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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14
TOMATO GROWERS
TOLD TO SPRAY

Tomato growers in the noun
tain areas of Virginia have been
advised to start busting or spray
ing their crop Immediately as
insurance against late blight.
S. B. Femme, plant pathologist
at VPI, says reports coming from
North and South Carolina and
other southern states indicate
that the blight in those states is
severe; and that unprotected or
poorly protected tomatoes have
been almost a total loss.
Continued damp, cool weather
in Virginia will increase the dan
ger Of late blight spread. His ad
vice is:
Start spraying Or busting now,
and repeat the applications at 2
to 10 day intervals, and after
each rain.
An insoluble copper powder for
spraying can be bought at most
farm supply stores. If you pre-
fer dust, percent copper Is
best. Hover, a or 6 percent cop
per dust may be used.
Femme also reports that downy
mildew of cUcumbers and musk
melons is more serious in south
ern states than it has been in re-
cent years. He believes it would
be wise for growers in Virginia
to start busting vines with 5
percent copper dust Immediately
Apply once each week and after
each rain.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14
TWO BOYS CHARGED
WITH BREAKING
AND ENTERING

Buddy Gilliam,-13 year-old
son of Emerson Gillian, and Err
nest Lee Lottery, 14-year-old son
of Cora Lottery, both of Stratton,
were lodged in the county Jail
Monday, charged with breaking
and entering French's store Sun
day. A back window to the store
was broken, and a small amount
of money taken.
The Gillian boy gave officers
Stanley and Mullins quite strug
gle. When the deputies went to
the home, the boy fled into the
loft and vowed loudly that he
would not be taken. When STAN
ley started up after the youth, he
met shower Of bricks and bot
ties. Finally the boys father was
able to bring him down by force.
He resisted violently when the
officers tried to put him in car
but was finally landed in the back
seat. Here, while Mullins was try
ing to hold him, he kicked out
one of the rear windows.
To the credit of the officers,
they did not beat the youth up,
but were forced to put handouts
ON him.
Both of the boys have previous
ly been committd to the State
Department Of Public Welfare.
Gillian had twice escaped, and
Lottery was out on trial. They
had been previously committed
for breaking and entering.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14
POLITICIANS GETTING NEAR
LATHER STAGE

The Democratic primary cam
paign for Governor seems to be
taking squirt during the closing
weeks. Horace Edwards, champ
ion of the sales tax, will speak,
for the second time, at Wise on
July %. There are persistent ru-
mors that John w. Flanagan
will take the field in behalf of
Edwards during the last two
weeks of the campaign.
The Battle cohorts from over
the Ninth District will meet In
Abingdon at 1870 Saturday. The
local drive for this candidate is
underway with meeting schedul-
ed at Haysi Friday night and an
other at Nora on Friday, July %
at 7:30 p. m.
In statement released Mon
day, Colonel Francis Pickens NIL
Ter denied that he is labor can
didate and affirmed his belief
that no labor laws should be
changed.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14
Streets Being Given
Coat Of Black Top

Mcclure Avenue and the east
end Of Main Street have received
a blacktop treatment by the State
Highway Department during the
past week. Mcclure Avenue got
d going over from near the court
house to its intersection with the
Fremont road Main Street was
blacktopped from near the court
house to the corporation line.
The state maintains at least a
mile and a half of the streets of
ny incorporated town. No work
has been done on Walnut Street
since extensive ditching was
started more than a month ago,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14
Five Carloads Of Free
Spuds To Be Distributed

Fred Noel Fletcher, county ag-
ent, has received five railroad
cars of potatoes from govern
ment agency for distribution
among stock raisers in this coun-
ty.
This shipment comes from the
surplus potatoes bought by the
government under the price sup
port system. The agent requests
that any farmers who would be
interested in getting potatoes for
feed contact him. The present
shipment has been allocated, but
there are plenty more potatoes
where these came from.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14
LOCAL MAN KILLED
BY ACCIDENTAL
SHOT

Marvin Roberts, 81 years of
age, fired a 20 rifle ball into his
chest Friday at p. m. while at
the home of Jesse Slemp in the
Yatestown community. He died
from the wound in a local hos
pital next morning.
Reports indicate that suicide
was not intended and that the
shooting was accidental. Young
Roberts was talking with one of
the Slemp daughters and pointed
the rifle at himself with the re-
mark, Lets kill ourselves. Al
most Immediately the gun went
off.
The victim had been playing
with the gun and probably
thought he had unloaded it. There
was nothing in his behavior prior
to the occurrence that indicated
any disturbance of the mind.
The deceased was born and
reared in the vicinity of Trammel
Gap and had lived with his par
ents in the Yatestown community
for about six years. He was
casual laborer by occuption.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs.
Virgie Roberts; four brothers,
Hampton of Georges Fork; Floyd
now in service; Bud of Baltimore;
and Ira at home; five sisters,
Magdalene, at home; Mrs. Walter
Hill, st. Paul; Mrs. Rosa McGhee,
Arkansas; Mrs. Ellen Combs, of
Whitesburg, KY, and Mrs. Beu~
lab Fezzy of Dante.
Burial was in a cemetery at
Trammel Gap Monday afternoon
with Rev. Carl Layne nd Rev.
Charles BREEDER holding religious
rites.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14
BOB PRIODE MINED HEAD
OF EXPERIMENTAL BEEF
BREEDING STATION

B. M. (Bob) Priode, former res
ident f Dickinson County, a son
of L. A. Priode of Clintwood, has
been appointed superintendent of
an experimental beef breeding
station established at Front Roy
al, Va, under the auspices of
VPI.
Priode graduated from Dicken-
son Memorial High School, at
tended VPI, and was county ag-
ent at Tazewell for several years.
His wife is the former Miss Opal
Whitaker of Isom.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14
ATTENDS CONSERVATION
MEETING AT WYTHEVILLE


Otto Kendrick, deputy wildlife
manager Of the Jefferson Nation
al Forest, attended a three-day
meeting of forestry personnel at
Wytheville, beginning last We'd
nesday. The meeting was on the
unified theme of forest protec-
ton, water sheds and wildlife
conservation.
Several field trips were made,
both north and south of Wythe-
vile, where thousands of acres
are in the forest reserve.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14
Free Picture And Cooking School
At Mullins Theatre, July 10Th
Local Electric Appliance Dealers To Bring
Unique Show To Clint wood, Va

1t will truly be a 10-ring circus
on Friday, July 20, at 2:30 p. M,
in the Mullins Theatre, when
Miss Margaret Collins, home
economist of the Appalachian
electric Power Cocmany, conducts
a cooking school, using 10 cleo
trio ranges at one time.
Through the courtesy of ten
local dealers in modern electrical
appliances and the Appalachian
Electric Power Co., this unusual
show is being brought to Clint
wood.
The doors of the theatre will
open at 200 .. m. and admission
will be free. Due to the large
crowd expected, children will be
admitted only if accompanied by
their parents.
Miss Collins, who will be assist
ed in her demonstration work
by Miss Katheryn Hayter, also
of the Appalachian Power Com
pany, said yesterday that it is 60
ing to be real treat for home
makers of this community and
surrounding rural areas to see
this array of modern cooking de
vices, all in action at one time.
Miss Collins further said it Is
the intention to demonstrate ev-
cry phase of electric cooking. De-
monstrations will be for the pur-
pose of bringing out the superb
GRITTY of electric cooking over 9th
er types of cooking.
women of the community will
be able to see food prepared with
maximum of ease and comfort, ,"
Miss Collins continued. There
will be touch of the unusual,
but most of the demonstrations
will deal principally with the
practical side of cooking. In fact,
we will bring out many points on
all phases of the ease of living
electrically"
Prior to the cooking demon
stration, all present at the show
will have the rare opportunity of
witnessing the premier showing
of moving picture that will
quicken the heartbeat of every
one who dreams of his or. her
own home.
A modern story of '.just folks"
portrays how electrical equip
ment, when made a part Of mo-
dern living, can fulfill every wo-
mans dream of being "Con-
slant Bride"
The picture will long be re-
by all who see it. No
one interested in homemaking
and comfortable, convenient liv-
ing should miss this show.
A modern electric range and
food cooked in the demonstrations
will be given away at the close
Of the performance.
The sponsoring organizations
have issued an invitation to all
of their friends and customers to
be their guests for this annual
show to be given July 20 at 2::30.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14

behind the words themselves.
Try to pin them down; when are
these days, what are they for,
and what causes them? Why, just
an old saying, and they by their
manner indicate that there is
something queer about person
who doesn't credit old sayings.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14

Carter Phillips, former chair
man of the Board of Supervisors,
was business visitor in Clint
wood Tuesday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14
NEW ROOF BEING PUT
ON LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

Dickinson Memorial High
School is getting a new roof this
summer. The work is being done
under the supervision of Basil
Bentley
The probable cost of this re-
pair is estimated at $4,000. This
building has had no extensive re
pairs since it was constructed in
1921. The roof was so bad last
year that classes on the second
floor were frequently interrupt
ed by showers of rain.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-07-14
OF
All
Things!

are seen along the streets of
some towns. They are usually do
mated by business firms whose
names are painted on the sides.
Wherever these trash receptacles
are seen, the streets ar clean.
Clintwood is certainly one COM
munity that should have a better
standard of public housekeeping.
Perhaps firms in this town would
be willing to place containers on
the streets. And perhaps others
might be inspired to keep their
backyards clean.
SOMETHING ELSE one notices
when travelling about is the re-
appearance of pee wee golf, And
that doesn't bring back such hap
Ply memories. Miniature golf was
a craze in 1880, the year when
the Great American Depression
began. try to keep clear of SUI
perstition, but anything that re-
minds one of that time makes
me realize that another like it
could come once more. So wish
pee wee golf were not with us
again. On the other hand, it gives
me lift to be able to talk about
something that the local teen
ayers know not Of
THOUGH THE GOOD PEOPLE
of Jerry's Branch and round
about have not been alarmed, a
cause for wonder has appeared
among them. One day last week,
a most strange man appeared in
that quiet community as if from
nowhere. He wore pair of fad
ed brown coverallS, his mouth
was stained from berry juice, his
face was bearded, and he didn't
sem to know where he was. He
asked where Clintwood might be
and tramped away, as if to fol-
low the directions given. An hour
passed, and then the stranger
came across the hill from the &c
rome Mullins place toward Grady
Jennings home. He paused not
but headed back to Jerry's
Branch. One moment the eyes of
the people were on him; the next
moment he had vanished again
into the nowhere whence he
came. Who he was or what he
was the people never knew.
A GROUP of sidewalk states
emn were discussing the truth
serum, such as was used in the
Scott case at Roanoke. They had
some doubts about its power to
bring out the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth.
One doubter said he'd believe in
it if it were tried successfully on
Charlie Deloach. There came an
immediate objection that Charlie
had by long and continuous prac
tice immunized himself against
all urges and inducements to tell
the truth.
THE PRESENT. HEAT WAVE |
has, naturally, been the unpleas-
ant subject of many conversa-
tons when the Sons of Rest fore |
gather. Each talker has, OF |
course, wanted to tell the biggest |
tale. Even businessmen in town
tell how high their thermometers
went in the sun. An old gaffer
from one of the ridges took the
cake when he told of the Their
mometer's rising to the top and !
said it would have kept going
if it hadn't been removed to the !,
shade.
They also talked about DOG
Days" Ask them what Dog
Days" are and they take refuge
{sse next cO1umn) :
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Owner-Driven Taxis
Roll in New York; End
OF Strike Seen Near
sy the Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK, April City OFF,
cials were reported hopeful today
that the week old taxicab strike
would end by nightfall. though
union chiefs declared 1t would
continue.
Here was the picture as union
leaders and Mayor William
ODwyer scheduled meeting at
City Hall at noon:
Police said two-thirds of the
citys 11,000-odd cabs were back
on the streets.
The large companies among the
437 taxi feet operators claimed
"the strike is broken"
The union contended the strike
Is 80 per cent effective and the
morale of the strikers is high"
Independents Released"
The striking union-the Taxi
Workers Organizing Committee, a
unit of the catch-all District so OF
John L. Lewis United Mine Work
ers-has ended its efforts to keep
the 4,981 owner driven cabs idle.
The union announced. however,
It would intensity its city-wide
strike against the $3.50 fleet
operated cabs.
Despite previous declarations
that mot q wheel will roll" the
union said it had released" the
Independents from the strike.
The announcement came short
ly after an organization Of owner
drivers said it had started a
s3,000,0 900 damage suit against the
union "for preventing free exer-
else of business activities" and on
other charges. Mr.. Lewis was
named a defendant.
O'Dwyer Proposal Rejected.
The union said there was no
connection between the release"
of the owner drivers and the suit.
The feet operators yesterday
formally rejected Mayor O'Dwy-
er's proposal that they cooperate
In speeding a State Labor Rela-
tions Board election to determine
whether the union has majority
of their employees signed up, as
1t claims.
The union could petition for
an election but, If the owners put
UP resistance to a vote, there
might be considerable delay.
The union is seeking wage in
creases, q closed shop and other
benefits.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
WohI Liquor Store
Transfer Plea Refused

The Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board has refused the application
Of Wohl, Inc, TO transfer its busi-
ness from 624 Fourth street S.W
to 613 Fourth street S.W., across
the street, because it would place
the package liquor store within
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Gen. Allen Joins Staff
N.Defense Secretary

Maj. Gen. Leven c. Allen. war
time chief OF staff OF the 18th
Army Group. has joined the staff
of Defense Secretary johnson as
Office executive secretary
The appointment is the third by
Mr.. johnson since he took over
as defense chief. Col. Paul Grit
fifth, former American Legion
commander. and Col. Louis H.
Evening star., 1949-04-07

400 feet Of Zion Baptist Church.
335 T street S.W.
The owner of the store had told
the board his lease on the present
store will expire in a few months
and ne wanted TO remain in busi-
ness in the same neighborhood.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
HyottsviIIe Boke Sole Set

The Ruth Chapter No. 7. Order
Of the Eastern Star. viii hold a
Bake Sale at 10 m. Saturday in
the Banning -Sheehy Motors build
ing. $500 Baltimore boulevard.
HyattsvilIe
Evening star., 1949-04-07
ADVERTISEMENT
&Zxxx
GENTER
MARKET CITY
wMNk ANkH|

CHARLES j. JOHNSON. who
runs The New York Beef Com
pany stand at Center Market
City, could tell you quite a bit
about the meat tastes OF Pres
idents, socialites and Washing
ton hosteSses.
It's been said that Johnson's
customer list reads like the
Social List of the city. because
The White House, embassies
and some of the most famous
hostesses of the past half-cen-
tury have been his customers.
He was at the old Center
Market for 35 years, and he's
been at the new Center Market
City for the past 18 years
that gives him So years OF serv-
ice to the palates OF Wash
ington.
Few men know more about a
cut of meat than he does. and
he uses his knowledge and eX-
perience to see that you get
not only good quality meat, but
your moneys worth.
He has a lot of things plan
ned for Easter tables. He'll
have plenty of old Virginia
hams for your holiday dinner,
and he'll have some Of them
cooked. Not the ordinary ham
is this, but one that has taken
at least 10 months to cure
via the famed Smithfield proc
ess. It takes months to cure
such hams, because the season.
ing must go to the bone, he
says. Many commercial hams
take only a month to cure, so
you can imagine the goodness
waiting for you In a ham that
has had months and months
of curing.
sMITHFIELD BACON will be
available at this stand, too. In
addition. you can find sliced
Virginia bacon. Try this bacon
with the fresh country eggs
you'll find at the Market, and
who knows a better breakfast?
Surely, nothing could be better
than good ole bacon n eggs
for breakfast.
BUCK SAUSAGES are also a
speciality of this stand. You
can buy these delicacies only
during the spring of the year,
and the New York Beef Com
pany will have them for you
this weekend. What are buck
sausages? Smoked sausages are
made from beef; green link
sausages are made from pork,
but buck sausages are made
from veal. They used to be
made in Washington. but now
they're sent in from Milwaukee.
These veal sausages are sea-
soned with fresh celery. par
sley and green garlic. For a
really good breakfast dish
or dish for any other meal
parboil them for about five
minutes. then fry them in but
ter. You won't find better
eating anywhere.
II Il II
Not only does The New York
Beef Company offer plenty of
good Easter fare, but this stand
delivers. If you'd like nice
Smithfield ham, some Virginia
bacon or buck SausageS, just
pick UP the phone and dial
National 1894 and ask for Mr..
johnson. He'll have your order
sent right to your door.
| For JohnSon's quality meats,
and hundreds of other items
for Easter, come down to see
US at
CENTER MARKET CITY
| Sth and K NV.
Evening star., 1949-04-07

- Buy 3 regular-size cakes OF
Sweetheart Soap get one regu-
lar-size cake for only le more.
Buy 3 bath-size cakes of
Sweetheart Soap-get one bath
size cake for only 1e more.
Evening star., 1949-04-07

smoother softer younger.
Hurry! Save dimes, quarters,
half-doliars! Stock up today on
Sweetheart Soap in this Big le
Sale. Offer good only while II
Sale units last.
Evening star., 1949-11-13

Heat and oxygen do much more
damage to the color Of stored
fruit Juices than light - which
often gets all the blame. reports
the Massachusetts Experiment
Station, as q result Of recent stu
dies of reddish fruit juices.
Though the research was. done
especially to help the juice indus
try with problems Of fading. dark
ening. browning and other de-
terioratoin in color. it also is Of
interest to any housewife who
wants to hold the bright fresh
color Of her home-preserved
juices.
Cool storage protects the color
Of fruit juice far more than dark
storage, the study shows. Deaerat-
ing, which can be done CONNER
cially. protects the juice from
contact with oxygen and thus
saves change in color caused by
oxidation.
In the recent study seven juices
grape, tomato, cherry, currant,
raspberry, strawberry and blue
berry - were checked for color
changes. All showed some de-
terioration in six months stor-
Evening star., 1949-11-13
Saving Fresh Color

age, but those with naturally high
color suffered most. These were
blueberry. strawberry. raspberry
and currant juices, and they de-
Perforated in that order. Cherry.
grape and tomato Juice were
much more stable In color.
The jcice color held fairly well
during the first three months Of
storage. the study showed. Then
the bright clear red turned light
and dull. A second change
darkening - came later. usually
after about six months.
Adding ascorbic acid to apple
and cranberry juice has proved
helpful against browning and
other discoloration. But In most
Of the Juices In this test-tomato,
cherry. currant, raspberry and
strawberry-it had a bleaching ef-
feet so that they faded over the
months. It appeared to have lit
tie or no effect on blueberry and
grape Juice.
Evening star., 1949-11-13

The Egyptian government is
asking for bids on 5 floating
houses, 2 floating workshops, II
fuel-oil barges and II tugs, Cairo
reports.
Evening star., 1949-11-13
Quilted NeeIieee

Quilted NeeIigee
-. TO wear free and winoine os peenoir
o. caught with q belt in front Or
all ground. Demure puriton collar and
tulip pockets beautifully edged in Ioce.
Postel pink Or blue quilted royon.
Sizes 10 to Is. $l9.e5
dF Street and all branch stores.
NyIon Motch-motes
Nottino quite 50 lovely! Voniy Foir's
matching slip ond petticoot, delieote,
divine with occordion pleots ond
Ioce trim. OF permanent finish, nylon
trieot Stor White Sizes q to 3d..
Slip, $l4e5. Petticoot 1926
"Fioncee"
A diophonous gown Of nylon tricot BY
vonity Fair. Sophisticated, gay edged
with the finest Of nylon loce ond net
ond deep flounce hemIine. Styled
BY Godfried in stor white,
Sizes 81 10 3s. $l4s5
Evening star., 1949-11-13
The Bride

All the sorcey Of fottey is combined
In this white wedding dress with seed
pearl embroidery outlining its heart
shoped neckIine. Of Celonese Bridal
March" royon satin with morquisette yoke,
it has q fitted bodice, huge skirt
and formal troin foliina from o
rina-sze woistline $685.
Other bridol gowns from our collection
SIS to SIS
Evening star., 1949-11-13
The Bridesmaid

Chenille trims the net-over-royon
toffeto bodice ond pepIum Of this
charming bridesmaids dress thot
will later serve prettiIy os porty dress!
Net-fled neckIine and CeIonese
Reprse royon toffeto skirt. PorIor
Pink or Heaven Blue. SIS
Bridesmaids Dresses $l6s5 to $4e.95
Evening star., 1949-11-13
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sik~ seons. Bs,hssds.
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shdnseA

=. Now Presenting bridal March"
the eeomingest Of Wedding gown Son together with Repse"
toeo bridesmaid co|ors superb CELANESE fabrics Of
as featured in the current Brides Magazine.
Evening star., 1949-11-13
Wedding Wells

designed to your order, from silk Illusion
: or from your own precious heirloom Ioce.
Wen do the bridesmaids hots, too!
Evening star., 1949-11-13
JeIIeffs BridoI Service

Is orotis, Of course. Feel free to come
in and tok things over with our
eoosuItont She will inspire ond
help you!
Evening star., 1949-04-14
Terms of New Contracts

Terms Of settlement Of the strike Of and ssrecer
for Washington newspapers rs follows:
Prexxmen
New contract win continue for endins February
reopenins hours February l. 1850
70 February
effective November l. is&s Pre-
scale $7sio for days: ss2 ss fer nights
Work week reduced from STA 70 S6I. hours
Time half for sixth day work after ssA hours
employees with ase o
service Washington newspapers
viii be added OF different
ransemen effective when suteent trained available
For Stereetyperx
viii for ending December 1880
30 days notice by the union
after January j. 1850.
December l. is<s An ad
is<s Previous
90 for $50 for nights
Saturday night be reduced Immediately from Ia 70 Ga
on