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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE $50
PEOPLE
To. The Editor:

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To The Editor: a-.s nj 7
The plight of the Polish child
rem has been completely forgot
ten in recent days as a result of
the Finnish situation. Our or
ganization, however; is doing it's
utmost to call to the attention of
all Americans the fact that Po-
fish children are still sadly neg
lected and homeless. Would it be
at all possible to get your copper
alton in the work that we are UNI
dertaking. Our organization will
send you news reports on the
plight of the Polish children.
Mr.. Peter Yolles, editor aof
Nowy SWAT. is at the present
time cooperating with our organ
ization to collect funds for Polish
children. If your newspaper were
in position to assist us in like
manner, perhaps the reports that
reach us from abroad would be
of a more cheerful nature. We
are certain that Polish Americans
are sympathetic to the problems
that face the children of their
first homeland. I would be very
glad to furnish your newspaper
with any and all information that
may assist you in publicizing our
efforts. f.. A.@.,.,
We are the American member
of the Save the Children Inter
national Union. For the past
twenty years the International
Union in Geneva through it's So
member organizations has work
ed for children in all corners of
the world regardless of race, Co
lor or creed. . *l - II;
The late Pope Pious XI in one
of his encylicals favorably men
toned the work of the Interna
tional Union. The International
sponsors of the Union include the
Archbishop of Canterbury, Arch
bishop of York, Lord Noel Bux-
ton, the Duke of Atholl, the Hon.
General AIN Christian SHUTS,
Premier of South Africa, Max
Huber, president Of the Interna-
tional Red Cross Committee;
Giuseppe Motta, ex-president of
the Swiss Confederation, Prince
and Princess Charles of Sweden
and Prince Waldemar of Den
mark.
Very sincerely yours,
ROBT. WALLER, Secretary
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Post Receives
Many Renewals

Last week renewal notices were
sent out to subscribers of the
Skyland Post, and since that
time a large number of renewals
have been sent in.
A number of subscribers write
favorable comments on the pa
per. Those who are out of the
state seem particularly to regard
it as "a letter from home"
All subscribers who have not
sent in their renewals are asked
to do so at once, in order that the
mailing list may be brought up to
date before it is revised.
L. C. Blevins of Washington, D.
c., writes the following: eyes /
had forgotten something very i'm
portant. Thank you for remind
ing me. Enclosed is my check for
$3.50 for which please continue
my subscription for the present
year. Congratulations on the
splendid paper you are now pub
fishing.
81 am in my eighty-third year,
and cannot get out much, so my
invalid wife and I enjoy reading
The Post very much, and do not
want to miss it," John w. OS-
borne, of Creston, writes.
Among the subscribers who
have renewed their subscriptions
within the past few days are: c.
E. Howell, Todd; A. J. Blevins,
Crumpler; Chas. Hartzog, Idle
wild; w. P. Johnson, Grassy
Creek; w. N. Kilby, Bina; D. c.
Miller. Obids; S. M. Stansberry,
Todd; T L. Mccoy, Fig; Finley
Miller, Treetop; Smith Eggers,
Trade, Tenn; R. D. Houck, West
Jefferson; R. c. Ragan, Akron,
Ohio; Mrs. G.. A. Miller, West
Jefferson; T. H. Moore, Apple
Grove; F. M. Hardin, West JEFF
ferson; R. B. Brown, Todd; Rho
da Owens, West Jefferson; w. V.
Phillips, West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Drive To Stamp
Out Infantile
Paralysis Begins

CHARLOTTE - The drive to
stamp out infantile paralysis
was given fresh enthusiasm
through a meeting held at the
White House in Washington a
few days ago, it was reported
here today to DR.. Julian S. Mil
Ter, state chairman of the COM
mittee for the celebration of the
Presidents birthday.
The report came from Mrs.
Doyle D. Alley, Waynesville, N.
c., state chairman of woman's &C
tivities in the drive, who was N.
c. representative at the confer
ence. She attended a tea given by
Mrs. Roosevelt and later a ban
quet at which Mrs. Roosevelt,
National Chairman Keith Nor
gan, and others were present.
Mary Pickford was on the pro-
gram.
''The infantile paralysis cam
paign takes on greater signifi-
cance," Mrs. Alley writes, latter
I heard outstanding speakers dis
cuss the disease, research work
being done toward isolating the
cause of it. and efforts being
made to find g cure.
II also see great possibilities Of
service in setting up permanent
county organizations to look af-
ter this phase of our health work
and to see that funds available
are utilized for deserving cases.
Most of the states have their
campaigns plans we'll under way
for this years drive"
Mr.. Miller, who is editor of The
Charlotte Observer, reports that
all but three counties in North
Carolina now have organizations
which are starting this years
funds campaign. It is being car
ried on through March Of
Dimes, a March of Sports, and
other activities concluding with a
celebration of the birthday of
President Roosevelt on January
80.
Gov. Clyde R. Hoey of North
Carolina is member of the
National Committee of Governors
in the campaign.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

"Moreover, by the time others
who would gladly have supper
ted me for denomination have
made and are making their plans
to become candidates to succeed
me- Therefore, I trust you as well
as other members of the execu-
tive committee, may be willing
to consider the matter as settled.
II sincerely trust that the dis
trict may make a wise choice in
the selection of my successor, as
we have an abundance of mater
ial from which to choose.
'"There are no words in the
English language with which I
can adequately express my deep
and heartfelt thanks to you all,
and assure you as private in the
ranks, so long as I live, I will
give you my best cooperation in
working for the maintenance of
Democratic principles and the
success of the Democratic party.
with my highest esteem, 1 am
Gratefully and sincerely yours.
"R. L. DOUGHTON."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
CONGRESSMAN bob" DOUGHTON

The decision of Congressman Robert L.
Doughton to retire at the end of his pre-
sent term has naturally caused profound
and universal regret among the people of
this county, the ninth district in the state
and throughout the nation.
Never before have we witnessed such a
unanimous and such a spontaneous express
sion of mental sorrow over the proposed
retirement of a public official, and per-
haps never before has high office hold
er found it so difficult to quit because of
these universal appeals and demands from
his friends and constituents
Viewed from purely personal angle, we
do not blame Congressman Bob" for max
ing his decision. He has spent thirty years,
working day and night for the people of
his district state and nation and has be-
hind him a long, distinguished career Of
service that is probably unequalled by any
other American statesman He has of ne
cessity neglected his private life and his
private business. He has won the right to
rest from strenuous toll and responsibilities
of national and international importance
that weight heavily upon any mans Shout
ders, and to enjoy the evening years of
life in the quiet, peace and beauty of his
mountain home and neighbours
We, too, deeply regret his retirement de-
cision because of the high position and in
fluence which he occupies as chairman of
the ways and means committee and we
would like to see him serve at least one
more term. We realize the tremendous loss
his retirement will be to this county, dis
trict, state and nation and that he is need
ed at the helm of national legislature more
today than perhaps ever before because of
the critical conditions now facing this
country as result of war abroad and great
national problems that are yet to be solved
at home
sUnquestionably he can be reelected
without any difficulty if he should yield
to the pleas of thousands. Regardless of
their and our attitude in the matter, how
ever, we think that the Congressman own
feelings should be given every considera-
ton and respect.
Whether he changes his mind or not, we
are profoundly grateful to him for what he
has done for the people of Ashe county and
his district. Year in and year out he has
worked for our best interests. He has made
it possible for us to have the famous Blue
Ridge Parkway, rural electric lines, hos
pital building community club house, cold
storage plant, improved roads, better
school buildings and gyms, funds for the
dependent aged and dependent children,
and many other things.
Congressman "Bob" has not only been
an outstanding national statesman but he
has also been a good and faithful servant
of his own people, in his own county and
district. He will always occupy a warm
spot in our hearts and his memory will live
forever in these beautiful Blue Ridge
mountains of North Carolina
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Goals FOr>l94O

This month is nearly gone, but it is not
too late to make resolutions and to set up
certain specific goals which we, as COM
munity and county, want to achieve in
1910. Il =
1888 and 1889 were banner years in the
history of Ashe county. We are proud of
that fact. Through unselfish leadership and
cooperation we can make 1910 an even
more progressive year.
In order to get somewhere, it is neces-
sary to decide first, "where are we going"
Here is suggested list of "goals for 1940".
GOALS FOR THE COUNTY
1. To erect and put into operation North
Cardinals first REA Cold Storage Plant.
2. To complete construction, equip and
put into operation the Ashe county hos
pital. IL.
3. To secure at least one new industrial
plant.
4. To improve our soil and to increase
our farm income by planting tested seed
and working harder.
5. To promote dairying and livestock
raising by securing and breeding purebred
animals.
6. To establish agricultural departments
in several of our high schools.
T. To organize an Ashe county chamber
of commerce.
8. To attract more tourist trade by: ex-
tensive advertising of the Parkway and
cOuntys scenic attractions; surfacing the
Negro Mountain road and getting the state
to take over this mountain and make a
state park out of it; identifying our homes,
yards and towns; erection of a modern
tourist hotel.
9. To sponsor an even bigger and better
Ashe County Fair.
10. To obtain more hard surfaced and
surface treated highways.
IL. To secure county home demOnstra-
ton agent.
IL. To do our part towards supporting
cur schools and churches and to live more
in accordance with the Golden Rule.
IL. To work together in peace and in
harmony, dedicating ourselves to imprOv-
ing the general welfare and to that end to
cooperate with all movements for coun-
ty and community betterment.
Ia. To practice the trade at-home policy
more extensively.
Is. To erect county agricultural build
ing.
GOALS FOR WEST JEFFERSON
l. To complete the sewerage project and
increase and improve the towns water sup
ply.
2. To start an extensive street and side
walk expansion and improvement pro-
gram.
3. To purchase fire truck for the pro-
lection of life and property.
f. To start movement for a federal
post office building.
5. To improve our telephone system
G. To organize a retail merchants asso-
citation.
Ito beautify our town and build more
homes.
GOALS FOR JEFFERSON
1. To secure an adequate water system
and to install street lights.
2. To modernize and beautify the town.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

Lumber production in 1889 was
10 percent above 1888, while
gains of II percent and Is percent
were reported for shipments and
new orders, according to the Ma
tlonal Lumber Manufacturers
Association.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

Wage rates paid to hired farm
workers dropped sharply during
the last quarter of 1889, and on
January l averaged only 119 per-
cent of their 19lesl4level.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

The frozen food industry is
changing Americas eating ha-
bits and uprooting long-estab-
lished markets for agricultural
products with such rapidity that
few farmers realize the tremen-
deus upheaval.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
by Porter.

Miss Anne Newbold (above) stu
school at Wilmington, who was Sc
lected as champion for the state of
North Carolina in a national poster
contest for high school students.
A total of 6,948 students from sos
high schools of As states took part
in this annual contest, according to
the National Live Stock and Meat
Board, the sponsor. 1t was carried
IN in cooperation with the art and
home economics teachers of the vari-
schools.
Miss Newbold's winning poster
showed the value of meat in fur
nishing the elements necessary for
health, including protein, phospho-
rus, and iron. The facts stressed
were based largely on the results
of studies carried on in recent years
at leading colleges and universities.
The judges awarded state honors
to her poster because OF the origi-
nality shown in its preparation, and
the effective way in which the theme
was presented.
The National Live Stock and Meat
Board which conducted this contest,
is an organization representing all
branches of the livestock and meat
industry. 1t works closely with
schools, colleges, state agriculture.
experiment stations, and the United
States Department of Agriculture in
an educational program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
Rare Is The 'Clinging Vine Who
Doesn't Yearn To Be A Sturdy Oak

while pretending to be honest-to.
goodness clinging vines. If they
didn't, wives wouldn't be so on the
defensive when they get around I'M
married career women.
PLEASE, SHE WANTS
AN EGO ALSO
A woman doesn't enjoy spending
her life building up a mans ego at
the expense of her own-as any
psychologist would conclude if he
could listen in on a group of cling
ms vines at a bridge party, talking
about how little, men really know.
And they do want to be definite
personalities themselves, not tn e
quiet, little dependent things men
insist on their being.
If you don't believe that, look at
how the women's clubs flourish.
The club is the one place where
women a take the spotlight with
out feeling the disapproval of men.
The sad thing is, after forcing
her into the clinging vine role until
she if fifty or so, her children
grown and her life empty, a man
looks at her and says. What you
need are some absorbing interests.
I'd be bored, too, if I just S a t
around Cabling with a lot of wo-
men all day." 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
BY RUTH MILLETT

What men want women to be and
what women want to be are two
entirely different things.
A man thinks this is an ideal
picture of a woman: A sweet little
thing who is on the shy side. utter
ly content to spend her life smooth
ing out her husbands life.
She is the kind of woman you
would describe as sweet, rather
than intelligent. and as Jim
Browns wife, rather than as an
interesting woman.
She a have enthusiasms. Ger
tainly she can. But they should
be the kind a man can laugh at
indulgently. They should never be
anything that is real and earnest,
that takes hard work and clear
thinking.
She doesn't need ideas this
feminine ideal. Hasn't her husband
got plenty she a borrow? And
the less she talks and the more
she listens, the better.
On the other hand, while pre-
tending to be this ideal men fall
for and marry, women secretly
want to be somebody and to do
something on their own.
They crave independence, even
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09

Colwell, who spent the past several
days at Wrightsville Beach, return
ed to Brevard on Sunday.
Sherwood D. Dudley has return
ed to the city after a weeks visit
with relatives in Kentucky.
DR.. and Mrs. Junius Smith, who
have been spending a week in
Blowing Rock, have returned to
their home in the city.
Mrs. D. w. Morris and M i S S
Mildred Morris, have returned to
Charlotte, after spending a week
at Wrightsville Beach.
Miss Susan Cooper returned to
her home in the city Sunday from
a weeks visit in Kentucky.
Mrs. and Mrs. W. C. Ginter and
son, Bill, Jr., of Charlotte, are at
Wrightsville Beach for a W e e k S
stay.
Leslie M. Page is a patient at
the Atlantic Coast Line hospital in
Waycorss, Ga, following an opera
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Facer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert S. Murphy
have returned to their homes in
Washington, D. C.. after spending
the past week with Mrs. and Mrs.
B. F. Biggs, parents of Mrs. Fa
Ger and Mrs. Murphy.
Among those from Charlotte
stopping at the Lands cottage at
Wrightsville Beach are Helen Phe-
Ian and Miss Esther Lee Harris.
Mrs. Goodrich Wilson has as her
guests at her home on N h
Thirteenth street, Miss Steffey, Ct
Marion, Va, and Miss Virginia
Drew. of Richmond, Va. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
Vegetable Soup
Makes Perfect
Meal In Summer
Rv MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
ME- Service Staff Writer

A vegetable soup makes a per-
feet summertime meal in a dish.
1t should be studded with garden
vegetables and herbs, thickened
slightly 18th potatoes arc whole
wheat toast strips, and served with
hard rolls and cheese. There you
have a meal-in-a-dish, rich in fla
vor and vitamins and easy on the
a b, If you cook it in one
of the ne - ,f-the-stove glass
saucepans, you can remove the
handle from the saucepan just be-
fore serving and thereby turn the
saucepan itself into an attractive
glass soup tureen for the table. .
VEGETABLE SOUP
Three a d one-half cups con-
Sc m, stock, IL cup shredded
raw cabbage, 10 cup diced car
rots, IL cup diced celery, IA cup
cut-up parsley, l cup tomatoes, l
onion, diceC; 3-4 cup .>arsley pota-
toes Cleft over), l teaspoon salt,
3 slices wholewheat toast.
Place stock in a two-quart heat
resistant glass saucepan; add cab
bage, c. rots, celery and onions
and cook for about Is to 80 min
utes, potatoes, parsley and salt.
Heat tn ,roughly and serve from
the slas saucepan as a soup
tureen. Cabbage, carrots and
celer. can c. silly J prepared the
da. before when the luncheon
salad is being made.
c. AIMED HAM
Xix servings
One-haf cup butter, 10 cup
flour, 3 cups milk, 1 bouillon
cube, IL teaspoon salt, IA tea
spoon lack pepper, IA teaspoon
{ mustard, IL teaspoon Worces-
tershire sauce, 4 cups cooked diced
ham, l egg yolk.
Melt butter in the upper part
of a / 1-"-quart heat-resistant glass
double boiler. Blend in flour.
Add milk slowly, stirring con-
stantly. Md bouillon cube a n d
seasonings; cook for &c : IS min
utes or until no starchy taste re-
mains. Add ham and slightly
beaten egg York and continue
cooking until ham is thoroughly
heated. Garnish with parsley and
place the whole double boiler,
with hot water in lie bottom, on
the table. This insures hot second
servings.
TOMOROW'S MENU
BREAKFAST: Raspberries. u.
and cream, soft cooked eggs.
Whole-wheat toast, orange.
marmalade, coffee, milk.
LUNCH E o N: Vegetable.
soup, crackers. sliced bananas
and cream, jify spice cake,
chocolate milk.
DINNER: Cream ham on
split Sally Lunn mullins, Lima
beans and tomatoes, curly let
tuce salad, Russian dressing,
apricot whip, coffee, milk. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
LEGION
AUXILIARY TO HOLD
IMPORTANT

The American Legion auxiliary
will have annual installation of Off
GERS on Thursday evening July IL.
A supper will be served at st. Pouls
A supper will be served at st. Pauls
Immediately following supper the
new officers for 1940-41 will be in
stalled.
The following officers will be in
stalled to serve for 194O-41: president,
Mrs. H. V. Norris; first vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. T. J. Cause; second vice
president, Mrs. J. Victor Granger;
secretary, Mrs. D. M. Holmes; treas
urer, Mrs. Frank Sears; historian,
Mrs. r. N. Getty, Jr.; chaplain, Mrs.
L. w. Davis; sergeant-at-arms Mrs
l.. II. Vowel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
SOUTHSIDE CIRCLES
TO CONVENE TODAY

The circles of the Southside Bap-
fist church will meet this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock as follows:
Mrs. E. L. Avery, chairman,
with Mrs. Allen Ketchem, AT
Castle street.
Mrs. Dan Mintz, chairman,
with Mrs. Frank Cleeve, 607 South
Third street.
3-Mrs. F. w. Copeland, chair
man, with Mrs. D. H. Malpass,
1910 South Sixth street.
Mrs. j. G.. Crimson, chair
man, with Mrs. R. T. Horner, 708
South Sixth street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
CAROLINA BEACH
ARRIVALS

SWITZERLAND COTTAGE
Among those registered at the
Switzerland cottage at Carolina
Beach are B. F. Aycock and fami-
ly, of Durham; Mr.. and Mrs. c.
N. Justice, of Greensboro; Mrs.
Guy Gaines, formerly of Whining.
ton now of Charlotte; Mr.. and
Mrs. Wade Montgomery and son,
of Burlington; Misses Estelle
Burns and Martha Storey; Mr..
and Mrs. C. W. Raley and family
of Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Ethel
Ellison, of Columbia, S. c., and
daughter, Miss Ethel Merle ELI.
son, of Durham, and Sheriff Man.
gum and son, of Burlington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09

attended the Woman's college of the
University of North Carolina.
Mr.. Gather is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Gather of this city, for
merly of Wilmington. He was grad
uated from North Carolina State
college where he was a member of
Sigma NJ fraternity. He is now
connected with the Cone Export and
Commission company in New York
city.
E. W. Gather entertained at a
bachelor breakfast Saturday morn
ing at his home on Western boule-
ward in honor of his son.
A waffle breakfast was served to
the following: John Burgess Gather,
bridegroom-elect; John Ogletree, Bill
Sederland, Charles Ware, T.. O..
Schaub, Jr., James Dillon, Clarence
Cone, N. F. K%rippendorf and Mr..
Gather.
Mrs. Clarence Cone of Greensboro,
was hostess to members of the we'd
ding party and out-of-town guests
at a lovely wedding breakfast Sat-
urday at 1 o'clock at Colonial Pines.
Crystal and silver were used in
the appointment of the table. In the
center Of the table a crystal bowl
filled with pink rosebuds and del
phinium al placed. Extending peri
odically the length of the table were
small crystal swans filled with for
get-me-nots and other dainty pink
and blue flowers.
The places of the honorees, Miss
Page and Mr.. Gather, were desig-
mated by a miniature bride and
bridegroom. Other places were
marked by miniature figurines of
the wedding party. The tiny bride
and bridesmaids were addressed in
pastel colors and carried miniature
arm bouquets Of natural flowers.
Covers were laid for % guests.
Among the out-of.rown guests who
attended the wedding were: MT. and
Mrs. E.. B. Watts of S~tatesvilla, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Cone of Green's
boro, Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Krippen-
dorf and Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Saw
yer of Norfolk, Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Adams of Wilmington, DR..
and Mrs. Charles Flowers of Zebu-
Ion, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Bates,
Dick Douglas, Miss Gladys Douglas,
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Heisa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Belts, Miss Helen Atkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Robins, Edwin Rob-
ms, Miss Jane Robins, Mrs. L. F.
Faulconer and Miss Gwen Gay, all
of Greensboro.
Mrs. Fannie Luck, Mrs. Harriet
Duncan, Mrs. w. C. Hammer, Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Coffin, Mrs. w. A.
Coffin, Jr., Mrs. Harris Coffin, al.
OF Asheboro; Mr.. and Mrs. O. J.
Coffin of Chapel Hill and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Coffin of Durham.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
Club
Card Party Is
Scheduled TODAY

The country club will entertai,
this morning at the weekly brjdo.
luncheon for members and their
guests. The party will start at l1:30
o'clock and following the bridge
game luncheon will be served al
1870 o'clock. Two attractive prizes
will be awarded the two high score
winners of the game.
Friday afternoon an informal
party will be held at the annex,
This event will start at $3.50 O'Clock
and continue until $50 O'Clock
when light refreshments will be
served. Parties desiring to make
reservations for this event NAV do
so by calling the clubhouse, tele.
phone 1929, before 6 o'clock Thurs.
day afternoon. 3