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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12

ISOLATION for the Advancement o.
Colorsd People and other orgahiAa-
tons.
The resolution proposed TO con-
slider the petition presented 70 the
United Nations twies since ieAo By
100000 Negroes residing In the
United States Of America, Who are
subject 10 discrimination on racial
Erounda." .....
The proposal Waa rejected, 4
10 I, With seven nhstsmliena. Tha
URlled States delsgallsn eppoeed
the metien, saying n Wa aimeA
ai NE Unllsd States enlr an1 ~
not lMsluas eeaslaasntiame a. a.
I laan3 saslnl aisrFimiaailsa elm
whess.
I've striking feature Of Tho vote
was that every dslegats voting
against or abStalnlng subsequently,
said his Visw had been based on the
undsalrability Of singing out one
such petition for action 10 the 81.
elualon Of others before agreement
had been reached on regular pro.
cedurs for dealing with all such
ensea.
A. n. IIorisov. tbs Russian dele
gate. voted for the Russian pro-
posai. lie had previously submitted
10 the aubcommiasi0h . resolution
which would brand ~ q crime ANY
advocacy Of national. racial and re-
iiRiOus hostility. or Of national 81.
eluslysnsss OF hatred and contempt,
~ well a. any action establishing
privileges or discrimination based
on distinction or face. nationality
or religion.
Mr.. BOris0v also had previously
launched two bitter attacks on Jon
athan Danisis, 81 Raleigh. North
Carolina, American dslsgats.
On the United Nations CSmmis-
sion on Human Rights, u which
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt IL the
shalFmaR. 4. n. IlORomolsv ~
the Soviet URisa last Tuesday
demanded priority for the eoa'
alteration Of petitions from noas
Rslf.ESvsrAlnK territories, ehnFg.
Iag ihat sssh areas had no right
u expression u opinion ~ free
dom oG diaeuasiOa. This brouGht
sharp response from the British
dslsGats. who denied the charges.
The Haitian representative, Her.
ard Roy, who said he was a. anxious
~ anybody 10 dig Into The race
problem. expressed che opinion q
most Of the subcommittee when he
argued against the futIlIty Of hear.
Ing petitions by . body that had
neither the power 70 DO anything
nor standards by which 70 consider
What II ought 10 DO.
In addition 70 the pFoblsm u col
orsd people In the United States,
the Russians also have Indicated En-
interest IN the investigation II
colonial oppression.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Undertaken Promised TO Marry
Her Five Times; Woman Sues
chieogoon for $4,000 Bucks

(NNPA)-Charging that M.
c. Mack" Atkins, prominent
undertaken, 1907 Indiana ave
nue., asked her 70 marry on five diff
fersnt occasions, but refused TO
keep his promise, Miss Gertrude
Cyrus, 80, owner Of the Common
wealth Funeral Home at 4s40 State
street, last week hled . $4,000
court action against him. She IL
represented by attorney Arthur p.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Town Han Memorial
Dedicated 10 DR.. Carver

NEW YORK - CNNPAI - Dr..
George Washington Carver, famed
scientist, last thursday night Joined
induStrialists, statesmen and other
prominent persons 10 whom mem
oriai seats have been dedicated In
Town Hall on West EoEty-third
street
DR.. Carver, who was born IN SIav-
cry and died yeaTs ago with world
wide fame Eaong agricultural
scientists, wss hOnored ct q special
program In Town Han.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Eastern Redeaps Can
Fee Increase Kiekbaek

NEW YORK CNNPA) New
York Rsdeaps branded increased
fees for handling baggage Of pas
ssnesrs 40 - kiekbaek" and said
there Wa nothing thsy could do
but take H.
The fee for handling paassnesrS
Iagxags at Eastern railroad ter
minals was increased from 70 10 Is
cents Q bag over the vfolsnt obtse-
tons Of the RsdcAps themselves and
the United Transport WORKERS Of
America tcIoD.
Beeaans the axsd fee has Rons 20
he terminal companies since Il was
put into saest, the RSdenps com
plainsd hat tie fsersAss rsdBesd
thsiT tips, which are TIE diRsrenes
between The h1sd eharEs and ths
GmOunt the traveller gives them
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Are New Lows
Necessary Subject
OF Radio DObdtO

Are New Laws Necessary 70
Secure Our Civil LibsFtissf" A
discussion on this matter based
on President Humans Civil
Rights COMMITTEES report viii b
presented on the Psopls's Plat
form radio program from noon
70 1880 p. N. merit Sunday over
radio station WCCO.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Border Church Christmas
Party dee. IL, at Church

Border Keys WOmsn's club Of
Border Methodist church are inVIt.
Ing thsiT friends 10 come and share
the Fellowship here At liz Christmas
party on Sunday. Dee. ~. from one
70 SlS p. m. 81 Border Methodist
church, Fourth and Aldrish Ave.
nBss No.
Musical selections from 0utstsnd-
ing talsnt Of the Twin Cities have
been selected for The program ard
Gypslss will BE- nt the "WIshinR
Wen" 70 hsIp you get your wIsh for
ths best IN IRs.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Nun Hing cofe Accused
Of Serving Heavily Sulfod
UnpuIufuhlO Food 20 Patrons

Maceo Byrd, l0l7 Fifth
street, railroad man. dropped
into Nun Hing restaurant, 7l9
Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis,
Tuesday for 4 bite TO eat after
attending n theRter.
When he began 70 eat his food
he found II 80 heavily SAlted that Il
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Daughter Elks
Reflect Mary
Hudson Ruler

Officers elected this week In The
Daughter Elks MinnahAha Temple
No. 10 are Mary Hudson, dAughtar
ruler; Pearl Woodland. vice-daugh-
ter ruler; Lsnora AdaIr, assisting
vice-daughter ruler; Mabel Bell.
financial secretary; Ida Burrsll. re-
eording secretary; Lucille Wood
ard, treasurer; Ethelens Walker,
chaplain; Ioletta Ampey. escort;
Marie Warren. Labelle Davis, Cora
Temple, trustees; Dorothy Jones,
doOrkeeper, and Ruth Walker, gate
keeper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Attend Elk Convention
COmmLItaa Maell

IL ANNENNWtttMNl MNNNit ANM
Committee members ascending
the General COMMITTEES meeting De-
csmbsr 0, IO47 At the Elks Rest In
connection with the MId.Wsat Con.
VentiOH weFei
Sol Hughes, Ernest Anthony
wIlbsrt DugAn, Mary Hudson, Allns
Neal. EiiEAbsth Briggs. Anna Men.
dosa. MAFEsruitts G. Washington,
Carl Ampey, c, J, Van Wrinkle.
Earnest n. Harris, Charles J, Smith.
VIM. iIurrsIi, }. T. Crockett, c, u.
Mendoza. Louis v. whltlock, Nd.
ward !. Greene. Leon Lewis, Ed.
mond Van Rice, J. W, PAtR. Cecil
Newman. r. u. Warren, James Hud.
son, Pascal Todd and MaTJoTy
Vaughn.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Prison Sentence In
Civil Liberties Case

FLORENCE. 3. C>--John Ellis
Wilhelm. Of HaTtsyills. 3. C., ae.
eBssd Of holding . Negro worker
In virtual bondage for almost O
year, drew . year and . day Ped
sFAl prison ssntSnes and . $500 hns
for violating the mans sivil lib
critics.
PsonaRs and kidnapping charges
against Wiibsim and his father,
James Pred Wilhslm. both prosper.
Gus farmers, WsTs dropped after the
younger man pleaded guilty 10 .
charge Of violating the civil lib
critics statute.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
ThYe0-Act Comedy
Al Pilgrim FnddY.
December 18th

The Usher Board Of Pilgrim Bap'
list Church 10 giving . three act
comedy called the bargain Rack"
December 18th n sIa0 pm, In tho
Fellowship hall Of the church, West
Central and 0Totto streets. Don't
miss this full nights entertainment.
The public Ia cordially invited 10
attend.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Williams
Auto BlazeS

The Plymouth coupe Of wilbur
Williams, 1869 Roblyn Ave-, s.
raul, y. g. Dept Of AgrIsalturS
employee, caught Ere Tuesday
night at Summit and Ramsey.
The blaze started up under the
hood. Mr.. Williams stopped the
blazing car and summoned the ere
department who put out the FIRE.
No estimate Of damage was avail
able at press time.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Christmas Edition
Out December 10

This papers annual Christ
mas edition with holiday greet
InRs from business firms. clubs,
lodges ard individuals, win b
dated DsesmbsE 10. DsadiiDs
for advsTtlsing copy for that
edition 10 December ~.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
King David Lodge
Reflects J. X. freeman

King David Lodge 81 York Rite
Masana reelected J. II. freeman,
woFEhipful master at la Ssmi-an-
nuAl meeting on Dee. 2. Others
elected 90 lodge official posts were
N. DrnuRhn. J. Smith. X. Edwards.
W. N. Brown, J. Baker. W. Hudlsy.
J. Higgins. n. T, Brown. James
Hudson and W. Turner.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Supreme Court POstpOnes
Arguments on Restrictive
Covenants: Murphy Ill

WASHINGTON, d. G. ~
(NNPAl--The United States
Supreme Court last Saturday
postponed for n month oral
arguments on four cases ehallsnE.
Ing the validity Of racial restrictive
covenants.
The four cases. which arose In ST.
Louia, Detroit and the District Of
Columbia. were scheduled for argu.
msnt December II and ~,
The arguments were postponed
principally. court attaches said, ba.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12

cause Associate Justice FRANK Muir
ply had entered Georgetown Hospl-
tai 10 recover from . slight case cf
influenza,
Justice Murphy entered the hOspi-
tai last Friday night, officials there
admitted. HlG condition was very
GOOD,
Since u was uncertain whstheF
Justice Murphy could attend Tie
hearings on December II and n. n
WA agreed the arguments should
be postponed.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12

ives unpalAtAbls and unit FOR
human consumption.
Others who say they have had
their food sailed recently At the
HSnnspln Ave. restaurant are Mrs.
Della Workman. casa Fifth Ave, &c.,
and Eunies r, Brown, 1851 Bryant
Ave. No, office secretary at Lake
Harriet Methodist Church.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Joe Louis Plans
London Exhibition

PoNPToN LAKES, N. J. -
(NNPAD-JOe Louis plans include
q one-month exhibition performance
at q fair called Health and Holi-
day" in London. for which he IL
guaranteed $1,000.
The plans for this tour have been
completed. Louis IL scheduled 10
sail February 10. and he win give .
three-G-day performances, including
q tWo-round bout Of tWo-minuts
rounds, from February % TO March
-.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12

FelKon.
Atkins, twice q Republican eandI-
date In the Second Ward race for
alderman, told newspapsrmsn; II
don't know anything about H." Mas
Cyrus refused 10 discuss the suit.
According 10 the bill, Atkins
asked Mas Cyrus 10 marry him
August 10, 1919, and repeated n
April s, 1913, June Is. isGS. April
1. 1916, and June 10, Io47.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
5000 Former Federal
Employees Now JObleas
WAAHINGTON. nj. 3

WASHINGTON, d. C~--tHNPA)
The United States Employment
Service said last Tuesday that 5000
former government employees In
Washington are Joblssa, half Of
them are women. and most Of thsm
are cOlOred.
4 report on the Cincinnati. Ohio.
labor maFkst said there are shout
$500 eolorsd persons unemployed
there. Of whom 20 per cent are men.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Vera Ethel Co.'s
Die n n Year

Dies NJ ~ Years
Vera Ethel Goss. 22.yssr-oId
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.. John W.
0osG Of 77s st. Anthony Ave, died
Tuesday, Dee. Q. st Aneksr hospital.
after On eight months illness. Miss
coss vas born IN g. Pasl and vas
former TnctsF at Brown and BIRs.
lev.
Survivors include her parents.
sisters and brother; LsOna Jackson.
Jessie Smith, p. BOslsy, Beatrice
Oosa, cOnstanes GOas and Gene
Nelson.
Funeral services were held Thurs.
@y. Dee. ~, pm, with Rev. y.
". Moore officiating. Burial vas
10 OAKLAND ssnstSrJ. Meals
Funeral home In ehGTKs.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Seabron Speaks aI
81. James. Minneapolis.
Sunday AffRVn0on

81. James 4. n. 4. Church, AIlsn
cirsls, viii present . musical pro-
gram, Sunday, Dee. ~, at . p. N.
under the direction Of hTs. Matte
Lurnsy. Mr.. William BsSbF0n 10 %
10 the guest speaker. Rev. q. r.
Thomas invites the public 10 attend.
Refreshments viii be served.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
81. Paul N.A.A.C.P.
December Meeting
POSTPONED 90 Jan.

The regular monthly meeting e
the N. A. A. c.P. has been pest.
p0nsd for December. Ths namA
meeting Win BE- bsId during the Arnt
part Of January NJ which time tha
program Win be the instalIation e
the newly elected oRIcsrs and an
outstanding speaker. Please waadA
the paper Of enact date and nazna
Of speaker.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
william MeRIwain
50. PauIile Dies

~. FAuIlte Ines
william MsElwAIn. 81 yssTp old.
a esS R0ndo Ave-, dIsd Dee. Q. at
Btats hospital, sftsT bsing . pstIsnt
thsrs for too months. Mr.. Ne.
EiwnIn vas born IN Boiling Grssn.
KY Sept 10, 1874, and had resided
IN he city for he past % yssrE.
He wAS . former butcher u Ar
nouT's plant.
Survivors are his daughters
Alesnya 81 g. PsgI and AFs. len
ne web ~ Chicago. and one
granddaughter also Sf Chicago.
YUnsrai services were hsB TBss-
day. De- .. zpms a Brepks
puBsEal hOns. via Rev. q. ~
More oAieistinR. Burial was IN
YOnsst esmstsry.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
IN Human Rights Group
Votes Down Move 70 Look
Into Rueo Problems In O. 8,

GENEVA (NNPA)-A subcommisaion OF the United
Nations Commission on Human Rights last Wednesday
ectcd Russian proposal 10 investigate the race problem
In the United States. ...
The vote was on the issue Of an immediate study Of
pctton presented 10 the United Nations by the National As
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
1000 Chicago Students
Rally Against Racial
Discrimination at School

CHICAGO Dec ll-Nearly 1000 University Of Chicago
students braved biting wind yesterday TO participate in
twohour demonstration against alleged racial discr
nation at the Universys hospitals clinics and the medical
school.
They heard four speakers including Maynard KreuSer.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12

MA CxtsU4s s@ttA anA MFs-
Halle Ewing. SoSs YO1EtA Ave. So.
were bostsssss 10 HL Mary
rhsmpsoa q Waskingtoa. D. c.
and Mr.. samDsl counsr q Evuns-
ViEla, Ind. fer ThanksGfvtng dinnsF.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
DIVORCES GRANTED IN
ST. PAUL COURTS

Divorces granted recently in
Ramsey county court: Arthur and
Serena N. Pettiford, sos Carroll
Ave. Carson L. and Bernice Green.
1863 St. Anthony Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Musical Program
Tonight At Border
Methodist Church

The Border ChOrAlScrH, under
the direction Of Mrs. Carrie Brown.
are aponsoSInE m interesting mis-.
esElaneouS musical prograg a. Dor.
der Methodist Church, Friday, Ds.
esmbsr 10. Tho program which will
include talent from the outstanding
churches Of the Twin Cities, will
begin promptly at $3.50 D. m.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
GOLFERS TO MRrr

The Twin City Golf Aasoeiafion
WIN meet ~ the halle Q. Brown
Saturday night, Dee. ~.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12

Keep tks data Wed. De. a.. eoens
spsni Percy HnGhea and M 49, ~
Lak0g TS@1iss-AaVt.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Comparison Shoppers
By STANLEY BAITZ

the placement of a button, or
a bit of padding in the shoul-
der, might make a difference
in price between two gowns
which ostensibly are the
same. Therefore, the shopper
must cultivate an ability to
size up quality and workman
ship at a glance.
Comparison shoppers get
their tips from many sources.
They read the fashion maga-
zines, scan the trade news
letters. attend fashion shows,
window shop and get assign
ments from buyers and off,
cials of their store. They lis
ten to conversations on buses
and streetcars and in restau-
rants. A professional is all
ears when she hears the eff
fusive cry: Why. Mabel,
where on earth did you get
that lovely hat?" When Mabel
reveals where she got the
hat the eavesdropping shop
per dashes of to shop" it.
She wants to find out whether
her store ought to get some
of the same.
Shoppers usually are as
signed to special departments.
One may specialize in wom-
ems ready-to wear, another
in electrical devices such as
radios and toasters, another
in mems wear, another in
rugs and tapestries. There
are no men among the profess
sional shoppers in Washing
ton
After ALL" says Mrs. Tag
art, women do most of the
shopping for men, anyway"
Mrs. Tagart has been a
comparison shopper for ls
years, IL of them here. Re-
Gently. however, she has been
spending more time in SUPER
visory work, less In active
shopping.
The average professional
shopper makes between 10
and rs stops a day at the
counters of department stores.
Some day I'm going to
wear a pedometer and see
how much ground we actually
do cover" Mrs. Tagart says.
Evening star., 1947-07-13

THE MILITARY has moth
- ing on millinery when it
comes to counterespionage.
Not only hats, but shoes,
gowns, furs. furniture and all
other items which, flgurative-
ly speaking. pass over depart
ment store counters are under
constant surveillance by lin
telligence agents"
These agents, called COM
parison shoppers. are en-
ployed by local stores to check
up on what competitors are
selling-and doing.
A typical shopper is con-
stantly looking to see whether
another store Is underselling
her own store on a certain
item. II so her store would
naturally want to meet the
price.
She may try to learn
whether competitors have OBJ
tanned some particular item
her own store hasn't been
able to get. and IL so where
they got it; she may be sent
to report how the buying pub
lie is reacting to a special sale
in a competing store. In
short, she is the eyes and ears
of that commercial phenom-
enon, the department store.
Her labors and her knowledge
Of quality goods enable stores
to keep abreast of each other
in merchandising competi-
ton. ultimately benefiting. of
course, the customer.
1T isn't easy work, nor is
1t dull," says Mrs. Elizabeth
Tagart, head Of. a staff of
shoppers employed by one of
the largest local department
stores.
A basic tenet in comparing
prices is to be sure that the
item in question is identical
between the stores involved.
That is to say, If a shopper
finds another store apparent
ly underselling her own store
on, say, a gown, she must in
spect the garment closely to
make sure 1t is the same;
manufacturers mark and
stock number usually tell the
tale. A simple variation in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-22
ScOttyiIIe And HeltOn Are Tied
For First Place In Min. League

With three victories and no de
feats, the ScOttVille and HeltOn
clubs are now leading in the
Mountain Baseball league and
Lansing. with two victories and
two losses, is in third place.
Last week end Scottville de
fcated Lansing 8 to 2. The game
on Sunday between ScottVilIe
and Dog Creek was rained out.
Hclton continued its winning
streak by licking West jefferson
last Sunday 5 to l.
Last Saturday Lansing swamp
ed West jefferson 10 to 3 with
Blevins doing the pitching for
the winning club and Bowers for
West jefferson. The game was
called off in the seventh inning
because of rain.
The Laurel Springs-Helton Sat
urday game was postponed due
to rain.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-22

rivers and in the sWamps. that is
The reason why it is very porous
and light in weight, etc" While
this is true in certain sections
IN North Carolina, it is equally
true that Carolina briar burls
grow also in great quantities in
the ridges Of the mountains which
IS OF more consistent texture and
very good wood with beautiful
grain.
|, who was born and raised in
the brlarWoOd business, am a pro-
ducer Of domestic briar blocks,
| have spent the past six years
IN the mountains of western
North Carolina and Virginia and
have surveyed many thousands
OF acres of wood land. l respect
fully disagree with Mr.. Hirsch
in his implication that our North
Carolina briar has very little or
no merits at all for pipe making.
1t is my honest opinion that the
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-22
commencement
At VIC To Open
Tomorrow Night
All Other High Schools In
County Have Closed. Pro-
gram Announced

Virginia-Carolina high schools
commencement exercises will
open tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock when a program will be
given in the gym.
Tomorrow night at o'clock
the senior play. The Mummy and
the Mumps," will be given.
On Sunday Rev. Grover Thorn
as, Of Grant, Va, will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon at II
o'clock in the Methodist church.
Next Thursday night a program
will be given, featuring class
night by the eighth grade, and
a junior class play is to be given
on Friday night, May 80. The
final graduation program will be
on Saturday morning, May 81,
IN the Methodist church.
All other high schools in the
county have closed and COM
mencement programs have been
held
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-22
Revaluation In West Jefferson Totals Three Million
Short Term Is
Expected, Only
IA Cases Listed
Judge Clement To Preside.
Lightest Calendar In
Several Years

The May-June term of Asha
superior court for the trial of
civil cases will commence next
Monday with Judge J. H. Glenn
ent presiding.
There are only ii cases listed
on the calendar and three of thera
have already been settled.
Due to this small number, il
is anticipated that the term Will
last less than a week.
Slated for trial are the follow
ing cases:
County of Ashe against H. c,
Tucker and others.
H. NJ. Miller against H. c. Tuck
er and others.
T. C. Bowie against J. w. Gam
bill and others.
Fred Watson against OrvilIa
Green and others.
Ira Greer against L. M. Stur-
gill and others.
William M. Taylor against
Mont Jones.
Helen Bare against Van Sheets,
and Frank Miller.
Willie Weaver against Barney
Coldiron.
Winnie Harrington against Doc
Bare.
Eunice Roupe Harrison against
William Harrison.
There are two Bowie-Gamb:I.
cases and if they are tried, it is
expected that they will consume
right much time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-22
Price Reduction
Week To Continue
Through Saturday
Good Response To Town-Wide
Event Sponsored By Mer-
chants Association

Thousands of people in this
trade area have been taking adj
vantage Of West Jefferson's price
reduction week, which opened
last Saturday and will continue
through this Saturday.
In compliance with President
Truman's request for the lower
ing Of prices and for the gen
eral effect it might have, many
merchants here are observing
this National Price Reduction
Week by offering 10 per cent re-
ductiOn or more on many types
of merchandise as well IS other
special savings for the week, The
event is sponsored by the West
Jefferson Merchants Association.
Furniture, groceries. clothing,
radios, hardware, drugs and
many other items are being offer
ed for sale at a big savings.
Merchants reported unusually
good business on Saturday with
keen interest in many items on
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-22
North Carolina Briar Is
Defended By Rocco Cutri

Rocco Cutri, local manufacture
er of pipes from laurel and ivy
burls recently answered charges
made by Hirsch, prominent ma
tional manufacturer on the merits
of the North Carolina product.
Mr.. Cutri points out that al
burls are not Of poor quality as
Hlrsch points out. The text of
Mr.. Cutri's letter to the editor
Of the U. S. Tobacco Journal is
published here since it is of in
terest to many:
Dear Sir:
I read with interest the speech
of Mr.. Rudolph Hirsch, president
of the KayWoodie Co. and Kauf-
man Bros. & Bondy, Inc, deliv-
cred at the convention of the
NATD held in Chicago.
In his speech he remarked that:
1.-THE North Carolina briar
grows in swampy ground and
along the banks of creeks and