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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18
Jefferson Has A
Very Successful
Athletic Program
Girls Basketball Won Appa.
lachian and County
Championship.

A most successful athletic pro-
gram has just been completed at
Jefferson High School, with the
playing of the finals of a class
tour 3am2 nt in bask ctball, ending
a year crowned with high lights
of effort and accomplishment.
To the entire student body we
offer commentator for the sup
port Of our basketball program.
Jefferson's girls are to be highly
praised for a most successful cam
paign in which they captured the
championship of Ashe County.
Not only were they successful at
home but added to their laurels
by defeating the County Champ
ions of Watauga County. To eli
max the seasons victories the
girls quint won two games in the
Journal-Sentinel tournament, de-
feating Stoneville and Cobb's Me-
mortal. Now in possession of the
school, as a result of their play,
are the Appalachian conference
and County Championship tro-
phies as well as all-county honors
for at least four of the players.
Since most of the ball playsrs
will graduate soon we wish to ex-
press appreciation for the splen-
did manner in which they have
upheld the tradition of the school.
To our basketball boys gees a
full measure of praise for
splendid showing. These boys won
eight of fourteen conference tits,
being the only team in the state
to defeat the Northwest Tourna-
ment Champions, Riverview. We
are looking forward to a success
full season next year, with nearly
all the boys returning.
We have attempted to avoid
over-emphasis of one sport and
in spite of lack of facilities have
been able to offer to the student
body at large such sports as base
ball, soft-ball, touch" football,
volley ball and various other
playground games.
Our aim is this: To give to ev-
cry student some type of valu-
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Merrick-Hal's mother, Madge
Dollar; Gail, Malcolm, Molly,
and Frank-friends of Joan; Lupe
Romero-Spanish dancer, Anna
Dell Bare; Philip Worthington-
playwright, c. J. Rich, Jr.; Mr..
Beach-detective, Bower Porter.
Joan and Hal Merrick are en-
gagged, but Hal being a tickle, Ia
dies man becomes enamoured by
Lupe Romero. Joan finds out
about Hal and Lupe and leaves in
a huff. She goes to the park
where she meets Philip. A cop
takes them to the registrar and
they are forced to marry.
The play ends with Halls mar
riage to Lupe. Joan falls in love
with Phillip-a happy ending to
a grand bit of comedy.
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DR.. Daugherty, Rev. Eugene
Olive On Jefferson's Program
Graduation Exercises On Apr
il rs, Senior Play
April q.

Rev. Eugene Olive, pastor of
the First Baptist church of North
WilkesbCro will deliver the bac-
calaureate sermon to the Jeffer-
son high school graduates on Sun
day, April 81, at 2 o'clock in the
Jefferson Methodist church. This
will mark the beginning of the
commencement exercises, which
will be brought to a close with
the Senior play, Saturday night,
April 81.
Thursday night, April Is, at
1880 p. m, the seventh grade will
present a short program consist
ing of songs, poems and talks,
carrying out the theme, Il Am
Glad I am an American.
The primary department will
follow with an operetta in three
acts; "Goldilocks' Adventure"
This musical playlet is based on
the old favorite story. "The Three
Bears, which has been elabora-
ted in order to make it effective
and spectacular.
On April 26. ven-thirty p. M,
DR.. B. B. Daugherty will
deliver the graduation address,
following his address, diplomas
and medals will be awarded to
the seniors.
The seventh grade diplomas
will also be awarded at this time.
Saturday night, April q, the
senior class of jefferson high
school will present ''No Foolin' -,
three-act comedy by Katherine
Kaunavaugh.
The cast is as follows: Dinah-
negro maid, Virginia Sheets;
Mr.. Burton-business man, Clay
ton Sheets; Prunella-old maid
sister of Burton, Ruth Stanley;
Joan-Burton's daughter, Edith
Coward; Hal Merrick-in love
with Joan, Parks Coward; Mrs
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18


BLANCHE PROCTOR
Born Dec. Is, 1921. Blanche
started at Jefferson in the fourth
grade. She has many friends for
she is always good company. Hob
by-reading and hiking. Ambi-
tion-To become a nurse.
CLIFTON ALLEN
Born July Is, 1921. Known by
his pleasing personality, good
sport. Notwithstanding. Ambl-
tion-to become an aviator. Re-
cord-Senior play 1910.
KENETH BOWER
Born Sept. l, 1922. Pleasant,
kind, good sport. Supposed to be
deeply in love. Hobby-basket-
ball. Ambition-To become agri-
culture teacher. Record-basket-
ball four years. Voted best all
round student 1939-4O.
PARKS COWARD
Born June "a, 1922. Splendid
personality, good disposition, true
sport. Hobby-swimming. Ambi-
tonic become engineer. Record
Captain basketball team 1888
'39-'4O. Two years perfect atten-
dance record.
BRUCE HARRINGTON
Born Nov. 20, 1921. Nickname,
Brutus. Very studious and atten-
tive. Enjoys practical jokes. Hob
by-swimming. Ambition-to be-
come electrical engineer.
GUY MARSH
Born Jan. 80, 1922. A very good
student. Hobby-inventions. Am
bition-to become an electrical
engineer. Record-County spell
ling champion 1939-'40. First
place winner in French II in APP
palachian tourney, 1939-'40. Sec
ond place in French I, 1938-'39.
Three years of perfect attendance.
BOWER PORTER
Born Jan. 26, 1925. Very ener-
getic and a good sport. Hobby
reading. Ambition-To become a
school teacher. Record-Perfect
attendance, 1939-'4O.
C. J. RICH, JR.
Splendid student, very serious
not the least in love. Hobby-me-
chanics. Ambition-To be a mil
lionaire. Record - Appalachian
Forensic Tourney, 1878. First
place in English. Won Rotary me-
! dial for debating, 1939-'40.
ALLEN WORTH
Born Aug. 6, 1922. Very quiet
and reserved, good athlete. A stu
/ dent with no bad habits. Hobby
tennis. Ambition - undecided
Record - President senior class
1939-'4O.
EDDIE WOODIE
Born March Is, 1922. Very ik'
cable, best sport, good athlete
Hobby-hunting. Ambition-Tra
yelling salesman. Record bias
ketball, three years. High scorer
for team, 1939-'4O. Third place
pole-vault winner 1889 Ashe
county fair.
CLAYTON SHEETS
Born Dec. 81. 1922. Good spor
and good musician. Hobby
music. Ambition-to become ar
aviator. Record-county higE
jump champion 1899 Ashe Coun
ty Fair.
RICHARD ASHLEY
Born Nov. 26, 1921. Congenial
always dependable. Hobby
lswimming. Ambition - farmer
!Record-Student NYA director
1939-'40. basketball, 1936-'37.
JOE NEAL
! Joe, often called "Joe Butter
is a great sport and always ready
to do his share. Ambition-te
make a success in life. Hobby
hunting and fishing.
ROY GOODMAN
Roy, transfer student came tt
Jefferson in the last half of his
senior year. We have not had a
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in the way the game is played.
Three cheers for two great teams,
for a bunch of good sports, for
our fans, for our opponents.
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Jefferson High

able recreation and to build all
our teams around the principle of
craftsmanship. We are not so
much interested in the score as
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18

chance to know him long but the
better we know him the more we
like him.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18

Rorn March "a, 1923. An attrac-
Five girl with a quiet, pleasing
nature, who doesn't worry about
z1usfhing. Hobby - hiking and
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
sEAFORp


The local Ere department had :
very busy weekend on satnl.dav
they were called to extinenfsh 4
slphbcrn woods IRE on the farn II
Andrew Thomsg On SUNDAY norn.
ing at o'clock they were caIle6 ~
the DUPONT Village 70 the hnme oc-
eupied by Arthur Crisfeld. whers
the nre was confined 10 the ba,ld-
Ing. At O'Clock. Sunday. thav Wara
called back 10 the Criafield home
where fire OF some unknown oriein
had started in the apartment over
the garage, and when the flremen
reached the scene the entire lower
Part was in flames. Il was then pac-
essary to tear off most OF the roof
TO reach the flames. Great alarm ues
caused due to lack OF nroper wafar
facilities. It was necessary 10 eall
the Blades Department which was
Of great assistance Ia egtingusebins
the stubborn flames. Most OF the vaI-
liable antique dishes and nlrntkbro
were saved. The Crisflelds are now
their home at the Seaford
Inn. On Sunday noon they were eaIl-
I'd to extinguish another woods Gre
GEAR the Will Mears' farm which
started from an unknown origin.
The benefit bridge party given bv /
he ladies Of the Acorn Club on
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
HOLLYVILLE

Miss EieanOr McIlEain, Of Fair
mount, spent the weekend with miss
Esther Lee Joseph OF Harbeaon
MIR. and Mrs. Hayward SockFitel
and children OF Milton spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Sockritef
OF Harbesoh.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Taylor visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Downes and fam
lily Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Elliott and
family of Lewes. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Tingle and family Of Milford
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Tingle
and family OF Harbeson on Sunday.
Miss Charlotte Joseph Of Har-
rington visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles l. Joseph over the
weekend.
Mrs. James Joseph visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kinzy TTuitt,
on Sunday.
George MeColley, from Beacon
College, visited Mrs. Hurdle over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Joseph vis-
tied the formers mother, Mrs. Moore !
Of Lewes, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guernie Joseph and |
daughter. Esther Lee. of Harbeson
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Parker |
If MillsbOrO, Sunday evening.
The play entitled Aunt Samanthy |
Rules the ROOst," that was to have
Deen given Friday evening at Holly
mount school, has been postponed
Until a later date. Be sure to look
or the date in next weeks paper.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

drives hera, again has been named
q sponsor this years program. She
has chosen for her committee Mrs.
J. =. Dutton, Jr., Mrs. Van Leer
Slephany and Mrs. Herbert Mael<en-
gie. The gropq will meet shortly and
map q eanvails 10 get local citizens
& take m uRderpriyilsged child
IRON New HOrlf's tenement distrlcta.
into their nQlRes for a vacation thia
summer. The children are expected
10 arrive here some time in July.
Announcement has been made OF
the sale Of an so acre tract OF land
on the Scaford-Middlel0r road.
along The north shore OF the Nam
tieoke River TO the w. T. Lank Es-
tate To Huston Culver and Company.
Van Leer Stephany. president OF
the local Kiwanis Club. presiding at
The luucheon of the organization az
the Hotel Sussex last Friday night.
called for reports from the following
COMMITTEES chairmen w. B. Thorn
bnrgh. underprivilesed child; Z. B.
Huston, ways and means; Robert ].
l9ubenstein, business ethics; JOlin j.
ParRons, membership; Paul Well,
vacation guidance.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Tuesday night OF this week, wa.
largely attended.
Donald Swentland. who for the past
several years has bean mailing bis
home here with Mr. and Mrs. j. Ed
win Dntton, Jr.. left this week for
New York where he win make his
home with his mother and again be
united with his sister Harriet. who
while in Seafnrd. spent several years
here with Mr. and Mrs. William +.
Allen.
w. FFRRk;yn Allen. son Of Afr. and
Mrs. VIM. F. Allen. Is spending his
vacation in Miami. Florida.
The senior class Of the Seaford
High School. accompanied by Dr.
aud, Mrs. ]. f Dunn and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul We'll left this week for the
New York World Fair where they
will spend three days.
s NJ. !. Cox end Company who re-
purchased the stock Of the r.
Nj Kaufman Drug Company, has
Eaeate dthe store, having sold q large
amount Of his merchandise locally.
Augusta Berkemeir and son
George have returned to their duties
here after spending the past week
end at their home In Baltimore.
Gilbert Church. John Sherfs and
McD0nOugh were guests IN
last Sunday.
Miss Mary Lee POoles chairman OF
hree previous Fresh Air Vacation"
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
HOW CONGRESS- WASTES TINE

In a recent session of Congress
there was waste Of many weeks OF
time in the debates of the anti-lynch-
ing bill. The South had settled that
question with its own police author
tiles, and by State statutes that
practically eliminated lynching years
ago But the United States got all
upset and excited by this political
bunk over lynching which was pic
tured as necessary to preserve the
honor of thS South and the Nation.
Now we have another similar spec
tacle called the Hatch Bill. It is a
proposal to make it illegal for per-
sons engaged in public employment
by the Government or the States to
take an active part in politics. Its
sponsors claim that they are purify
ing American politics If such claims
were true it would be a good thing,
but the proposal is one that is Ger
tain to be a dead-letter on the statute
books. There have been such de
Crees by P0stmaster-G Generals and
other heads of the American Govern
ment in past years, but they never
have wOrked-eVen little bit. The
persons whom the Hatch Bill is sup
posed to purge would be called upon
by political leaders, as in the past,
to hel9zpull Their .!r SShegtGp!gs out Of
the iire.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
EPWORTH

Mr. and Mrs Paul West and chill.
/ dTen spent Sunday with their par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gosereller Ot
! Choptank
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas, MIR. and
Mrs. Lester Newton and Mart New
ton We're dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Thurman Adams on Friday.
Mrs George Chafiinch entertained
at dinner on Sunday MIR. and Mrs.
Elmer Cannon and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Smith
Miss Mildred English spent Tues
lay with Mrs. Joseph George and
EmOsene Phillips Of Bridseyille
Alvin Adams spent Saturday eve
ming in Newark with his brother
Leon. who returned home with him
To spend Sunday with their parents,
Alr, aid Mrs. Thurman Adams.
Mr. and Airs. Calvin Williams and
daughter called on Alr. and Mrs Ed
gar English and family on Thursday
evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Thurman Adams and
children, Beatrice and Junior spent
Sunday afternoon in Cambridge with
their mother. Mrs. Roger Adams.
Mrs. Lewis Smith was given par
ty in honor OF her birthday on Tues
day evening. The guests included
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and
daughter Ethel. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Williamson. Ar and Mrs. Merle
Montgomery and daughter Edna. Mr.
and Mrs. George Chaffinch and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cannon, Mrs.
Grover Cannon and son and Leonard
Chatfinch. A pleasant time was had
by all and refreshments were served
at a late hour
Mrs. Luln Beauchamp of American
Corners. spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Tull.
Sergeant Levin Tull was home
with his father over the Week end"
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
FRIaIDAfRE N0TRs

Losing keys not only is an tneon.
venience, bat frequently Il can be q
major calamity. Thousands OF per-
sons lose keys every year and as a
result sind y necessary either to do
without them or provide duplicates.
the flrst being a source Of constant
annoyance and the second sometimes
requiring sizeahle expenditure.
The return Of lost keys often de-
pends only on the presence OF some
means of Identification on the KEYS.
This not only IS provided for In a
plan offered BY o. b. Bach, local
Frigidaire appliance dealer, but In
addition the plan enables the finder
TO return the keys with a minimum
of effort. All he needs to do Is drop
the keys into the nearest mail box!
what we are doing is presented !
a registered key chain TO any adult I
who visits our store and sees our /,
Proof Of Value demonstration" Mr. I
Bach explained. THE key chain not
only is an attractive souvenir, but 1t
also has highly practical value in
that its user is safeguarded against
permanent loss of his keys"
Attached to the key chain, aco0rd-
ing to MIR. Bach, is miniature name
plate On which is embossed a serial
sumber and the address of the Frig-
daiFe headquarters office. II the
shain and keys on 1t are lost, the
inder is requested by a message
which is a part of the plate to place
he keys and chain in any mail box. !
Fhe chain then is delivered to the
main Office where its I
erial number is checked with num-
iers mailed in by key losers each of
ThOm is provided with card con
aiming the serial number at the
ime he receives his key chain. d
Such a plan makes it relatively J
ertain that keys will be recovered" r
Ir. Bach said. THE attractive fea-
IRE of the plan. of course, is that A
eys will be returned with almost :,
o effort for the owner" a
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
THE AIRWAYS

Some of us old boys find it diff
cult aud almost impossible to get in
step with the pace. speed and pro-
gress of the airways. 1t was even
so with the autOmobile-ho how we did
love our horse and buggy! Now the
motors have become second nature
to the whole human race
The recommendation of President
Roosevelt to abandon the Civil Aero
nautlcs Authority as an Independent
organization and to merge that ac-
tivity in the Department of Congress
has drawn attention to the airways.
not only in relation to flying i'm the
United States. but to the American
Clippers that have spanned the At
lantic and Pacific oceans and brought
North and South America into clos
er relations and easier distances.
Washington has been told during the
last week or two that American air.
ways have captured leadership in
world transportation lost by our
shipping business long years ago.
That going some!
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
Lord Baltimore School


Over three hundred persons saw
lhe pupils Of the elementary depart
meat Of the 4sord Raltimare SehoQl
enact episodes Qf 3 continuity MAY
let under the direction OF the teach
ere 10 cooperation with Miss Mar
shall. music taaehers Mrs. Bennett,
supervisor 0fsmusic, and Miss Fisk,
art teacher. ct the regular manthlY
meeting Of the local P. T. A. held on
May s. q
The program which dTamatizea
the projects assembled on the audi
torium floor, a elimination Of the
courses in music, art, reading, and
social studies in the first six grades,
was as follows: ta
CONTINUITY RLAELzT
Eos Ssese ttsif son = E, " Wlisrn 5iii Tosnsend
M barton sumWalt.
Mrs. Recess college friend Sanford Noble
Setting pnisoaaE E1s bsese Apartment
The Growth sf ths AneEies We Lsys
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D. Thrifty ''aFn Isell RelsOds n 'drsds
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Members of the eighth grade music
class sang several numbers at the
end of the program.
The art, manual training, history,
languages, social studies, and other
departments whicl had not previous
ly staged P. T. A. features exhibited
results of the years work.
In the monthly bulletin presented
TO patrons, Mr. BranfOrd. the princi-
pal, made suggestions concerning
the choice of high school courses of
study for next year and expressed his
appreciation for the splendid coop
Grafton Of the parents, teachers. and
pupils in all activities of the school
during the past year.
Clarence Lynch of the State Police
Force, spoke on the safe operation of !
and highly commended
the achievement of the various I
in safety education in the
local school,
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

A ROUGH and weedy home place
does not help. convince the public
that its owners are cultured and
careful people.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

TELL YOUR FRIENDS in distant
places what a good town We have in
Milford. 1t is a form of advertising
that costs nothing. and which helps
any town to spread its reputation
ana grow 80 1900 -ss
Evening star., 1940-01-13

ance Of deposits up to $4,000 has re-
stored public confidence in the
banks, 50 lacking only q few years
ago. New accounts have kept pace
with the revived faith in banks and
trust companies, some depositors de-
claring that safety is as important
to them as the interest they receive.
Bank offlcials note a swing back to
thrift. Despite low interest returns,
unusual activity in savings accounts
is mirrored in the new deposit totals.
In the final months of 1899 flood of
dividends swelled bank funds as the
money was deposited to await favor
able investment. While lack of suffl-
cient loans has also tended to keep
deposits up, officials admit they are
puzzled over the record gains.
Rising deposits reflect prosperity
IN the community, mean ample
credit, show commendable thrift and
indicate good times ahead. And
f1nanciers add that deposits will
climb to further heights this year,
even If there should be a sudden
broadening Of investments or a boom
IN the stock market.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Unnecessary Hardship

On the principle under which it is
collected the new District income tax
is grossly unfair, applying, as it does,
only to that fraction of Washing
tonians who are "domiciled" within
the District Most people are IA
miliar with the shady history of this
discriminatory provision, which re-
suited from the determination Of
Congress to exempt it's own members
from the tax.
Another bad feature Of the law is
the requirement that the local tax
be paid in one lump on March Is
installment, or quarterly payments
not being permitted.
This also has shady past. The
original plan was to make the in
come tax retroactive and collect an
extra years taxes from local taxpay-
ers on top of the taxes for which
the income tax is levied as a SUBJ
stitute. That was knocked out after
indignant protest And in knocking
it out, the tax bill drafters eliminated
previous provision which would
have permitted installment pay
ments.
All of this was done to suit the
convenience of the tax collectors,
with no careful consideration Of the
harmful effect upon those who must
paw the tax. It is absurd to contend
tn t all the income tax payments
must be in hand in March. There
is no reason why the Treasury could
not advance the funds needed for
the cash payments of the fiscal
year, being repaid as the taxes are
collected.
In March of this year the local
taxpayer must pay the last half of
his real estate taxes, the last half
OF personal tangible property taxes,
the automobile weight tax, the first
quarter of the Federal income tax
and all Of his local income tax, The
result is going to be a hardship for
many taxpayers and may adversely
AFFECT normal business. The local in
come tax should be amended by per-
mitting the quarterly or semi-annual
payment OF the tax.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Comments on Americas
War Debt Stand,
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
One often sees expressed in letters to
The Star entirely opposite points of view,
Referring to letter on war debts in your
January issue, am glad to supply an
opposite. AS we finally went into the
war Of 1914-1918 on the side of the allies,
it must be admitted that they were fight
ing our battles long before We began to
light for ourselves. In my opinion. money
contributions to any of the allies for
actual war expenses should have been
considered part of our effort to win the
war without thought of return. If that
attitude had prevailed then and since,
there would have been much better feel
ing between the nations concerned. We
should have felt no resentment and hav-
ing done our duty to the full would have
had some reason for satisfaction, rather
than as now having to admit that there
is some basis for the reproach of Uncle
Shylock." The balance of the so-called
war debts will never be paid anyway.
but what a different face we could have
put on the whole transaction by a more
generous, and believe more logical at
titude WI, McATEE
January g.