Newspapers / The Skyland Post (West … / May 2, 1935, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of The Skyland Post (West Jefferson, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
ADVERTISE in The Skyland Post, the only news paper that’s printed in Ashe county, and the newspaper with by far the best sub scription list of any paper circulated in the county, VOLUME V, NUMBER 18 DOUGHTON DECLINES MANY URGENT REQUESTS TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR Friends Confident that the Veteran Congressman Could Win in Race for State’s High Office DUTY IS IN HOUSE After Jmving been urged by hun dreds of mends throughout the state to leave Washington for Raleigh, and having been been personally urged by President Roosevelt to remain in the important position as chairman of the tax and revenue committee in the na tional house of representatives, the ninth district congressman, Hon. R. L. Doughton, decided definitely Mon day night thpt he would not be candi date for the governorship of North Carolina next year. Mr. Donghton’s friends are confi dent that if he had “chosen to run” he would have been unquestionably elected to the state’s highest office. The farming element in the state would jump at a chance to vote for a man who is a farmer himself, and the labor vote of the state has al ready pledged itself to him. It has been a long time since North Carolina voters have been given anybody to vote for except lawyers, and a man of Mr. Doughton’s attainments and background would have undoubtedly run well. No Easy Decision It was, therefore, no easy decision to make. Mr. Doughton, at the last moment, concluded that he would re main at his present post out of de ference to the wishes of the Presi dent, and out of respect for judgment of personal friends and advisers. Mr. Doughton, who is 71, has been a member of Congress 24 years. That the decision of Mr. Doughton was no easy one is clearly indicated by the subjoined statement which he handed to the press: “After mature consideration on my part, and consultation with the high est administration leaders. I have de cided not to become a candidate for governor of North Carolina. My posi tion as chairman of the ways and ’ means committee makes it necessary for me to consider other duties rather than my own iruilinations. Reached Reluctantly “I have reached this decision re luctantly. For the past several months so many people in North Carolina have urged me to become a candidate for governor that their in sistence has become a pressure which seemed impossible to decline. I hard ly need say, however, that my deci sion not to make the race is no evi dence of the lack of interest in the welfare of my state.l have merely been convinced that my best field of service at the present time, if I am to remain in public life, is with the Congress and for the nation. “There is no way for me to express adequately the deep appreciation I feel to those thousands of friends and fellow citizens of North Carolina who have evidenced their confidence in me by wanting me as their governor. I am profoundly grateful for their gen erous expressions and deeply sensible of the trust they would place in me.” Leaves Field Open While members of the North Caro lina colony were very glad to hear of the announcement of Mr. Dough ton, it occasioned no little surprise, since a number of persons had taken it for granted he would make the race. Some said it now left the gub ernatorial field wide open. Others think the state is likely to get another surprise or two before matters settle down, as they have their doubts on the point of whether former Repre sentative Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, w’ill announce for governor. They say he certainly will, not do so in the present confused state of the public mind, that only the crystalization of sentiment behind his candidacy, in a way that would be obvious to all, would interest him. CRESTON SCHOOL TO HOLD COMMENCEMENT FRIDAY The closing exercises of the Cres ton school will be held on Friday afternoon, May 3, at two-thirty o’clock. The public is invited to at tend. Oddie J. Cox is teacher of the and will be in charge of the |?program. She Moir Post 11 Jig; 9 ~x 9 “FARMER BOB” DOUGHTON ONE KILLED, OTHERS INJURED BY EXPLOSION Howard Greer Killed Outright and Others Hurt Wednesday Morning Near Cabin Creek Howard Greer, son of Mr. John Greer, was killed instantly Wednes day when a saw mill boiler blew up near Cabin Creek, Va. Paul Lewis, son of Mr. Charlie Lewis, was seri ously injured and his wounds from flying metal and scalding steam may yet prove fatal. Both boys were in their teens and were helping their parents fire up at the saw mill before beginning the work of the day. Grover Owens, another member of the saw mill crew, suffered a broken leg. Several others, including young Lewis’s father, were burned and cut but not seriously. Paul Lewis was taken to the Wilkes Hospital suffering from a crushed skull. The mill, it is reported, belonged to Mr. Lewis who was working under contract for Mr. A. A. Price. CHRISTIAN CHAUTAUQUA TO BEGIN SUNDAY AT GILLESPIE Jefferson, May 1. —It has been an nounced here that the Chirstian Chau tauqu will open Sunday evening in the Gillespie Presbyterian Church with a service by a deputation of stu dents from the Y. M. C. A. of David son College. The Bible School, under the direction of Miss Katherine O’Neall, will begin on Monday morn ing at nine o’clock. That evening the Rev. John D. Henderson, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, S. C., will begin a series of evangelistic services and will con tinue through May 19th. Miss O’Neall will be assisted by Misses Ruby Hud ler and Doris Clark of Lansing, and Miss Mary Hartzog, of Husk. Other Chautauquas in the churches served by Rev. R. H. Stone as min ister are Foster Memorial May 22- June 5 and the minister is Rev. A. V. Gibson, of Sanford, N. C.; Obids, June 6-20 and the minister is Rev. W. P. Boyle, of Elkin; Boggs, June 23-July 7th with Dr. E. E. Gillespie, the evangelist; Lansing July 10-24 (the visiting preacher not announc ed); Jefferson, July 28-Aug. 11 and the famous blind evangelist—Dr. R. G. McLees, of Chatham, Va., will be the guest preacher; the closing Chau tauqua will be at Big Ridge Aug. 14- 28 with Rev. John Martin, of Johnson City, Tenn., preaching. Miss Kathryn Hunt will have charge of the vacation church schools at Obids, Big Ridge and Boggs. A fine Aorps of teachers have been se cured to assist Misses O’Neall and Hunt in their work of teaching the Bible in these seven Chautauquas. MONEY NOW AVAILABLE FOR EIGHTH MONTH OF TEACHING The eighth month salary for the county teachers has been received from the state School Commission and will be sent to the teachers of the various schools as soon as the reports are in the office of the county superintendent. THURSDAY MAY 2, 1935, WEST JEFFERSON, N. C. SMIEL SERVICE IS BEINGT PUCES OH HIGHWAY IS Crushed Stone and Gravel Will Assure Smooth Surface on <New Highway Workmen are engaged in laying a gravel surface on the new five-mile grade on highway 16 from Millers Creek toward Glendale Springs and Jefferson. Grading the first stretch of the road was completed several weeks ago but it was necessary to wait for spring weather and until the new grade had thoroughly settled before applying the gravel surface. The gravel is being taken from Reddies River and before it is placed m the road it is crushed, assuring a smooth surface when the oil treat ment is applied later. Meanwhile traffic to the Jeffersons nd other points in Ashe county is ’till being detoured byway of Laurel Springs or Boone. —The Journal-Patriot. POPPY GIRL OF 1935 ■ • ' -BE' J i - ■ Bbß I w Ginger Rogers, screen star, was se lected as the Buddy Poppy Girl for 1935. and is ardently boosting the cam paign to sell six million poppies for the benefit of the welfare and relief work carried on by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. DEATHBED CONFESSION TELLS 0F1927 SLATING Walter Baldwin, 40, of White Top, Va., confessed on his deathbed early Saturday morning that he killed a man at White Top in 1927 and was a fugitive from justice, according to Sheriff W. G. Honeycutt of Mitchell county, who made an investigation following Baldwin’s death in a cabin on Roan mountain. The sheriff said Baldwin’s compan ions, engaged in cutting and hauling timber for a logging company on Roan mountain, informed him that Baldwin suffered a heart attack dur ing the night, and after confessing to the crime at White Top, died within three hours. He did not give the name of the man who was killed at White Top. Baldwin is survived by his widow and two children at White Top. He had been employed in the Bakersville section about a year and was an ex soldier. MRS. OLIVER BURIED AT FIG SUNDAY AFTERNOON Mrs. John Oliver died at Fig Fri day night at the age of 70. Her hus band died three years ago. She is survived by one daughter, Carrie, w*ho made her home with her. Funeral services were held at the home and interment made in the fam ily cemetery Sunday at two o’clock. Reverends Cal Sexton and Tom Farmer and Prof. Lackey were in charge of the services. Mrs. Oliver was a highly respected woman in her community. She had been in failing health for several months. Some West Indian centipedes are a foot long. Planning a Flight Around the World • ■■ I * i : 9 H 9 fa MW W" O? |9 9 MB , jf 1 - Clyde Pangborn, left, and James Mattern are here seen discussing the flight around the world which they are ||L. planning, hoping to break Wiley Post’s jJB rec° rcl of seven days. They will use an Uppercu-Burnelll plane built for IkVz - 9 them at Keyport, N. J., which will 98 require only three refueling opera I tions. These will be in Moscow, China Siberia. WOMAN KILLED AND OTHERS INJURED IN CLIFTON WRECK JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT UNDERWAY Alumni to Preach Sermon; President of Lenoir Rhyne to Speak; Ex cellent Play Scheduled G. B. Price, principal of the Jeffer son High School, is glad to annonunce that he is able to present a graduate of the school as a commencement speaker this year. Rev. Lee Barnet, class of 1929 who received his Mas ters degree from Duke University this spring, will deliver the bacca laureate sermon Sunday morning at eleven o’clock at the Jefferson Meth odist church. Rev. Barnett is especi ally fitted to speak to the senior class since the success he has achieved has been attained through ambition and hard work. He is one of the outstand ing alumni of the school. Dr. P. E. Monroe, president of Lenoir- Rhyne College, will deliver the literary address on Thursday night when the commencement will come to a close with the awarding of diplomas. The play this year, “Skidding”, will be presented on Wednesday evening, May 8, at eight o’clock. It is a three act comedy and will be staged by the Lenoir-Rhyne Playmakers. Departing this year from the usual custom of presenting a play by the high school students, the school will sponsor this comedy under the direc tion of Miss Pearl Setzer, director of dramatics at Lenoir-Rhyne. The play, which is centered around the efforts of Judge James Hardy, of Idaho, to get himself renominated without becoming involved in scan dal, is filled with wit, humor, and pathos, and promises a full evening of entertainment. “Skidding” has been presented in many of our larger towns during the past month, among which are Hick ory, Gastonia, and Lincolnton. From all places have come glowing reports of its success. It is felt that “Skidd ing” will prove to be one of the most enjoyable productions seen in Ashe county in some time. The remainder of the program in cludes the children’s program on Tuesday evening which will be an operetta, “The Land of Dreams Come True.” The district commencement will be held Wednesday morning at ten o’clock. All of the programs will be given at the school gymnasium. The public is cordially invited to attend all of these programs. ETTA MAE PENNINGTON GRADUATES WITH PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECORD Miss Etta Mae Pennington, of Sturgills, was graduated from the Lansing High School last week with a record of perfect school attendance for the entire eleven years of her scholastic work. Fatal Accident Occurs When Car Driven by D. W. Ham Leaves Road in Curve at Bridge Miss Steadman, Lansing Larger Parish field worker, w r as fatally in jured and Shubie Taylor and Der wood Howell were seriously hurt when the open Ford roadster in which they were returned home from a re ligious meeting at Green Valley left the road and plunged down a steep, rock embankment to the river last Friday night. The accident occurred after the driver, Wesley Ham, had crossed the bridge at Clifton, headed toward Warrensville. The bridge at that point goes directly toward a bank but the road turns at a sharp right angle to make a curve. It is reported that Mr. Ham was unfamiliar with the road and that when he saw’ he was going into the bank he sw’erved the car away from it only to lose control as it went over the river bank. Rev. and Mrs. F. P. Cook, who had also been attending the Green Valley meeting, were in a car in front of the wrecked automobile and were able to render immediate aid; otherwise, the accident might have been more tragic. Miss Steadman, whose skull was punctured by a part of the metal rods that hold the glass in the windshield, was carried to the Wilkes Hospital where she died Sunday night. Her body will be returned to her home in New York state for burial. Shubie Taylor is still in a serious condition according to reports. His scalp was literally torn from his head and the subsequent bleeding almost caused death before aid could be ren dered. He also suffered two arm fractures. Derwood Howell was cut about the face and head, and his nose broken. Visitors on the scene of the wreck marvel that any of the persons rid ing in the car at the time escaped with their lives. Only one was re ported to have been thrown into the river, but he was able to keep his head clear of the water as he was in a shallow part near the edge. MEN GO TO WORK ON WORK RELIEF PROJECTS AGAIN The local relief office has been notified that the work relief projects that were stopped last week may be continued and consequently the work in the county is in full swing this week after having been discontinued last week. It is understood that the new work relief bill money will be used only for relief of those able to work. Those unable to work and unable to provide their own existence will be come county charges. If the state provides a certain sum of money, the government will match that sum, it is understood, to take care of the direct relief cases. Since the burden would then be returned to the counties, it is thought that it is not likely that the state will do this. SUBSCRIBE to The Skyland Post, the only new*- paper that’s printed in Ashe county, and the newspaper that is by far the most vißooMMv p<)p U i ai . an d w jd e ]y read of any circulated in Ashe. ONE DOLLAR YEAR CALL IS SENT OUT FOR SKILLED LABOR If Previously Registered with Old Office at Jefferson May Renew by Mailing Request The following letter has been re ceived in the office of the Skyland Post from the manager of the reem ployment office in North Wilkesboro which may be of interest to many unemployed in the county: “Calls are continually coming for skilled highway workers. Any person that is skilled in the operation of any kind of road machinery, such as pow er shovels, motor graders, and bull dozers, should register with the Na tional Reemployment Service at North Wilkesboro, but bear in mind that these men must be highly skilled in the operation of these machines before they apply. “Any applicant who has previously registered in the Employment office at W. Jefferson and requests a re newal may do so by mail. “Please make this as public as pos sible for the benefit of your Ashe county citizens. Thanking you in ad vance for your cooperation, I remain Your very truly, R. L. WOOTEN, District Manager.” SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO CONCLUDE COMMENCEMENTS Good Speakers, Good Attendance, and Deep Interest Characterizes the Commencement Programs Many commencements which were announced last week are continuing this week. Reports from the various principals and teachers show that all the commencements this year have been marked by outstanding and in teresting programs with excellent speakers presented, and the interest by the patrons and the students has been very evident. Programs continuing this week are: Riverview: Thursday evening, May 2nd, the dramatic program; Friday morning, the commencement sermon; Friday evening, address by Dr. J. H. Highsmith; Saturday afternoon, the district commencement. At this com mencement, Dr. B. B. Daughei*ty, of Boone, will speak. Saturday night, the high school play, “Adam and Eve” will be presented. Grassy Creek: Thursday night, May 2, the senior class play; Friday night, the senior class exercises; Saturday night, graduation exercises with address by Prof. W. E. Gilbert, of East Radford College, Va. West Jefferson: tonight, Thursday, class day exercises by seniors; Fri day night, graduating exercises with literary address by Dr. Amos Abra hams, of A. S. T. C. THREE STILLS CAPTURED IN 24 HOURS IN SAME SECTION Three stills were captured in the same section within twenty-four hours, according to reports from Reno reaching here. An outstanding raid was made by Wiley Burgess, D. S., David Burkett, D. S., and C. W. and C. H. Phillips on April 29 when a still located on the farm of Arthur Parsons near Reno was caught in operation. Mrs. Virginia Parsons, only person at the still, was arrested and taken to the county jail. The still was one of the biggest that has been taken in a long time. There were four hundred gallons of beer and one-half gallon of whiskey, five containers, thirteen half-gallon fruit jars, one peck bucket, and a funnel. Several gallons of liquor was also poured out in this city the first of the week, a whiskey outfit having been reported to be in operation in the part of town knowm as “the hol low”. Walter Stringer, D. S., engi neered the raid. A deputation of Davidson College Y. M. C. A. students will conduct services at Big Ridge Sunday at 11:30 a. m. at Foster Memorial at 3 p. m. and Gillespie at 7:45 p. m. The public is cordially invited to at tend all of these services. The American flag is the third oldest of the national standards.
The Skyland Post (West Jefferson, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
May 2, 1935, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75