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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
LOCAL MAN PROVES
TO BE HYPNOTIST

The story OF, DR.. Jeckyl and
and Mr.. Hyde may be applied in
various degrees to the PERSONAL
ties Of many individuals here in
Ashe county. Rex Morton, pop
ular manager of Reins-Sturdivant
funeral home proved that he has
a dual personality Saturday night
when he appeared in the person
of uncanny DR.. Notrum, success
full hypnotist who placed Gland
Miller of Boone, formerly of this
county, under his spell and caus-
ed him to do his bidding. This
was the feature of the program
at the box supper sponsored by
the jefferson I. o. o. F. lodge at
the courthouse. In spite of the
inclement weather there were
number of interested spectators
present. This was Dr. Notrum's
first public appearance in Ashe
county, but his uncanny powers
have been known to individuals
for some time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
THANKSGIVING THOUGHT

On this Thanksgiving, while we are CIV
wing thanks for all of the manifold bless
ings that are ours, it might be well for us
to think about some of our modern
thoughts.
The Pilgrim fathers who assembled to-
gether on that first Thanksgiving morning
in 1921, which was BIT years ago, offered
heartfelt prayers to God for His divine
guidance and goodness to them, for abund-
ant harvests, safe home and good health
Today we should be thankful that the en-
tire world is not involved in another great
War, that we are enjoying the blessings of
peace and more especially, that we live in
the United States where our belief is that
the State exists for man and not man for
the State.
We should be grateful, too, that we have
the opportunity of working and of saving
in order that our old age may not be beset
by economic uncertainty, that we have the
opportunity of serving Others
Unfortunately there are many people
who seem to think that it is no longer nee
things we give thanks for on Thanksgiving.
These people apparently feel that the
blessings of life are won in other ways by
luck or personal pull.
America and the abundant life of better
things was not built on luck or pull. To
the contrary, the blessings we now enjoy
were created largely by generations of
hard toilers; by men and women who lab
ored hard to build agriculture and great
industries. America has inherited the re-
wards of honest labor of those pioneers,
which is one of the things we have to be
thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Today, as in the past success comes on
ly to those who work and save. The road
is not an easy one, but it is the only way
for every man is the architect of his own
fortune
We are also the architects of our own
character, of our own happiness. May we
develop our own human resources to the
point where they will be of the greatest
service to ourselves and to those about us.
This is a time of rededication as well as
of thanksgiving.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
Oddities In
Ashe County

The oddities window gave way
to National Book Week, but in
spite of that some oddities have
arrived. And speaking of the
book window it might be classed
as an oddity, since an observer
seeing the books came in and
wanted to rent or buy one!
Marion Lewis of Oval brought
in a giant ice-cicle radish which
would rival any hanging from Ice
Rock in sub-zero weather.. In
spite of its size this radish was
crisp and tender and appeared
to be quite edible. It measured
Is inches in length, 81 inches in
diameter and weighed 21a
pounds.
Petunias grow tall for Mrs.
John Weaver of West jefferson,
even in November, judging from
the sample which she brought in
the office. This dwarf was only So
inches tall! And if it had grown
straight would have risen to the
dizzy heights of around six feet
believe it or not!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
LAST RITES HELD WED.
FOR MRS. JULIA MCNEIL

Funeral service for Mrs. Julia
Church Mcneil, age SO, who died
as the result of a stroke of par
alysis Monday morning, were
held yesterday at Pine Swamp
Methodist church with the Rev.
Mr.. Huss in charge.
The deceased who was the wife
of Fields McNeill of Idlewild, is
survived by the following chill
dren: Carl McNeill of Fremont,
Ohio, Worth McNeill of bought
on, Cyrus Mcneil and Mrs. Ell
sic Yates of Idlewild and Mrs.
Ruby Blackburn of Cricket. The
following brothers also survive:
Robert Church of Elkin, Jarvis
Church of Roaring River, Connie
Church of Millers Creek, Jess
Church of Greensboro, Eugene,
Lafayette, and Wiley Church,
all of Winston-Salem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
LICENSE BUREAU NEEDED

We do not have the exact figures on the
automobile registration in Ashe, but we
are of the opinion that there are some
where in the neighborhood of 1000 motor
vehicles in the county.
Between now and the first of the year,
new license plates must be purchased for
each one of these cars and trucks, if they
are to be operated after January LIST.
Where can you buy the new tags now?
Unless you order them directly from Ra-
leigh, the nearest place is North Wilkes
boro, thirty-fve miles from here.
Obviously it would be great savings
and conveniences to the motorists of Ashe
county if the Carolina Motor Club or the
State Department of Revenue would estab-
lish a connection in West Jefferson for the
sale of license plates during the month of
December.
There is not much profit involved in
handling the tags, but it would certainly
be splendid service and would be in line
with trade-at-home program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
Burley Tobacco
Referendunns To
Be Held Dec. 10

A hurley tobacco referendum
on the continuance of the crop
control program in 1899, will be
held on Saturday, December 10,
c.. ]. Rich, county agent, has been
advised. =; ~" 52%~@
The advantage and disadvan-
tages of the crop control program,
which is one of the best ways
devised thus far for keeping farm
prices up, have been widely dis
cussed during the past year. 800
In order to become effective,
the law provides that two-thirds
of the Burley growers must ap-
prove the plan.
Further details will be an
nounced later. Flue-cured tobac-
co and cotton control refer
endums will also be held.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
Wiring
Demonstrations
Will Be III e Id

D. E. Jones, REA wiring speci-'
alist, will give a series of COM
munity demonstrations in Ashe
county Monday and Tuesday and
all REA members who have paid
their dues are invited to attend.
Mr.. Messick, supt. of the Cald-
we'll Corporation and MIR. Clark
and Mrs. Wilson, of the REA in
Washington, D. c., are expected
to be present at each meeting. -
Yesterday G. J. Rich announc-
ed the following schedule: Mon
day morning 10 o'clock, Transou
church; Monday afternoon, 2:30,
Crumpler school; Monday night,
7:30 o'clock, Nathan's Creek
school Tuesday morning, 10
o'clock, Baldwin church; Tuesday
afternoon, 2:30, Landmark school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS
RUTH ELIZABETH GAMBLE
TO DIR. MILLER ANNOUNCED

DR.. and Mrs. j. c. Gambill, of
West Jefferson, have announced
the engagement OF, their daughter
Ruth Elizabeth, to Dir. Ben Nealy
Miller, Jr., OF Columbia, S. C..
The wedding will take place on
December q at. the Presbyterian
church in North Wilkesboro, of
which, Rev. Watt M. Cooper, a
brother-in-law Of the bride, is
pastor.
Miss Gambill has been doing
private duty in Durham at the
Duke hospital. =
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Meredith College,
Raleigh, N. c.,
10 90
Dear Mr.. Anderson:

November 18, 1888.
Dear Mr.. Anderson:
noticed with interest the re-
cent improvement made in the
Skyland Post. We younger folks,
as we'll as the older ones, are in
terested in anything concerning
the progress of our county, and
l think I can speak for the ma
jority of Ashe county youths in
thanking you for the interest you
have shown and continue to show
in the upbuilding and improve
ment of the educational facilities
of Ashe.
Since the successful Education
al Progress Edition of the Post
last spring, I believe that we
young people have been more in
terested in the paper because it
has contained more things of vi
tai interest to us. We, too, like
to see our progress Recognized
and are happy that the Skyland
Post is; taking these forward
steps. in helping to promote the
'county's educational advance,
ment. Here's to The Post, with
every wish for its continued sue
cess! f.
Sincerely,
ANASTASIA EASTRIDGE.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
A DREAM CAN COME TRUE

With from $4,000 to $4,000 as a spon-
sor's share, Ashe county can build and
equip new, modern, stone-veneered, 27-
bed hospital, which will be valued at from
$4,000 to $4,000, the building plans COM
mittee has reported after taking the matter
up in detail with the district WPA office.
By securing WPA rock quarry project
and getting contributions of various ma
terials, it will not be necessary to raise
quite that much money in actual cash.
With county hospital that close to us, it
is certainly real opportunity and chal-
lenge to every citizen who is interested in
the health and welfare of the county. The
Duke Endowment will undoubtedly make
a substantial contribution, too
For the best interest of the county, it is
unfortunate that the county's present fl
nancial condition prevents it from assum-
ing full responsibility of sponsoring the
project.
Every day it is estimated that there are
from 10 to 20 Ashe county patients in diff
erent hospitals. Surely Ashe county should,
and it can, have hospital.
The financial committee is now working
on a plan by which the county will act as
the sponsoring agency and the sponsors
share of funds will be raised through the
sale of membership or non-proft, non-ne-
gotiable stock certificates in an Ashe Coun-
ty Hospital Association.
The proposal is that this organization be
incorporated or chartered under the laws
of the state, that the money be turned over
to the county, that when the building is
completed, it is to be turned back to this as
ISOLATION to operate on a non-proft basis
as county institution.
This would enable those who made it
possible to have a voice in it's operation
tees.
This is certainly plan that should ap-
peal to the county commissioners most fav-
orably and since the prices of the member
ship or certificates is to be held down to
low figure, every citizen in the county
can afford to give towards making this
dream come true
1t is expected that complete plans will
be announced next week. The only delay
now is being caused by the finance COM
mittee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
Motorists Get
Stuck On Nov. 10

AS a result of the heavy raD
last Saturday, the people living
in the Creston, Clifton, Fig COM
munities and vicinity have had
difficulty in getting to the Jeffer-
sons
Mud on No. 16 where con-
struction is under. way and on
the detour by Welch's hill, too,
has made motor vehicle travel al
most impossible, at least that was
the case last week end. Many
cars got stuck and had to re-
main there for the night.
Interested citizens point out
that the highway contractor or
the State Highway Maintenance
force should improve the detour
so that it would at east be pass
able at all times.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
ROtaria1ls Will
Meet On Friday
Meeting Changed Due To
Thanksgiving Celebration.
Wilmington Will Speak.

Due to the fact that a number
of Rotarians expect to- be out of
town today, the group voted to
hold the regular weekly meeting
Friday night instead of at the
usual time on Tuesday.
The speaker for tomorrow night
will be Rev. w. T. Wilmington,
pastor of the First Baptist church,
who will give an appropriate talk
on Thanksgiving. Mr.. Whiting
ton will take the place of Con-
gresham Doughton on the pro-
gram due to the latter's inability
to attend. Because of a change
in his plans Congressman Dough-
ton will be the guest speaker on
Thursday night, Dec. l.
Last week the club heard Mrs.
Ed. M. Anderson discuss the New
York Worlds Fair which opens
April 80, 1889. Mrs. Anderson
who is a member of the women's
committee from North Carolina
gave a general discussion of the
plans and purpose of the Fair and
showed a number of pictures of
the buildings which have already
been completed.
She explained that North Caro-
lina's building would feature this
state as balanced state.
A committee was appointed to
work with the merchants in Sc
curing more street lighting for
the Christmas season. Dean Nc
MILAN who served in this capac-
ity last year was chosen as chair
man.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
TWO MORE WPA TEACHERS
ARE ADDED IN COUNTY

Two more WPA adult educa-
ton teachers have been added to
the staff in Ashe county, Miss
Marion C. Faison announces.
They are Mrs. Rosa Diggs, of
West Jefferson who will have a
class here and Mrs. Ethel v.
Brown who was formerly con-
nected with the program.
The county has six teachers.
Miss Eula Badger is supervisor.
All adults are eligible to enroll
in any of their classes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
Melvin Pleased
With Sanitation q
Work In County
Rating Of Various Eating
Places To Be Published
In Near Future.

M. M. Melvin, State Health De-
partment sanitarian, was in JEFF
ferson Monday and held a confer
ence with DR.. King, and the tri-
county departments two sanitar-
ians, c. D. Ashworth and Mr..
Webster, regarding sanitation in
the three counties.
Mr.. Melvin said that he was
pleased with the progress that is
being made in sanitation work in
this section in improving sani-
tary conditions. He mentioned in
particular the privy activity and
the inspection of cafes, eating
places and diaries.
Ratings of various eating plac-
es will be published in the near
future, it is stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
TO SHOW JEWELLERY IN
CENTRAL RADIO STORE

B. w. Stallings, a leading jewe-
Ter of Boone, will feature jewe-
lery in the Central Radio shop
during the holiday shopping sea-
son in order to enable West JEFF
ferson and Ashe county patrons
to make their selections at home.
Complete details are announced
in an advertiser ent elsewhere
in the paper.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
REV. J. w. LUKE HOLDS
THREE SERVICES TODAY

Rev. J. w. Luke announced this
week that special Thanksgiving
services will be held this morn
ing at II o'cock at the Peak Creek
church; this afternoon at o'clock
at the Low Gap church and to-
night at z o'clock at Glendale
Springs school building. A series
of special Thanksgiving pictures
will be shown and special
Thanksgiving music presented.
The public is cordially invited to-
attend all three of the services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
Iluh
and
KeneN
BY
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES

Poor little defeated candidates,
why do you weep?
Next time there is an election
dcn't fall asleep.
n
According to the amount OF
cane raised over the election,
there is a good prospect for a big
nolasses crop next year.
Il
How do you expect a political
party to read the handwriting on
the wall when their back is to
it?
Some times this cane raising
and law threatening are result
of the true and time worn adage,
'The sly old fox covers his own
tracks,"
To the generation that never
wore "galluses', you don't know
what contribution they lend to
optimism, especially at carnival
if you have forgotten your belt!
Garment workers bolt G. I.
o." and while the boiling is 60
ing on there should be some
turning of nuts loose.
The last time the Republicans
carried the Harrigan, it was on
my coat tail.
Roosevelt said in his last fire.
side speech to watch the 'Tory
Trend. Somebody asked me
who Tory Trend was.
A man remarked to me that
this was the quietest election he
ever saw and that on the Resur-
rection Morning Il mean cleo
ton morning that it just seemed
to come up right out of the
ground. I told him that some
of it did.
The Republicans did not get
beat as badly as you think. It
was worse.
1t is a question whether the
Wells programme on the "War
of the Worlds" scared the saints
or the sinners the worst. Any
way it was a good time to look
for Horns and Halo.
Il
The programme sounded rease
enable that the destruction of
the world should begin with New
Jersey. If I had it to do, there
is where I would start.
aimed to- vote a straight tick
ct, but I could not find one.
A grave mistake: Stepping on
the gas when you think you are
stepping on the brake!
Do you remember the good old
days when congressman sent out
cabbage and squash seed to get
votes? It was a matter of US
ing their heads.
A teacher should not get mad
at a students stupidity unless it
is a matter of rivalry.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
SOCIAL ENJOYED TUESDAY

The young people Of the West
Jefferson Methodist church en-
joyed social held in. the base
ment Of the church Tuesday night.
About thirty members were pre-
sent. Mrs. Sturdivant is the
adult counselor and Faye Williams
is president Of the league. 4
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
MRS. GRAPHICAL WILL BE
HOSTESS TO CLUBFRDAY

Mrs. Glenn B. GRAPHICAL will be
hostess to the Woman's Club Fri
day afternoon at 3:15 o'clock,
Nov. Is, at her home here
An interesting program has
been planned and all members
are urged to be- present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24

Policemen appointed by the mayor of
New York as special guard for nazi visit
ors bear the name of Goldstein, Finkelstein
and Licker. Which is, no doubt, among
the strange things for explanation of which
Berlin's ambassador at Washington has
been called home
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
FEDERAL COURT IN
80 SESSION IN WILKES

Federal court is in session at
Wilkesboro this week and a large
number of Ashe citizens are at
tending, either as jurors, witness
eS or spectators.
On the, docket are around 200
cases, mainly for violation of Ii
quor laws. Judge J. ]. Hayes is
presiding.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for the kindness and SYM
pathy shown during the death of
our dear son, brother and uncle.
MR.. and MRS. McGRACE
and FAMILY.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24

Observation-Disclosures shaw
ing lotion for men. Hand and
face lotion for ladies. Make your
self for a few cents per pint. Ma
terlals at all drug stores. Com
plete Instructions 25c coin and
name address of two friends,
Miller's Service, Box As. Jeffer-
son, n. &. a5, 49, d. f ar
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24
NOTE OF THANKS

We take this means of thank
ing our neighbors and friends for
their acts of kindness and SYM
pathy during the illness and
death Of our husband and faith
er. ..>.-.-> -
MRS. S. B. SEXTON and
CHILDREN.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24

It is an old-fashioned fall; old-fashioned
weather being weather that is very cold,
or very warm, very wet or very dry.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24

TIMBER FOR .SALE-25o,a 600
feet of timber, mostly oak. See
or write at once. C. S. Eastridge.
Clifton, N. C. 11-24-itn
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-24

FOR SALE-One large Estate
.Heatrola, in good condition, at a
bargain price. Central Radio Co.
.:... ,-,,., l1-24-lt
Evening star., 1938-06-16

anyway, and he didn't propose to worry
over the future.
Jimmy Skunk hurried after Unc'
Billy. It wasn't fear that caused
Jimmy to hurry. No, indeed, 1t wasn't
Tear. He had been startled by the un-
expectedness of Bowser's appearance.
1t was this that had caused him to
struggle to be first through that hole
under the henhouse. But once through
he had felt bit ashamed that he had
been 20 undignified. He wasn't afraid
OF Bowser. He was sorely tempted to
turn around and send Bowser about
his business Is he knew he very well
could. But he thought better Of it.
Besides unc' BILLY was already through
that hole IA the doeg and Jimmy didn't
Evening star., 1938-06-16

for minute forget what had brought
him there. He had come for eggs and
so had Unc' Billy It would never do
to let Unc' Billy be alone up there for
long. So Jimmy Skunk did what he
very seldom does-hurried. Yes, sir,
he hurried after Unc' Billy Possum.
He meant to make sure Of his share Of
the eggs he was sure were up there.
There was row of nesting boxes
along one side close to the floor. Above
these was another row, and above
these . third row. Jimmy doesn't climb,
but Unc' Billy is q famous climber.
'I'n take these lower nests" said
Jimmy, and lifted his tail In . way
that made unc' BILLY NERVOUS.
All right" replied 1nc' Dilly
Evening star., 1938-06-16

there by Farmer Browns Boy to tempt
the hens to lay in those particular
nests. Disappointment was making
Unc' Billy lose his temper. Each time
he peeped in q nest and saw one of
those china eggs he hoped it was real
egg and each time when he found it
wasn't he grew angrier.
At last he 80 lost his temper that
when he found another Of those eggs
he angrily pulled 1t out Of the nest.
Now 1t happened that Jimmy Skunk
was just underneath. Down fell that
hard china esg squarely On Jimmy
Skunk's head. Tor Just minute
Jimmy saw stars. At Least he thought
hs did. Than hs saw the ~ and knew
that Unc' Dilly I'D Knocked Il down
Evening star., 1938-06-16

dig. Goodness, how he did make the
dirt fiyl All the time he whined with
eagerness.
Unc' Billy wasted no time in squeez-
ing through q hole in the floor way
over In one corner, hole that Farmer
Browns Boy intended to nail board
over long before, but never had. Unc'
Billy knew that Bowser couldn't get
through that even II he did manage
to dig his way under the henhouse.
Once through that and fairly in the
henhouse Unc' Billy drew Z long
breath. He felt safe for the time being
Evening star., 1938-06-16
promptly. "All right. Br'er Skunk. It's

promptly. "All right, Br'er Skunk. It's
just as yo' say"
With this Unc' Billy scrambled up
to the next row Of seats. Jimmy
grinned and started to look in the
lower nests. He took. his time about
it, for that is Jimmy's way. There was
nothing In the nrst one and nothing
in the second one, and nothing in the
third one. This was disappointing to
say the least, and Jimmy began to move
= little faster. Meanwhile Unc' Billy
had hurried from one nest to another
In the second row with no better sue
cess. BY the time Jimmy was hall way
along his row Unc' Dtlly had begun On
the upper row and the ouly eggs he had
found were hard chine fuast-agss put
Evening star., 1938-06-16
Street Car Diner Urged
BY willard
Trademark Q plied
For q. 8. Patent Once
BY Mormon Morsh
BY Bud Fisher
BY J. MiIIor Watt

People of Budapest, Hungary, may
have breakfast in street cars on their
way to work if a proposed plan is &C
cepted. The idea is to have one dining
car to every five passenger cars fitted
with central heating, air conditioning
and refrigerators so that breakfast,
cold meals and liquid refreshments
could be served.
Evening star., 1938-06-16
Mayor Serves Long.

Dir Crawford McCullagh Is to be
Lord Mayor Of Belfast. Northern Ire
land, for the eighth successive year.
He has held the ONCE 10 times pre-
viously. Sir Crawford defrays from
his own pocket the sxpenses Of the
position and refuses 70 draw on the
citys hosrdtanH fund.
Evening star., 1938-06-16

and that it was this that had hit him.
Jimmy was sore at heart because he
had found no eggs, and now he had
bump on his head that was also sore.
Jimmy Skunk lost his temper, . thing
he rarely does.
Copyright, 193S.)