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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
ASSEMBLY HAS A
VERY BUSY WEEK

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wines in dry counties took its
start in the house today when a
big group of drys sent up the bill
prepared in the executive office
and set it on its way.
The railroads also had a hear
ing before the joint finance COM
mittee and in this case they want
ed to pay in less money. in taxes.
Hearings were given regarding
the sales tax and its removal from
various items. And in the mean
time leaders of the committee ad-
vised all individuals and agen-
cies desiring a hearing before the
group to apply before next Tues
day, indicating that the committee
hopes to close all hearings on that
date.
The bill which would give to
bus companies the right Of emf
nent domain in acquiring ap-
proved sites, about which heated
arguments arose, has been tabled.
Tuesday the senate passed and
sent to the house a bill authorize
inc. the insurance of 100000 in
bonds for tuberculosis hospital
to be built in Eastern North
Carolina.
Senator Pittman, of Lee intro
duced bill to provide flat Ii
cense fee of SIS for all trucks
owned and operated by farmers
for the hauling of farm products,
and to fix the fees of two-wheel
farm trailers at 81. This would be
considerable reduction, as COM
pared with the present fees which
are on a graduated basis.
A bill to reduce the cost Of au-
tomobile license platses to SIS is
already in the legislative hop
pers.
The house passed and sent to
the senate a bill to revoke the
beer licenses of dealers who sell
beer to intoxicated persons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
ASHE co. TEACHERS
MET LAST FRIDAY

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dept. and to the County Supt. of
Schools, regarding any unexcused
absences Of children coming with
in the compulsory attendance age.
The problem was discussed from
the point of securing attendance
without the force of the law,
whenever possible. Paul Weaver,
principal of Helton, explained
that he had been successful by
securing the cooperation of the
parents.
Miss Margaret Davis, Of Trout
school, made an interesting talk
on creating interest in a school
among the students and parents
through the teachers living in,
and being a part of the COM
munity the school serves.
c. M. Dickson spoke briefly
from his book, "Fireside Philcs-
ophy."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
Health And Defense

February has been designated for the
observance of the Fifth National Social Hy-
giene Day, and the theme this year is $50
cial Hygiene and the National Defense"
This theme is timely just now when
health is considered by many as our first
line of defense, and particularly so since
the enactment of the military training bill
( has"resulted "A" in bringing to light actual
facts about so-called social diseases Thous-
ands of young men who have not other
wise undergone blood test have been Civ
en- one to determine the presence or alb
sence of syphilis, and in positive cases
treatment is being given. In this way our
defense program is resulting in the i'm
provement of the standards of health of the
nation.
The theme for National Social Hygiene
Day is, Guard Against Syphilis-Ameri-
cas- Health is Americas Strength" It is
only by guarding health against diseases
that it can be kept Diseases of all types,
like the fifth column are sometimes pre-
sent before they are recognized. Here is
where an examination is important
North Carolina along with other states
is making progress toward stamping out
social diseases. Employees of many types
of business as we'll as of institutions must
have blood test as must those seeking
marriage license and others, and now the
examination of the young men of the Sc
lective service age adds many more to this
group.
The examination of the young men re-
veals in general just what o ne expects to
find as the result of the examination Of any
other large group, that there are some posi-
tive cases of syphilis, and it is through
discovering these that the treatment is
started.
DR.. Robert King, of the Ashe county
health department, reported that from the
number of draftees examined, the percent
age of positive cases here is unusually low.
Out of the 1885 tests given, only % positive
cases were found This was less than three
per cent. But as long as this percentage ex-
lists, syphilis must be guarded against and
every effort made to stamp it out, ever be-
ing conscious of the fact that "America's
Health is Americas Defense.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
A WINTER DAY

20 what is so rare as a day in
June:
Thus the poet sang long ago,
But a day in winter is rarer still,
When it's free from slush and
snow.
When the wind is still and the
sun shines bright
It just seems like Heavens smile,
And a sweet foretaste of better
days
If we're content to wait awhile.
It lures us from our warm fire
side
And tempts us to roam at will
Over hill and dale meath the hea-
vens bright,
When the sun shines and all is
still.
1t brings a sweet promise of bet
ter things
When we're done with our sor-
rows, toll and tears,
And we reach Gods Home at last.
BY Martin v. Craft
brownsville, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
WILL SPONSOR ART
EXHIBITION IN ASHE

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phase in which students might be
interested.
The contest will close on Satur-
day, March l, and all entries will
be featured at a public showing
at the Community building soon
after that date in order that those
desiring to do so may enter their
work in the state contest before
March Is.
Each school is asked to hold
preliminary contests and only en-
ter one poster from the grades,
one poster and one water-color
from the high school, making a
total of three entries from each
school. The county winners IN
each group will be presented an
art medal, and each of the par
ticipating schools with copy OF
some famous MASTERPIECES.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30

ever actually see these precious
metals, it's a comforting feeling to
know, as you ride along, that al
though you may not have money
in the bank or diamonds on your
fingers, you at least have plat
mum on your cars contact points.
TOWNS ......... nameSaKeS
There are towns all over the
United States which are named
after towns in England-Londons
and Dovers and Bradfords and
Cambridges, and Oxfords, and
Hamptons and hundreds OF
others.
This fact gave Mrs. Barbara
Spencer an idea. Mrs. Spencer
came over here from England
summer, and ever since she's
wanted to do something to really
help that stricken nation.
Now she's doing grand job OF
it, through the organization she
started called, Namesakes Town
Committee, Inc.
|, The idea is to persuade the peo-
pie who live in a town here,
which is named after a town in
England, to help the people IN
that English town.
Mrs. Spencer finds out what
things are needed most by the
various towns in England and re-
ports to the namesakes towns
here. They, in turn, work out a
plan to- fill those needs, for
clothes, food, blanket and other
necessities.
BY helping the people in name
sake towns a closer bond is be-
ing built up between the English
and American communities.
Wendell Willkie is making a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
Ashe Building and Loan

The Ashe Building and Loan Association
has recently celebrated it's second birthday,
and opened its fifth series. And while still
a young institution, the financial state
ment shows that it is a growing one, and
has grown in service by enabling number
of people to build or improve their homes.
Figures reveal that the assets of North
Carolina building and loan and Federal
savings and loan associations reached
new high peak last year, with assets going
over the 100000 900 mark in March. This
topped the figure of $95, 848, 056.86 reached
in 1929.
It is encouraging to note that the Ashe
building and loan, one of the youngest in
the state has enjoyed growth comparable
to others, within the past two years. And
what is more encouraging about the Ashe
institution is that it has grown in service
and is helping to build Ashe county.
Those who have not yet joined the build
ing and loan should do so now. The United
States is in the process of building for ade-
quate defense. spending large sums on
Ships. planes, ammunition and training
camps, preparing to defend the nation.
What are you doing for your own person
al home defense, against insecurity, un-
satisfactory living quarters, rent checks
and moving days? The time honored adage,
Join the Building and Loan and Build
Home, is as sound advice today as when
it was first uttered.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
Crime, Subject
At Rotary Club

Rev. w. T. Wilmington was the
guest speaker at the Rotary CLUB
last week when Winfield Woodie
was in charge of the program.
Mr.. Wilmington discussed the
causes of crime among the youth,
its cost and possible means OF pre-
vention.
He stressed the fact that boys
must have something of interest
to do and think about and pointed
out that the solution to the crime
situation is the interest the youth
of today should have in Sunday
school and church work, and to
get their minds on the higher
things Of life.
Roy Badger will be in charge
Of the program tonight.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
Slashes and Puffs
Nv ]. E.. PARKER


Perhaps the Italian soldiers do
not know what they are fighting
for, but they evidently are aware
whom they are running from.
We used to 60 to the circus and
pay to get a good, hearty laugh
at the silly antics and funny little
hats the spotted faced clowns
wore but now one only has to
stand on a street corner and
watch the passing crowd.
It is said that the war has made
cosmetics so scarce in England
that the girls "are not what they
used to be-.
The reason why more people do
not reach the top is that no one
has yet discovered a method OF
sliding upward.
It is funny why the federal gov
eminent will spend millions OF
dollars annually teaching farm
ers how to enrich their soil and
grow more and better crops and
then pay them more not to grow
the crops.
The Italian soldiers should be
well'seasoned, their officers mus
ter them and then the Greeks
pepper them.
It's strange, but we haven't had
"the balanced budget" mentioned
for some time now, so we must
conclude that balanced bud
get' belonged to the ''horse and
buggy days..
Read the other day where a
boy swallowed thirty cents and
coughed up a dime and it's a safe
bet that his father coughed up a
good sized roll when he took the
lad to the hospital to have the
other twenty cents removed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
Preservation OF Wild Life

Ashe county now has game refuge OF
5000 acres which Will probably be stocked
with deer, turkeys, and other native wild
life of this section Those who were respon-
sible to this tract being set aside on Negro
Mountain are to be congratulated. Their eff
fort should inspire the cooperation of 9TH
ers IN the protection of wildlife.
There was time not SO many years ago
when Ashe like other unexplored sections
of North Carolina was filled with many
specimens of wildlife. In the pioneer days
man found it necessary to kill birds and
animals for his food and protection. And
for years he continued to kill them after it
became merely sport. The supply de-
creased to such an extent that measures
had to be taken for the protection of wild
life, since many specimens were rapidly
becoming extinct. It is the setting aside of
protected game areas in the various Sec
tons of North Carolina that has given
new deal to wildlife. Refugees like the one
on Negro Mountain serve dual purpose,
as a refuge for wildlife to be protected
from fire and poaching; and eventually, to
give back to this section types of wildlife
once abundant here.
e. Y
The establishment of the game refuge in
Ashe is an important step and it should
serve to remind everyone of the value OF
wildlife. What is needed throughout North
Carolina is an educational program in or
der that the people may become better in
formed as to the value of wildlife; for with
such knowledge will come protection and
appreciation.
This education should be started with the
very young Boys and girls given books on
flowers, trees, birds and animals soon be-
come interested in them. And certainly
such an interest is much more to be desired
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
FREE FRENCH FORCES
FIGHTING ITALIANS

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825 miles across the widest
wastes of the Eastern Sahara,
have driven into the heart of
Italian Libya from the south and
annihilated Fascist forces at the
oasis of Murzuck, it was an
nounced Tuesday night.
Opening up a new invasion
front in Libya, the Free French"
appeared to be joining Britain's
imperial Army Of the Nile in a
huge enlightenment of the badly
battered Fascist army of Mar
shall Rodolfo GRAHAM.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30

trip to England ''to get first hand
information on the war sltua-
ton, but the average citizen will
not be wiser on real war condi-
tons than he is at the present.
Herr Hitler says it's an infam-
Gus lie that Germany and Italy
intend to conquer the world. Pos
sibly he has changed his mind
since he started the war and
found England such a hard nut
to crack.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30

than that aroused by the average cheap de-
tective and mystery magazines and books
so often made available to the youth
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05

to invisible, especially when headlights OF ap-
nroximately the same brilliance are approach
ing from opposite directions.
This hazard-and it is a big one-could be
eliminated to a large extent if the traffic Of
ficers we're QUILTED with white raincoats and
CAPS. as their fellow workers in the cause OF
safety are in most other cities. In this garb
they would be visible to everybody within the
sphere of their immediate service.
With so small a traffic force as Wilmington
maintains, the expense of the new coats and
caps would not be great-certainly not as great
as the economic cost of a serious accident
due to the lack of this needed equipment.
Furthermore, it would improve the traffic
situation if these officers wore white gloves
when directing traffic on clear nights at in
tersections not provided with signal lights. AS
it is now, with them pointing the way for autos
with bare hands, approaching motorists must
wait until they are almost upon them to see
their signals. White gloves would change this
and promote smoother, safer movement OF
traffic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
True Her0ism

The taking of risks is the order of the day
for fremen, but such heroism as the iremen
Of Wilmington displayed in subduing flames at
the Standard Oil terminal is not to be &C.
cepted as the mere performance OF a difficult
duty.
The city, unquestionably saved from a major
catastrophe by their prompt and fearless serv-
ice, owes them special recognition more sub
stantial than a pat on the back.
When the fire fighters arrived at the term1-
nal they found flames in the pump house close
to the storage places of 10000 gallons of lu-
bricating oils and IA 1000, 900 gallons of gaso-
line. One can only imagine-and shudder-at
the fate of Wilmington if the flames had
gained more Roadway and heated the gases
Whereabouts enough to cause a blast. With GER
tain death at their elbows, if they were not
quick enough in their actions the firemen,
went into battle-and WOE.
Surely Wilmington, which survives I'm
harmed, owes its firemen a debt Of gratitude
it will find hard to meet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
Be Reasonable

The increasing tempo of construction at Holly
Ridge, with the delivery of materials and en-
ployment of workers increasing rapidly, is &C,
cepted as an indication that Wilmington may
Justly anticipate a proportlonate increase II
the many types of business conducted here
Transactions of all kinds are even now reflect
ing the benefits of this impetus. A new pros
perity is dawning, and its arrival is very vel
come after the lean years Wilmingtonians have
struggled through since 1929.
One aspect of this unaccustomed uptrend
ought to be kept carefully in mind by all who
hope to participate in it. That is the fac1
that national defense activities in this region
are not transitory. The anti-aircraft at Holly
Ridge is not to be a long-lived project. So are
other defense projects confidently anticipated
for the southeastern North Carolina area. None
date. On the contrary, they will be main
tanned for some years, whether peace Is
achieved this year or not.
It may be taken as an assured fact that witt
the lesson of unpreparedness in Europe anc
it's terrible consequences for so many coun-
lIlGS. lie OILIteu OtdtSo WILL JUL III
ment movement quickly after hostilities cease
or initiate such a movement within its own
defense forces. Wilmington, therefore, may ex-
pect the increasing business momentum to con-
tinue well into the future.
For this reason, as we'll as for the good
ethics involved it is incumbent upon the Will
mington business community to conquer any
temptation to make quick fortunes, while the
making is good. The city's program, to be
shared by every person in business, ought to
be drafted on a basis of reasonable profits
only. By this plan alone can Wilmington hope
to reap the full benefit of its greatest oppor-
tunity for success, now offered by the ma
tiona1 defense program.
The soldiers at Holly Ridge are to be in
this vicinity a long time. Their payroll is to
be large and much of it will be put into
circulation here. To misuse this chance for
business expansion by boosting prices, wheth-
er for ribbon, pork chops or real estate, would
be to jeopardize the chance: itself. For it is
quite possible for the commanding officer, find
ing Wilmington prices higher than they legiti-
mately should be, to forbid soldiers under his
m to visit Wilmington at all.
This is no time for sharp practice.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
r. o. T. c. to Capital

Announcement that Wilrnington's R.O.T.C.
unit is to participate in the inaugural cere'
monies at Raleigh on Thursday is Of particu-
lar interest for several reasons, foremost OF
which is that Wilmington is proud of its ROT
c.. and is sure that it's appearance at the state
capital will reflect credit upon itself and its
home community. Wilmington and the ROT.
C. comprise a real mutual admiration society.
Another reason is that the Wilmington unit
is the only junior R.O.T.C. in the Carolinas
and has so well justified its existence as to
be cited far and wide as an example OF Wha1
can be done in training high school boys in
military tactics and discipline. The R.O.T.C.
is not only a credit to Wilmington but to the
organization of which it is a part. Still an
other reason and it makes this trip to the
capital exceptional indeed-is that the boys
are to pay their own expenses. The public is
not called upon to defray the costs. Instead
each member is to contribute his share and
with the exception of being the states guests
at dinner, will be Independent of outside aid.
Some 400, including the band and sponsors,
will make up the party, which will travel by
bus. All success to the expedition!
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
Postal Receipts Up

Wilmington's postal receipts advanced 6 per
cent in 1910 over the previous calendar year.
The actual figures: $218,O 62.O OF in 1910, S2O4,-
1854. q in 1939-the increase, 3d. 97.7 rs.
This bears out the forecast of a year ago
that 1910 would prove a period of steady ad-
vancement for southeastern North Carolina.
But it does not offer an accurate gauge for
1910, because of the growth due to take place
here in the next IL months as a result OF ma
tional defense activities and the inevitable in
dustrial pickup accompanying them.
Postal revenues this year are bound to ex-
coed those of 1910 at an increased ratio. It
will be interesting at the years end to note
how much In advance of this years postal
business they will have gone, not alone be-
cause it will be gratifying to know that SO
important a branch of the federal government
has climbe to higher levels as to reflect that
its better situation is closely related to the
community's business advancement.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
TOP o. THE MORNING

The church is not perfect. HoW could it be
When its membership includes persons like
yoU and me? -. Nevertheless it is the only
institution ON earth that in season and out of
season proclaims the gospel of Christ and
Keeps alive the story of redeeming Lore. 1t is
the only institution that is seriously trying to
persuade men to Danish hate and zove one an
other. . 1t has preserved the Bible, tho
storeh0use of moral and spiritual gold,
through all the storms of centuries. :.
To say that ae beheve i the Christian
message and at the same time to refuse to at
tend and support the church, (Which keeps that
message aHve is to be guilty of consistency, If
not of hypocrisy.
". B. SELAH,
In the Methodist adult STUDENT
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
Fl. Bragg Cantonment
Finished On Schedule

FORT BRAGG, Jan. 4.-P-The
post public relations office an
nounced today that the Ninth Divi.
sion cantonment area had been COM
pleted on schedule In 100 days at a
cost of $4,419,0 13.
The announcement said 1851 Off
GERS and men of the Ninth were now
living in the cantonment or were in
process Of moving in.
The area originally was planned
for only 5000 men but finally was
prepared to accommodate II, 900.
It consists Of $50 buildings includ-
ing 253 sixty-three man barracks;
80 mess halls; so day rooms; 80 COM
pany administration buildings; 10 di.
vision, regimental and battalion ad-
ministration buildings; IL infirm-
aries; 10 post exchanges; three
theaters; two fire stations; five
re%creational buildings; a post office;
and other structures. .
The construction was by contract
let to the T. A.. Loving company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
"A Word for White Raincoats

When night puts on its jacket land round
its burning bosom buttons it with stars" ma
ture performs one of her fine miracles. bit
when the jacket is on and the stars are hid
den by clouds and rain is falling and drivers
are worried and harassed by approaching
headlights and their reflection on wet pave
ment, the lot of traffic officers during the
period of heavy travel is hard indeed.
They must stand at their posts in mid-in-
tersection to reinforce the effectiveness of sig
nal lights, help pedestrians and take a chance
on being struck down by some confused or
petulant motorist, Their peril is increased,
their efficiency reduced, on rainy evenings be-
cause their sombre raiment renders them next
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
Income Tax Blanks For
1910 Are Now Available

Income tax blanks are now in
the process of being mailed out tc
every individual, corporation, part
nership, and fiduciary who filed a
return for 1889, Raymond D.
Christman, U. S. deputy collector
OF internal revenue, said yester-
day.
Christman pointed out 'care
should be exercised to retain these
forms for actual use in filing re-
turns for 1940."
The Office supply here this year
comes to Christman direct from the
commissioner in Washington and
is based upon the number of re-
turns actually filed during 1899.
Hence" he said, II will not have
a surplus to distribute"
The supply will be held for those
who come to the office for the pur-
pose of having Christman assist
them in filing their returns. Those
who fail to receive a return by
reason of loss in mail or other
reasons or those desiring addition
al blanks will have to secure them
direct from the Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue in Greensboro" he
said 4