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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
THE DEBATING CONTEST

One of the finest things that has been
held in Ashe county in long time was the
high school debating contest sponsored by
the Rotary club and it is indeed regret
able that the courthouse was not packed to
capacity for the finals last Saturday night.
The vast majority of the county's citi-
zens missed a rare treat. A subject of great
importance to the future of this county
was ably and brilliantly discussed, argued
and proclaimed by four outstanding speak
ers from Ellzland and Fleetwood high
schools. All sides of the question were
clearly and forceably presented and it is
no wonder that the judges had much diff
ficulty in reaching decision.
From all debating standpoints, the judg-
es decided that the negative side won out
by slight margin over the affirmative It
was a close decision and even though the
Graham sisters from Elkland lost, every
one who heard them is stronger of the
opinion than ever before that the greatest
in Ashe county schools today is AGRI-
CULTURAL AND MANUAL ARTS DE-
PAYMENTS
The subject was: "Resolved, that voca-
tional training is of more value to Ashe
county high school students than cultural
training.
To teach boys and girls to Think to know
something of what the past has contribut-
ed to the sum total of the civilization that
we have inherited today, and to enjoy and
appreciate life more fully and more album
dainty, cultural subjects such as English,
foreign languages, history, music and art
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
April Brings
Cold Weather
High Winds, Rains and Thun-
derStOrmS Here Last
Weekend.

West Jefferson and this section
was visited with some unusually
cold weather last weekend fol-
lowing a thunderstorm, rain, and
high winds, Saturday.
G. w. Eller of Bina was in the
office of The Post on Monday,
said that Whitetop had lived up
to It's name of being very white
both Sunday and Monday. Mr..
Eller explained the cold snap as
being the traditional Easter sea-
son cold weather.
Due to winds and clouds there
was little frost on Monday morn
ing even though the ground was
well frozen. The thermometer
was reported at 36 early Monday
morning. >s ry- a.l..s....
It was estimated, how .s.4 "a at
little damage had bee - ,cn u
fruits due to the lack j. uesL
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
Young Peoples
Union Meeting
Well Attended
Rev. Paul Townsend of Boone
Delivered Inspiring
Address.
MANY PRESENT

"Inspiration" was the topic of
an interesting address delivered
by Rev. Paul Townsend, pastor
of the Methodist church of
Boone, before large group of
young people at the annual ban
quet of the union of Methodist
churches of the county, held at
the West Jefferson Methodist
church, Friday night.
He pointed out that inspiration
was necessary to live a courag-
eous and victorious life, and
could be found in many things
which make up everyday life. He
stressed the fact that many inspi-
rations come from nature.
Following the address, a pro-
gram CT entertainment was given.
Those taking part in this were
Mr.. J. A. Martin and Miss Lois
Dixon Of Lansing, who sang a So
10; Mr.. Sam Osborne of Helton
and Miss Elizabeth Anne Diggs
of West jefferson who also sang
solos; Miss Joyce Sutherland of
Creston who is student at Win
thrOp college gave a reading.
The banquet which is an an
nual event was served by the Ia
dies of the Methodist church.
Rev. w. J. Huneycutt, pastor
of the church, explained that
while the attendance was slight
ly lower than last year, due to
illness, the entire county was rep
resented and that he considered
the meeting most inspirational
one.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
Shepherd Gets
Big Results By
Rotating Crops

Eugene Shepherd of Laurel
Springs, reports that he has been
using a three-year rotation for a
number Of years with very good
results. Mr.. Shepherd plants corn
followed by wheat or rye in the
fall and grass soWn with the
small grain-12 pounds of clover
and pounds of timothy per acre.
He moWs the clover two times
the year after the wheat is har-
vested and then plows the land
for corn the following winter He
says that his corn and small grain
yields have gradually increased,
He reports on two different fields
that he bought and added to his
farm in 1882 at that time would
yield 20 bushels of corn per acre,
will yield from 40 to so bushels
per acre now.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
No Arrest Made
In Gulf Plant
Robbery Thurs,
Yeggs Hammer Open Safe and
Escape With Typewriter
And Adding Machine.

No arrests have been made in
connection with the robbery
which took place last Thursday
night at the Gulf Distributing
Company plant at Beaver Creek
on the Boone road, officers re-
ported yesterday.
Finger prints were made and
sent to Raleigh and Washington
and officers are in hopes of be-
ing able to get some clue from
them.
Entrance was made into the
plants office by prying open a
large safe and escaped with
around $40 in cash, a typewriter
and adding machine. Mr.. Vannoy
estimated his loss at around
$4,000. The large Moseley safe
was too badly damaged to repair.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
Trout Fishing
Season To Open
Saturday, 18th

The trout fishing season will
be open Easter Sunday and Mon
day, but fishermen must have
new licenses, MIR. Goodman says.
Fishermen are now looking for
ward to the opportunity of using
their rods and reels again.
The trout season opens Satur-
day, April Is and continues
through August 81.
Warm water fishing season in
eastern Carolina closed on April
/ and, it is expected that a large
number of fishermen from that
section of the state will come to
the mountains to enjoy the great
sport of catching mountain trout
County Game Warden Good
man stated this week that fish
ing licenses are now on sale at
different places throughout the
county and urged everyone tC
purchase license before dropping
a hook in the water.
He also said that there should
be some fine trout fishing in the
county this season. "All of the
streams have been we'll stocked
during the last three years..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
Present Easter
Pageant In Ashe
Young People OF Different
Presbyterian Churches Are
Giving the Pageants.

The Challenge of the Cross, y
beautiful Easter pageant, is be-
ing presented in several Presby-
terian churches in the county
this week by the young people of
those churches.
The Glendale Springs young
folks presented this inspiring pa
geant in the school building there
Tuesday night before a large, ap-
preciative audience.
Last night it was given at the
West Jefferson Presbyterian
church and was we'll received.
Friday night, at 7:30 o'clock,
the young people will present the
pageant at the Low Gap Presby-
terian church and Sunday night
at 7:3O at the Peak Creek Presby-
terrain church.
The Laurel Forks young folks
will have an appropriate Easter
program tonight and the Miller's
group Saturday night.
The pageant not only portrays
Christ's suffering, work and sac
rlfice, but also shows that the
cross is a symbol of the greatest
test of love, generosity of world
salvation.
The pageants are being pre-
sented under the direction of
Miss Lois Calhoun. The public is
cordially invited to attend them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
REV. M. L. CHAPPELL
ANNOUNCES REVEALS

Rev. M. L. Chappell pastor of
the Green Valley charge M. E.
Church South announces the fol-
lowing revivals to be held in the
near future: ~
Revival to open at Rock Creek
Methodist church, Sunday, Apr.
9 at 7:3O P. M.
Revival to open at Green Val
ley Methodist Church Apr. %, at
7:3O P. M. }.,s. 90.
Revival to open at Thomas
Chapel Methodist Church; Sun
day, May 7 at 7:SOSPs MI
This week Mr.. Chappell is
holding a successful revival al
-. !: First Methodist u Church OF
kews11 h C,s..,rs-r-s,. ssso J.,au.,A.....
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
WATSON CHILD DIED
MON. WITH PNEUMONIA

Darline Watson, two-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Watson, of Deep Gap who died
with pneumonia, was buried in
the cemetery at the Deep Gap
Baptist church Tuesday.
A large crowd attended the
funeral service which was con-
Quoted by Rev. H. o. Huss.
A rather unusual feature was
the funeral service, which was
held in the church, took place in
Watauga county and burial was
made a short distance away in
the cemetery located in Ashe
county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
TOMMY THOMAS HONORED

Tommy Thomas, well known
highway engineer was honored
Tuesday night by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce who invited number of
guests in for bridge and Chinese
checkers.
Among those present were Mr..
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Barr, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean McMil-
Ian, Miss Eula Badger, Miss Ed
ma May, Mrs. Dorothy Loggins,
Mr.. Carl Francis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. D. Barr, Mr.. Vernon Robbins,
DR.. j. K. Hunter, and Mr.. Tho
mas Bowie
Following the games refresh
ments were served.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
Ashe REA Office
Moved To West J.


The Ashe county office of the
Caldwell Mutual Corporation
was moved this week from JEFF
ferson into the Ward Jones
building here across the street
from Burgess office.
The reason for changing the
REA office location was to have
location close to the main line
cntractor's office and to have
more room.
Mrs. Howard Morphew and
Miss Dora Dean Sherwood are
now in charge of the office work.
Miss Sherwood has just been
transferred from the Boone office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
THE EUROPEAN CRISIS

With European dictatOrs and statesmen
hurting strong statements and threats to-
wards each other and with unprecedent-
ed rearmament programs under way in ev-
cry nation on that troubled and complex
continent it seems definitely certain that
another World War is inevitable.
Who, when and where are of course, un-
answerable questions Guns may be fired
tomorrow, but the present outlook is that
there will be no war in the immediate fu-
ture and at the same time there will be
no peace.
England and France want to preserve
peace and to protect the independence of
the comparatively small central countries
Of Europe from the ravages of Germany's
poWer-thirsty dictator, Adolf Hitler At
an hour which is almost too late, they are
swiftly pushing "stop Hitler" drive by
pledging support to Poland, Rumania,
Greece and other smaller nations whose
borders are being threatened by II Duce's
envious and murderous eyes.
To reach this conclusion leaders in these
two great democratic nations have been
telling their people just what kind of
person the German ruler is and what his
intentions are. This has invoked his wrath
and the last veneer of friendship existing
between these countries has vanished.
In his fiery speech last Saturday, Hitler
heaped bitter words of scorn upon England
bnr Driy iric 1oiyo
threatened to denounce the British-Ger-
man naval treaty He didn't have anything
kind to say about France either
In other words, these leaders are now
calling each other names and every time
they open their mouths they say little
something harder, more bitter than before.
Nine times out of ten this sort of thing
leads to fight and what fight it is 60
ing to be.
Speaking before large audience at Cha
pei Hill last Saturday night, Miss Dorothy
Thompson, noted woman writer, said that
Hitler'S answer to Chamberlain had
brought Europe nearer the brink of war.
The Associated Press dispatch quoted
her as saying, Hitler revived the great cry
of pre-war Germany that Germany is be-
ing encircled by enemies. He announced
that he was ready to scrap the naval treaty
with Great Britain. This means that the
issue in Europe is now between England
and Germany.
Con the other hand Hitler has complete
faith that he can achieve anything he
wants without war He does not believe
himself to be a war-lord. He considers
himself master of political strategy and
the inventor of new kind of diplomacy.
He is indeed the greatest living master of
the useaofs the lie'
&.t s,is%'s asStAAi
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
GO TO RALEIGH

Professor Paul Miller, principal
of the jefferson high school, and
Larry Coward, member of the
school board made a trip to Ra-
leigh Saturday and contacted
WPA officials in the interest of
the proposed new unit to the JEFF
ferson school. Mr.. Miller said
that plans were being worked out
and an announcement regarding
them would be made public at
a lateI date.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
SCHOOL EDITION TO BE
PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK

The Skyland Posts annual
Ashe county high school COM
mencement edition will be pub
lished next week.
The special section will be
printed this week end and all
principals are urged to see that
copy is in the office by not later
than Saturday morning. They are
also requested to send some one
to The Post to identify graduates
and faculty members for cut
lines, and to notify the paper as
to how many extra copies they
want.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
A. S. T. C. is CELEBRATING
35TH BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR

Appalachian State Teachers
College is celebrating it's thirty
fifth anniversary year with a
building program that figures
near the $5OO,OOO mark.
Included on the program: New
science building, boys dormitory;
Is faculty homes, campus lake,
fine arts building, demonstration
school, athletic stadium, and fac
ulty apartments.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
TO HAVE HEARING FOR
WILCOX ON APRIL nth

A hearing will be held on the
18th. for Kermit Wilcox, of Crab
Orchard, W. Va, who was arrest
ed by Patrolman w. c. Thomas
and Deputy Sheriff Walter Strin-
ger last Sunday. He is charged
with drunk driving and posses
sion of pistol and knucks. Pa
trolman Thomas said that Wilcox
had evidently been in a fight
somewhere, but would not tell
him about it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
HAFER GETS APPOINTMENT

At the factory-deaIer advisory
council of the Chevrolet Motor
Company, held in Charlotte
Tuesday, Lem Hafer, manager of
the Parkway Chevrolet Company
here, was appointed to represent
the Cardinals unit at the south
eastern conference to be held in
Atlanta, Ca, this month. This
appointment is regarded as be-
ing quite an honor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
DINNER FOR WPA WORKERS
is PLANNED BY HOWELL

AS concrete evidence of their
gratitude, Rev. A. P. Howell and
a group of citizens in the Hur-
ricane township are planning to
give a dinner in honor of the w.
P. A. workers who will soon COM
plete gravel treating and i'm
provement work on the road
leading to White Top Gap, it was
announced this week. Gillian
Weaver is foreman of the w. P.
A. project.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
SENIORS WILL GIVE
PLAY SATURDAY NIGHT

The senior class of Glade VAL
ley high school will present their
senior play "Hobgoblin House,
a mystery-farce in three acts,
next Saturday night, April 8 at
the Glade Valley Auditorium.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

FOR SALE-Re-condition d, -"
ing Room Suite. Looks lii =
F erly sold for S. Jo.ut
Genuine Walnut. Eight inch t'irr
ings. u inch Buffet serving ao.e
large China cabinet. Extei 'o'
table that extends to 61a !
Five side chairs, one. arm CHI.
Chairs upholstered backs. Has -
beStos table mat. This is the bl.
gest bargain ever offered in a
used Dining Room Suite. Come il
and see this suite. Rhodes Furn
Co. 4-6-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
Rev. A. G.. Ashley, h

Rev. A. c. Ashley, has az
nounced that there W.
meeting and baptisil.- .-<Al 81
day Morning, April !, at Gt' 81
nut Hill Baptist CHI = TIL.
Treetop singing class v u be IRE
sent Saturday night an ~
Mr.. Ashley said. A la1 > -s-~-
is expected to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

LOST-White female dog, with
black ears and black spot on
left side and top of back. w. M.
Hash's name on collar. Reward.
Hash, Ideal Laundry, West JET
ferson. 4-6-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

Now is the time of the year to
put up the screen to keep the
flies in!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

FOR SALE ~ Nice Frying size
chickens, average weight 3 lbs.
Call at Carl Hardin's at Beaver
Creek. ........ 4-6-ltp.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

Hitler has been mapping up
in Europe.
Used to be a politician was a
man who. stood for what he
thought others would fall for.
Now he is a man who falls for
what he thinks others stand for.
The common newspaper cap
ton, balancing the Budget" is
now usually, "Bulling the Bad
GET.
West jefferson has no airport,
But it is not ''flyleSS".
Now is the time of the year to
put up the screen to keep the
flies in!
Half of all the fishermen in
ClC WOrlQ are JdpdIlcSG.
Only the male cricketS make all
the noise you hear in the summer
time. Another lesson for man to
learn in his subjugation of the
female of the species, if and
when!
During a lifetime the average
man shaves about twenty square
miles of face! That is certainly a
lot of ''cheek".
Women must conserve about
forty square miles of deteriat-
ing cheek. What a lesson for the
soil cOnServators!
"A mountain moving out
West" Must be the answer to
some old Woman's prayer whose
faith was fulfilled and whose eX-
pectation was met next morning.
Grits have been my favorite
cereal all my life. And I did not
know it was all "mush" until I
got to town.
The legislature is breaking up
now, they will soon be back,
But for the most of the bills an
alibi they lack.
But it won't be long till they will
have to sing song
Boys l tried to tell you so, Hell,
It Was All Wrong.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

Half of all the fishermen il
the world are japanese.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

During a lifetime the average
man shaves about twenty square
miles of face! That is certainly a
lot of Check.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

Only the male crickets make all
the noise you hear in the summer
time. Another lesson for man to
learn in his subjugation of the
female of the species, if and
when!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

West jefferson has no airport
But it is not "flyless".
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
nuh
and
KeAneN
BY
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES

Hitler has been mapping up
in Europe.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

Women must conserve about
forty square miles of deteriat-
ing cheek. What a lesson for the
soil cOnSerVatOrS!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

The common newspaper cap
ton, balancing the Budget is
now usually, "Bulling the Bad
GET.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-18
CONANT GARDEN

Rev. Albert Barnes. OF Pitts
burgh, Pa. formerly OF Detroit. is
visiting his sister. Mrs. Torres
Powell. Of Binder street.
Mrs. Susie Washington. Miss
Rochell Rucker. Mrs. Theola Sham
burger. Mrs. Kemp. and r. Rucker
motored to Ypsilantl last Thurs
day. to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
williams. Their daughter. Irene
williams. passed away last Tuesday
night. Friends Of this community
offer the bereaved family heartfelt
sympathy.
Mrs. George DeRogers, OF Killing
er street. Is III at her home, hsv-
ing recently suffered light stroke.
Friends wish her a speedy rccov-
cry.
The Stewards will present DR..
Young, prominent local physician.
as guest speaker. at s y. m. next
Sunday. This event will mark the
close OF the Stewards rally. All
are invited TO attend.
Kindly send all local news to
1895 Gallagher street Phone
Townsend 5-4777. and continue TO
read the Detroit Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-18
MT. CLEMENS
BY Sarah EIIen MlII

The Rev. W. j Pittman. pastor
OF Calvary Baptist church. preach
ed Sunday morning Music was by
the junior choir The Reys. Messrs
Grille and Thomas Detroit, spoke
at the ordination services SUNDAY
afternoon.
Junior choir. Of vinson chapel
AME church. the Rev. Mr VIII
liams pastor. sponsored pink
and blue party al Pages hall
Quinn road. March q Among he
large attendance were. Doris Noci.
Claude Krisell. Gloria Miller. Dav-
i'd Miols. Thelma Williams, johnny
Palmor. Ruby Aston. John Kris
81. Susie Irwin. Millions Hill. Rufus
Palmore. Altha Hill, Stella Porter.
sam Thompson. May cole. George
Lewis. Marie brewery. Charles
Lawson. Shirley Brewer, Robert
King. Aubrey Williams. sammy
Steward. and others.
Mrs. Ruby Johnson. Indianapoi-
Is, is visiting her mother and
daughter. Mrs, Belle and Miss Ruby
Aston.
Congratulations 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Taylor Sjopshire. me
happy parents OF seven and one
half pound baby boy
Mrs. Belle Harding avenue. has
been i'll for some time.
The Thespian Moderncle club
is sponsoring an odd party at
Pages hall, saturday March %.
X. A.. where did You get The
money for your class ring so sud
rdenlyg J.. S. in camp, huh. Ru-
fus p seems TO be giving Ed l.. and
Mary l. a little competition. How
about It boys? Shirley b. why
treat r bert X like you did at
the pink and blue party? John H.,
why didn't you choose Gloria VI.
as your partner last Thursday
nightg Give Doris NJ competition.
Claude X. and Doris ~. real jit-
terbugs who stick together. Nice
going. kids, George L. seems 10
have Indianapolis through him
since he returned Leondas W. and
Claud X. were seen at Eight Mile
road sunday. having swell time.
Who can the damsel be?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-18

The Masters closing words. by
this We shall know" was the text
OF the very spiritual message
brought by Pastor II. @. Simmons
to his appreciatIve audience Sun
day morning. Members are asked
TO bear In mind that the third quar-
terly conference conyenes March
20. Each club Is asked to give a
dollar bill with their report at
this time. Please don't fail us.
A ST. Patrick social will be Civ
en- by the Kings daughters March
II. These ladies have as their goal
the carpeting OF the church Please
lend them your support.
The InspIrational Missionary
meeting OF Ann Arbor area was
held at Brown Chapel AME church
last Wednesday and was well at
tended by the local society and
friends. Amongs the guests were
Presiding Elder David A. Blake
OF South Detroit District confer
ence: the Rev. A. ID. Evans OF Ink
ster. the Rev. ]. w. Wright OF Ann
Arbor and the Rev. A. Knowles OF
Whitaker. Mrs. Pace. presiding
officer, expressed herself as being
well pleased with the entertain
ment and meeting in general.
Mrs. Lucille Simmons, president
OF the local society. wishes 70
thank all the members and loyal
friends for their support during
the entertainment OF the guests.
Some fifty-five or sixty students
braved the rain Sunday morning
TO attend the Sunday school at Sec
ond Baptist church. The lesson was
reviewed by Pink Williams. The
offering amounted 70 s235. a sum
not bad for youngsters.
The pastor. the Rev. G. Rober-
son. preached from the subject.
THE End OF This Life text Matt.
1920. AT 1880 pm testimonial
service was held at which time the
Lords supper was administered.
The pastor OBLIGATED
Special services will be held
Sunday afternoons March 10 in in