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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
JOhansOnS Announce
Birth of Nephew

BENTON CITY An.
Robert JOhanSon and dam, Salo M
Ann returned Sunday from Sn ! j.
end trip TO Cathlamet T,ss : Weei,
visited Mrs, Johanson,s ' Lt As
Forest and Francis Edmon,oSsIO , "a
were accompanied on the ~. The
Mrs. Johanson's father, =, MP |,
monson Of Orofino, Idaho a. y. ID
a guest last week Of his d s,O "
view. ~ Srant,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry rror0.
Sunday on a two weeks ny ltif'
to Salt Lake Sity and YenoSur.l "
park. They We're accompa ,,yss'0 !
Mrs. Troupe'S neice, Juanits T,,,. .
Spokane, who came FRIDAY -u'' q
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Dimm,,.
as their guests Friday, Mr., and q, I
Albert T. Clark of Salinas c.ss.S
MIA. With the Dimmicks thew v% ..Sl.
on friends in Horse Heaven Ss ~
Clarks left here about is yes,, ~
after being residents Of Kions ny. so
Heaven several years. Tbev ''S S,t
been visiting Clark's brother u pso
liam Clark at Euclid. "H'
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Mann a, q,
Rattlesnake gas field motors = =
Breemrton Saturday 10 Visit ~.
son and daughter -in-law, Mr. 49,
Mrs. Merle Mann. They retprn.S
Sunday, accompanied by tb..
grandson, Maurice Mann.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

The schedule for the new income
tax bill which is being worked over
in Congress and which is assured
of passage, provides that single per-
sons will pay income taxes next
year as follows: On $1,000 net income
SIS; $4,000 net income, $I10; $4,000
net income, $475; $4,000 net income.
$500. A married man with two
children will he taxed as follows
On $4,000 net income, $11; $1,000 net
income, 5000. These amounts are ap-
proXimate.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

A good many laws have been pass
ed designed to redistribute the
wealth of the country and to take
from the HAYES and give to the have
nots. The law will help in some in
stances but regardless of the num-
Der of laws passed there will always
be those who never have anything,
can't keep a job, and are always on
the ragged edge. There is no substi-
tute for good management in ones
personal affairs no more than there
is substitute for good management
in business.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
All over town the street light

All over town the street light
standards bear a tWo-hour parking
limit-to which no one pays the
least attention. It would seem just
as well to pull the things down
az in, if no effort is to be made to
enforce the ruling. And indeed, now
there is no use of trying to enforce
the law. There is still plenty Of
parking space available at almost
any hour of the day, and if the fed
eral government continues to drain
all the young men away from the
smaller towns and the expert skill
ed workmen to the larger centers
there will he still more parking space
available. Might as well take the
signs down.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

Almost one-third of the total area
of the State of Washington is owned
by the Federal government, and
therefore exempt from taxation.
Since local government subsists al
most entirely on the property tax,
this poses a serious problem which
may even mean finally the inability
of local self government to exist in
the face of widening federal en-
croachment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

Military men do not believe that
Hitler will attempt an invasion OF
the United States, but these same
authorities state that the Panama
Canal could be easily bombed and
destroyed from Dakar, Africa. One
well placed bomb would render the
canal useless and make impractical
the transfer of any part of our navy
from one ocean to the other.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

Unemployment compensation tax
three percent of payrolls-is over
double the amount actually needed
to provide the compensation, ac-
cording to the American Taxpayers
Senator Truman of Mo.
is starting a move to reduce the
tax by one third while at the same
time increasing employee benefits.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

Those in the know say that the
soundest advice that can be given
now is for everyone to practice econ
omy and thrift and get ready for the
squeeze that is sure to come later
on as the nations are drawn more
and more into the defense effort.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

The economic warfare against
Japan will be extended rapidly. The
list of supplies needful that this
country has furnished Japan will be
sharply reduced. Japan is going to
be made to feel very definitely that
it is to her best interests to keep
on the good side of America She
is going to be made to see that she
can't flirt with Hitler and keep in
good standing with this country.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

1T is predicted that this country's
army will he increased to four mil
lion men. Plans are already under
way to care for, equip and train
an army of that size.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

Military men adhere to the belief
that Hitler will eventually defeat
Russia, possibly in September. The
campaign, it is believed, will make
impossible an attempt to invade Brit
ain this fall and winter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

cit doesn't seem that the Germans
have made any inroads on Russia"
AYERS Ed Tweet, s'since I can pro-
nounce most of the capital names
mentioned in the news events"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

Towns in Eastern Washington are
beginning to get worried about the
Capitalization of population caused
by the defense work. The young
men are being called to the service
and the skilled workmen are attract
ed to the factories where big pay
rolls are being established by the
government on the scandalols cost
plus basis.
The towns are organizing to put
up vigorous protest. And they have
much that is right to holler about.
Many of the things needed in the
defense work could be produced by
workmen in the smaller commune
ties. Housing, sanitation, policing
and other problems are worrying
tie bigger places while the smaller
communities are worrying about
what to do for the lack of the popu-
1ation which is causing the conges-
tion in the big centers.
While the move is being started in
Washington, smaller communities
all over the country are having the
same problems. Perhaps the move
will become nationwide one, and
one which will cause the politicians
to change their attitudes little
especially in those districts where
elections are not so far in the flu
ture. @>
The decentralization of such ma
tional activities is the proper move
from almost every standpoint save
from a political one. If something
is not done about it maybe the vot-
ers will declare an open season on
the politicians and perhaps put
substantial bounty on their scalps.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

Paul Richmond says that every
now and then you have to look up
the words drug store just to remind
yourself of what it meant back in
grandmais day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

"The longer I live" signs Ed Lay
ton, "the more I am convinced that
the doctors are right when they say
the insane are happier than the
sane"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

According to Bill Green, the big
ger the vacation the harder the
Fail.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
PICK ED up
|AROUND TOWN

Penney Terrell wants to know why
it is that the things that taste the
best to us are the things that the
doctor says should be eaten in mod
Grafton?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

owe are grateful" says Arthur
Carpenter, "that life isn't as bad
as a surrealist artist paints it,"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16

of progress in all fields of endeavor for
the next four years, for the State which
has been steadily advancing for many
years.
Pledging support to the Federal Gov
eminent in the program on National De-
Tense, the Governor urged that we not for
get those things which have enriched our
civilization and have made our democracy
worth defending
Education has long been dominant fac
tor in the life of Mr.. Broughton and in
his address he stated that the public
schools are of supreme Importance among
all our State activities and agencies. and
then he presented most progressive pro-
gram for the advancement of our public
educational system
In promising cooperation with the Fed
eral Government in its broad social pro-
gram, he said:
II urge upon the General Assembly and
upon all the agencies of the State the full
lest cooperation with the Federal Gov
eminent in these undertakings which affect
the welfare and progress of our State
North Carolina believes in this program of
social progress and has three times given
its overwhelming vote in support of that
great humanitarian and brilliant exponent
of social reform, the President of the
United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt. I
subscribe fully to that sentiment and shall
cooperate in every reasonable way in the
effort to obtain for North Carolina it's
fair share of such social and economic ben
efits as rural identification, national youth
administration activities, civilian conserve
ton corps camps, farm aid, social security
benefits, including unemployment compen-
sation and old-age assistance, public well
fare and relief contributions, and all other
benefits properly available under the pro-
gram inaugurated by the Federal Govern
ment with the sanction of the people"
These are only few of the many pro-
gressive plans of North Cardinals new
Governor. He pointed out the way which
we should follow as it is certain to take us
forward in the right direction.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
FIGHTING is ACTIVE
ON MEDITERRANEAN

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R. A. F. and Italian bombers on
targets in Albania and Greece.
Although conceding sturdy Ital-
ian resistance at some points,
Greek spokesman asserted the
fighting north of Klisura, whose
fall opened the way for an adj
vance on Berati, continued to
develop satisfactorily.
The crew of British motor
boat, directed by patrolling air
craft, has snatched the Italian
Blackshirt General francesca Ar
gentino from a hiding place by
"the waters edge" in north Afri-
"a near T0BtttR,, L ibya, British
middle eastern headquarters an
nounced this week.
The number of Italian generals
declared to have been seized in
the fighting in Egypt and the
British counter-offensive in Lib
va thus was increased to IL. A
18th and the most picturesque of
all, General Annibale Electric
Whiskers" Bergonzoli, is reported
still hunted through the desert
and along the Mediterranean
coast.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Practicing Thrift

This week has been proclaimed as Ma
tional Thrift Week in honor of Benjamin
Franklin, who was born on Jan. II. Vol
utnes have been said about this great
American and many of the principles for
which he stood and about which he so apt
ly expressed himself, if followed would
still pave the way to success today.
"Let honesty and industry be thy con-
slant companions, and spend one penny
less than thy clear gains; then shall thy
pocket begin to thrive; creditors will not
insult, nor want Cypress, nor hunger bite,
nor nakedness freeze thee" he once said.
This principle of thrift, if carried out
would often mean the difference between
success and failure.
Many people confuse the term of thrift
with stinginess or self denial Thrift has
bigger meaning than that, for a thrifty
person secures what he needs as long as
it is practical and within his income, and
gets the most for his dollars
We can think of no better example of the
practice %oftthrift than supplying your
needs fronEyour hometown merchants
which means savings Of time and money
necessarily expended when going out of
town. Let's practice thrift by trading at
home during 1941.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
RHYME ANDREASON

Dear folks, I write these lines to
you 5N
For your advice on. what to do
To while away my leisure time.
Should I express my thoughts in
rhyme? o~~~>-s- 80
For rhymes, you see, I have a
knack, ="
But my belief is that I lack
The inspiration to impart
The thoughts most dearest to my
heart.
I've had so many ups and downs,
So many hurts and Sights and
frowns, e.
That, may lack the. confidence
To write of things that make for
sense. .<1%~>
They tell me that there is a way
Where there's will, and so each
day 80
I'll try, and so, perchance, may
find '''.8 's'>,@.s ....
The portal to the realm of mind.
-:
I am so very much alone
I would be pleased if anyone
Would write to me and cav hello
If they like this, then tell me so.
And so, dear folks, please write
to me >"s
Just what you wish, for don't
you see :a
My heart is sad, and I am blue,
That's why I write these lines to
you. .-..~.
Martin v. Craft,
Townsville, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Guild Met With
Mrs. Anderson

The Wesleyan Guild of Chris
tan Service, of the West Jeffer-
son Methodist church met on
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson when 20
members and visitors were pre-
sent.
Mrs. Hoyt Wood had charge
of the devotionals and the pro-
gram. She presented Mrs. James
Stanley and Mrs. R. c. Ray who
gave interesting talks.
During the business session
which was presided over by the
President, Mrs. Carlos Thomas.
the group voted to donate $3.50
to the infantile paralysis fund for
Ashe county.
Several committees were ap-
pointed and the group decided
to adopt pollyannas and names
were drawn.
At the close Of the program the
hostess served refreshments, as.
sisted by Mrs. P. G. Wright anc
Mrs. Arthur Frazier.
It was announced that the
group would meet with Mrs
James Stanley in February.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
THURS, JANUARY rs lsa1

Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Nuckolfs
and Bland Nuckolls visited i'm
Dobson last Thursday.
Mr.. Edd Cox, who has posi-
ton with the Cyclone Fence Co.,
spent the weekend with home
folks.
Mrs. Nola Woodruff, Mrs. T. E.
Perkins and Mr.. George Perkins
visited Mrs. George Perkins, who
is taking treatment at Black
Mountain Sanitorium, near Ashe-
vile, last Sunday.
Little Hoyte Allen, son of MIR.
and Mrs. H. L. Jones has been
ill.
Rev. Mr.. Ferree, of Nathan's
Creek, filled his regular appoint
ment at Scottville church Sunday
night. $50 ~. sa''saass -. e.
Mrs. Blame Phipps. of Forest
Hill, Md, is spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. Melvin
Richardson, who has been critical
~ ill.
Miss Lorene Perkins spent last
weekend at home.
Mrs. Ebert Absher spent last
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. z.
Z. Trivette, at West Jefferson.
Mr.. Gray Nuckolls has re-
turned to Dobson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
VOLUNTEERS WILL
BE HONORED SAT.

Continued from Page One)
Herman Charles Tam, Hemlock;
Walter Osborne, Hemlock; Carl
Davis, Tuckerdale; MILFORD Por-
ter; Donald Ray Bare, Smethport;
Thomas William Johnson, Silas
Creek; Claude Day Shumate,
Crumpler; Carl Clemmen At
wood, Scottville; James Raymond
Vannoy, Oval.
Plans for honoring these young
men were discussed at the regu-
lar legion meeting. last Saturday
night.
Plans for the schools of the
county to secure flags through
cooperation with the Legion were
also outlined.
1t was announced that there
would be a flag-raising ceremony
at Nathan's Creek next Wednes-
day, Jan. %. The Boy Scouts and
the Sons of the Legion will lead
the exercises. There will be a
flag-raising service at Glendale
this week.
It was pointed out that the Leg
ion was anxious to cooperate with
all of the schools of the county
in helping them secure flags.
There was a discussion as to
who the Ashe Legion post would
endorse for the State Command
er, but the group did not 60 on
record for any candidate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
BROUGHTON. GIVES
RECORD. N. C.. BUDGET
Continued from Page Onel

Continued from Page One)
|, General fund expenditures next
biennium would total about $92,-
100000, compared with $83, $780,
900 this biennium and $50, ESQ.,
900 in the 1885 depression per-
iod.
Highway expenditures would
be $70,061, 900, in addition to 3d.
815,397 yearly expected in fed
eral aid. Provision would be
made in the the highway budget
for reserving $2,500,000 yearly
for possible diversion to the gen.
eral fund-though the budget
showed only $2,203,907 as likely
to be diverted.
Schools would receive record
budget of $57,939, 1873. No gene
raj salary increases were pro-
posed-but the usual provision
was made for increases in teach
er pay through the earned incre-
ment plan. The budget commits
sion's recommendation stated
that a proposed retirement pro-
gram would be, of far greater
benefit than any small salary
raise"
This retirement program was
provided in the largest new item.
It would receive $3,4O8,152 for
the biennium for all state en-
ployees, including teachers.
The budget revenue bill, con-
tanning no proposed tax increases,
was a small document of 33
pages, compared with former bills
of 400 pages or more necessary
each session before the 1889 gen
eral assembly adopted the con-
tinuing revenue law. In addition
to Holy Bibles, it exempts %
items of food from the sales tax,
compared with II on which the
levy is not now placed.
The list is composed of flour,
meal, meat, fowl, lard, milk, mo-
! lasses, salt, sugar, coffee. bread
and rolls, eggs, cereals, grits. rice
butter, butter substitutes, fresh
vegetables, fresh fruits, canned
fruits, tea, canned milk, evapo.
rated milk, fish, canned fish anc
canned meats.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Cranberry News

Mrs. w. F. Shepherd is ill at
this writing. @..':> ~: ..
Mrs. Tom Richardson and child
rem spent the week end with Mr..
S. c. Richardson, -.
Misses Ruth Loggins and Etfie
Larue spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. .. A.. Perkins.
Mr.. Junior Atwood, q student
at Raleigh, spent. the week end
at home: 'r' : -.
Miss Thelma Perry visited Miss
Irene Hall, Sunday. .-,.......
Mrs. Blaine PhippS, who be-
fore her marriage, was Miss Fay
Richardson, is spending some
time at her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Richardson.
Miss Edna Jones spent the
week end with Miss Madge Fen
der.
Miss Lorene Perkins, a teach
er at Dobson, spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Perkins.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Defense Against Fire

In this day when much is being said and
done about defense along many lines, it
might be we'll to stop and ask ourselves
just how we'll we are prepared to defend
our homes and property against fire?
Last week, the nearby town of New
land was damaged by fire to the extent of
$4,000. A report shows that practically
none of the loss was covered by insurance.
This town had very little fire fighting
equipment and while the fire was discov-
cred around $3.50, it was an hour later be-
fore truck arrived from Spruce Pine and
still later from Boone and Elizabethtown,
Tenn. Sufficient equipment in the town of
Newland could have brought the fire un-
der control much earlier and the damage
would not have been nearly so great.
Suppose fire should start in the bust
ness section of West Jefferson, on night
when this place is experiencing some of
its typical strong winds. Only an early dis
covery, before the fire had gained little
Roadway, would make it possible to con-
troll it with the present equipment
West Jefferson has been fortunate in
having. few major fire losses in recent
years and unlike Newland, we hope that
most of the property is protected by insur-
ance. The town has an efficient volunteer
fire department.; but growing as it is, there
is a definite need of more fire-fighting
equipment. ST.
During coldswindy weather many people
are apt to overtax their stoves and CHM
neys. This should be guarded againts. Dur
ing the pastweek three people have been
burned to death in Allegheny county.
Let's all be careful about fires in order
to protect lives and property and let's give
some thougkitto securing some more mod
ern fire-fighting equipment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Officers Chosen
By Baptist Women
Mrs. Coleman Payne Hostess
to the Group. Interest
ing Program.

The Woman's Missionary Socie-
ty of the Baptist church met in
regular session at the hospitable
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman
Payne last Thursday evening,
Jan. 9th. with twelve members
present and one visitor, Mrs. Ed.
Trivett.
Mrs. B. D. Barr, president, was
in. al.thes chairy,with Mrs. Guess
berry, program leader. The topic
for the month was; an urgent COS
pei where we live. After the
hymn for the year Jesus Sons"
Mrs. Wilmington led in prayer.
The Bible Study was ably pre-
sented by the program leader,
Mrs. Guy Badger. Mrs. Myers,
Mrs. Quincy Campbell, Mrs. A. B.
Vannoy and Mrs. Reeves took
parts on the program.
Mrs. Barr, the president, dis
pensed with the business on hand
after which Mrs. Horatio Cues
senberry was chosen President
for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Nelia Dickson was elected
first vice-president and Mrs. Carl
Dancy, End vice-president with
Mrs. Coleman Payne again I'M.
animously elected secretary and
treasurer.
Mrs. Payne and her mother,
Mrs. Charley Philips served a
most delightful salad and sweet
course with Russian tea, nuts and
minis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
FL'TWOOD DEFEATS PNEY
CREEK LAST THURSDAY

With. both teams playing good
defensive basketball, Fleetwood
defeated Piney Creek, at Piney
Creek, last Thursday night by the
scores Of 1911 in, the girls game
and the boys score being 14-12.
Hartzog and King of Fleetwood
were high scorers with six
points each. Coach Bob Davis of
Fleetwood said he was well
pleased with the way his teams
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
HAIRLESS is WITH
WATKINS CO. NOW

Announcement was made, that
Byram S. Hairless, well known
Ashe county man has taken over
the territory formerly served by
Worth Davis, for the Watkins
company. Mr.. Davis recently re-
signed to accept a position with
the Duncan Motor company.
Mr.. Hairless said he was pleased
to represent the Watkins company
and was looking forward to serv-
ing all of the regular customers
as new ones.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
ScOttville News

Mrs. T. E. Perkins, of Ensley,
Ala, is visiting her, mother, Mrs.
Alice Cox, who is improving from
a recent illness.
Miss Reba Fawlkes, who has
a position at Tazewell, Va, visited
her homefolks here, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. o. Waddell,
Mrs. J. H. Waddell, Mrs. Foster
Hacker, and Miss Elma Waddell
went to Charlotte last Saturday
shopping. sl
Miss Minnie Fawlkes went to
Sparta last Thursday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
PRESIDENTS BALL TO
BE HELD ON JAN. "a
Continued from Page One)

civic organizations through the
country are taking much interest
in the drive, and stressed the fact
that this drive against infantile
paralysis made possible by the
funds raised by the March of
Dimes, the ''Mile-O-Dimes" and
the Presidents Birthday Celebra-
tons, is important in the national
defense program since it con-
Germs the health of the boys and
girls and young men and young
women of America.