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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
MILLS HOME REUNION
ATTENDED BY 15OO

brownsville. - An estimated
crowd of approximately 1900 ga
thered at the Mills Home here
Sunday for the fifth Homecoming
Which featured a program in the
auditorium and dinner served
in the gymnasium.
The program of events began
Saturday afternoon with a base
ball game between the alumni
and the Mills Home and conclud-
ed late Sunday afternoon after a
day spent in renewing acquain-
tances and reviving interest in
the orphanage.
In a business session Saturday
evening presided over by Arthur
R. Whitehurst, of Charlotte, pre-
sident, the principal discussion
centered around the idea of as
sessing more dues for associa-
ton membership. No definite de-
cision was reached by the group
as there was considerable feeling
that the crowds at the homecom-
ings would be lessened if the
idea of dues were made more pro-
minent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
PRESIDENT STRESSES
NEED OF TRAINING

Washlngton.-President Roose-
welt devoted much of the time al
lotted to his press conference to
discussion of proposals to con-
script men for military service
and training in times of peace.
The political and economic pha-
ses of such proposals are receiv-
ing more and more attention, un-
til it may fairly be said that the
theme is one that is getting on Of
fetal Washington's nervous sys-
tenn.
The President reiterated, in re-
spouse to questions from the
newspaper men, that he favored
compulsory military service in
principle, albeit he has steadily
declined to approve any particu-
lar bill that has been formulated
with a view to putting some plan
mot effect. Giving specific per-
mission to use quotation marks,
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed himself as
"distinctively in favor of a selec-
ted service training bill", and that
he considers such plan lessen
tial to adequate national de-
fenSe".
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
PERSHING WANTS TO
GIVE ENGLAND AID

Washington. General John ]
Pershing, World War commander
of the A. E. F., has urged that the
United States make at least SO Of
it's average destroyers available
to the British or Canadian gov.
ernments as a means of safe
guarding it's own freedom.
This should be done, he said
eff a proper method can be
found"
Pershing, speaking on nation
wide radio hookup of the three
major networks, asserted, how,
ever, that he believed it WOULD
be "absolutely folly even to con
slider sending another expedi'
tionary force" to Europe.
Pershing, warning that "tomor'
row may be forever too late to
keep war from the Americas,
said if there is anything the Uni
ted States can do to help save
the British fleet during the next
few weeks and months, 1--WE shall
be failing in our duty to Amerl-
ca if we do not do it."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
EXPORT OF FARM
PRODUCTS is OFF

Washington. - The agriculture
department described the imme-
diate outlook for export of Amer
lean farm products as highly un-
satisfactory this week and ex-
pressed the belief that there
would be no improvement until
after the end of the European
war.
Continental European markets
which furnished an outlet in re-
cent years for approximately a
third of United States farm ex-
ports, are now closed.
Except for an increase in the
demand for evaporated milk and
the possibility Of some increases
in the demand for pork and for
dried and canned fruits and veg
etables, no improvement in the
export situation is likely" the de-
partment said in an outlook re-
port.
The dark export outlook, the
report said, is being partially
offset by an Improvement in the
domestic demand.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
ENROUTE TO C. A MP S

Raleigh. - Five special trains
puffed from town to town in
North Carolina this week, collect
ing 1000 national guardsmen for
transportation to the third army
maneuvers in Mississippi and the
Sabine river area of Louisiana
and Texas.
They will be part of 10000 men
under arms in the 21-day maneu-
vers, part of the nations plan tc
modernize and mechanically train
its armed forces.
During the entire time, the
men will live under canvas. In
the Today period of concentra-
ton and instruction at Camp
Shelby, Miss, they will be quar-
tered in squad tents, but after the
field activities begin, they will
live in pup tents or sleep in the
open if simulated combat condi--
lions demand it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
GERMANY MAY ATTACK
ENGLAND AUGUST 8-1O

Stockholm.-The German hlgh
command now plans to launch us
mass invasion of Britain IN the
general period around August Q
to 10 according to private Nor
wegian advices received.
These advices usually areWK
These advices, which usually
are reliable, said that the German
forces in Norway have been un-
dergoing intensive training to1
the attack on Britain for several
weeks. Ships have been COLLECTED
and vast numbers OF tlatooats
built to carry men, horses and
equipment.
Cavalry will be used extern
sively in the invasion, the ln1or-
mants said, and horsemen now
are being trained in landing from
boats. The men leap into the wa
ter mounted and their horses
swim or wade ashore.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
RAIN OF COINS IN
RUSSIA EXPLAINED

Moscow. - Puzzled collective
farmers learned why it rained sill.
yer coins in the ancient little vii.
lage of Meshcera, near Gorky
July Is.
The farmers gathered several Of
the oval-shaped silver pieces
about the size of a large fish
scale, which poured on them dur
ing violent thunderstorm.
Archeologists, to whom they
brought the coins, identified then
as late 10th century pieces anc
the theory was advanced thai
they were part of an undiscov'
cred ancient treasure exposed by
erosion and sent flying by the
storm. One professor said other
heavier valuables and also uten.
sis probably remained.
Search is expected to begir
soon,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD IS HONORED

Manteo. - A religious service
and songs by the Westminster
choir, followed by an afternoon
of water sports, made up Satur-
days card in the three-day cele-
bration here of the 150th ami
versary of the founding of the
U. S. Coast Guard.
Five hundred coast guardsmen
with their families, and many
islanders attended the service
and heard Commander William
w. Ebel pay tribute to the heroic
service of the guardsmen.
Among those in the company
were Major General H. H. Ar
mold, chief of the army air corps
and Rep. Graham Barden Oh
North Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
Specialist Is
Added To Staff
Of REA Coop
E. B. Sellers, Jr., To Help The
Members in Solving Uses
OF Electricity.

E. B. Sellers, Jr., of Nashville,
N. c., has been appointed at Utili-
cation Specialist of the Caldwell
Mutual Corporation, according to
statement by C. F. Messick, sup
erintendent of the Corporation.
Mr.. Sellers, a native of Vir-
ginia, completed his education in
business management and ac-
countancy at the University of
Richmond, after graduation he
was associated with the Central
YMCA of Richmond. In 1884 he
entered the government service
and was for five years chief clerk
and assistant in Cotton Adjust
ment in the office of the County
Agent at Nashville, N. c.
He resigned the position in 1889
to become Utilization Specialist
for the Rural Identification Ad-
ministration on the Shenandoah
Valley project located in Harris
burg, Virginia.
Mr.. Sellers, having been born
and reared in the mountains OF
Virginia on a small farm, is fully
aware of the problems confront
ing the farmer in the mountain
area. His duties, as outlined by
Mr.. Messick, will be helping the
members of the Caldwell Mutual
solve the many problems relative
to the uses of electricity on the
farm, and how it can be used to
get better living at a lower cost
and less labor. Mr.. Messick fur
Their stated that it is to the ad-
vantage of each member to take
the advantage Of Mr.. Sellers SER
vices, which are free to all mem
bers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
BRITAIN PLUNGES INTO
A STRONG OFFENSIVE

London. - Britain plunged her
air force into the offensive this
week as hard-hitting raiders
brought back word of nazi troop
and equipment concentrations
just across the English channel.
On the eve of the August high
tides, which from tomorrow
through Friday will afford the
Germans their best chance of sea-
born attack, British pilots told of
notwithstanding troops at Alb
beville and bombing lorry con-
voys, an armored train and barg-
es near Gravelines and bunker
que.
An air ministry communicate,
terming German defense weaker
and less accurate, told of attacks
from Saturday through last night
ranging from the nazi-held coast
to industrial centers deep into
Germany.
The announcement said naval
buildings at Kiel were set afire,
alrdromes were pounded heavily,
and synthetic oil plants with
which Adolf Hitler helps feed his
war machine were hit directly.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
Local Delegates Returned
High in Their Praise of
This Big Event.

ut was the most wonderful
I ever attended and next
year I would like to see large
number of farmers and their
wives from this county 60 to Ra-
leigh" J. c. Goodman declared
upon returning last week end af
ter attending the Farm and Home
Week at N. c. State College.
He said it was the best gather
ing in the history of this great
annual event. Over 1000 farm
men and women were present
and most all of the counties in
the state were represented. Sew
eral others from this county also
went.
w. l.. Lyer1y of Woodleaf, Ro.
wan County, was elected presi'
dent of the Farmers group, with
T. B. Upchurch, Jr., of Raefort
being elevated to the first vice
presidency, and J. M. Picker o
Stanley County was elected a
secretary and treasurer and F. H
Jeter was renamed publicity di
rector.
Among the speakers heard b.
the farm people during the wee
were Governor Clyde R. Hoey
Governor-nominate J. M. Brough
ton; R. M. Evans, Federal AAl
administrator; Col. John Hal
Manning of the N. c. Nationa
Guard; the Rev. John G.. Glen
of Raleigh; Dean R. B. House O.
the University of North Carroll
ma; Jonathan Daniels, editor anc
author, and literally dozens O:
others who addressed specia,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
9th. Annual Farm-HOme
Week Hailed AS Best Ever

groups.
About 600 county and commu-
nifty AAA committeeman attend
ed the convention and held three
afternoon sessions at which pha-
ses of the Agricultural Conserva-
ton Program were discussed and
recommendations for improve
ments made. Carl Olsen of the
National Defense Commission and
several National and regional
AAA leaders spoke before this
group.
The resolutions committee took
note of one lack when it recon-
mended that an auditorium to
seat at least 5000 persons be
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
Brief National And World News During The Past Week

built on the State College cam
pus. The general assemblies were
held in Pullen Hall, which seats
only about 1900, and in Riddick
Stadium which cannot be used in
bad weather. Loud speakers en-
abled those unable to gain en-
trance to Pullen Hall for the
morning programs to hear the
talks and discussions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
CLASS ENJOYED OUTING

The Willing Workers Sunday
School class of the West Jeffer-
son Methodist church met with
Miss Christine E1ler last Thurs
day.
The members had a delightful
time. The girls enjoyed swimming
and fishing. The hostess served
delicious refreshments of home
made cookies and ice cream.
Mrs. Reid Sturdivant is teach
er of this class.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
FOUR MORE WARSHIPS
SENT TO CANAL ZONE

Colon, c. Z.-Rear Admiral F.
H. Sadler, commandment of the
18th naval district, said this week
that four destroyers newly as
signed to the Panama Canal en-
frances were intended to keep
shipping out of mined areas.
This was the first direct Off
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08

cial acknowledgment that newly
mined areas exist, but the admi-
raj qualified it with the explana-
ton that personnel was being
trained in the laying and sweep
ing of mines.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
can-born duchess.

This definite announcement put
at rest reports that the Duke
might 60 to New York, or leave
the Ship at Bermuda and send
the Duchess on to the United
States.
The Windsors have no definite
plans as to how they will proceed
to Nassau nor the length of their
Bermuda stay.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
DUKE AND DUCHESS
ON WAY TO BAHAMA

ABOARD S. S. EXCAL1BUR
AT Seattle Duke of Windsor,
enroute to his post as governor of
the Bahamas, will disembark to-
day at Bermuda with his Ameri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-01
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

| Peter Rabbit was puzzled. Peter
was very much puzzled. Truth to
tell, Peter didn't know quite what to
make of his own ears. Here it was
night, moonlight night, to be sure,
but still night, and Peter could have
sworn that he had just heard the
voices of some of his feathered
friends who always sleep at night.
True, some of them sometimes awake
in the night and twitter sleepily.
Peter had heard them do this often.
But the voices that Peter was so sure
he mad just heard had come from
overhead out of clear sky. That
could mean but one thing-that the
owners of those voices were flying.
Peter sat at the edge of the Old
Briar Patch and stared straight up
in the sky until the back of his neck
ached. II certainly heard them, yet
couldn't have heard them" he NUT
tered. ut must be that I am dream
ing, yet I never felt more awake in
my life. There! There's one now!
And there's another and another"
Peter suddenly scampered into the
dear Old Briar Patch in search Of
Mrs. Peter. my dear" said he
when he found her, "am I asleep or
am I awake?"
Mrs. Peter looked at Peter sharply
At first she thought he was fooling
but when she saw how very much in
earnest he was she began to be
afraid that something was the mat
ter with him.
Don't be silly, Peter" said she.
I'm not silly" declared Peter.
I'm not silly the least little bit.
My dear, want you to listen want
you to sit perfectly still and listen
with both ears as hard as you can"
So little Mrs. Peter listened and
Peter listened. They listened and
listened Mrs. Peter was just about
ready to ask Peter what this foolish
ness meant, when suddenly high
above them the twitter of a bird
was heard. Faint but clear it came
down to them, the call of one bird
to another, and then the reply.
There" cried Peter, triumphantly
Did you hear that, or did I dream
that I heard it?"
Il heard it all right" replied little
Mrs. Peter. 1T was one bird calling
to another and the other answering
But what of it? What is there to
get so excited about?"
Fuzzy, my dear" replied Peter,
what birds you know fly at night?"
Little Mrs. Peter looked thoughtful
"Hooty the OWL" she replied and
Boomer the Nighthawk, and Whip
porwill and-and-and-"
There isn't any other, and" cried
Peter triumphantly, you know as
well as I do that most of our
feathered friends fly by day only.
Yet those voices we have just heard
were of some of the Warbler family.
Now, my dear, what does it mean?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-01
POINTS FOR PARENTS

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Mother can do much to pro-
mote friendly relationships be-
ttDeen father and the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-01

Answer to Yesterdays LETTER. OUT.
Letter-Out
QO MASTERS-STARES (gaZes rudey).
Cd RISING-RINGS necessities at weddings.
IS SCRAMBLES-CLAMBER difficult climb
(E) REGALE-LARGE Otis not smalD.
QO FuTER-FIET bones about this).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-01
Not This

Father-You've come to the din
ner table without tie!
Mother-Do quit picking on Bill,
dad. Times have changed since
you were his age, and all the boys
go without ties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-30
TWO BOATS HERE FROM
 WESTWARD
Distoverer Makes Record Summer = KasiIof Out
 First Time Z Years

The well known Westward vessels Discoverer and Kasiicf arrived ia Juneau at dawn this morning On the way tc Seattle for winter over haul
 Sklppering the Discoverer is Capt. J T. "Hardluck" Hansen. well known ma iner who spent many years in the Juneau area. Captain Of the Kasilcf is veteran Westward skipper Jack WilkersCn.
 This Discoverer "sct a record this summer, Capt. Hansen declared making ten round trips between Seattle and Anchcrage, covering 10000 nautical miles since the first of April and freighting 1,700 tons of cargo.
 The vessel now has aboard 1000 cases of salmon from Nels Hagen s cannery at Seward, and miseellan- eous equipment from the Standard Oil drilling field at Jute Bay. Capt. Heinie Berger having purchased most Of the machinery the oil firm had on the ground when they gave up their oil prospecting on the AL aska Peninsula.
 The Kasilof is making her first trip out in two years. as she was operated last year as a service ves- gel for the Standard oil drjllnrs.
 Both craft bore the scars of Knik Arm ice, having had difficult time getting out of Anchorage this trip, their latest southbound departure since the beginning of Heinie Ber- gers operations.
 Capt. Hansen was to see steam leo+ resnentorss here for renewal of his license and both craft were expected ts sail south at noon to- day.
 The Discoverar may possibly ceme north again shortly with con- tract for two trips to Kenai from g attle with CAA equipment in connection with airport develop ment there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-30
PROPERTY NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL

 In the United States Commissioners Court for the Juneau Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Division Num- Der One. In Probate. In the Matter of the Estate of EDWARD P. JOHNSON, De- ceased
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an order of sale made and entered by the Probate Court of the Juneau Commissioners Pre- cinct, for Division Number One, Ter ritory of Alaska, on the l2th day of November, 1940, in the matter of the estate of EDWARD P. JOHNSON, deceased, the undersigned admin istrator of said estate, will sell at public auction, subject to the con- firmation of the above entitled Court, the following described real property, to-wit:
 That certain piling foundation and one-story two-room frame house and side walks thereon ly- ing at the foot of Third Street, at the edge of the tide lands fac- ing on Willoughby Avenue in Juneau, Alaska, heretofore taken up, erected and occupied by Adam Schneider, and conveyed by a quit-claim from him to Arthur Fitch on October 9, 1915 as officially recorded.
 Also:
 That certain one room frame house. size IA by 24 fit. on piling foundations, located at the foot of Third Street, at the edge of the tide lands lying north of Willoughby Avenue in the City of Juneau, Alaska, and the side walk and decking there around over said tide lands, and which was formerly owned and occu- pied by J. T. Stephens, and con- veyed by deed to the said Ed ward P. Johnson on May 19, 1923 as officially recorded. This piece of property adjoins the above Schneider property on the East side.
 Said sale will take place and be made on the 14th day of December, 194O, at 200 P M at the Court Room of the United States Commis- sioner in the Federal and Territorial Building, Juneau, Alaska, and will be made to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States, ten per cent 10ae) being payable upon confirmation of said sale by the above entitled Court. The right to reject any and all bids that are not satisfactory is re- served by the administrator. with the right to offer same at private sale thereafter if it be considered to the advantage to the proceeds of the estate.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska. this 14th day of November. 1940.
 FELIX GRAY.
 United States Commissioner for Juneau Precinct, Territory of AL aska, and Ex-officio Adpinistra- tor of the Estate of Edward P.
 Johnson, deceased First publication. Nov. l6, 1940. Last publication. Dec. 2. 1940.
 2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-30
sHoliywood Sighb Axx yossdt
-By Rokb;e cssss.

e HOLLYWOOD, Cal. Nov. 30-"IADY WITH RED 1fAIitr Screenplay by Charles Kenyon ard Milton Krims. Directed by Bernhardt Principals Miriam Hopkins Claude Rains Richard AnIey Laura Hope Crews Helen Westiey John Le Mona Barrie Victor Jory Cecil Holloway, Fritz Leer Johnnie Russell. Selmer Jackson. '=e
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-30
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
NORTIIBOUND


 6 Mount Mckinley scheduled to arrive at l o'clock this after o noon, weStbCund. Should have four and one-half days mail aboard.
 c Tcngass scheduled to arrive at . 4 o'clock Sunday morning. Earanof due Tuesday. May c have 3ia days mail aboard. North Coast due Tuesday. SCHEDULED SAILJNGS Q Baranof scheduled to sail from Q Seattle ( a. m. tomorrow. Tyee scheduled to sail from Seattle December at 9 a. m.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Decem- Der at 9 p. m
 North Sea scheduled to sail from Seattle December at 10 a. m.
 SOUTHBOtTND SAILINGS Q Yukon scheduled southbound a. m. Sunday.
 . LOCAL SAiLsNGS . Stebeth scheduled to sail every . Wednesday at 6 p. m. for Sit . ka and waypor:S. . Naha leaves every Wednesday . at a. m. for Petersburg, Port . Alexander, Rake and way . ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-30
Business Girls
 }lunlheon Planned
 |. By Trinity Guild !


 A luncheon for business girls will be given next Friday at 12o'clock by Holy Trinity Guild in Trinity Parish Hall. Proceeds will be used for purchasing materials for layettes on which the Guild is working.
 Two layettes, which will go, to needy mothers on the Channel, were completed at yesterdays, sewing meeting The time Friday afternoon following the luncheon will be de- voted to Red Cross sewing.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-30
DOUGLAS
 MAKING
 up TIME

Seattle air service was re- vived with bang yesterday as the Douglas airliner went cn through to the Queen City and turned around early this morning to come north once again.
 It is expected the ship will ar rive here this afternoon. spend the night and return southbound again tomorrow morning. If weather per mits, she will make her Seattle Juneau flight then on Monday on schedule.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-30
EaE RCY,S CAFE
STOP r AT PERCY'S CAFE Breakfqst Dinner q Light
 Lunches . DELICIOUS FOOD . FOUNTAIN SERVICE . REFRESHMENTS

retire to sock and marriage With Lou Payne Anley with the story of her next play clicks.
 Even returning Chicago and conquering hostile audi ence she regain Disappointment despite her subsequent rumphs marriage and Beasco furious told him her plans breaks with her Unable efforts to act without lim she IS failure when the wizard returns ana saves the day entirely ictional happy ending
 "GALLANT SONS" screenpIay by William R. Lipman and Marion Directed by George B. Setz Princl- pals: Jackie Cooper Granville Gene Reynolds Gail Patrick, Ian Hunter.
 Better average program movie about high school gang mystery with laughs applied Tor quick grease creak too loudly solution They trap fashion by presenting school play in which the murder is Funny finish
 SANDY MAN" Baby Sandy Stuart Erwin MerIel Jack Carson
 what to do with Sandy The how go TOT patent elapsck rivalry the police and lire depart nlens plenty Mack Sennett trinn. lg don't M
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-30
HOLDEN FLIES

Alex Holden was to fly to the Pclaris-Taku mine this noon and on his return, would possibly make a trip to the coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-30
Norway Card Party
 10 Be Given Tonight

Next to the last in a series of public card parties sponsored by the Sons of Norway will be given this eevning at 8 o'clock in the Odd Fellows Hall. The last of the series will be given on December IA, at which time grand prizes will be awarded those whose scores reach the highest totals.