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The Omaha guide., 1947-01-18
HAWKINS Talking

The near Northside YMCA box.
ers will have excess to the Cen
trail YMCA gymnasium two days
q week in preparation for several
amateur boxing tournaments. The
tournaments are the Golden
Gloves, the Senior AAU. the Jun
ior AAU and the YMCA State
meet.
The near Northside fighters
have been working out in the base
ment of the Lake st. fire barn.
They are Lex McNack, heavy
weight; John (Play Boy) Good
win, middleweight; Tom (Sugar)
Dooley, welterweight and James
(Slasher) Gregory, featherweight.
The coach and manager being
yours truly (The Hawk. Assist
ants are James Watson and John
Cook. Watson, 1916 middleweigEt
king, has not turned pro-. John
Cook, cousin to (The Hawk is no
slouch with the mitts himself. Ply
director, Travis Dixon and Su-
pervisor John r. Butler play a
great part in the success of these
boys who thus far to date has
swept through the test of compel
ition the middlewest can offer.
In the professional world Of
boxing we have added another
champion to our list. Harold
Dade is the name. Dade won the
bantamweight championship of
the world by beating Manuel Or
tiz in California recently. Dade
who ranked No. 81 in the bantam
class fought as a IL to 1 under
dog. More power to you Mr.. Dade.
Omaha's Joe fairfield will meet
a tough opponent in the person of
Pat McCafferty on the Jan. 20
fight card at the City Auditorium.
Keep the leather flying Joe,
It looks as if Larry Watson,
Omaha's lightweight better is fin
ally going places. Larry in a re-
cent bout at Kansas City defeated
Ray Augusta, a highly regarded
! boxer, in a 10 round main event.
Watson is now preparing for a
bout with the worlds middle
WelSnL Title uOiQeT Tony Adie. 10c
fight will be staged at Kansas
City. Larry is handled by his
uncle tOnestep) Watson, former
middleweight contender. Lots OF
luck Larry boy.
Omaha's heavyweight Tex Bod
die has started back training
again. I believe that he has add
ed a few more pounds which Will
! go a long way in steadying him
| for tough competition.
Did you know that Tex is now
rated No. 16 among the big fell
lows? Longer strides to you Tex,
on your journey to success.
Did you know that Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Cook are the No. l
! fight fans of Northside Cmgka.
| They never miss a show.
Tom Scott of the near North
: side YMCA is out looking for
tougher competition on the ping
pong tables. The line forms at the
right fellows.
BY Leonard H. Hawkins
The Omaha guide., 1947-01-18

code, but it would make q detailed
study of problems. needs and con-
ditions of minors in Nebraska and
make a etailed dstudy of laws
pertaining to them. Members Of
the committee would be appointed
by the governor on the basis of
their interest, qualifications and
experience. Eleven would be APP
pointed. This would be done with
in so days after effective date Of
the act.
The committee would make it's
recommendations to the governor
for transmittal to the 1949 regu-
lar session of the legislature.
Working with the Nebraska
Welfare Association incorporating
the measure is the Child Care
SUBJ Council of the Omaha Com
munity Welfare Council.
Nebraska was one of first
states to adopt progressive legis-
lation for its dependent, neglected
and delinquent children" Mrs.
Herman Cohen, chairman of the
Sub-Council declared. However,
this was back in 1905. There were
revisions made in 1917 and again
in 1927.
but in the last 20 years the
state has been putting on patches
trying to make the best of un-
workable situations. There are
many examples than can be tsld
of conflicting and concurrent 1ur-
isdiction which make it impracti-
cal to try to correct the problem
by trying to put on more patch
es.r
The Omaha guide., 1947-01-18
Announce Plans
For Central and
So. America Trip

The World Trade Committee OF
the Omaha Chamber of Commerce
announced that final plans are
nearing completion of the Central
and South American trip schedul-
ed to leave April 4.
This Committee of the Chamber
has taken the lead in promoting
an export market for Omaha man
ufactured products. One part o.
the ambitious program of the
group has been aimed in the di
rection of Central and Soutl
America, one of the best custom.
ers for u. S. made products.
The good will trade trip viii
take 40 days for completion ant
will cost each individual making
the tour S2,75O. Travelling BY
plane, the Omaha representatives
will leave New Orleans on Apri
A and arrive in Guatemala TIE
next day.
The next stops in succession will
be Balboa. c. e.. Cali and Bogata
Columbia, Lima. Peru, Santiago
Chile and Buenos Aires. Argen-
tina. Following the five-day stay
in Buenos Aires the, party viii
continue to Montevideo. Uruguay
Sac Paulo, Brazil, and arrive ir
Rio de Janeiro on May 1. From
Rio the tour will. continue north
ward to Pourt-au-S Spain, Trinidad
La Guaira, Venezuela, Caracas
Venezuela, San Juan, Puerto Rico
and back in the United States al
Miami Florida on May IS, and tc
Omaha the next day.
An Omaha tour agency, Travel
and Transport, Inc, has been plac-
ed in charge of the arrangements
for the reservations and details of
the trip. Lawrence Youngman OF
that agency has advised that of
the total of 20 reservations avail
able, nearly all have been definite
ly signed and the few remaining
reservations are reserved on a ten
tative basis. -
To assist the Omahans in MAX
ing their South American con-
facts, a brochure is being prepar-
ed in Spanish, Portuguese, and
English. 1t will describe Omaha
and the midwest, as well as pro-
viding photographs and sketches
of the businesses represented and
the products that are being sold.
The following organizations are
assisting in the arrangements to
inform local South American bust
ness firms in advance, of the Oma-
hans purpose in making the trip
and their scheduled time of ar
rival. These are the U. S. Cham
Der of Commerce, u. S. Embassies
and Commercial Attaches, Council
of Inter-American Cooperation.
u. S. Department Of Commerce.
Pan-American Anyways, and other
local South American organiza-
Additional information on the
trade trip to South America may
be obtained from c. w. Wood.
chairman of the World Trade
of the Chamber, or
Miles B. Houck of the Pan-Amer-
ican Club Travel and Transport
have advised that final reserva-
must be made by January rs.
The Omaha guide., 1947-01-18

production-the labor shortage
Larger crops will doubtless be
planned for next year due to this
factor. and to the favorable prices
prevailing.
The Omaha guide., 1947-01-18
NAACP FIGHTS TO SAVE
YOUTHS FROM CHAIR

NEW YORK-With the denial
by Governor Fielding L. Wright,
of Mississippi, of the clemency
appeals of two fifteen-year old
boys, Charles Trudell, and James
Lewis the electric chair from
which they were spared on Dec.
10 through NAACP action in their
behalf may yet claim them or
Jan II. Charled with numbering
their white employer the two
boys were granted a temporary
reprieve from the chair by the
Governor, pending an investiga-
ton Of the facts. Since the inves-
tigation did not result in the ex-
pected Communication Of sentence,
the NAACP, through its attorney
in Mississippi, Walter D. Coleman,
will take steps to perfect an ap-
peal to the Federal courts.
The Omaha guide., 1947-01-18
LARGER CROPS IN ts47

More than a million veterans
have returned to farms from the
armed forces, helping to relieve
one Of the most important OBJ
stacles to increased agricultural
The Omaha guide., 1947-01-18
Nebraska's
Well-Regulate
Taverns

Why IS the selling of beer in
Nebraska usually as clean and
law-abiding as the selling of
other products through retail
stores?
One reason is the Nebraska
Committee of the u. S.
Brewing Foundation. This
Committee maintains an ac-
tive program Of education to
help all beer retailers operate
in such a way that they are a
real credit to their commune
ties.
Cooperating with law en-
forcement agencies, the Com
mittee insists that the Nebras-
ka liquor control laws be up
held. When a violation is OBJ
served, a letter of caution goes
to the retailer. In the few
cases that a retailer persists in
operating to the discredit of
the industry and against the
public welfare, appropriate
action IS sought through legal
authorities.
These activities steadily raise
Nebraska tavern conditions.
The Omaha guide., 1947-01-18

FOUR ESQUIRE MEDALS TO
BE RECEIVED ON liking COLE
TRIO TIME, JANUARY 10
The Omaha guide., 1947-01-18
Ask Bill To Permit Governor Peterson
To Appoint Child Law Committee

The task ahead of Nebraskans
to provide better laws for their
children is too important for any
one man to undertake and too
big to expect it to be done by a
group of volunteers.
In brief, this is the reason the
Nebraska Welfare Association has
asked that legislators now In SEES
sion at Lincoln support the pass
age of a bill to permit the gov
ernor appointing a committee to
study children's laws.
Not only would the COMMITTEES
work toward the establishing OF
q more adequate state childrenfs
The Omaha guide., 1947-01-18

Four group and individual me-
dals have been won by the King
Cole Trio in the annual Esquire
Jazz Awards, as announced In the
1947 Esquire Jazz Book. The me-
dals will be presented on king
Cole Trio Time" on Saturday,
Jan. 10, at 5:45 p. m. EST over
NBC.
The awards won are as follows:
Best Smalls Band: King Cole
Trio-Gold Medal.
Best Guitarist: Oscar Moore
Gold Medal.
Best Pianist: Nat (King) Cole
Silver Medal.
Best Vocalist: Nat (King) Cole
Silver Medal.
King Cole Trio also came out
first in recent polls of Downbeat
ana Metronome magazines. This
the second year in a row that the
Trio has made a clean sweep In
all three publications.
The Omaha guide., 1947-01-18
MODERNAIRES WITH PAULA
KELLY GUEST STAR ON KING
COLE TRIO TIME, JAN. 10

One of the country's top vocal
grcups1the Modernaires with
Paula Kelly-will guest star with
"the best small band in the land
on King Cole Trio Time" Satur-
day, Jan. Is, at 5:45 p. m. EST
over NBC.
Prime favorites of juke box,
motion picture. radio and theatre
audiences. the group recently be-
came one of Columbia's top re-
cording artists. Outstanding jobs
on ITO Each His Own and SAL
ute to Glenn Miller" helped them
reach the top. Paula Kelly, Harold
Nickipson, Ralph Brewster, Fran
els Scott and Johnny Drake-who
make up the Modernaires-are all
accomplished instrumentalists as
well a. vocalists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
SHIRLEY ANN RHODES

Shirley Ann Rhodes, aged years
and ( months, died Monday evening,
March p. at $50 o'clock, in Potomac
Valley hospital, Keyser, W. Va,
where she had been a patient about
1ou' hours
She was Il daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Bradley Rhodes, Of Deer Park,
and was born at Deer Park on
November IS, 1913. She had been i'll
only short time.
Surviving are her parents. four
sisters, Ellen Jane Rhodes, Cleve-
land Ohio; Mary Catherine, June
Elizabeth and Nancy Mae Rhodes, at
home; two brothers, Earl Rhodes, at
home, and Clarence Rhodes, fireman
first class, L. S. Navy, now stationed
in Italy with the USS Compton,
whore he has been since March s.
Also surviving are her maternal
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. D.
Glass, Of Cleveland
= Funeral services will be conducted
from the home at Deer Park on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
NOTICE TU CREDITORS

THIS Is 10 GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Garrett County. Maryland Letters Testa.
mentary un the estate of
AMELIA S. GLOTFELTY.
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
TO the subscriber, or before the 27th day Of
), tomb@r. 1917 they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate Al
persons knowing themselves indebted to sale
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 2th d.y oi
March 1917.
JOHN GLoTFELTY. Executor.
McHenry, Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
MISS OCTAYIA HICKS

Miss Octavia Hicks, summer resi-
dent Of Mt Lake Park for Il number
Of years, died last Sunday at Suffolk,
Va, friends here have been informed.
Miss Hicks was manager of the
Deacomess home at the Park for Il
round 40 years and helped with the
INSTRUMENTATION School Of Mis-
sions and lately with the Holiness
Camp Meeting Association.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
CoIrt of Garrett County. Maryland. Letters
of Administration the estate Of
THOMAS j. STANTON
late of Garrett County. Maryland. deceased
All persons having cunns against the deceased
are hereby warned 20 v..aib;t the same. with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated to the
t,mber. 1871 they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate All
persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
nent.
Given under my hand this 26th day Of
March, lH41.
ALLEN STANTON. Admin TRAITOR
Bittinger Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27

Sang Run; Mrs. Annie Kisner, Deer
Park.
Funeral services We're conducted on
Monday afternoon at , o'clock from
the Pine Grove church with Rev.
Emma Fil;e, Fglon, ". Va, officiat-
ing. Interment was in the Taylor
Sncs cemetery
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27

Friday afternoon at . o'clock. with
Rev George Simpson. L. B. minister
from Mountain Lake Park, officiat-
ing Intelment will be in the Rose
Hill cemetery at North Glade.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-21
Back To School Safely

Schools will begin new year on Mon
day, when thousands of Ashe county chill
dren will be travelling back and forth from
their homes to schools, throughout the
week. This means that special care should
be exercised on all highways, that these
children may go back to school in safety.
Almost half of the children of this
county are transported to school on buses
and the county has an unusual safety rec
ord for the transportation of these chill
dren. Let's continue to maintain this rec
ord
There will be many children on the
highways that will not be school bus pas
sengers. Let's take care Of these too. We
believe in exercising safety measures on
the highways at all times and that motorists
should be ever mindful of children. Teach
ers can give instructions to children that
may mean much toward a safety program.
Parents too, can help in this. Let's all work
together to send the children back to school
safely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-21
United Europe?

AS the relations between the United
States and the Soviet Union continue to
remain unsettled, the power blocs in
in Europe become more firmly es-
tablished. On our side we have England
and France England is not literally part
of Europe, but is assumed to be SO far as
political, economic and military policies
are concerned) On the Soviet side are
almost all of the Balkans and Central
Europe. Spain is question mark, the
Franco regime being both anti-democratic
and anti-communistic. Some authorities
think that Franco is on the skids, and re-
port that underground communist strength
in the country is growing. Germany, OF
course is torn in all directions, with the
Russians carrying on the most intensive
efforts to develop their big occupation
zone. The hope for a united Europe, so
widely held during and Immediately after
the war. is still far removed.
The possibility of another war casts
its lengthening shadow over all policies,
all negotiations General Eisenhower, who
is certainly no war-m0nger, has said that
the chance Of conflict within year must
be considered, and has asked Congress
for larger Army appropriations Dr.. Elm
stein, like some Of the other top nucIear
physicists and mathematicians, has said
that fulI-scaIe atomic war is possible in
four to eight years, All this is harsh COM
/. L Il, l~--
than two years after the end of the most
destructive war in history, but facts can
not be overlooked
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-21

Mrs. Gladys Ball
Virginia Carolina high school
L. K. HaIsey. principal, Mrs.
Ruby R. Mcmillan, Mrs. Irene D.
Cox, Mrs. Julia H. Hash, Glenn
Miller, Edgar Ashley.
Healing Springs high school,
Kyle K. Dickson. principal, w. l..
Woodie, Mrs. Myrtle Jones, Mrs.
Nell B. Phipps, Mrs. Edith Live
say. Miss Ada Cox, Miss TheIma
Shepherd, Mrs. Delphyne Capps,
Mrs. Ethel Blevins, Mrs. Kathleen
Baker. Mrs. Curtis Dickson.
Healing Springs district-Silas
Creek-C. NJ. Dickson; Landmark
C. F. Dickson.
West Jefferson high school
Robert Davis. principal, A. d.
Goodman, Mrs. Hazel Edwards,
Miss Haskell BIeVins Mrs. Lor-
enc Dickson, Mrs. Lois Reynolds.
Mrs. \. D. Goodman, j. c. Good
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-21

morning with an address by Con-
gresham r. L. Doughton and
DR.. l. E. Miles, head of the soil
testing division of the N. c. Ex-
tension Service.
DR.. Miles stressed the import
ance of finding out the import
ance' of the needs of the soil by
testing, not guessing" He an
nounced that in the last analysis
made, Ashe county led in the
state in the number of tests ia
ken.
In praising the work accompli-
shed in the New River Soil Con-
servation District. Congress Jan
Doughton termed soil conserva-
ton as battle in which every
one wins and no one loses. He re-
called that the farmer had al
ways been his first thought and
reviewed briefly the action ia
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-21
that 1000 miles already being
completed.

that 1000 miles already being
completed.
DR.. Bennett, who visited Ashe
county 50 years ago, commented
on the outstanding progress that
mad been mace. Not only was
he impressed by the soil conser-
walton practices, but by Ashe
county food. He said he felt bet
ter fortified" to continue his TO-
600 mile tour after having eaten
AShe county ham.
In addition to his observations
of soil needs in Africa, he related
some humorous incidents con-
corning ion-hunting there.
In discussing world conditions
he cited how the downfall of
many of the present-day poverty
striker nations had been caused
by soil erosion. The destruction
of nation through uncurbed soil
erosion is just as certain as by an
atomic bomb. The difference, lies
in the time" he said.
While expressing pleasure and
appreciation of what has been
accomplished, he also cited the
vast Importance of continuing and
expanding the soil conservation
work, here and elsewhere.
DR.. Bennett was introduced by
DR.. B. B. Dougherty, president
of ASTC. In his Introductory re-
marks, DR.. Dougherty said that
war and destruction of natural
resources were among the two
worst crimes and that the soil was
the greatest of our natural re-
sources.
Wade E. Eller, chairman of the
New River Soil Conservation
District, presided over the meet
ing and expressed his appreciat-
ion to all for their cooperation
since the district was established,
and for successful observance of
the all-day anniversary program.
Emmett Reeves, as chairman Of
a committee of farmers present
ed Wade Eller and other mem
bers of the board of supervisors,
including J. c. Little, J. w. Gam
bill, Alton Thompson and Dillon
Edwards with certificates of ser
vice for their work.
During the banquet given in
honor of DR.. Bennett, earlier in
the evening, recognition was Civ
en- a number of leaders as we'll
as visitors.
The program, which was at
tended by a crowd estimated at
around 700, got underway in the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-21
Continue Saving Soil

Birthdays are occasions to remember.
They afford us a tiine to consider what we
have done, and also to look ahead, setting
new goals to be accomplished The obser-
vance, last Friday of the sixth birthday of
the establishment of the New River Soil
Conservation District, called attention to
what has been done in this field. 1t was
with pride the work of the district was re-
viwed for DR.. H H. Bennett, and others.
But these accomplishments within them
selves should be an added incentive to do
more, to include more farms and farmers.
It is we'll to remember that soil conser-
walton must go on and on; for soil, like
other things in constant use, must get the
proper care and attention. And soil, like
other things must not be misused if we
are to get the most out of it.
AS the New River Soil Conservation
District grows in years, may it grow in
service If you live within this district and
are not being served by it, you are missing
an opportunity not only for yourself, but
for generations to come. See your soil con
servationist and have a plan made for your
farm, then put it INTO practice.
AS DR.. Bennett says, you will find it
costs you nothing but will be very wise
investment. This is an established fact
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NEW RIVER DISTRICT
PRAISED BY BENNETT
Continued from Page u

kNOIlL1IluCu 11OIlI age L
DR.. Benefits address as well
as the rest of the days celebra-
ton concentrated the sixth an
niverSary of the establishment
of the New River Soil Conser-
walton District of Ashe and AL
leghany counties.
DR.. Bennett, who was very ia
vorably impressed with what had
been done in this area as we'll as
throughout the county comment
ed on the fact that August is the
tenth anniversary of the beginning
of the establishment of the soil
conservation districts in the Uni
ted States. He pointed out that
the establishment of soil con-
serVation districts was the most
important factor in agricultural
progress.
Soil conservation does not cost
anything" he said; and summar-
lied much he had observed en-
his current 10000 mile tour, more
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ken by the government to aid
the farmers SINCE he first went
to Congress. he spoke OF the eff
forts OF the North Carolina dele
CATION in the fight to save the
agricultural budget in the session,
which just ended. Congressman
Doughton was introduced by w.
B. Austin, member of the N. C.
Board of Agriculture.
E B. Garrett, State Soil Con-
serVationist and other leaders
who were present were recogni-
zed at various times on the pro-
gram.
The program was attended by
a large delegation from Ashe, Wa
tauga, Allegheny and Wilkes and
some from more distant places
including Pulaski, Galax, Sails
bury as we'll as Raleigh, Colds
boro and other places.
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ANNOUNCE DATES FOR
COUNTY WOOL POOL
Continued from Page y

September 2, Todd, Cooks store,
800 to $50 a. M; West Jefferson.
livestock market, 1920 a. m. to
2:30 p. m.
The wool has been sold to
Cam J. Fields, Mouth of Wilson,
and will be paid for at time Of
collection with no handling
charge, Mr.. Quessenberry said.
The prices are as follows:
Clear wool. SIC per ID: cross
bred wool. partly fine, SOC per
lb.; light and medium bury, 42c
per b; fine wool 4Oc per b;
black and heavy bury. soc per
ID: and dead wool. 25c per lb.
All farmers are urged to take
advantage Of this pool as there
will be 10 other this season.
They are also requested to bring
wool packed in old BAGS.
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man, c. c. Dixon, Mrs. Lola My
ers, Mrs. LESSEE Jones, Mrs. Earl
GRAPHICAL, Miss Hazel Vannoy
Mrs. Lola Porter, Mrs. C. c. Dix
on.
West Jefferson district-Dun-
can-Mrs. Mamie Goodman, Mrs.
Verona Witherspoon; Baldwin
Mrs. Grant Dollar, Mrs. Dona
Pierce; Obids - Mrs. Myrtle
Fletcher; Boggs-Miss Onna Oar
nell.
Fleetwood high school-James
A. Stanley. principal, Martha
Miller, Pearl James, Hayden
Goodman, Virginia Goodman,
Charlotte Stanley, L. N. Keller,
Clyde Miller, Ruth Coward. Mat
tie Parsons, Clara D. Brown.
Fleetwood district-Idlewild-
Myrtle Fletcher, Mrs. Council Nc
Neal.
Elkland high school-ames J.
Miller. principal, Ruby A. Triv-
cite, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Adams,
Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Dotson, Mr..
Norris, Mrs. Church, Mrs. Ruth
Trivette, Mrs. Wright.
Elkland district-MilI Creek
James Houck, Mrs. Vetra Houck.
Helton - Guy Spencer, Mrs.
Mettje Moore, Alta Perkins.
Little Helton-Wadie Wood:
Chapel-Mrs. lola Jones.