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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
transportation
lis Provided For
Colored Pupils

c. L. Thornton, head of the
state school transportation de-
partment at Raleigh, was in the
county Tuesday and mapped out
two routes whereby colored pu-
pills in the Clifton and Grassy
Creek section, who have not been
able to attend school. might be-
transported to Creston and
Crumpler, Supt. J. B. Hash said
yesterday.
This is the first time the state
has paid for transporting COL
ored students in Ashe county.
Those at Grassy Creek will be
taken to Crumpler by Edgar An
derson, the teacher, and Oddie
Cox, who lives ct Lansing, will
carry the Clifton students to
Creston where he teaches.
1T is cheaper for the state to
pay for transporting these pu-
pills than to set up a one-teacher
school in the two sections" Supt.
Hash said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
ROtarians Meet
InComnunity
Building Here

Lem Hafer and his committee
gave the Rotarians delightful
surprise last Thursday night by
having arrangements all COM
pleted for meeting at the COM
munity building. An excellent
meal was prepared and served by
the Woman's Club.
Ed M. Anderson spoke on "Our
First Line of Defense" timely
topic in connection with the OBJ
servapce of National Newspaper
Week.
Lester Segraves has charge Of
the program for tonight and an
out-of-county speaker will give
a talk.
The Rotarians have equipped
with community building with
dishes, tables, etc. and will meet
there regularly.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10

rules and regulations of the act in a just
and impartial manner.
All registrants will be classified into
three groups. Those who do not have de-
pendents and who do not hold Essential
occupations to the national dafense" will
be placed in class one and will be liable for
call in the first draft Those with substan-
tial claims for deferment because of the
nature of their jobs will be classified num-
Der two and those who have dependents,
will be placed in the third group.
It is estimated that there are around five
million men of registration ages who do
not have dependents and during the next
five years, the law provides that these will
be given one year of military training,
with an average of one million being
trained each year.
The time has arrived for personal sacri-
flee. Let's resolve to show the world that
we are ready and willing to do our part
to save America and Democracy!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Lansing To Play
Glade Spgrs. Fri.
Lost To Mountain City Last
Friday By A Score Of Ii
To O. Team Is New.

Lansing high schools football
team, showing signs Of ragged
ness from the lack of practice,
was defeated by the strong Dam
ascus eleven last Friday after
noon at Damascus by the score
of 1870. A blocked put in the
second quarter and a tumble on
the 5-yard line in the third
quarter gave Damascus their two
scores.
Coach Morphis said his boys
did well otherwise and made sew
eral brilliant goal-line stands.
T'ruitt Eller, star back field man,
was the outstanding player on
offense, making several nice
gains. Walter Eldreth, Lansing's
big guard, broke through on
numerous occasions, throwing the
other team for losses. Other out
standing linemen were Robert
Faw and Howard Patton.
This week Coach Morphis is
busy giving his eleven new plays
and blocking practice. On Friday
afternoon they journey to Glade
Springs for game at $3.50.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Makes Appeal For
Contributions To
Natl Red Cross
Coward Explains That Nat
iOnal Organizations Spent
Over $4,000 i'm Ashe.

The National Red Cross spent
over $4,000 in Ashe county as
sisting families who were in need
as a result of the August floods
and to show tangible apprecia-
tions to the national organiza-
tions, L. P. Coward, chairman OF
the Ashe chapter, this week is
sued an appeal for voluntary con-
tributions to be sent to the ma
tional organization to be applied
to disaster relief work in other
sections of the country.
The Red Cross made no appeal
whatever locally for funds. Mo
ney spent here among over 10O
families was raised in other Sec
tions, he explained.
eve are deeply indebted to the
National Red Cross" Mr.. Col
ward said. 'They helped us when
help was badly needed and !
think it would be a fine thing if
we could send them some money
to help other unfortunate COM
munities that are damaged by
floods, storms and fires"
The public is asked to send
contributions to Mr.. Coward or
to The Skyland Post.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Challenge To Us

Throughout the nation Fire Prevention
Week is being observed this week.
Last year over seven thousand lives
were lost and over half of a billion dol
lars of property was destroyed because
some one person was careless, or because
the necessary precautions were not taken.
Here in this county we know from bitter
and expensive experiences the price of dis
astrous fires, out of control Records show
that in the nation there is a fire every
minute. Four out Of every ten of these fires
were and are preventable 1t is up to each
person to clean up fire hazards and to
launch renewed program of fire preven-
ton.
What do you think of these -four points
of safety? First, make sure that matches,
cigarettes or cigars are entirely out be-
fore leaving them. Second, don't let dry
waste or oily rags accumulate in some out
of-the-way corner. Combustion is the cause
of many fires. Throw away all oily rags
Third, have your electric wiring inspected
regularly. Don't use pennies as fuses.
OUA I'll, hSCP yOOA 11CoI1i1S oyoCC111 d11IA
chimney in good condition. Avoid using in
flamnable liquids at all times.
David S. Weaver, head of the Depart
ment of Agricultural Engineering at State
College, lists, the following eight causes for
farm fires:
a. Poorly constructed or defective flues
and chimneys; (2) inflammable roofing
material which ignites when sparks settle
on it; (3) lightning; az spontaneous COM
bustion; 60 careless use of smoking ma
terials; (6) improper handling of kero-
sene and gasoline; CD defective stoves and
furnaces; and (8) lack of safe and adequate
wiring for electricity, or the wrong use of
electric appliances.
One Of the greatest needs in this county
today is modern fire department here in
West Jefferson. So far we have been
lucky, but you can never tell the hour
when destructive blaze will start and des-
troy many business establishments. 1t is
high time for us to buy fire truck and
more fire-fighting equipment.
To protect yourself against loss by fire,
it is a good idea to carry adequate fire in
surance. Over night your home and per-
haps all that you possess may Ego up in
smoke"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Ell. C.. Powers, 67,
Buried'On Tues

Funeral services for Henry G.
Powers, we'll known farmer OF
near Lansing who died at the age
of 81 at his home from high blood
pressure, were .held at the Pres
byterian church Tuesday after
noon with Revs. Mr.. Stark and
Carl Sturgill, of Ruby, Va, con-
Quoting the services. Interment
followed in the May cemetery at
Lansing.
A large crowd attended the
funeral of Mr.. Powers, who had
a host of friends. He is survived
by: Mrs. Effie Powers, Lansing
Edd Powers, Wenton, Va; Mrs
R. L. Brooks, Kenneth Square
Pa; C. ]. Powers, Lansing; S. D
Powers, Venton, Va; and Dear
Powers, Kenneth Square, Pa.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Laurel Sp'gs News

DR.. and Mrs. Wayne Miller and
family, of Lenoir, visited his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Miller
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Miller and
children spent the week end with
Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Proffitt at Denny.
Congressman R. L. Doughton
spent the week end here.
Miss Betty Ann Miller spent
Thursday night at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. V. w. Sears at
Sparta.
Miss Alice Taylor spent the
week end at her home in Boone.
She had as her guest, Mrs. Hazel
H. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Pugh and
family, visited friends in Green's
boro and Salisbury over the
week end.
DR.. Guy F. Taylor and Miss
Mary Taylor, Eufalah, Ala, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Hoppers, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shepherd,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Reeves, Mr..
and Mrs. R. A. Waddell, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Shepherd and child
rem, Lester Miller and Mrs Vince
Waddell enjoyed a picnic lunch
at Bluff Park Sunday.
Miss Hazel Lee Taylor spent
last week end with a former
roommate, Miss Evelyn Farmer,
at Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shepherd
visited Mr.: and Mrs. E. w: Shep-
herd Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Mrs. Hardin Laid
To Rest Monday

Funeral services were conduc-
ted Monday afternoon at the Har-
din Cemetery for Mrs. Eta Har-
din who died at her home Satur-
day morning. Rev. Hoyt Wood
was in charge of the service.
Mrs. Hardin, wife of the late
John G. Hardin, had been in de-
clining health for a number OF
years. She was widely known in
this section where the Hardin
family has long been prominent.
She is survived by the follow
ing children: Grin Hardin and
Cicero Hardin, of Beaver Creek:
Mrs. Gertrude Coward, of Cinde-
rella, w. Va; Mrs. ZoIa Ray, OF
Grundy, Va, and Mrs. Mary Nc
Claim, of Billings, Montana.
She is also survived by a large
number of grand children and
great grandchildren. Nine child
rem preceded her in death. She
is survived by the following bro
theirs and sisters: Rich Goodman
Fries, Va; Mrs. Alec Lawrence
West Jefferson; Mrs. Eva Black
burn, Jefferson and Mrs. Mollie
Weaver, Lansing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10

Through it's disaster relief program, the
American Red Cross brought badly
needed emergency assistance and general
rehabilitation to over 100 Ashe county ia
miles who suffered heavy losses during
the devastating floods of last month. To
the Red Cross and to the faithful and eff
cient group Of National Red Cross case
workers who have labored here for the
past several weeks, go our profound ap-
precautions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Sutherland News

Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Wilson, OF
Durham. and Mr.. and Mrs. S. 5.
Hurt and children, Of High Point,
visited relatives here over the
week end. -,
Meredith Duncan and Worth
Wilson, Misses Joyce Sutherland
and Rebekah Donnelly, from A
S. T. c., spent the week END al
their homes here.
Miss Lucy Corvette, who holds
a position at Boone, visited her
parents here over the week emo,
Miss Louise Sutherland spent
the week end here at her home.
Mrs. B. F. Kilby, who spent
some few days here with her
daughter, Mrs. Preston wilson
returned to her home at Hemlock
last Friday. Mrs. Wilson still re-
mains very i'll.
G. D. and Neva Wilson visited
at B. C. Donnelly's Sunday.
Worth Wilson visited his grand
father, Mr.. R. B. Wilson, Sunday
afternoon. :,
Mr.. Argus Wilson, RID NAL
carrier, is visiting in Kentucky.
Mrs. J. w. Wilson visited hel
daughter, Mrs. B. H. Duncan
Sunday. Mrs. Duncan is slowly
improving from serious illness
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wilson
formerly of this section, now Of
Green Valley, are moving to ia
this week.
Mrs. Argus Wilson, of Trade
Tenn, spent Saturday night with
her mother, Mrs. B. c. Donnelly
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
MRS. REBECCA TRIBBLE
DIED IN CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Rebecca Tribble, mother
of w. B. Tribble, of West Jeffer-
son, manager of the Cash Whole
sale Grocery Company here, died
Tuesday afternoon at her home
in Hanford, Calf, of heart trou-
BILE and was buried yesterday al
ternoon.
Mrs. Tribble was born and
reared in Ashe county. She was
the daughter of the late Alex and
Susan Snyder, of Green Valley
community. She lived at Noun
tain City, Ten, for number OF
wears and moved to California in
1928.
Besides w. B. Tribble, she is
survived by her husband, four
daughters and two sons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Nettle Knob News

The farmers of this community
are busy digging potatoes and
seeding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Parsons
visited his parents in Virginia
Sunday.
Mrs. Ira Phillips visited her
sister, Mrs. Lloyd Bare, of WACO
ner.
Mr.. Fairfax Jones has returned
home from West Virginia.
Mr.. J. A. Phillips, of Oval, is
gone to- spend the winter with
his daughter, Mrs. H. H. Miller,
Peach Bottom, Pa.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Grover
Martin, colored, a baby girl, Oct.
6.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Episcopal Pastor E
Will Hold Final
Services On Sun.

Rev. James B. Sill, of Ashe-
vile, who is resigning as rector
of the two Episcopal churches in
Ashe county Sunday, will con-
duct his last services at these
churches as priest in charge.
There will be service of holy
communion on Sunday at II o.
clock at St. Mary's and Rev. Mr..
Sill will be assited by Rev. D. N.
Peoples, of Marion, N. c.
Mr.. Sill will be in Jefferson on
Friday and at Glendale on Thurs
day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL
IS HELD AT BRISTOL

The baptizing at the Bristol
Baptist church was attended by a
large crowd last Sunday morning,
which brought to close a very
successful revival meeting con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. R. G.
Ashley, assisted by Revs. J. T. Day
and w. o. Mullis. Ten were bap-
TIED Sunday morning and some
others are to be baptized later.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Parker News
BY J. E. Parker

The vari-colored tints that ma
ture is painting on the mountain
SADIE indicates that we have
passed another cycle of time and
that another summer season has
gone into history.
Farmers of this community are
sowing small grain and harvest
ing their corn crop.
Parker school, under the guild
ance of Mrs. Minte Grub as
teacher is progressing nicely
with an enrolment of %, mostly
all small students.
Mrs. Roy Woodland and her two
daughters, Opal and Wilma, visi-
ted her mother on Forge Greek
Sunday.
Rev. H. M. Winkler, of Todd
visited the Sunday school at Bap-
fist Home Sunday. Rev. Wink
Ter is a former pastor of Baptist
Home.
The Sunday school at Baptist
Home is progressing, having ar
attendance of 81 Sunday.
Worley Sturgill, of Kingston
N. Y, is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. L. Sturgill.
Miss Hettie Lewis remains ser
iously i'll.
It is rumored that Miss Ruby
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. c.
Roark, was secretly married tc
Leonard Mahala some months
ago. Happy congratulations to the
couple.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
SPECIAL BROADCASTS
FOR LAYMAN'S DAY

Sunday, October 20, has been
set aside as southwide laymen's
day by the Missionary Baptist
and radio programs have been ar
ranged fer that day throughout
the south, Rev. w. T. Wilmington
announces.
A special program will be Civ
en- over station WIT, at Char
lotte from 2:3O to 3 o'clock in the
afternoon on Sunday, Oct. 20 and
WPTF, Raleigh, from 3 to 3:3O
that afternoon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
BAPTIST PREACHERS TO
MEET HERE THIS SUN

The second meeting of the
Baptist ministers of the Ashe AS
ISOLATION will be held in the west
Jefferson Baptist church on Sun
dav at 2:3O o'cock, it is an
nounced.
The main purpose of the meet
ing is to discuss plans for the
coming year. Every minister II
the Association is urged to attend
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
TO HOLD REVIVAL

A revival meeting VIII peg1n
at Baptist Home church at Par
ker, Sunday, Oct, 13. Rev. w. T.
Wilmington, popular pastor OF
West Jefferson Baptist church
will be in charge of the meeting
Services will begin promptly a
seven o'clock each night. Rev. S
S, GRAPHICAL, pastor at Baptist
Home, urges and insists that eV-
ervOne attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10

i Mrs. James St3nley didn't par
ticularly like the flocd we had
back in August, but recently she
found it saved her money to be
from this part of the state which
was call wet" back in the sum-
mer. She tells the story on her
self thus:
While shopping for a new fall
pair of shoes in Greensboro, she
stopped in. one of the more ex-
pensive stores, "just to look
around" The salesman soon con-
WINGED her he had just the shoes
for her-they sold for twice as
much as she wanted to pay.
When she explained this to him,
he said he was sorry and that
she shouE have come in a week
or two previous when the shoes
were on sale.
"But I'm from way up in the
mountains" she exclaimed, land
you know for a long while we
couldn't get down state" The
salesman looked at her very
pathetically. Lady, you can GER
tainly have the shoes at sale
price. I sure am sorry for you
people" Mrs. Stanley said she
first thought the man was going
to give the shoes to her from the
expression on his face.
Gordon Anderson, a brother of
ours who announces over station
WBIG in Greensboro, had asked
us on numerous occasions to tune
him in sometimes. But we just
never got around to doing it until
last Saturday morning early. 1t
never dawned on us what he
might be announcing at that
time-the primary reason for
tuning him in was to hear him
announce. When we picked him
up, he was in the midst of hill
billy string band program. We
wondered if he was dedicating it
to us way up here in the hills
since it was the first time we had
heard him up here.
In celebration of National fire
prevention week, the town OF
West Jefferson received a warn
ing in the way of fire Wednes-
day morning that was all smoke.
According to Fred Cook, this IS
a good time of the year to clean
out f1ues and by all means be
sure that f1ues are where they
are supposed to be.
1t seems that a stove was set
up in Cooks store and attached
to the flue-hole on the wall next
to Blackburn's store. Pretty soon
smoke started pouring from be-
tween the walls of the two stores.
The fire department was called
out. The roof ripped up. But
there was no fire. Just smoke
from the pipe put to the flue hole
that had no chimney. Someone
must have forgotten to build one
between the two bricks W3lls.
Because records reveal that
there is a fire every minute and
that four out of five of these fires
WE'RE AND ARE preventable,
take time out during this Nation
al Fire Prevention week to clean
up fire hazards around your
home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
A Significant Day

One of the highest and most noble duties
of citizenship is service to ones country.
No man can be classified as good citizen
who is not wiling to make sacrifices and
to answer a call to arms to defend his gov
eminent and his home against any enemy.
In the heart and mind of every true
blooded American flows love for country
that is willing to make the supreme sacri-
flee if need be- to preserve democracy and
to safeguard America for Americans.
Next Wednesday, October Is, will be
significant day in the history of the United
States. On that day all men between the
ages of 81 and SO will be required to regis
ter under the National Selective Military
Service act: This will be Americas first
peacetime CONSUMPTION and it is estima
ted that over 16,5OO,OO0 men will be effec-
ted.
Election officials have been designated
by the act to conduct the registration and
to serve without any remuneration. An ap-
peal was made this week by our county
GloCL1OH
women to assist with this gigantic task. In
other words, the President and our Cover
nor are calling on all men from Fl to 80
years of age to register for possible mill
tary training and all others who can and
will to assist with registration.
In his proclamation fixing the date of
registration, President Roosevelt stated
that today "America stands at the cross
roads of it's destiny. Time and distance
have shortened A few weeks have seen
great nations fall. We cannot remain in
different to the philosophy Of force now
rampant in the world. The terrible fate OF
nations whose weakness invited attack is
too we'll known to all of us. We must and
will marshal our great potential strength
to fend off war from our shores. We must
and will prevent our land from becoming
a victim of aggression -.
"Mav we renew within our hearts that
conception of liberty and that way of life
which we have all inherited. May we all
strengthen our resolve to hold the torch
our children and their children may not
be robbed of their rightful inheritance"
There is a severe penalty for willful fail
ure to register and we feel sure that every
man in this county between Fl and IS in
elusive has no desire to evade patriotic SER
vice. Approximately 1000 men in the coun-
ty will register and of this number, about
%, less those who have volunteered for
service since last January, will be called
to colors in November.
This week Gov. Hoey will announce the
appointment of local draft board, physi-
clan and lawyer and this board will be
composed of men in whom the public has
confidence and their position is one Of
trust and honor. Upon them will rest a
heavy responsibility Of carrying out the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-25
A PEANUT VENDOR!!
Jim CrOmtUeIl is that to General Johnson
Doris Duke does not agree.


for what has been called "prema-
ture" appointment of the dolorous
Stettinius preparedness committee.
Naval preparedness and construc-
ton, in spite of millions appropriate
ed, had not moved with the zip,
speed and smoothness that might
have been expected.
Perhaps Mr.. Edison has been put
under pulmotor. He starts by
proposing the power of comman-
deering and compulsory orders, not
merely in war but in emergency.
Emergency could mean anything. If
the secretary of the navy can't get
his supplies with millions to spend,
he is little more likely to get them by
taking over industrial plants by
communicating The proposal may
show new galvanic breakdown Wig
or in Mr.. Edison-but it doesn't
show much sense.
Could Pebble Peanuts.
But l have saved the prize for the
last. Mr.. Cromwell-Doris Dukes
husbands to be our diplomatic
representative in Canada. /
wouldn't say a thing against Mr..
Cromwell except that, if he were a
little better equipped, he could &C
ceptably peddle peanuts.
He has no qualifications whatever
as our minister to one of the war
ring nations in this world crisis ex-
cept the contribution he and his wife
have made, or may make, out of
her tobacco fortune to the New Deal
campaign chest.
Of the other appointments, have
said they might be worse. This
might also be on the theory of the
doctor who advised victim of hall
tosis to eat strong cheese and garlic
to improve his breath.
Shooting HulPs Pants
The tariff is the prickliest subject
IN politics. Watch the drum-fire bar
rage being prepared to shoot the
pants off Secretary HulPs reciprocal
trade agreements.
A Welcher'S Squawk.
Lord Beaverbrook, British lord OF
the press, says that President Will
son, General Pershing and eight
congressman, encouraged Britain
to think that the war debts would
be Cancelled and that the money was
in lieu of immediate manpower.
1t is a poor time to revive this
Uncle Shylock British alibi. The al
lies never asked us for anything
in that war that we did not give with
out a single selfish reservation.
Lord Beaverbrook's is welsher's
squawk.
The debt settlement scaled down
the actual debt heavily.
And we didn't need to contribute
money Gin lieu of manpower." We
gave the manpower.
Beaverbrook says that when
America cut the gold content of the
dollar, British citizens who held
American bonds were forced to ac-
cept paper dollars worth 40 per cent
less than the gold guaranteed in
the bonds.
But the effect of the dollar evalu-
alton was to permit British money
overnight to buy more American
goods and common stocks.