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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-06
County Health Department

Like President Roosevelt and others, va
think of health in connection with defense.
And with this view point it can be safely
said that Ashe county's health department
is making rapid strides in placing the coun-
ty among the first ranks.
The annual report of the health depart
ment, published elsewhere in the paper to-
day, shows that much has been done and
points the way ahead to even more that
can be accomplished through cooperation
and forethought.
Health and life cannot be measured in
dollars and cents nor counted in numbers,
but the value Of the health department in
this county cannot be over estimated for it
has not only meant the savings of life but
its protection. Figures in the report reveal
that during the past year immunizations to
various diseases totalled 1885, Because of
the flood resulting in the contamination of
much of the water supply of the county,
stress was placed on typhoid fever immun-
ization, and in spite of conditions which
followed the disastrous flood, Ashe county
had only one case of typhoid, during 1910.
In the schools 1862 children were ex-
amined, their teeth cleaned and other ne
cessary corrections and extractionS made.
These. were only few of the many val
liable services rendered by Ashe county's
health department in making the county
healthier place in which to live, defending
it against disease which is ever ready to
take its toll depriv:ng us of the right to life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-06
|Ashe Volunteer
Home On Leave

Donald Walters, one of AsEe
county's first volunteers under
the selective service law was in
jured at Fort jackson on January
IL when a piece of lumber fell
and struck him between the
shoulders. After staying in the
hospital nearly three weeks there,
Pvt. Walters returned to his home
here where he will remain until
he is fully recovered from the
accident,
They treat you just as fine
when you're sick as they do when
you're WELL" Walters said about
the army officers sand all the
Ashe county boys down at Fort
jackson Came to see me !, !. every
night while / was in the hospital
Walters plans to 60 back to camp
in the next few days.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-06
Laurel Fork News
GROUND HOG DAY
By Wade KEY

The grounding must be mighty
bold,
To poke his head out from his
hole.
Fearing his shadow he might see,
To cause rough weather for him
and me.
I'm superstitious but not enough,
To make me believe all that stuff.
Some folks are sure to have their
way,
That's why I'm having something
to say.
Have ever seen ground hog?
"You bet"
I knew of one that was raised
pet.
That's why / cali ground hog day
a silly thing,
For the pet didn't show himself
until spring.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Laurel Fork Presbyterian church
met at the home of Mrs. J. H.
Miller last Thursday afternoon.
Willie Johnson and Johnnie Rex
Cox, who joined the CCC camp
a few days ago are now located
at Eureka. Utah.
Mrs. Dema Lyall, who is teach
ing at Laurel Fork, and boarding
with Mrs. Thomas Cox, returned
Sunday night from visiting rela-
tives near Nathan's Creek.
Mr.. Fred johnson, Of North
Wilkesboro, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Err johnson. Satpr-
day.
Mr.. Curley Combs and family
from Stony Point, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Clene Bare, Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-06
Jessup Spoke To
ROtarians Thurs.

Rev. Mr.. Jessup, pastor of the
Jefferson Methodist church, was
the guest speaker at the Rotary
Club last Thursday evening.
r. r. Badger who was in charge
Of the program, presented Mr..
Jessup who entertained the group
with a number of humorous stor-
les.
H. D. Quessenberry is in charge
of the program this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-06
CASE AGAINST ROYAL
DISMISSED BY TUCKER

At hearing before Judge H.
c. Tucker this week, the case of
Sam Royal, accused of unlawful
ly entering the home of P. Wor-
ley on Negro Mt, was dismissed.
Judge Tucker said he was un-
able to find probable cause be-
cause Of the lack of evidence.
Patrolman Thomas said that he
would refer the case to the grand
jury.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-06
Nothing Is Inevitable

Six months ago the world waited in
breathless horror for the Nazis' secret wea-
pom Now we know what it is. It is the be-
lief in democratic countries, spread some
? times innocently, sometimes otherwise,
that something beyond our control is hap
pending to our civilization and that
Nazism and Communism are expressions of
the future ]
This new superstition denies choice It
denies free will. Yet we hear it, not whisp-
eredly but shouted, not shamefacedly sup
pressed but proclaimed, in free America
What, in practical terms, does it mean? It
means a submission to fate, which is in
reality a cowardly submission to violence
1t means slavery, not to an idea but to the
men of blood who hide their malignant lust
for power behind the shabby rags of an
idea. To say that we must submit to flu
ture in which we do not dictate terms is to
say, specifically, that we must submit to
Hitler or Stain, or, if he is not already
defeated, Mussolini.
Well must we? We had better weigh
our answer, for if we say yes, our national
preparedness" would be a joke that
would make the gods of the new Olympus
roll with laughter
The leaders of the French Republic
were convinced that they could not flight
the future" Now there is no French Rep
ublic. The British people and their leaders
were not convinced. At Dunkerque this
false future" said surrender: they did not
surrender. When Goering's air flotilla came
over, it again said surrender: they did not
surrender When Mussolini marched on
Egypt it said retreat. Instead they took Sid
Barrani, Bardia and 10000 prisoners
The Greeks were not convinced. For
them the Fascist armies were not the bear
ers of an invincible new order" They
were braggarts who had come on danger
GUS errand unprepared. In the mountains
of Albania the Fascist future" took what
may be it's fatal wound.
Do we need clearer answers than these
to the new philosophy of defeat? The true
future is. Idrnystic tide that steals upon us
while we sleep It is what free humanity
wills it to- be--what il wills it to be with
men, guns, tanks, airplanes fighting ships;
what it wills with confidence and passion
in brotherhood and justice. Democracy
stands or falls upon the doctrine that no
man and no nation need be the slave of des-
tiny, or of any insolent minority which as
sumes the robes of destiny
Nothing is inevitable! We can chal-
lenge and master the future. Those who
doubt have right to their opinion. But
they are poor friends Of human freedom
and of this Republic as at present con-
stituted. tThe New York Times).
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-06

ting in crowds and hence spreading them.
Common colds, influenza and mumps are
all reported in the county is small numbers,
at this time All Of these ailments are bad
company, too unpleasant to consciously
pass on to our friends. Let's exercise more
caution and avoid epidemics of any type!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-02-06
GUILD WILL MEET

The Wesly an Guild of the West
Jefferson Methodist church will
meet with Mrs. James Stanley at
her home at Beaver Creek, to-
night at 7:30 o'clock. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
TYPISTS, ACCUSTOMED
TO FAST ENVELOPE AD-
DRESSING. APPLY TODAY,
2ND FIR, 925 nth ST.
NV, AFTER II Am.
NETWORK.

For the man who is sincerely
looking for a worthwhile oppor-
tunity, who is honestly willing to
study and work hard and salts
fed to learn this business and
get along on nominal earnings
to start, we have a good, sound
connection that offers a genuine
opportunity. We are not look
ing for the smart fellow or the
clever talker, but we are inter-
ested in the earnest, sincere man,
regardless of his former expert
ence. This is business a man
can be proud OF and easily adapt
himself to. Applicants must be
between the ages of $3.50. Char
acter references required. Apply
Monday morning between $50
and 1890 at 1910 Vermont ave.
NV, Suite 205.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
HELP WoMEN.

ADDRESSOGRAPH CLERK must be thor
oughly experienced; excellent opportunity
for advancement. Kaplowitz 521 -523
18th St NV.
AGENTs-christmas cards; sell, so for
81. Personal Xmas cards with name.
Free SAMPLES: Ir1d ..,,. Beautiful q for 81 bog
bOc. Why buy out of town? All cards
in stock. HI. Co. 512 H ST. ne.
AGENTS-Sen Christmas cards. Excellent
value: ST boxes, Soc; SOC assortment. 20c:
so personal Christmas cards, soc. Earrs.
Inc, Az New Jersey ave. NV.
AGENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. earn
special combination offer. Deal In wash
ington. No need for delay. 2dsy service.
on so for 81 cards, and daily delivery
service. Come in for free samples. C. t.
Breskenridge Co., Ma. 4762. 1924 18th
st. NV.
ALTERATION HANDS of highest character:
must be thoroughly experienced coats. suits,
dresses Kaplowitz, 52l -523 18TH 81. NV:
BEAUTY OPERATOR, experienced. all
around operator, permanent position Apply
zoos 14th st. NV.
BEAUTY oPERAToN- steady. position. Ap-
ply carneu Beauty Shop. 3i1l 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

I MESSENGERS,
Young men, 18 to 20 years OF
age, experience not neces-
sary. Apply Employment OF
flee, 4th floor, Lansburgh's
Dept. Store.
DRUG CLERKS, experienced
over 81 years of age. Apply. in
person. Employment department
Peoples Drug Stores, II P st. ne.
9 a m. to noon daily.
MEN FOR PART-TIME WORK
as curb service attendants, week
ends or evenings. age Is to 80
Excellent earnings and meals
Apply Monday evening S to $50
Room 404. Star Bldg.
BRING PROOF OF AGE
Evening star., 1941-09-14
MANAGER

ALTERATION HANDS, ex-
perienced for dresses and
cloth coats. SAKS, 6l0
Twelfth st.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
YOUNG MEN
FOR
JUMPER,
STOCK WORK.

STOCK WORK.
. EXCELLENT oppoRTgNIIY, COOP
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
RALEIGH HABERDASHER,
PERSONNEL OFFICE,
1920 F ST. NV, ROOM 200.
MAN, experienced, to take
charge of gas island and SUI
perviSe 3 men. Must be wide
awake and anxious to pro-
gress. S125 per mo. Box 1872
A, Star.
AUTO SERVICE SALESMAN, best
job and working conditions in
town; must be a producer; per-
manent position. Lincoln Park
Motors, De Soto and Plymouth
dealers, 141 18th st. ne. Apply
in person.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

MEN, YOUNG, 16 TO "a
YEARS; PERMAN EN- T
WORK; GOOD CHANCE
FOR ADVANCEMENT. AP-
PLY M. BRINKMAN, 1920
NEW YORK AVE.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

EXPERIENCED SALES
LADIES, dresses and cloth
coats. Permanent positions;
liberal salary. SAKS, $40
Twelfth st.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
SELL CHRISTMAS CARDS.
PART-TIME WORKERS
MILLINERY Subsidiaries
WOMAN


/ Young lady, age Is 20 -. urh steno-
| graDhlc, equcaflon and some experience.
in ne section OF WASHINGTON. Splendid
| opportunity for advancement Reply by
I letter Swing age. education and past eX-
! per.ence. Replies confidential. Box S57.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Hosiery Renair Onerators.
3 WOMEN.
WOMEN

need an immediate income ana can vcTE
) 10 hours daily. Call to Il an.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
BIG VALUE CHRISTMAS CARDS
CHRISTMAS CARD SENSATION.
80 EXCLUSIVE ASSORTED FOLDERS.
FREE SAMPLES 81 ASsORTNENT
CHRISTMAS CARD SALFSPFOPLE-
READ THIS-IHEh nECIDE

Don't be satisfied with less Sell line
that leads in quality. variety. value Chill
ton gorgeous box aSSOrtmentS and name
imprinted Christmas cards priced amaZ-
lngly loW-pay you up 70 1000 cash profit.
experience unnec. SAMPLES on approval.
Chiffon Greetings, li5 Essex Dept Sill
Boston Mass
Evening star., 1941-09-14
SALESWOWAN

Local office OF national distributing
organization has opening for dependable
woman, - 10 ~, sales and service. Box
4i3-A Star
Evening star., 1941-09-14

YOUNG LADY
FOR GENERAL OFFICE
WORK; MUST BE GOOD
TYPIST. GOOD OPPOR-
TUNITY WITH LARGE Or
GANIZATION IF YOU ARE
WILLING TO WORK HARD
FOR ADVANCEMENT. AP-
PLY ONLY TUE E S DAY
NIGHT, 7::30 P.M.-9 Pm.
KAY JEWELRY CO.,
4Oo 7TH ST. NV.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
HELP WOMEN.

WANTED, high school or college student;
room and board in exchange for mothers
helper. Tskoma Park RA. 6567
Evening star., 1941-09-14
BIG CHRISTMAS CARD LINE

OFFERS BIGGER EARNINGS.
Sell sensational large selection exclusive
personal Christmas cards. Low "a so for
ST, with name. 100 designs. including de
luxe. 21-card 81 WONDER BOX" pays
soc profit Can be imprinted Big line
other outstanding money-makers. Samples
on approval JAMES ART STUDIOS, 233
Anson pl.. Rochester. N. Y.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
SALESLADIES,
THE CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC
TEL CO.

Young women, Is to 30. with at least
! years high school. desired for switch
board operating; regular employment with
opportunities for salary advancement end
promotion; no experience necessary Ap-
ply 722 18th st. NV Room 1O1, $50
an
Evening star., 1941-09-14
CHRISTMAS CARD sALEsPEoPLE

SHOW finest selection Christmas cards
with senders name. so for ST. up. Ten
fsst-selling 81 .assortments. Satm-Glo,"
with name. Up to 1905. profit. Expert
snes ypnscessaTE ssmgls TN GYSfs pn FREE sa
549 Monroe Ave- Rochester, N. z. .
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Immediate Openings in

Alert. educated woman over 25 10 as
sist local director OF chlidcratt work.
for right woman Write Box I3-V, star,
giying age. eXperlence and phone lGs
Evening star., 1941-09-14
UElp WOMEN

NURsE-TYPIsT, young: salary and living
quarters furnished. Monday am, Dr.
Rnpers 2nI Mass n ".
Evening star., 1941-09-14

25. SI25. ~ g5 Sample FOLDERS Free.
II National Famous Christmas Cards. 81.
Cost 5nc. Sample Box on Approval
i Other Boxes Etchings, Religious
Economy, Comics. Cutie, Gift Wraps,
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Every time you sell 10 Personal Ini-
tial" Christmas assortments Newest craze
Big value. 21 lovely folders. 81 Gold
effect INITIALS Free, other leaders. SO
NAME-IMPRINTED Xmas cards. 81. Per-
oGnaa on appro1S Artistic ss wsg e.
mira N Y
Evening star., 1941-09-14

CARPENTER WANTED. maintenance man,
and helper. Afleck Realty. 2423 Pa. ave.
CARPENTER, experienced. must know cab
met work. Joseph Smith. 3619 Benning
I'd ne
The union times., 1941-08-23
N.L..R.B.
(Continued from Page D

IOOntlnued rom Page U
 Fairfield is confident that the men will not be fooled by this 11th hour maneuver, a threadbare trick always resorted to in desperation. He is con fdent the men will register their ap- prova1 of closed shop by voting 9O9o for the Union in the coming election
The union times., 1941-08-23
Panzer Division
 Used In Strike

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-A peti- tion for an injunction to prohibit the strike-closed Signal Knitting Mill here from assembling former en- ployes and others in groups and marching them toward the picket line in threatening manner" was filed before Chancellor J. Lon Foust by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
 John s. Martin, southeastern ILGWU director, filed the petition after the company had unnecessarily tried to break the picket line with the help of police and panzer- column of scabs. Fifteen persons-12 of them union members-were arrested during the melee that ensued.
 Foust denied company petition seeking to limit the pickets at the mill gates. He took advantage of the oc- casion to compliment the union on ob- serving a previous order prohibiting violence.
The union times., 1941-08-23
Invited
(Continued from Page D

Continued from Page 1) and operated 9o per cent in Massa- chusetts and AS per cent in Connecti- cut.
 He referred the opponents and slanderers of the Public Ownership League of America to the words of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Frank Murphy in his address to the Ma tioral Catholic Social Action Congress at Cleveland, Ohio:
 Always in our history, the Progressives have made their fight under tremendous handi- caps and against powerful op- position. Consistently they have been shelled and bombarded with the ancient epithets of Com munist' and Radical that today are still being used by the mis- guided few in the familiar at- tempts to prevent the institutions of democracy from being put to their right use."
The union times., 1941-08-23
Job Loss

(Continued from Page D ''The remedy" contended the A. F. of L., ''is to cut production slowly, with every effort to re- place civilian work with defense cOntracts,s
The union times., 1941-08-23

At the Sunday meeting department tai and shop committees were elected. The Company has been given the fol- lowing names: E. Menz, grinders :; Charles Gildersleeve, benders; Louis Morse, Jr, filters and jigs; Carl Dessau, brazers; J. Flanagan, welders :; C. Prokop, hammers; and L. Rubing- ton as members of the General De- partmental Committee. A General Shop Committee to handle problems of the entire plant includes Glider sleeve, Desseau and Morse, Jr.
 In closing the meeting, Fairfield in- vited the men to attend the open meet ing of Local 42O to be held Tuesday,
The union times., 1941-08-23
M.B., HIGH STANDARD

August 26, at 8 P. M. at the Labor Temple.
 M.B., HIGH STANDARD
 While organization was not nov ing as fast at the NIB. and High Standard Manufacturing Companies due to the concentration on the Amer ican Tube Bending plant, employees of these Companies continue to seek out Fairfield at the Hotel Garde in ever increasing numbers, many to join the Union and all to voice protest on working conditions.
 He serves his union best who uses Union services.
The union times., 1941-08-23
BIT Council.
Continued from Page D

jority Leader James Higgins of the 2oth Ward declared 1t was his opinion that the Board of Aldermen had no legal right to enact such legislation He introduced a motion that the Board refer the petition to the Corporation Counsel. The latter declared the City Charter did not allow for such legis- lation. The State of Connecticut, he ruled, would first have to give such power to the City of New Haven.
 CITY HAS POWER
 In l94l ROurke introduced a bill in the State Legislature to such an end. It was referred to the Judiciary Committee, of which Rourke was member. The Committee threw the bill into the waste basket because Git was ridiculous to intimate tha the City of New Haven did not have the legal power to set up a Fair Labor Standards Board.'' Bridgeport and other cities in
The union times., 1941-08-23
Council Urges Planning Agency Stop Post War Depression

Connecticut have such boards, it was pointed out.
 The Council also passed a resolution requesting the secretary to send { letter to the A.F.L. Department ot Building and Construction in Wash ton against the recent agreement be. tween the Department and the Office of Production Management which de clared there would be no strikes, ol stoppages for any reason, and nc overtime for shift work.
 The Council also endorsed Ed ward Redrich of Local 349, Plumbers and Steamfitters, for appointment as consulting en- gineer on the Elm Haven Project. Redrich is tied for second place on the eligible list.
The union times., 1941-08-23
Ask President ToTakeLead, Call Meeting
A. F. of L. Asks Industry, Labor, Agriculture, U. s.
 To Co-Operate

The immediate establishment of long-term planning agency, composed of representatives of Government, industry, labor and agriculture, to develop a broad program to provide employment for millions of workers sched- uled for dismissal from national defense industries with the ad- vent of peace is recommended by the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor.
 American industry is now running in high gear on defense orders" the Executive Councils statement said. Peace, when it comes, will halt this huge industrial machine in its tracks. Thousands of factories and munitions plants now operating twenty-four hours day will be forced to close. Millions of workers will lose their jobs. Farmers will suffer from cur- tailment of markets and purchasing power. Depression will set in and our economic system may not be able to withstand the shock.
 This is the inevitable prospect for America unless we begin to prepare for peace while we are strengthening our defense against the threat of war
 The Executive Council be- lieves that industrial production can not only be maintained at its present high level after the defense emergency but can and should be expanded. But this will require creative planning and the sincere cooperation of Government, industry, labor and agriculture.
 PLANNING AGENCY
 The first step must be to set up a planning agency ill which each of these branches of our economic system will be fully represented This body should proceed at once to draw up program by which American resouce- fuiness can be teamed with American resources to accomplish rapid shift from war production to peace produc- tion when the time comes.
 s'The real danger is that we won't be ready to act when nor mal times begin. The Executive Council, therefore, recommends to President Roosevelt that he take the lead by inviting repre- sentatives of industry, labor and agriculture to meet with Gov ernment representatives for the purpose of laying the ground work for a peace production program"
The union times., 1941-08-23
Sheet Metal Men Win NewContract


 BRIDGEPORT Conn-More than 500 Western Connecticut employees of the Nathan Strauss Duparquet Inc, restaurant equipment manufacturers, members of the Sheetmetal Workers Union, had their wages increased from $10 to SIP day in the renewal of an agreement between the company and the union.
 The new agreement was consum- mated by Joseph B. Grimes, union representative Contract talks for the workers employed in the eastern part of Connecticut are now in order.
The union times., 1941-08-23
ISSUE PROTEST

Confirmation of labor's warning came from business and defense spokesmen. For example, the Con gress of American Business, composed of, small manufacturers, wrote Will liam s. Knudsen, defense chief, pro- testing that widespread unemployment is inevitable unless the government modifes its policies. It said thousands of plants are facing a shutdown.
 Small business concerns paying about 85 per cent of the nations pay rolls are most seriously affected" the Congress said. "Yet, while they face wholesale extinction, few corpora tions are loaded with 75 per cent of all defense orders"
 ssCOMPPLAINT JUSTIFIED''
 Edward R. Stettinius, IT,, di- rector of priorities for the office of Production Management, ad- mitted the complaint of small
 manufacturers is justified. He said hundreds of small plants have already closed and possibly 'stens of thOusands' will have to shut up later.
The union times., 1941-08-23

August 26, at 8 P. M. at the Labor
The union times., 1941-08-23
Home-Taught Geography

A Glasgow class was asked by the teacher, Where is the country they call England?"
 One bright lad put up his hand and said: Please, sir, ma feyther says there isna sic country. England is jist the name O the southern part O Scotland p
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-17
u. s. Subs Score
First Victor

The Filipinos met them with a
rain OF artillery fire and, after
a short skirmish, starting at $50
p. IN. yesterday, the japanese fled.
Expecting the Japanese to re-
organize for new and stronger
attack, the correspondent said, the
Filipinos mobiized all available men
and armed them with rifles.
A witness who reached Manila
told the Malina bulletin that he
saw a handful of brave Filipino
intantrymen shoot down three low
flying japanese planes with their
rifles at a northern air field.
One japanese aviator bailed out
at once, the witness said, and
was shot to death as he para
chntcd.
An officer shouted an order for
the FllipinOs to lie flat on the
ground. But when the remaining
two planes came back, the witness
said. the Filipincs knelt, poured a
Vclley into the Japaneee planes and
shot down both of them.
Rescuing one wing of japanese
plane from raging flames, the wit
ness said, the FilipinoS paradcd
with it through the nearby town
to the cheers of the toWnspeople.