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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
Milk Production
In Ashe Breaks
Former Records
Kraft Cheese Plant Here Buys
$4,000 Pounds in One Day.
Prices Are High.
MORE ARE INTERESTED

Sale of milk in Ashe county this
week broke all former records,
according to reports from the
Kraft Cheese plant here yester-
day.
Levern johnson, manager of the
plant, stated that his company
purchased nearly $4,000 pounds of
milk Tuesday and that purchases
for the past week have ranged
from $4,000 to $4,000 pounds dali
ly.
Our previous high purchases
averaged around $1,000 pounds"
Mr.. Johnson said.
The price paid for milk now
is higher than it has been since
1929. Kraft is paying $1.92 for
four percent milk and the aver
age for the last week has been
about 4.3, or in other words,
around $500 per hundred pounds.
This means that the farmers are
receiving approximately $500 per
day now from Kraft.
1t is also understood that Coble
and Carnation are also buying a
larger volume of milk in this
section than ever before.
"Of course we are delighted
over this increased production"
Mr.. johnson said. The reason for
it is good pasture conditions and
increased interest on the part of
the farmers.
J. P. Leagans, new dairy field
representative, was pleased with
this increased production.
''By solving the feed and breed
ing problems, it is quite possible
to hold production of milk to
high level the year round in Ashe
county," he said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
Post To Raise
Rates Sept. LIST

Announced elsewhere in The
Skyland Post today is change in
the subscription rates effective
Sept. l.
There has been no advance in
rates since The Post was estab-
lished in 1890 and since that time
the paper has been increased in
size and many features have been
added.
tor-Publisher Ed M. Ander-
son pointed out that a slight ad-
vance in rates was necessary at
this time because of advancing
prices on practically all materials
used.
Subscribers may take advan-
tage of the present rates before
Sept. l and are urged to renew
or to send in new subscriptions
at once. The new rates are an
nounced in detail in the advertise
ment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
Dean Eller Was
Hurt In Accident
Truck Driven by John Bald
win Overturned; Hunt In
jured at ROans CT.

Dean Eller, Crunpler youth
was painfully injured last Thurs
day afternoon while riding in
pickup truck driven by John
Baldwin, also of Crumpler, when
the vehicle left the highway and
turned over several times.
The truck which belonged to
Scott Cox overturned on the
Grassy Creek road beyond Fair
view. The young men were
brought here for first aid treat
ment but were sent to the hos
pital. Baldwin returned home i'm
mediately, but Eller's injuries re-
quired further treatment. He re-
turned home yesterday.
Those who investigated the &C
cidents said the driver probab-
ly momentarily lost control of the
truck or apparently failed to look
where he was going. After leav-
ing the highway, the truck over
turned several times and dropped
down a 200-foot embankment. It
was badly damaged.
On Sunday afternoon Charles
Hunt was painfully injured and
was taken to the hospital for
treatment when a car driven by
Robert Lyalls ran into an en-
bankment and overturned in the
Roans Creek section. Lyalls was
tried before H. G. Tucker on Mon
day and found guilty of reckless
driving.
Sunday evening, Bud Campbell
badly damaged his car when he
ran into a tree near the Black
Bear Inn. No one was reported
injured, however.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
L ambs
In Ashe Today
Two Schedules of Weighing
Announced. To Ship from
Here This p. M.

A great deal of interest is be-
ing shown in the lamb pooling
that will be held in Ashe county
today, H. D. Quessenberry, who is
in charge, stated yesterday.
Lambs are being weighed at
various places in the county and
will be shipped from West JET
ferson this afternoon.
The schedule is as follows: R.
B. Browns scales at Todd, Z a.
m, daylight saving time; Phil
lips scales at Idlewild, $3.50 a.
M; H. H. Burgess at Obids, $50;
E. A. Rays. 1890; Ashland scales,
IL; T. J. Graybeaps scales, 100
p. M; K. L. Eller at Clifton, 2
p. M; and West Jefferson, $3.50
p. M; scales near JONES store,
7 a. M; Mrs. Mary McMillan's,
Nathan's Creek, 1880 a. m; VIM.
T. Miller, 8 a. M; Mouth of Peak
Creek, $3.50 a. M; w. B. Austin's
farm, 9:45; E. w. Shepherds
scales, 1890; Wagner post office,
1870; S. V. Alexander's, p. m.
and J. R. Phipps', 3:15.
Ashe is cooperating with seve-
raj adjoining counties in the pool
ing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
County's U. S. 0.
Quota Is Raised
$185.45 Reported to Date: All
Solicitors Urged to Make
Final Reports.

The U. S. o. drive in Ashe
county has gone over the top, &C
cording to reports from Treas
urer L. P. Coward yesterday.
Of the county's $175.00 quota,
a total of $156.45 had been raised
last week and during the past
week $1,000 more have been sent
in to Mr.. Coward, bringing the
amount raised u .tfa county to
date to Si85.45@ ga -
There are several solicitors
who have not made final reports
and they are requested to do so at
once. All those who have not paid
their pledges are likewise urged
to attend to this as the money
must be sent into headquarters
Immediately, Mr.. Coward stated.
II am proud of he splendid re-
spouse from our citizens to this
Continued on Page Four
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
Daylight Saving
lime Gradually
Adopted In Ashe
Most County Offices Co-ope.
rating. Stores Open Ear
ly, Close Late.
MUCH DISCUSSION

What time is it? And isn't il
hot? These are the two most pop
ular questions here this week. Ev-
eryone will agree that it is real
summertime. But as to the time
of the day there is some disagree
ment.
Along with the rest of the state
many local people set their watch
es and clocks on the new daylight
savings time, Monday morning
while others are sticking to the
eastern standard schedule.
Neither of the Jeffersons have
taken official action on the mat
ter and with the exception of
most of the county offices includ-
ing the health department, most
of the business establishments are
operating on the eastern stand
ard time.
Postmaster B. D. Barr pointed
out that while he had set his
clock forward an hour, he had to
maintain his old schedules be-
cause of the fact that the mails
still operate on Eastern Standard
time as do the trains and buses.
Several of the stores here re-
ported they opened on the new
time, but had to close on the old
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
Expect Large Crowd
To Attend Sale Of
County Farm Aug. ?
Sale to Start at 10 O'clock. 1876
Acres Subdivided Into
Lots and Tracts.

"A large crowd is expected to
attend the auction sale this Sat-
urday of the Ashe county home
property, which is ideally located
near West Jefferson on the Boone
highway. Selling will start at 10
o'clock.
Sale of this valuable farm, con-
sisting of around 1875 acres of
land subdivided into lots and
tracts, will be conducted by S. C.
Eggers, of Boone.
eve are subdividing this pro-
perty so as to suit the purchaser"
Mr.. Eggers said. 'You can buy a
lot or a tract and buy it at your
own price and on easy terms"
A hard surfaced highway, rail-
road tracks and electric lines
cross the farm and ample water
supply is available.
Cash prizes will be given away
during the sale and band will
furnish music for the occasion.
Published elsewhere in this is
sue is a formal statement from
the county commissioners con-
corning the sale.
They point out that the sale is
being made in the interest of eco
nomy to taxpayers.
It is estimated that the farm
will bring around $4,000. The
sale is subject to confirmation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
Making Progress
To Top Surfacing
Both Roads to Sparta Open
Also to HeltOn. Surfacing
Near Parkway.

The state highway maintenance
forces are making splendid pro-
gress top surfacing a number OF
highways in Ashe county.
Work on the old Sparta high
way, via Scottville. was complet-
ed yesterday and sealcoating on
highway Is, from the Blue Ridge
Parkway to Glendale Springs,
was started. While this work is
going on, traffic will be main
tanned either on Is or the Park
way.
Improvement on the West JET
ferson streets is going forward
and top surfacing will be applied
here and on the road between the
Jeffersons in the near future.
Both roads to Sparta are now
open and so is the road to War
rensville, Lansing and Helton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
Plans To Expand
Red Work
Here Are Made
Committee Appointments An
nounceh Mrs. Wood Is
Ch'mn. of Juniors.
TWO WORKERS SPEAK

Committee work of the Ashe
county chapter of the American
Red Cross was re-organized at a
meeting held here last Thursday
night.
Mrs. Catherine Stewart, of
Asheville, district Red Cross di-
rector, was present and outlined
suggested plans for expanding the
local chapters activities.
Miss Ellasor discussed the Jun
ior Red Cross program and urged
that an active chapter be organ
lied in the county this fall.
L. P. Coward, chapter chair
man, presided. All officers and a
number of members were pre-
sent.
Gale Mcmillan was appointed
chairman of the soldiers work
committee. Serving on this COM
mittee are also Mr.. Coward and
Rev. Hoyt Wood. The work OF
this committee is important, and
is required.
Other appointments were: Mrs
Hoyt Wood, Junior Red Cross
chairman; Levern Johnson, disas-
ter preparedness and relief COM
mittee chairman; Coach R. W.
Morphis, first aid committee
chairman; Mrs. Baxter Mcneil,
chairman of committee to con-
duct classes in home hygiene and
care of the sick, or public health
nursing; Rev. Hoyt Wood, life
saving.
Mrs. Stewart commended the
chapter upon having such a sue
cessful roll call last year and ex-
pressed the hope that the call this
fall will even surpass former rec
ords.
H. D. Quessenberry, secretary
and treasurer, gave brief report
and. so did Mrs. P. G. Wright,
chairman of the bundles for Brl-
tain committee. Plans were made
to hold an annual meeting in
or October.
eve want every school child in
Ashe county to be given an OPP
pSortunity to ,ioip ssne Junior Red
Cross" Misc Ellasor stated. Fiji
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
In Mcneil
And Railroad Cases
Set Aside By Judge
Non-Suit Ordered in 100000
Civil Action Wreck Case.
To Adjourn Today.
JUDGMENTS SIGNED

Highlights this week in the
Ashe superior court, which is ex-
pected to adjourn today, include
the non-suiting of a $4,000 civil
action in the Miller's Creek wreck
case and the setting aside of jury
verdicts in the Mcneil and in
the Gambill-N & w railway cas-
eS.
After hearing all evidence
Judge Wilson Warlick ordered a
non-suit in the case of DR.. B. E.
Reeves, administrator for Olive
c. Jones, deceased, VS. F. M. Sta
ley and G. B. Yates, of Wilkes
county. This action was the out
growth of affatal accident in Ju-
ly, 1899, at Miller's Creek in
which three persons were killed.
An appeal was noted.
The jury verdict, ordering that
James D. McNeill be paid $6,548.-
IS out of his fathers estate as
back salary for II years of work
in the Mcneil mercantile store,
was set aside and appeal was also
noted in this case. The verdict
was rendered last Friday. McNeill
was suing for $13,O79.5O.
In her suit against the Norfolk
and Western Railroad, Mrs. Mar
settle Gambill was also awarded
last Friday $4,000 verdict, which
was set aside this week by Judge
Warlick and a new trial was or
dered.
When court adjourned yester-
day afternoon, trial was under
way on the case of Sallie G..
Farnsworth against Lola Porter
and others. Mrs. Farnsworth is
suing for $4,000 as a result of
personal injuries sustained in an
automobile accident.
In another unusual case, J. N.
Stansberry, of Creston, was au-
thorized to recover $3.50 from the
Observation-Disclosures Com
pany. Stansberry contended that
he bought 10 bushels of oats from
this company in 1887, sowed them
on a five-acre field and that they
failed to come up. The case was
appealed.
Continued on Page Eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31

Experiments are being conduct
ed with new types of small air
planes with safety factors better
than anything yet known. This
would permit the average person
to learn to fly within a very
short time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
AsHE COUNTY

is the aforementioned section Of
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges FROM 5000 to $500 feet
above sea level. twenty-five miles
Of the PARKWAY run through
the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
AsHE COUNTY NEEDS

q large industrial plant, agricul-
turai departments in its high
SCHOOLS, rural telephone lines, a
sou conservation project, coun-
" recreation center, and more
nara surfaced highways. Let's get
them!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-22
Elks Honor
Finley Wilson
Banquet Held
For Exalted Ruler

Motor city Lodge No ae2 paid
honor Saturday evening March j..
10 }. Finley Wilson grand exalted
ruler. and Ben y. Pelham county
accountant sud honorary member
of the lodge
The entertainment was prepared
by Max walker. chairman OF the
house committee. Tony Santos and
Lawrence Henderson and Mrs.
Hattie santos. daughter ruler En-
ma V KELLEY Temple No $50. and
Miss Laureita Parker president Of
the Boots and Saddle club
Among those al me guest table
were Fred Hart Williams exalted
ruler Motor CITY lodce. J Finley
Wilson. Judges Donald Van pile.
q. 2 tide, Mr. aud Mrs. B Bry-
ant, Dr and Mrs James " Ames,
Mr.. aud Mrs b. Y Gregory Mis-
Carrie curtis. Mrs McCracken. Miss
Hattie santos j. ". Hinton. and
McKnie, Dickens. exalted ruler
Pride oi Michigan. and Detective
Lieut. Wallace 5. Williams.
There were also Judges Of the
Circuit Court and Common Pleas
Court IN the audience.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-22
Postpone
.NYA Picketing
Youths Petition
Senators For Aid

In protest OF the recent dismis-
sails OF 5000 NYA workers. the De-
'troit Youth Assembly will issue pc
ttions after their executive board
meets Friday, II was learned this
week.
These petitions. which will ask
Us. senators for supplemental
appropriation for NYA, Is expected
to be signed by numerous organi-
zation heads and interested citi-
zens throughout Wayne County.
II is not known exactly how
many Negroes have been effected
by this lay Off but II Is estimated
that the percentage Is large and
local Negro organizations have ex-
pressed a desire to join the fight.
The picketing OF the NYA office,
which was 10 take place last Sat
urday morning, reports say. was
cancelled because the interview
with NYA officials scheduled 10
proceed Il. was rendered impossible
when the officials could not be To-
Gated.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-22
United States Supreme Court Hears
Mitchell Fight Against Jim Crow Cars

WASHINGTON - The hght Of
Congressman Arthur w Mitchell
ODem.) OF Illinois. 10 determine
whether railroads must give Ne
groes travelling from one state TO
another accommodation equal TO
those provided by whites. was TAX
en- before the United States Supreme
Court last week.
The test case grew out OF Nit
chell's election from a Pullman IN
Arkansas, while travelling from Chi
cago 10 Hot Springs In 1887. Nit
chell. In his litigation. states that
he was forced to ride In Jim
Crow car"
In the brief fIed by Mitchells at
torney, Richard +. Weslbrooks.
Chicago. declares that "interpreta-
tion and application Of the Consti-
tuition should require equality In
interstate transportation Of all
American citizens without regard
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-22

through the work 90 the church as
IN civic organizations. lie believes
that the church more or less. APP
pcals 10 TIE nner uaiWe of ne ln-
diVidual he also believes IN OBJ
tanning jobs and positions IN The
National Defense Program. which
he thinks can he accomplished In
organizations under the direction
OF the church as well as In civic
organizations
Attorney Rerry' has Just opened
new law offices locaiod in the To-
bin Buildlns and has established
reputation OF being one ~ Die
leading members OF The profession
and has acquired many friends on
the Bench ss Well as tine public He
employs two sicnoeraphcis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-22
Mate Highway Department Opens
New Office In The Brewster Project

49, ,.,' week State Highway Com
|,,n.'' q. Donald Kennedy an
|,.' u',ed the opening OF the af,h
NJ. S"''e IN The metropolitan De-
|,,,., va This new field office To-
|p,.~a a. si25 Hastings. in the
|sbs,s' Housing project stores. is
\, s ,s' entirely by Negro members
IN. o'a'e Highway Department.
|, ~ ns" construction field office
h. up ple'ely equipped to correlate
1910 r.'o work Of the survey crews
,s.. N the Detroit area. The
ior ,. $50 has complete facilities
Dian, '.ps'lns preliminary road
'''n' and designs.
EI, |, !. interesting to note that state
E,no.s sy Commissioner G. Donald
forms, Wy y y continuing the policy of
h .n, mi, Commissioner Van Wagner
d oSs 'slng the function and scope
N.Sv =, group in his department.
tbs oS y Tue personnel assigned to
lnpor,a". have been engaged ON
ecls m highway location proj-
0asi sousnout the state for the
n. wen years. The oW,ca Ii,
|IlsAr,,SS ' .l o. John c, whitaker.
|ssurI,. = ensin'sr and survey chief.
y Arlington. highway en-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-22
TWO Fatally HuRT
IN AUTO CRASHES
Old Murder Charge
Causes His Arrest

Sought by Arkansas authorities
for almost IL years, Jack Woolfork.
81. OF Omaha. Neb was arrested
here Monday by detectives OF the
Homicide Squad. for the fatal
shooting OF Leroy Montgomery,
June %. 1880. in Stuttgart. Ark.
Woolfork. who came here one
week ago to visit a brother. was
arrested after he had been seen by
Mrs. Bessie Bryant zoos osborne.
sister OF Montgomery. Mrs. Bry-
ant was visiting friends AZ 1918 Os-
borne when Woolfork entered the
house.
Recognizing him as the man who
lid shot her brother. Mrs. Bryant
Immediately called police.
Woolfork admitted TO Detective
Sergt Harold Branton OF the Homi-
eide Squad. that he had shot Mont
gomery, but said that he had been
cleared by coroner's jury which
was impaneed Immediately follow
ing the shooting
Woolfork said Montgomery had
accused him OF stealing some
moonshine liquor the dead man
had stored in barn He said he
met Montgomery on the street the
day Of The shooting. and Montgom-
cry threatened 10 kill him.
The prisoner said he had been
hunting. and when Montgomery
made move as though he was
pulling a gun. woolfork shot.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-22
Miss Anderson Gives
100000 Box Award
To Charity-E ducation

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES high
honor was conferred upon Marian
Anderson. acclaimed as one Of the
worlds ranking singers when she
announced that the $4,000 Edward
A. BOX award would he mred over
10 charity and education.
A native OF philadelphia. Miss
Anderson was presented the award
on the stage OF the Academy OF Mu-
sic before distinguished audience
which creered her remarks. The
award was established IN 1921 by
Edward A. Box for the person who
has performed an act or coniriou-
tod IN a service calculated TO
advance the heft interest o. Pniia-
delphia.' each year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-22
National Y Secretary
Speaker Here Mar. %

The Rev. Herbert +. King. ma
tional secretary student division
National Council YMCA with office
in New York. will he the speaker al
the ST. Antoine ~" Forum sunday
afternoon, March 90, 400 pm. The
program is part Of the seven
teenth annual forum series. which
has attracted hundreds OF people to
the "Y".
Most Detroiters will .remem-
Der the Rev. MIR. King as one OF
Plymouth Congregational church's
former pastors, and as such he
made a distinct contribution TO the
spiritual and cultural life OF De-
trolt. He returned last year for a
series OF meetings and this Spring
he Is in the city as the guest speak
or OF the Older BOYS and Girls
Conference and the Forum on sun
day afternoon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-22

10 race or color"
In the meantime southern states
have organized 10 oppose the ac-
ton against the United states. the
Interstate Commerce Commission
the Rock Island and Illinois Gen.
trail railroads. and the Pullman
company. They contend that this
will break down a system 10 assure
white supremacy.
The case was carried TO the Su-
preme Court ON appeal from the
United states Circuit Court Of APP
peals
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-22
Attorney Charles Berry Refuses To
Comment On Resignation Of Position

A disturbing quiiness Was noilc-
able In civic circles this past week
when IL WAS learned that Attorney
Charles u Berry had sent in his
resignation as secretary OF the De-
troit civic Rights committee. a
post he has held since the inception
Of the Committee six wears ago
Mr.. Bcrr, seat the following let
tor to the Committee
March IL. 1871
Gentlemen.
Having decided 10 devote all
OF my time 10 the practice OF
my profession am thereby
obliged to resign my position
as secretary and acting chair
man OF the Detroit Civic Rights
Committee. and ask to be re-
lieved from my duties on and
after March Is. 1871.
Permit me 10 say thar IL r.
with feelings OF regret that I
sever my connection with as
sociations that have always
been OF the most pleasant
character
When Attorney Charles Il. Ber-
~. WAS questioned as 10 his actions
I'm serving all connections with the
Detroit Civic Rights Committee. his
only remark was primarily that he
desires to work ON several orgaui-
cations CONNECTED with his church.
Sacred Heart
II is well known that he g. de-
nnilely connected with the Holy
Name Society. the knights OF Peter
Clayer. and the Catholic lnierracial
Federation
Attorney Berry served as secre-
tary since the Detroit Civic Riehts
Commute was organized. approNi-
ma,ely 5 years ago. and in 1910 be-
came acting chairman due 10 the
enactment Of the Hatch Bill. which
prevented the craftsmanship Of
Snow r. Grigsby.
Attorney Berry refused 20 com
ment on whether or not the recent
incidents sponsored by the Detroit
Civic Rights committee one rela-
tive to the meeting held Al Ebene-
rer church IN which several judges
were criti1ed and the issuing OF
pamphlets attacking the members
~ th3 bench. was the prompting
cause OF his resignation
Attorney Bcrry's hrm conviction
vs. that the possibilities Of friendly
relationship and economic advance
ment can be obtained as quickly
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-22

gIneer assistant survey chief viii
he in charge OF the field operations
OF the survey crews working in the
or near the vIclsIty OF the offIce.
Joseph c. jenkins. highway design
engineer. will he in charge OF plans
and design division. The field
crews will include Willis Bradford
Mckinley James. Joshua Crawford,
Burnell Tarleton. Harry Willis
John Oliver. engineer aides. Robert
walker will serve as public rela-
tons officer for the office and the
state Highway Department.