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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-14
The Court und the NEGRO

Negroes Democratic primaries
Virginia many years. little difficult
mendou of Indignation and heat in the Deep South
by the United States Supreme Courts decision that they
such everywhere. The skies fallen
Old Dominion because participation by p
Indeed thousands of white Vnans probably did
whether coored voted this
not until the issue brought sharply the fore by the
decision
argued that the poll the Negro Virginia
and that consequently Negro participation the primaries
significance than in States which have poll Then
and which larger percentage Negroes Vrga
evidence whatever that North Carolina
of having neither poll white primary
Tennessee and Kentucky likewise do have the white primary
and Kentucky had poll
that the white supremacy which politicians
Of aposphng occasion has been endangered either
these States, than in Virginia North Carolina.
contended the Deep South that the problem
there than in the Upper South the difference merely degree
The of Negroes the total population per
Florida 35 Georgia and Alabama
40 South Carolina and Mississippi respectively
Virginia the percentage 25 and North Carolina
substantial in both Virginia
Negroes ounumbr the whites there
to the South The absence white primary Virginia.
white primary and poll North Carolina
complications terrca relations just in the back
belts" of those States anywhere else, they
So much for the social political implications
milestone
and justice for the Negro millions citizens
of voice in choosing their public oaas
Southern politicians who would completely
almportant Democratic prmarthen well
what the -four freedoms" for which fighting
No society truly society out
anywhere from half of its people from
choice of the officials under they
Times Dispatch.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-14
Corl Wade Writes
Somewhere in Italy.


Editor:
Again Pm writing you change
of address note. This time 1 am
back with my old outfit.
Yes, the three road buddies from
home are back together once more.
Every one of US is in excellent
health. While away from the COM
pany ran into Corporal Jack
James, of st. Paul, and First Ser
geant Boyd Wright, Minneapolis.
1t was really nice to see more of
the boys. 1t has been my good
fortune to see and hear from a
great many of the boys over here.
Back there you must be mighty
lonesome what with everybody
gone. I'm just looking to see some
of the girls from home that joined
the WACs over here some day.
Boy, would that be fine. I have
heard that there is a Negro Red
Cross worker over here, but at this
time, l haven't seen her. Her name
is Miss Moore and she is from
Washington, D. C. Pm looking
forward to meeting her soon. 1t
will be nice to talk to an American
Negro woman again. 1 wonder
what 1 will say to her?
Regards,
Carl Wade.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-14
Fifteen Years of Good Service

Halle @ Brown Community House 10Th Annlve
Friday night April IA The influence of this institution the
life Paul all the good and people of the city
appreciate this fact each year.
The happy selection Of Myrtle Garden first and only
director presided the infancy indeed
To Mss Garden Halle @ Brown been like child whom
she has guarded and nurtured through these Is
Community similar Halle
O. Brown desirable and beneficial social agencies The tangible
results of their easily but the intangible values
increased culture community somewhat less OBJ
The good influence the adults well the children and
adocents be cited statistics and therefore, quite often
fully appreciated by the Community.
like Halle needed every district where there
and cultural the highest Negro
This Of the principles of accepted social work procedure
and certainly fulfilled by the Halle @ Brown Community House
In tradition Halle while serving chiefly the needs
the Negro people, also welcomes and others who reside
the adjacent That is how it should be.
We hope that this heart will continue
and OF service and that it will have birthdays
Halle" has earned place community through good
service.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-14
Southern Opinion On Supreme
Court Decision

The white editor the North justice
Negro seldom has much lose The the South
where only the fearless and das espouse the
of Americas Black One-Tenth.
Through the interest of Lieut. John F. Thomas the
RICHMOND DISPATCHES Supreme
Court decision the Texas white primary We consider
the daily editorials
subject The ESDISPATCH edited Vgnius Dabney
gna leading editor who readers will recall recently startled
the South suggesting transportation facilities
in his outmoded and should be abolished
The TIMES-DISPATCH editorial follows
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-14
Courtesy Important

The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters urging its workers to be
courteous says "if you give in
civility, you will get it in return"
Further said an article in the
"Black Worker:
Courtesy is a commodity that
costs nothing, but always pays divi-
dends. Porters, Attendants, Maids
and Bus Boys who handle people
should never fail to be courteous.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-14
RANK AND FILE
THREE ENGINEERS

By Carl Garner

Somewhere "down under" beside
little river a fighter-pilot swung
about and gunned his ship. He
gathered speed as he raced down
the rutted runway. A sudden
jounce hurtled him into the air
and a wing, fitting, SKINNED the
ground and struck a log that lay
just outside the field. There was
tearing, cracking sound and the
plane slanted down like a wounded
bird. Water flashed into the air
as it struck the river. Then there
was another cracking sound. The
stream had burst into flame.
Private julius Franklin of
Charleston, South Carolina, was
resting beside the river when it
caught fre-just as he had rested
beside the Ashley-and the Edisto
and the Cooper ever since he
was a pickaninny. But when this
foreign river caught fire he stopped
resting. He slipped his shoes off
and jumped into the fire. Behind
him he heard two splashes and
guessed what they meant. Private
James Scott who learned to swim
down on the Tombigbee in Alabama
and Private Harvey Crandle who
used to paddle the waters of the
Tar in North Carolina were going
to take the hot bath too.
Private Franklin took a huge
gulp of air, appended, and swan
under water until he wondered if
maybe he had not already drowned.
When he came up again it was in
a bubbling inferno of blazing gas.
1t was hard to catch air this time
but he saw the blazing plane and
dived for the spot where the pilot
would be. His big, brown hands
worked swiftly over the flier's limp
body, seized and unbuckled the
safety belt.
Getting back to shore was worse
than the swim out. A swimmer
can't dive far when he's towing a
man. But after Private julius
Franklin had got the pilot clear of
the plane, there was Private Scott
to take him over and inch him
along toward land. And just when
Private James Scott couldn't stand
the flames licking about his head
any longer, there was Private
Harvey Crandle to spell him with
his heavy burden.
Eager hands of the umpteenth
Engineers (colored) lifted the I'M
conscious pilot (white) from the
water. A doctor bent over him,
nodded encouragingly. Then the
men on the bank dragged their
fellow-engineers ashore. All three
were badly burned, all three were
happy.
Authors note: I am telling you
this story because I think more peo-
pie ought to know about it, peo-
pie who think a mans color de-
termines his merit, people like a
friend of mine who said to me the
other day, "Booker T. Washington
and Marian Anderson and George
Washington Carver and Paul Robe
son don't count for anything.
They're accidents. It's the rank
and file that count" Well, Privates
Julius Franklin and James Scott
and Harvey Crandle were rank and
fle-of the umpteenth Engineers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-14
Friday, April IA, 1914
Cooperation

By effort pay each task in full,
Rely on push instead of pull,
Remembering the prefix "co-"
Means never try to hog the show.
Success depends lot on hope,
AS we'll as work and broader scope,
Lies a relay of so much distance,
All must give and take assistance.
No field of corn was ever ploughed
Where one horse geed, the other hawed;
Unity's birds of different feather,
Finding good cause to work together.
No man on top will ever last
Who dares forget supporting cast,
The helping hands that gave boost,
Can pull him off the highest roost.
And he who thinks he sails alone
Might just as we'll call self by phone,
Twas never meant dear sir or madam,
Or God would've quit with Eve and Adam.
james T. Logan.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-14
Henry C. Turner,
Sr Survivors

Other survivors of Henry C.
Turner, former Grand Forks, N. D.
resident, not published in the ac-
count of his death in this news
paper last week are Seaman First
Class Thomas Turner, and Percy
Turner of Minneapolis, sons; Mrs.
Robert Wilkerson, Anderson, Ind,
daughter; Annabelle and Kathryn
Turner, San Diego, Calf, daugh-
tiers, and Harold Turner, Mime
apolis, grandson.
Mr.. Turner died in San Diego,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-14
Calf, March 2.
Cord Of ThunlSs
In MemoriuI11s
In Menorinm

In loving memory Of our dear father,
Stephen Sydney Harris, who left US eight
years ago, February 2S, 1886, and our
mother, Consuelo Nancy Harris, who
passed away January 20, 1889.
Father and Mother, how we miss your
presence and your smiling faces,
But we know that you are resting in
that bright and happy place.
Though on earth you are no more
We know that you are with US as al
ways before.-The Children.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-14
o. E. S. Regular
Meeting Sunday

The Past Matrons and Patrons
Council of Minnesota Jurisdiction,
o. E. S., will hold its regular meet
ing at the Rawjjess club, 3O13 Gar
field, Sunday, April 16, at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Fannie Lynn is president.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASFIE COUNTY
JOHN E. DIXON, J. w. DIXON,
AND LOU IDA DIXON
VS..
J. N. DIXON, MRS. r. L. WAL
TIERS AND HUSBAND, R. L.
WALTERS, MRS. E. r. TILLEY
AND HUSBAND, E. r. TILLEY,
HOKE WAGNER, ROBERT
WAGNER AND JAMES ADAM
WAGNER.
Pursuant to an order of the
court made in the above entitled
cause, I, w. B. Austin, Commits
sioner, will on the 7th day of
March, 1914, at HOO A. NJ, at the
court house door in Jefferson,
North Carolina, sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following
described real estate, to-wit:
Being a one-third undivided
interest in the store house and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
BUY BONDS FOR THE u, S. A.
(Tune: Marines HYMN

When the war broke out in Al
We were in for a great surprise;
For the Nipponese in Washington
Were sure that they'd survive.
They were talking of peace in
Washington
Whe nat that very minute
The cruel Japs were bombing
Pearl Harbor
And now we are all in it.
It has now been going on for
three long years
But we all hope and pray,
That our brothers, sons and hus-
bands
Will all be home some day.
So let's buy war bonds and
stamps
Every one we possibly can
Besides bringing the boys home
We're helping Uncle Sam.
By Sara Miller
Age Is
Eighth grade
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
R. Q. DOLLAR, BLAIN PLESS
AND MOLLIE DOLLAR
VS..
M. H. DOLLAR, EFT AL.
By virtue of an order and
judgment of the Superior Court
of Ashe County entered in the
above entitled proceedings, I,
Ira T. Johnston, Commissioner,
will sell to the highest bidder for
cash at the Courthouse door in
Jefferson, North Carolina, on the
18th day of February, 1914, at
one o'clock, p. M, the following
described tract of land, to-wit:
Lying and being in West Jeffer-
son Township, said County and
State, bounded on the North by
the lands of Elihu Weaver; on the
West by the lands of V. H. Dol
lar and Mollie Dollar, and On the
West by the lands of Mollie Dol
lar, containing 2A acres, more or
less, and known as the w. P. Dol
lar small tract of land.
This January %, 1914.
Ira T. Johnston. Commits
SiOner. 2-3-4T
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Mrs. Goldie Neaves, having
qualified as Administrative of the
Estate of Mrs. Fannie L. Paisley,
deceased, late of Ashe county,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
che estate of said deceased to ex-
hibit them to the undersigned at
Grassy Creek, North Carolina, on
or before the 10th day of Febru-
ary, 1915, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make immediate
payment.
This the 5th day of February,
1914.
Mrs. Goldie Neaves, Ad-
ministratrix of Mrs. Fan
ME L. Paisley, deceased.
2-17-6T
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Parker News
BY J. E. PARKER

Burial services were conducted
at the Brown cemetery, Wednes-
day for Rev. James M. Brown, 81,
who died at Mountain City, Tenn,
Monday. Mr.. Brown spent the
most of his life in this vicinity,
having left here about eight
years ago and had made his home
in West Virginia most of the time.
He recently returned to Noun
tain City, where he resided.
Services were conducted at the
grave by Rev. Keene Roark.
To remind us that we were not
forgotten, King Winter swooped
down upon this section, Sunday,
the 18 and his icy breath plung-
ed the temperature down to 4 / =
low zero. This sudden cold snap
was followed the succeeding night
by a rise in temperature and a
mixture of snow, sleet and rain
fell throughout most of the night
and next day.
It seems that most every cpl
demic of disease that strikes the
country necessarily hits this
mountain section. This winter
we have been visited by measles,
flu and now Whooping cough.
H. L. Sturgill has been indis-
posed with severe cold the past
week.
Ira Potter has returned from
Winston-Salem, where he was
treated at the Baptist hospital.
Those who left Tuesday for
pre-induction examination for
army service were: Roy Woodland,
Joe Parker, Leonard Mahala and
Robert Lewis. Edward Lamb,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
Students At Nathan's Creek
Write Many War Bond Songs

Students at Nathan's Creek
nigh school not only worked dur
ing the Fourth War Loan Drive,
but wrote war bond songs, under
the direction of the music teach
er, Miss Lois Dickson. Some of
the songs are printed here:
SING A SONG OF WAR BONDS
(Tune: Sing A Song of Sixpence)
Sing a song Of war bonds
A book full of stamps
Turn them into bullets to drop
on Hitler's Camps.
When he sees them falling, he'll
begin to cry;
Isn't that dandy way to make
old Hitler die?
He was in the country,
Where he had to run to hide,
l bet he wished then that he
was on our side.
We are glad we bought stamps
Every single one
And We'll keep on buying, till
the war is done.
By Patricia Woodie
Fifth grade
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

lot known as the T., o. Little
store house and lot located near
the Dog Creek Filling Station, in
Jefferson Township, North Caro-
lima, and being specifically de-
scribed as follows:
BEGINNING on a stone, edge
of the Jefferson-Sparta State
Highway, and running North
241a West 2 As poles to stake;
then North 88 West 10 poles to a
stake; then South TN East 2 IL
poles to stake; then with the
State Highway to the beginning,
so as to include the store house
and all improvements thereon.
This the 5th day of February,
1914.
w. B. AUSTIN, Commissioner
2-1O-4t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
ScOttville News

The w. M. S. of Scottville Bap-
fist church met Saturday at the
home of Mrs. w. E. Nuckolls
with seven members and two
visitors present. The topic for
discussion was, africa steps into
the worlds life"
After the program, refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The next meeting is to be held
with Mrs. H. L. Jones.
Mrs. Marvin Fawlkes and son,
Dickey, have returned to Scott
vile, after spending several
weeks with relatives in Winston
Salem.
Mr.. Dale Atwood, who has re-
Gently been indicted into the U.
S. Navy, is stationed at Balm
bridge, Md, and reports that he
likes his work fine.
News has been received here
of the marriage of Miss Reba
Fawlkes, of Tazwell, Va, form
erly of this community, to Sgt.
Cecil Billings, of Camp Shelby,
Miss. The ceremony took place
at York, S. c., February II. The
bride, who wore for her wedding
a blue travelling suit with har-
monizing accessories, is the
daughter of Mrs. Emma Roupe.
She received her education at
Piney Creek and attended the
HinshaW School of Beauty Gull
ture at North Wilkesboro.
Mrs. Billings returned to Mis-
sissippi with her husband, where
she plans to stay indefinitely.
Mrs. D. A. Perkins is i'll at this
writing.
Mr.. B. Nuckolls, of Portsmouth,
Va, is visiting relatives at Scott
vile.
H. D. Club Meets
The H. D. club of Scottville,
met this month with Mrs. w. D.
Huffman. After a short program,
rendered by the club members,
Mrs. Gorda Boney took charge.
It was decided after the pro-
gram to meet again next month
with Mrs. Huffman. Everyone
enjoyed the program and refresh
ments that were served by the
hostess.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
I'VE BEEN WORKING FOR
VICTORY
(Tune: I've Been Working On
The RailrOad

(Iune: I've Been Working On
The RailrOad)
I've been working for victory
I've been working every day
I've been saving all my pennies
Just to help the U. S. A.
I've been working, washing dish
eS,
Helping mama in every way,
Cause she says if I'm a good girl
It will help the U. S. A.
My daddy is over there fighting
He is fighting every day
And that is why we at home are
working
Just to help the u. S. A.
I've been busy buying war bonds
Wish I could buy one every day
Cause we know that buying war
bonds
Will help the U. S. A.
By Albertine Miller
Seventh grade
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

or less, and known as the G. K.
Caldwell home place and being
the identical land listed for tax
es in the name Of C. K. Cald-
we'll in said Township for
the years 1882 and 1884 and for
specific description reference is
made to the title deeds on record
in the office of the Register, of
Deeds of Ashe County.
This January Is, 1914.
Ira T. Johnston, Commits
SiOner. 2-3-4T
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who was recently examined and
passed is also called on that date.
News has been received here
that Worley j., son of M. L. Stur-
gill, was recently wounded in &C
ton in the South Pacific theater
of the war.
Ferry Roark, who has been
employed at Elkton, Md, on de-
tense work for some time, is Wis
iting home folks.
Fred and Martin Sturgill, who
have been at work in Maryland
for some time, have returned
home to work on the farm this
spring and summer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Having qualified as Admins
rator of w. L. Campbell, late of
Ashe County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate to
present them to the undersigned
for payment on or before the goth
day of January, 1915, or this no
ice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
This January 20, 1914.
Carl Hodgson, Administrator
of w. L. Campbell, deceased.
1-27-6t
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WANTED by April Expert
enced married man, small fami-
ly preferred, for dairy farm.
Must be good mixer, reliable,
sober and operate tractor. House,
milk, potatoes, wood and priv
ileges. $4,000 monthly. Write at
once. Bradley Spencer, Fauna
Farm, Honey Brook, Pa.
S-24-3tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
EXECUTORS NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Having qualified as Executor of
the last will and testament of
Mary Lyall, late of Ashe County,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
said estate to present them to the
undersigned for payment on or
before the 18th day of February,
1915 or this notice will be plead
ed in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
This February Is, 1914.
J. D. Burgess, Executor of
Mary Lyall, deceased
2-24-6T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
NOTICE OF SUMMONS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
VIRGINIA ELLER BARE
VS..
ROGER G.. BARE
The defendant above named
will take notice that an action as
above entitled, the same being
for an absolute divorce on the
grounds of two years separation,
has been commenced in the Su-
perior Court of Ashe County and
duly verified complaint filed and
summons issued which is return
able before the undersigned on
the 18th day of March, 1914, when
the defendant is required to ap-
pear and answer or demur to the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

ASHE COUNTY
Having qualified as Admins
traitor of Charlie Neese, late of
Ashe County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate, to
present them to the undersigned
on or before the Goth day of jan
uary, 1945, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
This January 26, 1914.
Fred Brooks, Administrator
of Charlie Neese, deceased.
2-3-6T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA

NORIH CAROLlNA
ASHE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASHE
VS.,
c.. K. CALDWELL, EFT AL.
Under and by virtue of a
judgment of tax foreclosure en-
tered in the Superior Court of
Ashe County in the above entitled
proceeding, L. Ira T. Johnston,
Commissioner, will sell to the
highest bidder for cash at the
Courthouse door in jefferson,
North Carolina, on the 18th day
of February, 1914, at one o'clock
P. NJ, the following described
tract of land, to-wit:
Lying and being in Chestnut
Hill Township, said County and
State, containing 80 acres, more
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

WANTED TO BUY-This week
end two or three country hams.
Prefer those partially cured,
weight between 20 and thirty
pounds. Skyland Post, West JEFF
ferson. 2-24-1tpd
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

FREE! If Excess acid causes
you pains of Stomach Ulcers, In
digestion, Heartburn, Belching,
Bloating, Nausea, Gas Pains, get
free sample, Udga, at Ray Drug
Company. 1-13-10T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

FOR SALE l Burroughs, 8
column, adding machine, in good
Al condition. A bargain. w.
G. Harrison, Lansing, N. c.
2-17-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

FOR SALE: 1875 acres of good
farm land with two dwelling
houses, one practically new. See
or write Mrs. Maggie Porter, ST.
las Creek. 2-3-4tp