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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
BY REV. r. III. STONE
Ch'mn., Drive Committee

The Athens Stove Works, Inc,
of Athens, Tenn, has given one
of their handsome all-enamel
white maid of Athens" ranges
for the hospital.
It has been received in perfect
condition and is now in the hos
pital kitchen. The authorities of
the hospital are very grateful to
this great corporation, one Of the
leading stove and range manufac-
turers of the south, for this do
nation.
The Rhodes Furniture Co. here
are their exclusive agents in the
county and it was through their
urgent request that the grant was
made.
Last Friday, DR.. Fred c. Hub
bard purchased the equipment for
the operating room. This comes
as a gift from DR.. Hubbard, which
is greatly appreciated.
DR.. D. c. Jones and DR.. Hub
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
Six More Ashe
Men To Go To
Camp Friday
County's Quota for April 4th.
Call is Is. Ten Volunteers
On Waiting List.
81 NOW IN CAMP

Six more volunteer-draftees are
all set to leave here tomorrow
morning for induction into mill
tary service at Fort Bragg, Sam
Davis, DRAFT board clerk, stated
yesterday.
At the same time, Mr.. Davis
announced that the county's quo
ia for the April 4th call to colors
for induction at Fort Jackson is
Is white men.
eve still have 10 more volun-
teers on the list and unless sew
eral others volunteer between
now and April 4 it will be neces-
sary to draft our first man." he
stated.
The first nine men subject to
draft have already been examined
and 10 others have been notified
to report to DR.. Reeves office to-
morrow for examination.
Those scheduled to leave to-
morrow are: Walter Ralph Wy
att, West Jefferson; Fred Riley
Marsh, Crumpler; Walter Monroe
Cooper, West Jefferson; Dewey
Johnson, Brentwood; Clifford
Howell, West Jefferson and Wal
ter Eller, Warrensville.
The county already has 80 men
in training under the selective
service act and this will increase
the number to SO.
This week Mr.. Davis urged all
registrants with low numbers to
have blood tests made at the
health department if they have
not already done so.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
Commissioners
Met This Week
Sat AS Board of Equalization
and Review for 2 Days.
Beer License Revoked.

The Ashe county commission
ers met at the courthouse Monday
and Tuesday as board of equal
ization and review and heard
complaints from number of per-
sons relative to increased valua-
tons of their property. In each
case, it is stated, adjustments
were made to the satisfaction OF
all parties concerned.
An increase of Is per cent was
added to all valuation figures and
in a number Of instances, in
creased adjustments were made
by the commissioners. Notices
were sent to all taxpayers whose
valuations were INCREASED over
the IS per cent amount, the COM
missioners announced.
During their meeting, they also
revoked the Lansing cafe licenses
to sell wine and beer. A hearing
was held at the regular March
meeting.
It could not be learned yester-
dav whether or not the COM
missioners plan to meet again as
a board of equalization and re-
view. Clerk to the board, L. P.
Coward, said he did not attend
the meetings this week and there
fore did not have any minutes on
them. Chairman ]. F. Scott at
tended Monday, but was sick, on
Tuesday and is still said to be
feeling rather badly.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
''Live- At-HOme7'
Defense Program
Planned By Group
Need for Home Demonstration
Agent is Pointed Out
By Agencies.
MUCH INTEREST


At a meeting of Ashe county
high school principals, AAA com
mitteemen, FSA, NYA, WPA rep
resentatives and others from the
American Legion, Rotary club
Woman's club and welfare de-
partment, held on Thursday af-
ternoon, plans were discussed for
a live-at-home defense program
for Ashe county.
c. J. Rich, county agent, acted
as chairman, and the possibilities
of securing county demonstra-
ton agent to work with the farm
women of the county were dis
cussed. The group expects to take
action on this matter soon.
Miss Lenna Gambill, of FSA
discussed the need of this in or
der to bring about proper food
conservation which in turn is very
necessary for health.
C. B. Price discussed the need
of variety planting and a seed
committee composed of Miss Ruth
Tugman, Miss Gambill and Mrs
Carlos Thomas was appointed tt
find out the needs in this fielc
and to make some plans for groul
buying.
It was announced that a coun.
ty-wide meeting pertaining tt
live-at-home and defense woulc
probably be held in the near flu.
ture.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
TO HOLD DOLLAR
DAYS MAR. 28-29-31

West Jefferson merchants
are planning to hold pre-Eas-
ter Dollar Days here next Fri
day, Saturday and Monday,
March %, 20 and 81.
AT this time new spring and
Easter merchandise will go on
sale as well as many other DOL
lar Day specials. Every one is
urged to shop in West Jeffer-
son and take advantage Of the
many values to be offered on
these days.
The Skyland Post will issue
extra circulation i'm order to
give this trade promotion wide
publicity. All merchants are
asked to cooperate by prepar.
ing their advertising copy as
early as possible.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
Cars Damaged In
Accident Tues,

Curves were apparently the
cause of two wrecks near here on
Tuesday Afternoon when cars were
damaged but all occupants es-
capped without any serious in
juries.
Mrs. Clint Goodman and infant
son coming toward West Jeffer-
son crashed with Paul Miller, of
Creston, who failed to stop as he
turned off on the Warrensville-
Lansing road, observers reported.
Miller was driving a pickup
truck.
Mrs. Goodman received slight
cuts and bruises while the baby
was not hurt. The car was badly
damaged. Miller was taken into
custody by investigating officers
but was later released on bond.
Floyd Triplett, REA lineman
from Sparta, driving a pickup
truck, and a one and one-haf ton
truck said to be driven by Mr..
Hash from Virginia had a COLI
sion on the sharp curve near the
DIR. Mamley Blevins home near
Warrensville, Tuesday afternoon.
Observers said that because of the
curve and the size of his truck,
Hash was beyond his side of the
road and that this was the cause
of the accident. No one was in
jured, but the REA truck was
badly damaged.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
Debating Finals
Will BeeIIeelthAt
Court House Fri.
West Jefferson and Lansing
Teams to Compete for TrO-
ply. Public Invited.

The West Jefferson high school
affirmative and the Lansing high
negative debating teams will meet
each other tomorrow night at 1880
o'clock in the courthouse to de-
termine the countrywide winner
of the annual debating contest
sponsored by the Jeffersons Ro-
tary Club.
The public is cordially invited
to attend and to hear these four
outstanding debaters speak on the
timely subject of, Resolved, that
the United States should adopt a
policy of requiring one year Of
military training of all able-bod-
led men before they reach the
age of 23". .- ....... ~
In the preliminary rounds held
last Friday, the West Jefferson
school had the only affirmative
team in the county that won.
This team won over Virginia.
Carolina. Both Riverview teams
drew bye for the initial rounds
and in the semi-finals contest
Tuesday night West Jefferson re-
ceived decision over Riverview,
thereby placing the affirmative
team in the finals.
Eight negative teams took part
in the semi-finals which lasted
several hours, with Lansing final
ly emerging victorious, receiving
a three to two decision over JEFF
ferson. Faculty members of the
Virginia-Carolina high school act
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
1911 n. C.. General
Assembly Favored
Schools, Farmers
Activities of The Law-Making
Body Summarized. Ses-
sion Is Short.
BROUGHTON'S PROGRAM
By Staff Writer

Raleigh, March II. The 1941
session of North Cardinals gene
raj assembly which was history
making in many respects ad-
journed Saturday night on the
58th legislative day, thus making
this session the shortest since
1927. The 1899 session ended on
April 4 after IS days.
Governor Broughton praised the
law-making body as having sur
passed all its predecessors Gin
giving the state a sound construc-
tive program of legislation"
It is interesting to note that the
Governor, through the legislature,
carried out practically all of his
proposed program.
He was high in his praises OF
the general assembly for its edu-
cational achievements as well as
other statewide legislation which
he fostered. The activities of the
legislature might be briefly sum-
married as follows:
No Tax Increases
The record budget of $167, OOO,-
900 for the next biennium was
balanced by providing a contin-
gent transfer from the highway
to the general fund; but improv-
ing business conditions, it is be-
lieved would eliminate the ne
cessity of such a diversion.
There were no tax increases.
The three per cent sales tax was
retained but was removed from
all foods bought for home con-
sumption. This is estimated to be
around $1,500,O00 reduction.
Educational Advancement
A number of people have COM
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
POST WILL PUBLISH
SCHOOL EDITION SOON

Plans are now being made to
publish the annual AShe COun-
ty High School Commencement
Edition.
The edition this year, as in
/ the past, will carry pictures OF
all high school graduating clas-
ses, brief write-ups Of each
grad, news stories about COM
mencement plans, athletic pro-
gram for the year, etc.
owe hope to make the edi-
ton this year more interesting
than ever before and appre-
ciate the fine cooperation that
the principals are giving u.s."
Editor Anderson states.
Paul Harvel, of the Harvel
Studio, North WilkesbOrO, has
been appointed as official staff
photographer to make the pic
lures for the edition.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
Farmers To Vote On Soil Conservation Plan Next Week
Austin Praises
Achievements
OF Legislature
Bill Creating County Tax Col
lectNr's Office Is Passed.
Also Three Others. ..
PRAISED BY GOVERNOR

Representative w. B. Austin re-
turned home last Sunday with the
firm conviction that the 1871 ses-
sion of the state general assembly
did good job and did it quick
ly and efficiently.
eyes, I'm delighted to be back;
we had a fine session and &C.
complished a great deal, especial
ly in the interest of education and
the farmer" he declared this
week.
ut was the most harmonious,
hardest working and most sober
session I have ever attended," he
said.
The bill to create a county tax
collectors office and to fix the
sheriff's salary and fees of depu-
ties and the clerk of court was
passed last Friday and enacted
into a law.
According to the provisions of
the act, however, it will not be-
come effective until December,
1912.
The bill placing the county I'M
der the statewide drawing of
jury" law was also passed. This
law requires that the county COM
missioners make up a list of
names of taxpayers once every
two years on the first Monday in
June and that those names be
written on slips of paper and
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
ASHE COUNTY

is the ir-conditioned 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 Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-20
AsHE COUNTY NEEDS

a large industrial plant, agricul-
tural departments in its high
schools, rural telephone lines, a
soil conservation project, coun-
ty recreation center, and more
hard surfaced highways. Let's get
them!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-09
NEW GERMANY

Preparatory services will be held al
the Reformed Church this Sunday
morning at 1920.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Murray and son
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Otto and family
and leila and William Otto, all OF
Baltimore, spent the weekend here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Warwick anC
family, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer
Hummell and family motored to Jen-
nerstown on Sunday, where they
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Warwick
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Broadwater Of
near Cumberland, spent Sunday eve.
ming in this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Otto and daugh-
ter, and Mr.. and Mrs. George Hum
nell spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Stephen, of Bittinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Warwick anc
children spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Warwick, Cresap.
town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-09
AVILTON

We are having some of the hottest
weather ever experienced for this
time of the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Fike will hold
open house Sunday, October IL, from
2 p. m. throughout the evening for
friends and relatives in honor of Mrs.
Fixes mother, Mrs. Fannie Wetizell's
81st birthday.
Miss Beatrice Wilhelm, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Wilhelm, under
went a tonsil operation at Miners
hospital on Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Merrill spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Merrill and family at Merrill.
Mrs. Oscar CLANCY, and Mrs. Walter
Eichorn and son Billy, spent last
Wednesday at the Fike home.
Mrs. Minnie Russell of Barton, was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Marshal
Broadwater, on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Fike, and Mr.. and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-09
Turning Over An
Old Leaf
By Phillip A. Gladheim

"There were faces to remember in the
Valley of the Shadow;
There were faces unregarded, there
were faces to forget;
There were faces of grief and feaI
that are few forgotten ashes;
There were sparks of recognition
that are not forgotten yet"
When a few days ago l heard of the
passing of Ellie Naylor some ole
familiar lines of Longfellow's "The
Village Blacksmith" leapt out of a
childhood memory:
"And children coming home from
school
Look in at the open door;
They love to see the flaming forge,
And hear the bellows roar,
And catch the burning sparks that fly
Like chaff from the threshing floor
Ellie Naylor not only looked his
part, but lived it silently and eff
fectively in this community. He was
like some Chinese sage presiding over
his forge and anvil.
The children coming home from
school today are no longer reminded
of the village blacksmith. Ellie Nay
lor and his craft belong to a former
generation. How often as children
would we linger in his shop, watching
the sparks fly-see him thrust a red
hot iron in a wooden tub of water and
hear the kissing of the iron as it
cooled off. How often would we look
on with eXcitment and admiration as
Ellie Naylor would raise a hoof OF
Swartzentruber's stallion and put on
a new shoe.
How one man could wrestle with the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-09

Mrs. Fannie Weitzell and Mildred
Fike visited relatives in Frostburg on
Sunday
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-09

Mrs. Asa Wilhelm and daughter were
visiting relatives at Asher Glade, or
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Lewis and
family, of Homecoming, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Broadwater, of Piedmont
W. Va, spent Sunday here with thei1
father, Albert Broadwater and family
Cecil and Mildred Fike spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with home folk
Mrs. Julius Wilhelm and Mrs. Ellis
| Grove spent Saturday night in Frost
burg with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Merrill.
Mrs. Harold Grove and infant
daughter, spent Friday night and Sat
urday with her mother, Mrs. Brown
of Finzel.
Marshal Fike and son Ross, Of
Markleysburg, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Fike, Karl Fike and children, Mary
lin and Dean, of Braddock, Pa; Mr.. anC
Mrs. Amos Reckner, Mrs. John Reck-
ner and daughter, Donna, of Acct.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-09

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emergency as their services can be spared,
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LOOK WHAT The u. S. NAVY AND
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-09

heavy leg of a horse as many times
as Ellie Naylor did and live to a
ripe old age, is still a mystery. To do
this one must be even better than iron
Quite often we would wait until the
shoeing was completed and then ask
Mr.. Naylor if he would make us a
horseshoe nail ring. | think that if l
rummaged long enough in my curio
box l could still find one of those rings
made by him on the point of his anvil.
Like Longfellow's blacksmith, Mr..
Naylor was a Cody man and loved
his church. He loved children too, be-
cause we never seemed to be in his
way, busy as he often was. And when
he bent over his forge his face be-
came TRANSFORMED; his eyes kindled
flame too, and between the forge
and his soul he hammered out not only
living, but useful tools for his neigh
bors.
If the bell in the Catholic Church
would cease to toll three times day
there are some more use to sirens
and horns that would not particularly
miss it. And suppose there are some
who do not particularly miss the sound
of Ellie MAYORS anvil. But l do, and
I know there are more of US. There was
something titanic in the solid, sweet
ring of his anvel But it is silent.
Perhaps his was the last anvil to be
heard in our village.
Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy
friend,
For the lesson thou hast taught!
Thus at the flaming forge of life
Our fortunes must be wrought;
Thus on its sounding anvil shaped
Each burning deed and thought"
Mrs. Fannie Weitzell and Mildred
Fike visited relatives in Frostburg on
Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-09

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-09
Conflict and Confusion
Washington, Oct. A

Washington, Oct. A
There has been little stealing of
public funds in the three Roosevelt
Administrations. Relatively, they have
been free from dishonesty, although
certainly record has been set in the
exploitation of high public position in
ways which clash with any lofty con-
ception of public morality and can be
reconciled with none save the lowest
standard of political ethics.
&*#
Especially offensive is the brazen-
ness of the White House favorites,
such as Mr.. Tommy Corcoran, who
after years of furious assault upon the
greed of businessmen, seizes the OPP
portunity presented by great nation
al crisis to turn lawyer-lobbyist and
line his pockets with fat fees from
the interests he formerly held up to
scorn. New Dealers assert that this
Administration has been clean and it
is true there have been no major scan
dals. Nevertheless, vastly more money
has been wasted by the Roosevelt reg
ime in the past eight years than the
total of all public stealings since
George Washington.
*##
Nor is the wasted money the worst
feature of an administrative incom-
petence, which is largely concealed
from the pepole by the personality of
the President, the power of his pub
licity machine and the great New
Deal enthusiasm of the millions who
live, partially or wholly, on Federal
funds. Much worse is the disapper-
ance from the Government of any SEM
blance of efficiency and the evapora-
ton of all sense of proportion and re-
straint. No one not in the Administra-
ton itself, OF in position to observe
can comprehend the degree to which
judgment and common sense have been
banished from the counsels of those
in authority.
* 4 x
There are many men in the Admin
istration and in the defense setup
who recognize these things and are
appalled, at the complacent muddy
mindedness which permeates the whole
business from top to bottom, finding
its most unpleasant expression in the
more important Presidential New Deal
aides and intimates. The simple truth
is there is no such thing as clear
thinking in this Administration. Con-
fusion of thought is its outstanding
characteristic. Particularly has this
been so since the country began to arm
for defense. If there was confusion
before, the great problems created
by an all-out defense effort, under q
President who refuses to delegate
power, have multiplied that confusion
many times. After eighteen months
there still is on head of the defense