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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
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By JACK GAYER
ny SGOAA OFANN Limited Press stan Correspondent)

United Press Stan COrrespondentl
 New York, April l6-(UP) - The television future of Sen. James M. Mead, D., N. r., may be bright, but right now he is a man ahead of his time. The viewing screen is not yet large enough to contain his talents.
 I saw the Senator in action last night during the initial program Of the nations first permanent conn mefcial television network, featur. ing the Du Mont stations here and in Washington and the first two way use of the coaxial cable be- tween those two cities. Mead was one of several speakers from the Washington end. He was sitting, but this didn't handicap him from the waist up. He bobbed, weaved, stretched his neck and couple of times poked his nose beyond the edge of the screen. Even larger screen won't be a help if they ever let the Senator televise on his feet.
 The New York end of the affair also involved the opening of what the Du Mont people called the larg- est and best equipped television studio in the world. It and two smaller studios are located in the newer of the two buildings which constitute the John Wanarnaker de- partment store. The largest studio is the Wanamaker auditorium and has a floor space of 50 by 60 feet and is 50 feet high. There are rows of seats around three sides at balcony level which accommodate 400 per- sons.
 800 Guests Present
 Some 800 specially invited guests showed up for the ceremonies, many of them in evening dress. Surpris- ingly enough that well-dressed man, Grover A. Whalen, who acted as 8 sort of host to introduce speakers, was strictly informal-dark suit, solid blue shirt, black bow tie. The speakers included Dr. Quo Tai-Chi, Chinese Ambassador and President of the United Nations Security Council; Mayor William O'Dwyer and Gov. Walter E. Edge of New Jersey. They were all in favor ot television and Du Mont.
 Whalen, who read his script as though he had never been intro duced to 1t, got the biggest litter ot the evening when he rolled forth the name Du Pont instead of Du Mont on one occasion.
 Although the Du Mont literature said excessive heat" had been eliminated by special coverings foI the dozens of strong lights, 1t was still quite warm, for spectators as well as actors The lamps, totaling mere than 100000 watts were suSr pended from a network of iron pip ing fastened to the ceiling to pro- vice a grid. Four cameras, with as many as three working on one scene from various angIes, were used last night. A new type of camera dolly permits shooting down upon Scere There were two microphone booms in use. There was some distortion in closeups on the screen and the lighting technique was ragged.
 Tn addition to the speakers, there was entertainment by Comedian Herb Shriner and 1mpressionist Larry Storch. There also was a dramatic fantasy about fellow taE- ing gas in a dentists chair which was billed on the program as tex perience" but which showed up on the television screen under the title Experiment" The latter seemed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16

When George Raft was revealed to have made 13 passes in a row in a dice game, it was obvious to ex- perts that he couldn't have been cheating because no bust-out man would dare draw suspicion to him. self by making more than three or four passes at a time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16

LADY LUCK
 In the current anti-gambling drive in New York both public and judges have been amazed at the police for bringing in culprits accused of merely pitching pennies. .. Usually. the magistrates dis miss these violations as too petty to consider. The lowdown on this new coin-game will interest all concerned, It was introduced here during the war by merchant sea- men from Australia, where 1t is widely known as "Two-Up' Briefly, two pennies are placed on a small stick of wood and tossed up into the air The nettors wager on whether they will come down two heads, two tails or one of each. There are at least seventy such games always going on, and the boolkies carry as much as $3O,- 900 to cover all bets at a five per cent fee It is estimated that more than $2,00O, ,000 changes hands daily on New Yorks' waterfronts by these penny-pitchers.
 
 Con Baker, the greatest bust-out sharp of all time, made over $3,- O0O, GOO, but he died at the age ot 37, dead broke.
 When George Raft was revealed to have made 13 passes in row Tn a dice game, 1t was obvious to eX- perts that he couldn't have been cheating because no bust-out man would dare draw suspicion to him. self by making more than three or four passes at a time.
 Not one out of a hundred play CTS (and few pro gamblers) knows the exact odds against dice-throw- CT, that is, the percentage in favor of the house, and many reference books are wide of the mark. Yet the right figures are in Noah Web- sters dictionary, as 25l to A4-or 1.4l.99 per cent Scarne tells about the gambler who complained to a dealer: I've got the worst luck in the world. When roll the dice I never make pass" |. T. he dealer replied: If that's true, you ought to be millionaire. All you have to do is bet against your self"
 Ex-GIs now invariably say, 'Ac- cording to Scarne" to settle their gambling arguments, as result of the series in Tank, the Army weekly, that Scarne wrote to ex- pose crooked playing in and near camps during the war. During the hundreds of shows he did for the soldiers while gathering data for these articles, Scarne discovered that some of the conniving GIs were sending home weekly fortunes that they had cheated from their buddies. Since the Army induction officials couldn't screen out card cheats, Scarne got the many ma gicians he knew in uniform to turn counter-eSpionage against the crooks. One honest lad beat the cheats (who taught him dice) by always throwing winning 'elevens" It turned out that he'd become ar expert eleven-tosser playing par cheSi back on the farm.
 Gamblings an ancient vice anc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16

more appropriate. Six people took part in this and three sets were used. The transitions from one set to another were smooth.
 QuiE Program
 After an intermission, stage and Screen Star Walter Abel presided over a television quiz program spor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16

The Philco Station in Phlladcl- phja joined Washington and New York in putting the program on the air and 1t was available to receivers in New York, Connecticut, New Jc;sey, Pennsylvania, Delaware. Maryland, Virginia and the Dlstric of Columbia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
by A Macaroni manufacturer

sored by Macaroni manufacturer There was a studio participation au- dience of about 50 in addition to four experts" who worked with Abel. The quiz consisted of guessing titles of books, movies, etc. after performers had sung songs or acted out sketches containing the clues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
MEN MOVED MACHINERY

The Chinese, in the course Of the Japanese invalon of their country, carried inland i20O00 tons of machiner from 630 coastal fyactores nearly on of 1t on the backs of workers. Co points more than 1000 miles from Shanghai
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16

Here's a trick: Invite someone to cover up the serial numbers on Q one dollar bill Then offer to tell them whether the last numeral is odd or even The letter in the upper left corner of the bill is your clue-count off your letter, an odd last number and vice-versa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16

The ancients tried, as do the mod- ernS, to legislate against gambling. Rome forbade 1t. They called 1t 'ef- feininate and unmanly" Eng land clamped down in the l300s be- cause it interfered with archery practice for public defense Tn the 18th Century, gambling flourished despite laws passed to restrict rather than abolish 1t. Weekends in Britain found coffee houses and social clubs crowded. The city of Bath, England, became a forerunner of French Lick and Saratoga in the U. s. A. A British Secretary of State lost 50 grand in p hours, lot of mazuma in those days for politicians. His property was seized to pay his debts The Earl of Sunderland be- trayed state secrets to France to straighten his gambling table losses Britain finally had to pass a sort of national prohibition act against gambling in ls45, because the vice became e national menace. All gambling debts were cancelled, thing a lot of birds would pro- ably like to have happen right now in the l. O. U. s. A.
 Your chance of getting a straight flush in poker is one in 62,000; four of a kind, one in 4,000; full house, one in 600 The next time you're in one of the four corners of the globe in & bridge game remember that your chance of holding 12 cards of the same suit is a mere one in 300 million, and to hold l3 of the same suit, one in 1858 billion When you roll the bones you can win only four times out of 1e on the first throw, and to roll a seven first time you spin the dice your chances aren't much better one in six But the Il spot is tougher yet; it'll come up only once in IS tries The pos- sibility of winning stake in the Irish Sweepstakes is about one in 390 thousands for one of the top 14 prizes of l50 grand, or the lesser ones of 76 and 50 thousand
 And if you feel you'd be content with one of the smaller prizes, and your ticket is genuine you MAY be the lucky one out of 2,500 cus- toners But playing the num- bers is where the odds against win ming are titanic. Your chance oi winning is what you called the gal of your dreams in counting days |.
 "one in a million.
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05

Of AShe Co1ntI, North Carolina
for the purpose Of partitionir
certain real estate known as tn
I'd ScVert home place, in Whic,
real estate the above named de
PENDANTS own or claim an inter
est, and the said defendants vii
further take notice that they an
each Of them are hereby require
to appear at the office of tn
clerk of the Superior Court G
NAshe County in the Courthous
in Jefferson, North Carolin;
within ten days after the 19t
day of September, 1916, and ar
sWer or demur to the petition file
in said cause, or the petitione
will apply to the court for tn
relief demanded in said petition
This the 10Th day of AugH
1916. p
G.. S. NEAL,
Clerk Superior Court
8-22-4tc
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05
NOTICE, OF SUMMONS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
IbS. JAMES w. CAUDILL
VS..
- AMES R. CAUDILL
TO JAMES r. CAUDILL:
The defendant above na1Gad
will take notice and he is hereby
notified that an action entitled
IS above has been commenced in
the Superior Court Of Ashe Coun-
ty, North Carolina, the same be
ing an action for divorce; and
That summons has been issued
"hich is returnable in the office
If the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Ashe County, on the
3rd day Of October, 1916. when
and where the defendant is re-
,uired to appear and answer or
lemur to the complaint which has
been filed in said cause within
thirty days thereafter; and if he
does not so appear within the
time provided for by law, the re-
lief requested in the complaint
will be granted.
This the 18th day of August,
1916.
G. S. NEAL,
Clerk Superior Court.
8-22.4t
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05
NOTICE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY 4
IN THE MATTER OF ADMINS
TRATION OF THE ESTATE o.
LUKE MAXWELL, DECEASED
Having qualified as admins
tratrix of the estate of Luke MAJ
well, deceased, late of Ashe cour
ty, North Carolina, this is to nc
tify all persons having claim
against the estate of said deceas
ed to exhibit them to the under
signed at Creston, N. c., resideno
of the undersigned. on or befofl
the 23rd day of August, 1947, d
this notice will be pleaded in bs
of their recovery. All persons il
debted to said estate will pleah
make immediate payment.
This the Goth day of Angus
1916.
JENNIE M. BALLOU,
Administrative eta
of the estate of
Luke Maxwell, deceased
8-22-6tp.
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05

-
TO- w. n. sGtaybeat and Lottie
Graybeal,. dated October II, 1884,
and of record in the office Of the
Register of Deeds for Ashe Coun-
ty in Book To, Page 259.
SECOND TRACT: BEGINNING
on a stone on the North Bank
of the Grassy Creek Wagon road
and running with said road bind
ing thereon with its several
courses as follows: North 31A
West Z poles and 4 links; ther
North 561s West 10 poles; then
North 48 IA West Z poles; then 42
West 16 poles; then North 1854
West 8 poles and Is links; ther
North 1874 West II poles and &c
links to a stone; leaving road
North 68o 40 East Al poles and
81 links to a stone; then North
2434 East 4 poles and Fl links to
a stone at Southeast corner of old
barn; then South 82A East Z
poles and 9 links to a cherry tree;
then South 50 East 8 poles to an
elm tree; then South 33 East
1894 poles to a stake and stone
in old line and with same South
4214 West So poles to the begin
ming, containing 16 acres and 4
square poles.
And being the same land de-
scribed in deed from Q. A. Cal
houn and wife, Kathleen C. Cal
houn, to w. H. Graybeal and wife,
.ottie GRAPHICAL, dated June II,
1875. and of record in the office
Of the Register Of Deeds for Ashe
County in Book T-2, Page 568.
At the same time and place,
here will be also sold some an
tique furniture and other house
hold and kitchen furniture be-
longing to the estate of William
H. Graybeal, deceased.
This the 18th day of August,
1916.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Commissioner.
Q5df
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05
NOTICE OF SALE
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF MINNIE
McNEILL MAZZONE, GUARD
IAN OF MARY ELIZABETH
McNEILL, MINOR, EXPARTE
BY virtue of an Order of the
Superior Court of Ashe County
made in the above entitled pro-
ceeding, l., Ira T. Johnston, Com
missioner. will sell to the highest
bidder for cash at the Courthouse
door in Jefferson, North Carolina,
at one O'Clock p. NJ. ON the 21st
day of September, 1946,. the. fol-
lowing described real estate to-
wit:
Lot No.! in Block 13 of the
Town of West Jefferson, North
Carolina, as shown on the plat
and blue print of said Town in
Plat Book No: l, page l9' for Ashe
County.
The right is reserved. to reject
all unsatisfactory bids
This August, 20, 1916.
IRA T. JOHNSTON,
Commissioner.
3-29-4t.
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05
Timely Hints
ny RUTH CURRENT

Good cooks don't boil. Boiled"
ham is not boiled by good cooks
today. Neither are "boiled" eggs
boiled, nor is boiled fish cook
ed by this method. Instead, these
protein foods are simmered that
is, cooked in water just below the
boiling point. Home economists
explain that the high heat of boil
ing toughens protein. Greater
tenderness results from cooking
longer at lower temperature.
Even boiled" coffee is a dated
phase that no longer means quite
what it says. The finest flavor in
coffee is achieved by having the
water Just below boiling, brewing
tests have shown.
The common use of boiled"
for these foods is simply a case
of an old term that has Jagged
behind modern cooking know
ledge and techniques.
Much used and much abused
that is the story of scissors and
shears in many households, say
home economists. Scissors and
shears are designed for different
uses. Scissors generally are small
Ter - three to six inches long,
have both handles alike and
sharp points. They are made for
slipping and trimming. Shears,
which are designed for cutting
fabric, are ordinarily six to Is in
ches long, have one blade heavier
than the other, and handles diff
ferently shaped. Both right-hand-
ed and left-handed shears are on
the market.
Like knives. good scissors and
shears are easily damaged. The
fine cutting edge is dulled by use
on paper or cardboard, flowers.
wet cloth, or heavy string. Inex-
pensive utility shears should be
kept on hand for such uses.
Scissors should not be used on
heavy fabric because this is likely
not only to dull but to spring
them. Once sprung, they are per-
manently damaged. Dropping, al
so, may spring or break blades.
Points of scissors or shears never
should be used to pry things
open. ...
Protect scissors and shears
from rough knocks by hanging
them up or keeping them in a
box. In damp weather they may
need to be protected against rust
by wrapping in waxed paper. Oil
them every 6 months.
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05
NOTICE OF SUMMONS


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
CECIL F. WEAVER
VS..
LOLA C. WEAVER
The defendant above named
will take notice that an action as
above entitled, the same being for
'bsolute divorce, has been COM
menced in the Superior Court of
Ashe ounty and that duly veri-
fled complaint has been filed and
summons issued which is return
able in the office of the Clerk of
the Superior Court on the 9th
day of September. 1916, when and
where the defendant is required
to appear and answer or demur
to the complaint or the relief
therein requested will be grant
ed.
This August %, 1916.
c. S. NEAL,
Clerk Superior Court.
9-5-4tp.
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
RY PUBLICATION:

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
MARY SEVERT HARRIS AND
HUSBAND, J. R. HARRIS
VS..
MRS LAURA SEVERT, WIDOW
OF ED SEvERT, DECEASED
MRS. MAUDE WOODlE AND
HUSBAND, CHARLIE WOOD1E
MRS. LAURA ,SEVERT HAND
AND HUSBAND, GUS HAND:
JR SHERIDAN SEVERT, jess
SEVERT, ETHEL S We Il
HUTCHINSON AND HUSBAND,
HERMAN HUTCHINSON, AND
BLANCH SEVERT KEITH AND
HUSBAND, BILLY KEITH
HEIRS OF JOHN SEVERT. DE-
CEASED, AND JOE SEVERT,
JESSE SEVERT, SUSIE SPEAKS
AND BAND ROBERT
SPEAKS, AND JAMES SEVERT
The defendants, Maude Woodle
and husband, Charlie Woodie.
Laura Severt Hand and husband
Gus Hand, Jr., Sheridan Severt.
Jess Severt, Ethel Severt Hutch
inson and husband, Herman
Hutchinson, Blanch Severt Keith
and husband, Billy Keith, Jesse.
Severt, and James Severt, will
take notice that they and each of
them are hereby notified that an
action as entitled above has been
rcommenced in the Superior Court
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Commissioner.
NOTICE OF SUMMONS


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASHE
VS..
MRS. S. E. BLACKBURN, BINA
MCGUIRE AND HUSBAND,
NEAL MCGUIRE, BES SIZE
SNEAD AND HUSB AND,
RALPH SNEAD, BLEDS OE
BLACKBURN, JEAN KRIDER
AND HUSBAND, FRED KRI-
DER, BLANCHE MCGUIRE AND
HUSBAND, JIM. MCGUIRE, WIN
ME STANSBERRY AND HUS-
BAND, WILLIE STANSBERRY,
JIMMIE SAUNDERS, AND L. P.
COWARD, GUARDIAN AID
LITEM FOR JIMMIE SAUN-
DERS.
The defendants above named
especially the non resident de-
PENDANTS will take notice that an
action as above entitled, the same
being a tax foreclosure action
against certain lots in Jefferson,
North Carolina, belonging. to the
estate of w. R. Blackburn, de-
ceased, has been commenced in
the Superior Court of Ashe Coun-
ty and duly verified complaint
has been filed and summons is
sued which is returnable in th4
office of the undersigned on the
18th day of September, 1915,
when and where the defendants
are required to appear and an
sWer or demur to the complaint
or the relief therein requested
will be granted.
This August %, 1916.
C.. S. NEAL,
Clerk Superior Court
9-5-4t.
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05

the superior court Of said county
in the courthouse in Jefferson,
3rth Carolina, within thirty
lays after the 30th day of August
.946, and answer to demuu to the
COMPLAINT in said action, or the
plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said
complaint.
This the 9th day of Aug, 1916.
G.. S.. NEAL,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
8-TJ-4tc
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05

" \ n
MRS. oMA GRAYBEAL, WIDOW
OF WILLIAM H. GRAYBEAL,
DECEASED, MRS. r. w. JEN-
KINS AND HUSBAND, r. w.
JENKINS, DAVID o. GRAY
BEAL AND WIFE, STELLA
GRAPHICAL, JOSEPH GRAY
BEAL AND WIFE, HAZEL
GRAPHICAL AND PAUL GRAY
BEAL, MRS. JOE HARDY AND
HUSBAND, JOE HARDY, MRS.
LEWIS TOLLINGER AND HUS-
BAND, LEWIS TOLLINGER,
WILLIAM WAYNE GRAPHICAL,
PAULINE STUMP, HEIRS OF
MRS. J. w. STUMP, DECEASED,
AND MRS. CLAUDE SHOE
lake AND ND,
CLAUDE SHOEMAKE, HEIRS
At LAW OF WILLIAM H.
GRAYBEAL. DECEASED.
Pursuant to an order of the
Court made in the above entitled
cause, l, Edward Osborne, Com
missioner, will on the End day
Of October, 1916, at 200 o'clock
P. M. on the premises near Grassy
Creek, North Carolina. sell to the
highest bidder for cash the here
matter described real estate be-
longing to William H. Graybeal,
at the time of his death. to-Wit:
FIRST TRACT: BEGINNING
at a fence post and rock planted
and runs N 334 E FL 2-3 poles to
a stone; then N 712 E 10 poles
and 4 links to a stone; then N
1874 E ga poles to a stone; then
Y % 20' E 13 poles to a stone;
then N 26 E Is poles and 20 links
TO a stone; then N IA E 13 poles
and Is links to white oak; then
N q E poles IA links to a stone
and white oak stump; then S IS
E % poles to a stake and stone;
then S 30A E 10 poles to a stone;
then S 1912 E 1412 poles to
large chestnut; then S 20 So E
26 poles to a stone; then S 46 E I
poles to chestnut; then S go
e 71a poles to a stone, j. M.
Davis corner; then S 5A w 4 1-3
poles to a fence on ridge near an
apple tree and hickory; then S
1914 w 43 3-5 poles to a stake;
then S 271a w 81 poles to a cherry
tree; then S 81 w Is is poles to
the beginning, and containing "a
acres and 62A poles.
The parties of the first part ex-
cept from the above deed a right
of way and use to a spring sit
uated about 20 feet from the cor
ner of W.. A. Blackburn and w.
H. Graybeal for the use and bene-
fit of w. A. Blackburn, his heirs
and assigns, that the above men,
toned spring shall also be used
by w. H. Graybeal, his heirs and
assigns, if at any time he desires
to do so; that in consideration of
the right of way and use of the
spring to w. A. Blackburn, the
said w. A. Blackburn is to let
the road and bridge near the
spring remain where it is, and
upon his failure to do so, he shall
thereby forfeit the right of way
and use of said spring.
And being the same land de-
scribed in deed from C. E. Gray
beal and wife, Lydia Graybeal,
The Skyland post., 1946-09-05

NOTICE or SUMMONS ~
As PUBLICATION:

y. & e.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
MRS. CALLIE G. PLUMMER
WIDOW OF r. E. L. PLUMMER
DECEASED, AND DIR. o. E
PLUMMER
VS..
WILLIAM c. PUGH, LOUIS
GALE PUGH, EVELYN PLUM
MER LESTER AND THELMUS
PLUMMER, JR., AND L. P. COL
WARD, GUARDIAN AID LITEM
FOR THELMUS PLUMMER, JR
The defendants, William c.
Pugh, Louis Gale Pugh, Evelyn
Plummer Lester and Thelmus
Plummer, Jr., will take notice
and they and each of them are
hereby notified that an action as
entitled above has been COM
menced in the Superior Court OF
Ashe County, North Carolina, for
the purpose of selling certain real
estate in Ashe County, North
Carolina, for partition, in which
real estate the above named de-
PENDANTS own or claim an interest,
and the said defendants will fur
ther take notice that they and
each of them are hereby required
to appear at the office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court Of
Ashe County, North Carolina, in
Jefferson, North Carolina, within
ten (10) days after the 26th day
of September, 1916, and answer
or denur to the petition filed in
said cause, or the petitioners will
apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in said petition.
This the 26th day of August,
1916.
c. S. NEAL,
Clerk Superior Court.
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