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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-04-11
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Washington, D. C.-Politics is
overshadowing all other consider
atoms these days as the two ma
jor political parties make their
plans for the important congress
sional election in November.
Members of both parties would
like to avoid voting on such bills
as extension of selective service,
the minimum wage bill and 9TH
er controversial measures, since
they realize they will create
some enemies whichever way
they vote.
The Democrats are very much
concerned over the activities of
President Truman, realizing that
the final outcome of the election
is apt to depend on the public's
attitude toward the administra-
ton next fall. Although the
President has alienated some
former supporters Of the Demo-
cratic party, they feel that he has
not yet taken any action which
has hurt the party materially.
But they are worried over what
might happen if he has to act on
the coal strike, how he will ham
die touchy situations regarding
our relation with Russia, and
whether he will be able to hold
the fast-bulging line against in
flation.
An example of the uneasiness
of the Democrats was clearly in
dicateu recently when the mas
ter-n4l.d vi democratic politics,
Robsrt hannesa.s, got into hot
watSr over the Case labor con-
trol oil. In a party publication
he severely critized all Demo
Gratis who voted for the meas
ure and then, at the insistence of
Southern Democrats who ia
vored the Case bill, apologlzed
for his statement and said it had
been made without his knowl-
edge.
Members of both parties realize
that the housing shortage is con-
sidered by the public to be one
of the most serious problems of
the day. One congressman is
quoted as saying: 'You can't
build homes with legislation"
but the majority believe wide
spread legislative controls are
needed to speed building.
Although the house turned
down administration proposals
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-04-11
SHELL RITES ARE
HELD IN TENNESSEE

Funeral service for Sam Shell,
63-year-old resident of Skulls
Mill, who died at his home, Sat-
urday, was held Monday at 1870
o'clock at the Evergreen Baptist
church. Burial was in the Rich
ardson cemetery with the Rev.
H. c. Pennell and Rev. Mr.. James,
officiating.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Ella Shell.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-04-11
TWO MEN TRIED IN
MAYORS COURT, MON

R. D. Barker, of Lansing,
charged with public drunken
ness, was tried and fined $40 and
costs by Mayor c. o. Parsons, in
Mayors court, Monday. d.
Witherspoon, charged with pos
session of non-tax paid liquor,
was fined $40 and costs.
Other cases brought up in Ma
yor's court were continued.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-04-11

Radio stations throughout the nation have agreed to CO.
operate with the American Society by spreading the
vital facts of the fight against during the Socetys 1916
campaign for IL million dollars in April
Among the stars of stage and radio VINO are
giving of their services their regular brOadcas Perry
Como and Gnny Simms Both of these artists serving
chairman and charlady respectively of the Radio Artists
Committee of the American Cancer Society," is the desire
of these bring their listening public the vital
message that be cured promptly detected and
treated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-04-11
Name Of Deceased-Address

Total Benefits
$3.50
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-24
POI Volumes Available
To County Residents

Ready for readers are 2O7 books
N the Hungry Horse News -spon-
sored branch of the Flathead county
library. Additional volumes will be
added later. Shelves for the books
have been loaned by the Park Drug.
Up to three volumes may be kept
free of charge for two weeks by any
may be obtained at Hungry Horse
News office on Monday and Thurs
day afternoons, or at any other time
the office happens to be open.
A partial list of books for adult
readers includes: Endure No Longer
by Albrand; Emma by Jane Austen;
The Tower of Wye by Babcock;
Alimony by Faith Baldwin; Years
of Grace by Barnes; And Life Goes
On by Vicki Baum; The Six Proud
Walkers by Francis Bleeding; So
Shall They Reap by Bennett; Sleep
in Peace by Bentley; The House
Without a Key by Biggars: Fed Up
by Birmingham; When Yellow Lea
YES by Boileau; Beach Red by Bow
man; Casey Ryan, Good Indian and
Pirate of the Range, all by B. M.
Bower; Rain Before Seven by Bran
lei: The Gambler Takes Wife by
BRING; Navy Blue and Gold by
Bruce; Sons by Pearl Buck; The De-
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-24

lectable Mountains by Burt; AS The
Earth Turns by Carroll; Driving
Woman by Chevalier; Poirot Loses
a Client by Agatha Christie; Aces Up
by Clark; Back Home by Cobb; The
Deerslayer by Cooper; In The Name
of Love by Corliss; The Valley of
Silent Men by Curwood; Back To
Gods Country by Curwood; Spider
web Trail by Cunningham; The Sing
ing Fool and Story of Sonny Boy by
Dali; The Valley of Decision by Dav
export; Let The Skeletons Rattle by
Davis; Quick Mr.. Bunnifeel by Dea-
ton; Sorrell and Son by Deeping;
The Clansman by Dixon; White Ban
ners by Douglas. (more in next issue
of paper).
intermediate books include: Eight
Cousins, Jack and Jill, An Old Fash
toned Girl, Rose in Bloom and Under
the Lilacs by Alcott; Three and
Pigeon by Barnes; The Four and
Lena by Barringer; Big Fellow at
Work by Baruch; Silver Moon Cot
tage by Bennett; Triumph Clear by
Beim; There is the Land by Berry;
Garram, The Hunter by Best; Carol
IN Broadway by Boylston; Swing
Shift by Brier; The Code of the
by Buck; A Street of
little Shops by Bianoo; Battling the
Clouds by Cobb; Saturdays Child
en- by Crew; Penny Marsh and Gin
Ter Lee by Deming; Bramble Bush
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-24
North Fork Locals

The last of our summer" people
moved into winter quarters, Mr.. ano
Mrs. w. L. Adair, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
H. Waters and Mrs Margaret Causey
Walter Hammer returned from
his trip to Denver and Texas and
plans to spend the winter on his
place near Trail creek.
Leonard Holcomb spent week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hol-
comb.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Frank Evans en-
tertained their friend, Ernest Peter
son, who tells 'The Story of the
West, in pictures.
Ranger and Mrs Hugh Buchanan
spent a few days in Bigfork.
Visiting Kalispell recently were
Mr.. and Mrs. Brill, M. J. Green
shields, Bud Block, Mr.. Pinkerton,
Jesse Bemis and Mrs. Ben Rover.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-24

Notice of Close of Registration Books
for Bond Election of the Town OF
COLUMBIA Falls, Flathead County
Montana
Notice Is Hereby Given, That Reg
istration Books of various wards and
precincts in the Town of Columbia
Falls, Flathead County, Montana,
will be closed at noon on the 23rd
day of November A. D., 1916, for the
registration of qualified electors for
the Special Election to be held on
the 7th day of January, A. D. 1947,
for the purpose of voting on the
question of authorization for the is
suance of Revenue Bonds of the said
Town of Columbia Falls, in the sum
of $50,000.00 for the purpose of pro-
curing water supply and construc-
ton thereof and acquiring water
system and improving the same if
necessary and acquiring rights of
way for and constructing water pipe
lines and making all necessary i'm
thereon.
Electors may register for said cleo
ton by appearing before the County
Clerk at the Courthouse in the City |
If Kalispell, Flathead County, Mon
ana, from nine o'clock A. M. until 5
,'clock P. M. daily except Sundays
'r Holidays or by appearing before
| Deputy Registrar, Notary Public
II Justice of the Peace in the man.
Ter provided by law.
Dated At Kalispell, Montana, this
9th day of October, A. D. 1916.
A. J. SHAW
County Clerk and ex officio
registrar, Flathead County,
Montana. Ills
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-24

by Dickson; The Mystery of the
Creaking Windmill by Evatt; Prairie
Chataqua by Fargo. (more in next
weeks paper).
Primary books include: The Old
Mother Goose; Blaze and the Gyp-
sizes; Skinny, The Gray Fox; Greg
orio and the White Llama; l Know a
Surprise; The Coop Directory; Ex-
citing Adventures of Waldo; Little
Friskie Lammie; Little People in a
Big Country; Gloucester Joe; Dunn
DO; The Great Copy; A Tale Of Two
Houses; The Travelling Coat. (more
in next weeks paper).
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-24
Entertains for Niece

Miss Joyce Eckleberry was guest
of honor at bridal shower given
by her aunt, Mrs. Henry Eckleberry,
Sunday afternoon. During the after
noon each guest embroidered their
names on dishtowels for the bride
advice" to the husband and wife
was given in a written game. After
the opening of the many presents
a delicious lunch was served by the
hostess.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-24
Wrong Targets

Wrong Targets
Several case of destroying or tam
pering with rural mail boxes have
been reported lately, which included
the destroying of new boxes by
shooting through them. Postmaster
Dudley Greene states that ANYONE
caught or reported doing such an
act will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-24
RehekahS to Meet

Rebekahs to Meet
Next meeting of Columbia Re-
bekah lodge No. 81 will be held Fri
day afternoon, November /, at And
erson's hall. Noble Grand Claudia
O'Connell states that initiation of
the candidates will be discussed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
Road Meeting Held In
Caldwell on Tuesday

Approximately 40 representatives
who knew the road conditions IN
their district, attended the school
road meeting held Tuesday morning
I'm the courthouse with Supt. H. G..
Secrest presiding.
Speakers were G.. w. Thomas, as
xistant supervisor of transportation
from the state department of educa-
tion and County Engineer Homer
w. Weldon.
The meeting concerned a new
simplifed road condition formula in
several counties, now being set up
by the state. The new formula uses
n 1O-letter scale for grading al
roads in the state and classifying
them into districts. Each district
will finally be assigned a monetary
value for use in computing the dis
kribution of transportation funds for
those districts entitled to state
transportation aid.
The new scale considers road sur
faces, topography, solidity of roads
throughout the year as we'll as the
ether factors such as road width
and traffic conditions, tending to
make driving more expensive
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
World Day of Prayer
Program Is Completed

Miss Ethel Pryor, chairman of the
World Day of Prayer committee in
Noble county, has announced that
the theme for this years service, in
which the people of about 70 coun-
tries will participate, on Friday,
March 8, will be "The Things That
Make For Our Peace.
The program to be held at the
First Methodist church in Caldwell,
will begin at o'clock and continue
until d o'clock. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged and men,
bers of all denominations are urged
to attend.
Members of the Noble county COM
mittee are Rev. Glen w. Warner,
Mrs. Charles Kirchner, Rev. David
Doan, Mrs. Roe Jacobs, Rev. Ray
Swetnam, Mrs. Billa Patterson, Mrs.
J. w. Robinson, Miss Thelma Rice,
Rev. John Caste and Mrs. G. T. Jen-
ulngs.
Observance of this inter -denomina-
tional, inter-racial, international ser
vice will begin west of the date line
in the Fiji Islands and will move
eastward as the day progresses, until
it reaches the Eskimos on st. Law
renee Island off the coast of Alaska,
so miles east of the date line.
Sponsored in Ohio since 1920 by
the Women's Department of Ohio
Council of Churches, World Day of
Prayer was last year observed by
500 community groups in the state.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
Schools Receive
Quarterly Funds

Supt. H. G. Secrest of the Noble
county schools stated today that
checks were being mailed out to the
various schools in this. district, rep
resenting payment of the first quar-
terly distribution. This money will
be used to pay the, teachers and
meet the general expense.
A total of $1O,609.00 was received
by Supt. Secrest. The distribution
to the local schools is as follows:
Beaver, $3,763.31; Belle Valley,
$5,463.91; Brookfeld, $1,353.O2; Buff
falo, $1,52O.79; Center, $4,629.49;
Dexter City, $4,95O.35: Elk. 3d.
346.54.
Fulda, $2,6O1.s9; jackson, ST.
836.O1; Middleburg, $1,O74.S6; Sc
neca, $877O1; Sharon, $2,932.24;
Stock, $1,72745; Summerield, $4,-
96O.47; and Wayne, $751.67.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

wind was blowing and had it not
abated, it is believed that the en-
tire village of 305 inhabitants might
have been wiped out.
Homes Saved
The homes saved by the fire de-
partments and the bucket brigade
included: the Raymond Fogle home,
Ray Window home, Fred Bode home
and postoffice and the Otis G. King
general store.
Symmetrical is situated on top of
a hill and the only water available
was from cistern supply, which was
rapidly exhausted.
Near the school house is an ar
tifical body of water known to resi-
dents there as "Skippy lake.. Had
there been an electric pump at this
lake and a reserve tank on the hill,
it is believed that some of the build
ings could have been saved. But
now this is the story, at Might
Have Been.
Public Feeling High
Public feeling is running high in
Marion township this week, because
the Caldwell fire department failed
to respond to the call early Monday
Several years ago the council in
Caldwell passed an ordinance which
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
Summerfied Business District Gutted By 500 Fir

ing, w. Va, were contacted immedi-
ately by County Chairman Vernon
w. Archer and their representative
left that evening from Alexandria,
Va, by air for Noble county.
Five Families Burned Out
The five families completely
burned out by the blaze, which
started either in the Kyle Day ga
rage or the Clyde Stephens restau-
rant, included: Mrs. Elizabeth Frye,
aged lady who lived alone and who
was carried from her home by vol
unteer neighbors; the William Oil
yer family, consisting of seven
members; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Meek and Miss Helen Meek, whose
home, as well as the former Carlos
Meek funeral home adjoining, was
destroyed; Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Bode, and practically all the house
hold contents; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayes Sutherland, who had just re-
Gently purchased and paid for the
property which they lost in the fire.
In every one of the five homes
consumed, very little if any of the
household contents were saved.
The general alarm was sounded
shortly after 400 a. M, when F. w.
Coultas and Ralph Hannahs noticed
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

sell Dotson, was gutted, the build
ing being owned by o. d. King.
Two large barns, owned by Mrs.
Martha McGinnis, were consumed,
as well as a garage on the rear of
the William Oliver lot, owned by
Homer Dearth. The outside wooden
steps to the Otis King property, in
which the telephone exchange is
located, caught on fire, but this
building was saved through the eff
forts of a bucket brigade.
In spite of the fact that these
steps served as her only exit, the
operator stayed on duty during the
disaster.
Automobile Lost
An automobile, owned by Clarence
Wise, had just been repaired at the
Kyle Day garage, and was sitting
in the street in front of this estab-
lishment, was also consumed by the
blaze.
One telephone cable was destroy
ed by the fire and the transformers
burned out, but both electric and
phone services were maintained
throughout the early morning hours
when the flames were at their
height.
During the conflagration, a strong
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

1000 o'clock Monday morning. En-
route to their station in Marietta,
the firemen stopped at Caldwell for
a short rest and refreshments.
The firemen we're high in their
praise to The Journal man, of all
residents in the Summerfeld COM
munity, who responded so nobly in
this crisis.
Make shift arrangements were in
force Monday night and all those
who were burned out "bunked" in
with neighbors, who had been more
fortunate.
Dog Lost
1t is understood that Mrs. Eliza
beth Frye is suffering from the
shock of losing her home and had
a slight heart attack Monday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meek had
all their chickens burned in the
fire.
Miss Helen Meek's pet collie dog
rushed back into the blazing home
and vas burned to death.
No one was injured nor burned
as the result of the blaze.
The unoccupied Meek funeral
home contained undertaking equip
ment, which was also lost.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

made it prohibitive for the Caldwell
fire engine to answer calls outside
the corporation limit. The depart
ment, and they are all volunteers,
had no alternative but to comply
with this ordinance. An effort is
now being made to correct this sit
uation.
1t is understood that the fire de-
partment in Woodsfield asked for a
guarantee of $3.50 before they an
swered the call.
Here and There
The Marietta fire department
truck got confused in their direc-
tions and landed in Belle Valley be-
fore they realized their error.
"Summerfeld is burning" was the
early morning call in Caldwell when
neighbor greeted neighbor, and many
went over to offer their assistance.
Bankers and insurance men were
in evidence at the scene of the dis
aster for the fire in many ways af-
fected the entire of the county.
When the fire was at its height,
cars were stopped at the bottom of
the hill leadin" into Summerfield
and the occupants were forced to
walk the rest of the way.
The flames were under control at
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

the fire in the restaurant and ga
rage. The telephone operator then
gave the alarm for help to neigh
boring fire departments. Cambridge,
Marietta, and Woodsfeld responded
but were greatly hampered in their
work by the lack of water. How
ever, they were successful in check
ing any further spread of the flames
and the community as a whole is
deeply grateful for their efforts.
Fire Casualties
The fire centered on what is
known as Main street in Summer
field and destroyed property on both
sides. The fire casualties included:
An unoccupied residence, owned
by Clyde Stephens, who also lost his
restaurant and all the fixtures.
Two large business rooms, owned
by Everett Brubacher, which were
really two separate buildings but
Joined together.
The second story of this building
was occupied by the Masonic lodge,
No. 425. 1t was likewise destroyed,
together with a shipment of galvan-
ized roofing which the lodge had
Just received and planned to lay this
week.
A barber shop, managed by Rus
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
AN APPEAL
FOR CLOTHING

An appeal is being made by
the Noble County Red Cross for
clothing, which is needed to help
out the five families, who were
completely burned out in the
Summerfield fire Monday.
Last week Noble county col
lected, Grated and shipped two
tons of clothing to the needy
millions in Europe. Here is an
opportunity right on your door
step.
Clothing is needed for a boy,
nine years old; two girls 10 and
IL years; a 16 months old baby
who wears size three clothing
and wOmen's clothing, size 3S to
A. Shoes needed are sizes 6-B
and 8-B.
This is in addition to bedding,
foundation garments and every
day clothing.
Heed this appeal and call Mrs.
Vernon w. Archer, S02 West
street, phone Isl, Caldwell, and
the clothing will be taken i'm
mediately to Summerfield.
The clothing may be left at
The Journal office.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
CALDWELL WILL
VOTE ON BOND
ISSUE IN May
Council Passes
Resolution For
New Fire Truck

At the May primary election,
the voters of Caldwell will be asked
to pass a $4,000 bond issue for the
purpose of buying a new fire truck,
or engine and necessary equipment.
The bond issue resulted from a
resolution passed at the regular
meeting of the village council Tues
day evening. Homer Johnson, presi-
dent of the council, placed the fol-
lowing motion before the body, ITO
pass a resolution to bond the village
of Caldwell in the amount of $10,OOO
for the sole purpose of purchasing
FIRE equipment"
All members, including Owen
Harmon, J. w. Drake, William Hill,
and Chester Hayes, voted in favor
of the resolution and it passed un-
animously.
Mr., johnson incorporated in the
motion the following committee, who
will buy the equipment, subject to
the approval of the council men,
bers: Mayor S. M. Secrest, repre-
senting the council; Glen McFerren.
FIRE department representative; Edw.
L. Merry and Donald Harkins, rep
resenting the two local banks; l..
E. Potts, president of the Caldwell
Booster association; and John u.
Wheeler, president of the Noble
county chamber of commerce.
New Member
Supported by the Noble county
chamber of commerce, Mayor S. M.
Secrest appointed Warren Rogers
as a new member of the council, fill
ing the vacancy created by the i'll
ness of J. E. Clark, who was elected
I'm November but never qualihed, due
10 Illness. The appointment of Mr..
Rogers met with the unanimous ap-
proval of the entire council.
Mr.. Rogers is now l1cal business
man but for almost 18 years served
as clerk and Give leader in Byes-
Vile. He takes an active interest IN
all civic affairs and his appointment
nm a new member will round out
well seasoned council board.
Livestock Market
With the backing of the Noble
county chamber of commerce, Joe
Vernon Secrest of Senecaville, met
with the council Tuesday evening in
she interest of starting a livestock
market for this county.
Because of his inability to pur-
CONTINUED on page ten)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
Madge's Specially Shop
Announces New Opening

The long awaited grand opening
of Madge's Speciality Shop will be
held Saturday, March 9, and it is
expected that a large number will
attend the opening of this new shop
which for the time being is devoted
exclusively to wearing apparel for
infants, boys and girls.
1t marks the first time in Noble
county that such a store has been
located here and does much to show
the progressive trend of this COM
munity.
The owners are Mrs. Madge Fer
guson, well known throughout the
entire county, and her brother. Ray
Croy, of Cumberland, formerly of
Caldwell. They are being assisted
by Mrs. Croy and daughter, Betty.
The new store is located in the
Joseph Elias building on North
street in the room formerly occupied
by the county ration board. 1t has
been completely redecorated and its
interior is bound to please all who
visit the opening.
A souvenir gift will be given each
child who attends Saturday and
register will be maintained on the
birth of all the children.
Madge's Speciality Shop is receiv-
ing a warm welcome from all bust
ness associates in Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
Summerfield Man Is
Named On Health Board

Zern w. Mallett, of Summerfield.
teacher in the Caldwell school sys-
tenn, has been named by the health
sdvisorv board, to a second term of
five years on the Noble county
health board.
Mr.. Mallett succeeds himself in
this capacity. Other members of the
board are DR.. J. L. Roman of Bates
vile, president, c. G.. Robinson of
Brookfeld township, Howard Gill of
Olive and A. H. Rich of Seneca
township.
At their January meeting, DR.. N.
S. Reed was renamed health COM
missioner and Mrs. Harold Dyer,
health nurse.
Regular meeting of the board was
held last Saturday and routine re-
ports given.