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Evening star., 1941-08-10
UTILITY CHESTS

A chest in practically every wanted size to fit
in any room. Easy to paint in the color to
match other furniture.
Evening star., 1941-08-10

Heavy weight, warm and durable
blankets in three of the most de-
sirable styles. 66x80' double blank
cts, in pretty plaids, containing Sc
weol and $50 cotton. 70x80" solid
color blankets, and 66x80" Indian
Jacquard blankets in rich colors.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
Child Health Week

Beginning today the nation observes Ma
tional Child Health Week. Newspapers,
magazines and other publications use col
umns of space telling what should and can
be done for the Improvement of the health
of babies and younger children. The state
as we'll as the U. S. department of health
has available upon request the best types
of literature on child care which can be Sc
cured.
In this enlightened age with so much
worthwhile information available every
mother should be we'll informed on prob
lens relating to the health of children.
Statistics reveal that babies cry much
less than they used to and are generally
healthier and they should be; for not only
are mothers better informed as to their
care, but science has contributed much in
the way of immunizations to many diseases
and lessening the dangers of others.
Here in Ashe county the health depart
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
Fighting A Volcano

Most of us don't spend a great deal of
time getting steamed up about the war.
When we discuss it and read about it we
get excited and we have the subject on our
minds constantly, but in general we go
along leading pretty much the same kind
of lives we have always enjoyed. We can
still get lot of fun out of living and we
don't think about the war as anything very
personal-yet
Many of us, though, have that "yet" idea
in the back of our minds. We fear the flu
ture but the present is still about as it
always was, and we're making the most Of
the present.
But every once in a while the war sort
of closes in on us and makes us feel that
we're living on the edge of volcano that's
apt to blow us all to smithereens unless
we start doing something about it. When
we feel that way, there doesn't seem to be
much permanent good in grabbing gun
and going out to shoot Germans.
There is surely some deeper and more
vital factor that needs to be considered
something that's beyond mental cropping
and can only be explored by attempting
to dig deeper into our spiritual natures.
It's hard to put your finger on things
like that. 1t requires receptive state of
mind that most of us don't have time to
work on Maybe it can be compared with
radio. Maybe if we could tune in our minds
to some great force that is dominating the
atmosphere around us we could pick up
inspirations that would change the world!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01

ment has accomplished much along these
lines and is ready at all times to assist
and advise mothers concerning the health
of their children
1941 has been described as grim year
and the outlook generally for the world is
dark; but for bab:es particularly those
born in America, it is bright and cheer
full year, year which promises them bet
ter health than their older brothers and
sisters or fathers and mothers enjoyed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
.Doughton Gets
ALarge Volume
OF Testimonials
Classy Book Is Presented To
Him in Washington This
Week by Kizziah.

Washington, April William
D. KizZiah, chairman of the Dem
ocratic executive committee of
the North Carolina congressional
district, came here today to pre-
sent to Rep. Robert L. Doughton
the bound volume containing the
letters and kilograms in which
great numbers of people evinced
their affection and admiration for
the veteran North Carolina legis-
lator on the occasion of the 30th
anniversary of his public service
here.
The celebration took the form
of a mass meeting of Doughton
enthusiasts at Salisbury last De-
cember, when the chairman of
the ways and means committee
received as a reward for good
and faithful services fine
watch and a shower of messages
from we'll Wishers.
The volume is purple bound,
with a sheepskin base, and con-
tains good will communications
from President Roosevelt who,
with wholehearted enthusiasm, "
desired to associate himself with
the home folks, "who are plan
ming to honor by old friend, Bob
Doughton";; from cabinet officers,
members of Congress, the judi
ciary and the press, as we'll as
former personal and party asso-
ciates.
Pointing with pride to the col
lective testimony of friends and
neighbors, Mr.. Doughton assured
callers at his office today that
he would rather possess the book
on his desk than the riches of any
of the financial great of the earth,
including Henry Ford.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
Women In
The News
FROM NEAR AND FAR

FEMALE WORKERS in the
United States are admitted to 537
different occupations Draft
officials, checking up to see why
Walton M. Miller hadn't regist-
cred found SHE was a registered
nurse Until overseas wars
end, progress in women's suffrage
in Brazil and other countries
where women still want the right
to vote is stymied, says DR.. Ber-
tina Lutz, for 20 years a South
American feminist leader =. Miss
Mary Florence Lathrop of Den
yer, Colo, was the first woman
admitted to the American Bar as
ISOLATION . Miss Doris E. Amy,
president of the National Associa-
ton of Penmanship Teachers and
Supervisors, reports that poor
handwriting cost American bust
ness $sO,0OO,OOO last year, be-
cause of ELIGIBILITY of sales
checks and figures.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
N. C.. Beer Tax,
Large Income

RALEIGH.-The Beer industry
has contributed $8,149,604.76 in
taxes to the state of North Caro-
lima and its various political sub
divisions since it was legalized by
the 1888 legislature.
According to figures compiled
by the Brewers and North Caro-
lima Beer Distributors Committee,
the State collected $6,777,854.76;
the counties accounted for $685.
$50; and, the cities and towns
1897 $500 for the period ended
March 81.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01

Travel on the Blue Ridge Parkway in
Ashe and Allegheny counties will be ham
dicapped again this season. Last year it was
our understanding that final surfacing of
this scenic highway would be finished and
we were looking forward to inviting motor
lists to "ride over the completed section in
North Carolina" No such good news,
though. More surfacing will have to be ap-
Piled Some parts were damaged by the
floods and others by severe freezes Traf-
fic will be maintained, however, and that
will help the tourist business here some
this summer. Let's hope the job can really
be finished by next fall.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
-OC)O-

Mrs. w. B. Austin, president of the Hos
pital Auxiliary, members of this organiza-
ton and other fine women throughout
the county are to be highly congratulated
for their interest and good work this month
in raising money so that the badly needed
institution may be opened in the near fu-
ture and so that we may not lose the Duke
Endowment offer of $4,000. The school
children and teachers are also to be COM
mended The drive this month has netted
good results, but around $500 more are
needed. Let's raise this amount! How
about some help from the churches?
Preachers should be interested in healing.
Christ was.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as administra-
tor of the estate of Noah Weaver,
deceased, late of Ashe County,
North Carolina. this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased to ex-
hibit them to the undersigned at
West jefferson, North Carolina,
on or before the 18th day of April,
1912, or this notice will be plead
ed in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate pay
ment.
This 18th day of April, 1941.
WILEY WEAVER, Administrator
5-1-6t Noah Weaver !
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
Paragraphs

The Ashe Pomona Grange has adopted
a most worthy objective: to secure coun-
ty home demonstration agent this year.
Such person renders valuable adult edu-
cation through organized demonstration
clubs in which clothing, cooking, food con-
servation and home improvements are
studied A home agent will make home life
in the county happier and healthier. Let's
cooperate with the Grange in this objec-
tive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01

We are delighted that West Jefferson is
going to have a baseball club in the New
River League this season. Except for the
theatres, there are very few recreatlonal
activities available in this county. Baseball
is indeed a good wholesome sport that is
enjoyed by young and old, players and
spectators. By having a team in this semi
pro league, our town will be more wide
ly advertised and more visitors brought
here We urge that you support this club
generously.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01

instead of working together they
bit and snarled at each other in
stead of concentrating on their
oppressor.
If those lions ever learned that
in union there is strength, the
lion tanner would never be able
to handle them with a whip or
a gun.
But what chance have lions to
really learn that fact when, men,
who have always known it, seem
unable to stop growing at each
other long enough to concentrate
on devouring the little man who
is trying to make the whole
world, including his own people,
cover at the snap Of his whip?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
Calhoun Was
Buried Sunday

Funeral service was held on
Sunday for Miss Adelaide, CAL
houn, of Clifton, at the Rich Hill
church and burial followed in a
nearby cemetery.
The deceased who was a native
of Ashe county was "a years old
at the time of her death which
occurred on Saturday at her
home at Clifton. She is survived
by one brother, T. M. Calhoun,
Virginia.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
Auxiliary Meeting
Was Well Attended

Around 80 women were present
at the district meeting of the Wo-
mems Auxiliaries of the Episco-
pal church, held at Glendale
Springs, yesterday.
Following the services in the
morning when Miss Sally Dean
was the speaker, luncheon was
served at the Mission House.
The group accepted an invita-
ton to hold the meeting at Boone
next fall.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
"A Critical Point

A Berlin dispatch, based upon opinions
in "well-informed quarters, reports that
German-American relations have reached
"a critical point" This worsening in Ger
many's attitude toward the United States
was caused by the fortnight speeches re-
Gently delivered by Secretaries Hull and
Knox.
If Germany wishes to growl at us, there
can do in wisdom or in self-respect to pla-
cate her. If she goes to the lengths of re-
garding our foreign policy as sufficiently
unfriendly to justify aggressive actions on
her part, then we will not be cowed.
We have chosen our course deliberately.
We hope that it will never involve us in
the war which is now raging in Europe
and in the Far East and which threatens to
spread to the ends of the earth. We have
chosen that course because we earnestly
believe that only through such a policy
can we assure our own independence and
the maintenance of our democratic institu-
TONS
Having charted that course for ourselves,
we will follow it through to it's logical con-
illusions, whatever they may be. We will
not modify it just because Adolf Hitler
does not like it, The United States is not
Rumania
Our policy rests upon one conviction:
the salvation of Britain involves the safe
ty of this country. If the United Kingdom
falls, the task Of defending this hemisphere
will be rendered much more difficult and
much more expensive. If Britain survives,
our defense problem will be much simpler
and much easier.
So as nation we are trying to extend to
Great Britain all the aid that we can rem
der short of plunging into the war. There
is no concealment about this purpose. We
have proclaimed it in speeches. We have
written it into the law of the land. Ger
many and Italy have not been left in any
doubt as to our intentions.
That the Axis powers do not like this
policy is quite understandable. If they &C
copied it meekly, they would concede that
they had little or no respect for the pro-
ductive capacity of this country.
The form that their resentment takes
rests with them. They will be ill advised,
however, if they imagine for one moment
that we can be turned aside by threats or
if they suspect that we are flabby peo-
pie, incapable of safeguarding our inter-
ests.-The Asheville Citizen.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Having qualified as administra-
tor of the estate of Mrs. M. E.
Powers, deceased, late of Ashe
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said de-
ceased to exhibit them to the I'M
dersigned at West jefferson, North
Carolina, on or before the 26th
day Of April, 1912, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make i'm
mediate payment.
This 10Th day of April, 1871.
HARLEY POWERS.
Administrator of Mrs. M. E.
5-1-6t Powers
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
CARD OF THANKS

I want to thank our many
friends for the kindness and SYM
pathy shown during the death of
my dear husband.
MRS. FULTON FLETCHER
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01

A complete course in Beauty Gull
ture of one thousand hours for
$4,000 only. State approved
school. Glasses now forming. Mrs.
Jack Church, Macs School of
Beauty Culture, North Wilkes
boro, N. c. 5-1-1tk
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01

Have your picture made, three
poses for 1Oc, picture size 1hx2".
Photo Shop, upstairs over Fau-
cette's, West Jefferson, N. c.
5-1-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01

FOR RENT-By month or season,
two good 1OO-acre grazing farms
located in Allegheny county near
Scottville. See Mrs. C. G. Greene,
West Jefferson, N. c. 5-1-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
IN THE DARK

EMPRESS NAGAKO OF JA-
PAN has 40 personal maids, but
she lives much regulated life.
She is permitted to think of and
discuss only six things: Her hus-
band, the sun, music, flowers,
birds and perfume She is not
permitted to read newspaper,
have radio or talk over the tele-
phone. She is kept in complete
ignorance of what is going on in
the outside world. She hasn't
been told that there is war in
Europe. And all her dresses must
be white.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
Classified Ads

WANTED Is carloads of hem
lock pulp wood and 10 carloads
of spruce pulp wood, for deliv-
cry by April 1, 1912. J. o. Blew
ms, Lansing. N. G.. SLIT
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01

ing with wholesalers and retailers
with whom she co-operates in an
effort to stabilize consumer
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
AUNT HIT
THE ONLY WOMAN MEMBER

THE ONLY WOMAN MEMBER
of the defense commission, Miss
Harriet Elliott's job is that of
protecting the American house
wife's pocketbook while Uncle
Sam shops for guns and battle
ship. "Aunt Hit" as she is known
in Washington, was drafted from
the University of North Carolina,
where she was dean, and is now
using classroom tactics in deal
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-01
SUPER SECRETARY

MISS ELEANOR CURTIS of
Chicago's Merchandise Mart, as
chief of the buildings first-floor
information service, must not on
ly be able to tell visitors where
each of the buildings 1000 firms
are located, but also the $500
lines of merchandise each car
ries. The later ranges from hair
pins to houses. At the same time,
she acts as a sort of chamber of
commerce secretary to the 27,618
inhabitants of this wholesale
building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
Death Claims
Crash Victim

Death from extensive third de
gree burns, sustained when his truck
caught fire, came to Ross Denis, 81.
Indiana Harbor, Ind, at University
Hospital about Sis p. m. Thursday.
His wife and parents were at his
bedside.
Mr.. Denis had not been conscious
since a collision on the Chicago
Pike west OF Ypsilanti Tuesday
night when his truck and trailer hit
a two-car tow-away piloted by Neal
McCrillis. Ainsworth. Neb The i'm
pact exploded extra gas tanks car
ried by the truck, spraying flaming
liquid over both drivers and vehi-
cles. Mr. Denis extinguisAed the
flames on his clothing and body by
rolling in a nearby field. but from
The first medical authorities said
bis chances of surviving the burns
were slim. Mr.. McCrillis remains
at Boyer Memorial Hospital where
he was taken suffering from lacera-
tions and burns His wife. who was
also driving in the caravan of new
cars. returned from White Pigeon
where police notified her Of her
husbands accident. and has re-
NAMED with him since.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
Plan Launched
For Fund Drive

Tentative Community Fund bud
get has been established and CO.
chairmen OF the drive Oct. 2S TO Nov.
S are announced today following a
budget committee meeting in Ypsi,
lanti High School Thursday after
noon.
Directors will act on the proposed
$4,000 budget prior to the drive.
Besides allotments to social agen-
cies in Ypsilanti the budget will
contain a 81 500 defense fund. Two
thirds OF this will be allotted to the
United Service Organization elimin-
ating that drive In this city The
balance OF the defense fund will be
used as reserve. The defense fund
last year was $1,000.
n. l.. Munro and Don NJ. Silk
worth are co-chairmen of the drive.
They are organizing co-workers who
Will solicit local and out OF city
firms the first week OF the drive.
Nearly 100 calls will be made. The
second week Of the campaign, gen.
oral solicitations from / 200 sources
will be sought.
The budget last year was set at
$4,000 but S15.500 was raised. A
larger budget was deemed neces-
sary by the committee in view of
increased defense activities.
Committee members are d. l..
QuirS, chairman: A. B. Curtis, Mrs
II. deb Barss. Mrs l.. VI Thomas
and Gerald Ehle. Paul Ungrodt is
secretary. Mrs. Flossy Feiner direc.
tor of Council of Social Agencies,
conferred with the committee as
agency representative made re-
quests for allotments.
An innovation OF the drive this
year will be graphic displays Of the
work OF social agencies in windows
Of city stores Also a part OF the
educational program will be an es-
say contest to be conducted in high
schools. Mrs. Feiner is in charge
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
Brandeis Has
Heart Attack

Washington. oct. 3-UP-Louis
Dembitz Brandeis. retired justice
OF the Supreme Court, was graycly
IN at his home here today He sus-
fered a heart attack Wednesday
night
The former liberal iurist who re-
tired from the court on Feb IL.
1899 after % years OF service. had
been in good health for his age.
He will be s. years old on Nov. 10
As has been his custom for years.
he spent the summer with Mr..
Brandeis az their home In Chatham
Mass They returned TO their
apartment here about two weeks
ago.
The announcement OF Brandeis
illness vas not made until late
last night Then a friend OF the
family called newspaper Offices and
reported that the Justices condi-
ton was very grave
Brandcis lis being attended by
Dr. Lewis c. Ecker. Mrs Brandeis,
the former Alice Goldmark. is with
him and other members Of the fam.
ily have been summoned He has
two daughters. Mrs. Jacob II Gil
bert and Mrs Paul A Raushen-
bush. and q sister
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
Yankee, Dodger Tilt Washed Out
Leaning of Workers Would
Protect Seniority Standing

to c. f. Wilson, corporation presi
dent. also to expedite defense work
It provides, in effect. for loan.
ing" workers engaged in monde
tense tasks to companies In need
OF skilled and semi-skilled labor
for armament work without loss
OF seniority: for cooperation with
the UAW.CTO In determining quail
ifications for transfer 10 defense
assignment for defense work
training, for preference to EN-
ployes in local industries over
workers from other localities; and
specifies conditions under which
employees loaned or laid off will
be recalled to their original en-
ployer for defense assignment
Another stipulation provides
that skilled tradesmen, partially
employed or employed at occupa-
tons other than their trade or It's
equivalent in defense usefulness,
VIII be released upon their request,
with protection OF their seniority
rights, for full-time defense work
90 hours per week. at their
trade
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03

Feverish. in pain and yearning
for sleep
This was the condition OF one pa
tent taken to Boyer Memorial Hos
pital for treatment. First there
was a wait in the Office while har.
assed officials shifted patients
about and finally made room for
one more sufferer in the already
crowded sun parlor.
Thankful for a chance 10 lie
down. the patient made her way
through a ward so tightly crowded
with beds that she touched one on
either side as she walked through.
But there was a freshly made bed
and an efioient. CHEEKY nurse and
she soon forgot the misgivings she
felt on seeing the packed ward. But
even in the sun parlor, she discov-
cred. there was scarcely room 10
move between the beds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-03
tRy Assoeiated Pressl

Detroit, Oct 3-AP-A plan to
protect the seniority Of workers
made temporarily idle by the cur
tailment OF non-defense production
and TO reduce migration OF work
ers between plants and communi-
ties pending their DESCRIPTION into
armament work was announced to-
day by General Motors Corporation.
The plan was drafted at a meet
ine OF officials Of the corporation
and representatives OF the United
Automobile Workers (CIO) and the
Office OF Production Management
which is controlling the volume Of
non-defense work and recently or
dered a sharp curtailment OF pas
senger automobile output Be
sides protecting General Motors
workers. IT is designed, according