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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
A Growing State

It is significant to note that North Caro-
lima, known throughout the nation as the
"balanced state', maintained it's reputa-
ton for being progressive and productive
when the 1910 census figures were released
few days ago.
While the average increase in popula-
ton in the United States during the past
ten years was only seven percent, new
low record, the increase in North Carroll
ma was nearly twelve and one-half per-
cent There were only eight other states
in the union that showed a higher per-
centage gain.
With a population Of 3,563,174, North
Carolina now ranks 18TH in the nation
New York is, by far, the largest state, hav-
ing 13,379,622 people. Next is Pennsyl-
vania Illinois, California and Ohio.
Of the eight South Atlantic states, North
Carolina is the largest, followed by Geor-
gia and Virginia.
With the exception of the three Pacific
Coast states, the South Atlantic states had
the largest percentage increase in the I'M
ion.
China and India have clearly demonstra-
ted to the world that nations with the larg-
est populations are not the greatest coun-
tries but when there is combination of
numbers and quality, such as is the case
in North Carolina, there is greatness.
Here's to the Old North State, may she
continue to grow in population, in agricul-
ture, in industry, in education and as
paradise in which to live, work and play!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
RivervieW News

John Paul Brown, member of
the Riverview high school, broke
his arm last Thursday while skat-
ing in the gymnasium.
Todd Mccoy, a member of the
senior class, has returned to
school after a mild attack of in
fantile paralysis. He was given
several days treatment in the
hospital at Boone.
Dala GRAPHICAL, Denver Robin
son, Fred Stuart, Wade Eller, Jr.,
and Fred Oliver, who are attend
ing Appalachian State Teachers
college and Mary June GRAPHICAL,
from Johnson City Business Col
lege, were at their homes last
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Jones, Of
Asheville, are visiting relatives
in Ashe county.
Mrs. Mary Cole, a member of
the Riverview faculty has been
sick.
The week end guests of Miss
Gladys GRAPHICAL were Miss Sue
Oliver and Miss Maud James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis GRAPHICAL of
Clifton, are the proud parents of
a son, born September IL.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
Chair Company To
Move To Ronda

North Wilkesboro, Sept. Is.
The Home Chair company, of
North Wilkesboro, which lost its
plant, equipment and materials
by fire in the Yadkin flood here
August IA, has purchased the
Ronda cotton mills plant and will
resume operations as soon as
necessary additions can be con-
structed and machinery installed,
j. D. Moore, president of the
company, said today.
The large factory building pur-
chased by the company has am
pie floor space and is in excel
lent state of repair, although the
mills there have not operated for
several years. The Home Chair
company will Immediately con-
struct dry kiln and other neces-
sary buildings as additions to the
main plant. Included in the pur-
chase was a power plant of
large capacity to serve the indus
try.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
BROWNWOOD NEWS
By Edna Sue Miller

Rev. Levi Greene filled his re-
gular appointment at Liberty
Grove Baptist church, Sunday
morning. A large crowd attended
and everyone enjoyed the SER
mon.
The revival meeting, which
was scheduled to begin at Liber-
ty Grove church August Is, and
which was postponed because of
road conditions, will begin Oct
ober q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Greer
and family, Of Deep Gap, visited
Mr., and Mrs. A. C. Greer, Sunday
afternoon.
Several people from this COM
munity attended the county fair
at West Jefferson last week.
Rev. Will Gillie, of Boone, was
a week end visitor at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Greer.
Except for the tint of gold in
the oaks and red in the naples,
we might believe that fair sum-
mer is still here. but Jack Frost
maid us recent visit and al
though no damage was done
we're looking for him again soon.
The farmers are very busy with
their harvesting and we know
that blustery Old Man Winter is
inst around the corner.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
CRIPPLED CHHDREN'S
CLINIC WELL ATTENDED

The crippled children's clinic
held here last Thursday after
noon by DR.. J. S. Gaul, of Char
1otte, and under the sponsorship
of the Jeffersons Rotary club,
was the most successful held in
many months, DR.. Robert King,
head of the county health depart
ment, said yesterday.
There were AZ children regis
tered and 81 treated, he said, and
members of the welfare depart
ment as we'll as those of the
health department assisted with
the clinic. The next one is sche-
duled for November.
Miss Ruth Tugman, superinten-
dent of county welfare, will 60
to Chapel Hill Sunday and attend
the 21st annual Public Welfare
Institute. She will be accom-
panied by Swanson Edwards
case worker, and will return next
Thursday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
ASHE COUNTY FAIR
is BIG SUCCESS

Continued from Page One)
agriculture, delivered an interest
ing and instructive speech. Coun-
ty Agent c. J. Rich presided and
the speaker was introduced by
w. E. McNe1l, prominent JEFF
ferson man who is connected
with the state department of
agriculture.
Mr.. Scott declared that the
fair was one Of the best and fin
est he had ever attended in this
section of the state.
\ He urged the farmers to al
ways bear in mind the important
afacta~that, farm income is directly
dependent upon the nature and
condition of soil.
1T is good soil that is going to
meet all of your financial obliga-
tions and help you to educate and
train your Children" he declared.
He stressed the value of using
more lime and phosphate, of ter
racing and of increasing the
sheep and general livestock pop
ulation of the county.
He also pointed out that there
is a great need in this section and
in the state for better marketing
facilities.
The fair came to a close with
dance in the community, spon-
sored by the Legion post.
This week Secretary H. D.
Quessenberry and Treasurer Gale
Mcmillan have been extremely
busy cleaning up.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26

According to the famed Gallup poll,
President Roosevelt is gaining ground ra-
pidly over his able Republican opponent,
Wendell Willkie. A recent poll showed that
Roosevelt is now leading in 80 states and
Willkie in 10. During the next six weeks
before election, many changes can take
place. Roosevelt has been gaining for the
past three or four weeks and Willkie may
stage a comeback next month. You can't
tell today what may happen on Novem-
Der 5. Roosevelt may again carry all of the
states except two and he may not carry
quite half of them. The present outlook,
however, seems to be Roosevelt for third
term.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
Outlook Is Brighter

With unlimited aid from the United
States, tits now rather apparent that Eng
land can eventually lick Germany.
Day in and day out, night in and night
out, Great Britain has been warding off the
most powerful blows of the Nazi war ma
chine and while the losses in London have
been great, at the same time England has
thwarted attempts of invasion and are now
striking harder and harder at Berlin and
various German military points.
With more airplanes, ammunition and
destroyers, which this country can easily
supply, England can probably check the
Nazi offense and, in time cripple Hitler
with a blockade and then direct invasion.
But to do this, there must be aid from the
United States.
We favor keeping out of the war our
selves, but at the same time, of helping
England to win. If she is defeated, we will
be next, sooner or later
At any rate, the outlook today is much
brighter and more hopeful than it was
few weeks ago.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
Laurel Fork News

Many people attended the Mea-
dow Fork Primitive Baptist Asso-
citation. There were a large num-
Der of people from Allegheny,
Ashe and Wilkes counties pre-
sent.
Mrs. Glen Lyall, who is teach
ing the Laurel Fork school, re-
turned here from her home Sun
day afternoon. Mrs. Lyal is
boarding with Mrs. Thomas Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Watkins, OF
North Wilkesboro, visited Mrs
Watkins parents, Mr.. and Mrs
F. J. Pendry, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross B9tmen OF
Topia. visited Mr.. Monroe Wyatt
Sunday.
Mr.. Whit Key, from Mertie, N
c., visited relatives here Sunday
Mr.. Curley Combs and family
of Stony Point, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleve Bare Sunday.
Mr.. F. w. Auten, from Char
lotte, is at the Auten Hotel now
Mrs. Carrie Miller was bust
ness visitor in this vicinity Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Miller, from
Maryland, were visiting relatives
here last week. Mrs. Miller is the
daughter of Mr.. F. J. Pendry.
Mr.. L. B. Holbrook went to
North Wilkesboro on business
Monday
Mr.. E. o. Woodie and Elwood
Segraves visited Mr.. Ern John
son Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
GREENWOOD ITEMS

A large number Of people from
this community attended the fair
at West jefferson lest week,
They reported fine fair.
Mr.. Guy Wood, of Seattle,
Washington, is visiting his mo-
Their, Mrs. J. A. Wood, for few
weeks.
Mr.. B. c. Pendry and family
visited his brother, Mr.. John
Pendry at Sugar Grove, Va,
Sunday. Mr.. Pendry hes been
right sick for the past week.
Mrs. B. M. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Wood and little daugh-
ter, of North Wilkesboro, visited
relatives in this community the
past week end.
Miss Lois Dickson, who is
teaching at Nathan's Creek
school, spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Dickson.
Visitors in the home of Mrs. j.
A. Wood Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Young and daughters,
Margaret and June, Mr.. D. P.
Plummer and family; Mr.. Walter
Wood and son, Jimmie, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wood, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. L. Waddel1 and Mr.. Dent
Pennington.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26

Good politicians are always vitality con-
cerned about what the reporters, colum-
nists and editors have to say about them
because their jobs depend upon the atti-
tude Of the public towards them and it is
through Americas free press that the pub
lie is informed day by day Of the official
and sometimes unofficial acts of the duly
elected officers
Realizing the great responsibility that
rests upon them, practically all newspa-
per men seek to print the truth at all
times, without fear or favor. The freedom
of the press belongs to the public, to the
safeguard of democracy and not to news
papers and newspaper men. The public,
therefore, expects newspapers to give
them full information about what is going
on in the local, state and national govern
ments.
Being human, newspaper men are not al
ways perfect in their pursuit and dispen-
sing of facts. In recent years the columnist
has become more and more popular and
he tries to color his writings more than
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
HEALING SPRINGS NEWS
Bv FLOYE OWEN

MIR. Bill Blevins and family,
who have been visiting relatives
in Maryland and Pa, have re-
turned home.
Miss Edith Alexander, who has
been sick for some time, is i'm
proving.
Miss Carcle Howell, Of Heal
ing Springs school, was married
to MIR. Robert Neaves, of Bina,
Saturday.
Luther Brown, the little son of
MIR. and Mrs. Forster Brown,
broke his arm Sunday when he
fell off a low bridge.
Mrs. Dannie Owen, who has
been sick for the past week, is
getting better.
The Shatley Springs was closed
Monday for this season.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
Many Admire
l94l Chevrolet
Now On Display

Showing of the 1911 model
Chevrolet on display at the Park
way Chevrolet Company here
since last Saturday has attracted
a large number of people and
many were enthusiastic in their
praise of the new model, Lem
Hafer, manager, stated yesterday.
A steady stream of spectators
eager to see what Chevrolet has
to offer in the automobile field
for 1941, passed through the
showroom here all day Saturday.
Mr.. Hafer said he was highly
pleased with the showing and
predicted much activity in new
car sales. Total attendance was
estimated at several hundred.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
LAUREL SPRINGS NEWS

The Primitive Baptist Associa-
ton convened at Old Meadow
Fork church over the week end
and was attended by large
crowds.
Mrs. B. G. Segraves and son,
Elwood, have been visiting her
mother for a few days after at
tending her brothers funeral SER
vice, and will return to their
home in Maryland this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
editors do.

editors do.
Two men in Washington, Drew Pearson
and Robert S. Allen, have distinguished
themselves with a national syndicated col
umn in large number of dailies, called
washington Merry-Go-Round".
This column undertakes to give news
before news happens, highlights behind
the news, sidelights on national politi-
clans and so on. Last week the column
made an attack on our distinguished Con-
gresham R. L. Doughton and before the
ink had dried on the papers, they discov-
cred that they had made mistake
An explanation and retraction appeared
in the same column last Monday morning
1t stated:
"For more than quarter Of a century,
tall, austere, Bob Doughton has sat in the
House of Representatives traversed the
mountains of Western North Carolina
keeping contact with his people, and faith
fully served his constituents and the gov
eminent of the United States.
NEARLY decade ago when the famous
Smooth-Hawley bill was being written
an act which ended tariff acts-Bob
Doughton sat on the House ways and
means committee and with Cordell Hull of
Tennessee and Judge Crisp of Georgia,
was about the only influence who saw the
future and vigorously opposed putting a
Chinese Wall around u S. trade.
"In the last eight years Bob Doughton
has become chairman of the ways and
means committee, probably the most i'm
portant' in Congress Sin fact so important
that it's members are not permitted to sit
on any other committee.
"In this commanding position it has been
Doughton's job to take leading part in
writing the tax bills of the nation, a job
which must begin ever before Congress
convenes, and must last long into the ses-
sion. 1t is a gruelling job, which Bob
Doughton performs with painstaking care,
and to which this column frequently has
paid tribute.
"Last week, this column also reported
that during the writing of the excess pro-
fits tax bill at this session, Bob Doughton
had been influenced by his North Caro-
lima friend, Clay Williams, of the R. J.
Reynolds Tobacco Company, who had
come to Washington for the purpose Of lob
bying
Regarding this, however, we were mis-
informed. We, find that Mr.. Williams
talked to Bob Doughton only once and
very briefly while the tax bill was under
consideration in the ways and means COM
mittee and in no sense as a lobbyist.
subsequently MIR. Williams appeared
before the Senate finance committee, and
although he was in opposition to one
phase of the bill, that opposition was ex-
pressed openly and in the usual manner
available to a citizen.
"To quote Mr. Williams, Mr. Doughton
is as honest as the sunlight and we set
forth the above facts to correct any in
justice which may have been done to two
dictip o11icbo1 oitizonc IF North Caro1ina -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
N uts
AND
| Kernels
| By
TROY l.
! JONES

In a foot race at the Fair the
other day, WPA worker came
out second. He would have come
out first but he turned around
and back tracked, thinking he
had forgotten his shovel handle.
There was on exhibition some
more twenty foot canes which
go to prove that wives are still
helping men raise cane for no
man could raise cane without the
help of a woman.
They tried to get me to be
judge in the baby contest. was
too inexperienced for that.
That baby show was a great in
spiration to me. I expressed my
self as being ambitious to enter
one or two in the contest. But
among other things I forgot that
the baby must be six months old.
Il
I was judge in the twin con-
test. And for my experience they
said I did we'll. Of course in judg-
ing the most beautiful we chose a
boy and a girl, thinking that in
this day and time beauty should
have a masculine touch.
Because Boone blazed trail is
no reason that this generation
should burn up the roads with
their dads car.
From the looks of some of the
mothers, it looks like some of
the little babies would have prize
possibilities if they had packed
the baby on some other {.
mother!
Willkie is one of these here
glamour boys who don't know
how to CLAM. Wonder if Bob Rey-
holds will know how to may" if
he is elected mayor of Washing
ton? They may be like some
authors that don't know how to
auth!
Paradox: Some of these light
ming thinkers just make a flash
most of the time like lightning
bug! And it is no side show eth
er.
Neither candidate is totally
right nor totally wrong. There is
too much of either to pack on any
one man-unless it be a Hoover!
+
A subsidiary corporation to
the parent corporation is just
what a henpecked husband is to
the family life. 20" with the rim
rubbed off.
There were thirteen of these
Nuts and Kernels. So I thought
I would tell you about it to save
our luck. So meet me at the baby
show next year. 1t was bowling
success this year. I hope it will
be twice as large next year, ex-
cent for the twins.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
WINONA. ROLAND BETTER

Word received today from Ex-
celsior Springs, Mo-, indicates
that Miss Winona Roland, of
Clifton, is getting along nicely.
She is under treatment at the Nc
Cleary Sanitarium and Hospital
in Excelsior Springs and her mo-
Their is visiting in that city, also.
The report said that Miss Ro-
land does not know exactly when
she will be able to return to her
home. Excelsior Springs is %
miles northeast of Kansas City,
Mo.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
Paragraphs

AS supervisor of the Farm Security Ad-
ministration in Ashe and Allegheny coun-
ties, w. B. Oliver did splendid job for
over five years and while we rejoiced over
his promotion as district FSA supervisor,
at the same time we regretted his leaving
the two counties in which he is so deeply
interested. ASA.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26

Mr.. K. J. Weimer, auditor for
the Save the Children Federation
visited the Save the Children
Federation station, West Jeffer-
son, last Thursday. While here,
Mr.. Weimer visited the West JEFF
ferson school. Mr.. Weimer
thought the school very progress
sive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26

Gals came out with a few dol
lars to spare. And everybody
had a good time regardless of the
10c admission charge BY the
way, everybody is still talking.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26

And the Fair officials are talk
ing about what fine cooperation
Sheriff Everett Roland, his dep
uties, Patro1man and Chief Nc
MILAN gave the association. Many
fair goers paid the 10c admis-
sion because of above mentioned
gentlemen, and the officials are
grateful. And it was imperative
that the small admission be
charged in order to defray an I'M
expected state tax, additional
prize money and incidentals.
From all reports the Fair Off
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-07-25
Chicago News
BY Henry M. Zultner.

Chicago. ILL.,. July 25-The Jr.
Saxons from Chicago met at Mr..
Linz's home on Tuesday. July 9.
to discuss it's membership drive
and social activity plans. The Jr.
Saxon club is welcoming all
yourg Saxons from south or
north SIDE.
According to our social activi-
ty pre- gram the first annual pic
mic Of this club will be held at
ninty-hfth street, south. Details
will be published as soon as the
plans are complete. A good time
is in store for all. This picnic
will be held on August Is and we
hope all the young Saxons of Chi
cago will be on hand to make this
outing affair one big success.
Committees were formed at the
last meeting. Each member pro-
! missed his or her share in uniting
all Saxon boys and girls into a
wei. organized Junior Saxon club
of Chicago. The next business
meeting will be held again at Mr..
Lin1's home located at 1888 So.
Wollcott on Tuesday, July 80.
meeting starting at 8 o'clock. Let
us be on hand so officers may be
elected. Ed Binder is acting as
temporary chairman until the
elec,lon of permanent officers.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-07-25
SAFETY FIRST.

1t has long been said that life
insurance is the safest invest
mem open to the average man.
And in these chaotic days, that
is dC~,ble true.
Incredible changes are taking
place in the world we live in. The
ordinary citizen, if he is frank
with himself. will admit his COM
plete inability to invest his saw
ings securely in ordinary chan
nels. The job of life insurance is
to do that for him. 1t employs
experts, who know all that can be
known about trends and pro-
spec!s 1t spreads it's investments
ove- the widest possible area. 1t
can move swiftly as conditions
charge.
Tie result is that it offers the
highes attainable degree of in
vestment security. And it has
demonstrated that time and again
during the crises of the past.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-07-25

baby blue. They both carried pink
rose buds and blue larkspur. Mr..
Luther Holer was best man and
the usher was Carl Clesh.
Just before the bridal process
sion. Martin W;llesch sang AT
Daw ling and after the couple
were pronounced man and wife.
he sang Because. He was ac-
companied at the organ by Mrs.
Lydia Hintz.
The wedding dinner was served
to Is relatives and close friends in
the church auditorium at 6 p. m.
Tho reception following at $50
was in the Bellan home with 100
guests in attendance. Mrs. Bel
Ian chose a cheer print of lettuce
green and white. Mrs. Seitz was
in navy blue sheer. Both mothers
wore corsages of red rose buds.
Ailer a honeymoon in the East
the young couple will be at home
to their friends at 1856 Indepen-
dence Road.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-07-25
Salem News
By Kate Polder

Salem. Ohio, July 25-Another
wonderful weekend went pass
for tire Saxon people here. we en-
joyed the dancing in the cool
night !'rid.. Sat, Sund nights.
Friday night the basketball
team honored Helen and Johnny
ulc;ch with shower, and they
received many lovely gifts. The
luncn was served by our mighty
team. Thanks boys.
Saturday night again we dane
ed in the cool air to a swell band
Last Sunday night the picnic
out OF the club was still ringing
in the woods.
':.' Baseball
That is mighty word base
ball - our team played Youngs-
town and we escs ped with score
of 19--3, but anyhow the sun was
entirely to hot. was not it? Why
the delay. Yo.? .
A. visitor frorl Detroit was in
our midst last week and we were
glad 70 see you Freda Lutsch
along with the other gang.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-07-25
Seitz-Bellan Nuptial

a b1ide Of last Saturday. July
20, was Miss Clara f. Bellan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Be'lan, of 1856 Independence Rd..
Cleveland. who was welded to
Mr. Robert L. S,eitz, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Seitz of Ottowa,
Ohio. The ceremony took place
at 4 :OOp. m. in Frieden Evangeli-
cal Reformed Church, East 10th
St and kimmel Road. with the
Rev p. H. Bourauin officiating.
Escorted by her father, the
bride wore gown of white satin
with draped bodice and short full
puff sleeves. Her illusion, finger
tip veil was fastened to a small
hale made of rhinestones, seed
pearls and orange blossoms and
she carried white tube-roses.
Miss Helen Rellan. as maid of
honor. wore a gown of heavenly
blue brocaded, feather-weight taf-
feta With short puffed sleeves.
Miss Lillian Bellan. as brides
maic, wore the same model in