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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
Game Wardens' Duties
Increase With Opening
Of Fishing Season

With the opening of the 1850
bass fishing season, Virginia's
game wardens swing into busy
summer of license checking and
other law enforcement activities,
according to Wheeler Kesterson,
chief of the law enforcement di-
vision of the Commission of
Game and Inland Fisheries
He pointed out that Virginia
has many thousands of miles OF
shoreline in its lakes, ponds and
streams and all these miles of
fishing water must be patroled
by the warden force in order to
do an adequate job of protection
and law enforcement.
Dog law enforcement is year
round affair for the game warden
but during the height of the fish
ing and hunting seasons it adds
additional tasks upon an already
heavy work schedule. 1t was stat
ed that dog owners could cooper
ate with the local warden by re-
straining the animals and prevent
ing them from running free
through the county. At this time
of year loose dogs take tremen
dous toll of wildlife, destroying
young rabbits and deer and other
game animals and birds. One free
running dog can wipe out entire
covies of quail and ruin the bird
hunting in a large area.
The law enforcement chief ask
ed all the fishermen of the state
to help aid the wardens in carry
ing out their duties.
''The game warden is a public
servant" said he. "He is the
guardian of a natural resource
that can and must be preserved.
With the help and aid Of the PEG
pie of the Commonwealth, the
warden will see to it that h
game and fish life of the state is
safe from unprincipled thieves
and law-breakers who would rob
the hunters and fishermen of the
Old Dominion of their sport"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
COUNTY SINGING
CONVENTION TO MEET AT
BREAKS SEPT 10

The Dickinson County Singing
Convention will meet in the
Breaks ON the second Sunday in
September Visiting groups are
expected from Pike County, KY +,
and from Mcdowell county, w.
Va This gathering is expected to
attract an unusually large crowd
The June meeting of the con-
vention was held at Tarpon last
Sunday There was large con-
gregation, but the usual number
of choirs was not present, as
many had gone to the Tri-State
convention at Big Stone Gap
The next county meeting will
be held at Valley View Church,
Sunday, July 9.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
FOUR PRISONERS
FLEE MCCLURE
ROAD CAMP

Four inmates of the convict
camp at Mcclure made a getaway
shortly after a. m. Monday. At
ter having sawed their chains and
and the strong door hinges, they
in some manner managed to blow
the light fuses. In the ensuing
darkness, they gained a temper
airy freedom.
The names are listed as Edward
Lewis Moore, Herbert Muse,
James Myers, and Jesse Willard.
According to deputy sheriff Oak
ley Stanley's information, some
Of the men were from Norfolk
and others from Richmond. Acc
cording to the same authority, all
had been convicted of robbery.
The usual dragnet was made,
but up to the time of writing
none of the men had been taken.
There was some speculation that
they might have taken possession
of am automobile that disappear
ed from Nora Tuesday night.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
Young Republican Club
To Be Organized At
Tarpon June "a

Republicans "of all ages" will
meet at the skeet grounds on Rose
Ridge, near Clintwood, Saturday,
June "a, to organize a Dickinson
County Young Republican Club.
The call for the meeting was is
sued during the last week by
Kline S. Powers, Haysi party
leader.
The Republican organization
was not active in qualifying the
vote by payment of poll taxes,
but the county chairman indicat-
ed that they would go out after
the new voters. Political observers
say that this step points to a spir
tied fight in the next county cleo
ton, coming up in 1851.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
Is Year Old Boy Is
Cancer Victim

Darrell Gray Mullins, is, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Mullins, died
at the home of his parents in
Clintwood early Wednesday morn
ing. The cause of death was at
tributed to cancer.
The youth became afflicted
with cancer on his leg more
than two years ago and the condi
ton Later developed into a condi-
ton known as sarcomatosis, de-
fined as "a morbid condition due
to the development of numerous
tumors on the boly." One leg was
removed by an operation at the
University of Virginia Hospital,
and other visits to that hospital
were made without success.
Burial will be in the Artrip
cemetery at Dwale Thursday at
ternoon. 1t is as yet undecided
where the services will be held.
Herman CULLEN and Tom Dem
ton, ministers of the Holiness
church have been asked to hold
services.
Survivors are the parents and
three sisters, Mrs Helen Large,
and Misses Castelline and Betty
Mullins; also two brothers, Vern
on and Carol Ray.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
JOHN MULLINS

John Mullins, better known as
"Uncle john, was born near
Skeetrock in 1876. He is widely
known throughout this section of
Dickinson County and has a host
of friends who love and respect
him.
His first wife was Mae Flem-
ing, sister of the late Pridemore
Fleming, sheriff of Dickinson
County several years ago. To this
union was born the following
children: Lonnie, deceased; Lin
zie, who lives near his father on
Flemingtown road; Muncy, OF
Clinchco; Donald, on Fleming
town road near ClintWood; Wan
da Hawkins, of near Clintwood;
Lana, who died at age of II years;
Leanzie, married to HE Mullins
of Clintwood; Hillard (Buck),
drowned in Cranes Nest river
near home of Butler Mullins in
July, 1885; Mary June, married
to Brown Porter, with whom
Uncle John lives.
Uncle John worked In the
mines at Ciinchco during the
eight years before he was brought
down upon his bed of affhction.
Before this he worked at the car
penter trade and tarmed, He
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
Read The Little Ads"
OUR OLD PEOPLE
BY HAMPTON OSBORNE

worked hard all his life so long
as he was able to work He and
Mrs. Mullins reared a good fam
lily of children
Uncle John was always friend
ly with those he met or worked
with, and had few, if any, enc
mics. He has always been a good
citizen, neighbor and father. He
has been a Christian for the past
forty years and was never better
satisfied than when he was in
service of the Lord. He is now
deprived of the opportunity to go
out to services but listens to all
the religious radio programs he
can get.
For more than three years he
has been sick and in bed. He
seems to be endowed with great
patience and bears his Affections
well. He talks freely of his de-
parture with pleasure, which is
foreign to those who know not
God.
His second wife, Rosan Clevin-
ger, OF HELLER, Ky, Is still living
though she herself Is not In good
health,
Uncle Johns condition at the
present time is more serious than
in any past period,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
MRS. EFFIE WRIGHT

Mrs. Effie Wright, n, a native
of Dickinson County and a daugh
ter of the late Elder Steve Nc
Cowan, died at her home at Mil
lard Yard, KY, Sunday. Funeral
services were held in the Mount
Pleasant community Wednesday,
with messages by Elder German
Sutherlnd aand others of the
Primitive Baptist church.
Surviving are four brothers,
Bert, Will, James and Tom Me
Cowan; and one sister, Mrs. F L
Colley of Tivis.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
80 BEER ONLY SOFT
DRINK SAYS
STATE LAW

Unless it's more than three
point two, it's just beverage;
and no licensed dealer can be
prosecuted for selling it to a
drunk.
That appears to be the Virginia
law as interpreted and applied in
the circuit court of this county.
o. T. Austin was tried in trial
justice court some time ago for
selling beer to an intoxicated per
son in his establishment at Tram
mel. He appealed the case to
circuit court. Here on Monday,
his attorney, M M. Long, show
ed that the Virginia law defined
beer as a drink containing
more than 30 per cent of alcohol
by weight. Since Dickinson Coun
ty is legally dry, no licensed deal
er can sell beer as defined by law
Unless it is more than 80, it is
merely beverage, apparently no
more than a Coke-under the
law.
The case against Austin was
thrown out Of court.
Whatever the law says, a num-
Der of citizens who have either
observed or experienced the eff
fects of the stuff they sell as beer
say that it will intoxicate.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
Broken Hips Land Glenn
johnson And Wife
In Hospital

An aged couple, man and wife,
aer confined in a local hospital
both with broken hips and both
injured within a period of 36
hours.
Glenn Johnson, rs, while patrol
ing the Playground during ball
game Saturday night, was hit by
a player chasing a high fly. He
fell ON the side on which he car
ried a pistol, the fall breaking
his hip. His appointments as a
county policeman was recently
renewed in order that he might
oversee the Playground.
On Monday morning, Mrs. Han
nah Johnson, "a, wife of the in
jured man, fell while feeding her
chickens and sustained brok en-
hip. Mrs. Johnson was a daughter
of the late Jim and Rebecca Will
is of Georges Fork.
Both of the aged people are
resting as well as might be expect
ed, but the consequences Of such,
injuries to old people are usually
very serious.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
STENOGRAPHERS NEEDED
BY NAVY IN WASHINGTON


The department of the navy
needs civilian stenographers to
work in its offices in Washington,
D. c. Salaries range from $2450
to $3.50 year. In order to qGali
fly, applicants must be able to
type as words a minute and to
take shorthand at the rate of 80
words a minute.
Apply in person to room 1908,
Main Navy Bldg, 18th and Con-
stitution Ave, N w Washington
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22

Read The Little Ads"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
VISIT HERE

Mr.. and Mrs, Morgan Short Of
Norfolk were here last week for
the funeral of Alfred Meade, Mr.,
Short Is employed by the N&W
Railway, while Mrs. Short is in
the government service.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22
BY E. R. B.

Back again after week OF
rambling through Kentucky
Marve still threatening to turn
the county into the Republican
column Preston Sherman Mul
Inns still very sick Victor Van
over still talking about fox
hunting Greaser still ON the
water wagon New candidates
for office setting up political
lightning rods every day an
other carnival moving in.
And all that recalls a story
heard long ago. A boy whose feel
ings had been rubbed the wrong
way decided to leave his troubles
behind and seek fame and for.
tune in the Wild West. He slip
ped away in the afternoon, but
his heart having failed him, came
back at dusk, feeling that he had
been away long, long time. The
rest of the family pretended not
to notice either his absence Or re
turn, and he felt somewhat let
down Looking at the cat in the
door, he said, "Well, l see you've
still got the same old cat :"
Judge Smiths comment when
jury returned verdict of "Not
Guilty"-"I'd like to know what
it takes to secure a conviction in
Dickinson county "
German Sutherland, whose du-
ties as a Primitive Baptist elder
take him far afield, adds this
curious fact to our little store Of
knowledge. A stream in Kentucky
has to be a hundred miles long
hofoco ~ oox, Lo oo11oJ i, ,.ix, az.
Johns Creek rises over near the
West Virginia line and meanders
to the Big Sandy some miles be-
low Pikeville. The good people
who live along this watercouse
would like for some reason to call
it a river. They have had official
surveys made more than once to
determine the length of the
stream. 1t always fel! few miles
short of the coveted hundred
and thus by kentucky | w,
remains Johns Creek instead o.
Johns River.
#At.
Other .glints from the legend
of precious mineral wealth in
these mountain: An Indian once
told some people that if they on
ly knew what lay underground in
Cumberland Mountain they could
shoe their horses with silver
Ezra Counts tells how Or"
Noah Counts dug some kind of
rock for years and sent samples
away for analysis. He believed
that there was rich mineral de
post in the hills between which
Lick Creek flows.
Again we would raise the ques
ton: Can this county depend in
definitely on the coal industry?
If not, what will there be to sup
port a population in the years to
come? Is there a future here for
those who are now coming Of
age? Since early May, at least
seven members of high school
graduating class have gone from
the hills into the wide world to
make living.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22

Lee Mullins of the Brushy
Ridge section was a business Wis,
itor In Clintwood Monday
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-06-22

Can a man be fined for drunk
eness who got that way drinking
only 80?
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
THE FOREST WARDEN SAYS

Tuesday, March q, was griev
Gus day for Dickinson County
On that day about forty acres OF
forest land was burned over and
much valuable timber. destroyed
Practically every fire could have
been prevented if the proper
precautions had been taken.
Camp fires, cigarettes, and
field burning were the principal
causes. Two were started from
purely accidental causes, when a
home burned and when two pow
er lines were blown together. The
others were without excuse.
Remember the law says: BURN
THAT BRUSH AFTER FOUR
O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Virginia: In the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court Of the County
Of Dickinson, ON the 9th day of
March, 1850
Earle Smith, Complainant
against
Dora Smith, Defendant
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for the complainant from the
defendant upon the grounds OF
desertion a divorce from bed and
board, and after said separation
has continued for two years, to
have said divorce from bed and
board merged into a decree for
divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony.
And affidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
ant, Dora Smith, Is not resident
Of the state Of Virginia, 1t Is Or
dered that she do appear here
within 10 days after due publ
cation hereof and do what may
be necessary to protect her inter-
est in this suit. And it is further
ordered that a copy hereof be
published once a week for four
successive weeks in the Dicken-
son Herald and that copy be
posted at the front door Of the
court house on or before the ten
days herefrom.
A copy-Teste:
Lee Stanley, Deputy Clerk
A NJ. Phjpps, p,a' tsais'so>
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
FLEMINGTOWN

Linzie Mullins and family were
visiting relatives in Abingdon
Sunday.
Lorene Browning was visiting
Shelby Jean Mullins Sunday.
Rev. James Wright preached
at Mcclure Sunday to large and
attentive audience.
There will be regular church
services at Flemingtown Free
will Baptist Church Sunday night.
Chester Smith is building a
new house, in which he will live
Mrs. Myrtle Mullins has been
quite sick for some time.
Clara Lou Ramey visited ALA
Mae and Alice Faye Duff Sunday.
Shirley Gage, small daughter Of
Farmer Duff, has been on the
sick list.
Mr. and Mrs Seldom Fleming
and children attended the baptis
NAL services on Crnaes Nest Riv
er Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Dutton
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley
Smith Sunday.
The Flemingtown Sunday
School has large attendance at
present.
Henry Wright and family of
West Virginia and Hampton Os-
borne visited Elder A ) Mullins
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Harrison of
of Clinchco visited at the home
of HE Mullins Saturday night.
Mrs. Hattie Rose, who has been
ill with pneumonia, is improving.
Tony Lee Dutton and Billy
Gene Mullins visited at the home
of Doc Patton Mullins and FAM
lily Sunday.
The pupils of Flemingtown
School OF, the upper grades had
an unusual. experience Friday
morning. The wedding ceremony
of James 0. Mullins and Izetta
Killen was, performed by h e
teacher, Hampton Osborne.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
HOME DEMONSTRATION
CLUB ORGANIZED
AT MCCLURE

A home demonstration club wa:
organized at Mcclure on Marcf
90 by Mrs. Billie Skeen, hons
demonstration agent for Dicken-
Son County. Mrs. Skeen explain.
ed the various activities of tn.
club.
The following officers were
elected:
President, Mrs. Lille Bibb
Vice Pres, Mrs. Willie Ray
Se'y-Treas., Miss Jewel Pattor
Reporter, Mrs. Helen Thomas
Program Leader, Mrs. Estell,
Robinson.
Mrs. Lillian Bibb was hostess
and served delicious refresh
ments. The subject selected fol-
April was Textile Painting
The club will meet at the home
TO Mrs. Edna Phillips on April 10
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Virginia: In the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court OF the Coun-
ty of Dickinson, on the 3rd day
of April, 1850.
Jean Elkins, Complainant
against
Clayborn Elkins, Defendant
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain from the defendant a di-
vorce a vinculo matrimonii upon
the grounds of desertion.
And affidavit having been
made and flied that the defend
ant, Clayborn Elkins, is not resi-
dent of the state Of Virginia, it is
ordered that he do appear here
within 10 days after due publica-
ton hereof, and do what may be
necessary to protect his interest
In this suit. And It Is further Or
dered' that copy hereof be pub
lished once a week for four sue
cessive weeks in the Dickinson
Herald and that copy be posted
at the front door Of the court
house within ten days after due
publication hereof
A copy-Teste..
Lee Stanley. Deputy Clerk
J. c. Smith, pa (April 8 pd.)
The Herald $3.50 a Year
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
FREEZING NOTES

According to reports, state pro
hibition officers Younce and Hub
bard and another unidentified of
ficer destroyed a small, crude
moonshine outfit in a hollow
near. the mouth of Cutter Branch
Tuesday. The officers are quoted
as saying that the plant had been
operated the previous night. The
still was 5-gallon kerosene can,
with one tub to hold the mash
used.
National forest officials and
helpers engaged in an all-day
forest fire battle on the Bill
France place at Osborne Gap
Monday. Some five acres of tim
Der land was burned over. The
fire is reported to have started
from where a man was burning
"a bed in which to sow tobacco
bed.
Roy Smith is building a DWELL
ing on the Osborne Gap road and
expects to have it completed
within the next week.
A man in this neighborhood
for a. long while kept a favorite
fox hound chained to a small dog
house on the hill above his dwell
ing. On a windy day last week
the dog house was torn from its
foundation and hurled pell-mell
down the hillside to the bottom
of the hill, tearing it to pieces.
fortunately for the hound, the
dog chain was broken and he
escaped without serious injury,
but he made great haste to leave
the place and has never returned.
Your advertisement ON this
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
SOME SIGNS OF POLITICAL
INTEREST SEEN IN COUNTY

Political activity continues to
mount with unusual interest for
an "off" year in this county. Con
gresham Tom B. Fugate will Wis
it Dickinson County Tuesday,
April II. The Democratic County
Committee will meet again Satur
day, April % at two p. m.
Reports indicate that individu
al Republicans are active in poll
tax work, but it does not appear
hat the work is organized ON a
countrywide basis. Democrats ad
nit that George c. Sutherland,
Republican nominee and native
Of the county, will take some nor
mally Democratic votes.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
For Sale
Home Comfort Coal
Cook Stove
II OF ONT Electric
Range
See Blanche Steele
CIintwood, Va.
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

No dog owner has been sum-
Inoned to court this year for fail
ure to license dogs because of
the prolonged coal strike and
the consequent inability of many
people to buy tags. Now, that
everybody is working and happy
days are here again, every dog
owner who has not already done
so Is urged to get tags forthwith.
because after this date it will be
necessary to notice every one
found with an unlicensed dog to
appear before the trial justice.
CLAUDE F. BEVERLY
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
LATE DEATHS REPORTED

Late news Is to the effect
that Sperge Penland, promin-
ent citizen Of Bucu, died Mon
day night. Also news from
Trammel Is that c. M. Hayter,
business man of that commun-
ity died Tuesday night. These
will be given next week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06

Hurst Fleming, employed at
the Chevrolet garage, and Scotty
Powers attended mechanics
school at Louisville, KY, last
week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Jarvis and
infant daughter of Charleston, S.
c., spent the week end with Mr.
and Mrs. Harve johnson.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06

Amona those receiving sec
ond honors at Radfocd College
for the winter term was Mari
anne McFail of Clintwood. Second
honors go to these students who
make all AS and BIS on their
studies,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06

Mrs. w. B Stone of Fleming
town celebrated her Goth birth
day Sunday. All her children and
grandchildren were present.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs Prentice Hanover
Of Heller, KY, visited relatives
here Sunday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
LITTLE ADS
RAISES first week. and 70 per
MHe each 9adaRl insertion Minimum per week

FOR SALE-Five-room frame
building IN Little Dock Phipps
Hollow, in fine condition, with
two and one-fifth acres of land.
Priced to sell. See SYLVESTER
PHIPPS, at Moneys Barber
Shop, Clintwood. (3tp March l6)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06

Tom Fleming OF Clinchco was
a visitor in Clintwood Tuesday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
ARMY HUNTING KNIVES

U. s. Army Hunting Knives,
$50 values. mailed post paid to
you for $2.oo. with holster. Mon
ey back guarantee. Also Print
Dress Goods, Feed Bags, 4 for
800 Send cash TO vETA. Box
247, Rt S, Covington. KY. {4tp)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-04-06

FOR SAI4E-One maple baby
bed. complete with innerspring
Kantwet mattress. See Ralph Cas-
sell, ! mile up river from Cranes
Nest Bridge. off Fremont road.
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