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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

Mr.. j. o. Goodman entered the
Baptist hospital in Winston-Sa-
lem, on Tuesday, for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Felix Jones OF
Silas Creek, were in town on
business Monday.
Mr.. Glenn GRAPHICAL who has
been spending several days in
Lynchburg, has returned home.
Mrs. GRAPHICAL who remains i'll
there was unable to return with
him.
Mr.. Ray Blevins who is attend
ing school at Emory, Va, spent
the weekend with his parents at
Lansing. 20 ~
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Vannoy and
daughters, Katrina and Evelyn
Dare spent Sunday with Mrs.
Vannoy's mother, Mrs. E. M: Os1
borne at Roaring Gap. ,57>
Mr.. Raymond Francis y who
spent several days in Detroit, on
business, has returned home.
Miss Nancy Broome spent the
week end here visiting Miss Mary
Carolyn Price and other friends.
Mrs. c. D. Neal visited her
daughter, Mrs. E. w. Mcdaniel,
in Elkin last week.
MIR. and Mrs Ed M. Anderson
attended the N. c. Press Institute
at Chapel Hill and Durham last
week. They were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Laffoon
of Elkin.
Mrs. Rufus Coward who has
been ill with flu is now i'm
proved.
Mr.. Jack Roof, of Lenoir Rhyme
College, Hickory, visited his wife,
Mary Scott Roof this week end.
Mrs. j. N. Tulbert, Mr.. J. A.
Reeves and Rev. w. T. Whiting
ton were in Winston-Salem Wed
nesday visiting Mr.. J. N. Tulbert
who is a patient in the hospital
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frank John
son ofsFarmington visited Mrs.
Walter Tucker last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp Shoemaker
spent the weekend in States
vile visiting Mr.. Shoemaker's pa
rents.
Miss Ruby Roland, who recent
ly finished business course al
Draughon Business College, Win
ston-Salem, has accepted a posi-
ton as stenographer to Mrs
Alice Baker, Supervisor of w. P
A. Lunch Rooms in Ashe Ceun-
ty.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

| Mr.. Dickey Wellborn of Inde-
pendence, Va, and his roommate
Mr. Brendell of Boonville, both
students of Mars Hill college
| spent Friday night with DR.. and
Mrs B E Reeves
Mr.. j. c. Gambill Jr., and his
roommate from Smithfield, both
of Mars Hill college spent the
week end with DR.. and Mrs. J. C.
Gambill.
Rev. w. T. Wilmington accom-
panied Mr.. J. N. Tulbert to the
Baptist hospital in Wmston-Sa'
lem Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira T. Johnson
and Thomas Johnston were in
Mountain City Monday.
Mrs. Charlie Smithey of Gras-
sy Creek visited friends in JEFF
ferson and West jefferson last
week.
Mrs. Glenn Little who has been
ill with flu for several days is
| improved.
Mr.. John Donnelly of Moores-
vile spent last weekend with
relatives.
! Mrs. j. w. Gamble who has
been visiting in Shelby and Lin
colnton has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Tucker Of
Winston-Salem spent the past
weekend here and attended the
Presidents Ball.
Mr.. Edwin Duncan and Edwin
Duncan, Jr., visited in town Sat
urday.
Miss Elizabeth Tolbert of the
Domestic Science department Of
Nathan's Creek high school was
a pleasant visitor here last Fri.
day.
Mr.. J. J. Thomas, president Of
the First National Bank who i:
staying at the West Jefferson
Hotel is somewhat indisposed.
Miss Rose and Mr.. Fred Hill
Wellborn of independence, Wis
tied here Saturday.
Gale Lemly who was chosen t.
take part in the contests at Boone
this week was unable to do so or
account of being i'll.
Mr.. Rex Morton was in NORTH
Wilkesboro on business Tuesday
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Fleetwood High
School New

Fleetwood entered the Lam
guage and Forensics tournament
held at Appalachian Monday and
won two first places. Cecil Flet-
cher, of the eighth grade, was
rated first among the boys. Rich
ard Lemly ranked first among
the boys in extemporaneous
speaking.
The following were represen-
tatives from the school: English,
18th grade, Mary Belle Owens,
William Phillips; 10th, Ada Jones
and Butler Edwards; 9th, Mildred
Owens and Wendell Johnston;
9th, Louise Fletcher and Cecil
Fletcher. French l was represen-
ted by Edith Greer and Butler
Edwards; French II, Bessie Bald
win and Gwyn Yates.
In debating, the affirmative
was upheld by Norma Hartzog
and James Baldwin, the negative
by Mary Belle Owens and Kath-
ryn Houck.
In extemporaneous speaking
Richard Lemly, Mona Church
and Edith Greer represented the
school. Jackie Hartzog gave a
defamation and NJ argar e t
HIJOhoc n rooHip0
Fleetwood played basketball
with Lansing Friday night and
lost both the games.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Do NOT OVERPLANT
AROUND YOUR HOUSE

Visualize the foundation plant
ing of shrubs and flowers around
your house five or ten years
from now and you will use fewer
plants, and set them further from
the house, says John H. Harris,
landscape specialist of the State
College Extension Service. Most
people overplant around the
foundation of their homes. Leave
open spaces between groups so
that the foundation will show; if
the foundation is undesirable to
be seen, use vines to correct this
situation, he advised.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
!. PERSONALS
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MRS. Thompson Shouse, of Win
ston-Salem spent the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Tucker
and attended the Presidents Ball.
MIR. Al Bowen is visiting
friends here this week.
Mr., John Dennis Hare, of Bur
lngtons spent the week end with
relatiyes here. -
Miss Jean Mcmillan, of Mouth
OF Wilson, Va, was the weekend
guest of pr, and Mrs. J. K. Hun
ter.
Basil Barr and Robert Barr
spent the weekend in South
Carolina? hunting deer.
MIR. and Mrs. w. J. RAIDER and
family and Miss Nena Belle Barr
spent Saturday in Bristol, Tenn.
Mrs. Peter Zegy of New York
Cltyb~is visiting Mr.. c. A. Rose.
Mrs. Ward Ray is ill this week
"AS44 4IOsyse,
Miss Elizabeth McNeill, who is
taking a business course in Win
ston-Salem was in West Jeffer-
ferson visiting her parents over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin spent the
week end with relatives at Gras-
sy Greek.
MT. and Mrs. Joe Pierson and
children, of North Wilkesboro
were the guests Sunday of Mr..
and. Mrs. r. r. Griggs at Jeffer-
son.. -.
Carl Goswick, Jr., son of Mr..
and j Mrs. Carl Goswick, OF
Waynesville, has. been seriously
ILL., &IoerIss =.
Nra.Ray: Tucker of Lexington
was in town on business Tues
day. l.. zl-r.
Mrs. Walter Tucker who was
Ill with the flu several days last
week. isrout again.
Mr., John Baker, of Warrens-
ville,h. visited, in Charlotte last
week end: IL,
Mrs. M, E.. Little, of Jefferson,
has returned from the Wilkes
hospital and is now getting along
splendidly, her many friends are
glad to, learn.
Mr.. i Quinton Little has been
sick with flu.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
90 Million Spent
In State By CCC
Since April, 1893

What the Civilian Conservation
Corps has meant to North Caro-
linz since it's establishment in
April 1885,, was made known this
week when T. l.. Grier, State
CCC selection supervisor for the
State Board of Charities and
Public Welfare, reported an esti-
mate of $60,114,OO0 in Federal OBJ
legations spent or contracted in
the state through October 81,
1899.
Number of enrollees employed
in 80 CCC camps in October was
1923 and accomplishments
through the preceding month
were listed as 2,720 miles of mi
nor roads, 10000 acres of forest
stand improvement, $4,000 man.
DAYS of forest fire fighting and
prevention, $4,000 erosion control
check dams, 1913 lookout houses
and towers, and 22,6OO,OOO square
yards Of seeding, sodding, tree
planting and gully contol.
Estimated allotments sent by
enrollees to their dependents at
home came to $12,84O,0OO which
resulted from the labors of 58,-
O7O North Carolina youths given
employment in the corps since its
org nization.
I'm the healthful atmosphere of
outdoor CCC camps, enrollees
are taught how to work and how
to make living" Grier said.
millions of acres of forests,
parks and farm lands furnish the
laboratory in which young men
and war veterans gain practical
experience and training. y
All camp facilities are utilized
to instill in each youth sound ha-
bits of work, pride in accomplish
ment and the Importance of regu-
lar habits, orderliness, neatness
and clean living. About 81 per-
cent of all enrollees attend camp
education and training pro-
, grams" Grier stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
MRS. ELLER WAS HOSTESS
TO SEWING CLUB TUES

Mrs. G.. R. Eller was hostess to
the sewing club Tuesday after
noon at her new home here, when
large number of the members
were present.
In addition to the members,
Mrs. Hoyte Wood, Mrs. Everett
Woodie and Mrs. A. M. Jones
were specially invited guests.
Following the socia hour, de-
icious refreshments were served
by the hostess including a salad
and desert course, with Russian
tea.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
SEEK BLOOD DONORS

Toronto, Jan. 22.-The Cana
dian Red Cross society tonight
called for 1900 men volunteers,
between the ages of 81 and so, to
donate a cup of blood each once
every eight weeks for the west
ern front wounded. The blood
will be chemically treated and
shipped to France in containers.
A similar blood bank plan is I'M
derway in Britain where 100000
persons donate blood every
month.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
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REV. AND MRS. R, H. STONE
HAVE SON, BORN JAN. 22

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Stone an
nounce the birth Of an eight
pound son, Monday Jan. % in
the Presbyterian hospital, Char
lotte. Both mother and son are
getting along nicely. The Stones
have two other children but this
is the first son. ':-,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

John Thomas Sutherland, of
Columbia, S. c., spent the week
end with his parents at Suther-
land.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

Miss Grace Kilby of Boone
spent the first of this week Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Kilby of Sturgills.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25

LOST Pair Green, Wool
Gloves at Presidents Ball, Satur-
day night. Finder please return
to Graybeals Drug Co. 1-25-1tp
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
COMEBACK

To a native of a certain section
of the Southwest that is well known
for its malarial tendencies, a st.
Louis travelling man said:
II notice that there is a great
deal of ague hereabout."
EYES," was the laconic response.
That's great drawback. 1t I'M
fits a man entirely for work, doesn't
it?"
Generally it does" said the 9TH
er. still, here on my farm, when
my man John has right hard fit
of the shakes we fasten the churn-
dasher to him and, stranger, he
brings the butter inside of fifteen
minutes"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19

between July / and November % Of
this year. There were 176, 900 place.
ments alone in the war and navy
departments. Most of the workers,
Of course. were employed in navy
yards and arsenals. Take Water.
vliet, for instance, up in Connecticut
where they make the big guns. That
arsenal has hard time keeping 100
men busy normally; now it employs
5000.
The civil service commission staff
has been enlarged for the emer-
gency recruiting from 1900 men,
bers in June to 1000 today. Be-
sides the force in Washington there
are IS district offices and 5000 To-
cal secretaries; one in every first
and second class post Office. These
secretaries. who are usually postal
employees, have information on ex-
aminations and requirements of po-
sitions open. Here the persons who
want jobs can 60 and find out just
how to apply for them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19

and prefers to stay in the federal
service.
Zone Of the outstanding examples
of these men is John c. Garand.
Long before the national defense
program got under way this man,
one Of the key figures in our de-
tense. was working inconspicuously
in drafting room in the armory
in Springfield. Mass. Now his name
is known around the world as the in
ventor Of the Garand rifle"
John c. Garand, Mr.. Flemming
told me. was born in Canada and
came to this country when he was
10 years old. When the World war
broke out he enlisted in the artillery
and was assigned to the bureau Of
standards in Washington to do ord
nance work. After the war Garand
took civil service examination for
craftsman and was sent to the ar
mory in Springfield. He perfected
number Of inventions and finally
produced the Garand rifle. Loyal
to the civilian service Of the United
States as he had been to the armed
forces, he periodically turned his
patent over to the government. His
rewards are simply the promotions
he has won. He is now senior
ordnance engineer. You'll find him
at his desk today.
A vigorous campaign is going on
on the part of educators to teach
democracy. An Educational Poll
cies association for five years has
been working for the improvement
of democratic citizenship. Recently
wide study Of 80 schools was made
and the report is fascinating read
ing. 1t reveals six entirely different
ideas Of what democratic education
was.
Not merely the teachers and pu-
pills but people in the community
were interviewed in preparing this
important survey.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
By BAUKHAGE
National Farm and Home Com
mentatOr.)

National Farm and Home Com
mentator.)
f(Released by Western Newspaper Union.)
Washington is nervous and jit-
terry place these days with winter
running in and out so fast that the
squirrels in the park hardly know
whether to bury nuts, eat them or
just watch the ones that walk by.
Part Of the atmosphere Of sus-
pense is due to wondering what is
going to come out of those notes
which the President took with him
when he sailed away from his fish,
ing-and-inspection trip and which he
is still working on.
When he left, men who usually
know at least something Of what
the White House is thinking about,
told US:
''The President has closed his
mind to any additional aid to Brit
ain now. There will be no change
In the present program. We will
try to send more supplies but there
won't be any change in the nature Of
the help that we've been supply
ing"
Most Of US who observed Mr..
Roosevelt closely at his last con-
ferences before he left thought we
saw confirmation of this statement
in the way he answered questions
on the subject, the tone Of his voice,
his look, his gestures.
Some Of the people clamoring for
more active participation in Brit
ish efforts went so far as to say:
"He's walked out on u.s."
But hardly had the Tuscaloosa
weighed anchor than things began
to happen which made us wonder.
There was the widely printed sto-
ry that the United States was pre-
pairing to send American merchant
men with supplies right through the
war zone to England. Another that
American warships would act as
conveys, at least part way.
Discuss Financial
Aid to Britain
Then there was heated contro-
versy concerning financial aid to
Britain. After meeting of depart
mental heads admittedly for the
purpose Of exploring the subject,
Jesse Jones, federal loan admins
traitor. said that he considered Brit
ain "a good risk"
Senator johnson of California
came right out and said he expected
q drive to repeal the johnson act,
which forbids loans to defaulting ma
tons, at the next session of con-
gress. He said he would fight it.
These were some Of the signs
which seemed to point toward the
---s
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
Rearnnoment Story
Has Tue Sides

There are lot Of stories cir
culating about inefficiency in re-
armament work. Some tell Of men
who are employed in industries
where they are pitifully inexperi-
enced.
That's one side of the defense sto-
ry that you hear good deal about
these days. But it isn't the only
side. I heard the governments
side of the defense hiring story the
other day from Arthur Flemming,
one of the three-member civil serv.
ice commission.
1.-THE United States civil service
commission" Mr.. Flemming said
to me, sis faced with the heaviest
load in its history"
Today the civil service commits
sion is the central civilian recruit
ing agency for the entire defense
program" as Mr.. Flemming de-
scribed it and when / had finished
my interview with him / took two
of the most hopeful thoughts away
with me that have been able to
nourish in the rs years since I be-
gan watching the failures, faults and
foibles. as well as the achievements
of the Washington "side show"
The first thought was this: we
have fair chance of keeping poll
tics, scandal and disgrace out OF
the defense program, such as we
had in the last war. if it is humanity
possible to do it. And second, II
this is done. we may take the great
est step in our history toward clean
ing up the rottenness Of the patron
age system that Is the curse Of de-
mocracies.
Perhaps I am over optimistic. But
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
Red Tape Slashed
To Increase Efficiency

But there is a side of this recruit
ing work that does not show up in
figures. 1t is the spirit which is evil
dent from the attitude of the COM
missioners themselves and the whole
staff. There is no clock-watching
here. Hours mean nothing. Red
tape has been slashed. There is one
objective-to get the best men and
women available for Uncle Sam and
to get them quickly.
1.-THE best example Of the benefits
Of the system" Mr.. Flemming ex-
planned, lis the skilled worker who
has worked up through the service
and who, though he could easily
secure higher wages in private bust
ness. is loyal to the government
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
Peace Be Within Us

Each year Scrooge says the universal Christ
mas spirit is dead, that has far from the
shadow of the Bethlehem manger that he ceases to
reflect in it's symbolic tidings That is not true. Man
thinks himself as great, is proud of his possessions,
of his daring, courage and capabilities He boasts of
worldly gans of his advantages, of his physical and
mental attainments. Man believes himself unbeatable
and nvunerable until along christmas to revive
the spirit of goodness, tolerance faith and love- How
ever base desires, however cruel Intentions,
however comfortess our natures each year holds an
event of such spiritual power that forget ourselves
and turn to God. The spell of Christmas, the symbol
of star and stable, touch the human universal heart
brings remembrance and awakens within man those
virtues that make him akin to his Maker.
We have come many Christmas-tides from that
birthday of over 1900 years ago. We have lived
thousand years in endeavorng to justify ourselves in
the eyes of fellowmen. We have used wisdom and
kindness, sympathy and genteness for in each is the
capacity to be these sometime during lifetime But
perhaps have permitted the false gods of power and
wealth to override gentle traits and dim the true
nature with false face of personal greed.
Would we be where we are today if we had needed
the cry for peace and goodwill? Though nation fight
nation their people oppressed and suffering there still
remains the universal spirit for Christmas No matter
what effort a country makes to keep Christmas from
the boundaryne, regardless of laws against religion,
the hearts hangs it's stars and wreahs the spirit
sings of the light of the STAR there is the odor of sweet
hay and the vision of the Mother holding aoft the
Christ child You cannot blind to the creed with
which he was born erase from his soul the inheri
lance from that holy baby
AS we busy bedeck the Christmas trees, as we
purchase and receive being fatigued by the ma
teria part of the holiday let remember the spiritual
Christmas that is reyerant and profound in its true
meaning Our faith promises through peace "good
will among men," To deny it reap that which is
about us, and hate and greed So let throw off
the burden of manmade misery hearken to the angel
of peace, the star of Gods guidance the wreath of
glory and the carol that sings of great blessings
through love and peace within u.s.
my big objection to steam heat is that you can't
sit and spit in the fire."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
Blood And Thunder

When are so aware of war you wouldn't think
that the reading public would choose mystery stories
for relaxation. This is true however according to
public and rental libraries the country. The most
sought after book is the of mystery and intrigue
and detectives The earth may SILVER with threats Of
bombs but that doesn't keep the lover of mystery from
grabbing the latest edition of crime and horror Due
drawing better writers and higher grade books. To
keep the reader enthraed to the last page something
beside murder must be offered and that its technique
Speaking of books have opportunity to insert
plug for journalism. There couple of splendid
books the current bestselng list that deal with the
country editor and the small-town newspaper.
ut looks like the recipe for Turkey hash can be
found on the front page of your newspapers"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
Washington Digest
Civil Service Strives to Keep
Politics Out of Defense Work
Merit System Increases Efficiency of Rearmament
U. S. Foreign Policy Awaits Qualification
In Roosevelt's Inaugural Address.

consideration Of new and drastic
methods Of helping John Bull.
But still the people who made
their original predictions to the eff
feet that the President wasn't plan
ming action, certainly none that
might involve US in the war, held
their ground.
At this writing no one processes
to know what form the notes in the
Presidents portfolio will take. We
can only wait for the inaugural adj
dress, the budget message and the
report to congress on the state of
the nation. When we know what
these state papers contain it will be
interesting to look back and see
who was right, the people who, like
Senator Johnson, said we are "edg-
ing into war" or those who believed
that the President had set the Ship
of State on neutral course and
then dashed the helm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
IMPORTS

During the first year following
the outbreak of war in Europe,
total imports into the United
States increased because Of a
marked expansion in this coun-
try's purchases of raw material,
according to a report. war and
Its Effect on United States I'm
ports" issued by the U. S. tariff
commission. These raw mate
rails originate principally in
Asia and to lesser extent in
Canada and Latin America.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
Baby Talk

Little Joanny-Mother, how much
do people pay pound for babies?
Mother-Babies are not sold by
the pound, darling.
Little Joanny-Then why do they
always weigh them as soon as they
are born?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
Worried for a Minute

Neighbor-Come quick! Your
Mary's fallen into the pond!
Farmer-What has?
Neighbor-Your wife-Mary.
Farmer-You did give me a
shock. I thought you said the mare
had fallen in.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
Hit the SnOt

Skjold-A slap on the back con-
tributes to a mans success.
Bjones-Yes, if it is down low
enough, and done soon enough-with
a hairbrush or slipper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
Regained Nerve

Aford-Would you believe it? He
actually ran away when they were
standing at the altar.
Tom-Lost his nerve, I suppose?
Alford--No, found it again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
FVV'VVVVVVN''V N'NFvRNNNNNNSSS
Uniform ooNDA1
International SOHOOE
-:-LESSON:.
BY HAROLD l.. LUNDOuIsT 4
Dean of The Moody Bible instit,;.dO.
of Chicago.
tReleased by Western Newspaper tnion
Lesson for December %

Lesson subjects and Scripture ,ev.s
lected and copyrighted by Internstt;sos Sc;
Council of Religious Education; ussd USUAL h.i
permission. Nseo ny
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-19
SHARING THE SHEPHERDS Joy
(Christmas Lesson)

LESSON TEXT-Luke 1920.
GOLDEN TEXT-Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, good viii
toward men.-Luke 2:14.