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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
PARADIS-LAvoK

MIR. and Mrs. Francis J. Paradis
Of Thomaston Avenue announces
the engagement and coming mar
riage Of their daughter Shirley
Frances, to Romeo Joseph Lavoie,
Of Alma Avenue, Hitchcock Lake,
son of Mrs. Omer Michaud Of Fort
Fairfield, Maine. The wedding will
take place June 8 at st. Michael's
Church at 9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
Young People
Plan Dance

A semi-formal dance viii Be gp0n-
s0Eed By the Young Peoples League
Of the First Lutheran Church on
May 10 at the Parish Hall for the
benefit Of the new chuch fund.
The committee in charge Of the
affair includes, Clarence Koss,
chairman, Rayfield 0ogan, Edith
Klein, Reed Gagon, Elsie Wenkert
and Ruth Meier. Patrons are Rev.
and Ms. r. A. Heydenreich, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Snyder and Mr.. and
Mrs. Eric Ulrich.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
FOLEY-LANOUE

Announcement has been made
here Of the coming marriage Of
Miss Evelyn Elizabeth Foley. daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. James P. Foley
Buffalo. N. Y, and Walter J
Lanoue, son of Walter A. Lanoue
Marion Avenue, which is planned
for June at 10 o'clock at All
Saints Church, Buffalo.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
Observation-Disclosures

The coming marriage has been
made known of Miss Gilda Christi
ano daughter of Albert Christiano
West Farm Street, to Bronis j
Ulevicus, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les U1evicus, Alder Street. Mr.
Ulevicus was recently discharged
from the U. 8. Navy, following three
years of service, two Of which were
spent in the Pacific Theater.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
DTN1DOO-BE0GO

Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony DiAGeco,
Hauser Street, announce the coming
marriage Of their daughter, Betty, to
Anthony John Biolo, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Biolo, York Street.
The wedding is planned for June /
at 9 O'Clock at st. Thomas Church.
Mr.. Biolo was discharged in Novena-
Der from the U. 8. Army after 10
months service in Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
MALOY-DiMODUGNo

Mr.. and Mrs. william P. Maloy,
Williamson, Ca, announce the en-
gagement and coming marriage OF
their daughter, Hazel, to Guy Di-
Modugno, son of Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony DiModugno, Waterville Street.
The wedding will take place the
latter part Of May.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
LORUssO-CELENTANo

The engagement and coming we'd
ding Of Miss Catherine J. Lsorusso
and Joseph F. Celentano, son Of
Mrs. Carnnine Celentano, East
Farm Street, has been announced by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william
v. Lorusso, Bishop Street. The
wedding is planned for 10 q. m. ct
the Church Of Our Lady Of L0urdes,
May Is.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
HARPTN-NNccARTHY

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Harpin an
nounce the engagement and COM
ing marriage Of their daughter,
Claire, South Elm Street, and Will
liam P. Mccarthy, son Of Mr. and
MRS. jeremiah Mccarthy. Burton
Street. The wedding will take place
at the Church Of st. Ann, May IS,
at 8 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
REIDY-STORAr

The wedding Of Miss Patrdcia
Reidy and Frederick Z. Storm, son
of Mrs. George r. Storm, Clinton
Street, was announced by her moth
er, Mrs. Thomas J. Reidy, Second
Avenue. will take place May 1S, ct
9 q. m. at the Church Of the I'M
maculate Conception.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
ROOSSN-KLEIN

Michal j. Roossin. Prospect Street,
announces the engagement of his
daughter, Esther, to Herman Klein,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Klein,
New York City. The wedding is
planned for July.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
PAPER FTRsTs

Paper was first manufactured In
France in l160, Italy in 1916, Ger
many in 1891, and England In 1924
The original invention Of paper was
announced In China In lO6 A. D.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
Arthur Studio.

Mrs. William Guilfoile and daugh-
ter, Miss Betty Guilfoile, Of Oak
land Avenue have been recent
guests OF friends in Winstead.
Miss Hazel Clark of Bronx Avenue
was recent visitor in Colchester.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
TRAVELLING BOTTLE

A bottle set adrift ON the eastern
coast Of the United States In April,
1881, was recovered near Hammer
fest, Norway. having gone 1850 miles
in 68S days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Gunnard w. Swan
son, Woodtick Road, announce the
birth Of their third child and second
son, Gunrard Malcolm, April 20 at
st. Marys Hospital. Mrs. Swanson
Is the former Doris M. Petitjean.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
Y. W. Speakers
Are AnnOunced

Speakers for the Y.W.C.A. mem
bership drive were announced yes
terday by Mrs. Ruth Chatfeld, head
OF the speakers bureau. Following
is the schedule: This afternoon at
1870, Mrs. Paul Peterson and Mrs.
Robert Munger were interviewed by
Fay Clark on WBRY, the subject,
The Y.W.C.A. Interest for Mar
ried Women.
May IA = Mrs. Trinidado Albero,
secretary of adult education in Ma
Mia, will address the St. Johns
WomeniS Guild.
Mrs. John Foster, Middlebury, will
speak at a meeting Of the Bunker
Hill School Association.
May 10 Mrs. Robert Harvey
will speak at the Bunker Hill Con-
gregational Church; Mrs. Harold
Beaulac and Mrs. Raymond Pidge
will speak on Fay Clark's sOur
Neighborhood Program - WBRY
at 1870.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09

The Daughters Of Italy, Circle
1908, Foresters of America, will hold
q celebration in honor of Mothers
Day Friday night at 8 at Moose
Hall. All members are requested to
bring their mothers.
Those on the committee are Mrs.
Connie Stance. chairman; assisted
by Mrs. Angie Pinto, Mrs. Josephine
Sandore, Mrs. Lucia Ruggiero, Mrs.
Lena Ruggiero, Mrs. Frances Mar
ticello, Mrs. Emma Muci, Mrs
Helen Cipriano, Miss Lena Rinaldi,
Miss Carmella Petricone, Miss Dina
Plano and Miss Dolores Paolini.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Cipriano
Hllview Avenue, announce the
birth Of a daughter, Arlene, at
Waterbury Hospital on April 81.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
Club Notes

The Irish American Club, Inc.
will hold their regular monthly
meeting Friday night at 8:15 at los
Bank Street. All members are re-
quested to attend. william Fitzell
president, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09

The regular monthly meeting of
the Concordia Ladies' Society will
he held tomorrow night at p. m.
at Concordia Hall, Bank Street. A
handbag rattle will be held under
the direction of Mrs. Florence
Haude,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09
Mothers Club
Banquet Mayo

Rev. James Woods will be the
speaker at the annual banquet of
the Mothers Club OF SIS. Peter and
Paul Church which will be held
May 26 at the Copper Kettle. Father
Woods recently has been appointed
pastor Of st. Andrews. Church in
Colchester. Mrs. Lawrence Sicily,
chairman of the committee in
charge of the banquet, announced
that all reservations must be made
by May %.
Reports were read by Mrs. Fran
chs Blum, secretary, and Mrs. Will
liam Keaveney, treasurer, at q
meeting held last night. Mrs. Mar
Gel Young presided.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09

1t. and Mrs. John j. Godburn
who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Godburn of Hinsdale Avenue,
have returned to their home in
Vacaville, Ca1.,> where 1t. Godburn
is connected with the Air Transport
Command at Fairfield Suisun Air
Base.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Toffey,
Branch Street. are the parents OF q
daughter, Judith Ellen, born May
6 at the Waterbury Hospital. Mrs
Toffey is the former Julie Deman-
awicz.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Moher
Walnut Street, announce the birth
OF their third daughter, Susan
Frances, May 4. at ST.. Mary's Hos
pital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-26
% q. 3 j.: TO f: ~ rs {:v. FIT I:

.,,, ;eersa. "Ob vo,, don't know
how, Isn,t thar too bad when it
was in all the papersi"
And when he asked stupidity:
What was?" l told him: That
Polly doesn't want a cracker but
caviar. The finest. From the Maison
Gourmet. Buy HIM a jar of II and
he'll swear You don't exist"
Then I slammed the cab door
shut-on Deare's hand. almost
and directed the driver, Up the
Avenue, please. III give you the al
dress later"
Brenda knish. was waiting for
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-26

lieved.
Yes, it was" I nodded. 1.-The po-
lice are concentrating on that an
Gle. Digging into Ma-sot's past to
ind the man. But I don't know-1
feel it isn't the whole story"
Brenda seemed to share the
views of the police. "BHt why? 1
should think blackrail would be
quite enough" she said with the
first smile I'd seen on her face that
day. And then d~igressed: Il hope.
for your sake, they'll find the
wretch soon. so that you a have
peace again. 1t must have been an
awful experience, going into her
room ana finding your guest dead
"She wasn't killed in her room
ana didn't find her" corrected.
Ny housekeeper did, when she
went to clean my sister Meals room
Saturday morning"
Your sisters room? Mrs. Ingalls,
was killed in-your sisters room?"
Brcnda's face suddenly WIS dead
white. and the fear in her eyes, that
had only guessed before. was
plain now.
why. yes. She must have gone
n there with the murderer for
some reason. She was lying on
the floor in front OF Meals bed.
e!utching Of the pillows on it
\ rOse-ColOred one"
Brenda's spoon clat.ered against
her cup. Which rosc-colored one?"
she asked, almost .rardibly.
BY now my heart was beating so
loudly l thought she must hear it.
How d'you know there is more
than one?" l countorod.
She looked blank fer g second.
Then she said calmly: Il saw two.
on your reception Gay, when Polly
made me peek into the room on our
way to have tea noticed them
particularly because l love rose
1t could be tcue. Neal had
brough. me the pillow late that
evening. so do l." I told her. Put
my sister Neal doesn't. The color
fights with her hair. That's why
she's given ue the other--he dark
er one"
Brenda's eyes opened wide. The
darker n is-in your room?" she
gasped.
"Yes. Shouldn't it be ?" l asked
back. a little too significantly. I'm
afraid.
Brenda didn't answer. Her lips
moved, but no sound anne from
them. And wher she lifted a glass
of water to her mouth her hand
shook SO the glass clicked against
her teeth.
Ito BE ContiEueJ'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-26

Devils sd Monk WniteaCar; o: the
Tar Heels are the likely hurting
choices as the two c~o-favorites in
ne revived Big Four collide.
Griffith. the speedy lefthander
from New York State, took Caro-
lina's caS twice last season, ana
from early indications has become
more dangerous with a years
experience. He has won four,
Of uhs-A were shutouts, agains;
ne defeats thus far this campaign.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-26

Use the Daily Dispatch Wan. Al.
to sell your products. a Want A.
VIII BRING You Fast Results, ~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-26

Use The Daily Dispatch Want Ad
PAGE To Sell Your Used Articles, 1t
Pays To Advertise,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-26
AROUND TOWN


A marriage license to Luke Ball
and Helen Branch. colored, both OF
Henderson, was granted at the reg
lister of deeds office yesterday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Sanitarian Is
Active In Work
For Improvement
Wade E. Eller, District SAM
tartan, Does Constructive
Work. In County

A report for 1915. just submit
ted to the. county health depart
.Aent, reveals that Wade E. Ell
Ter, district sanitarian, has been
active in the improvement OF
health conditions of public places
as we'll as in other work related
to sanitation and health of the
public in the tri-county health
district, including Ashe, Allegha-
ny and Watauga.
Food, diaries, schools and other
public places came in for their
share of attention and observa-
ton. The report shows that there
was total of 1873 visits made tc
schools not including lunchroom
investigations.
One hundred four foodhand-
ling establishments were regis
tered for supervision. A total OF
637 field visits were made to
foodhandling establishments; 80
dairy farms registered for super
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
President Seeks Higher Pay;
Slash In Debt; End OF Strikes

Washington, President Tru-
nan submitted to Congress Mon
LAY program calling for higher
pay, lower prices and unchanged
taxes, backed by a budget fore
casting the first cut in the nation
al debt since 1880.
The President informed con-
gress in message that within the
next 18 months $1,000, 10000 will
'oe Sliced from the $278,OOO, OOO, 900
debt, even though the budget
won't be balanced.
The outlook for business is good,
he said. But he warned of 'pit-
falls ahead.
He asked Congress to help side
step them, to avert national dis
aster" by continuing price con-
trolls.
Mr.. Truman voiced concern"
over inflationary pressures, and
over major strikes which he said
might apply a heavy brake" to
reconversion.
He cautioned that deaf ears
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

must be turned toward voices Of
clsunlty,' stilled in wartime but
now beginning to cry aloud
again."
They seek only to do us mis-
chief" he said. ''They must not
prevail"
For his administration, Mr. Tru-
man set two fundamental goals.
At home:
Our basic objective - toward
which all others leads to i'm
prove the welfare of the Ameri-
can people,
In foreign affairs:
The great and dominant obiec-
tive of United States foreign poll
cy Is to build and preserve lust
peace"
1t will be this 'country's continu-
ing policy, the President declared
TO placeoall its influence behind
the United Nations Organization
In preventing international war
If peace is to endure" he said
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Thousands OF Ashe County
People Reached Through
Services OF Health Dept.
More Than 5000 Imnnuniza-
tons Given Children For
Communicable Diseases

Thousands of Ashe county peo-
pie were directly benefited
through services of the health
department last year and prob
ably an even greater number in
directly kept healthier, because
of the control of diseases.
A report just completed shows
an imposing. array of figures rel
alive to the activities of the de-
partment. And while the figures
only tell minor part of the story
of the work connected with the
department, these figures are re-
vealed here so that the public
may know something of the value
of the department to the county.
Perhaps first in Importance is
the work done toward the con-
troll of communicable diseases
The following services We're ren-
dered: There were 8 admissions
to service and 18 field visits to
diphtheria, typhoid, scarlet fever
tCOntlnVed ON Page +,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Mrs. Hare, g,
Buried Tuesday
Wall Known County Woman
Died After Several Weeks
Illness

Mrs. Lucy Hare. 80. died at her
home near West Jefferson on
Sunday morning, following sew
eral weeks of critical illness.
Funeral service was held at the
Big Flats Baptist church on
Asday morning at HOO o'clock.
The service, which was attend
ed by a large crowd of friends
and relatives, was conducted by
the Revs. Carroll Burkett, C. T.
Trivett and Herman Gentry.
The deceased, who was the
wife of the late Rev. P. H. Hare,
well-known Baptist minister, is
survived by four daughters, Mrs
L. T. Greer, Fleetwood; Mrs. c. E.
Trivette, North Wilkesboro; Mrs.
Winnie Church, West jefferson,
and Miss Minnie Hare, West JEFF
feTson. There also survive four
teen grandchildren and thirty
eight great-grandchildren.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Schools To Work In
POliOF undDriy
Need Initial Gifts
Closing Date Of Drive Will Be
Extended Until Feb. 8,
Parker Announces

Ashe county schools are to have
a special part in the Infantile
Paralysis Fund Drive, now under
way. T. E. Parker, county chair
man, announced yesterday. He
aid that all information was be-
ing sent to the schools this week
and that thew are expected to be-
ri~ their collections next week.
Due to the severe winter wealth
." and other delays, Chairman
Parker said that the closing date
of the drive had been extended
until February 8.
He explained that a number of
initial gifts had been sent in and
urged that those who had not
made their contribution, to do so
at once in order to help raise the
county's quota of $2,659.00. A
list Of these contributors will be
published next week, he said.
Attention is called to the fact
that tbs Infa~tile PARALYSIS Fund
Drive is considered living me-
orial to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
,EGr. Roosevelt's picture is used on
the drive posters with the slogan,
TT did not conquer him."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Sites For Hotel
Being Considered

Wade E. Eller, chairman of the
locations committee for the pro-
posed new hotel, which has been
under consideration for some
time, reported this week that af-
ter careful consideration, his COM
|mittee had decided to refer two
locations to the finance group.
The two locations are the
Rhodes property on Jefferson
Avenue, toward Boone Road, and
the present site of the West JEFF
ferson Hotel.
E. O. Woodie is chairman of the
finance committee. Serving with
Mr.. Woodie on this committee
are w. E. Vannoy, w. R. Vannoy,
Larry P. Coward and R. W. Col
ward.
w. C .Vannoy is chairman of
the buildings plans committee. 1t
is expected that this committee
will work on plans as soon as the
definite site has been decided
upon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Announce Places
For Collections
In Clothes Drive
Schools And Other. Public
Places Designated; Drive
Continues Until Feb.

Rev. W. P. Boyle, county chair
man of the Victory Clothine.
Drive, has announced schools ana
other public places as coaaectiore
points for clothing, this week anIf
also pointed out that the drive
would extend until February
everyone is urged 10 conrihuse
some clothing since there ara
thousands of people in war-.aev~
astated countries in dire need Oh
clothing and bedding.
The following, schools w;N
serve as collection points: Rivsr-
view, Jefferson, Elkland, Bals.
WIN, West Jefferson, Fleetwood
idlewild, Glendale Springs, Ma
mans Creek. Lansing, Healing
Springs, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. anS
Helton. Other places of collec~
ton will be Mrs. J,R. Phipps,
store, Silas Greek; Mrs. Delia
JONES store, Scottville; Psrker's
store, West Jefferson, and SCOTS
store, Jefferson,
Everyone is asked to turn in
clothing as soon as possible in or
der that it may be sorted and
packed for shipment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
BASKETBALL GAME
HERE FRIDAY NIGHT

Basketball fans will have an
opportunity to see some thrill
ling action here on Friday
night when the Nathan's Greek
all-StarS meet the Riverview
Wildcats, another all-star team,
in a benefit game at the West
Jefferson high school gymna-
SUM. Dale Atwood and Aus
tin Jones are in charge of ar
rangements.
In addition to the all-Star
games, there will be a game
between single girls and mar
ried women, both teams to be
composed of former players
with outstanding records.
The games are to be played
FOR the benefit of the Nathan's
Greek high school building
fund, it was announced, and
are expected to start around
1880 o'clock. An admission
charee will be made and the
public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Horse And Mule
Clinics For Ashe
schedule Announced; Farm
ers Are Urged To Take
Advantage Of Them

L.. E. Tuckwil1er, county agent,
aain calls attention to the farm
rs Of the Importance of taking
advantage of,the horse and mule
clinics scheduled for this county.
Farmers are urged to take adj
va7tage of the clinic most con-
venient to them. The dates and
places of the clinics are as follows.
/. Tuesday, January $500 Ia
1880, BryAa n Kirby, Sturgillsss
HOO to 1900, Lester Seagraves
Farm on Little Helton; 200 TIA
800. Henry Miller, Warrensville;
$3.50 to 1850. W, W, Elicit, Smeth~
port.
Wednesday, January 30 1000
to HOO, Mrs, B. F. Kilby, Hem
lock; 1900 to 200. T. j. GRAPHICAL,
Laurel; 800 to 400, Watt PEN
2iagtoa, Little Laurel; 9:oQ 10
1000, Howard Coward, Chestnut
Fill; 1900 to 1900, G. D. Cox.
Grassy Creek: loo to 200, s v.
Alexander, Crumpler; 800 to $500,
:. r. Phi2ps. Silas Creek.
Thursday, January 31-8:3n to
1000, John Sutherland, Creston;
1870 to l1:30. Carl Hartsog, Cres-
ton; 200 to 800, Ben Little, Cliff
ton; 900 to 1000. Test Farm,
Transou: 1910 to l1:3o, Paul
Reeves, Laurel Springs; 1900 to
loo, T. E. Dixon, Nathan's Creek,
2:3O to 800. Curn Dixon, On Gran
berry Road; 400 to 4:30, V. o.
Waddell, Scottville.
Friday, February $3.50 to
1880, Joe Hampton, Horse Creek
HOO to 1900, Ralph Coss, Gee
Goss Place.; 1870 to 2>30, j. E,
Tucker, Tuckerdale; 800 to 400,
w. M. Little, Husk; 900 to 1000,
Walter Phillips, w, Jefferson;
1890 to 1850, Earl Ray w. Jeffer-
son; loo to 200, Mrs w. R. Houck,
Baldwin; 800 to 400, r. B. Brown.
3roWnWood.
Saturday, February 2-3:00 to
1000, r. E, Phillips, Idlewild;
1850 to 1870, J. H, Coward
>Store), Cbids, 1890 to leo, E.
H. Baker, Glendale Springs; 200
to 2:3O. Fred N. Coward, Orion.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Thieves Get 300
Pounds Of Hams

Meat strikes or the resulting
meat shortage caused some
thieves to strike heavily here,
taking around 800 pounds of coun-
try hams from the warehouse of
Todd Drug Company.
The theft was discovered last
Thursday morning when w. b.
Todd opened for business. The
back window had been broken in
and the thief or thieves had en-
tered this way and had apparent
ly loaded either a light truck or
passenger car with the hams.
They took around half Of the
amount Mr.. Todd had in stock at
the time. ~
To date, no arrests have been
made, although officers are in
vestigating the theft.
Mr.. Todd has offered $4,000
reward for information leading
to the arrest and conviction OF the
parties involved.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Parking Tickets
Are Being Given

During the past week a number
of motorists have been given
tickets to appear before the may
or for improper parking of cars.
Mayor Parsons said that he did
not wish to be hard on anyone,
but called attention to the fact
that the public should be mind
Jul of the fact that regardless of
signs or lack of signs, that it is
unlawful to park in front of a
fire hydrant, to double park or
to park on a corner.
He stated that as soon as wealth
er permitted, officials planned to
mark off the streets for parking
IN order to facilitate traffic and
to make more room for parking.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Change Made In
Organization OF
Health District
Ex-OfficiO Members Named
By Dr. Carl V. Reynolds;
Meeting Held

According to requirements pro-
vided III general statutes of North
Carolina, the following ex-offi-
clio members were named on the
tri-county board of health: Miss
Clyde Fields, superintendent of
county schools of Allegheny; w.
M. Winkler, chairman of the
board of county commissioners,
Watauga; L. P. Coward, mayor
of Jefferson.
At the meeting of the group.
held recently, the following mem-
bers were named for their re-
spective terms: Wade E. Vannoy,
Ashe county, four year term; DR..
w. C. Thompson, Allegheny
county, three year term; c. P.
Mock, Watauga county, two year
Term; DR.. w. M. Matheson, Wa
tauga county, one year term.