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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Annual Red Cross Roll Call
Ends; Coal Nearly Reached

Incomplete reports show that
approximately 400 persons in Ashe
county have joined the Red Cross
and while this number is short of
the 500 goal, it is over 100 more
Red Cross members than ever be-
fore in Ashe county.
Rev. Hoyt. H. Wood, roll call
chairman, expressed his satisfac-
ton yesterday with the drive and
said there were several solicitors
yet to turn in their reports.
The names of over 200 persons,
who joined the Red Cross in the
county, have already been pub
lished. Listed below are many
more and the remaining number
will be printed next week pro-
viding all the roll call workers
turn in their reports this week
end.
Those buying $1.00 member
ships are:
Mrs. J. M. Barlow, Mrs. Mayme
w. Donnelly, L. P. Coward, W. B.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

viewpoint.
These forces" he said, "were
obliged not only to retreat, but
to take to flight. If these forces
have been able to avoid annihila-
ton it will be due to bad wea-
Their which has prevailed.
Along that inland front, the
Greeks are heading toward Elba-
sani, road junction Is miles south
of Tirana, the Albanian capital,
from their bases in the captured
region around Lake Ochrida.
Londoners slept warily under
ground but undisturbed by Ger
man bombers for the second sue
cessive night since the monster
attack Sunday night, while the
press warned them against false
optimism.
Tuesday afternoon, the capital
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Dean Mcmillan Is
| Chosen Head OF
Masonic Lod &c
Officers of Ashe Lodge Elec-
ted Tuesday Night. Will
Meet In Jefferson.
GRAYSON HONORED

Meeting in the Odd Fellows
hall in Jefferson Tuesday night,
members of the Ashe lodge, num-
Der GIL, Masonic Order, elected
Dean Mcmillan, of West Jeffer-
son, worshipful master to sue
coed T. B. Grayson who will go
out of office at the next meeting.
Bradshaw Myers and DR.. J. K.
Hunter were elected senior and
junior wardens respectively, and
Reid Sturdivant was chosen as
treasurer and Tom Johnson as
secretary.
During the meeting short talks
were made by various members
and plans and suggestions for the
ensuing year were outlined. Gray
son was commended on his work
during the past year and it was
noted that he has served as wor-
shipful master of the organiza-
ton approximately ten times
since the beginning of the lodge.
It was announced that future
meetings will be held at the Odd
Fellows hall, which is over the
post office in Jefferson since the
old meeting hall in West Jeffer-
son has been purchased by
Smithey's Store and has been
made into an apartment.
Other officers elected Tuesday
night were: T. B. Grayson, SEN
ior deacon; Coleman Payne, jun
ior deacon; Webb Cooper, tyler;
Mack Absher and Capt. George
Doggett, stewards; and Rev. w. T..
Wilmington, chaplain.
"All members are urged to be
present at the next meeting"
Grayson said, ''for the installa-
ton of officers" The lodge meets
every End and 18th Tuesday night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Bow Scouts Will
Sell Xmas Trees
To Have Display In Front OF
Weaver Building Next
Week.

Mr.. Sharpe Shoemaker, assist
ant scout master announced that
the Boy Scouts would sell Christ
mas trees: evergreens, mistletoe,
holly and Christmas wreaths,
next week.
They will make the John Wea-
yer building, across from the Gulf
Service station, their headquar-
tiers and everyone who wants de-
corations for the holiday season is
urged to patronize them.
This has been done annually
for several years by the Boy
Scouts who 60 to the woods for
the trees and bring them here for
the convenience of the public.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Italians Halted By British And
Greeks; Hitler Very Confident

The Italians were handed stiff
blows in the two continents this
week; for as the Greek troops
continued to push the fascists
farther back into Albania, strong
forces of the British army of the
Nile placed a wedge between the
main Italian bases there and cap
tured 1000 fascist prisoners.
In addition to the soldiers cap
tured, the British command re-
ported taking a number of tanks
and other equipment. Operations
in the western desert are to be
successfully continued, British Of
ficers report.
In Europe a Greek spokesman
pictured the Italian resistance as
crumbling since Sunday night on
the northern front after stubborn
defense OF peaks and heights
very important from a strategic
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Christmas Turkey
Markets To Open
Next Wednesday

Ashe county turkey markets are
expected to open next Wednesday
for the purchase of these choice
fowls for Yuletide tables.
No information could be OBJ
tanned yesterday as to the prices
that will be paid. The Thanksgiv-
ing market preces finally climbed
to Is cents per pound and it is
thought likely that prices next
week will not be any higher than
16 cents, and maybe not over Is
cents.
The demand for this seasons
hams is considered good, with the
highest prices being 151s cents
per pound.
Hides and furs are also bring
ing fairly good prices.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Is Are Examined
AT Free Eye Clinic
Many Children Found to Be
In Immediate Need of
Glasses.

Seventy-five Ashe county child
rem were examined at the free
eye clinic held in the health de-
partment offices at Jefferson on
Thursday and Friday, under the
auspices of Jeffersons Rotary club
in cooperation with the welfare
department, health department
and N. c. Commission for the
Blind.
Most of the children examined
were in need of glasses and one
was found to be in need of i'm
mediate medical care and was
taken to the Duke Hospital CHI
mic. on Friday.
DIR. Ralph Arnold was the ex-
amining physician and Mrs. 1nez
Wall, the field representative
from the N. c. Commission for
the Blind.
Mr.. VIM, representative from
a Raleigh optical company took
orders for the glasses which will
be sold to the children at a very
reasonable rate. There was no
charge fer the examinations.
The clinic revealed that many
of the children examined were
badly in need of glasscs and it
was pointed out that .er their
eyesight is corrected cir health
will probably be H. ved and
many of them will make better
progress in school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Xmas Seals Are
Now Being Sold
Everyone Urged to Help In
Fight Against TuberculO-
sis By Buying Seals.

School children as we'll as 9TH
ers are now selling the Tubercu-
lar Christmas Seals throughout
Ashe county in order to raise
funds to fight this disease.
The slogan Lend hand, buy
Christmas seals, protect your
home from tuberculosis, is fea-
tured on literature which is be-
ing distributed here, along with
other vital information regarding
tuberculosis,
Ashe county's goal has been set
at $3.50 and all Of those who have
not done so are asked to lend a
hand in the drive by purchasing
and using the seals before Christ
mas.
In addition to school teachers
and students seals are being sold
by, Mrs. Glenn Neal, Larry P.
Coward, Mrs. Paul Miller, Mrs.
Ira T. Johnston, Mrs. Lem Hafer,
Mrs. Levern Johnson, Mrs. Wade
Vannoy, Miss Ruth Tugman, Mrs.
Carlos Thomas, Mrs. Hoyt Wood,
Mr.. Wood, and Mrs. Ed M. An
derson.
Mrs. A. B. Hurt and Miss Ruth
Tugman are co-chairmen Of the
drive.
Solicitors or schools needing an
extra supply of seals may secure
them at The Skyland Post.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Another Liquor
Place Destroyed

Sixty gallons of beer and
number of liquor manufacturing
containers but no stills were
found and destroyed in the Horse
Creek section Tuesday by Sheriff
J. E. Roland and two deputies.
"This makes the third still that
we have found in that section"
Sheriff stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
CRAWFORD TO T. IN
GRAPHICAL DIP ! STORE

DR.. E. P. Crawfolu, Of Marion,
N. c., has accepted a position with
Graybeals Drug Store here as
pharmacist.
DR.. Crawford is retired bust
ness man. For number of years
he owned and operated a Rexall
drug store in Lenoir.
He is expected to start work
here today.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
WORTH DAVIS WILL
PREACH HERE SUN

Rev. w. T. Wilmington, pastor
of the West Jefferson Baptist
church announced this week that
Elder Worth Davis would preach
at this church on Sunday night at
ZOO. Everyone is cordially invited
to hear Mr.. Davis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
BOB BLEYINS DIES

News was received yesterday
of the death of Bob Blevins, for
merly of Ashe county, but who
has been residing in the state of
Michigan for several years. He is
a brother Of M. M. Blevins, of
Crumplec. 49,:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Santa Claus Will Return To
West Jefferson On Saturday
Throngs of Shoppers Expecs
ted This Week. Season
Opened With Bang"

The Christmas shopping season,
which opened here last Friday
and Saturday with a bang, is now
in full swing and this week end
throngs of shoppers are expec-
ted to fill the streets and stores.
Arrangements have been made
to have Santa Claus return to
West jefferson this Saturday and
spend the day visiting the many
stores, chatting with the children
and giving them candy.
With only 10 more shopping
days until Christmas, the tempo
of trading here will no doubt in
crease steadily as the Yu1etide
season draws near its climax.
Many local observers are pre-
dieting the best Christmas bust
ness in the history of West JEFF
ferson.
The Trading Center
This little mountain metropo-
lis is being boosted as the ideal
trading center of the northwest
ern section of the state and pub
ished elsewhere i'm this issue is
a cordial invitation from the
Mayor of West Jefferson and
Board Of Aldermen to the people
of Ashe and surrounding counties
to do their Christmas shopping
here.
It is pointed out that the town
is gaily decorated, the stores well
stocked with gift merchandise of
all kinds and that there are many
advantages to trading at home.
To Judge Contests
Judging in the window decora-
ton contest, sponsored by The
Post, will take place this week
end. Three prizes are being Of
fered: first, So; second, So; and
third, 81.
Residents of the Jeffersons are
enthusiastic over the christmas
Home and Yard Decoration Con-
test" that is being sponsored by
the Northwest Carolina Utilities,
in which a $3.50 electric iron will
be given as first prize and a $3.50
C. E. toaster, second prize. Judg-
ing in this contest will take place
on Monday, December %.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

Total American crop production
this year was, the second largest
on record, being surpassed only
in 1897, reports the U. S. Bureau
of Agricultural Economics.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

may be summertime in Florida but for the past few
weeks it's been hog killing time in the mountains" Shown
above is rather typical and, beleveitornot this
photo made Jefferson but the fathers say
they'll be no hog raising inside of the town limits"
they've just passed ordinance against it, Here three
real hog killers They reading from left to right Walter
Muls Preacher Eldreh and Roby Mus 1t is stated that
Roby has killed hogs than any other in the
county. (Staff PhotoO
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
AsHE COUNTY

is the unconditional section of
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
above sea level. twenty-five miles
of the PARKWAY run through
the county.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-03
Reorganization Proposal
Calls For Reshuffling OF
Dozen Agencies
GIVEN TO CONGRESS
President Estimates Will
Result In Savings Of
$15O,O00 A Year
Text of President Roosevelt's
message to congress presenting
his third government reorganlza'
ton plan is on Page 10.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-R,-A
third government reorganization
plan, calling for reshuffling of half
a dozen agencies and abolition of
some Jobs and offices, was submit
ted to congress today by President
Roosevelt.
Estimating that the plan would
result in savings of about $150,000
a year., Mr.. Roosevelt told the leg
islators that this comparatively
small amount in no way Measure
the worth of the proposals." Their
principal advantage, he said, will
be increased effectiveness of opera
ton of the agencies concerned"
The Plan
The plan would:
1. Consolidate the bureau Of fish
cries and the bureau Of biological
survey into a single bureau to be
known as the fish and wild life
service.
2. Consolidate into a fiscal serv-
ice in the treasury the office of
the treasurer of the United States.
the office of commissioner of &C.
counts, and the public debt service.
3. Correlate the functions of the
federal alcohol administrator with
Continued on Page Ten; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-03
BRITAIN TO PUSH
ECONOMIC ATTACK
Country Tightens Control
OF Raw Materials Which
Might Reach Nazis

LONDON, April o. Prime
Minister Chamberlain brandisned
Rritain's most effective weapon
q sea-power blockade-in the house
If commons today and assured the
house and the nation that new
anti-Nazi trade agreements with
neutrals would be used to prose
c,1te the economic war to the ut
most" of the Allies power.
To tighten Britain's control OF
raw materials which might reach
Germany, a "sterling line Of war
trade pacts has been built around
Germany, each one stipulating a
strict limitation Of exports to the
Reich, chamberlain disclosed.
solemnly the prime minister
warned neutral nations that any
aid they give the Nazis may "ren'
der them in the end liable to the
bideous fate which has overtaken
previous victims of Germany pol
ICY"
The new trade pacts with their
export stipulations already have
been signed with Norway, Sweden,
Iceland, Belgium, The Netherlands,
Continued on Page Four
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-03
LARGE NOTE SOLD
BY HOUSING BOARD
Purchased By Syndicate OF
Banks AT Interest OF "A
OF One Per Cent

A s750,0OO temporary loan note
offered by. the Housing Authority
of the City of Wilmington was
bought yesterday by a syndicate O
New York banks at an interest rate
of "A of 1 per cent.
The rate was thought to be the
lowest ever secured on any public
financing in Wilmington.
The Chemical Bank and Trust com
pany Of New York headed the syn
dictate which offered the only bic
received. The offer was PLACED
through the Wilmington Savings and
Trust company. A premium of $14.64
was paid.
Included in the syndicate in add
ton to the Chemical bank were tbs
National City bank, the Bankers
Trust company, the Guaranty trust
company, the Chase National bank,
the Manufacturers Trust company
''and other banks" The Chemical
was designated as GROUP manager
The purchasers requested that two
notes be issued, n for 100000 and
one for $3.50, 900. The paper Will be
dated April 9 and will mature In
five months, or on September 9.
The proceeds of the notes will be
used in meeting development costs
for Charles I. Nesbitt Courts, 2l6
unit white housing project OF tbs
local authority. None of the funds
will be used for the negro project,
New Brooklyn Homes, which is near
ing completion. Sale of long-tern
bonds for the negro project is ex'
pected to take place in the next two
or three months.
The local authority expects tc
save about $4,000 in development
cost of Charles T. Nesbitt Courts as
a result of yesterdays sale. The
authority is now paying the United
Continued on Page Ten; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-03
Nazis Attack
Scapa Flow,
Raid Convoy
British Shower Bombs
About Patrol Boats Off
Nazis' Sylt Base
GERMANY CLAIMS HITS
interrogation And Scuttling
OF German Ship An
nounced By English

LONDON, April ia British
and German air forces stabbed in 9
brisk give and take across the
North Sea today, the Germans
dropping bombs in a new raid on
Britain's great naval anchorage at
Scapa Flow and attacking a British
convoy. while the British let fall a
new shower of bombs about patrol
boats off Germany's Sylt base and
attacked numerous raiders in the
rapid exchange.
Air raid sirens howled when the
bombers came over the Orkney Is
lands at dusk. The all-clear signal
was sounded As minutes later.
For about five minutes civilians
living near Scapa Flow heard heavy
anti-aircraft fire; then the eXplo-
sions of bombs.
British Chase Planes
British fighter planes went up in
pursuit Of the raiders, which made
off quickly.
Germany announced that radio
reports from the bombers showed a
number of w%arships were attacked
by heavy bombs; that some were
damaged by direct hits and that one
"listed heavily" after the attack.
The roar from the engines of the
attacking planes indicated a large
number was engaged in the attack.
The manager of a public works
project said he saw one of the Ger
man planes spiral downward toward
the sea.
Another spectator saw the flashes
Of five or six bombs as they
splashed in the sea.
The raid at dusk on Scapa Flow
was the first since March 16, a raid
which was followed by a reprisal
blow by the British on the Island
of Sylt, when bombs rained for
seven hours on the German sea-
plane base.
The air ministry, in announcing
tonight's Sattack, said anti-aircraft
fire from ships and shore batteries
drove off the bombers before any
ship was hit Or damaged
Bomb Hits Land
Without giving an indication of
how extensive was the bombing, the
Continued OH Page Ten; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-03
SOLDIERS CALLED
BY SWITZERLAND
Nation Summons Al Army
Units AS 1t Moves Near
er General Mobilization

BERNIE, April g. Up -SWltzer-
land moved nearer general moolll-
cation today as the general staff
summoned to active service Al
army units totalling tens of thou
sands of troops. They are to report
April Is and %.
The call was connected with the
high commands announced deter
mination to keep the Swiss strength
as closely as possible on a level
with the number of troops any
one ~lligerent has stationed near
Switzerland's borders.
The order explained that numer-
Gus units had been recalled to re-
place those recently demobilized
but few units have been released.
The Al units range from companies
to brigades.
Swiss military quarters believe
the Germans have between II and
10 divisions (about $780,, 900 to 270,-
900 men) in the Baden and Wurt-
temburg areas north of Switzer-
land. Swiss officials said, however,
that their presence "gives no i'm
mediate cause for ALARM:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-03
Takes Action
Despite F. R.
Veto Threat
Projects Included In $23l.-
O9O,95O Program For
Next Seven Years
WILL COST $1,52o,ooo
Call For Widening OF Turn
ing Basin Here And Deep
ening The Channel

Wilmington's chances for harbol
and Cape Fear river improvements
were advanced another step yester,
day with the approval by the senate
commerce committee, of which Sen.
ator Josiah w. Bailey is chairman,
of a 1921. O90, $50 program for wa.
terways improvements to be extend.
ed over a seven year period begin
ming July 1, 1941.
Included in the substitute rivers
and harbors bill were the projects:
Cape Fear river at and below
Wilmington (channel widening),
S675, 900; Cape Fear river at and
below Wilmington (channel deepen.
ing), 100000; and Northeast Cape
Fear river widening and deepening
of channel above Hilton), s73, 900.
Reported To Senate
The action of the committee was
announced in a telegram to the
Star-News from Senator Bailey yes.
terday morning, stating that the 10.
cal projects had been included in
the new rivers and harbors bill
which was reported favorably to
the senate.
President Roosevelt has indicated
that he will veto the bill if passed,
but Notwithstanding hopes for its
enactment by the senate were
strong.
Senator Bailey's comment was
1--WE had to have a bill this year.
A number of other North Caro-
lima projects, including improve
ments Co the inland waterway, are
contained in the bill now before the
senate.
Projects which would be author
lied by the measure included:
Inland Waterway from Norfolk,
Va, to Beaufort Inlet, N. c., lat
Great Bridge. $4,000; Chowan river,
N. c., and Blackwater creek, Va,
$4,000.
Pembroke creek, N. c., $1,000; Man
teo to Oregon Inlet, N. c., $4,000;
channel from Pamlico Sound to Ro-
danthe, N. c., 5000; Pamlico Sound
to Avon, N. c., $16,5C0; Robinson
Channel, N. c., s27,00 Silver Lake
harbor, N. c., $50, 900; Thoroughfare
Bay-Cedar Bay channel, N. c., $2O,'
900; waterway connecting Swan
Quarter Bay with Deep Bay, N. c.,
s22, 500; Beaufort Harbor, N. c., $54'-
600; Intracoastal Waterway from
Beaufort, N. c., to Cape Fear river
s24,O 900; Cape Fear river, N. c., al
and below Wilmington Channel
widening) s675. 900; Cape Fear river,
N. c., at and below Wilmington
(channel deepening) $4,000; North
CONTINUED on Page Ten; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-03
FIR. Receives
Big Majority
In First Test
Candidates Pie To
Thomas Dewey Leading
In Republicans Vote
BALLOTING IS LIGHT
Returns From Al Precincts
Give President 1909
Votes, Garner 400

MILWAUKEE, April 2 Up -
Early returns from Al precincts IN
presidential primary
tonight gave President Roosevelt
1889 votes against 400 for John
Nance Garner in the states direct
preference vote on the democratic
ballot which provided the nations
first test of third term sentiment.
The returns. from scattering dis
tricts upstate, showed President
Roosevelt leading in each section
reporting.
On the republican side, returns
from 20 precincts showed candidates
pledged to Thomas E. Dewey for
the republican presidential nominal
ton in the lead.
Race For Seats
There was no direct presidential
preference vote on the republican
ballot. The test came in the race
for the "a seats-four at large and
20 from the states congressional
QlSJT1CCS-dS " liz ~
publican national convention.
The first precinct to report, from
Sheboygan county, gave Roosevelt
% votes and Garner IL.
~Sheboygan is the home county OF
National Committeeman Charles e..
Broughton, who endorsed the Presi-
dent for a third term.
Returns from the same precinct
in the national convention delegate
contests showed rival republican
states polled a total Of 46 votes to
SO for the democrats. No republican
presidential candidates were entered
on the ballot personally.
> Five precincts in Progressive
Dane county gave the President an
overwhelming majority over Car
ner. The vote was: Roosevelt 209,
Garner 40.
The same Dane county precincts
indicated the total democratic vote
was running ahead of the repub-
lican states.
Dane county gave the slate
pledged to Thomas E. Dewey for
the republican nomination a lead
over the Arthur H. Vandenberg
delegate ticket in the early returns.
First Report
Roosevelt polled 80 votes to Gar
ner's AZ in the first precinct re-
porting from Rusk county, which
showed a substantial majority for
Continued ON Page Ten; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-03
FLOOD SUBSIDINC
IN PENNSYLVANIA
High Water Has Taken Six
Lives And Left Many
Thousand Homeless

WIIKES-BARRE, Pa, April g.
R-Flood waters which have claim
ed six lives acros sPeHnsylvania
and leftthousands temporarily home
less subsidized an inch an hour to-
night.
A forecast of rain permitted no let
up in the fight against the swirl
ing tide-a fight Of men and mater
ials extending fro mthis anthracite
city of Northwestern Pennsylvania
west and south down the valley OF
the Susquehanna toward the Mary
land border.
The feeling persisted that "the
worst was over" But the flow still
spread ove rlow-lying industrial Sec
lions of Kingston, Pittston, and Ply
mouth, adjoining Wilkes-Barre. Up
wards of 5000 sought higher ground
in this region alone.
An, all-day threat however, was a
fire that burned for 80 hours dan
gerously close to tanks containing
more than 1900, 900 gallons of gaso-
line. The flames started yesterday in
a tank which overturned and explod-
ed. Fireme nworking from a raft
floated on empty oil drums exiting
uished the blaze with chemicals to-
night.
AT Sunbury, IS miles downstream,
other thousands also fled. But in both
cities - regarding as chief danger
spots in the floods attack-dikes
were holding as workmen struggled
Continued on Page Four)