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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

HELSINKI. Finland-AP- De-
Tense measures and DEGREES de-
signed to maintain civilian work
while army reservists. summoned
10 the colors Unexpectedly last
night, are away from their jobs
were enacted today by the appre
hensiye Finnish government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

CAIRO-INS-W. Averell Harri-
man, President Roosevelt's lease
lend expediter. was in Cairo today
after a journey from London 20
deal with the receipt Of war equip
ment from the United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

ANKARA. Turkey Delayed -
AP-Some Turkish quarters ex-
pressed concern today over the pos
sible exclusion OF Turkey from the
provisions of the United States
lease-lend act now that she has
signed a friendship treaty with Ger
many.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

See EUROPEAN WAR-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

NEW YORK-AP- Warned in
advance by Mayor La Guardia that
this is not a clambake or a pin
ochle party" New Workers began
enrolling today for afraid warden
service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

LONDON-AP-An Exchange tel
egraph British news agency dis
patch from Goteborg. Sweden. to-
day quoted the Berlin correspond
ent Of the newspaper Dagens Ny
heter as saying that the Russian
ambassador TO Germany had seen
German Foreign Minister Joachim
Won Ribbentrop several times re-
Gently and was expected to see
Adolf Hitler. The envoy is V. G.
Dekano1or
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

Continued on Page Eight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

BERLIN-AP-Narious phases Of
the increasingly tense relations be-
tween Germany and the United
States were discussed today when
Leland B. Morris, the United States
charge d'atfaires, visited the for
eign office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

WASHINGTON-AP- The War
Department has started cooking
an official ear to the broadcssts
of news commentators and other
radio speakers as a new part OF an
expanding effort TO keep close tab
on what the public thinks Of the
Army and national defense.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

NEW YORK -AP- The New
York Newspaper Guild (CIO) went
on record by narrow margin early
today in opposition to the action
OF its national executive vice pres
ident in protesting use OF troops
in the North American aiUcraft
strike at Inglewood, Calf.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

Observation-Disclosures
second only TO military essentials
will be given hospitals for duration
OF the national emergency the
Rev. Alphonse NJ Schwitalla OF the
University OF st. Louis announced
10 the Catholic Hospital Association
OF the United States and Canada
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

BERLIN-lNS 49, The startling
disclosures that one single group
OF bombers has sunk 109 merchant
men since April, 1910, and that
German warplanes now are rang
ing as far as $50 miles out to sea
10 prey on Britain's maritime lines
were made today by the German
high command.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-20

CANON CITY, Colo.-lNS -
Seventy-six-year-old "Mancos Jim
Stephens. believed to be the old
est person in the nation ever con-
demned to die, is scheduled to 20
10 his death tonight in Colorado's
lethal gas chamber.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Ashe Coal Set For ST, 500.
For Red Cross War Relief

To administer relief to wound
ed and suffering American SOL
diers and Navy men, as we'll as
to take care of local war relief
expenditures, the Ashe county
chapter of the American Red
Cross has been asked to raise ST.
500 at once, Chairman L. P. Col
ward announced yesterday.
This request was made in tele-
gram received from Norman H.
Davis, chairman of the National
Red Cross, which stated:
"Again the American Red Cross
is called upon to serve our ma
ton in war. Both nationally and
locally, we face vast and definite
responsibilities for services to our
armed forces and for relief to dis
tressed civilians. To provide es-
sential funds, Red Cross today is
launching a campaign for war
fund of a minimum of fifty mil
lion dollars. The President will
issue on Friday proclamation
supporting this appeal. Your
chapter quota is $1,000. Chapter
may retain Is per cent of their
collections for local war relief ex-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Christmas Street Lights And
Decorations Here Beautiful

Todd Drug Co., $1.OO; Badgers
Funeral Home, $3.50; Dollars
Service Station, $1.OO; J. & J.
Store, $100; Gulf Service Sta
ton, $3.50; Mayflower Beauty
Shoppe, $1.OO; National Textile
Outlet, $3.50; GraybeaPs Drug
Store, $500; Goodman's, $3.50;
Western Auto Associate store,
$3.50; Parker's, $3.50; J. A. Reeves,
$3.50; Cal Segraves, $500; J. H.
Myers, $1OO; DR.. Hunter; $500;
Duncan Motor Co., $500; Van
noy's, $500; A she Hardware,
$500; Mrs. Boyd Richardson,
$500; Burgess Furniture Co.,
$500; Rhodes Furniture Co., $500;
Bare-Little Co., $500; Belk's De-
partment Store, $500; First Nat
ional Bank, S.; B. D. Barr, $1.00;
Ashe Motor Co., $3.50; Parkway
Theatre, $500; Cash Wholesale,
$500; DR.. Pepper, $3.50; Langdon
Scott, $1.00; w. J. Parts Co., $500;
Lady Fair Beauty Shoppe, $3.50;
DR.. Long, $3.50; Parkway Chew
rolet Co., $500; Ideal Laundry,
$500; Reins-Sturdivant, $500.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11

West Jefferson's Chris m a S
street lighting and decorations
are widely proclaimed as being
more beautiful this year than ever
before and everybody in Ashe and
adjoining counties is invited to
come here and see them, Don
Blackburn, committee chairman,
states.
Contributing to the street light
ing and decoration program were
the following:
Local merchants have contribu-
ted $151.O0 in cash to date, Mr..
Blackburn announced and the
Blue Ridge Electric Membership
corporation has also co-operated
splendidly with erection.
List of contributors, as an
nounced, is as follows:
Smithey's, $3.50; McNeill's, $3.50;
T. C. Mil1er's, $500; w. J. Cafe,
$3.50; Ray Drug Co., $3.50; SCOTS,
$3.50; Central Hardware, $3.50;
Cooks $500; Blackburn's, $3.50;
Jones', $3.50; Skyland Post, $500;
Faucette's, $3.50; Cash Hardware,
$3.50; Skyland Beauty Shop, $500;
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Santa To Be Here Saturday
Record Christmas Trade
Large Crowds Expected To
Shop Here This Week
End. Stores Ready.

In spite of the damper thrown
on the Christmas spirit by Japan's
unWarranted attack on the u. S.,
local merchants report a rushing
Christmas business with practical
gifts being more and more in de-
mand.
Santa, who attracted much at
tention here last Friday and Sat-
urday will be here again this
week all day on Saturday, to
greet the children from this en-
tire section and will give them
candy. Throughout his two-day
stay here, this week, he will visit
the various stores and will be
seen on the streets.
So far no blackouts have been
planned and the street decora-
tons and Christmas lights give
the town a festive appearance.
Practically all of the stores have
in attractive Christmas windows
and displays of gifts throughout
the stores.
A record business is expected
here this week end as few shop
pers will want to wait until the
last minute. Stores are we'll sup
piled here now, but few stocks
can be replaced, and practically
none of them at present prices,
and for this reason early shop
ping is advisable.
Merchants are expected to OBJ
serve their usual Saturday night
hours on Saturday and many of
them pointed out that they would
begin on Wednesday, week be-
fore Christmas to remain open at
night.
These extended hours will give
those who work an opportunity
to do their shopping in the even
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
In
Ashe Co. Pledge
FunCooperation
Meeting Held Monday Night.
Young Men Urged To En-
list In the Navy.

At special, call meeting of the
Ashe post of the American Leg
ion, held Monday night at the
Community building, resolutions
were passed, enthusiastically ap-
proving the action of President
Roosevelt and the Congress in de-
claring that state of war exists
between the United States and
Japan, pledging the complete CO.
operation Of the Legion and urg-
ing young men to enlist in the
Naval, Marine and air service.
eve are now at war with Japan
and maybe with Germany and
Italy and we must all unite and
do our part to defeat these gang
ster nations" one Legionnaire de-
clared.
Eve must cooperate in every
way possible with the civilian de-
Tense program; we should encour-
age young men to join the Navy
and we must buy more defense
stamps and bonds" it was stated.
Senator Robert Reynolds was
severely criticized for his isola-
zionist attitude and it was rather
generally agreed that he should
resign as chairman of the senate
military affairs committee since
the country is at war.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Auction Sale To
Be Held Tuesday

Two fine business lots located
here in the heart of town and one
seven-room residence and two ad-
joining lots on Wilson avenue will
be sold at auction next Tuesday
morning starting at 10 o'clock.
The sale will be conducted by the
Cumbow Land Company.
In the afternoon, starting at 2
o'clock at Warrensville, a frame
store building, now occupied by
the Ralph Miller stort and brick
filling station, now occupied by
the Warrensville post office, will
be sold. This property is owned
by Henry Miller, while Don
Francis owns the West Jefferson
property.
Fifty dollars in cash will be
given away. The business lots in
West Jefferson are located be-
tween SCOTS store and the Cen
trail Hardware company.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Over 7 Million
Are MembersOf
Hospital Saving

During the past 10 yeaTe> hos
pital savings plans have Spread
throughout the nation and have
enjoyed a tremendous growth, c.
A. Houck, representative of the
Hospital Saving Association of
North Carolina, Inc, told men,
bers of the Jeffersons Rotary
club last Thursday night.
The first plan of having pre-
paid hospital bills was started at
Baylor University in 1929 and
since that time SO savings plans
have been formed in the nation
and these now have a member
ship of 100000.
The Hospital Saving Associa-
ton of N. C.. is one of the SO ap-
proved plans and this organiza-
ton now has a membership of
around $4,000, he said. It was
started in 1885.
"a total of 10000 of our men,
bers have been in hospital and the
association has paid to hospitals,
for this number, nearly two mil
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Safety Education
To Be Taught In
County's Schools
A Countrywide Meeting OF
Teachers and Principals to
Be Held Today.
GARBEE IN CHARGE

Definite plans for teaching more
safety education in the public
schools of Ashe county will be
outlined in detail here this af-
ternoon when all of the principals
and teachers of the county meet
at the West Jefferson high school
at 2 o'clock.
The district principals will meet
at 1870 o'clock and the teachers
meeting is expected to last from
2 until 4 or o'clock, Supt. Hash
announced.
At a district education safety
institute held in Boone last Fri
day under the sponsorship of the
North Carolina Association for
Health, Physical Education and
Recreation and in cooperation
with the highway safety division
and the state department of pub
lie instruction, plans were made
for extending safety education
into every classroom of Ashe
county.
E. E. Garbee, director of ply
steal education at A. S. T. G. and
Cleon Haynes, will attend the
meeting here today and outline
suggested courses of instruction,
as we'll as furnish material for
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Entire World Plunged Into
Battle When Japs Suddenly
Attacked This Nation Sun.
Ashe County Citizens Shocked
But Are United In Effect
To Lick Japs.
COUNCIL TO MEET

The people of the Jeffersons
and Ashe county, as well as most
everyone in the nation, were
shocked by the startling news
heard over radios Sunday after
noon that Japan had suddenly
and without warning launched Sc
we're attacks upon United States
possessions in the Pacific.
The sad news spread rapidly
throughout the county and
throughout the evening many per
sons sat near their radios, listen
ing to the latest bulletins and
wondering, Can that really be
true and is it possible that the
attacks are that bad?"
Practically everybody in the
county had been hoping and pray
ing for a peaceful settlement OF
the Pacific dispute although most
people realized that sooner or lat
err this country would be drawn
into the Axis conflict.
All this week Ashe county peo-
pie have been following the wal
developments with keenest in
terest. According to a survey
made by this paper, this county
is united in its enthusiastic ap-
proVal of the action of the Presi-
dent and Congress in declaring
that state of war exists and Ashe
county citizens are ready and will
ling to do their part.
AS President Roosevelt pointed
out in his fireside war chat Tues
day night, Ashe people do not
consider it a sacrifice now to help
lick Japan, but rather a priv
lege. Young men in Ashe county
are ready to answer the call to
arms and those in training in the
armed forces are eager to fight
for their country.
Mountaineers love freedom and
democracy and will go the limit
to preserve these priceless heri-
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Accident Cases
In Ashe Hospital
Gather McNeill Has Frac-
tured Skull; Mrs. A. E.
GRAPHICAL, Hip Injury.

The Ashe county hospital has
among other patients two serious
accident cases this week.
Gather McNeill, well known
Bina citizen was critically injured
last Saturday when the pulley
control from a band on a mill
broke loose and struck him on
the head. His skull was fractured
and his condition is still report
ed serious.
Mrs. A. E. GRAPHICAL, highly es-
teemed West Jefferson woman,
fell at her home here on Tues
day and fractured her hip. She
was taken to the hospital where
Ter condition is reported to be
as well as could be expected.
Mrs. Gaultney, of Crumpler and
Mrs. Howard Miller, of Jefferson,
both operative patients at the hos
pital, are getting along nicely.
Entering the hospital for obser-
walton and treatment this week
were Mrs. Freeman Sheets, of
Oval, and Mrs. Kern Dickson, of
Laurel Springs.
Miss Katherine Morris, of Boone,
who had her tonsils removed was
released this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Congress Declared War on ia
pan In Record Time. Da-
mage Great
ON WAR FOOTING

After % years of peace, the
U nit e d States was suddenly
plunged into war on Sunday when
attacked by Japan, in the Pacific,
And as suddenly as the war lords
of Japan struck, the entire nation
with a united front, is fitting it,
self into the pattern of war, this
week.
President Roosevelt's historic
message to congress, on Monday,
told how, without warning, Japan
had attacked the U. S. Navy and
bases in the Pacific, destroying
American property and lives and
asked that a state of war be de-
clared. With only one dissenting
vote in the two houses, that of
Miss Jeanette Rankin, war was
declared.
In an address broadcasted to the
nation Tuesday night, the Presi-
dent said that the U. S. is in the
conflict "all the way" He pointed
out that the war will be long and
hard but declared, eve are going
to win the war and we are 60
ing to win the peace that fol-
lows. He stressed many of the
sacrifices that must be made to
protect the American way of life.
$50 far the news has been all
BAD, he said and explained that
taken by surprise, American los
ses had been great in human lives
and material losses. These losses
cannot be definitely estimated as
yet.
Late news reports last night
stated that japanese forces con-
tinue to attack the Philippines,
and other points in the Pacific as
well as Thailand, which they are
reported to have occupied, and
are active throughout the Pacific
with submarines and bombers at
lacking ships.
they began their war on the
U. S. early Sunday morning by
attacking Pearl Harbor without
warning, resulting in much DAM
age to the U. S. Navy and air
forces. The attack was made while
the japanese peace emmisary was
still comforting with Secretary of
State Hull. Simultaneous with
this were attacks on Malaga and
other points in the Pacific.
Immediately after the action
against the U: S., Britain declared
war against japan as did Canada,
the Dutch Indies, China and Free
France, while Mexico and num-
Der of Central and South Ameri-
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Mill Creek School
Destroyed By Fire

Mill Creek school house and all
furnishings were completely des-
troyed by fire late yesterday af-
ternoon around six o'clock by a
blaze which is believed to have
started from a defective flue.
The fire was discovered by a
group going to the church to
practice Christmas pageant, but
had made too much Roadway to
be controlled.
This is a two-teacher school in
the Elk township with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Houck as the teach
ers. There are so pupils enrolled.
Mr.. Houck, who was in the Of
flee last night said that he had
discussed the matter with county
superintendent J. B. Hash and
that plans were being made to
hold the school in a nearby
church building for the present.
There was no insurance on the
property.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Plans To Expand Boy
Scouting g. In Ashe Are
Now Being Perfected
Drive To Raise Funds Will Be
Launched Next Week.
Rhodes Is Chairman.
SCOUT LEADERS HERE

Plans to expand Boy Scouting
in the Jeffersons and Ashe coun-
ty, as we'll as in the six other
counties that make up what has
formerly been known as the Win
ston-Salem Council, but which
will probably be named the
Northwestern Council, are now
being perfected.
At the present time there is on
ly one scout troop in the county
and a survey conducted last
spring showed that there are a
large number of boys in all parts
of the county who would like to
be members of Boy Scout troops
and receive this valuable charac-
ter and citizenship training.
Surveys in the other six coun-
ties reveal that there are $4,000
boys in the Council territory of
Scout age and that only 1900 of
them are now members of troops.
To make Scouting available to
more boys in this county and to
train leaders, it is proposed that
the Council employ an assistant
scout executive to do field work.
In the past, Forsyth county has
been raising all of the money to
pay the Councils expenses, but
to expand the services additional
funds are needed from the other
six counties, it is stated.
Starting next Monday and end
ing on the following Saturday
nigh, citizens Of the Jeffersons
and Ashe will be given an oppor-
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
To Start Work
On Power Lines

Mr.. Hemphill, construction sup
erintendent for r. H. Bouligny, of
Charlotte, the firm which is to
do the work in improving and re-
vamping the REA property in
this section, recently purchased
from the Northwest Carolina Util-
tiles was in town this week.
Mr.. Hemphill said that his
firm was making plans to start
working at once and would pro-
badly begin before Christmas.
"We are expected to get start
ed in full swing by the first of the
year," he explained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
AUTO TAGS NOT
ON SALE HERE

Several of the new 1912 auto
license tags are appearing here
now. But the motorists are un-
able to trade at home for these
necessities, as they are not, on
sale in the county at this time.
They were handled last year
by Dean Mcmillan at the w. J.
Parts company.
This year the motorists can
either send to Raleigh to the
motor vehicle department, or
journey to North WilkesbOrO,
the nearest point from here, or
elsewhere to purchase theirs.
The new tags, which are
black on orange went on sale
Dec. 1. All motorists must have
theirs by Jan. 1. There is to be
no extension period, it is un-
derstOOd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11

Whiteway For
West Jefferson
Almost Assured
Proposal Submitted to Town
Board and Business Men
Here Tues. Night.

A beautiful whiteway in West
Jefferson's business district is
now practically assured, it was
learned yesterday afternoon.
At a meeting of the town board
and business men Tuesday night,
engineers who had just completed
a survey, explained that large
light units, using 25-foot poles
and 600 candle-power covered
lights, would make West Jeffer-
son the best light up town in
North Carolina.
The total cost of this material
and labor would run around S.
S44, it was estimated, and by
making the purchase through the
REA, the most of materials and
lights per month would be about
$2.o0 for each unit or around $88
per month for all A units.
Members of the town board
have proposed that the town
would pay half Of this cost if the
merchants here would G the
other half.
Yesterday Jack Rhodes and
Don Blackburn contacted the
merchants and 40 of them agreed
to pay 81 per month for the first
IL months if the town would make
application for the proposed
whiteway.
Today the board is expected to
make formal application.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
MasOns Elected
Ira 7. Johnston

The Ashe Masonic lodge, num-
Der GIL, held its annual election
of officers Tuesday night. Ira T.
Johnston was elected worshipful
master, to succeed Dean McMil-
Ian. Other officers chosen were
Rollie Holt, senior warden; Gwyn
Little, junior warden; w. B. Aus
tin, secretary and Reid Sturdi-
want, treasurer. Others will be ap-
pointed. A large number of men,
bers were present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11

penditures. Chapter should de-
vote full effort to raising their
quota in the shortest possible
time. Please report action taken.
We must not and shall not fail in
this crisis"
Plans for a countrywide drive
to raise this quota are now being
made, Mr.. Coward said. Every
person is asked to cooperate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
BIBLES ALLOWED IN RUSSIA

The Russians are now allowing
the sale and distribution of Bibles
in their country, Rev. w. T. Whit
tington stated yesterday. ''War is
terrible and very few good things
ever come out of it, but perhaps
this is one of Them" Mr.. Whit
tington said. Plans are now being
made by the Baptist churches
to send 10000 Bibles to Russia.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
ROTARIANS ARE TO
HAVE XMAS PARTY

The annual Christmas party of
the Jeffersons Rotary club will
be held next Thursday night.
The club voted to have ladies'
night and to exchange Christmas
presents, featuring humorous YER
ses or statements. Raymond Fran
els will be in charge of the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1941-12-14

CHEVY CHASE, D. c.
Two fine, new. detached, al-brick
Colonial homes with wide. wooded
lots; have six rooms, > baths, at
tached garages; paved streets, curbs
and sidewalks
Splendid Values at
Sl3,950 and Sl4,250.
EDMUND J. FLYNN.
Woodward Bldg RE 1918 WO o002.
Evening star., 1941-12-14
4 BEDROOMS-S8,950.

One on FIRST floor. 3 upstairs brand-new
brick garage. Out Colesville pike "a
blocks past -Four Corners 10 house No.
l0306. Open today.
p p RIPLEY SHEP. 454s
Evening star., 1941-12-14

1-room brick, / bath, extrs commode,
fireplace. refrigerator, gas range. hot-vater
heat with oil burner weather stripped and
screened, lovely porches, attic and 2-car
garage with stone driveway; hardwood
floors, large 00xl35-foot lot. A picturesque
and substantial home Of finest quality and
surroundings.
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO..