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The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-02
Memorial Services Held Last Sunday

The Memorial Services conducted by the American Legion. The V. F. w. and the Army Firing Squad was well attended although the weather was cold and windy. At ? PM. on the Army Dock with Father Turner acting as Chaplain. tribute was paid to those who gave their life at sea. Services were then held la the Veterans Cemetery keeping faith with those who gave their all in the ground forces, As this finished a plane piloted by Gilbert Anth- Ony flew over the cemetery and dropped poppies from the sky. Because the poppy is an emblem of sacrifice those who attended the services recalled 10 mind again the sacrifices which have been made by the men in thr Air Corps who gave their lives that our country might be saved.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-02
Geld Rush Glee
 Club on Alaska Tour

A gift" to Alaska from Se- attle businessmen commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Alas ka Gold Rush will sail from Se- attle June l0.
 The gift" will be the Univer- sity of Washington Glee Club, 28 strong under the. direction of Prof Charles w Lawrence. which will visit 13 Alaska cities to present performances.
 Seward. fifth port of call for the club. will be visited Thursday. June l7. the club members land ing from the s S. Aleutian in t Q morning and staging the.r show at l o'clock. They will leave inn mediately afterwards for Fair banks.
 The Alaska trip will mark the culmination of. plans laid by a committee headed by Wallace H. Campbell a member of the Board of Trustees of the Seattle Cham Der of Commerce. which was named last year hy Mayor Will Tam F. Dcvin of Seattle to con slider the possibilities of a Gold Rush celebration in Seattle.
 After lengthy consideration, the suggestion for Seattle obSer- vance was abandoned. principal lv because of the fact that Alas ka itself would undoubtedly play comparatively small part in
 The committee, however. con
 The commettee, however. con- tnued it's efforts end finally set tied upon the plan to send the Glee Club north in cOmmemora- tion of the Gold Rush days and as a salute to AlaskanS. NJ. Ded- erer. president of the Seattle Chamber, was named head of
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-02
MIR. AND MRS. GREIMANN OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS

Two annual scholarships for entering freshmen at the Univer- sity of Alaska have been estab- lished by MT. and Mrs Paul Grei- mann of the University Bus Lines of Fairbanks, according to an an- nouncement made by Dr. C. E. Bunnell, President of the Univer- sity
 The scholarships are open to any graduating senior in any high school in the Territory. and cover an entire years tuition fees plus $50 for text books. One scho- IarShip will be awarded to boy graduate and one to q girl.
 All high schools. newspapers and radio stations throughout the Territory are being notified of the Greimann student awards, which will be granted on the bas- is of an essay contest. Subject of the essay will be "Alaska's Challenge to Youth.
 Essays should emphasize the part youth can play in the deveJ- opment of Alaska; how youth, with it's new ideas. can assist in the eXpanion of new industries, of transportation, of housing, of good government, etc.
 Entries must not exceed 1900 words, and must be postnarked not later than July 15. They hould be addressed to The Grei- mann Scholarships, care of Dean Harry A. Brandt. University of Alaska, College, Alaska.
 The prize essays will be an- nounced August l. in order that winners may make arrangements 10 attend the 1948-49 academic year at the University.
 The subject 'Alaska's Chal- 'NtiSS lo OQtI lS worthy Of the best efforts of our high school graduates" commented pr. Bun- nell in acceptance of the two scholarships. Tt is thrOugh thesa young men and women that AL aska will achieve the greatness it deserves.
 T commend MT and Mrs. Grei- mann on their public spirit and their interest in the furtherance of the development of our Uni versity." Dr. Bunnell stated. "T only wish the University of Alas. ka had more scholarship awards to offer the graduates of our Territorial high schools"
 If further information is desired contestants may contact Dean Harry A. Brandt at the Uniyer- sity of Alaska.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-02
NOTICE TO
 PHOTO-OWNERs

IL is requested that those who wish to help the Chamber of Commerce get together pictures which may be selected for pub- llclty purposes in the new folder which is to be printed soon, will sent them to the pamphlet Com mittee in care of the C. of c. Secretary.
 All photos should bear the name of the donar and also the place or view.
 Pictures of scenery and game will be most acceptable. especi- ally.
 If the name and address are enclosed and the picture is not chosen, the photo will be re- turned with thanks.
 Appreciation of immediate &C., ton was stressed by the Com mittee.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-02
LESK KO-THOMAS PARTY 4 BEAR AHEAD

Guided by Frank ToWla of Cooper's Landing. George Lesko and Dick Thomas and their wives returned to Seward after q 1O- day bear-hunting trip onwhich Thomas killed a lol., foot browie. The skull was brought back and measures l9 inches across.
 Lesko killed ? large black bear and a cub.
 , They brought back the hides and altho the brownie was start ing to shed or rub" it was in good. enough condition to save and have tanned
 The hunting was done around the head of Rat Creek which eptys into Thurman Greek.
 Lesko said black bear were very plentiful and he saw two bear in the process of trying to catch. on two different occasions. this years mOoe calves.
 Moose Lesko stated were out numbered , to by bear.
 It Wa an excellent trip and the weather was fine
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-02

Composer pianist, master of the Hawaiian guitar, accordian and speaker will be heard at the Assembly of God Chapel. He is head of the Fox Party of Canada. a group of internationally know singers. musicians, radio artists speakers, will visit Seward and Nill conduct a musical evange- 3ietic rally on the night of Friday, June 4th, at 7:3O o'clock.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-02

group 10 raise funds. and Seat tie businessmen quickly respond ed with sufficient contributions to underwrite the entire tour.
 Ship, plane and train will be used in making the long trip.
 The Glee Clubs Alaska pre- fornatance dates: Saturday. June l2-Ketchikan taf- (af elnoon. Sunday. June l3-Juneau (evening). Monday. June lsyskagway (af ernoon). Tuesday. June 15-Sitka (af, ernoonD. Thursday. June 17-Seward 'af ernoonD. Saturday. June Fairbanks (afthernoon and evening". Sunday, June 2O-Nome NeNeIllHS) Monday, June 2l-kodiak taftelnoonD Tuesday, June p Anchorage (afthernoOn and evening". Wednesday, June 23-Cordova 'evening>. Thursday, June 24-Valdez (af ernOOn). Friday, June 25-Juneau teVening). Saturday, June 26-.Ketchikan teVening). Sunday. June 27-Wrangel (afternoon). Sunday, June 27-Petersburg (eVening>.
 ChaS. Gilliland and Dick Myers were outside this week stopping at both McNeils Island and Morn ingside in Portland. Deputy US. Marshal CiJ1iIand and ,cc;Stapt
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-02
ALASKA LEGISLATION

In addition to the property tax legislation, four more of Delegate Bartlett's bills were passed by the Senate this week and are awaiting presidential approval.
 One raises to S25O.OO0 the amount of money available to the Postmaster General for use in entering into boat contracts on the mail run from Seward via Unalaska along the Aleutian Is- lands, thus doubling the pre- sent ceiling Of S125,OOO.
 Another measure would allow veterans of World War II to ap- ply their service up 10 two years to residence and cultivation re- quirements in settling on home sites and headquarter sites. Such credit can now be applied to homesteadS and five-acre tracts. The bill would also allow veter- ans preference for a limited per iod of time to any land restored under the homestead law, subject to prior rights of holders of cer- tan Reputable claims subject to allOWappa o1 copf;r,,o o{;ox,D
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-02
NEVIS H<tft,

at 3 instead of per cent and authorizes the legislature to tax property at the rate of per cent instead of the per cent limita- tion in the Organic Act. In both cases, it should be emphasized. but does not compel higher tax rate
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-02

Doc says the only way to vac- cinate girl these days so it won't show is to have her inhale it.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-02

Myers returned May the 18th on the Baranof.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
JOHN p. MULLINS, OF
JEssE's GAP, SERIOUSLY IL

John P Mullins, well liked and
respected citizen of Jesse's Gap,
atop Cumberland Mountain, all
ing for some time, recently suffer
ed stroke of paralysis in one
side. 1t was deemed necessary
that he be removed to a hospital
at once and his neighbors gather
ed and with stretcher carried
him off the mountain one blister
ing hot day to where an ambu-
lance could reach him, and he
was taken to one of the hospitals
at Richards, where he ramains
in a serious condition.
All of his old neighbors and
acquaintance hope that he may
improve and be back with them
again.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
Less Roads On
Account Of More
Costs

The State Highway Commission
will meet soon to make alloca-
tons for primary roads. The time
of the meeting has not been an
nounced, but it will be at fair
ly early date. About $19,000,000
is available for primary roads
each year. However, J. A. Ander-
son, Highway Commissioner,
states that 20 per cent less work
can be done on road construction
this year because of mounting
costs of material Members of the
Highway Commission from South
west Virginia are J. F. Wysor of
Pulaski and J. B. Wampler Of
Big Stone Gap
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
ARENT-TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED

Teh Clintwood Parent-Teach-
ers Association was formed on
Tuesday night, with a beginning
membership of more than fifty
The following officers were elect
ed to serve during the year:
President, Mrs. Calvin Hughes
Vice Pres, Mrs. Edna Coe
Secretary, Miss Rose Rush
Treasurer, Luther Ratliff
The officers and three men,
bers, E. c. Smith, E. B. Stanley
and Mrs. Irene Sutherland, will
serve as an executive committee
The meeting night will be the
third Tuesday of each month.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
John Bill Keeps
Memory Green

John Bill'' he was called when
he lived in ClintWood 40 years
ago. Now he signs letters as John
w. Kerr, from his home in Fort
Pierce, Fla. A recent letter from
Mr.. Kerr is to the effect that he
passes The Herald on to Rousseau
Thornbury, another former Clint
wood citizen now living in Ohio,
and that Mr.. Thornbury passes it
on to someone in Ashland, KY.
Mr.. Kerr states that he has not
been we'll for the last ten months
and that he expects to have an
operation sooner or later. All the
old friends of this genial man
hope for him a long life, happily
spent in the Florida sunshine.
Mr.. Kerr was one of the early
members of the local Odd Fellow
lodge here some so years ago.
He has kept his membership up
with the lodge in Florida, and
recently transferred his member
ship back to the old lodge here
for sentimental reasons.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
NATIONAL FOREST TO BE
RESTOCKED WITH
WILD TURKEY

Undaunted by previous unSuc-'
cessful efforts to get wild turkeys
established in this county, the
National Forest Service has re-
Gently had local workmen build
an enclosure on one fork of Cane
Creek on Cumberland Mountain
in which to place about so tur-
keys, where they will remain in
solitude until such time as it is
thought they will be wild enough
to release.
The enclosure is so feet long,
10 feet wide and feet high and
covered, and stream of water
will flow through the pen.
Otto Kendrick, patrolman for
the forest service, will feed the
fowls until time to release them
He has been advised that t h e
turkeys will be brought from the
state game farm to Cane Creek
before Sept. l.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
All Clinchfeld Miners Out This Week;
Strike Over Meade Fork Firing

All of the Clinchfield mines
Dante, Clinchco, Lick Fork and
Meade Fork-are closed by
strike at this writing. Meade
Fork led the way late last week
in protest over the discharge OF
a union miner Lick Fork miners
came out in sympathy Monday,
and Clinchco and Dante followed
Tuesday.
The trouble came up, it is said,
at labor board hearing when =
Meade Fork miner and a fore
man came to blows. The miner
was discharged by the company.
Then his local struck. The men
allege that their fellow worker
was provoked into the attack on
the foreman. Especially as the
disturbance was not at the mine.
they say he was unfairly dis
charged.
AS the layoff involves only
one producer, it will probably be
ended by agreement between the
mine management and the local
union at Meade Fork. The work.
ers generally feel that the strike
will be of short duration, reason
ing that the company will not
lose much production on account
of one incident. Probably $500
miners are involved.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
NEW COUNCIL
TAKES OVER IN
CLINTWOOD

A financial audit for the town
of Clinkwood, covering the past
two years, shows that the town
took in $31,411.45 and spent
$30,962.89 and has a present sur
plus of $411.45. Income was main
ly from licenses, fines and the
Virginia ABC Board. Expenses
were in the main for garbage dis
posai, street upkeep, policing, etc.
A separate account has been
kept for the water fund, but it
has been dipped into to pay GER
tain items not directly connected
with the water supply.
A forecast indicates that h e
town may take in an average Of
$1,000 a month. Town services
cannot be improved, it seems, un
less additional sources of revenue
are found.
The last meeting of the old
town council was held Monday
night and dealt with routine mat
tiers. The new council met at
midnight Tuesday night.
Mrs. Hetty Sutherland will be
the new town clerk, while Mrs.
Marian Short will be the clerk
of the water commission.
No changes were made in the
police department.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
Tiny Still, States Smallest,
Taken by Local Officers

Dickinson County can claim
whatever distinction may be at
tached to the states smallest
still. 1t is now on display in the
Herald office, and whosoever will
may view it.
Last Thursday morning, town
officer John Rose and deputy
sheriff Phillips were making a
search for some stolen chickens
in the Foxtown section. On a
wooded hillside, they found tiny
moonshine outfit. The boiler was
a quart beer can; the thumper
was cream can, and the flake
stand was an ordinary tomto can.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05

The remains of Pvt Luther
Justice, another Dickinson Coun-
ty gold star boy was laid in its
final resting place in the Elkins
Cemetery at Baden Sunday. A
crowd of more than 500 attended
the funeral.
Pvt. Justice was born March
"a, 1923, at Durham, KY, h c
son of freezing and Lille Crab
tree Justice. He was one of nine
children, eight of whom are liv-
ing. He received a grade school
education and went to work at
an early age. Before entering the
service, he had worked in the
mines at Clinchco, at construc-
ton work in Alexandria, Va,
and in Baltimore, and had also
worked in battery factory in
Louisville.
He went into service April 8,
1913, and at the completion of
basic training was assigned to the
engineers. Going overseas in
September, 1913, he took part in
the North African campaign. His
unit went to Anzio beachhead in
the invasion of Italy, and he sus
tanned shrapnel wounds of the
head but returned to action al
most at once. On April 10, 1914,
he was killed.
On Saturday evening before
the funeral, services were held
at the home of his parents by
ministers Ted Swindall, Jim
Harve Stewart and Clifford Col
ley. The funeral Sunday, in
charge of the local VFW Post,
was attended by elders Jim Harve
Stewart, Sid Hudson and Dewey
Cantrell of the Regular Baptist
church. Pallbearers were Okla
Boggs, Bertrand Crabtree, Fred
Hughes, Tracy Mullins and Bar
low Elkins.
In addition to his parents, the
deceased is survived by the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: Cur
tbs, Francis, Lester, Teddy, Mrs.
Esther Mullins, Mrs. Ilene Blank
enship, Mrs. Arzella Hash and
Mrs. Martha Justice.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05

Near the furnace was a stone jar
containing about four gallons of
mash. The continuance was put
together in workmanlike man
ner and had a perfect little cop
per worm.
Opinion varied among the
sages who hold out. on the public
square as to whether the contrap
ton had been made for business
or for a "cumerdiction. The Of
ficers took no chance and put it
out of commission. 1t goes down
in official records as destroyed
Illicit distillery,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
5000 PUPILS
ENROLLED IN
COUNTY SCHOOLS


With all schools in the county
open except Big Oak, Mt. Olive
and the colored school at Clinch-
co, 5788 children have been en-
rolled. When the three others OPP
en- the total enrolment will be a
little over 5000.
Four thousand nine hundred
twenty eight children are in the
grades, while $50 are in high
school, High school pupils enroll
ed are as follows
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
Elmer Perry To Undergo
Operation In California
Hospital

E. L. Perry has had several let
tiers from his son, Frank Elmer,
who is taking treatment in the
Permante Hospital, Vallejo, Calf.
He reports that the young man ex
poets to undergo an operation
within a short time and has high
hopes that the use of his limbs
may be restored
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
VISITS HERE

Emil Hanover, former resident
of Isom, now employed in Balti-
more, is visiting friends and rel
atives in Dickinson County We
are glad to note that Emil has
not found it necessary to assume
any other kind of talk than
his native way of speaking.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN
FOXTOWN SEPT. 1O-II

There will be a memorial SER
vice at the Foxtown graveyard
the second Saturday and Sunday
in September for Mrs. Ollie Null
Inns and two Mullins children.
Among the Old Regular Baptist
ministers in attendance will be
]. ]. Stanley, Ballard Baker and
two colored preachers from Knott
County, KY.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05

81 never could believe that
Providence had sent a few men
into the world, ready booted and
spurred to ride, and millions
ready. saddled and bridled to be
ridden"
Richard Rumbold (l622- 1885,
Probably one Of these here
Reds.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05

Won Shores, former resident of
Pound and resident of Clintwood
for a short time some years ago,
now of HOLSTER, Fla, was a re-
cent visitor in Clintwood.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05

Since high school quarters at
Haysi and Clinchco are temper
airy and will not be approved ex-
cept as emergencies, there is
room for only 400 high school
pupils in the county. AS five
grades will be in high school
next year, the enrolment will
probably reach 1000
The school board at its last
meeting received approval from
the State Department of Educa-
ton for a three-room building at
Sand Lick.
According to the Virginia Edu-
cation Association, Dickinson
County ranks highest in salaries
paid to college graduates just be
ginning to teach and eighth in
salaries paid experienced teach
ers with college degrees,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
HUNTING SEASON OPENS
SEPTEMBER 18TH

The open season for hunting
squirrels will begin Sept. 18th
and last to Oct. LIST. 1t will then
be closed until Nov. 18th, when
it will again be open to January.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
NOTICE

The Board of Supervisors will
not meet on Monday, Sept. 9th,
due to that day being a holiday,
but will meet on the next day,
Tuesday, Sept 7th, instead.
E. B. STANLEY, Clerk
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05

Oliver Counts and Joan Null
ms are temporarily employed at
this time in helping prepare tax
tickets in the Treasurer's office.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05

Hampton Osborne and family
were visitors at the old Osborne
home in the Blackwater section
of Lee County Saturday and Sun
day.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05
Many DRINKS In Jail
Last Month

One hundred twenty per
sons were detained in the Dick
enson County Jail during August.
AS usual, DRINKS led all the rest.
Six prisoners remained under
custody at the end of the month.
Four of the unwilling guests were
women The jailees came from
all sections of the county, with
the majority Of DRINKS coming in
on Saturdays. The breakdown fol
lows:
Trl1Dlz 90
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-08-05

The Herald $3.50 a Year
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-29
Wur Pilots Dust Farm Crops
In Converted Military Planes

CALEXICO. CALF. = Some rs
former war pilots are operating
converted army and navy training
planes in what is probably the larg-
est crop busting campaign in the
world.
The Is planes can dust $4,000
acres day and the 100000 acres
in Imperial valley are busted at
least once each year.
Some sections are busted twice
and even three tirnes : -.
The work is dangerous because
the pilots fly only two to four feet
above the ground, but only three
planes have cracked up in the last
year and no pilot has been injured.
Poison used in the spraying is the
wartime-developed DOT powder,
which is used in and 10 per cent
strengths.
About 500 acres can be handled
in a morning, with a cost to the
farmer Of about $3.50 an acre.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-29
Wildcat Leads Policeman
On Merry Chase, Gets Away

OCEANSIDE, CALF. = Police
Officer Tony Telebar answered a
telephone call from an excited wo-
man who reported that her dog had
freed a cat near her home. .,.
AS he arrived on the scene, the
dog left the freed cat and chased
the officers. The cat then jumped
from the tree and bounded down
canyon. The dog switched to the
cat and again freed the feline. This
time the officer turned flashIight
on the tree and saw not house,
cat but full grown wildcat.
He fired his service revolver and
the animal fell into a clump of
bushes. There were many snarls
and .growls from the area but Off.
Ger Telebar declined to approach it.
In the morning there was no sign
Of either dead or wounded Wild
cat.