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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-04
Local Merchants Are Ready For Christmas Business
Free Eye Clinic
Is To Be Held
Here On Dec. III
Those Wishin" To Take Ad-
vantage Of Clinic Report to
Health Dept. Dec. 8.

Plans are now being perfected
for the free eye clinic for Ashe
county to be held next Thursday,
Dec. IL, in the offices of the coun-
ty health department in the Ashe
county hospital.
The clinic is being held under
the sponsorship of the county
health and welfare departments
and the Jeffersons Rotary club
together with state aid to the
blind group.
DR.. Lester Martin, of Mocks-
vile, will be in charge of the eli
mic and it is estimated that, pro-
vided that preparatory examina-
tons are made, as many as forty
patients can be handled for COM
plete examination on Thursday.
Letters have been sent out to
teachers and other groups in the
county asking their cooperation
in making the clinic success.
1t was pointed out by those in
charge that parents or teachers
who have children who need to
take advantage of the clinic, must
bring them into the health de-
partment on Monday for a pre-
liminary examination. It was ex-
planned that no one could be Civ
en- an appointment for Thursday
who did nct come to the health
department on Monday for a pre-
1iminary examination. There can
be no exceptions to this rule, the
examining nurses pointed out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-04
Much Interest
InChristmas
Seals In County

The sale of tubercular Christ
mas seals in Ashe coVntg official
ly got underway on Monday
morning. Incomplete returns show
that good response is being met
with.
The seal sale is sponsored an
nually by the Woman's club and
three-fourths of the money raised
remains in the county to aid tu-
bercular cases in order to help
stamp out this dreaded disease.
During the past year $94.95 of
this fund was spent in helping to
defray the expenses of three Ashe
county patients who are receiv-
ing treatment in the State SAM
forum.
Miss Ruth Tugman, welfare di-
rector, and ch'mn. of the clubs
welfare committee pointed out that
the treatment of these patients
would not have been possible ex-
cept for this fund.
The seals are being sold in the
schools where prizes are being Of
fered and literature on the pre-
vention and care of tuberculosis
has been sent each teacher to be
used in the health classes. Mrs.
A. B. Hurt is general chairman
of the seal sale and has charge of
the campaign in the schools.
Miss Tugman and Mrs. Ed M.
Anderson are in charge of the
city and general public sales.
Those who want seals and have
not secured them are asked to
call by The Skyland Post.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-04
HOuck Is Pleased
With Interest In
Hospital Savings
Membership Campaign In As
ISOLATION Launched This
Week. May Joining.

c. A. Houck. a representative of
the Hospital Saving Association of
North Carolina, Inc, is here this
week getting the ground work
completed for an extensive mem
bership campaign. throughout the
county.
II am delighted to find so much
interest here in the Hospital Saw
ing Association and I believe that
our initial experiment in rural
enrolment, which we are launch
ing in Ashe county, will be a real
success" he stated.
Houck said he was also glad to
have this opportunity of coming
back to Ashe. He is the son of C..
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-04
Burgess Named
Tax Supervisor
Township Listers To Be ChOs'
en-. Listing to Start First
Part of January.

H. H. Burgess was appointed
Ashe county tax supervisor for
1912, at the regular December
meeting of the commissioners on
Monday, and plans for listing in
January were discussed.
Burgess, who has served in this
capacity for a number of years,
will select the township listers
subject to final approval of the
board, it is stated.
Listing will start shortly after
the first of the year and every eff
fort will be made to complete the
listing during January. A farm
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-04
Business Men
And Board Will
n, Nee Next Tues.
To Discuss Possibility of Es-
tablishing a Whiteway in
Business District.

A joint meeting of the business
men of West Jefferson with the
town board of aldermen has been
set for next Tuesday night, 7:30
o'clock, town hall, at which time
serious consideration will be Civ
en- to proposals for establishment
of a whiteway in the business dis
trict here.
A preliminary meeting of the
town board was held late yester-
day afternoon, and tentative pro-
posals were presented by Supt. G..
F. Messick, of the Blue Ridge
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-04
Lee Hatley To
Manage r. E. A.
Office In w. J.
Is An Experienced Engineer.
G.. c. Sumpter and Conrad
Presnell, Linemen.

Lee Hatley, an experienced
electrical engineer, will be man.
ager of the West Jefferson office
of the. Blue Ridge Electric Mem
bership corporation, Supt. C. F.
Messick announces.
Mrs. Hatley will assist him with
the office work and thereby en-
able him to devote some his time
to outside activity.
Mr.. Hatley has been working
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-29
Visits Sister.

U-. r. -. Barrier spent the week
cai in Wilson at the bedside of her
-.z.e.. At>. /. T.. Mclean, who Is
bong treated IN a hospital there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-29

w. L. N5u&hau j. TIL confined I"
his bed At hi hou" on Ea"Ia"n
II whore he has been II tor
week or more.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-29

Air. il. ", Goodrich, of Winston
SaHc# a-.\lltln@ her mother, Mr.
H. d. N#rmote, On Virginia avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-29

Njr. Jud Mrs. Guy Woodllri IN
".H@cr- the birth of a SON, John
berNicN, uN ANgl 90, 1911, al then.
1e'rc ON Chestnut street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-30
SATURDAY
700 A. Nj.

49,
KMO-Devotions
KVI-Studio. tbs, Sing
ing CoWhsnd
X o M Agriculture:
/ 7:l5. Top OMorning.
|KJR-Orch; tbs. News.
lKIRO-Klock Klub.
1880 A. NJ.
KMO-News: 7:45. Trade
and Sale.
lKVI-News.
lKOMO-Reveries.
lKJR-Bres kfast Club.
KIRO-News. 745, Music
500 A. Nj.
IKMO-Musio
IKVi-Dr. KsINuH.
Sis. News.
lKOMO-Sam Hayes: Sis
Musical Handy Man.
IKJR-Everymsns Chapel
IKIRO-Journsl.
$3.50 A. NJ.
lKMO - Mutual Dons.
s:45. Chapel Chimes.
lKVI-Studio.
IKOMO-Ship OF JOY.
lKJR-Farm and Home.
lKIRO-News.
900 A. NJ.
KMO-News; e;l5. U. 8
Army Band.
lKNI-Lets Pretend.
lKOMO Lincoln High
way.
IKJR-Farm and Home.
iKIRO-Lets Pretend.
| $3.50 A. NJ.
KMO - Helen Holden
q45. Concert Echoes.
IKVI-COuntry Journal.
lKOMO-Ore heStra.
lKJR-NewS
lKIRO-HousevtVes.
1000 A. NJ.
|KMO News. io;lS,
Know Your America.
IKVl-No Politics
iKOMO-Dsnee Orch.
lRJR-Music
KIRO-Ho Politics.
1880 A. VI.
lKMO-Dsnce Orch
lKVI-Voice OF Broadway;
lO;45. Men and Books
IKOMO-Danct Music.
lKJk-Papal Euc1eiicais.
IKIRO-EroacNaY
Il:00 A. VI.
IKMO-Junior Broadcast.
XVI - Dorian StrinE
Quartet
lKONO-Nature Sketches
l1.I5. Melodies.
{ KJR-OrchestrA.
7 KIRO-Qusrtet-
1880 A. VI.
KMO-Nsv World Diplo-
macy
EFNrT rHurasEr
KONO - Guy Hedluno
Players
KJR-Arner car Music
iKrRO News li.45
Music.
IL NOON
NO Toast. u Is
News
.KVI-News u IS. Pan.
American
IKOMO News u o.
Campus Czp<rs
lKJE old Timers "a -
iKIEO-Oouo AeiEhDors-
1890 p. NJ.
KAlO Studio y =.
Handicap
J EEI-Studio-
EONO-BoF Girl Band
KJR - Ciuh Hatinef
las sslronf mack
KIRO-rrack EeeI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-30
THE MAN I
WANT
by RoB EDEN

certainly had her opportunity. be-
ing here with him right at hand
for several years. Perhaps Barry
prefers simplicity 10 sophisties-
ton. Maybe I've got a chance.
after all. At any rate. I'm not
going to give up without strug-
gle"
Nav was "a engros>ed with
her own thoughts that she
didn't hear Dick Morrow the
first time he spoke to her
across the table. and he re-
peated his question.
Tt must have been rather en-
barrsssing. wasn't It, 70 get all
ready for a wedding and then have
the bridegroom tun up missing =
Kay had disliked Morrow AZ
first sight. but now she was GER
tain that she never could be
friendly with him. He was too
suave. too self-assured, and there
was calculating look in his small
eyes. half hidden behind his
glasses. that made her decide that
he was a man not to be trusted.
She flushed at his question. and
then quickly regained control Of
herself. II she were going To let
him or Jetts bother her, she might
as well give up right now, and
go home as quickly as she could.
''Some emergency arose
which made II impossible for
him to he there" she said.
She wondered how Morrow
seemed 10 know what had oc-
CURED In Memphis, and de-
cided that attack was the
hest defense.
You seem TO be quite well in
formed about what happened" she
remarked. with a smile. Perhaps
it's telepsthy."
Morrow's sallow face turned
dull red. and Jetta. who had fin
ished telephoning and had listened
with amused tolerance to the ex-
change, laughed aloud.
Il" Morrow started. and
then seemed to lose control OF his
fork. which slipped to the floor.
A servant quickly brought a clean
one from the service table and
retrieved the one that had fallen.
Kay turned to Jetta.
Have you had any word when
Barry may come ,"
Haven't had a line from him
since he left Memphis Jetts an.
swered, frankly, and Ksys heart
leaped. II Barry hadn't wired
Jetta or written to her, perhaps
Ching had been wrong in his in
timation that he was returning
TO the mine.
He certainly can't fly here in
this sort OF weather" Morrow put
in, now quite recovered.
The sound of the downpour was
like the beating of a hundred
drums on the roof.
With dinner over, Kay arose
from her place to follow Jetta
from the room.
Dick and have some business
to 60 over tonight. IL you'll excuse
us Jetts said. You may make
yourself at home any place in the
house, except the library. Wen be
working there"
Thank you, and thank you
again for taking me in" Kay said.
You know, admire your
spirit" the woman said. Its too
bad we can't ever be friends. but
I'm afraid that's impossible"
AT least" Kay replied, I'VE can
be non-belligerents."
Then she went to her room.
Ito be continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-30

RMO-Johnson Family
l245, Belmont Parf
Race.
XVI Bess Johnson
12:45. Stepmother.
KOMO-Lorenzo Jones
12:45. Wilder Brown.
KJR-Indianapolis Race
l2:45. Hal Curtis.
KIRO-SeriAl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-30
1890 A. NJ.
1880 A. NJ.

KMO-Troubadors.
KVI-When a Girl Mar
ries; 11:45. Woman OF
Courage.
KOMO-Guiding Light
1l:45. Vic and Sade.
KJR-Other Wife. II AS
Plain Bill.
KIRO-News.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-30

Tsee-a bssebell eluh
eemes ere kfeeseesf eve'
ssetie. kAo 1890 kCli
Ssottls Cosst ieeegs
genes ever kRSc ul4o
.Kcl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-30
FRIDAY

1900 A. VI.
KMo-Nexg Tis, De
Notions
KvI-Treat Time. tbs,
Covhand.
KOMO- Western AErt-
culture
KJR = Potpourri: 7:Is.
News.
KIRo-Nevs. tbs. Fsrm
Forum
1880 A. VI.
! KMo-Neva. 74s. Trade
and Sale.
KvI-News: 74s. Alma
nae.
KOMO Reveries; T45,
/ David Harum.
KJR-Christian Science.
7.45, Breakfast Club.
KIRO - News. 50.
Weather.
| $500 A. VI.
KMO wake Up and
Live: sl5. Haven of
Rest.
KvI-Kats Smith: SIS.
News.
KOMO - Sam Hayes.
ais, Musical Handy
Man.
KJR-Everymans Chapel
KIRO-Kate Smith.
$3.50 A. NJ.
KMO-Haven OF Rest:
s.s5, Chapel Chimes.
KV1-Helen Trent 3 Las
Gal Sunday.
KOMO-Victor Lindiahr.
KJR-Farm and Home.
KIRO-Seriai.
900 A. Nj.
KMO-News.
KVI-Life Beautiful; s:i5l
Woman in White.
KOMO Benny Walker.
e.l5, BeSs johnson.
KJR-Fsrm and Home.
kIRO-Serial.
$3.50 A. NJ.
KMO - Helen Holden;
e.45, Concert Echoes.
XVI - Happiness. s:45.
Carolyn Davis.
KOMO-Ellen Randolph. |
e.45, DR.. Kate.
KJR-Guess What; s:<5,
Ann Sterling.
KIRO-Serial.
1000 A. NJ.
KMO-News.
KVI-Big Sister. 1918,
Aunt Jenny.
KOMO-Light OF World 7
1918. Mystery Man.
KJR-Art Bakers Note
book.
KIRO-Serial.
1880 A. NJ.
KMO - India a polls
Races: lo:45. Melodies
XVI - Fletcher Wiley [
10;45, Kate Hopkins.
KOMO - Valiant Lady. ]
10:45, Grimm's Daugh-
ter.
KJR-InQuiring Reporter
l0:45. Midstream.
KIRO-Commentator.
IL: 100 A. NJ.
KMO-Bookworm; ll:l5, |,
Hawiians. /
XVI Martha Webster; |
Has, Song Treasury.
KOMO- Against Storm;
l1:I5. Ma Perkins.
Philippians OF Divorce !
ll:15, Amanda.
KIRO-Serisl.
1880 A. NJ.
KMO-Troubadors.
KVI-When a Girl Mar
ries: l1;45. Woman OF
Courage.
KOMO-Guiding Light,
1l:45. Vic and Sade.
KJR-Other Wife. II AS,
Plain Bill.
KIRO-News.
II NOON
KMO-Friendly Is. 1918
News
KVI-News: 1915. Myrt
and Marge.
KOMO-Backstage Wife;
l1:12. Stella Dallas.
KJR-Mother OF Mine;
1915 News.
klhO-Slnelnk sam.
1890 p. NJ.
RMO-Johnson Family |
l2:45, Belmont Park
Race.
XVI Bess Johnson;
l2.45. Stepmother.
KOMO-Lorenzo Jones;
12:45, Wilder Brown. 1
KJR-lndianapolis Race;
l2:45. Hal Curtis.
KIRO-SeriA.
100 p. NJ.
KMO-News: lis. Con-
LESSONS OF Corsair.
KVI-Betty Croker. l:15
Mystic Melodies.
KOMO-Home OF Brave;
115, Portia Blake.
KJR - Richard Brooks:
l:l5. Cecil Solly.
KIRO - Betty Croker,
10 news
1880 p. NJ.
KMO - Were Always
Young: l:46. Edith
Adams.
KVI-O'Neills: las Seat
tergood Baines
KOMO-Arthur Godfrey: I
li5. Mary Marlin.
KJR Shining Hour 40 !
Cowboy Joe.
KIRO-Serial.
200 =. NJ.
KMO- Army Girl, AIS,
A. the Twig Is Bent
XVI - DR. Malone: AIS.
HeddA Hopper.
EOMO - Pepper Young.
ais. Lone Journey.
KJR Memorial Day.
KIRO-Serisl.
2:30 p. NJ.
/ KMO-John 3 Hughes:
245. Lets Play Bridge
KVI-Grl Inferno. 745
World TODAY
KOMO-Reveries. 2 as
24S. Homekeepers
KJR-Buck Private. 245
Wings on Watch
400 p. Nj.
KMO-Fulton Lewis. 4:is.
Ma Perkins
KNI-TWlnght Trails.
kOMO 49, Vocalist: 4ls
Amer. White Croes
K J X 90 CONNIE ntator
: IS. Jean CaFeli
kIkO - News. as. job
Finder.
1880 p. Nj.
kAO 80 Matinee: AS
Crazy Gov boy.
XVI - Jane Powers
Piano. AS. News
ass Bob Trout.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-30
1000 A. NJ.

KMO-Hews.
KV1-Big Sister. 1918
Aunt Jenny.
KOMO-Light OF World
1918. Mystery Man.
KJR-Art Bakers Note
book.
KIRO-Serial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-30
II NOON

RMO-Friendly Is. 1915
News
KVI-News: 1918. Myrt
and Marge.
KOMO-Backstage Wife;
l1:12. Stella Dallas.
KJR-Mother OF Mine;
1918. News.
KIRO-Singing Sam.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
Trade Association
Opens Its Annual
Membership Drive

The annual membership drive OF
the Booker T Washington Trade
association Will open Wednesday.
March - and close April /. From
ali indications says Mrs Gonzella
Porter, chairman OF the member
ship committee, this will be the
most successful drive in the history
Of the association Mrs Porter IS
asking the support Of every mem
her IN reaching tho goal ~ 50o. Ev-
cry business and professional man
and woman IS eligible for mem
bership
Other members OF the commit
tee are " Barton Beatty. Horace
Bradfeld, Mrs. Bertha Gordv per-
cv Jacks. Or william 7. Posfles.
J f. Smith sheldon Wright, James
s Roys'or Walter W. House and
Or. J. n Sparks
According to officials OF the or
ganizaiion tho group has been
greatly benefited and many Jobs
made by tho ceaseless work o. the
Trade association and Housewives
league
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
Anticipate New Era
With George Bashara

George Bashara. one OF the sue.
cessful candidates who was nomi-
mated IN the February primary for
circuit judge. wishes 10 thank his
many colored friends who voted for
him and asks them TO support him
in the April election.
Few men have received more
tangible evidence OF the esteem OF
their fellow vltlzens than George
Bashara. when he filed HIS petitions
as candidate in February. While
only $4,000 names were required
for this petition, his bore approx
mately 10000 names.
Mr.. Bashara's campaign commit
tee reports that the enthusiasm
with which men and women en-
dorsed this popular candidate on
HIS petitions and At the polls Feb.
II was something new IN their ex-
perience. His popularity. they
point out. II due TO the fact that Mr..
Bashara has worked as good
friend aud kind neIghbor for thou
sands OF plain ordinary folk.
The Bashara campaign for the
April Z election II now In full
swing and many colored friends
have pledged their support.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
Bell Telephone Company Launches
Expansion Program To Serve Public

both the underground and aerial
cable plant Of the company To-
gether With the new "Twinbrook
office and equipment they Will APP
proximate an expenditure Of 81, 29O,-
000
Additional apparatus Will he In
stalled in the Madison central Of
fee at an expenditure Of S2q0 700;
the Vernon, office sSS.i75. Trinity,
s2aS.2oo: Tyler. s3o5aoO Fitzroy.
slla,025 and Drexel s179.275
New cable extension projects In
the Niagara Vermont and TYLER
central office areas will cost about
$50 900
Cable installations under way
and approaching completion in the
Tyler Townsend. and Pingree con-
trail office districts will cost more
than 100000. and additional dial
equipment Is being installed In the
Souihfeld and Columbia central Of
fees at cost Of approximately
$685.
Four projects now under way in
volye new buildings or additions 10
present structures New buildings
are nearing completion In connec-
tion with the si.Ooo.OOO BEDFORD dial
program and the s65o.o0O improve
ment in Dearborn. Additions arc
expected 10 he completed this
month at the Niagara central office.
where s5sl.soO program is un-
der way. and at the Pingree office
where a total OF s4342e5 Ia being
expended.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
With The Churches


Man will be the subject OF the
Iesson-sermon in all Christian
Science Churches throughout the
world on Sunday. March 3.
The Golden Text q John S:2) is.
Beloved. now are we the sons OF
God. and II doth not yet appear
what we shall be but know that,
when he shall appear. we shall be
like him: for we shall see him as
he Is"
Among the Bible citations Is this
passage (Col 3.4) when Christ,
who is our life, shall appear, then
shall we also appear with him in
glory"
Correlative passages 10 be read
from the Christian Science text
book. Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures. by Mary
Baker Eddy, include the following
(p. 1851: when spiritual being IS
understood in all its perfection
continuity, and might. then shall
man be found in Gods image"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
Northwestern Group
Prepares To Hold Its
10th Education Meet

The Northwest Branch of the
Booker T. Washington Trade assoc
citation Will hold rs tenth Educa-
tional Program. Sunday. March the
9-7:30 pm. at ST. James CME
church. W. Kirby at Vinewood The
Rev. J. VI Pettierew. is pastor
The principal speaker will he
Or. Ossian II. Sweet. He will speak
on the subject: THE Part The Pro-
fessional Men Must Play in Build
ing an Economic Defense for the
Youth OF our Group"
These programs are being spon-
sored throughout the West Side 10
bring about better patronage
among our people.
Music will be furnished by 81.
James CME church choir
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
USHERS'
NOTES
BY A. W. HARRIS

President Gordon was very pleas
ed with his official stan on last
Thursday night. After hearing their
yearly reports he highly compli-
mented them for their splendid
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hood OF First Bap-
fist. Hamtramck. praised the un.
ion for keeping up the good work
for the ushers.
The union will be the guest ol
the Metropolitan Ushers board
Sunday. March . at pm. This
will be the beginning OF the unions
yearly work. All ushers are ask
cd to be present on our first meet
ing OF the year. Mr.. Dempsey Is
asking all local presidents to NEE
him next Monday night, March II
az 1880 pm. az the Russell Street
Church annex at 1870 pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
GREAT LAKES
SEE
MOVIES

Members OF the st. Paul AME
Zion church. OF which the Rev. l..
p. Powell Is the newly-appointed
pastor. presented Ramon S.
Scruggs. OF the Michigan Bell
Telephone company, at the Young
Peoples Hour, Sunday evening at
6 pm. o'clock. on Saturday eve
ming. March /. Great Lakes Insur-
ance agents also presented MIR.
Scruggs to their group. On both
occasions, Mr.. Scruggs was assist
ed by another telephone represen-
tative, George F. Taylor
Mr.. scruegs spoke TO the Great
Lakes agents concerning the work
which he and Messrs. Taylor and
Galloway are doing for the Michi-
gan Bell Telephone company. He
also brought to the attention OF the
agents the service which the 1913
Gratiot office OF the Telephone
company offers TO the telephone
using public. A discussion was like
wise given concerning the value IN
business OF good telephone usage.
The Bell system talking pictures.
"A New Voice For Mr.. X and
"The Voice That Science Made.
were shown to the keen apprecia-
ton and delight Of both groups. "A
New Voice For Mr.. X" demonstrate
es the right and wrong way OF
meeting the public over the tele-
phone. 1.-THE Voice That Science
Made presented the artificial
larnyx. a device created by the Bell
Telephone laboratories. to enable
those people who have lost their
speech organs, TO talk again. Both
OF these pictures were received with
enthusiasm by the Great Lakes
agents, and a request was made
that the force OF the company have
an opportunity TO see them.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08

Defroit's Industrial upswing was
reflected in an announcement by
the Michigan Bell Telephone COM
pany that It's 1871 general con-
construction program here Is ap-
preaching the s5o0o.oOO mark
Ben r. Marsh. commercial sup
erintendent OF the company's De-
troit Division, in detailing work
under way or 10 he started within
the next few weeks. disclosed that
the Michigan Bell will erect a new
$3.50. OoO-central office building on
Ryan Road, near mile as the first
step in a service expansion pro-
gram OF nearly sl00o.oOO in that
vicinity
The new central office will bear
the designation. "Twinhrook." and
will be the 26th TO he established
in the Detroit area. The building
will he a 2-story structure OF rein
forced concrete with Indiana lime
stone trim. - feet square and con-
tanning 100000 cubic feet of space.
II is so designed as TO permit addi-
tons as future service growth re-
quires. Construction IS to start on
the building within The next few
days. Marsh said. with completion
scheduled by early fall.
The structure will serve entirely
as an equipment building. In addi-
tion TO the building, the program
will include installation OF dial cen
trail office equipment. s64s,000. and
outdoor plant expansion and inn
provement in that section. sl75000
"Twinbrook" will serve a fast
growing area which now obtains
telephone service through the
Townsend and Plaza central Offices.
In addition 10 residential develop
ment. the area will contain several
plants working on National De-
tense Contracts.
In all. Marsh said. the company
has is general projects under way
or 10 be started In Detroit shortly,
all made necessary because Of rapid
growth Of service demand. Those
projects arc In addition to install
lations of facilities in various In
dustrIal plants made necessary by
the stimulated bushes activity re-
sultlng from the National Defense
program.
Six OF the projects call for install
lation OF additional dial equipment
in various central Offices and three
involve considerable additions 10