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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
Painting With Words

Once again Hitler has turned artistic and
is attempting to accomplish his goal with
propaganda. In the minds of every Amer
lean as we'll as every Englishman he has
painted picture of his deadly "blitz-
krieg' that one naturally shudders at the
sound of the word This week Hitler re-
iterated that soon the British Isles would
fall under the heavy bombardment of Ger
man planes coupled with new "blitz
krieg."
But the pictures Hitler now paints in our
minds are losing their color. New light
has been thrown on the British side of the
canvas. While the Germans contend that
Royal Air Forces have done little damage
to Berlin, the fact still remains that dark
ness rules in Germany as we'll as in Eng
land. And in the dark the German people
can't help but lose much of their conf
dence in their leader. Finally the Germans
have tasted some of their own "Blitzkrieg
ing, have heard the roar of low-flying
bombers, and the SIRENS despite the boost
ed invulnerability of Berlin and have sufA
fered heavy losses of planes in mass attacks
on London.
Soon the laws Of nature will paint a
white hope for the British on Hitler's red
canvas of England This will be in the way
Of fog. Fog over London-a popular express
sion soon to become symbol for English
life, because Hitler's air forces will find the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
Hurt Discusses
Early History
Of Ashe County
End County in Mountain Reg
ion of State to be Estab-
liShed. BuncOmbe LIST.

Ashe was the second county es-
tablished in the mountains OF
North Carolina, Prof. A. B. Hurt
told Rotarians at regular meet
ing last Thursday night.
Giving some interesting high
lights on the history of the coun-
ty, Prof. Hurt who wrote a the
sis for his masters degree at the
University of North Carolina on
the county, said that Buncombe
was the only other county in the
mountain region of the state
when Ashe was formed by short
act of the legislature in 1899.
A Moravian bishop, who came
through here in 1852 making a
survey for his church, was one
of the first white men to explore
this territory, he asserted.
"The survey was made in the
old Fields section and while
the Bishop was impressed, at the
same time he was later more i'm
pressed with Winston-Salem be-
cause the Moravian colony was
settled there and not in Ashe,"
Mr.. Hurt explained.
The diary of David Wood gives
a lot of valuable and interesting
historical information.
In 1851, William Walters, Dav-
i'd Helton and two other men
spent a year in the Helton Sec
ton of the county and were very
much impressed with it.
Mr.. Hurt also told about the
visit, capture and re-capture of
Benjamin Cleveland and of the
fame he won in the battle of
Kings Mountain.
In discussing early courts in
the county, he said severe penal
ties were imposed upon those con-
victed. For example, he pointed
out the case of Carter Whiting
ton who was tried and convicted
of perjury. Wilmington was
fined, made to stand at attention
for several hours and both of his
ears were cut off.
The earlier schools were pri-
vate ones and were located at
Helton, Beaver Creek, Crump-
Ter, Nathan's Creek, etc. The
school term was usually confined
to the summer months and teach
ers received small remuneration.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
Making Sanitary
Survey In County

Work is going forward in the
county on a sanitary survey that
is being made under the direc-
ton of Sanitarian Webster, of
the health department, assisted
by Messrs. Whitman and Stron-
ach.
'They are prepared to advise
you as to the proper method of
caring for your water supply and
will furnish the necessary chemi-
Gals for disinfection," DR.. R. r.
King stated.
'They are also checking on da-
mage of destroyed privies and
will be able to furnish informal
ton relative to their replace
ment. See the Sanitarians before
undertaking any new work of this
nature"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
f. q. WOODIE BUYS
TWO MORE BUS LINES

E. O. Woodie, outstanding West
Jefferson bus line owner and ope-
rator, has purchased the Park
way Bus Company and will ex-
tend his Salisbury-Mt. Airy line
to Galax. This route goes through
Low Gap over the new highway
A short time ago he bought the
S. N. and S. Bus Line, running
from Sparta, by North Wilkes
boro, to Statesville, making two
trips daily.
He has also applied for a fran
chise to operate bus line from
Salisbury to Winston-Salem over
the old Salisbury highway.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
WELFARE DEPT. GETS
A NEW CASE WORKER

It was learned this week that
Miss Elizabeth Horn, of Whining
ton, has been added to the staff
of the county welfare department
as a new case worker. She comes
here with much experience, hav-
ing worked with the welfare de-
partment in Wilmington for a
number of years and will work
under Miss Ruth Tugman. The
flood condition has greatly in
creased the work of this depart
ment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
BELK'S DEPT STORE
HERE is REMODELLED

The interior of Belk's depart
ment store here has been attrac-
lively remodelled and as a result
the appearance is greatly en-
HANGED.
Among other changes, the shoe
department has been moved to
the back end of the store.
ut looks like a Fifth Avenue
store in New York." Sharpe
Shoemaker, popular manager de-
clared this week. eve like the
improvements and hope you will,
too," he stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
INFANTILE PARALYSIS is
FATAL TO HOLMAN CHILD

Eulice Holman, infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Holman,
who live near West Jefferson,
died the first of the week from
infantile paralysis and funeral
service was held Tuesday at the
Ball Mt. Baptist church by Rev.
Donald Hart.
The baby is survived by her
parents and one brother. She had
been sick only a short time with
this dreaded disease.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
RAISING FUNDS TO
REBUILD OAK GROVE
BAPTIST CHURCH

Funds are now being raised by
public subscription to rebuild the
Oak Grove Regular Baptist
church near Warrensville that
was washed away by the recent
flood.
The church will be built on a
little higher ground, a short
distance from the site Of the old
one, members stated.
B. C. Yates, of Warrensville,
was here Tuesday soliciting funds.
Rev. Charlie Stems is pastor of
the church. There are about 90
members.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
MRS. ED ANDERSON'S
FATHER DIED TUES,

MIR. z. V. Williams, father of
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, died Tues
day afternoon at his home near
Asheville from a stroke of paraly-
sis. Funeral service will be held
this morning. Mr.. Williams was
n wears old and had been in de-
clining health for the past three
wears
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05

$50 this is a typical mountain
town." a visitor inquired recent
1y. Zone of the BEST" was our an
swer. But we couldn't convince
him. From all the water you
have, one would think this town
on the sea coast . from all of
the dust when the kind blows,
one would think it dessert" he
said. But we still contend we're
way up in the hills.
And speaking of water, it seems
that the Jeffersons are destined
to be washed away. No sooner
had everyone recovered (well, al
most) from the first flood, when
there came another-last Thurs
day night. And Friday still an
other. Three times are supposed
to be out. We hope SO or else too
many of us will be out-out Of
house and home.
For awhile people around town
realized what it was like living
here when the town first became
a town. No one seems to know
when that was (B. B. GRAPHICAL
says about 1879 but roughly
speaking the streets were streets
of a decade ago after the flood,
correction: floods, until Capt.
Geo. Doggett came to town with
his big road scrapers. Now all of
the streets are again passable.
Thanks Captain George, your
crew did a nice job. Hurry back
to town." And speaking of dust
and mud, we're going to get out
of it soon! The election was
passed Tuesday.
With summer rapidly drawing
to a close, almost before it got
here, we ponder over what kind
of a fall and winter to expect.
And it is fall the extremely
cool nights, the shorter days, the
smell in the air, and the kids
planning to start back to school
tell us summer is a memory. But
consultation is in the prophesy
of weather prophets. They say: a
long dry fall and a milder winter
than last. WehopeWehopeWehope,
they're right!
Last week Bill Terry, manager
of Faucette's 5 & 10, had the big
gest thrill of his life-115 thrills
when he was the winner of the
Sis dollar bank night at the
Parkway Theatre. Russell Barr,
the movie-house manager, said as
soon as Terry's ticket was called
out, he was on the stage looking
for the money. And we don't
blame him. It's not every day
someone hands you Sis just to
attend a movie.
Ashe county oddities have
come in slowly this week and the
window Of the Post is filled with
Fair advertisements and premium
books instead. Incidentally, have
you gotten your free book? It
is bigger and better this year and
the fair will undoubtedly be the
same way.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
Nuts
AND
Kernels
BY
TROY /.
JONES

Gone With the Flood would
be an apt title for a novel.
People remarked that l would
have plenty of materials for this
column. The only "nutty'' thing
/ saw was the Salvation Army
making their usual round by jam
ming wind through their trump
cts.
When out driving if your girl
friend says "You took that Curve
nicely don't misconstru her legal
application for a suggestion that
none but dumb bell can escape.
Somebody told me that the
roads in the Harrigan were in a
fit and fair condition for both
parties participating in a free for
all race.
Somebody once said that he
found his lost horse by thinking
if he were his horse where would
he 60 and he went there and
found him. Simple!
And somebody else said that
they would never build this rail-
road back. He was thinking what
he would do if he owned the
railroad.
The railroad was just turned
upside down in places, ties on
top. Now is a good time to dem
onstrate H. G. Wells proposition
of showing that rails were mere
1y an accident and incident to
railroads.
Irony: I heard of one woman
who said she had suffered the
loss of a few hens and chickens.
Of course we are not pestered
with any Jews. But they would
take out flood insurance if they
could start one.
Mr.. Willkie insists on the high
school stuff, a joint debate. He
will insist on having banquets
serving pig knuckles" and kraut.
The railroad is in no worse fix
than it was before it was first
built. Of course some of the rails
are a little warped. But we have
a mighty good blacksmith here
in town.
Willkie seemed to have shot his
big gun at first. If he keeps on
he will end up with a tow wad
about like you would pop an owl
with and enc that would score
gander of a goose's nest.
i
WILKES speech sounds like a
man playing a sliding trombone
through a walrus tooth moustache
at a country school commence
ment.
Sometimes think I shall get
married SO as to have a wife and
children to worry about me.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
ATTEND PARK
DEDICATION SERVICES

Several persons from Ashe
county attended the dedication of
the Smoky Mountains National
park held at Newfound Gap last
Monday afternoon and heard
President Roosevelt deliver the
dedication address. Among those
attending were w. E. Mcneil,
Tommy Thomas, w. B. Reeves,
Russell Barr, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
M. Anderson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
HOUCK GETS HONORED

Oscar Houck, local teacher and
associate agent of the Occidental
Life Insurance Company, was on
the leaders list of his company
during the past week, which is
quite an honor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
SILAS CREEK NEWS

People in this community are
very busy with their work after
so much rain.
Mrs. Virgie Pierce, of Crump-
Ter, visited Mrs. w. M. Blevins
and Mrs. Maggie Eller Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Blevins
and family went to the Baptist
Association at Covenant church
on Buffalo Sunday
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05

A full survey of the food in
dustry to determine it's capacities
in various fields which would be
available in time of national
emergency is being made by the
Defense Advisory Commission.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05

Imports of cattle and beef into
the United States in the first half
of 1910 totalled 100000 pounds
dressed weight, a decrease of 10
per cent under the same period Of
1889,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05

FOR SALE-A few outstanding
Milking Shorthorns heifers which
I would prefer to sell to Ashe
county farmers. w. B. Austin,
Jefferson. 9-5-tf
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05

WANTED-A good, experienced
cook with health certificate. APP
ply, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, JEFF
ferSon, N. G. 9-5-1tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05

REWARD-$1O will be paid at
the First National Bank by D. H.
Goodman for the thief or thieves
who broke into his home on Sat-
urday, Aug. 80, and stole a IL
guage, 30-inch Winchester pump
shotgun. 9-5-1t
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-31

guard. said Mr.. Lovett. The adop-
ton OF the amendments 10 the Con
stitution 10 provide for an income
tax. and the adoption OF the amend
ment providing for the direct cleo
ton OF United States senators, have
led TO the destruction OF more per.
sonal liberties under the Consti-
tuition OF the United States than
any other two acts OF government
in ISL years OF the life OF this
great document according to Mr.
Lovett.
Il know that the next 80 years in
the United States are going TO
be hard, heavy years upon the
backs OF the people" Mr.. Lover
said. The taxes must be terrific TO
meet the terrible burden OF debt
that preparedness incurs." And II
We get into war, our representa-
tive government is gone" stated
Mr.. Lovett. because no wars can
be operated today except by die
tators. am utterly opposed.
therefore, TO any entrance of this
country into any war unless the
attacker is on our shores. But above
and beyond the material side OF the
emergency that confronts us. is the
maintenance Of freedom freedom
OF religion. of speech and OF free
enterprise. Unless you believe in
these so strongly that You will sac
riiice everything else, they are
gone, and you young men and wom-
en- are going to know the concen-
tration camp and the forced labo~
BRIGADE" Mr. Lovett warned.
Mr.. Lovett concluded his talk
by pointing out that Michigan has
entered into the defense program
of the nation to the extent Of pro
yiding over a billion dollars worth
of equipment within the next two
or three years. 1T will he a year
before a tank can be finished. how
ever Mr.. Lovett said. and anoth-
er year before machine guns can
be completed. Several years must
elapse before motors will be ready
for use 1t takes a year to make
an automobile Therefore, il Will
take at least a year to get into
production for new products such
as military equipment" An I'M
portant consideration, Mr. Loyctt
pointed out. is where this defense
equipment is going to be used. and
the two vital questions that presi-
dental candidates should be ask.
ed are what is to be our defense
area?' and What is you stand
on the two conflicting philosophers
that are clashing in the world to-
day."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-31
Government PHILOSOPHERS
Discussed For Students

their empires. and the upbuilding
OF others. Hitler Stain and Mus
solini may be the beginning of the
modern era OF the dictator, the
autocrat. and the end for a period
Of human liberties. These dicta-
tors will go the wa, OF the Caesars
and the Napoleons. however" Mr..
Loyett commented. "an1 others will
come and Jthers will go"
But what OF the United States?"
Mr.. Loyett asked. This nation
was founded by men and women
who came to this wild and unex.
pored piece OF land in the Western
Hemisphere and set out TO build 6
land OF peace. a land Of liberty. and
a land of free enterprise. They
fought the mother country OF Eng
land when IL attempted to inter
fere with the peace and liberty
OF the Colonies. And when the
bloody Revolutionary War had
ended. the delegates from the Thi:-
teen Coolnies met to form a gov
tilmtNA. No utltSdltS ever EdlutI-
ed in any meeting with more know.
ledge OF what government ought
not TO be than these delegates who
met and produced our Constitution
They knew the intrigues and the
dirty politics of Europe, Mr.. Lovett
said, and they knew the frailties Of
the human being. individually and
collectively. Therefore. they set
about to guard the individual
rights OF the citizens OF the ma
ton. And for nearly 140 years this
Constitution functioned and Ameri-
can prosperity developed.
We have amended that Constitu-
ton to provide for taxation of in
comes. Mr.. Lovett pointed out. a
method which placed in the hands
of the executive the right to dis
criminate as between citizens IN
regard to taxation. The Founding
Fathers were particular to provide
that all taxation should be uniform.
but in 1913 we destroyed that safe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-31

NOTED step by step from the posi-
ton OF fireman until he became
chief OF department about seven
years ago. lie illustrated how IRE
may be prevented In homes aad
public buildings. lie told May
experiences OF his work. one the
Kelrns Hotel fire I'm Lansing sew
grat years aEo where nearly A per-
sons lost their lives
The Chief has been lecturlng be-
fore school assemblies for years,
In his talks he always encourages
boys and girls To continue their
education he points out how neces-
sary education is in order TO To-
cate and become acceptable for
work in the fire department or 10.
lice department lie says that most
cities employc civil service that
means competitive examinations.
Follow ing the assembly talk, a
are drill was executed with Fire
Chief Daunter timing the exit OF
the pupils. Mr.. Daunter then in
structed his driver 10 turn on the
siren OF his red auto. and with the
student body waving their hands
in a final goodbye, he headed back
toward Jackson
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-31

The clash OF PHILOSOPHERS in gov
eminent and what Michigan is do
ing In the defense program were
the topics discussed by John L.
Loyett. general manager OF the
Michigan Manufacturers Associa-
ton, al the Wednesday morning
Cleary College assembly.
There is today a vivid clash OF
two fundamental philosophers: one
centuries old. and the other COM
paratively new" Mr. Loyett said.
Modern civilization dawned in this
world when the ENGLISH people
wrested from King John. in the
year 1900, the Bill OF Rights known
as Magma Charta. That was the
first great document that recog-
nized the rights OF the people above
the rights OF government as repre-
sented by the crowned rulers Of
Europe That was the charter
that has served as the pattern for
the rights of free enterprise, the
right Of free speech, the right OF
free press, and the right of free
worship. explained Mr.. Lovett.
Today however. liberty has dis
appeared from a large part OF the
face of the earth, Mr. Lovett OBJ
served. Millions of individuals
have lost their Identities and have
become a regimen ed part of a gi-
gantic machine OF destruction.
Wealth, the results of eight cen
turtles of human progress, Mr.
Loyett pointed out, is being wiped
from the face OF the earth Il have
long believed. Mr. Lovett said,
that history repeats itself. and Z
appears that We are now living
again the cycle of the Alexanders.
the Caesars, the Attilas. the Gen
ghis Khans and the Napoleons.
Here were the conquering dictators
OF old. At one time or another.
each of them held great portions
OF the earth under their control
Death took them all: and in Its
wake, followed the dissolution of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-31
News From London

Mr.. and Mrs Bert Eddiugton
were visitors in Ann Arocr Mon
day.
Lu Preston, stony Creek. visit
ed at the Nlhy Kaui,1 home Sua-
day
Lee Van Wormer. Monroe. was
dinner suest OF his sister. Mrs
Hazel Peters Tuesday.
MIR and Mrs Colcll Johnson.
Grove Rd.. and Mr. and Mrs Ro
ger Cline and daughter suzanne,
Ypsilanti. were guests ~ phca-
SAINT dinner Friday az the sylvan
kanitz home
Mr.. and Mrs Charles peNeo.
I Milan. and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Hoffman. Ann Arhor, were Friday
evening guests M the Bert Eddins'
ton home.
Mrs Joe lIazlett visited her par
cnts. Mr. and Mrs Herman West
colt Monday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs Raymond Ouch
. arme. Ypsilanti. were SUNDAY din
ner guests OF Mr. and Mrs Bert
Eddington.
Mrs \. J. Hopkins was III sew
eral days recently sunday visitors
were Rev Luren Strait. Mrs. Cecile
Fitzpatrick and son Glentie
Mr. and Mrs Bert Eddington
We're supper guests Thursday Il
Mr.. and Mrs Leonard Blain aud
1auobt.r Dvfga51I, An, Milan
Rev Luren Strait was dinner
guest OF Mr. and Mrs Joseph Haz-
lett and family. Monday
Mr. and Mrs Glen Woodbury.
and little son. Daniel Harold
moved Monday from DarlinS I'd.
TO the corner of Saline and stony
Creek Rd., west of Milan, ii n
Cline. Dan Bondy and Frank
Cline assisted them.
MIR. and Mrs j seph lIazlett
and children visited Mr. and Mrs
Merle Hazlett. Toledo. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Albright
We're also guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s Parrett.
Continental, O.. spent Wednesday
and Thursday with Mrs Parrett's
sister, Mrs James Lent Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Allen. Lima, O., spent
from Friday until Monday at the
home of his sister Mrs, James
Lentz. Mr.. and Mrs. George Kartje
and two daughters were also sun
day dinner guests Wyman Camp.
bell, Milan, called in the afternoon.
/ Edward Lent2. Dearborn. and
Miss Nava Smith. Petersburg. were
Sunday supper guests. Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Lent. Ann Arbor.
visited the Lentz home one eve
ming last week.
Thomas Mclaughlin and family.
Detroit, were sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs II. II. Cline
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Newman
visited Mrs. Clarence Cline Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs Bird Heath. daugh
| ter, Florence. and GRANDDAUGHTER.
Melya Jean Heath, Augusta Town
ship, and Berneth Heath, visited
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Fuller, near
Ypsilanti. Sunday Miss Mclva Jean
was a week end guest at the
Heath home.
Miss Nelya Hardy spent Satur-
day night with Miss Berneth
Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvan Kantz
were Sunday evening guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. c. Johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs. ROGER Cline We're week end
guests also at the johnson home,
having accompanied them TO the
football game at Ann Arbor
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Sheais and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-31

son Duane Vernon we're sunday
dinner guests ~ Mr.. and Mrs. Viz
900 Sheats Milan
ElWyu strait. student az the
Michigan state Normal College
spent SATURDAY night and sunday
With his brother. Rev Lurea
STRAIT ihr hrutttrrS we've sunday
dinner eussts OF Mr ANA Mrs.
Geor-e Hammond and sons
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-31
BANNERS To MEET

Lansiu- oct 81 - Represent.
atiyes ot zoo Michisan banks ave
expected here Nov. llfr a meets
ing az the Credit Division o. the
Michigan Bankers Association.
Thomas r. patou. assistant Sem
eyal counsel OF the American
Bankers Association. is scheduled
20 lead a discussion OF the effect
Of the conscripti law on con.
suWer credits.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-31
ALPHA CLASS MEETING
HAS LARGE ATTENDANCE

London, Mich, Oct. Sl-Abeat
80 attended the Alpha Glass meet
ing at the church Friday evening.
The class teacher. Mrs j. L. Ed
wards led the devotions and also
red Bible question contest. The
pastor, Luren Strait, led the sing
ing.
1t was decided to meet with Mr..
and Mrs Walter l.. Heidi Novem.
Der 20, with q. A. Bird to lead
the deyotions and Mrs. George
Hammond to be program chair
man.
Following the meeting pie and
and coffee We're served.