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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18

low we publish the answers given
by the students to these questions
Glen Hugill: Hot" swing music;
Guy Lombardo's orchestra; and
"Oh, Johnny"
Pauline Kienitz: Sweet" swing
music, Fred Warnings and Kay Ky
ser's orchestras; and "Scatterbrain."
Bill Martin. Sweet" swing mu-
sic; Glen Miller's orchestra, and
Seventeenth Century Drawing
Room"
Bernice Madison: Sweet" swing
music; Fred Warnings orchestra; and
My Prayer"
Gerry Burke: Sweet" swing mu-
sic; Glen Miller's orchestra; and
"Stardust."
| Bob Parker. Sweet swing mu-
sic; Paul Pendarvis's orchestra, and
Careless.
Forrest Potter: Sweet swing
music; Kay Kyser's orchestra; and
AT The Balalaika"
Betty Baker: Sweet swing mu-
sic, Larry Clinton's orchestra, and
Indian Summer"
Bob BigeloW: Sweet swing mu.
sic, Kay Kyser's orchestra; anc
Faithful Forever"
Harriet Sleizer: Sweet" swing
music; Kay Kyser's orchestra; ane
AT Least You Could Say Hello
| While this forum did not cover
the opinions of all the students, i
did reach at least one boy and cir
in each class. In a similar forum
conducted two years ago among al
of the high school students, thu
students expressed unanimous
preference for "hot" swing music
This year all of the students but on,
expressed their preference TO
sweet swing. However, few o
them said that they liked hot sWinl
music some of the time, but the,
really preferred sweet" music. Il
| the Forum taken two years age
Benny Goodman's was voted tn
most popular orchestra, but is com
pletely omitted from the above list
Most of the preferred songs ar
also sweet" pieces. Although thi
was not careful survey, it did SHOW
the great swing in the preference
of the students in the past few year
from "hot" music to Sweet" swing
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
On the SideIine-

Geraldine Burke has been recov-
ering from excess DISTINGUISHING in
fluenza which she got during her
vacation at Crystal Lake.
Josephine Syverson has been
wearing out the tune, 'Oh Johnny"
She has an inspiration. !.
Several sophomore girls have
been bringing an apple for the
teachers. (Did you all get exemptD
The Ski Club has been busting
off the mountain tops.
Jenny Rolseth is the junior class's
standby. AS usual, Jenny is the
only one that sells class products
at school games.
Bernice has been bargaining
again. Ask her how she does it.
Tommy Brinton, Bill McGreW
and Pat Barrett have been breaking
in the ice at the skating rink. (Take
this any way it appeals to you, il
doesn't make the slightest differ
ence.
Carole Staley wrote an interest
ing item on Love" If anyone want.
to find out about it, why not ask
anyone of the freshmen boys? 1t i:
now in their possession.
The students have been studying
fog change.
/ Teachers have been making vi
riddles for. the past week Wher
will they grow up? They even wen
so far as to call the silly littl,
things, semester tests.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
Tararack Tattler

Pauline K. was busy telling, Faith
z. bedtime story, about the time
she went skating on the mill pond.
The ice was thin, and she didn't
know it, so when she was skating
the ice cracked, and she fell
through. No body would come to
rescue her, SO she drowned! Faith
sat aWe-struck until the end Of the
recital, then burst out, oh! No,
Pauline-when?"
Girls, (and boys) have you no.
ticed Miriam's pretty new Scotch
plaid underskirt?
Why must we wait until the main
basketball game starts, before we
start to yell? Don't you suppose
that the fellows playing in the pre-
iminaries would like to hear some
cheering, too?
"Goody, l eat!" cried the Eskimo
As he sunk his teeth in the blubber
But he changed his mind and spit il
The deceitful stuff was rubber.
Eleanor Rodgers.
True love will find Wayl Staley
is certainly proving the famous ole
saying. He has his lady love al
dated up till the prom.
Dick Brinton and Leonard Spen
Ger found that u. S. history was {
swell place to practice up on theil
love making until Coach caugh
them.
Three rahs to the English elias,
(Who should have known better,
when they called Pilgrims Prog
ress" just another of those Pau
Bunyan stories.
Well, by the time, the semester
exams are nearly over, hope tina
the bright and shining faces, vii
still be bright and shining after thu
advent Of the report cards.
THE TATTLER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
Terriers Vanquish Lions

Libby's tenacious Terriers added
a fourth victory to their list by
nosing out the Eureka Lions, 1918,
Friday night.
The Terriers prospects looked
poor in the opening quarters, for
the Lions started with scoring
punch that swamped the Libby
quintet, and which kept the Lions
in the lead until the third quarter
when Libby dropped in shot,
which brought the Terriers a one
point lead, 15-14
The Libby aggregation started
their usual fourth quarter retalia-
ton and scored two more baskets
which seemed to decide the game
until, with two minutes to play, Eu-
reka dropped in two more scorers,
seriously threatening the Terriers
lead, but the gun doomed, ending
the game before more scores could
be made by either side.
Mr.. Rounds and Hank Katarzy
were the officials.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
Senior Interviews

Two years ago when Priscilla
Frank entered as pupil in this
school, rumors were Winging their
way around that she could yodel
We all got excited but we never
heard thing. We have found,
though, that she does sing well.
There is nothing she likes better
than to curl up with a good book
like THE Citadel" Goodbye, Mr.
Chips" is her favorite movie. Pat
likes the tall, blue-eyed, dark type
of fellow that resembles Fred Mac
Murray. Pat intends to enter
Sacred Heart Hospital for nurses
training.
AS the result of my persistent
questioning, Norman Fuller finally
gave little information. 1t is just
about as hard to get anything out Of
Dobie as it is to get milk from q
turnip. In lieu of the fact that Nor
man has sWelled lip, he ironically
names his pastime as humping into
'Fuzz" Potter while skating. He
likes the Dead End" kids in any
movie. Minnie Mouse and Priscilla
Lane ran neck to neck for long
stretch in contesting for his favor
Priscilla Lane finally won out. Hi:
ideal girl is brunette land she
wears glasses. She has brown eye:
and a regretable bad temper. 1
might interest you to know that sht
is a freshman. Dohie wants II
travel. Alaska will come first il
his itinerary and then South Amer
ica--"for the change of climate
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
Let's Check Up On:

Joyce Daggett, 81, who is nov
secretary for Marshall Murray, At
torney Of Libby.
Gordon Luscher, '36, who is work.
ing for the j. Neils Lumber Com
pany.
Lucille Turner, 81, who is Mrs
Gordon Luscher.
Stella Stolarczyk, 80, who is nov
Mrs. Harold Lutes of Libby.
Dorothy Sleizer, '36, who is nov
working in the Electric Store il
Libby.
Shirley Fuller, 49, who is attend
ing the Billings Normal School.
Gretchen Kienitx, 81, who is nov
Mrs. John Katarxy of Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
Exchange From
Central Breeze

From Whitefish High School
comes the news that their ORA
matte Club will present the three
act play Growing Pains" January
l6. Last. year the class of 40, OF
Libby High School gave the same
play which was a decided success,
Glen McComas, former student
at Libby, will play Brian. Glen
took the part Of the tough traffic
cop last year in the same play al
Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
New Library Aquisitions

''Downhill Skiing" new book
by Otto Lang, depicting the funda-
-mentals of skiing has recently been
added to the library. OF interest
also to skiing enthusiasts is the IL
Illustrated SKI Magazine"
Gaps in the files of National
Geographic, Readers Digest" and
Life" are being filled in by copies
sent up by Miss Ratekin from the
county library 1t is worth while
to have the files up-to-date since
the library now subscribes to the
Readers Guide"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
Civic Club Notes

Thursday morning at BIO reg
ular meeting Of the L. H. S. Civic
Club was held.
Plans were made for the Wash
ington's Birthday Program present
ed annually by this organization.
The next meeting will be ban
quet in honor OF the Patrol which
was originally suggested by the
Civic Club At this meeting plans
for sleigh ride are to be dis
cussed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
THE WESTERN NEWS, LIBBY, MONTANA

800 o'clock.
Sunday school Gas.
English service Sunday at IL a m
Confirmands meet Tuesday from
400 to 500.
Ladies Aid January rs at the
church, Mrs. Ted Kesse1 and Mrs
Corbett- hestesses. =
We heartily welcome yea.
RAYMOND OLSON,
Student Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
Libby Upsets Troy

The Terriers defeated Troy, It'll
in fast, but ragged game Thurs
day. Libby's shooting was poor and
the Troy boys couldn't click as they
did when they defeated Libby on
their home floor.
Libby and Troy reserve squads
tangled in the first game of the
double-header. Libby took that
game l4-l3.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
Home Economics Girls
Serve Luncheon

Last week and this week the
Home Economics girls cooked and
served luncheons. Two girls from
each table served the other two and
a guest. The guests were students
and faculty members. The lunch
cons which complete the cooking
course semester, turned out very
nicely.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
st. Johns Lutheran Church.
1.-THE Friendly Church"

Sunday, January 81.
Regular morning worship, begin
ming at II a. m. Sunday School,
GAS a. m.
The members of the A. A. L. will
meet on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 81
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
George.
The young people will meet ir
the church basement on Monday
evening, Jan. 22nd, at 7:30. This
will be a social meeting.
If you have no church affiliations
you are invited to worship with us
H. L. PFOTENHAUER,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
Junior High
Exchanges Paper

The Rocky Mountain Qhotsr,"
uhNh is pub1si3ed every six weAks
by Hbby's Juriior Midh SehsSt is
exchanging with other school pa
prs They make exchanges with
eleven schools from New. Jersey,
Texa4 1Inlul1U1tD WlogutuI1lt,
Nebraska, Connecticut, and several
schools Id Montana.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
The Full Gospel Assembly.

In Legion Hall
Sunday school 10 a. m. Glasses
for all ages.
Sunday morning worship II
o'clock.
Christ Ambassadors, young peo-
pies service, $50. We welcome the
young people of Libby to attend
these services.
Sunday night evangelistic serv-
ice 7:45 o'clock.
Tuesday evening prayer in the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18

Ten high school students were
asked whether they preferred "hot''
or sweet" swing music, and were
also asked to name their favorite
orchestra and popular song. Be-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18

Pastors home, 8 o'clock.
Thursday night Bible study in the
home of Mrs. A. r. Wilkinson 7.45.
Friday evening Bible study in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Cole.
Troy.
A hearty welcome to all.
F. A. DALTON, Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
Church Of God.

Sunday school 10 a. m.
Preachingp IL a. m
Young Peoples meeting 7 p. m.
Preaching 8 .. m.
Class in Bible study Saturday ev~
ening at 7.3d
REV. A. ]. STUART,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18
Methodist Church.

Church School 1000 a. m.
Morning worship 11:00 o'clock.
Young Peoples hour $50 p. m.
A cordial invitation to. all.
HAROLD E. BABER,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-01-18

Christian Science Church.
The subject for the Lesson-Ser-
on Sunday, January Il, Life
Wednesday evening meeting at
90 o'clock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05
WILL GIVE FREE
THEATRE TICKETS

Today The Skyland Post is
conducting a novel Christmas
gift plan when dozens of free
tickets to the Parkway Thea
tire are to be given away absO-
Iutely free.
In all of the advertisements
except those of national pro-
ducts, will be found the names
Of Ashe county people. Read
all of the advertisements care
fully and when you discover
your name bring the adver-
tisement in which it appears,
into the office of The Post and
you will be given a ticket to
the Parkway Theatre.
The names printed in the ad-
vertisements were chosen i'm
partially in alphabetical order,
from the post offices on the
mailing list of The Post. The
tickets must be called for and
used before Christmas. Read
all of the advertisements, it
may mean a free ticket for
you, as well as the solution to
your Christmas shopping pro-
blemS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05
Mrs. Thomas, Not
Mrs. Miller Is
NYA Supervisor

Announcement was received
here yesterday afternoon that
Mrs. Carlos Thomas had been ap-
pointed NYA supervisor for Ashe
county in place of Mrs. Lawrence
Miller, of North Wilkesboro,
whose appointment was an
nounced few days ago.
A story regarding Mrs. Miller's
appointment was printed else
where in this weeks Post before
Mrs. Thomas appointment was
made.
George Suggs, Of Asheville,
NYA area supervisor who was in
the county this week reported
that there had been some objec-
ton to combining the two coun-
ties under Mrs. Miller and that
a local supervisor was felt to be
more desirable.
In announcing Mrs. Thomas
appointment he pointed out that
she was well qualified to fill the
position, She is a graduate Of
Greensboro college and has had
experience in teaching and other
activities relating to the public.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05

The Ashe county commission
ers will meet on Monday, Dec
ember Is, in special session, to
consider the matter of re-valua-
ton of land in the county in 1941.
The state law provides that
land may be re-valued every four
years and next year is re-valua-
ton time, it is explained.
There has been no re-valuation
in Ashe since 1888, when land
values were drastically reduced
because of the depression and be-
cause of extremely high valua-
tons.
Recap figures. in the county
auditors office show that the
county valuation in 1892 was
SIC, S49, $500, with the tax levy
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05
Schools TOClOse
December 20 For
Xmas Holidays
Will Reopen Monday, Dec
ember 30. To Buy Flags
For High Schools

Ashe county schools will close
on Friday, December 20, for the
Christmas holidays and will re-
open on Monday, December 80, it
was decided at meeting of the
district principals held yesterday
afternoon in the office of Supt.
J. B. Hash.
In cooperation with the Ashe
post of the American Legion, the
principals agreed to assist in the
purchase of large flags and flag
poles for each of the high schools
in the county. Legionnaire L. P.
Coward was present and presen-
ted the plan as promoted by the
Legion post to encourage Ameri-
canism and patriotism.
S. M. Justice, of the state de-
partment of vocational instruc-
ton, attended the meeting and
discussed various ways for max
ing vocational surveys in the
schools.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05

goal has been set at $3.50 and
large percentage of this will re-
main in the county to aid locally
in the fight against tuberculosis.
Educational material and seals
have been sent to all of the
schools of the county and prizes
will be awarded those selling the
most seals. One of the chief OBJ
jectives of the drive is to make
the public, and specially the
younger generation conscious of
the disease in order that they
may help to stamp it out.
The list of canvassers for JEFF
ferson is as follows: Mrs. Glenn
Neal, Larry P. Coward, Mrs. Paul
Miller and Mrs. Ira T. Johnston.
Those to canvass West Jeffer-
son are: Mrs. Lem Hafer, Mrs. P.
C. Wright, Mrs. Levern Johnson,
Continued on Page Eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05
w est Jefferson
Turn On Xmas
Lights On Friday
Laurel Roping Used With The
Many COlOred Street
Lights.
WINDOW CONTEST

West Jefferson will take on a
festive appearance for the Christ
mas season Friday night, when
thousands of multi-colored lights
will be turned on, twinkling like
candles on a giant Yuletide tree.
A thousand yards of laurel rop-
ing will be draped along the
streets to enhance the holiday eff
feet, mingling the festive note of
green along with the colored
lights.
The decorations will be COM
plete and the lights will be turned
on for the first time Friday night,
and will be on each night follow
ing, throughout the holiday sea-
son. The lights and decorations
are made possible through the CO.
operation of merchants and other
public-spirited firms and individ-
uals whose names will be pub
lished next week; while the
Northwest Carolina Utilities COM
pany furnishes the power free
without any cost to the town. The
Blue Ridge Electric coop fur
nished, free of charge, two lines
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05
Weather Halts Nazis' Air
Raids; Greeks Pressing On

lied merchant ships, totalling st.
CTS tons had been sunk by the
enemy in action, since Nov. "a,
in contrast to the German claims
of $1,000 tons.
The extent of Britain's loss is
being felt, for she turned to the
U. S. with an order of go new
freighters, this week. Unless Bri-
tain can arrange for American
credits by the time the freighters
are delivered, this will be a ire
mendous drain on her already de-
pleted dollar-reserves. Her war
expenses last week totalled about
$3.50, $50, 900; with the expense for
the fiscal year, to date about 3d.
100000, 900.
In the face of present condi-
tons Major General J. E. CLANCY,
commander Of the northeastern
Continued on Page Eight)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05
Thousands OF
Gifts Are Now
On Display Here
Children Invited to Welcome
Santa Who Will Arrive
Friday p. Nj.
SPECIAL PRICES

Thousands of people are expec-
ted to shop here this week end
as the Christmas shopping season
for Ashe county and West Jeffer-
son will be officially opened, Fri
day.
A tremendous assortment of
gift items will 60 on sale here,
windows will be decorated in the
holiday motif and street lights,
featuring the Christmas color
scheme will be turned on.
Santa will arrive on Friday
afternoon and will be here all day
Saturday visiting the various
stores shaking hands with the
children and finding out what
they want for Christmas. Every
child in Ashe county and nearby
sections, is cordially invited by
the merchants to be here on Sat-
urday to greet Santa.
The merchants of West Jeffer-
son are featuring hundreds or val
ues at unusually low prices in
order that everyone may find
what they want here, at prices
they can we'll afford to pay. The
selections offered here should en-
able everyone to trade at home
| this year.
Today The Skyland Post issues
its official Christmas shopping
edition ushering in the season for
West Jefferson and Ashe county.
Throughout the paper will be
found hundreds of advertised va
lues in practically all of the
stores. There are many others not
! (Continu I'd on p e Four
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05
DIR. /. e.. Greer
Spoke To
Here Last Night
Heard BY Baptist AT Fellow
ship Dinner. Presented
Offering

DR.. I. G. Greer, president of the
Baptist orphanage at brownsville
was the speaker at the Fellow
ship dinner at the West Jefferson
Baptist church, last night when
more than 100 leaders and new
members were present.
DR.. Greer's message to the new
members in whose honor the din
ner was held, was filled with in
spiration for the future of the
church and their work in it, as
members.
During recent revival, 30 new
members became affiliated with
the church and practically all of
them were present, last night.
The dinner was served in the
basement of the church which
was decorated in the festive
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05
Worth Davis Won
National Record
Salesman for Watkins Sets
Pace With Sales in Ashe
In Insect Dust.

In competition with over $4,000
Watkins dealers throughout the
United States and Canada, Worth
Davis, popular and we'll known
West Jefferson man won the ma
tional championship for insect
dust sale, according to a report
just received here from head
quarters in Charlotte.
Mr.. Davis, or Worth, as he is
known to his many friends, is
a comparatively new man with
the Watkins organization, and
won this championship in compe-
tition with dealers who have been
Continued on Page Eight)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05
18th. American
Legion District
Goes Over Top
District Now Has More Mem
bers for al Than Entire
Membership Last Yr.

For the first time in history,
the fifteenth district Of the
American Legion in North Caro-
lima has "gone over the top" in
it's membership campaign, infor-
nation obtained yesterday from
p. G. Wright, of West Jefferson,
district membership chairman and
former state vice commander, re-
vealed.
ION November 80, we had 438
members and our total member
ship for last year was 1884," MIR.
Wright stated.
Give of the six posts in the
district had reached or exceeded
their quota" he announced. Tay-
lorsville is the only post that IS
running behind.
The posts and numbers OF
members for 1941 are: West JEFF
ferson, 81; Sparta, Sc; North
Wilkesboro, rs; Statesville, 166;
Mooresville, Al and Taylorsville,
o.
Seven other districts, Of the 20
districts in the state, have also
reached their quotas, Wright said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05
20 Are Expected
For Eye Clinic
To Be Held at Health Dept.
Office In Jefferson Today
And Tomorrow.

Plans are now in readiness for
the children's free eye clinic to
be held at the health department
in jefferson, today and tomor-
row, instead of at the West JEFF
ferson Methodist church, as was
announced last week.
Miss Ruth Tugman, welfare di-
rector for Ashe county said that
around 70 applications had been
approved and appointments made
for the two-day clinic which will
enable a number of children to
secure examination free, an d
glasses at a very reasonable cost,
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-05
West jefferson Merchants Ready For Christmas Business
III. I'll. Burgess Is
Appointed Ashe
Tax Supervisor
Appointment Made Monday.
County Pays Interest Due.
COnStableS Sworn In.

H. H. Burgess was re-appolnted
Ashe county tax supervisor by
the board of county commission
ers at their monthly meeting on
Monday.
Mr.. Burgess, who has served in
this capacity for a number OF
years, was instructed to select
township tax listers, and to pre-
pare to start listing the first of
the year, in accordance with the
state law.
L. P. Coward was authorized to
make interest payments that
came due this month, which
amounted to $1,524.49 on interest
funding bonds and $4,000 inter
est on refunding bonds.
Mr.. Coward reported that the
county has made its payments
promptly on all interest and bond
payments, as set up under the
new bonding program, as they
come due.
eve have an adequate balance
in New York to take care of all
exchanges on coupons as they
are presented" he stated.
J. D. Stansberry, clerk of sup
erior court, made his annual re-
port to the board. This report will
be published within the next few
weeks.
Two constables, Henry Bledsoe,
Creston township, and w. R.
Brown, North Fork township,
were sworn in and bonds filled.
A large number of routine
business matters were disposed
of. --s-.-.