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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29
Increased Profits Can Be AS
sured by A Lowered
Production Cost.
BY LEVERN JOHNSON
Mgr. Kraft Cheese Plant

Mgr. Kraft Cheese Plant
Increased profits can be assured
by lowered cost of production.
Every farmer with four or more
head of livestock, who thinks
we'll of his future will have a silo
in 1910. Ashe county farmers
need a silo because:
l. Silage is the cheapest known
substitute for both pasture and
hay. It is also the cheapest feed
that can be produced on the
farm.
2. The silo saves storage space;
eight times more feed can be
stored in silo than in a NOW.
The silo saves labor; cattle can
be fed quickly and easily from
the silo. The silo saves all the
fertility produced from forage,
when it is fed on the farm.
8. Silage is succlent, grass like
feed and it stimulates digestion.
For this reason both growing and
milking stock will do better when
fed rations of silage.
4. Silage is not only a .substi-
tute for hay and forage, but also
pasture. Many stock keepers
have found the silo quite as val
liable for summer use as winter.
Land planted to forage such as
corn and cane will produce from
S to 8 times more feed than the
same land in the best of perma-
nent pastures.
5. Summing up the economic
value of the silo, one can safely
figure that the silo will save
$1.00 on the production of 100
pounds of beef or growth. It will
save 12c on the cost of produc-
ing pound of butter. It will save
4Oc on the production of 100
pounds of milk. It will save ST
in the production of 100 pounds
OF mutton. For keeping horses,
mules, young stock and dry cows,
it will save 800 on the feed bill.
Every stock keeper can figure out
the value of the silo to him on
this basis.
The above facts should be con-
Vlnclng enough to make every
farmer with three or more cows
plant the crop necessary to have
silage this year. The kind of silo
you have is up to your judgment.
The concrete, tile, brick or metal
upright silos are fine but expen-
s1Ve. The trench silo is inexpen-
slve and has proven satisfactory
IN all parts of the country. The
box type silo is another inexpen-
slve, temporary silo that is prov
ing very satisfactory and works
fine where you don't HAVE
drainage for a trench silo.
The trench silo will only cost
you your labor to dig. The box
type will vary as to price of lum-
Der. For 30-ton silo it will take
600 feet one-inch boards, 8 feet
long. If you have posts and poles
for stringers on the farm, the 600
feet will about cover your need.
If not, you will need 400 feet of
AKA and 2x6 for posts and string
ers. The sisal paper to line the
silo will cost about Zoe per ton.
We will be glad to assist you
in building and filling of your
silos, but you must plant the crop
and now is the time to think
about that. You need 212 to 3 tons
of silage for every grown cow.
Average good corn land will
make from 10 to Is tons of silage
per acre. Kraft Cheese Co.
will assist all of their patrons to
get their silos filled.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29
Johnson Points Out Value
OF SilOs To The Farmers
Jefferson Team

You may be wondering why JEFF
ferson wins
In that case just remember "the
twins.
A very important one is Mabel,
Who seems always to be able
To run up point or two,
When that is what she needs to
do.
And then when things are look
ing tough,
And Jefferson's score is not large
enough,
Myrtle can always add some
points
In that she never disappoints!
And when that crowd begins to
"holler",
It's for the one, the only, the
great Madge Dollar!
She shoots from the left or from
the right,
Just any old spot-if the goals
in sight!
And too we often feel quite jolly
Over those extra goals that are
made by Polly.
She does it we'll because she's
tall
From any spot shell get that ball.
Also the guards do their work
so well,
The opponents always dread An
ME Dell;
She's right on hand to ruin a
play,
And quickly losses that ball
away.
There's Hunter, too, with only
one arm,
Yet still she manages to do plen-
ty of harm;
To get by her they would be
quite proud,
But it's never been done by the
visiting crowd.
And when you hear an unusual
yell
Its for some playing by Mona
Belle;
You may be sure she'll cover the
floor
From the start until the game is
DER.
Then there's our little guard Lo-
rene,
Who always manages somehow
to screen
The forward who's trying to toss
the ball,
Up over her arms to the board
on the wall.
And then if something does 60
wrong,
And one on the first team gets
the gong;
We have some others to run
right in
Either Virginia, or Mildred or
Mary Lynn.
They come right along and take
up the task
With results as good as any could
ask.
So now it should be clear to you
Why the scores turn out just as
they do!
Miss Sturgill has in daily prac-
tice
Taught them all the best of tao
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29

Nowadays when everyone is
thinking of the Old South most
ly because of "Gone With the
Wind" we were reminded of the
past days in Ashe county, by a
subscription which was sent to
The Skyland Post via Mrs. Amos
GRAPHICAL, from Rachael Hardin
at San Jose, California.
Rachel Hardin, (colored) lived
in Ashe county in the days of
slavery. She belonged to Mr..
Wilburn Hardin a grandfather of
Bob Hardin of Beaver Creek. RAJ
chel was also a wedding present!
Mrs. GRAPHICAL relates how she
was given to Katie Hardin, a
daughter, when she married a
Mr.. Burkett Mrs. Burkett who is
no longer living was the mother
Of Mrs. Bill Warren of Warrens-
vile.
Rachel lived in this county long
after the Civil War, in fact I'm
til about 35 years ago when she
went to California where she
now lives with a daughter who
is married and owns her own
home. Rachel has many acquain-
tances in the county who will re-
member her pleasantly.
Well Read; Well Fed!
Perhaps one of the most wide
ly read advertisements in The
Skyland Post is Watts News.
Some times one may read it for
"What's News?" Judge H, c.
Tucker, one of the towns most
popular citizens, received a clip
ping from WAITS News" the 9TH
er day sent to him from DR.. M.
E. Gardner, head horticulturist of
State College who was largely re-
sponsible for the development of
the Sequoia potato. The clipping
recalled how Judge Tucker was
specially invited to the Woman's
Club party when the entrance fee
was the waist measure. But SER
iously speaking isn't a generous
waistline, proof of being we'll fed
at a good hotel?
Out of Reach!
We hear lot about the finest
fruits and nuts being in the tai
lest trees. We were convinced of
this last week when "Nuts and
Kernels" came in bearing the
post mark ''Treetop". Speaking of
being out of reach, We heard of
a young married man the other
day who decided he could pro-
baby stay that way. Joe Neal,
successful life insurance sales
man, accosted him and remarked
now that he was married he
would probably want to take out
some life insurance.
The newly wed Immediately
replied, ooh no! I don't think
she is going to be dangerous"
Boston Baked Beans!
Rev. Wiley Jackson Huneycutt,
former pastor of the West JEFF
ferson Methodist church writes
back that in spite of all the Bos-
ton customs and people, both he
and Mrs. Huneycutt still follow
with much interest the activities
and news of the people of this
section. The same can be said
here, for no one who knew the
Huneycutts has forgotten them.
Last week we devoted much of
this column to Mr.. Wood, so the
readers by this time might be
getting the idea that it is of a |
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29

A process has been perfected
whereby over-ripe and Gull
strawberries can be converted
into a palatable table syrup, with
some of this product already for
sale on the market.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29
Ashe County Basketball Teams Win Cham ionshp Games

It is better to decide a differ
ence between enemies than
friends, for one of our friends
will certainly become an enemy
and one of our enemies a friend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29
Riverview Made
Basket In Last
Seconds To Win
ARE NOW FAVORED


and girls, are again winners Of
the Appalachian high schoo
basketball conference champion
ships.
Playing a fast offensive game
featured by beautiful passing enc
accurate shooting, Jefferson high
girls completely triumpled over
the Bethel sextet, winners of the
Watauga-Avery division, in the
Jefferson gym last Friday night
by the score of % to IS.
A Thrilling Game
At the same time, the River
view boys nosed out a victory
over Cove Greek by the narrow
margin of only one point, Is to
"a.
With less than six seconds left
to play and trailing by one point,
Riwerview got possession Of the
ball, slung it down the floor and
Eller, only son of Prof. Wade
Eller, principal, with quick,
dead aim. shot the ball through
the ring for the winning tally.
It was the most sensational and
thrilling victory ever scored in
Ashe county and the hundreds of
spectators who packed the River
view gym, almost went wild with
enthusiasm.
From beginning to end, the
game was a thriller, with the
lead changing rapidly. During
much of the game, Cove Creek
held a slight margin, but the ex-
csptionally fine shooting of
Stuart and Eller and the deter
mination of the entire team to
win, were not to be denied. So
that Riverview, team that has
been playing together several
years under the direction of
Coach Bruce GRAPHICAL and which
has been knocking at the top
several times, is now the undis-
puted winners of the Appalach-
ian crown for 1939-4O.
jefferson Swamps Bethel
Getting off to- flying start,
the Jefferson girls looked like
the first three minutes of play
there was no doubt about the
outcome of the game. At the
half, jefferson led II to 2.
Mable Little, Madge Dollar and
Myrtle, as fine a combination of
forwards as there is in this Sec
ton of the country, clicked per-
fectly, while Anna Bell Bare,
Irene Hunter, Mana B. Mullis and
Woodie did an excellent job of
guarding.
Madge. who can hit the basket
almost as regularly as can River
views brilliant Stuart, led with
IA points. Mable Little followed
with 10 points to her credit. Aus
tin also did some good playing
and accounted for three points.
For Bethel, Irene and 10 Earth
ing tied for scoring honors with
six points each. A large crowd
witnessed the game.
By virtue of these victories,
these two teams. are slightly
favored to win the tournament
at Boone, although competition
will be plenty keen as there are
a number of teams about equally
matched.
The girls lineup is as follows:
Mable Little (10) I. Farthing (6)
Dollar (14) 10 Farthing 60
Myrtle Little ID Rury (D
Bare D. Farthing
Hunter Kincaid
Mullis G.. Farthing
Substitutes - Jefferson, Aus
tin and Woodie.
Referees - Brake and Hend-
ricks, A. S. T. C.
The boys lineup:
RiveryieW (25) Cove Greek CA
Stuart (14) Henson, A (5)
Eller (6) Henson, B 81
GRAPHICAL Brooks (1O)
Hartsog 60 Lewis CO
Roland Adams
Referees-Clark and Nadeau,
A. S. T. G..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29

tics.
And When they put them into
play
The is sure to go their way.
An Ardent Supporter
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29

religious nature. It is not, but
after all preachers do make
good" news.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29

the office Of the Kraft Cheese
Plant or see your county agent.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
Last Rites Held
Mrs. A. Mickelsen

Funeral services. for Mrs. Minnie
elizabeth Mickeleen, 46, of st. An
crews were held yesterday from the
Grace Full Gospel church he3e, with
Rev. y. L. Wilson officiating, assisted
by the Rev. 4. j. Carlson of Wenat
clee. Burial was in the Wilbur Gene
terry.
Mrs. Mickelsen died in Wenat-
chee hospital after a years illness.
Born in 1923 at Chilhowie, Va, che
came to Washington with her parents
in 1909, locating on a homestead
south Of Coulee City. A few years
later they moved near to St. Andrews.
whers she attended school, and in
.1315 she married Alfred Mickelsen at
ST. Andrews She had lived there for
the past 26 years. She was a member
of the Grange and of the Coulee City
Pentatcstal church.
Surviving are her husband; enc
daughter, Marie Mickelsen, of LaCon-
nor; two sisters, Mrs Ellis Allen of
Croville, and Mrs Ben Miller of vii
bur. Her only hr,the-, Martin Bishop
passed away at Wenatchee last month.
Jones 4 Jones Of wcnatchee were
in charge Ct funeral arrangements.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
GALA CELEBRATION PLANNED
FOR BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Wenatchee's Apple Blossom Festi-
val will be three day affair this
year, Paul Meyers, publicity chairman
for the Festival has informed the
Washington State Prcgress Commits
sion. This week the 1910 Apple Blo3-
som Queen, who is Miss Patricia
Clapp, and her princesscs are mgking
a tour of cities in North Central Wayh.
ington, and later will visit most Of the
cities in other parts Of the state.
The festival dates are not set az
yet. Three wise men, appointed for
experience, proscience and general
lucky attributes are anxiously watch.
ing to determine when the apple buds
indicate that blossoms will be at their
height. They believe that this will be
toward the LATTER part IF April, VIXEN
the Wenatchee Valley will be sea
of blossoms.
When the dates are set they will
include Thursday, Friday and satur-
day Thursday will feature an Old
Timers Reunion with a school parade
On Friday afternoon school parade
will be held together with sports pro
gram. Early in the evening recep-
ton and banquet for the Queen and
Princesses will be held, at which
time &c princcsses from most nearby
cities will be feted In the evening
a beautiful historic pageant will be
staged Prior to the pageant the
Queen s coronation will take place.
On Saturday morning the Apple
Blossom parade will be held. There
will be 100 magnificent floats, more
than 80 bands, with princesses in
Vulnerable. At noon Saturday a picnic
will be held in the City Tourist park
sponsored by different oranges in
the central part of Washington. In the
afternoon a mommoth Festival OF
Music will be staged in the Court
house park, by the Central Washing,
ton College of Education. More sports
events will follow
In the evening the Queen IS Ball
will be held Goveynor Clarence D.
Martin will lead the grand march.
Wenatchee invites Washington and
the Pacific Northwest to join in Gel
ebrating the event, which will be
the 21st Apple Blossom Festival.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
GRANT COUNTY PIONEER DIES

Jacob Farley, SO, pioneer of Grant
county, died Monday at his home IN
Hartline. Farley came to Washington
territory from Indiana in 1884 and
tiled at Walla Walla. He moved 20
Maritime in 1888 and took up land
and added more until when he retired
in 1906 he was one of the largest
farmers in the region.
saaEs,ssa,ar time after his retirement he
lived in Spokane and Idaho but fol
the last Is years his home was in
Hartline. Farley was active in county
affairs and served several terms as
Republican precinct committeeman. He
ia survived by his widow, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Myrtle Heathman; one son,
Roy, all of Maritime, 10 grandchildren
and five great grandchildren. The
funeral was held Wednesday after
neon at the Methodist church at Hart
line, Rev. Clifford Knight officiating.
Interment was i'll the Hartline GENE
terry. a. 81
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
sixty. FIVE PER CENT OF
COUNTY TAXES ARE PAID

Sixty-five per cent of the 1910 tax
levy for Grant county was collected
IN the three per cent rebate period
ending March Is, Sidney Jackson,
county treasurer, announced today.
During that time the treasurer's
office received $177,44S.t1 in 1910
real and personal taxes, an increase
of 3f3,s04.11 over last year, when
62 per cent was collected.
On March Is the treasurer IS office
had Issued 1888 of the 1910 real
property tax receipts, am increase ef
1877 over last year. The total This
year as of March 5 was the same
as of the close or business May %
last yepr.
Grant county taxpayers saved S.
zeO.28 by taking advantage Of the
three per cent rebate allowed By pay
ing the 1910 tax by March Is.
In addition to the current tax the
treasurer's office collected s4,4S3s6
in delinquent taxes during the rebate
neriod. A total Of 1874 receipts were
issued for Quincy Columbia Basin Ir-
rigation district assessments
The Great Northern Railway COM
pany was Grant county's "Number
One'' taxpayer with a check for
$5S,756.2s for 1910 taxes. The Chi
cago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and Pacific
railway paid $20,916.35. Other large
payments included: Washington Wat
er Power company, $s,1e1.34; Nor
thern Pacific railway, $3,567.46;
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co., s2,153.1A.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21

e YOU
KNOW?
ay Washington state Progress. Committees

Lewis county dates back to 1886
and was the first county to be ar
gAnized in the State of Washington,
1t occupies the central part of south
western Washington, extending 95
miles east and west and 81 mile
north and south. With an area of g.
$50 square miles it is the sixth larg-
est county in the state.
II the fisherman, hunter or visitor
seeking recreation of any outdoor
type, this region is one cf the moet
attractive in the Pacific northwest.
The climate Of Lewis county is gen
orally very moderate the year round
and ideal for all vegetable growth
common to the temperate gore. The
mean annual temperature at Centralia
and Chehalis' is about 81 degrees f.
Timber, agricultural lands and mines
are the most important resources OF
the district.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
ISSUES ATTRACTIVE BOOKLET

The most attractive and interesting
booklet yet to be published about Dry
Falls, "The Chalice of the Gcds,'
was made available to the public this
week by G. II. Giezentanner, lecturer
at the state park and author Of the
publication.
Beautifully illustrated with pic
lures of the Dry Falls and vicinity,
the booklet is written in free and
easy style which makes it very inter
estinE from cover to cover. Facts
pertaining to the falls are presented
in a manner which gives clear and
complete description Of the phenomena
to the reader. Copies may be secured
from the csretaker
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
TEAM RUNAWAY BRINGS
DEATH TO EDW. I.INDBI.AD

Edward Lindblad, So, prominent
farmer north of Wilson Creek, was
fatally injured last Wednesday when
wagon team ran away. Lindblad was
thrown cut and received broken
back.
A physician from Almira was call
ed to the farm and the injured man
started to a Spokane hospital. He
died at Creston and the body was re-
turned to Wilson Creek and later to
Ephrata,
Lindblad is survived by brothers,
Charles and Frank, Wilson Greek. and
four sisters, including Mrs. Amy Clark
at home, and Mrs. Gerald Dick at
Soap Lake.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
St. Andrews

Mr.. and Mrs. G. K Jolly and Mrs
Elmer Vaughn We're shoppers in spo
kane last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jolly
spent the week end with her folks
on their way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hilbrick and
Mary of Pontland arc spending few
weeks visiting relatives and friends
in this vicinity.
Mrs. Matte Moore of Mason City
spent Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Tanneberg's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Miller were
shoppers in Wenatchee last Saturday
R. B. Graham and 0. w. Freder.
icks were business callers in Mans.
field, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mickelser
were in Wenatehee last Saturday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
rETEs HOOP SQUAD

Mr. and Mrs. z. w. Rice entertain
ed the basketball team and coach at
6 O clock fried chicken dinner last
Friday evening. Those present were
Coach Gale siegel, Stephen Ballou,
Junior Tripplet, Bob Jones, Frank
Eggleton, Richard o'Conner, Davi3
Adams and Ted Rice
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
City In Brief

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Giczentanner
and children of Moses Lake called at
Dry Falls Sunday to pay respects to
dad" Giezentanner On his birth
day.
j. G.. Ieaak of Hartlino has taken
delivery of a new Chevrolet one and
one half ton truck from Jim s Chew
rolet Service.
County Treasurer Sidney Jackson
was Coulee City business visitor On
Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Jones were
here Friday for their monthly profes-
sional visit
The warm, sunny days have enticed
nut squirrels and groundhogs in large
numbers, providing good target prac-
tice for marksmen in this vicinity.
Workmen or the city water proiect
have been installing water meters and
filling bitches thu week.
A bargain sale e odds and ends Of
farm machinery and repairs is being
held by A. J. Dodd. Farmers needing
anything in this line are advised *
look over this stock.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
CALL ON WILBUR REBEKAHs

Members of the Coulee City Re-
bekah lodge paid visit to the viii
bur Rebekahs last night. The novel
travelling doll", originated by the
Grand Coulee lodge and passed on to
the local order, was taken TO Wilbur
and turned over to that group to EN-
broider and pass On to another lodge.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
WAITER FLOW HEAVY

Over three thousand gallons Of
water a minute is being pumped out
of the exploratory shaft at the An
keny dam site, it is reported this.
week. Workers are digging about 700
feet under the west coulee wall. Six
pumps are required to handle the
volume of water seeping into the tun-
mel.
The government consultants were
here this week to study the project,
but have given no indications yet as
to their findings
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

Applications will be accepted by
the U. s. Civil Service Examiners, Blu
roau of Reclamation, Coulee Dam, tor
the position of operator, screening
plant, a $1.25 per hour. Applications
must be in by March 20. An open
competitive examination will be heli
Sssfthe position.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
STORE REvAMPED

Several new display tables arc be
ing Installed ct the Home Market.
The store 3 interior will be thoroughly
rearranged, Manager Frank Abbott in
dicated
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
AWARD CONTRACT

At special meeting Monday night
The city council awarded contract
for 800 feet of fire hose TO Howard
Cooper, for the price of sc IL cents,
less 2 per cent discount.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
REPAIR ROAD TO SHAFT

The road leading from the main
highway to the site of the exploratory
shaft is being graded and repaired
this week. The shaft road takes OFF
from the highway near the Mansfield.
Sunset highway junction.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
CITIZENSHIP HEARING SET

March 20 will be the spring natur-
alizaticn day in the Lincoln county
superior court, Judge w. NJ. Nevins
announced last week. Three applica
lions for citizenship will come up at
that time.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
SPECIAL. EASTER SERVICES

Special Easter service. are planned
at the Presbyterian church for Sun
cay. An Easter program will be pre-
eented by 4 the young people at their
$50 p. m. meeting, and special mus
10 will feature the evening worship
sorvices, beginning at 1880.
A cordial invitation Is extended to
tho public to attend any Or all of
these meetings.
p w. Castleman Of Ephrata was a
caller IN town Tuesday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
SEEKS DIVORCE

A divorce suit was filed by Doro-
thea Isaak, Maritime, from John G..
Isaak, ait Ephrata, on charge of
mental cruelty. The couple married
in Spokane in 1924.