
three children and several other
relatives in the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
Dental Clinics
Are Being Held
In Ashe Schools

DR.. E. T. Koonce of the State
Board Of Health, is conducting a
series of clinics in the schools of
the county and has examined
around 500 children.
DR.. Koonce is now at work at
Nathan's Creek and has completed
clinics at Fleetwood and Elkland.
He said yesterday that around
eight per cent of the children ex-
amined, were in need of dental
work.
The program as it is being car
ried out, is both educational and
corrective, DR.. Koonce explained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
W. E. Vannoy, Mgr.
For Cherry Here

Wade E. Vannoy, prominent
Ashe county man, has been nam
ed county manager for Gregg
Cherry, Democratic candidate for
governor, it was announced this
week.
Mr.. Vannoy, chairman of the
board of county commissioners of
Ashe county, also operates the w.
E. Vannoy manufacturing plant
and has long been active in civic
and religious affairs here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
Election Board
To Meet April 8

It was announced this week
that the Ashe County Board of
Elections would meet April 8 to
name judges and registrars.
At the organization meeting,
last week, of the board, H. H.
Lemly was named chairman and
B. F. Cook, secretary. The third
member of the board is Emmett
Stanley.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-06
CHANGE IN BOARD
MEETING ANNOUNCED

It was announced this week by
officials of the Local Selective
Service Board, that the board
would meet on Saturday morning
at 1000 o'clock instead of Friday
afternoon, as in the past.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-28
Announcements
Auction Sale

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 at lot
y. NJ. AT THE CLUB REsTAU-
RANT, $40 PERRIN ST.
Refrigerator. small tables and
30 chairs, cleo trio tOaEter, ex-
haust fan, pie case. grill. kitch-
on canopy, sink, Ventura fan,
Fluorescent light fixtures and
tubes, steam table, coffee urn.
% forks. 80 knives, II soup
spoons, } small garbage cans.
large garbage can, is juice glass
es, 10 water glasses. IS tee
cream dishes. II tea cups. 81
coffee cups, SO teaspoons,
mirrors. show case, bAckbar,
Automatic hot water system,
electric clock, % small towels,
20 large towels. 1900 paper nap
kins, pans. 5 large kettles, .
large pitchers, teakettle. 2 fry.
ing pans, . pancake turner's, DO.
thto masher, , tea strainera, q
ladls strainers, 2 large meat
forks. 2 butcher knives, q trays,
aluminium trays. extra light
tubes, permanent table COW
ors, counter bar, 6 stools, steel
cabinet, front window drhpe. 20
heavy plntterS. IL light plat
ters, rs heavy plates, 80 liEht
plates. ~ butter chips. IL
creamcrs, FL bread plates, 80 pie
plates, 20 side dishes, iG saucsrs,
~ cereal bowls. ~ sauce dishes.
syrup dispensers. 20 sugar
dispensers. 20 mustard Jars, 30
salt shakers, o cream pitchers.
ii napkin holders. deep fry
ers, burners, drain boards.
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE,
Proprietor
MILFORD OBBURN, AuctIone.r.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-28
Auction Sale

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 30
At 100 l.. NJ 1879 MCKINLEY
ST.
Located In tho Country Club
subdivision. out s.. Congress TO
valley Drive, turn right. 20 one
block, turn left on Mckinley.
Moving from city will sell at
auction tho following:
Norge refrigerator. Eiectromas-
ter stove. ABC Mangle, Motor
ola combination radio and rec
ord player, electric clock. 2 cleo
trio fans, O.. Il. sweeper. Sun
beam electric razor, Lionel cleo
trio train with extra equipment.
boys bicycle, new Okla rug. Ok
g'6p rug, 2 rug pads, ? piece
living room suite. lounge chair,
walnut knee-hols desk and
chair, maple desk and chair,
book cases, coffee table, end TIA
bles, record cabinet. magazine
rack, floor. table and desk
lamps, cedar chest, 4 piece din
ing room suite with Lyreback
chairs. s piece bedroom suite
consisting OF twin beds with box
springs and innerspring mat
trcsses, vanity dresser with
bench and chest OF drawers.
piece bedroom suite with double
bed, double coil spring and felt
mattress, chest and vanity dres-
ser, 2 piece maple suite with
double bed. double coil springs
and innerspring mattress. enam-
el top Kitchen table, sewing ma
cnine, typewriter. bathroom
scales, card table, ironing
board, silverware. set OF dishes.
service for s. kitchen ware. cur
talns Grapes. linen. bedding.
lawn mower. sled with steel run
ners, curtain stretchers, limo
leum rug, throw rugs. porch
furniture. tools, pictures, mir
rors, 3 step ladders and other
articles too numerous to men
ton.
TERMS CASH AT SALE
All goods clean and modern
furniture.
HAROLD BADGER, Proprietor.
MILFORD OSBURN. Auctioneer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-28
Classified Advertising

RATES CPayment consecutive per hns
One Day lee Six Days Toe Ten Days &c
Special for display annual contracts
classified advertising copy
Not for
Deadline Noon Telephones no. 47i
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-28
Real Estate
Houses For Sale

Your Own
Home
40 ACRES: Located at 1850 Tut
tie Hill Road. only short drive
from Bomber. Fair house. Barn.
Stream. Fenced. only $500, on
terms. Stock and equipment In
GLIDING COW. chickens, tractor.
etc. sll75 extra.
$500 DOWN: Buys dandy little
bungalow. rooms and bath.
Full basement, furnace, inside
garage, large attic. Everything
in fine shape. Price only $4,000,
with t44 monthly.
COUNTRY HOME: Located near
beautiful washtenaw Country
Club. Living room with fire.
place, full size dining room,
kitchen, sun parlor. bedrooms,
and bath. Garage. Hen house.
Shade trees, large lots with
several dandy bearing fruit
trees. Price just cut from $3.50
tot $500, with only $1,000 down
payment.
DELUXE HOME: One OF incest
newer type homes in town, 5
good rooms and bath on first
floor. 2 extra bedrooms above.
Dandy basement with stoker OPP
Grated heating plant, recreation
room, water heater. etc. Screened
porch. Garage. Nicely Handicapped
lot. A real place! Price $500.
CLOSE IN; rooms and 2 baths.
Located only n block from bust
ness area. Garage. A good buy at
$500.
CUTE COTTAGE: Pretty little
white cottage with picket fence.
Located at 500 Harris Road.
Only $1,000, with $500 down.
BASEMENT HOME: Near 4. Mich
igan Ave. Toilet and shower.
hot and cold water, electric cook
stove, oil heating stove, electric
pump. cedar floor, sink and cup
boards, poultry house. Very liv-
able now, and you can finish
complete home later. Only
$1,000. Requires $500 down.
$500 DISCOUNT: Owners MUST
sell fine home at 704 Hemphill,
for doctors have ordered them
10 move TO dry climate. Price is
cut from $4,000 to $500. Fire
place, screens and storm win
dows, insulation, n car garage.
forced heat. recreation space,
plenty OF closets, shower bath,
venetian blinds, laundry trays.
and many other features. Rear
lot is fenced and adjoining lot
is available for $3.50 extra IL
desired. Possession almost i'm
mediately.
Ehman & Greenstreet
r + A L 7 O RS
40 w. Michigan. Phone 1877
BASEMENT APARTMENT for sa
at S54 y. LaMay. Lot about 50xl1
IT. 1nq. 25 Harris Court.
So TT. WEST MICHIGAN busi-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-28
Livestock
Wanted To Buy

DEAD OR ALIVE
Farm animals collected promptly.
HORSES $500. cows $500.
CENTRAL DEAD STOCK COMPANY
Quick Service
Ann Arbor 2-22A
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-28

BASEMENT APARTMENT for sale
at S54 y. LaMay. Lot about 50xl30
II. Ina. 25 Harris Court.
So FIT. WEST MICHIGAN busi-
ness frontage. room modern
house, new furnace. garage. beau
tiful trees. Reasonable price.
Terms arranged. Block from
Greyhound Bus Station. II. Peet,
Realtor, 1l9 Pearl Street, Phone
1h71.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-28
heYpslantiD ailyPress

GEORGE c. HANDY. Publisher
Entered as second-class mail matter
The Ypsilantian, Jan. ,, 1851
The Ypsilanti Daily Press. March H.
1900 In accordance with sec. sso'
A n. CMar. 3, 1879. at Post
office, Ypsilanti. Mich:
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
BY carrier. per week. In city 1--we
By Mail, one year In fpsilanu
trading zone, comprising
Washtenaw County, and west
ern norton OF Wayne County tf.oe
Bv Mall. per year. outside Ypsi-
lanti trading zone .......'..I.s
Special rate TO soldiers, year. $500
Independent OF politics and pub
iished daily except Sunday with an
aim toward serving the 1psilanu
trading territory.
TELEPHONES
Business Offiss ..........tIo, 81
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-28
Real Estate
For Sale or Rent

NICE ROOM HOME, 8 mi. from
Bomber. Plant in small village,
t2.t5O. t45O down, $50 per month.
VIII consider renting for $50 per
month. Phone Ypsi S07-M.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-28
Real Estate

Rooms For Rent
ROOM FOR GENTLEMAN
OF good habits.
Phone 24S0J.
ans NORTH PROSPECT, : rooms
furnished. Clean. Open daily. See
Caretaker.
LARGE ROOM
Furnished, for working man.
81 week. 2o3 Parsons ST.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR MEN or
women, also girls bachelor apart
ment. 1875 n. Hamilton. 1Ss-R.
SLEEPING ROOMS FOR RENT
SIS Washtenaw.
Phone l4O2-R-
DESIRABLE ROOMS. single or
double. Men only. Plenty OF hot
water. 2ls Pearl 81.
LARGE ROOM WITH KITCHEN
ETTE, everything furnished for
one person. IS. 202 Parsons ST.
ROOMS FOR GIRLS
with laundry and cooking priv
ileges. 5I6 n. Adams Street.
Wanted To Rent
WANTED TO RENT
Five or six room house In or
near Ypsilanti, permanent resi-
dents, no children. Box T-SS,
care Press.
RESPONSIBLE couple. Michigan
residents. desire 3 room furnished
apartment. with kitchen facilities
References furnished. Call Detroit
collect. Northlawn 3047.
OR LEASE-Suitiable quarters for
expanding National Fraternal Or
ganization. Centrally located. Ad-
dress Box T-60. care Press.
NICE COUPLE WISH TO RENT
TRAILER. Reas enable. Call after
5. Phone 1897.
Houses For Rent
ADJACENT TO wASHTENAW
COUNTRY CLUB. Take Packard
Rid. 10 Hewitt Rd. and turn left
Modern new homes SIS per mo.
option to purchase II desired. APP
ply subdivision office, 20l1 Hard
ing Rd. Phone 2494.
S ROOMS, NEW, semi-finished up
stairs, large Handicapped lot, new
neighborhood. stores nearby. Own
err selling. FILA. Terms to quail
fled buyer. 3l4 Garland Ave. eve
nings.
FOR RENT: All modern six rooms,
Ddlnt AT OOpf INusI HOh va
cant. $50 per month. Ehman &
Greenstreet, Realtors, Tel. 1897.
. ROOM FURNISHED year-around
home on lake. Near Bomber Plant.
Bus transportation. 2l93 Rawson-
VILE Rd. Phone 15S6-W-5.
ROOM HOUSE and basement. Five
acres OF land. 800 Glenwood. Own
er 1886 Euclid. Lincoln Park.
ROOM HOUSE partly furnished.
Room House. Near Bus Line TO
Bomber. Phone b37-M.
SIX ROOMS and bath, shower, hot
air furnace, ~ miles from willow
Run, nearly new. Call l544-W-l.
Houses For Sale
FINE YEAR OLD home on
West Side. rooms, bath. on
first floor with good stairway
TO ample room above. Good bath
fixtures. Wired for stove. 4
closets on first floor. Extra nice
basement, laundry, water heater.
Insulated Screens, storm win
dows. Big 2 car garage.
4 ACRES. 4 room house. Near
Ypsi. Move right in. $4,000 with
$1,000 down.
EARL L. FREEMAN
REALTOR and INSUROR
l20 Pearl St. Phone 1858
Insurance Of All Kinds
Strictly Stock Companies
WAYNE s ROOM HOUSE on Mich
iRan AVanua I'm business section
Suitable for beauty shop, etc
Wayne 7t07-F-6 after 6 p. m
40653 Michigan.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-19
Break Up Solid South--Dabney
DepIore Claim
Agency Caused
Transit Strike
ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)-


In to offset and correct what they consider
ed false and misleading stat nts contained in editorial
attacks in white Atlant Raies the past week
upon activities of the Presidents Committee Fair
Employment Practices group of Atlanta Negroes re-
presenting cross-secton Of business the ministry and
the professions made public Saturday the replies to the
Atlanta Journal and the Atlanta Constitution.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-19
Son Tortured On
Valuable 22O.Acre
Farm At Issue

who was severely beaten and
threatened with death, made his
way to his present dwelling place
following his release from the
Amite County Jail, where he had
been held for safekeeping after the
Staying of his father.
In his signed affidavit. the son
of the slain man stated that the
220-acre debt-free farm came to
his father and his seven children
upon the death of his grandfather,
Anthony Simmons, who died IN
1929. So far as could be learned
here no arrest had been made in
connection with the Staying other
than the arrest of the son, who was
held in Liberty jail for several
days for safekeeping.
TROUBLE STARTED RECENTLY
Simmons revealed in his affidavit
that his family, including his faith
er, seven children and grandchil-
dren, farmed the land and lived
there without any trouble until two
or three years ago when a white
man began trying to take possess
sion of the Simmons property.
Several months prior to the brutal
Staying, Rev. Simmons went to
Jackson and hired a lawyer to
straighten out matters so that no
one could take it from the legal
heirs and taxes were paid on the
property as late as February l, 1914
it was stated. 1t had been learned
that there was a possibility of an
oil vein running through the pro-
perty and Rev Simmons had indi-
Gated desire to keep it for the