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Evening star., 1950-10-15
BY Robert c. RoIIines
Stcr Stcff CORRESPONDENT

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Oct.
14.-Derby-hatted Auctioneer C.
T. (Champ) Blakenbaker raped
his cane to indicate another no
sale" at the Fredericksburg Dog
Mart.
AS he did, E. ]. Watson led his
dog from the center of the ring
in the James Monroe High School
stadium.
These people want you to give
them your dog" he complained.
why I paid more than SOS for
this Blue Tick hound. He's been
inoculated against rabies, too. I'll
take him back home and give him
to someone before I'll sell him
for 20 bucks"
Mr.. Watson, who made the trip
from Bon Air. Va, just south of
Richmond, especially to sell his
hound. today was not a little
riled up. And his sentiments were
shared by others who brought
their animals to the revival of the
auction which dates back to 1898.
All told yesterday, Champ Blak-
enbaker could knock down only
eight dogs for a total price of $50
Five of the dogs were setter pups
and belong to one person.
But there was gripping from the
buyers side Of the auction ring,
too.
I've never seen such prices
asked" said one official of the
sponsoring Fredericksburg Kappa
hammock Chapter of the Izaak
Walton League.
why did you see that hound
with a $125 price tag? He looked
at least 10 years old. He had a
hard time standing up.
This is the worst Dog Mart
yet"
But Champ gave the crowd of
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Tydings, Butler
Vie for 100000
Silent Voters
Democratic Primary
Seen as indication of
Dissent by 6. o. p.
By Alex R. Preston

BALTIMORE, Oct. 14.-Senator
Tydings, Democrat, and his Re-
publican opponent. John Marshall
Butler, are competing for favor of
10000 silent voters" in the re-
cent Democratic primary.
Maryland's senior enator
claims them all. On the other
hand, Republicans are confident
of victory on November 7 if Mr.
Butler gets even half of them.
What is meant by silent
voters?" Just this: In round
numbers, 100000 Democrats voted
for Gov. Lane and his four pri-
mary opponents last month. But
only 100000 voted for Senator
Tydings and his two opponents.
Question Posed.
What everybody wants to know
is, what happened to the other
10000 in the Senate primary
election race.
Senator Tydings gives an ex-
planation which Mr.. Butler claims
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Maryland U. to Mark
Its Annual Homecomina

The University of Maryland will
observe its annual homecoming
Saturday during the Maryland
North Carolina football game.
The program will include the
coronation of a homecoming queen
by Gov. Lane, a parade of frater-
nifty floats and sorority candidates
for the royal title. a drill by 2,100
Air Force ROTC members, and
judging OF sorority house decora-
tions. A dance in the university's
armory will be held at Bpm.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Home Tour Officials
To Meet in Annapolis

Officials of the Maryland House
and Garden Pilgrimage who spon-
sor tours of the States historic
homes will hold their annual
autumn meeting at II am. Tues
day in the Hammon- Harwood
House, Annapolis.
Among the other business, the
so delegates from various Mary
land counties will choose dates for
the IA annual pilgrimage in 1851.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
|AIexandrians Seek
To Ban Heavy Trucks
On Shirley Highway

Restrictions against use of the
Shirley Memorial highway by
heavy trucks is being sought by
the North Ridge Citizens As
sociation of Alexandria.
The organization, the largest OF
it's kind in Alexandria. wants
truck traffic eliminated immedi-
ately from the portion of Shirley
highway between Washington and
Route 7. and wants to block pro-
posed use Of the entire highway
by trucks.
One Section In Use.
At present, only the section of
Shirley highway between Route
at darlington and Washington
is used by trucks. This section is
controlled by the Federal Bureau
Of Public Roads, which imposes
no restriction on truck traffic, ac-
cording to c. M. Dawson, jr.,
chairman Of the municipal affairs
committee of the association.
In a letter to Representative
Smith. Democrat, of Virginia, Mr..
Dawson asks for "a restriction on
the portion of the Shirley highway
controlled by the Federal Govern
ment, at least during rush hours"
The letter states that the main
reason more trucks do not use the
highway is because Virginia au-
thorities prohibit them from trav-
cling on the portion of the high
way they control.
Removal Planned.
The association says Virginia
authorities, however, plan to re-
move their truck restrictions as
soon as the northbound lane of
the highway is finished. It takes
note of the fact the paving is de-
signed for heavy truck traffic.
If it is impractical to prohibit
use of the highway by trucks, the
association suggests. that trucks
be kept off the highway during
rush hours.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Bidders Cool, Sellers Unhappy
IAt Fredericksburq Doq Mart

5000 a treat despite his poor
luck at sales.
Nov here's a good dog" Champ
would rasp. Hes not gun shy
He's 3 years old. He's a good
hunter and good retriever. What
more could you ask?"
Good Coon Dawg."
And, referring to another dog
led to the center of the ring by
his owner:
Now there's a real coon dawg
Look at his ears-all chewed UP. -
Setter Brings S6.
The first sale of the day was
to Eugene Lyon, Del Alton. Md.
who paid Sc for a 7-weeks-old set
ter puppie offered by Mrs. Fred
Molgaard of CODY, King George
County. Mrs. Molgaard sold the
entire litter of five.
Other purchasers included Mrs
William Raugust, Alexandria,
who bought one for her daughter,
Mdl dlSG Ay1lllC, U, LII. y. L. GI11-
brey. a Fredericksburg dentist,
and the Rev. Leigh Bell, pastor
of the Fredericksburg Lutheran
Church. who paid 81 for a dog
for his daughter, Elise, 5.
Len Tender, Rhoadesville, Va,
by-passed the auction and made
a private 81 sale of his squirrel
dog.
You see," he explained to the
purchaser, Il coon hunt and amt t
got any use for this dog"
Other attractions included a
dog show, horn blowing, hog
calling and fiddlin' contests;
dances by the Pamunkey In
dians, whose ancestors signed a
truce with the original settlers
of Fredericksburg, so they could
trade gold nuggets for the white
mans dogs at the first Dog Mart,
and a pageant depicting the his
tory of the town.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Safety Talks
Mansfield to Speak
In Prince GEORGES

Inspector Richard Mansfield.
The Stars safety director. will
conduct safety talks in nine Prince
Georges County schools this week.
The schedule follows:
Monday-North Brentwood, $50
pm.
Tuesday - Edmonston, 1890
am; Bladensburg Colored, 1870
pm.
Wednesday-Bowie Demonstra-
ton, 10:30 am; Bowie, 1:30 pm.
Thursday-Glen Dale, $50 am;
Seabrook, 11:15 am.
Friday - Lanham, 10:30 am;
Lincoln, 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
tuberculosis Unit Needs
Volunteers in ArIinqton

The Arlington County Tubercu-
losis Association needs volunteer
workers to help prepare for the
annual Christmas Seal Sale.
Mrs. j. York Welborn, chair
man of volunteer services for the
association, said the work involves
folding sheets of seals. stuffing
envelopes and typing. The work
can be done at the association
headquarters, $3.50 North Fairfax
drive, or at home. Volunteers
should call Oxford 1892 or OK
ford 1767.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
| Maryland Accepting
| Absentee, Ballot Bids
OF Voters in Service

Absentee ballots are avail
able for Maryland's November
7 general election.
Voters who will be away
because of duty in the armed
services. merchant marine.
War Shipping Administration,
American Red Cross, Society
of Friends and other United
States organizations attached
to armed forces outside the
country may make applica-
ton for absentee ballots to
the Secretary of State, An
napolis.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Oyster Roast Today

The men of st. Jerome's Church
at Hyattsville, will sponsor their
annual benefit oyster roast from
to 6 pm. today in the school
cafeteria, Forty-third and Hamil-
ton streets. Hyattsville.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
Jett Dotson Is New
Supervisor In Kenady
District

Judge F. w Smith has APP
pointed Jet R Dotson as mem
Der of the county board of super
visors to take the place of J G.
Dotson, who was recently remoV
ed on a charge of non-residence
The new supervisor is Demo
crat, SO years of age, an en-
ployee of the Clinchfield in the
Lick Fork mines, and the son OF
D. R. (Pet) Dotson
1t will be recalled that Dotson
was removed from office in
late July on a writ charging that
he had removed from the county
and was living at Coeburn. He
was elected as the regular Repuh
lican candidate in a three-corn-
cred race in 1947, The late super
visor has taken an appeal from
the decision of the local court
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
Large Crowd Attends
"Grandma Show"

The Mullins Theatre in Clint
wood was filled last Thursday
afternoon with more than SIS
people from ClintWood and
neighboring communities attend
ing the electrical appliance show,
Grandma Goes To Town"
Winners of the eight $25 merch
andise awards and the name Of
the firm giving each award are
as follows:
Mary Hetser from New Hard
ware and Furniture Co.
Mrs Lem Sykes from Clint
wood Lumber and Supply Co.
Mrs Maynard Beverly from
Darwin Appliance and Furniture
Co.
Mrs Jerry Hodge from Clint
wood Hardware and Furniture
Co
Leslie Messer from Western
Auto Associate Store
Fanny Crabtree from Clint
wood Farm Supply
Mrs. Curt Mullins from Home
Hardware
Mrs A P Miller from Davis
and Short.
The show was sponsored by the
above dealers and Appalachian
Electric Power Co.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
Services For Thelma
Kennedy Held At
Valley View Church

Funeral services were held at
Valley View Church last Thurs
day for Mrs Thelma Kennedy,
25, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilmer Browning, who died IN
der somewhat mysterious circum
stances in her apartment in Wash
ington, DC, early in the week,
An unusually large congregation
attended the funeral, which was
in charge of Elders S M McFan,
j. E. Dixon and Elmer Hughes
Burial was in the Browning Gem
etery on Laurel Branch near
Georges Fork.
The funeral of the husband,
who died a few hours later than
his wife, was held at ST Paul
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
81 DRAFTEES TO GO
TO BRISTOL FOR
EXAMINATIONS

Twenty-one selective service
registarnts will 60 from Dicken-
son County to Bristol next Thurs
day, Sept. 7, for physical exam
nations. The local board has re
ceived a call for twelve men to
be indicted into service on Sept.
10. However, Miss Rita Lambert,
clerk of the board, states that it
is doubtful if that number Is
at this time available for service.
Possibly some of those who will
60 for examination on Sept. I
may be included in the call for
induction
Those called for examination
are as follows:
Reuben Golden, Norland
Roland Counts, Haysi
Leo Elvis Fields, Trammel
Everette Eugene Johnson,
Clinchco
Billy Mullins, Georges Fork
Carl Lee Powers, Nora
Daniel Leidig, ClintWood
Ernest A Browning, Georges
Fork
Oliver Eugene Holmes, Clinch-
Charles H. Kendrick, Isom
Harold Gray Baker, Clintwood
William Bunyan Kiser, Tram
Floyd Garland Kern, Wakenva
Bryan Allen MCGOWAN, Nora
John J MCGOWAN, Nora
Charlie Mullins, Clintwood
Claude Swanson Yates, Bart
lick
r w Hall, Clinchco
Clyde Barton, Steinman
Charles Clarence Hill, Darwin
Jimmy Donald Hughes, Darwin
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
MRS. COSBY POWERS DIES
AT HOME IN TRAMMEL
WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Cosby Powers, SO, wife of
Howard Powers, died at her
home in Trammel Wednesday,
Aug. %. In addition to her hus-
band she is survived by four
sons, Calvin of Trammel, BCrey
of Clinchfield, c H and C. L
Powers, both of Amonate; four
daughters, Mrs. Mossie Kiser and
Mrs. Flossie Kiser, both of Car
RE; Mrs. Monnie Kiser of Wilder,
and Mrs Oslo Sutherland OF
Tazewell; two brothers, Rams
Sutherland of Dante and Cowan
Sutherland of Carrie; and one
sister, Mrs. Alice Grizzle of Taze
we'll
Burial was in the Shady Creek
cemetery near Clinchfield last
Saturday, The deceased was the
daughter of John and Rachel
Sutherland.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
CORDER APPEALS
CASE TO STATE
SUPREME COURT

Attorneys Coleman and Cole
man of Gate City and Phillips of
Clintwood have noted an appeal
to the State Supreme Court of
Appeals against the conviction OF
Orbin Corder, who was sentenced
to fifteen years in the peniten-
tiary during the last term OF
court for the Staying of FitZhugh
Yates at the Bridge Cafe, near
ClintWood
The brief for Corder alleges
that several errors occurred in
the trial. Among them are that
the evidence was insufficient for
conviction, that the court erred in
certain instructions to the jury,
and that certain parts of evidence
should not have been admitted,
1t is also alleged that some mem
bers of the jury were under the
impression that they had to eith-
er make conviction or an ac-
quittal on charge of murder
and could not reduce the crime
to manslaughter Or assault. The
last allegation is supported by ar
fidavits from two of the jurors
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
TWO MEMBERS OF ARMY
RESERVE CALLED

Two Dickinson County boys,
End 1t. Hobert C Sykes Of Clint
wood, and Pvt. Ulyss V. Edwards
Of Colley, members of the army re
serve, have reported to Camp Lee
for physical examination for ac-
tive duty with the army. Those
passing the examination may ex-
pect to be in service within 80
days.
1t was announced more re-
serves will be subject to recall
before Nov Is, according to mil
larry authrities.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31

Pictured here is the fleet of Is
school buses owned and operated
by the Dickinson County School
Board from the central garage at
Nora, under the direct supervis~
ion of Arthur Kennedy and assist
ant mechanic, Harold Riddle. MOI
pictured here but under contract
to the school board are three PR
vately owned pickup convey
ances and one regular school bus.
Following the recommendation
of Supt James NJ Skeen, the
school board in 1912 began oper-
ating it's first school bus, and Mr..
Kennedy was employed shortly
thereafter as mechanic and driv-
er Due to the economical oper-
alton of this bus as compared
with the price for private contrao
tors, the school board gradually
began taking over the operation
of buses formerly operated by
private contract and bought new
buses.
Approximately two years after
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all those
whose kindness and sympathy
comforted us in the recent be-
reavement occasioned by the loss
of the head of our family, Claude
Reedy. We thank all those who
sent floral tributes, those who as
sisted in the funeral and those
who called to express their sym>
pathy
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31

four county high schools and APP
proXimately twenty elementary
school throughout the county are
served to some extent by pupil
transportation.
During the 1949-50 esssion the
IS public owned and four private
contract vehicles transported to
schools each day an average of
2,488 pupils, rolling up a total of
154,950 miles for the 100 school
days, at an average cost of 1884
per pupil for the entire school
year, or at an average cost of
PIG per mile. The cost per pupil
for the county owned buses was
$1266 as compared with $22.32
per pupil in private conveyances.
A student safety patrol oper-
ates at each school and one or
more student patrolmen ride each
bus on each daily trip. Dickinson
County has yet to suffer a IL affic
fatality since the operation of its
school bus transportation system.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31

it began operating buses the To-
cal board had constructed at Nora
a modern and well equipped gar
age which serves as a mainten,
ance and repair center for the en-
tire county fleet
Every week during the school
session every bus is inspected and
repairs made. During the summer
months the entire fleet is over
hauled and put in the best of con
dition. A spare bus is always
ready for use during any emer-
gency anywhere in the county III
connection with getting the child
rem to and from school. Dicken-
son County has yet to have any
of its publicly owned buses re-
jected from service by inspectors
from the Division of Motor We
hicles
Gas tanks and pumps are To-
Gated at Haysi and Clintwood for
convenience of buses operating
at these high school centers. Ak
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
SCHOOL TRUSTEE
ELECTORAL BOARD
nMSWNYNcx
MEETS

The recently appointed School
Trustee Electoral Board, compos
ed of Fred Stallard of Martha
Gap, Logan P. Mullins, Clint
wood, Ri. 2, and Clyde Suther-
land of Skeetrock, met Monday
to organize. Stallard was chosen
as chairman and Sutherland as
secretary.
The duty of this board is to APP
point members of the county
school board as vacancies may
occur
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31

Mrs Violet Fleming of Waver-
ly, Ohio, has returned home after
visiting relatives here for h e
past month.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
OF
All
Things!
BY E. R. B.

A stout old gal from one Of the
outlying holloWs comes into town
about every third Saturday night
to get beered-up and to throw
her weight around She gets too
far along about half of the time
and wakes up next morning be-
hind the bars. This woman takes
her chance and, as far as we
know, pays her fines when
caught. Such people we shall
probably always have with us,
and there is no special fuss to be
made about them. If this brawny
and bibulouS dame travelled the
low road alone, society could
treat her as just another pilgrim
on the way
But she doesn't go it alone. She
brings with her on alcoholic adj
ventures child, a little sem or
grandson. She drags him around
until she makes getaway or
gets arrested. He sees all that
goes on where the beer is flow
ing. If the woman is taken to jail,
the little boy naturally begins to
cry and has to be taken home
This kind of repeated experience
does not build a sound PERSONAL
ity, nor will it make a good citi-
zen. This is a narrowing expert
ence which the boy is undergoing
and it will implant seeds for evil
growth in the future. Society is
permitting the cultivation of a
citizen of tomorrow who will be
in all probability a cost
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31

Willard Counts, good citizen OF
the Bear Pen section, was in on
Wednesday to renew his subscrip
to to The Herald.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31

Estel Bise, former citizen of
this county, new employed in
Kingsport,, was in Monday to sub
scribe for the Herald
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31

years but at last gave it up be-
cause the world was too stiff
necked to heed his message.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
Are You Paid UP?

The expiration date of your
Dickinson Herald appears each
week opposite your name ON the
address label. Always keep ii paid
in advance,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
Missing Man Found Dead Yesterday Near Top Of Cumbeands
Cox's Father Missing
In Same Section Since
1889

Troy Cox, 81, was found dead
on the mountain side not far
from Osborne Gap Wednesday
morning When sighted by his
brother, Ed Cox, and his neph-
ew, Kermit Killen, the body was
Numbered" against tree, the
face turned upward and a gun
DR.. R. L. Phipps, coroner
after examining the remains
Wednesday, rendered judg-
ment that death was caused
by a gunshot wound, enter
ing under the right jaw and
ranging upward. All circum
stances indicated that he
had accidentally discharged
his own gun. Burial was on
Thursday morning.
clasped in his arms. The two men
did not approach close to the body
but came at once to ClintWood to
report the circumstance.
According to his brother, Cox
had left home Saturday morning
AS he was in the habit of taking
prolonged and solitary rambles
through the mountain, little
alarm was felt by his family
when he did .not return that day.
Becoming disturbed Tuesday, the
family organized searching par
ty. The members of the party di-
vided to comb the mountains. The
body was found near a pathway
that led toward the top of the
mountain from the home of Silas
Kelly. The strong odor from the
corpse led the finders to believe
that death had occurred several
days before.
John Cox, Troy's father, dis
appeared under mysterious cir
cumstances in 1889, and no trace
has yet been found of the missing
man
Surviving in addition to the
widow, are five children, Bar
bara, Jimmy, David, Bessie and
Jack; his mother, Mrs. Lille Cox
of Clintwood; one brother, Ed, OF
ClintWood; and four sisters, Mrs.
HILBERT Killen, of Freeing; Mrs.
Earl Short, Freeing; Mrs. Homer
Mullins of Cintwood and Mrs,
BaScom BOoher of Long Fork
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31
Is there no remedy

Is there no remedy
The laws of this Common"
wealth provide for the protection
of neglected and dependent chill
dren. This is case of such child,
if there ever was one There are
courts and agencies charged with
the enforcement of these laws
Perhaps they do not know of this
particular case. This writing is an
attempt to bring it before them
If action were now taken, it
would be an investment in citizen
ship that might pay off in the
future.
What story there nuts be in
the personality and wanderings
of that local Ulysses, Junior Kel
ley! He has, by reluctant admis-
sion, travelled almost continuous
ly since he was eleven years old.
and his restless tours have taken
him into every state of the Union
excepting Maine and Massachu-
sets. He, however, doesn't seem
at all keen to tell the story of
journeys. We hope to melt that
resistance some day, for we know
that his story must be rich and
spicy
%N%
An odd word usage survives in
this section. A native of this coun
ty will often refer to a parcel as
a budget. He would hardly
think of that word as a financial
statement. And yet, lest the halt
illiterate who mistake their little
learning for the sum of all KNOW
edge should smile at the usage,
we record the first part of the def
milton as given in a respectable
dictionary: "budget-a bag with
its contents"
p S Mullins, former elder,
says he preached for thirty-sevel
(Ses next colum2)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-08-31

Mail your news in early
Evening star., 1950-09-22

VISTA STREET NE.
Conf 6-rm. white frame home
Youngstown kit. hardwood floors;
2 additional rms. in bsmt.: oil heat
lge. lot; det. garage: broad from
porch: near excel. schools ano
transp. Only $12 $50. or will con.
43I4. cox & CO. UN. 1896.
Evening star., 1950-09-22
TWO-FAMILY BRICK

TWO-FAMILY BRICK
Near Boiling Field. Prac. new and
very desirable. 2 lovely apts., 4
rms. and bath in ca. apt; separate
entrances; gas h.-w.h., full bsmt.; /;
income. S159 mo. Only S16,5OO;
easy terms: ANNENBERG REALTY
CO.. LI. G-S367. It'll 9 d m DO
Evening star., 1950-09-22

TIE E. CAPITOL ST.
NICE brick, lge; rms. Ia baths
nm; beaut. and ornate paneling anc
flooring throughout: many Other
nne features. S14. 700: easy terms
ANNENBERG REALTY CO. Ii
Evening star., 1950-09-22
HILLCREST BRICK

FACING GOVT. PARK.
DTetacned T picture home presenting
built-in cabinets, liY. rm. with fire.
pl.. nice kit. den and bath on Isl
4. lge. bedrms. and bath on 2nc
Il. Recr. rm.. lavatory and laundry
rm. in bsmt:, Built-in garage. Thi;
nome is well built. on a beautiful
large. Handicapped, inclosed lot. ASK.
ing S22.75O. Low down payment
/. D BURGESS, 1884 Pa. ave. Sc
VI. 2S02 It'll 8. ID
Evening star., 1950-09-22
FREDERICK, MD.

Lovely old home, near business cen.
ter, blks. of Market st. (Route!
IS and .26); 12S-ft. frontage by
f1replaces; new stoker; hot-watel
heat; garbage disposal unit; :
porches; 2-car garage: circular
driveway. Zoned commercial. PRICED
under $15, 900. Call OWNER. Fred
erick 1850. "a