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Evening star., 1949-04-23
Poulette Goddord Acts
To Get Mexicon Divorce
D. sA~ AsR-g 20 s~S sfssa

ACAPULCO. Mex, April . --
Movie Actress Paalette Goddard
said yesterday she has asked 20.
q Mexican divorce from Actor
Burgess Meredith On grounds Of
desegtaon.
Miss Goddard xAld the acton
was filed In CuernavacR court twc
weeks age.
Asked when she expected the cl~
vorce 10 be granted, she salc j
really don't know, I believe II Is
being held Up pending consent ot
the otirE party
Evening star., 1949-04-23
Woman SpirituaIist Denied
Review in Bank Loot Case

The Virginia Supreme Court Of
Appeals yesterday refused to re-
view the case of Mrs. Eulalia
Matthews, Washington spiritualist
convicted of receiving stolen goods
in the theft of s27 900 from the
Alexandria First National Bank
last June.
Mrs. Matthews, who is colored,
is known professionally as Ma
dame Yvonne. appealed her Alex
'andria Corporation Court convic-
ton. She was sentenced to four
years in prison. but has been free
on bond pending the Supreme
Court decision.
Mrs. Matthews was convicted
of receiving nearly SIT 900 in cash
of the money stolen from the
bank. About $4,000 OF the total
amount taken was in checks and
was recovered several months
after the robbery. David Briggs,
colored, former janitor at the
bank, is serving an 8-year-prison
sentence for theft of the money.
Evening star., 1949-04-23
Another Ex-Presideni
Arrested in Panama
BY the Associated Press

BALBOA, c. T., April 23.-Police
in the neighboring republic oi
Panama said today that former
President Harmodio Arias has
been arrested for attempting te
overthrow the Panama govern.
ment.
It said Mr.. Arias. also a former
Minister to the United States anc
former delegate to the League o1
Nations, was named by Wilson
Walter Brown, an American. al
having been implicated in revolt
plot.
Panama authorities said Brown
former Air Forces major. has
confessed he participated in ar
abortive revolt and implicated Il
others who are also under arrest
They said Brown made the state
ments to District Attorney Ber-
nardo Conte.
Mr.. Arias is publisher Of the
Panama Daily American. He is
not related to eX-President Arnul-
TO Arias, who also was accused
recently of revolutionary activi-
ties.
Harmodio Arias became provi-
sional, President of Panama after
revolution in 1881. Later that
year he became Panama's Minis
ter to the United States. He was
elected President in 1882 ano
served four-year term.
Last year Mr.. ,Arias was held ir
connection with another revolt but
his detention was ruled illegal anc
he was released.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
BY the Asseeiafed Press

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 20.-More
than 1000 New Yorkers are loafing
In Miami and getting up to $26 a
week from the State. \
These persons qualify for benefits
under the New York unemployment
insurance law because they have
satisfied the State they are ready
and able to work at their vocations
in Florida but can't find employ
ment there.
Among them are hotel and store
workers, orchestra players and 9TH
ers who normally are employed in
resort areas.
Others Have Applied.
Many others-there are no figures
available on the number-have ap-
piled for unemployment insurance
but have been rejected because they
have not met the "ready and able
requirements.
The State Division of Placement
and Unemployment Insurance has
four examiners and an investigator
stationed in Miami to check claims.
Their job is to speed up payments
of legitimate claims and to tab
phonies. The division has no esti-
mate of the amount of money saved
as a result of its Florida operation.
Last year at this time about O.
600 New Workers in Miami were re-
ceiving a total of approximately
$4,000 a week In benefits. Last
week there were l.50O claimants and
Evening star., 1949-01-20

Iflts run from $40 to $26 q week, for
a maximum of 26 weeks. The aver
age payment is $22 and the aver
age period of unemployment is 9.4
weeks. The number of claimants
changes weekly.
The State now has a national
total of more than 100000 claim
ants. OF these, 455,000 are in New
York State.
India is contributing $7,780,000 to
UNESCO in 1949, which is 1886 per
cent of the total UNESCO budget.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
1000 JobIess New Workers
Paid While Loofinq in Miami

1909 received a total of approx.
mately $4,000.
. Many Disqualified.
In the first five months of last
year, $50 Miami vacationers were
disqualified because they were not
available for employment, as re-
quired under the Federal-State un.
employment insurance system.
In addition, the division figures
many persons who might have filed
claims were scared off by the in
vestigation.
The claimant must show he is
both ready and able to work. Bene-
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
Fifteen White Tailed
Deer Released In
National Forest

Fifteen White-tailed deer were
released in the national forest
area on the headWaters of Upper
Twin Branch last Friday to sup
plement the herds now in Cum
berland Mountain. Otto Kend-
rick of the National Forest Ser
vice. states that they were full
grown and in good condition.
The deer were brought from
Pennsylvania by Charles Peery,
game technician. They were pur
chased by the Virginia Game
Commission with funds derived
from the Robertson Act.
1t is understood that fifteen more
deer will be released in the ma
tional forest somewhere in the
mountain at an early date.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
Three Arrested On
Charge of Interfering
With Officers

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Hill and
Ed Hill, residents of Caney Ridge,
will answer to charges of interior
ing with officers in the perform
ance Of duty in trial trial justice
court here next Tuesday. Depu-
ties Ernest Mullins and Oakley
Stanley are the compliments.
1t appears that the deputy
sheriffs went to the home of Al
win Hill Saturday in search for
Walter Hill, for whom they had
papers. He was found in the loft
of the home, where deputy STAN
ley put the handouts on him.
Stanley lowered the prisoner
from the loft, expecting Mullins
to take him in charge, But, h e
officers allege, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
vim Hill seized Mullins and held
him foul while Walter made his
escape. Hill and wife were ar
rested and brought to jail. Collect
ing reinforcements, the officers
went to the home of Ed Hill, Wal
ter's brother. There, they charge,
Ed Hill stood them off, with an
axe for some time. Finally, both
Walter and Ed were taken into
custody and landed in Jail early
Sunday morning.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
332 Mile Long Coal
Train Used Yearly
BY Power Company

The Appalachian Electric Pow
er Company used 2,505,522 tons
Of coal at a cost of $10,709,817.00
to produce electricity at its seven
generating plants last year, ac-
cording to Joe P. ellis, manager
of the Abingdon district of the
power company.
The services of 1910 miners
working five days a week for so
weeks and producing AN average
of six tons of coal per man daily,
were required last year to PRO-
duce the coal used by the Appala
chan Electric Power Co. to pro-
duce electricity for its 343,6G7
customers in West Virginia and
Virginia. Officials of coal opera
tors associations in Virginia esti-
mated that the payroll of the
1870 miners last year was So
1862, 10000.
The average capacity of coal
hoppers used by the railroad is
so tons per car. Therefore, it re-
quired SOTO hoppers to trans
port all Of Appalachian's coal in
1948. The average number of cars
composing a coal train is 100 and
the average length per car, in
Guiding coupling space, is IS feet
Using the above figures as a
basis, a train extending from
Dante to a point 1892 miles away
would have been required to car
ry all Of Appalachians coal, had
it been carried in one train dur
ing the past year.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
JUDGE SMITH EXPLAINS
NEED FOR COUNTY
JAIL
JAIL

Rev. Charles BREEDER reports an
interview with Judge Frank w.
Smith on the proposed Jail for
this county. 1t appears that Rev.
BREEDER went to Grundy alone, as
other members of the PTA CON-
mittee were detained at home
for different reasons.
According to information,
Judge Smith adjourned court for
some time to discuss the subject.
He explained that the present
jail had been condemned by both
state and federal governments
for several reasons. One reason
was that the present building has
no facilities for separation of di-
seased persons. Another was the
lack of necessary toilets. Finally,
the Jail was condemned because
it could not and cannot hold
prisoners who wish to escape.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
New $40 Bills Cause
Counterfeit Scare In
County

Some strange looking twenty
dollar bills caused little stir in
ClintWood Monday. They were
thought to be counterfeit because
they did not look exactly like the
issues with which people had
been acquainted. The wording at
one place was different, and the
trees on the White House lawn
were not in the usual places.
The word got started that Nor
ton and Grundy had been recent
ly flooded with counterfeit mon
ey, and various people recalled
radio reports of bogus money.
However, positive information
was secured from Washington
that new issue bills had been
made with few changes In
wording and design. Spirits fell,
for one more subject for excite
ment had fallen flat.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
Blacksnake Found
Summing On Caney
Ridge

A black snake six feet in
length was found summing on Can
ey Ridge last Friday by some
highway workers. William Me
Glothlin, Toby Mooney and Will
lie Sanders seized the reptile,
brought it to the local garage
and deposited it in Ayers Friend
lunch box. The snake, released
around the garage Friday night,
was found dead next morning,
having persisted in the cold.
This story is duly attested, per
sonally verified and published as
the gospel truth
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
SEVENTEEN RACCOONS
RELEASE DBY ROD g.
GUN CLUB

Seventeen full-grown raccoons
were received by members Of
the Rod & Gun Club Friday night
and released in various parts of
the county the same night.
The animals were bought by
the club on a cooperative basis,
the club paying half and h e
state game commission paying
half. They were trapped in the
eastern part of Virginia and ship
ped from Windsor Shades. They
are of the same type as the ma
tive raccoon of this county. Part
Of them were unusually large.
1t is understood that the club
will receive another shipment of
raccoons for release within the
next two or three weeks.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
Firebugs Burn so Acres
Of Woodland On
Jakes Branch

J. w. Rose, of the state forest
service, is indignant, and with
good reason. He says that within
the last week a party, or parties,
set fire at four different places
ON the head of Jakes Branch.
These fires burned over fifty
acres of forest land. After h
forestry service workers had
put the fires out, another fire was
set in the same section. This last
fire burned over five additional
acres. Mr.. Rose offers a reward
of $25 for evidence that will lead
to the conviction of the firebugs.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
Officers Losing In
Battle With
Moonshiners

Deputy sheriffs continue, to bat
ter away at the moonshining
trade with indifferent results.
They state that they doubt wheth
er they are keeping even in the
battle against growing industry.
Last Saturday deputies seized
a miserable outfit on Caney
Ridge. They captured and laid
charges against Windred Hill,
who they allege, was found run
ming from the vicinity where the
still was located.
Mail your news in early
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
Citizens Of Pound River
Ask Road Improvements

A large number of citizens of
Brush Creek and Pound River
met at the Bear Pen School last
Friday night to discuss possible
road Improvements.
Supervisor Parks Hawkins
made the point that highway
funds were limited and that it
would be wiser for the people
of this section to agree on one
project. 1t was unanimously vot-
ed to ask for the hard-surfacing
of the road that runs from Clint
wood to Norland by way OF
Brush Creek and Pound River. A
committee, consisting of Tollie
Davis, Harrison Mullins, Seaburn
Stanley, Marvin Killen and John
ME Beverly, was appointed to
represent this section at the sec
ondary road hearing on March 7
at ClintWood.
This road is one entrance to
the national forest, which is be-
coming recreation area. In adj
dition, it serves seven stores, five
churches, three school with six
teachers, a bus route, a rural
free delivery route, a star mail
route, and seven feeder roads.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
STANLEY DID NOT TRY
TO KILL HIMSELF, SAYS
BROTHER

We are glad to offer the follow
ing correction, supplied by Lu-
ther Stanley, in regard to a news
item in last weeks paper:
Edgar Stanley, he says, was
slightly grazed by ball from
% caliber rifle, which he accident
ly fired If Edgar had planned
suicide, he could have secured
more effective weapon. This UNI
fortunate young man was paroled
to his brother, Luther, from the
Southwestern State Hospital
some weeks ago. He has since
worked steadily on his brothers
farm and has conducted himself
without offense toward any per-
son.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
DWELLING AND STORE
BUILDING BURNS AT
SAND LICK

The combined dwelling, store
and restaurant belonging to Cow
an Edwards at Sand Lick was
burned down Saturday. The ex-
act cause of the fire is not known
but it is supposed that it started
within the house. The loss of
household goods, merchandise
and restaurant fixtures was com
plete. The damage was only par
tally coveded by insurance.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
Toby OWENS DIES
SATURDAY NIGHT IN
NORTON HOSPITAL

James Toby Owens, postmas-
ter at ClintWood since 1885, died
in the Norton General Hospital
last Saturday night from a heart
ailment. He was stricken several
days before death came and had
been in the hospital during his
illness.
The deceased was born in the
Tarpon community in the year OF
1897, the son Of Almareen Owens.
His mothers maiden name was
Arlington, she being a sister of
Floyd and Jim Arlington. He
grew up in the community in
which he was born. He taught a
few terms in the public schools
and later worked as a bookkeep-
er for mining companies in the
vicinity of Haysi,
Mr.. Owens came to Clintwood
in the year of 1927 and for some
years thereafter operated a small
mine, with his brother, w. B.
Owens. In 1885, he was appoint
ed postmaster at ClintWood and
served in that capacity until the
time of his death.
He married Miss Viola Peters
and four children were born to
the union. He is survived by his
wife, two sons, Reen and Marvin;
two daughters, Anne and Jackie;
three brothers, w. B. Owens Of
Montgomery County, Md, Beldon
Owens of West Virginia, and
Brice Owens Of Caney Ridge.
Also living are two sisters, Mrs.
Ferbia Payne of Norton, and an
other who lives in West Virginia.
Mr.. Owens was vice president
of the Clintwood KiWanis Club
and treasurer of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics
council here.
Funeral services were in the
Clintwood Baptist church, with
Rev. Charles BREEDER in charge.
The burial service of the Junior
Order was used at the grave,
with Earl Mullins, Chaplain, and
officers of the lodge in charge.
Members of the Kiwanis Club
acted as pallbearers.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
BODY OF LIT. BILLO SYKES
RETURNED FROM PACIFIC

The remains of the late Second
1t. Billo G. Sykes, who was kill
ed in the Pacific area in April,
1945, were received by the Clint
wood Funeral Home Wednesday.
The funeral will be held Sun
day at 10 o'clock in the morning
near Haysi. Burial will be in the
Arlington graveyard on the up
per waters of Russell Fork Sum
day afternoon. The deceased, a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Sykes and a nephew of Haskill
Arlington, was about 25 years
of age when he was killed.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

Knowing that it will give no
offense to the good old soul, we
repeat a story which Robert Bak
err tells of the boyhood days OF
Lum Mullins. When he was about
twelve years of age, Lum, the
story goes, took the old family
rifle and shot-pouch and went
squirrel hunting. He came back
late in the afternoon without any
squirrels and with ammunition
all shot away and gone. Late
that night he called from his
bed, "Pap, oh Pap" His father
heard the call and demanded to
know what was on Lum's mind.
Lum answered, Pap, bet that
squirrel will be awful dad-blam-
ed sore in the morning!"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
OF
All
Things!

Francis Pickens Miller, aspir-
ant to the Democratic nomination
for Governor, comes out on a
school platform that should Gatis-
fly everybody. The gentleman
from Albemarle states that If
elected Governor, he will raise
teachers salaries, build all the
school houses that are needed
and not raise taxes one red cent.
A very resourceful person, we'd
say.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

Roy Bentley, otherwise known
as ''Chug Robinson, gives US per
mission to write a story that ne
went On rampage and shot up
the town. He says we may add
all the trimmings necessary TO
make hot news. Well, we may
try that some day when space
filler is needed.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

w. B. Owens, formerly a resi-
dent of Clintwood, now a farmer
in Montgomery County, Md, at
tended the funeral of his BROTH
er, Toby Owens.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

Speaking of this Colony of
Dickinson, had you thought Of
the facts that we get milk from
Big Stone Gap, our bread from
Bristol and Norton, and that we
pay tribute to a Norton theatre
owner to see old and third-rate
pictures?
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17
TWO COUNTY COUPLES
MARRIED AT WHITESBURG

A list of persons who recently
secured marriage licenses at
Whitesburg, KY, contains the fol
lowing couples from Dickinson
County:
Tollie Haynes, Freezing, and
Georgia Fleming, Clintwood
Boyd Clark Fortner and Cath
crime Sutherland, both Clintwood.
F. c. Childress of Stratton was
business visitor here Weunes-
day.
Mrs. E. P. Kennedy, Joe Ken
nedy and daughter, Lynda Sue
visited relatives in Kingsport
Sunday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

A number of Dickinson Off
Gals attended a meeting held in
Wise County last week for the
purpose of organizing the CAM
paign for the election of Horace
Edwards for Governor. If COM
mitments were made, they have
not been announced. Perhaps the
boys are affectionately disposed
but not matrimonially inclined.
We refrain from differences. If
you like differences, you can get
a pencil and draw some.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

1t is known that a considerable
number of garden-variety Demo-
Gratis OF this county who favor
the nomination of Senator Battle
for Governor will soon issue a
public statement to that effect.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

Did you know that two per-
cent sales tax would cost Dicken
son County about 100000 a
year?
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

All thoe who get into court
might profit by the advice Isom
Dutton gives the boys over on
the Mountain. He tells them,
Boys, you may as well TESS up,
for they are shore to 'vict you
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

Clarence Cox, good citizen of
Georges Fork, was in Monday to
renew his subscription to The
Herald.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

Notice To Subscribers
When notifying us of change of
address, please give your old adj
to aid us in finding your name on
our list. This is necessary.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Hanover of
Norland were here Saturday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

Orie Rose of Ri. /, was bus
mess visitor here one day this
week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-02-17

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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-06-08
Guideway News
BY MRS. LESTER LONG

Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.. Stocks and
children. David, Linda, Lizzie and
Letha Hewett, enjoyed a picnic at
Cherry Grove Beach Sunday.
Billy Smith Of Wilmington, Nor
wood suggs. Noah Hewette, and
Lloyd Suggs, were visiting Letha
and Lizzie Hewette Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hinson, Mr.
and Mrs. Jinks Harper, were SUM-
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Commander Smith
and kids. Mickey and Esther, spent
the weekend with friends and rel
atives in st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stocks spent
Sunday in Raeford. visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Stocks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Gore were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Soles
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Faulk of
Nakina spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. r. Ward.
Arthur Ward of Nakina was Wis
iting in this section Sunday.
Runion Stanley was the Sunday
evening guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
J. Long.
George Long, Norwood Suggs
and Lloyd Suggs were visiting in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Hewette Sunday.
Lester Long received word thai
his sister. Mrs. Donnie Canady, wa:
rushed 10 Whiteville Hospital fol
treatment Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N G. Hughes of
Pireway was visiting Mr. and Mrs.
r. ]. Gore Tuesday.
Lacy Long made a business trip
to Whiteville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon Jacobs and
Mrs. Lester Long, made business
trip to Tabor City Thursday.
Ed Gore and son Bernard, were
visiting in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Long Thursday.
Jessie Smith and Woodland Long
made . business trip to Tabor City
Friday.
Joseph Monroe and Lottie Belle
Monroe Of Eagle Springs were Wis
iting friends and relatives in this
section Monday.
Johnnie McLamb Of Nakina was
visiting Mildred Gore Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Russ Of Longs
were visiting Mrs. Russ's sister
Mrs. j. c. Cox Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Hewette and daugh-
ter, Judy Ann, spent Sunday with
Mrs. HeWette's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. K. Suggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Ward of Ma
kina were visiting in the home OF
Mrs. Wards parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Edd Gore Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Smith are
spending some time with Mrs
Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ken.
meth Monroe in Eagle Springs.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-06-08

a5..:.oa;::cr. Ihs S.a;o- cc2cs:. e
the teacher must thus De to teach
MS pupils how to study, where to
seek information, ana how to rea-
son on the basis OF such facts as
are known 10 them. This last
method is very important 10 those
people who read the newspaper to
gain knowledge. because knowl-
edge is not Il system that is com
plete and cannot be changed;
rather il is Incomplete and con-
stantly growing-thus making it
necessary that everyone be alert.
Another way to have good citi-
zenship through education is by
clear understanding and apprecia-
ton Of our leaders. IT is true that
even the citizens who are thought
full and intelligent are not able TO
investigate every situation of the
government. but they should real
iZe that their welfare depends on