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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23
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The
Historical Service
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the Dickinson County Commit
tee of Historical Service Records
announce a new, reduced price of
$500 per copy of the recently
completed service book.
This book contains over 500
photos of the boys and girls yoG
know. Over 1000 men and women
OF both wars that will be treas
ured by every household in the
county.
These people are the folks you
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DICKINSON COUNTY
VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23
LONZA NEWS

A quilting" was held at the
home of Mrs. Bert MCGOWAN on
Dec. 10, with the following pres
ent, Mrs. Martha Davis, Mrs.
Bonnie Rose, Mrs. Viola Cochran,
Mrs. leila Rose, Mrs. Emma Nc
Cowan, Mrs. Stella Sutherland,
Mrs. Dixie Musick and Mrs.
Saran Deel.
Layton and Joyce Faye Musick
spent the weekend with their
brother, Burl, and family at Elk
horn, KY.
Pfc. Lee Hall, who is stationed
in Texas, is now home on fur
Tough.
John Deel attended church at
Dog Branch over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vayard Hall
spent Friday night with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Caudle Hall.
The small baby of Stephen
Rose has been sick for the past
few days.
Guy Amos visited at the home
of S. P. Cochran Friday evening.
Mrs. Evelyn Edwards and son
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23

presiding over the WMU, while
Mrs. Charles Frye presided over
the BWC. At this time the cir
cles planned to send gifts to Mrs.
R. B. Hicks, a former member
who is now residing in Closplint,
KY, and who has been very i'll
The BWC donated $500 to the
March of Dimes, and Mrs. Oma
Baker was named program chair
man to fill the vacany caused by
Mrs. Jack Eisenhart moving
away.
Mrs. Steve Coe was in charge
of the program, which opened
with prayer by Mrs. B. B. Dotson.
Mrs. Jack Anderson sang SILENT
Night" with Mrs. E. H. Adams at
the piano. Mrs. Izora Mullins then
gave talk on Woman's Mission
airy Union.
The following took part in the
program, which was presented by
candlelight and in costume: Mrs.
Mason Kahler, Mrs. Marian
Short, Mrs. Mary Frye, Mrs. Joe
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23

After ten days in the city, Dutch
is back in uniform. I don't mean
Army khaki or Navy blue-but
different uniform, that's every bit
as patriotic and American.
Blue jeans and a denim shirt,
for work around the yards and
barns; stout boots for tramping
through the fields; and a straw
hat when the sun gets high-a
uniform you see from Maine to
Texas, Iowa to Alabama.
It's the uniform Of an army
the great army Of American farm
srs who, by their productivity, are
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23
CHRISTMAS PARTY

On last Friday at 6 o'clock, the
Women's Missionary Union and
the Pauline Paige Business Wo-
mems Circle of the Baptist church
observed their annual Christmas
party with a covered dish dinner
at the Community House.
During a short business session
the circles divided into two
groups, with Mrs. B. B. Dotson
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23
Kennedy and Mrs. Joyce Bow.

Kennedy and Mrs. Joyce Bow
man.
A story, what Is The Meaning
of Christmas, was given by Mrs.
B. B. Dotson, after which the
Lottie Moon Christmas offering
was taken.
Gifts were exchanged and
Pollyannas revealed. Mrs. Calvin
Hughes, Mrs. A. A. Skeen, Sr.
and Mrs. Catherine Sarten were
guests.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23
last weekend.
Crit Mullins, of Dwale, was a
visitor in town Tuesday.
HOUSE WARMING

Last Monday night at 1880,
house-warming was given for
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas L. John at
their apartment. Many friends
were present, and many useful
gifts were received. Refreshments
were served by the hostesses, Mrs
Luther Ratliff and Mrs. Bruce
Hanover.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23
Charlie Deloach. ca

Charlie Deloach, carpenter, gla
zier, mason, paper hanger, inter-
Tor decorator and what have you,
who has been giving Johnson City
a face-lifting for some time, was
greeting friends and spreading
the good news in Clintwood over
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23

The average yearly wage of
teacher is $3.50 less than the av-
erage of all wages in the United
States.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23
From where ! sit ...W Joe Marsh
Dutch MiIier's
Back In Uniform

helping to keep this nation strong
-bolstering the forces of demoS
racy that guard our freedom.
And in their way of life, toe,
they are champions of freedom
Temperate folk who enjoy a mod
crate glass of beer-but never
quarrel with those who prefss
cider. Tolerant people who fight to
the bitter end against Oppressios
and intolerance. From where ] 90,
a credit to America!
&e @A'4e
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23

Michael Fred, small son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hughes, who was
admitted to Norton Clinic this
week, is improving
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23

Grant Haynes, of Myra, KY,
is visiting friends and relatives
here and in the county this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23
Norton on Wednesday.

Pat Bise, of Herald, was bus
mess visitor in Clintwood Tues
day.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23

and Ferne Cochran visited Mrs.
Hurley Cochran Wednesday.
Everette, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Columbus Delaney, is spending a
few days with them.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23

Mrs. Steve Coe and Miss Es-
telle Moore were shopping in
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23
The Social Side

Mrs. Catherine sarten and chill
dren, of Memphis, who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Dot
son, have returned to their home
Mrs. Dotson accompanied them,
and plans to spend the holidays
there.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23

MIR. and Mrs. Jack Hughes and
Miss 10 Ann Yates of Southland
Bible Institute are visiting rela-
tives through the holidays.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-23

Copyright 10 !. t,.l4! States Brewers Foundation
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22
Should women work?

ceived in the public mind as to
be challenged no more than the
right of men to do so. But | also
believe that assuring women such
rights necessitates the abolition
of many practices through which
women presently exploit men.
The practices l have in mind
are those commonly associated
with chivalrous behavior. One of
them is the assumption on
woman's part the man will meet
all expenses on a date. Correctly,
a woman with job should share,
expenses.
If women are willing to accept
the passing of these conventions
and to seek for and find work in
the same competitive spirit in
which men seek for and find
work, I not only believe women
should work, I believe their right
to do should never be questioned.
Maurice Page
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22
Must work

VoU ASK: Should ', women
i work? Why not, if they
are able to do so. At the present
high living cost our male wage
earners can't make decent liv-
ing and SO If another member of
the family can help to raise the
budget, it is most welcome. AS
long as sending children to col
lege will have to be paid from
home, instead from the govern
ment, it is quite necessary to
have somebody to help Dad
financially.
With very little effort it is
possible today to have a house
wife's duties made to minimum
on work at the home, which gives
an efficient housekeeper lots Of
ample time and instead of using
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22
US employees

Concerning employment of progessives in government,
the Mundt Bill almost exactly poroIeIs the Hitler
Section of the Bill reads:
"(o It shoI be unlawful for any member of q COM
munist political Organization, knowing believing, OR
HAVING REASONABLE GROUNDS FOR MOVING OR BELIEV-
INC that the Organization communist political orgoni-
zoion-
"a ITO seek accept office employment under the
United Stories without revealing that he of such
organization;
N2 otter thirty days offer the doe of the enactment
OF this Act to hold any noneecve office employment
under the United Stotes
1b II sholi be UnIawfu for any officer employees
OF the United Sfutes to upponf employ any ndvduu
as an officer employee of the United Stues knowing
believing huf such individual is member of communist
political organization"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22
LETTERS: J.!
Public welfare
Editor:

Editor:
WYE ARE ALL aware of the
w fact that public welfare is
an essential phase of democracy.
Part of the social ideas that diff
ferentiate us from other coun-
tries is that we believe in de-
cent standard of living for every
citizen, and an equal chance for
all of our children.
We can trust the administra-
ton of our welfare program
only to a highly trained and
competent personnel. Such train
ing requires years of expensive
academic study.
However, the starting wage for
a worker in the Cook County
Bureau of Public Welfare is only
$3.50 per month by stale law.
The United States Bureau of
Labor Statistics has estimated
that 1919 per month is required
to maintain the average Ameri-
can family on a standard of
minimum health and decencY.
Let us ask our state to pay its
public welfare workers ade-
quately. We want our community
served by well-trained, effec-
tive and satisfied welfare staff.
Voters and Taxpayers
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22
MUkDT BILL
Aimed at all

The Mund Bill is omed not only at Communists, but
at every sector of the progressive Unonsfs,
Negroes Zonsts, liberals For purposes of prosecution
under the Bill Il o years in jail and $4,000 fne, Com
mvnist organization is defined in Section 70
political organization communications organization"
Communications Organization" is any Organization
which ut is REASONABLE conclude is under the con-
troll of communist political organization"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22
Loss Of citizenship

Under the heading loss OF UNITED STATES CITIZEN
SHIP Section of the Mvnd Bill threatens loss of citizenship
TO both noturolzed and Motive born citizens
Under the Mundf Bill, the Nationality Act of 1910
amended 70 provide Repatriation (resuIng) from the
performance within the United Sofes of outlying
possessions Of any of the conditions specified ;"
The conditions specified ore-membershp in a com
munist organization" communsfront organization"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22
FORUM
QUESTION::
Snop answers
TN DEALING WITH tn

II IN L. Tic
question SHOULD Women
Work" it would be well to con-
slider some of the snap answers
to this question that you hear
voiced from time to time.
"Women should not work SO
there would be enough jobs for
men,"
"Women's place is in the home
as good wife and mother be-
cause generally she understands
little of the problems of business,
politics, ETC., and rather than an
asset for the solving of the many
complex economic problems that
arise between workers and bosses.
she acts as hindrance to same"
Under just and wisely
planned economy women would
share equally with men (and
without injury to themselveS in
the planning and the fulfillment
of the work necessary to such a
plan and thereby add to the gen
eral welfare, i.e., higher living
standards and cultural advance
ment. Life would have more
meaning and happiness.
Under the present and badly
planned economy, it does seem,
when women work, it's just one
or more, pairs of hands from
each family, adding to the swol-
len profits of the monopoly trust
for a mere miserable existence.
Thos. J. Browne
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22

The letter question for this
week is: How would you i'm
prove your favorite news
paper. The Chicago Starr"
Limit your letter TO 200
words or less. The writer of
the best letter will receive
free-three subscriptions TO
The Star. 10 be sent TO whom
ever he or she may designate.
Deadline for these letters is
May 81. 4-s-
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22

PRIZE WINNING LETTER
Progressives must fight
VERY FEW PEOPLE work becaus,

Y FEW PEOPLE work because they
it. Women, well men, work only because
it is humanity desirable to keep the stomach from touch
ing the backbone Admitting, then, that is necessary
for them to work, and Also in order that they not be
compelled by economic necessity to sell their bodies,
then the next stop is that they be paid wages which
will support them decently, with additional health and
work benefits insured them by law, because of their
special problems.
The in the American Labor Movement, have
no guarantee this other year, that women
and children will not take their places for fifth
quarter of their situation occurring less than
century ago. We must fight for Womens Rights and
their equality, well for the rights of other minor
ties, else both will continue to be harnessed
like dumb to the yoke of the Trusts.
real progressive must fight for all minorities,
including the women else his fight may be just
Ineffective if he had not fought for any. Advanced
such Tom Paine Frederick Douglass, and Eugene
Debs, fought for Womens Rights, well for the
American Revolution, the Abolition of Slavery and
Socialism.
Working today, should take tip from the
writings of these three We will profit by it, just
much as well the working of times.
Irv. Bidenberg
Denver Colo
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22
Decentralization

Ace up the sleeve of the Nozs the decree enabling
them to take away citizenship from BOTH NATURAlzED
AND NATIVE BORN CITIZENS Whot voice has the nove
born citizen in his government if his citizenship moy be
revoked for exerting that right?
Law Regarding the Revocation of Naturalization and
the Deprivation of German Citizenship Rechsgesezbat
/, 480, July H. 1885,
Section /. Naturalization mode in the period from
vember 9, 1918 January 80, 1888 may be revoked if
the naturalization is deemed undesirable.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22

that time at bridge parties, gos-
sip or spending money on usually
unnecessary things, it is better, I
believe, to help make goods and
broaden the mind by actually
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22
Exploit men

T BELIEVE the right of
i women to work at jobs of
their choosing should be so con-
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22

having chance to come together
with lots of people while work
ing.
H. Shaw.
Traverse City. Mich.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22
HITLER DEGREES
Collective guilt

The Nozis sought lump Communists and Com
munst individuals and organizations together order
wipe out all progressive activity in opposition them. On
Moy 49, 1888 Rechsgesezblot. 2o3) the following law
passed:
Section H. The supreme authorities Of the sute the
authorities designated by the mmoy eonfscue in favor Of
the sote, the properly and rights Of the Pury
of Germany AND ITS AUXILIARY AND SUBSTITUTE ORGANl-
ATOMS -. ;"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-05-22
Reich employees

The Hitler DEGREES, like the Mund bill forbade employ
men of proeressives in On April 7. 1888. the
following law passed (Reichsgesetzbott u.s. April
T. 1889:
Section I-civil servants who have been members Of
the Communist Perry OR COMMUNIST AUXILIARY AND SUB
STTUTE ORGANIZATIONS who have otherwise been ucve
oong Communist lines, TO be discharged from Civil
Service.
~ Civil servants who will hereafter be active uIone
Murxs Communist Soviet Democrafic lines likewise
to be discharged.
Section Al. Civil servants who by their previous poll
fico conduct do not oxford fhuf they will all
times identify themselves without with the Noiionu
Sfote, may be discharged from the Service.
Section IS. The provisions regarding civil servants
equally applicable to employees and workers."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-12-30

Nearly so per cent Of world
telephones found in U. S.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-12-30

Prayer" sung by Mrs. Roland
Ward, died away, another voice be-
gan to read the familiar lines of
the Christmas story. AS he read,
the wise men, the shepherds, the
Mother and Babe passed before the
audience. No story more dramatic
no story so simply told.
Then the French class sang. No.
we won't translate it. You should
have been there.
Parker Watkins, with his saxa-
phone was worthy of attention.
A sudden commotion in the hall
ushered in Santa Claus. He was
jolly and bewhiskered, he checked
upon the children present, called
for more carols and delivered the
fruit cake, won by Claude Bur-
dette, for having the largest fam
lily present. He was welcomed in
awed silence by the younger chill
dren.
More carols-then a lingering
for last words and Christmas
wishes. Yes, it was bad night,
but most worthwhile things require
effort.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-12-30

of the growing little community
tits the first nice thing ever writ
ten about our village" he said. st
has been a potential Stun in every
paper in the country, but no one
ever before wrote anything about
the people who live in the village"
And so we fare another year.
Over the weekend we had time to
browse over a couple of almanacs
for 1919. Both the Hagerstown
Almanac Established 1870 and
the Old Farmers Almanac (estab-
lished 1922 agreed that there will
be unsettled weather, with rain or
snow, for President Truman's In
augural on January 20.
1949 promises to be good holt
day weekend year. There will be
two Saturday holidays - New
Years and Lincoln's-five "Mon-
day or Friday holidays" = Good
Friday april 15), Memorial Day
| monday, May 30), July a mon
day., Sept. Labor Day Mon
day., and Armistice Day (Nov. II,
Friday. This gives total of at
least seven planned weekend trips.
Those in a position to stretch their
week-ends might also look into
Inaugural Day Thursday, Jan.
20), Washington's TUESDAY, Feb
22), Patriots TUESDAY, April
19), and Thanksgiving on Thurs
day, November "a. Christmas Day
in 1949 falls on Sunday-sup-
posed to mean way back in the
18th century that the winter will
be "troublous-and mingled with
waters strong"
The winter of 1948-49 will not
be as cold on the whole as the past
winter. However, it will last longer
into March and there will be fire.
quent storms of rain and sleet as
well as snow which will create UNI
usually icy conditions, it is pre-
dicted. We can only hope that this
prediction is wrong, as was the
weather mans prophecy for a
White Christmas, as we'll as Mr..
Gallup's surmises on the election.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-12-30

Ewing says Security Admins
tration should be a department.
End of Army funds for Ger
mans will be sought.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-12-30
GAITHERSBuRG
HIGH SCHOOL
Christmas P-TA

The Gaithersburg PIT. A. met
December 20 in the High School
gym. Instead of the usual business
meeting Christmas program was
given.
Groups who sang We're the
P-TA Chorus, made up of facul-
ty members and parents who were
accompanied by Miss Doris Como,
a member of the G. H. S. Alumni,
the upper elementary school Choir
US, directed by Miss Estelle
Waters, and the High School Girls
Glee Club under the direction of
William Earl, the High School
music teacher, who also directed
the PIT. A. chorus. The Glee Club,
accompanied by Sunny Schroeder,
sang several of the numbers.
After refreshments were served
by the grade mothers of the first
and seventh grades, DR.. George L.
Osterwise, principal, gave an i'm
promptu rendition of "My Two
Front Teeth" which was most eff
fective.
Christmas Dance Successful
The Christmas orchestra dance
sponsored by the Junior class on
December % was a complete sue
cess. The gym was decorated with
colorful streamers, most of which
were green and gold, the class
colors.
Damascus Seniors Give Play
The Senior Glass of Damascus
High gave it's play "Chintz Cur
tains" to the G. H. S. students
last Tuesday. The class will go to
New York if enough money is
made from the production.
Grand Prize Winner
James Seabolt, who lives with
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Dove of Red
land, is the grand prize winner of
the Letters to Santa Claus" con-
test which was held in Bethesda.
Jimmy, one of Miss Martha Clark
third graders was presented with
a camera from the Vicar Camera
Shop of Bethesda.
John Dodson, son of Henry o.
Dodson of Redland received $500
from the Bank of Bethesda for the
End best entry in diction, spelling
paragraphing, division of words
and penmanship.
The individual school award for
Gaithersburg was won by Douglas
Edwards, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Edwards of Clarksburg.
Douglas, who is also in Miss
Clark's third grade, received one
of many prizes presented by the
merchants of Bethesda for the in
dividual school awards.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-12-30
"Pen-Pal" Letters Lead
To Altar

Sharon, PA "pen-pal" cor
respondent between Rudy Fina-
more, Sharon high school student,
and Monique Rose, 20-year-old
French girl, blossomed into
romance. They will be married
this month. Their romance began
when Rudy drew Monique's name
for transatlantic correspondence
as part of class project. Rudy
invited her to visit America, she
accepted and, after they met,
their friendship progressed into
love.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-12-30
Montgomery SideIights
By ELSIE WHITE HAINES

Well, here we are starting a
brand new year. Are you planning
to make any new resolutions or
will you just brush off the dust
from the ones made last year-as
many of US will do. Personally,
we have any number left from
previous years that are almost as
good as new.
1t hardly seems possible that we
have been wishing you a happy
new year through Sentinel col
umns since 1882 and in this column
in particular since 1899. By the
way, the Sentinel starts its Oath
year next week.
AS editor of this paper we feel
that the old publication is starting
on new era of service-we feel
that great deal has been accom-
plished during the last year to-
ward better understanding be-
tween the old and the new resi-
dents of the town-and the Senti-
mel likes to think it has played its
small part. We feel that the town
fathers are beginning to under
stand that the Sentinel truly wants
to further their plans by publiciz-
ing them and interpreting them to
the citizens.
Through stories of the accom-
plishments of projects headed by
some of the new people in the town
old residents are beginning to
realize the potential treasure we
have in these newcomers. 1t is time
the town lost its old, way down
South inertia and joined in new
J projects and new ways of thinking.
1t was gratifying to hear Judge
Charles w. Woodward as one of
the judges in the home decorations
contest, part of the December in
Rockville plan, speak so apprecia-
lively of the efforts made by people
scarcely settled in their small
homes. Some of the. most effective
decorations were found in new de-
velopments.
The Sentinel staff was quite
touched recently when a resident
of Viers Mill Village came in and
subscribed for the paper after we
had run a column of the "doings"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-12-30
Damascus High School
News
Damascus P-TA

1t was Family Night Deem
Der 20, and all were there from the
nodding toddlers to the grand
mothers.
Outside, the snow was piled in
white blankets and the air had all
the chill of winter.
Inside was warmth and light,
and crowd of expectant faces.
As the soft notes of "The Lords