The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05

fact, the Kraft-Phenix Cheese plant here
paid out more money to our farmers last
year than it ever did before in one years
time. But still the plant would like to buy
a lot more milk than it has been receiving.
Through the fine promotion of the soil
conservation program by the county agent
and his staff and the splendid co-opera-
ton of the farmers of the county, the soil
conservation benefit payments to nearly
1000 farmers on the 1898 program will
amount to approximately $4,000 or $780,
600, it has been estimated
Ashe is one of the leading cattle and
livestock raising counties in the state, but
up until 1888, our farmers had to go else
where to sell their cattle. Last summer
livestock market was established here and
its success has been better than even its
operators anticipated. This market is rem
dering distinct service and is worth a
great deal to the Jeffersons and Ashe
county,
During recent years several attempts
were made to organize an Ashe County
Building and Loan Association, but it was
1888 that gets credit for this organization
that is going to mean so much to our future
progress.
In 1898 campaign to get textile plant
was launched and those interested in it are
going to stay behind the drive until a new
industry is brought to the county, thereby
giving us an additional payroll and in
creased employment.
In the closing days of 1898, the out
standing Ashe county post of the American
Legion set out to build a community club
house here. These Legionnaires always
accomplish what they go after and we are
looking forward to their going over the
top" with the erection of this community
center in 1885,
Through cooperation, advertising and
increased service, the merchants of West
jefferson and the county have stimulated
the rade-at-home" movement and have
impressed the public with the fact that this
is real trading center and that it pays to
"trade- at-hOme"
One of the most significant of all pro-
gressive steps made in the county last year
was the organization of the Jeffersons Ro-
tary Club. United under the motto of,
"He profits most who serves the best-and
service above self, about thirty prominent
business and professional men formed a
local club of this great International or
Of &oI
themselves to encourage and foster the
ideal of service, in business, civic activities
and in all walks of life. This organization
is endeavoring to perform the functions
of a chamber of commerce and merchants
association, as we'll as a civic club
An eventful move was made in 1888 in
the operation of the county government
After months of study and planning, the
county commissioners and their attorneys,
with the assistance Of the Local Govern
ment Commissions, worked out a refund
ing and refnancing program for Ashe
countys bonded indebtedness of over a
million dollars, much Of which was in de-
fault.
The greatest humanitarian movement of
all was started in 1888 and is now in full
swing. Yes it is the movement to estab-
ish a County Hospital. We need this
great institution where the sick and afflict-
ed may be restored to normally and we
have today an unprecedented opportunity
to get modern hospital with a minimum
investment on the part of Ashe people. We
urge that you give this movement your
support and cooperation. Join the Ashe
County Hospital Association and thereby
help raise the sponsors share of the build
ing and provide funds with which to buy
equipment.