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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16

The figures contained in the article are
official and clearly show that the day of
county homes has just about passed,
The activities of these institutions have
been taken over, in large measure, by the
more modern programs of social security
These programs are also the subject of an
article in this issue.
What about the county homes? Last year
the pet expenditure for maintenance at
the Ashe county home was $1,24431. There
were an average of only IA inmates per
day and the average monthly cost was $10-
"a, which was among the lowest in the
state In addition to that, the county home
property is valued at $4,000 and if interest,
at the rate of six percent is charged on this
amount, that nearly doubles the net cost of
operation. In other words, the county
would be paying out about $4,000 per
month per inmate; whereas if these >peo-
pie were on social security programs the
state and federal governments would pay
three-fourths of the cost.
In the three counties of Ashe, Watauga
and. Wilkes, there were so inmates last
year, the net, cost was $6,315, the property:
valuation was $74,OoO00 Interest on this
amount would be $4,440.
Of course it may not be practical to aban-
don the county home plan entirely, but
with only so inmates, wouldn't it be more
sensible and economical to have one coun-
ty home for the three counties?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Model T Machines?

The new techniques employed by Ger
many in it's lightning war campaigns and
the measure of success scored thus far by
their use raises the inquiry whether the Al
lies can cope with these methods with
war machine which appears to de dated"
Will the magnificent French army, wide
ly recognized as the finest in the world, be
doomed to defeat simply because the usual
ly clever Gauls failed to build up large
air fleet? Will the new chemical weapon
Germany claims to have developed make
obsolete the British and French tanks and
other devices?
The Allies seem to be in position SINH
lar to that of the farmer who bought
brand new Model T Ford back in 1914,
stored the "beauty" with it's shining brass
radiator in the garage and left it there
practically unused for years. Taking it out
on the highways in 1889, he found it hope
lessly outclassed by streamlined models.
The practically new car of 1914 vintage
looked like museum piece and it's speed
seemed to be that of the horse and bug
gy in comparison with that of the later
model machines, although it was a good
car still.
The modern army however efficiently
drilled and organized finds it difficult to
cope with a mechanical enemy force I'M
less it is well supported by motorized units
on the ground and by a large, effective air
fleet Germany, if she maintains the mas
terry of the air, may seize the mastery of
Europe.-The Winston-Salem Journal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE

MIR. Ed M. Anderson,
The Skyland Post
Dear Editor:
With your very kind permls-
sion. I should like to say to my
fellow Democratic of Ashe coun-
ty that Mr.. L. A. Martin, Lexing-
ton, is a candidate for the office
of Lieutenant-Governor of the
state. He is a splendid citizen of
our great state, devoted to the
service of his fellow man, and he
is known as a sober, industrious,
loyal citizen and an able lawyer.
I hope that I may bespeak for
him the fullest support of our
Ashe County Democrats. Espe-
cially do say this in view of the
fact that our own John Bower
is Mr.. Martins state campaign
manager.
Mr.. Martin will appreciate the
support of the citizenship of Ashe
county.
Cordially,
WADE E. ELLER
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Getting Closer Home

The lightning speed that the German ar
my is making in its invasion of Belgium
and Holland now has the entire world
wondering, "can the Allies hold their own
against the highly trained, modernly
equipped and courageous Nazi military
forces?"
Everywhere in America there is grave
concern over this question because our
sympathy is definitely with the Allies. IN
der our system of government, we have
nothing in common with Nazism and we
certainly do not want Hitler's armies and
airplanes located on the Canadian border.
Up until the Germans clearly demon
lied strength in their invasion of the Glow
countries" and until Chamberlain's COM
plete downfall, most of us had felt rather
secure in the belief that it just couldn't be
possible for Germany to "have made such
a comeback" as to be able to lick England
and France without the aid of Russia and
Italy. Now we are not at all sure.
This reaction is having pronounced eff
feet upon the political outlook in this coun
try. Both major parties are beginning to
say, cts not so much a question of stay
ing out of war as it is Of getting prepared
to defend ourselves
Undoubtedly that is what we must do
and, do at once! Such program will slim
ulate business and greatly reduce unem-
ployment, our two principal problems.
Leadership that does not recognize this
fact will soon find itself in the same posi-
ton Mr.. Chamberlain was in few days
ago-totally deserted.
Every day the second World War gets
closer home! Will we be ready for it?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
How Do They Stand?

Next to the war in Europe, the question
of greatest concern in North Carolina to-
day is, ''who will be the next GOVERNOR"
Ten good men, seven Democrats and
three Republicans, are seeking the chief
executives seat Practically all of them are
waging extensive campaigns and are now
turning on the steam for the first final
drive which will end next Saturday night,
May Is, when the first primary elections
will be held.
Who will be the high men and what is
the outlook for the second primary that
will be held on June 81? Nobody knows
with any degree of certainty. In this sec
ton several of the leading candidates have
good deal of strength and we doubt if any
of them will pile up large majorities.
In the Democratic ranks especially, the
real test will come in the second primary.
1t is quite possible that the "high man" in
the first primary will not be ''on top when
the second primary is over unless he does
''his share" of trading with the defeated
candidates.
Don't wait to see how John Jones is 60
ing to vote, make up your own mind and
be sure to vote next Saturday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Methodist Group
Met Wednesday

Circle Number One, of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Ser
vice, formerly known as the Mis-
sionary Society, met on Wednes-
day afternoon, May 8, at the
home of Mrs. Glenn GRAPHICAL.
An interesting program with
"Christian In Deed and In
Truth, as the subject was given
with all members participating.
Mrs. Earl GRAPHICAL gave the medi-
tation and Mrs. Bernard Gray
beal gave a report in the on the
Annual Missionary Conference
which was held in Salisbury. Mrs.
Hoyt Wood was in charge of the
program with Rev. Hoyt Wood
conducting the devotionals.
One visitor, Mrs. D. Kirk Witt,
of Lynchburg, Va, mother of the
hostess was present.
A course of refreshments was
served during a pleasant social
hour following the meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
"LUNCH ROOM"

Many things have helped to
make this a very successful year
for Glendale Springs school. One
of THE most outstanding for
which we are all deeply indebted
is the "lunch ROOM, which has
made it possible for fifty hungry
mouths to be fed during the year.
We know this has been an ad-
vantage in every way to our
school. An average child should
spend more than a thousand
hours in school each year, and
we know thru the lunch room, it
has helped to make it possible
for more children to take advant-
age of this opportunity. We can
see the school has not only in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Man Is Seeking
A Remedy For
Hog Badness

Dunn, May 14.-F. L. Denning,
well-knoWn farmer of near An
gier, is seeking a remedy to keep
his hogs from growing bald-head-
ed.
He owns big Duroe which not
only has become bald-headed,
but is bald all over. The hogs
hair began falling out sometime
ago, and now there's not a hair
to be found on the hog.
The swine is a big specimen
and is attracting a lot of atten-
ton, but it's the badness and not
the size which is drawing crowds
of spectators to the Denning
farm.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
VIC 9TH Graders
Graduate Next
Tuesday Night
Virginia Operates Grade De-
partment Having An Ex-
ira Month of School.

The closing exercises of the
grade department of the Virginia.
Carolina high school will be held
at the Grassy Creek Methodist
church on the evening of May 81,
at 800 o'clock. This program will
consist of the seventh grade class
exercise, short play and other
numbers. The seventh grade dip
Tomas, reading certificates and
five point health certificates will
be presented at this time. Both
Supt. Kyle T. Cox, of Grayson
county and Supt. J. B. Hash, of
Ashe county, are expected to be
present.
Since North Carolina operates
the high school department and
has only an eight months term,
the high school closed month
earlier.
Those who expect to receive
diplomas are: ODDS Blevins, Loren
Brown, Russell Caldwell, L, c.
Farmer, Charles Lee Wagg, Cla-
renee Weaver, Norma Barker,
Hazel Brown, Reba DeBoard,
Zenna Mae DeBoard, Carleen
Haynes and Clara Scott.
The teachers are: Edgar Ash
ley, Mrs. M. w. Reynolds, Mrs.
Hale Williams, Miss Ida Payne,
and Miss Myrtle .Pugh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16

creased in hours, but attendance
as we'll as health.
We feel sure, if you who help
ed to make the lunch room, pos
sible, could have visited with us
during lunch would rejoice along
with us to know you had helped
to feed those who otherwise
would 60 without.
We appreciate the cooperation
and work of Mrs. Alice Baker,
CO. w. P. A. supervisor and
others who helped to make the
lunch room, possible. Our hats
are off to the supervisors, cooks
and especially the teachers, who
have worked so faithfully with
our students during the past year.
Let us not forget Miss T. Evelyn
Howe, who was kind enough to
let us use the mission house for
our lunch room.
We hope we be remembered
next year along the live of ''Hot
Lunch Room at Glendale Springs,
N. G.
Signed,
j. E. WHITLEY, Principal
o of Glendale School
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Aslle County Boy
Finishes At Army
Flying School
Talmadge Houck, Of Todd,
Graduates at U. S. Army
School In Texas

Wings of the United States Ar
my Air corps are now being worn
by Talmadge Houck, of Todd, as
well as several other North Caro-
lima men who have received their
training at the Randolph Field,
Texas, ethe West Point of the
Air.. ..-.. 4s,s,2<>s az,-y. s.a. ~.
Houck. graduated recently and
was one Of the 210 flying cadets
who were members Of the class.
Two other North Carolinians
were in the class, l.. w. Goddard,
of Charlotte and Grant Tennille,
Jr., of Winston-Salem.
After three more months train
ing, they will be commissioned as
second IeutenantS.
Under the Air Corps expansion
program, inaugurated in July,
1899, a total of $500 airplanes
and more than 1000 additional
pilots are to be added to the aer-
ial branch of the army within a
two-year period. Many of the
new planes are of an improved
training type, known as the BIT
14s. The North Carolina men are
in the first class of future pilots
who have received instruction on
this new $50 horsepow er low
wing monoplane. More than 100
BT-l4s already are in service at
the West Point of the Air." and
additional planes are being Ger
ried" in for duty daily.
Glasses of 400 Flying Cadets
start flight instruction every six
weeks in the pilot training por-
ton of the expansion program.
Three months are spent at one
of the nine civilian flying schools
cooperating with the Air Corps.
There IS hours of flying time are
logged in Air Corps planes, under
the supervision of veteran Air
Corps officers. Every maneuver
from gentle banks to aerial aero
battles, such as loops and snap
rolls, is included in the curricu-
lum.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Vim Is Assisting
Coward Oil With
Kelly Tire Sales

w. M. C"Bilr') Vim, a factory
sales representative of Kelly
Springfield tires, has been as
signed to this territory with head
quarters at the Coward Oil Com
pany here, to promote sales and
help motorists analyze their tire
problems, according to- an an
nouncement yesterday by R. W.
Coward, local wholesale distri-
butor of Kelly tires and Shell
products in the four counties,
Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes and Ale
ghany.
Mr.. VIM comes here from
Danville where he had been for
nearly a year. "This is the first
time I've ever been in a real
mountain town and l like it fine"
he said.
With 18 years of experience in
the tire field, Mr.. VIM is equip
ped to- give advice, particularly
to commercial truck operators,
where truck tires represent such
an important item in the conduct
and expense of their operation.
Mr.. VIM stated that a few days
before his arrival, the Coward
Oil Company had received a car
load of the famous Kelly Spring
field tires and tubes, one Of the
largest shipments made to a deal
er in this section of the county.
'We have recently installed a
Budget department with offices
here and in Sparta, so our custo-
mers might purchase these tires
on easy weekly installments," he
continued. COR from now on it
will be possible for the motoring
public to buy Kelly tires on their
Shell courtesy cards"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Nuts
AND
Kernels
By
TROY /.
JONES

DR.. Church, of Pittsburgh, Of
fered a reward of one million
dollars for Hitler either dead OF
alive. He is. sick Of his PROPOSE.
ton for he knows that it, would
be a rotten proposition either
dead or alive.
heard one of the mellowest
voices the other day. The fact was
it was nearly rotten.
Someone saw some pigs on dis
play here and asked me why
did not buy them and 60 into the
hog business. Huh, you don't have
to start with pigs to 60 into the
hog business in West Jefferson.
I Just hunted all over the pa
per before I found this r.. word
"Blitzkrieg". They say whatever
that is is really bad stuff. In the
Civil War it was j. E. B. Stuart
stuff on horseback. Now they are
riding high.
I voted in this town election for
there was not much excuse for
being cussed the way l voted.
wish I could say something
that would get me somewhere. I
did once at the Harrigan!
So H&
This is the fastest fire COM
pany in N. c. Some of them are
started before the alarm is given.
Somebody from out of the Ber-
ger here told me he thought that
the man who wrote ''Nuts and
Kernels" was somebody ''off'.
once upon time knew a wo-
man who hated her daughters
sutton so much she could hardly
wait for him to become her SON.
in-laW.
Boys, if when you are out driv-
ing and the girl says, ''You took
that curve nicely" Well, that is a
legal application in the rules of
the road, but practically no one
but a dumb-bell can escape.
Two million lovers are asking
when can I get married? When
you get your prospective mother
in-law hating you bad enough!
+
It looks like Winston-Salem and
Charlotte have a census derby on.
What difference do two or three
people make in small towns like
that? Page Floyd Grouse!
In a brain teaSer calling for
three vegetables beginning with
CO., 1 got them all right, but
Cow cumber!
Getting in Dutch used to be
merely a fanciful expression, but
now it is a reality with the Ger
mans.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Mrs. Jones Was
Buried On Sat.

Mrs. Nancy Jones, wife of An
drew Jones, of Idlewild, was bur-
led on Saturday following her
death which occurred on Thurs
day, at her home.
Service was conducted at the
Old Field church with the Rev.
Mr.. Greene, in charge. Burial fol-
lowed in a nearby cemetery.
The deceased who had been in
ill health for a number of years
is survived by her husband and
several brothers and sisters.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Mccoy Funeral
Held This A. NJ.

Mrs. Minnie Ada Mccoy, wife
of T. L. Mccoy, of Fig, who died
yesterday will be buried this
morning. Service will be held at
the Laurel Methodist church and
burial will follow in the Osborne
cemetery. Revs. Roy Jones and
Mr.. Short will conduct the SER
vice.
Mrs. Mccoy who died from pa
ralysis is survived by her hus-
band and four sons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Miss Parsons To
Be Buried Today

Funeral service will be held to-
day, for Miss Martha Emaline
Parsons, of Grassy Creek, who
died on Tuesday at the age of
80.
Plans for the funeral we're in
complete late yesterday after
noon, but it was announced that
service would be held at the ST.
las Creek cemetery where burial
will follow.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Classified Ads

WANTED-Ten carloads Hem
lock pulpwood, to be delivered
by December LIST, 1910, can be
loaded anywhere from West JEFF
ferson to Abingdon, Va. See or
write J. o. Blevins, Lansing, N.
c. 5-15-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16

STELLA ANDERSON
There is talk of war here, and
there, in fact. most everywhere
since it has become a subject one
can 60 Dutch" on. Paul Hopkins,
Of the Ray Drug company, sug-
gests that they send the women
to the front lines since as a rule
they have been so successful in
winning the battles at home. Per-
haps it is fortunate that Mr.. Hop
kins still enjoys single blessed
ness, or it is possible he might
have one Of those home-conflicts
on his hands!
School Terms
There is one group of students
in Ashe county who have a
months longer term than 9TH
ers, that is the grade students at
Virginia Carolina. This is due to
the fact that Virginia has month
more than N. c., and since this is
a border school, Ashe county stu
dents get this advantage.
All of the Ashe county schools
have come to a close. Schools are
not only among the biggest and
best institutions of the county,
but of the nation.
Last week, when delivering an
address to the Nathan's Creek
graduates, Congressman r. l..
Doughton pointed out that one
third of the people of the nation
are included in some phase of the
educational system. That of
course is one reason why the
United States is such a success
full democracy.
Memorial Days
May is a month of Memorials.
The Confederate dead have al
ready been honored. The veterans
of the World War will be hon.
ored within the next few days.
Throughout the country monu-
ments bespeak the deeds of the
valiant who have given their
lives to the cause of patriotism.
At Harrisonburgh, Va, the un-
foreground caverns have been
called the only monument in the
world carved by the soldiers
themselves. Visitors today can
still read the names of hundreds
of Union and Confederate SOL
diers carved there from 1861 to
1865. Miss Hazel Vannoy, of West
Jefferson, was one of the recent
visitors there.
Summer Weather!
Summer can't be so far away,
the trees are showing their leaves
in full measure, picnics are be-
ginning to start again, and there
is activity at Shatley Springs
now. Yes, Mr.. c. L. Collins,
popular manager is back on the
job again and according to re-
ports, that good country ham
along with plenty of other deli
cious food people ride for miles
for, will be served, beginning this
coming weekend.
Election Days
Yes, they are here. ag in and
with them arises tho o1'estions of
party utilization, candidates and
platforms. along with political
promises. We heard a good defini-
ton OF the latter the other day
which are quoting here. "A poll
teal promise is never made un-
less it is expedient towards secur-
ing a vote, and is never carried
out after the election is things
look different when we are on
the inside looking out"
Poison Pills!
One of the local drug stores re-
ceived note the other day from
a customer asking for a dozen
green poison pills" The order
was filled, but no suicide was re-
ported. The pills were dissolved in
water which was used as olsen
fectant. All of which proves life
is not as sad as it might be.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Vanishing Institutions

Printed elsewhere in this issue is new
story about county homes and the cost of
operating them that is of particular inter-
est to all taxpayers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16

Probable exports of cotton over
the full season which ends July
81, exclusive of barter cotton are
6,4O2,OOO bales, according to a
check-up made by the N. Y. Stock
Exchange Service.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16

WANTED-50O cords pulpwood,
also roots and herbs. Produce OF
all kinds. Ashe Bargain Store, l.
M. Cook, Mgr. 5-l6-1t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-29
Industrial City of Lille and Seaport 0stend, Claim
 ed Captured
FIGHTING TAXES PLACE,
 STREETS OF DUNkERQUE
On One Front French Claim 10 Have 0usted h.
 vading Troops
(By Associated Press,

In three pulverizing smashes, the Nazi legions have stormed Ypres. the famous World No. 1 battlefield. captured the manufacturing city of Lille and the strategic channel port of Ostend.
 The German High Command an- nounced tightening of the steel jawed trap around 500,000 Allied troops encircled in Flanders.
 On the strength of these reports. it is apparent the Allies are now retiring to the English Channel, seeking that means of escape rather than try to break through the Ger man salient south of Ostend. one of the main bases of supplies.
 The German High Command also asserts that the desperate French counterattacks have been beaten back with the bloodiest of losses"
 The German capture of Ostend has narrowed the back door, outlet of the trapped Flanders force to a width of about 40 miles.
 Wave after wave of Nazi bombers are roaring over the French and British forces falling back to the sea and fighting on the main streets of Dunkerque. main supply base of the Allied armies, is reported. Berlin sources intimated the swastika might be hoisted there any hour.
 Paris announcements said new successes along the Somme and Aisne rivers are reported and the last German forces on the south side of the Somme have been driven back across the river and the situation is highly favorable
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-29
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, May %. = Over in the block-long munitions build ing, whose architecture is early 20th Century whitewashed barracks, the army boys have torn from their books that venerable saying, You can't beat the Dutch"
 On the nice clean page they have inserted. there is a Warning to Future Generals: The way those fifth columns work beats the Dutch"
 Sitting down the reports of the Nazi's five-day blitzkrieg of Hol- land, the army experts have con- cluded that the fifth column again has proved itself the most valu- able weapon developed in modern warfare.
 The secret magic with which the Nazi hordes oyer-ran Holland, although the Dutch had been pre- pairing for such an emergency for years, can, say the army men, be summed up in two words: Internal combustion
 For example, from the very out set of the German invasion, snip CTS took toll of Dutch soldiers from the roofs and windows of buildings even in the well-policed cities of The Hague, Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
 TWO COPS ON DUTY
 When the sixth column. or para chute troops, arrived at one of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-29
REAR ATTACK DRIVE ALLIES
 TO CHANNEL
Retreat Is Reported 10 Be 0rderIy-Mueh Equip
 ment Abandoned

LONDON, May 29.-Allied expedi- tonary forces in the Flanders trap are fighting stiff rear guard ac- ton" in an attempt to cover their withdrawal towards the coast, re- liable sources said today. The fight ing is reported to be in complete order and without chaos.
 It is believed almost certain that much equipment will have to be abandoned or destroyed. Neutral military observers said the desper- ate situation can be relieved only by mechanized forces equal to Ger many's. They said the Allies. face one of the greatest disasters in his- tory.