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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14

At a recent banquet held in Asheville
for the North Carolina Assn of CONNER
cial Secretaries, Stanley W. Abbot of Roa-
noke, Va, superintendent of the Parkway,
told the group that in years to come, the
Blue Ridge Parkway would do more than
any other single factor, to bring to North
Carolina it's share of $5,OOO,OOO,O0O annual
motor tourist business of the nation He al
SO pointed out that the Parkway would be
open to travel during at least eight and
probably nine months of the year. and that
surveys are now being made to determine
in which periods of the year certain por-
tons of the Parkway will be unsafe for use
because of ice and fog conditions. Both of
these announcements are of much interest
to the people of Ashe and adjoining coun-
ties, through which the Parkway is now
completed The increase of tourist travel
in Ashe can already be traced to the Park
way which, in this respect, serves as a
market to the farm" just as many of the
newly completed secondary roads in this
state have become known as farm to mar
ket" thoroughfares.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
ALLEGHANY BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION MEETS

The Allegheny Missionary Bap-
fist Association held its annual
session last Friday, Saturday and
Sunday with the Chestnut Grove
Baptist church near Sparta, with
a large crowd in attendance.
The general theme of the as
ISOLATION was ''Magnifying Christ
and His Church..
Inspirational programs, featur-
ing addresses by outstanding lay
men and women and ministers,
were presented each day. Those
appearing on the program includ-
ed w. F. Doughton, Mrs. w. B.
Estep, Rev. R. F. Terrell, Rev. j..
M. Hayes, Rev. Willie Hamm,
Rev. H. J. Ford, M. A. Higgins,
Mrs. B. E. Reeves, Rev. c. c..
Andrews, Rev. A. F. Fender,
Mrs. w. P. Maxwell, Mrs. Alice
Caudill, ]. A. Mcmillan, ]. T.
Fender, DR.. Smith Hagaman, Mrs.
George Crutchfield, Mrs. R. E.
Richardson, Mrs. A. 0. JONES,
Prof. J. M. Cheek, Rev. A. F. Abb
sher, Congressman R. L. Dough-
ton and DR.. Hoyt Blackwell,
president of Mars Hill College.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14

in 1914 when the army of Imperial Ger
many was at war in Europe But today
William Hohenzollern's interest in the
changing map must be lacking in fire and
enthusiasm; for in his place now sits
Adolph Hitler, twenty years ago prl-
Bayarian Infantry.
Today, in comparison with the fighting
in 1914, mechanical war scarcely visual
: lied Is years ago. has arrived. There are
7 tank motorcades pushing forward on land
Z in spite of obstacles, and armored cars, to
test, the fighting strength and courage OF
hesfoot soldier. Aircraft fighting was inits
infancy during the last war, but today we
find it one of the most important features
of the struggle. And under the sea, subma-
rine fleets are prepared to loose their des-
tructive bombs against war and merchant
shipping.
Germany is again bread-carded and ra-
toned as she was in 1917, toward the end
of that bitter struggle This may be inter-
preted in two ways; that the nation is max
ing all necessary plans for long war, or
that it is not prepared to carry on war of
any length.
Many in close touch with the situation
declare that the German army is not so
we'll commanded as in 1914 nor has she the
allies she had in 1914; and the persistent
sniping is proof that she has far more enc
mics within her new frontiers.
Back in 1914 the war started as a move
ment, but this time it has Immediately
settled down into a war of position, with
both sides in continuous line of fortified
trenches so there will hardly be any dan
ger of Paris march.
This time it appears that Germany has
won the first round in Poland, just as she
did in Belgium. But good beginning most
often leads to bad ending. 1t took four
years before to prove conclusively that
might does not make right" How long
will it take this time? The world has made
much progress in the methods and mocha
MICS Of war. May it progress swiftly to an
end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
PARAGRAPHS

Ashe county high school students, now at
work on the subscription contest of The
Skyland Post, are to be congratulated on
the dual service which they are rendering
to their schools and to themselves. Commu-
nifty service cannot be stressed too soon
in the training of youth and the school is
the pivot of community life for boys and
girls Here is a real opportunity for stu
dents to show their school spirit and loyal
ty through service. The contest also Of
fers, to Individuals the opportunity to win
prizes III many cases, but more than that,
1t furnishes laboratory for valuable bust
ness training through actual experimental
ton 1t is too early to determine the out
come of the contest yet, but we feel that
schools as we'll as individuals are going to
be benefited by it,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
Rules as Well as Prizes Are
Announced. PrOf-Dun-
can Is In Charge

Extensive plans are being made
to have exhibits from all schools
in the county at the Ashe Coun-
ty Fair. ,
The committee, composed of
Pref. B. H. Duncan, chairman,
Miss Elizabeth Speers and Mrs.
Wick Vannoy, this week released
a set of general rules covering
the, school exhibits, as outlined
in the fair catalogue. '"' ~
These rules and prizes are as
follows:
For the best educational exhi-
bit by high school, exhibit can
be either art, handcraft, sewing
or cooking or a combination of
all of these), $500 cash first
prize and $500 cash second prize.
For the best educational exhi-
bit by any elementary (subject-
health, safety or citizenship. Eth
er one or combination.) grade in
high schools-first prize, $500
cash; second prize, $500 cash.
For best educational exhibit by
any elementary school, but not
open to grade departments in
high schools-first prize, $500
cash, second prize, $500 cash.
Space in the exhibit building
will be allowed to each school for
each of the above exhibits in the
amount of about 3x6 feet. Each
school is responsible for labels
and arrangements. The exhibits
must be entered on Tuesday,
Sept. 26.
Under the sewing department
for school children, of which Mrs,
S. w. Digs is director, the fol-
lowing prizes are offered: best
dress by school girl-first prize,
81 cash; second prize, soc cash.
Best doll dress made by girls un-
der 9 years of age-first prize,
75c and second, SOC. Best piece
of fancy work, any kind, any
school girls-first, 81; second
soc.
A number of prizes for oddities
and Indian relics and miniature
model homes are also offered.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
NEWS ITEMS OF
GLENDALE SPRINGS

The Glendale Woman's Auxil-
larry of the Episcopal Church
will meet at the Mission house,
Thursday afternoon, September
IA when they will be joined by
the group from st. Mary's.
Special plans have been made
for the meeting, and in addition
to other visitors, Rev. and Mrs.
S. T. Stony, of Morganton have
been invited. Mrs. Stoney is
chairman of missions for this dl-
ocese. Rev. and Mrs. E. o. Butt
of Valley Crucis are also expect
ed to attend.
Mission Sister T. Evelyn Howe
spoke yesterday afternoon at St.
Marks church in Gastonia at the
Morganton Convocation.
On Thursday, August the 31st
the Glendale school opened for
it's winter session. There was an
attendance of SO pupils. Mr.
Whitley, principal of the school
asked to have a worship service
for the children and Sister Howe
of the Church Army conducted
a short program. II was so pleas
ed to have the school open this
program with song and prayer,
and you ought to hear the child
rem sing-one of the Church Ar
my choruses turn your eyes up
on Jesus" Sister Howe said.
In the afternoon Mrs. Mary
Sue White, director of Save the
Children Federation for this
county, and Mrs. Alice Baker
from the welfare office who is
supervisor for the Hot Free
Lunches in some of the public,
schools in this area met with the
parents in the school house and
discussed plans for securing hot
free lunches for the children this
winter.
The Bishop has given permis-
sion to use the mission House for
this project; two rooms will be
used fJr this.
Bishop Gribbin has made his
annual visit to, and what a great
privilege it was to hear him Sun
day night. The service was a
blessing to those who worship
ped with us there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
HELTON NEWS

Mrs. Amanda Hester, James,
Pauline, Ted and Cinda Hester,
all of Bumford, Va, visited Mr..
and Mrs. T. E. Blevins over the
weekend.
Mrs. N. L. Cooper is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Rich
ardson, at Rugby, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody Hale were
dinner guests Of Mrs. Janetia
Blevins Sunday.
Miss Mamie Jones and Mrs.
Ella Waddell visited Mrs. Wad-
dell's daughter, Mrs. Virginia
Johnson at Jefferson recently.
Mr.. T. E. Blevins and Mr.
Marion Cooper have been con-
Quoting a series of Singing les
sons at Meadow View church the
past ten days.
A large crowd attended the
Baptist Association at Helton
Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
DIR. Abrams To
Speak Tonight
Popular A. S. T. c. Prof. To
Address Rotary Club.
HOrner is Heard.

DR. Amos Abrams, popular pro-
fessor at A. S. T. c., will be the
principal speaker at the Jeffer-
sons Rotary Club meeting to-
night, Gale Mcmillan announces.
w. E. Horner, of Sanford who
is president of the North Caro-
lima Press Association, described
Ashe as being one of the most
beautiful counties and the most
aforementioned" section in North
Carolina in an address before
the club last Thursday night.
"You have unlimited possibili-
ties for the development Of tour
ist business and this should also
be the greatest livestock section
in the entire SOUTH" he declared.
In discussing European war
news, Mr.. Horner stated that the
people of the United States would
have to rely primarily on the
newspapers for complete and ac-
curate coverage. "The radio COM
panies can give some spot news,
but they are not in a position to
keep up with what is taking
place on the battlefronts and to
interpret developments like the
newspapers are" he asserted.
The SPEAKER was introduced by
Ed Anderson, who visited a large
number of newspapers in north
western and western North Caro-
lima with Mr.. Horner and Miss
Beatrice Cobb last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday in the in
terest of the North Carolina
Press Association.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
Ashe County Fair
superintendent
Meet Here FRIDAY
Important Meeting. Final
Plans to be Discussed. To
Meet At 4 O'Clock.

An important meeting of all de-
partment superintendent of the
Ashe County Fair and the mem
bers of their committees will be
held at the West Jefferson gym
nasium tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock for the purpose Of map
ping out complete and final plans,
H. D. Quessenberry, secretary,
announces.
"At this meeting we will mark
off spaces in the exhibiting build
ings for each department, discuss
decorations, signs, registration,
exhibit arrangements and so on"
he stated.
1T is urgent that every super
intendent and committee mem
Der attend this meeting"
The department superinten-
dents and committee members
are: farm and live-at-home de-
partment, Earl Ray, supt., Mrs.
E. c. Francis and Paul Miller.
Canned gods dept, Mrs. Glenn
B. GRAPHICAL, supt., Mrs. Guy Bad
ger and Mrs. w. c. Thomas.
Culinary department-Mrs. Le-
vern Johnson, supt., Mrs. w. B.
Austin and Mrs. Ira T. Johnston.
Needlecraft department. Mrs.
Ed M. Anderson, supt., Mrs. B. E.
Reeves and Mrs. Lem Hafer.
Flower department-Mrs. j. w.
Gambill, supt., Mrs. T. c. Bowie
and Mrs. Dean Mcmillan.
School Experimentation. Dun
can, supt., Miss Elizabeth Speers
and Mrs. B.. w. Tugman.
Art and photography depart
ment-Mrs. R. H. Stone, supt.,
Mrs. Chessie Neal and Mrs, Edith
Barr.
Beef cattle department-W. E.
McNeill, supt., Gale Mcmillan
and R. L. Austin.
Dairy cattle-R. w. Hardin,
supt., Bruce Dent and j, c. Lit
tie.
Sheep Experimentation Kill
by, supt., Dean Mcmillan and Ed
M. Jenkins.
Swine department-B. c. Pen
nington, Tom Duncan and Mitch
Taylor.
Poultry department-Rev. j.
w. Luke, supt., Wick Vannoy and
John Rhodes.
Draft horses and mules-Gwyn
Gambill, supt, Earl GRAPHICAL and
Capt. George Doggett.
Farm crops-W. L. Dent, Supt.,
Wade Eller and Dave Weaver.
Sheaf, grains and grasses
Gwyn Price, supt., W. T. Miller
and John Reeves.
Vegetable department = Fred
Coward, supt., Lem Hafer and A.
B. Hurt.
Fruit department-W. M. Tran
sou, supt., Ed Barr and Sharpe
Shoemaker.
All clubs-Bruce GRAPHICAL,
supt., Wayne Blevins and j. A
Martin.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
PROGRESS IN WAR

War is as old as history and the history
of war shows that greed has always been
one of the major causes of conflict Today
this characteristic, so dominant in Adolph
Hitler, has thrown the world into strife
again
1t was a quarter of a century ago that
Germany envaded Belgium and started the
World War. Her aim then, as today was
one Of conquest; for the Kaiser sought for
his people, the domination Of Europe.
There were 4 years of conflict and mil
lion men died before peace was declared
on November II, 1918.
Now Germany has invaded Poland and
started another war to annex new terri
tory, And again guns roar and men die
while the German ruler attempts to estab-
hsh his theory that might makes right"
This is no new theory among the Germans
for back in 1870, the same principle was
fought for
Hitler declares that he will conquer or
die and one must not forget that at the pre-
xiii Lille lit uGdQS d udLlOn Oh OO,UUU.UUU
people who, as far as the world knows, are
ready to follow him. twenty-five years
ago another German ruler voiced the same
sentiment. Today, in the castle of Doom
an efghty-year-old man, White-bearded and
stopped, moves colored pins upon a map of
Europe. His hand is experienced; for as
Kaiser Wilhelm II he moved similar pins
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
NOTICE

The board of county commits
sioners of Ashe county, North
Carolina, will receive sealed bids
on SO to so tons of coal deliver
ed to the following places: Is
tons to the courthouse, IL tons to
the Jail and Is tons to county
home.
Bidder to pay for coal. Said
coal to be good grade of lump
and grade to be approved by said
board of commissioners. Said
bids are to be in our hands by
not later than September 18, at
II o'clock A. M.
This is the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1889.
ASHE COUNTY BOARD OF
9-14-1t COMMISSIONERS
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
WHAT MAKES A FAIR?

No other factor contributes SO much to
the success of a fair as the exhibits, for
they serve as the true measurement of in
terest and cooperation of the community
and its people, their resources and skill.
The large premium list Of the Ashe
County Fair, to be held here Sept. $3.50,
offers every incentive for wide variety
of the best types of exhibits which should
make the fair an overwhelming success
More than $1,000 worth of prizes are to
be awarded, in Is different departments
which include 1872 entries. These figures
alone should influence every one to enter
something. The rules governing the en-
tries are simple and by merely following
them and entering the best products every
individual will help to make the fair a
success.
Too often we have seen people looking at
exhibits who say, II wish l had brought
mine, l am sure it is better than this" And
perhaps this is true in many cases. 1t is for
this reason that every one who has merit
the proper classification 1t must be re-
membered that nothing is good or bad ex-
cept by comparison, and many times we do
not realize how fine our products are until
we see them alongside others. If you have
something about which you are in doubt as
to whether or not you should enter it, see,
or write to the superintendent of the de-
partment under which it comes, and COM
plete information will be furnished you
The valuable prizes are we'll worth COM
peting for, but even if you do not win a
prize, there is much satisfaction in know
ing that you have something on display
worthy of consideration which is viewed
by the thousands who visit the fair. Then
too, there is much to be gained by exhibit
ing your products at the fair You have
the opportunity of comparing them with
others and to study your own products in
order to arrange and display them to the
best advantage. Mother Nature usually
does good job, but this can often be i'm
proved on for exhibits Your fruits and
vegetables can be polished your livestock
brushed up, and even your chickens laun-
dered if necessary. The fair is near at hand.
lets make the necessary preparations and
plan to exhibit something worthwhile in
order that we might have part in max
ing the Ashe county fair an unparalleled Sue
cess
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
RITES FOR WILLIAM
RASH TO BE HELD TODAY

Funeral service will be held to-
day at the Welch cemetery, at
Clifton, for William Rash, Smeth-
port farmer, who died at his
home on Wednesday following an
illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Rash who has a number
of relatives in this county is sur
vived by his wife and two small
children. He was the son of
Alex Rash.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
STONE MOUNTAIN BAPTISTS
TO MEET SEPT. %, % AND "a

The annual session of the Stone
Mountain Baptist Association in
Wilkes county will be held at the
Fairplans Baptist church on Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday, Sept.
%, % and "a, it was announced
this week. A full program has
been planned for the three days
session.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
DR.. REEVES is BETTER

DR.. B. E. Reeves, who has been
confined in bed at his home here
for the past week suffering
from after effects of a severe
cold, is much better now and eX-
poets to be out in a few days, his
many friends throughout this sec
ton are glad to learn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
GRADING STARTED ON
NEW SECTION OF 421

Grading is now under way on
the new link of highway 421 from
Boone to Villas, the first dirt hav-
ing been moved Tuesday in the
vicinity of Adams postoffice. The
grading will be completed as ra-
pidly as possible, in order to es-
cape as much of the winter wea-
Their as possible.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
West Jefferson
Stock Market
Report, Sept. 7

Our sales this week amounted
to $3,45248 with demands ex-
ceeding supply due to higher
prices on all kinds of live stock.
Hogs showed $1.00 to $1.25 adj
vance, good lambs $10O, calves
soc to $1.OO, heifers Csc to Use,
cows Csc to SOC, steers SOC to
$1.OO and stock calves $500 to
$4.OO per head increase over last
weeks prices.
The following prices were paid
this week:
Sheep
Good E & w Lambs avg.
rs to 81 lbs. $9.OO-1O.OO
Best Buck Lambs avg.
IS to 80 lbs. 100000
Buck Lambs avg. IS lbs. ITO
Common & Light Lambs 4.00-5.25
Butcher Sheep 10000
Good Stock Ewes 6.5O-1O.OO
Calves
No Select Calves Offered
TOP Calves 9.50-1O.50
No, 2 Calves 8.5O-9.50
No. 3 Calves 7.5O-0.5O
No. 4 Calves 6.5O-7.5O
Common & light Calves 4.9O-6.5O
Good Weaned Stock
Calves 28.OO-54.UU
Hogs
Best Hogs avg. 210 lbs. $40
Best Hogs avg. 275 lbs. 8.25
Bears 3.95-4.50
SoWS b.Zo-IOO
Good Shoats avg. 100 lbs. 900
Cattle
Best Steers 8.45
Medium to Good Steers 6.5O7.45
Common steers 5.9O-6.50
Best Heifers 100
Medium to Good Heifers 6.OO-7.OO
Common Heifers $4,000
Best Cows 6.OO-6.65
Medium to Good Cows 5,25-6.OO
Gamers and Cutters 3.9O-o.lO
Best Bulls 6.5O-IOU
Medium Bulls 5.O5-6.5O
Advt.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14
n uts
| AND
kernels
By
TROY |.
JONES

A preacher preached a "Sher-
man on War;. He said like
Sherman War ish Help. I don't
know as these preachers have
travelled more than l have.
Question for war history teach
er to ask his students. Which is
the worst race on earth, The
Huns, the Germans, the Germans
or the Germans?
Define heredity and tell why
some people have tendency to
tumble with ropes?
For geography teachers: How
far is it up the Your-Freight-Us
river to bridge; and it does not
matter what bridge.
Dancing proceeded last war,
No wonder the world is all in a
Utter.
They have a minister in every
imaginable department in these
countries at war. Now for a min
lister of Ignorance and Misunder-
standing!
| For the first time lately Der
Fuehrer has been referred to as
the Chancellor. They really will
get it down to what he really
is the "Chizelor."
Swipes from Literature: "The
profiteers need some curb" SER
vice. The Skunktown Daily.
Wonder what "S1ow-Gun" the
United States will have to keep
us out of the war.
Aside from what McNutt's
name connOtes and denotes, it is
hard to understand how a man
with a Scottish name can head
the Liberal branch of a politi-
cal party.
Now comes these cameleOnS of
commerce. with their profiteer-
ing We can't even have a war
without somebody taking all the
pleasure out of it. Just like when
a mans wife dies the pleasure of
the occasion is spoiled by having
to ride in the funeral procession
with his Mother-in law! Amt it
arful!
They are staging a war
And what it is is easy to tell;
And like Sherman said,
The game they play is'really hell.
One of the best schemes l have
ever heard schum was by two
veterans of the last war. They
said to just turn loose some hor-
nets on the enemy. But one is
reminded of the old fable of bel
ling the cat.
Thank goodness they amt
sprung but one new word yit.
That is BLACKOUT. May be
they mean to knock ell out of it
and BACKOUT.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-14

Conditions for profitable live
stock raising in the South are
changing for the better, partly
because of more effective con-
-e1ed pue sasees!p Iem!ue 10 Io1l
sites.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Man Gets II Days
On Traffic CHARGES

John r. Redmond's desire not to
be arrested resulted in his conviction
on seven charges in Traffic Court
yesterday. He was sentenced to II
days in Jail when he failed to pay a
fine of 500.
Redmond, who was arrested by
Policeman ]. S. Davis of No. IL
precinct, following a chase through
streets in Northeast Washington
and into nearby Maryland. in which
county police participated, told
Judge Hobart Newman in court that
he failed to stop when hailed by
police because he did not want to be
arrested.
The sentence passed by Judge
Newman on seven charges against
Redmond included $50 or As days
for operating without a permit: SIS
or 10 days for speeding; two charges,
the sentence for each of which was
IS or 3 days, for running into streets
barricaded against traffic; IS or 3
days for failing to stop at stop
sign: IS or days for running with
out lights, and SIS or 10 days for
operating with bad brakes. Red
mond gave his address as Colmar
Manor, Md.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

Large variety of styles in the
latest OF straight line and marble
catterns suitable for any
room. store. once or showroom
Leid and cemented FREE for
rooms 10 square yards or more
bathrooms excepted.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Florida Legionnoires
Stop OFF in CupituI

Members of Fort Lauderdale ella }
Post of the American Legion stopped
off in Washington yesterday for O.
several hours sightseeing tour en-
route to the Legion convention in
Chicago, Ill.
Dressed in ceremonial Indian garb
and led by two blond drum major
cites, the visitors danced off the
train at Union Station with a box
of alligators and coconuts-gifts
for their fellow Legionnaires.
Their gaudy Seminole robes caused
quite a stir among traingoers, to
whom they gave a few coconuts as
souvenirs before seeing the city.