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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-24
Fourteen Girls And Twelve Boys Are
come a music teacher.
HASKELL BLEVINS

Age 10-BOrn FeDruary o, 1870.
She is an outstanding senior and
salutatorian. She has friendly
disposition and is the class report
er. She was voted most studious,
and the friendliest girl of the SEN
ior class. Her hobbies are fishing
and collecting photographs. Mot
to: Laugh and the world will
laugh with YOU" Her ambition is
to become a stenographer.
ROSA MAE WILMINGTON
Age 49, Born December %,
1922. Intelligence dignity a n d
quietness are qualities that will
make her life success. She was
voted the most dignified senior.
Her hobbies are collecting souve-
Mrs, cooking and swimming. Mot
to: "The silent bear no witness
against themselves. She is assist
ant class reporter and her ambi-
ton is to become a secretary.
RUTH HART
Age 18-Born April 10, 1922.
The life of the class, this jolly
good natured girl is ready at any
time for fun and laughter. Her
hobbies are swimming and going
TO the movies. Motto: ''Let things
happen as they will" Her ambi-
ton is to become a successful
housewife.
Make MILLER
Age 18-Born February IL, 1928.
Better known as ''Mack" among
her class mates and friends. Her
admirable nature and winning
personality have won her many
friends. Motto: "Act well your
part for there all the honor lies"
Her hobbies are fishing and mu-
sic. Her ambition is to travel and
see the world.
IVA PIERCE
Age 17-Born December /. 1923.
She is a laughing Glowing" girl,
tripping through life taking its
knocks. She has been a member
of the basketball team for several
years. She was voted the best
sport. Her hobbies are dancing,
movies and reading. M tt o:
Smile and the world smiles with
you. Her ambition is to become
ROBERT PHIPPS
Age 17-'Born December q,
1923. He is quiet serious-minded
student who likes. to make new
friends. This is not difficult for
him, for he has a pleasing per-
sonality. Robert hopes to be an
aviator. His hobbies are collect
ing old coins, hunting and foot
ball.
JOHN CLIFFORD LITTLE
Age 15-Born August 26, 1925.
He loves pranks, sports, and en-
joys life as only a happy person
can. He was voted the most popu-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-24
Largest Senior
Class In History
Of High School

The graduating class of Nath-
ans Creek high school is excep-
tlonal in many ways this year. In
addition to being the largest, in
included among the members are
some of the schools best athletes,
musicians and high scholastic
ranking students.
The graduates are:
ROBERT BROWN
Age 18-Born October 8, 1922.
Ready wit and jokes for every oc-
casion has made smiles of our
would-be frowns. He was a men,
Der of the debating team, winning
in the first round. He was voted
the most handsome boy of the
senior class. Hobbies are music
and working cross word puzzles.
His ambition is to be a soldier.
BOBBY HURT
Age 16-Born January IL, 1925.
His popularity is due to his mag
netic personality and scholastic
ability. He is the valedictorian
and president of the senior class.
Also, a member of the debating
team. His hobbies are music, de-
batting and stamp collecting. Mot
to: Reason is not measured in
size or height, but by principle.
His ambition is to become law
yer.
VIRGINIA DOUGLAS
Age 16-Born March 3, 1925.
Virginia is a friendly, attractive
brunette who is popular among
her classmates. She is the young
est girl in the class. Her hobbies
are boatriding, swimming, dane
ing, and horseback riding. Motto:
"'The higher we rise the broader
our views. Her ambition is to be
a nurse.
ETHEL SHATLEY
Age 16-Born July /, 1924. Her
charm lies not only in being a
blonde but also having a mis-
chievous twinkle in her eyes. Eth
- Ell was voted the biggest flirt of
girls of the senior class. Her hob
bies are writing in her diary,
horseback riding, collecting pen
MES for souvenirs. Her ambition
is to become a successful house
wife.
PHYLLIS NUCKOLLS
Age 16-Born July IL, 1924. She
is good natured, friendly. and a
lover of music. Voted the best
dressed girl and best all around
student of the senior class. She
entered the singing contest at
Boone. Her hobbies are bicycle
riding, playing the piano and mo-
vies. Motto: Patience is the key
to success" Her ambition is to be-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-24

baseball, hunting and fishing.
Motto: '"The three days that don't
worry me are yesterday, today
and tomorrow" Wizards ambi-
ton is to become mechanic.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-24

lar boy of the senior class and
is the youngest member of the
class. His hobbies are reading and
riding the bike. Johns ambition
is to become a successful sales
man.
PAUL THOMPSON
Age ia Born November 20,
1922. Always slow but sure, this
curley- headed senior is liked very
much by his friends and class
mates: His hobbies are fishing,
dancing and hunting. He was vot-
ed the best dressed boy of the
senior class. PauIs ambition is to
be a salesman.
PAULINE FOWLER
Age 2O-Born February 7 1921.
Her classmates and friends will
remember her as a very friendly,
quiet girl who has a smile for
everyone. Her hobbies are reading
and basketball. She has been on
the basketball team for several
years. Her ambition is to become
a nurse.
WILLARD BLEVINS
Age 19-Born June 18, 1921. He
has proved that his greatest asset
is making friends. He is regular
in attendance having missed only
two days in high school. He has
been bus driver for two years.
His hobbies are travelling and
meeting different people. His am
bition is to become an engineer.
BLAME WARD
Age 19-Born July q, 1921.
Blame is good combination of
seriousness and fun. He was vot-
ed the friendliest boy of the sem
ior class. He has been a basket
ball player for several years. Mot
to: "Why take life to seriously?
You'll never get out of it alive"
His hobbies are playing ball, fish
ing and hunting. His ambition is
to become an aviator.
WOODROW BALDWIN
Age II Born June IL, 1923.
''Tick' always will be remem-
bered by his pranks and mis-
chievous smile. He was voted the
class monkey. He entered the solo
contest at Boone. His hobby is
stamp collecting. Motto: can idea
in the head is worth two in the
book. His ambition is to become
an aviator.
MILDRED OSBORNE
Age 19-Born August 81, 1921.
'Mid" is the star guard on the
basketball team. She is a night
ingale when it comes to singing.
She was voted the prettiest girl
of the senior class. Motto: "Not
too serious, not too gay, but rare
good sport when it comes to
play" Her hobbies are meeting
people and singing.
IRENE BROWN
Age Born June Is, 1921.
She is a good sport and a jolly
friend to all. She was voted the
most popular girl of the senior
class. She has played on the bas-
ketball team for several years.
Her hobbies are movies and col
lecting pictures. Motto: "A mer-
ry heart maketh a cheerful count
enance." Her ambition is to be-
come a nurse.
TREVA MCMILLAN
Age II - Born June 4, 1928.
Treva has natural curly hair. She
usually greets you with friend
ly smile. Her hobbies are collect
ing snapshots and souvenirs. Mot
to: always ready to help others
when in need. She is studious as
well as friendly. Her ambition is
to become a secretary.
I ELMA MILLER
Age 20-Born August Is, 1920.
She must be known to be appre-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
-ItaIYConquefed,
.DuCe S Foe Says
International New. service wire


HAVANA, oct. 17-"My be-
loved Italy is now an invaded
country like Poland or Czecho-
Slovak and 100000 Italians
aspire only to the free world which
Mazzini great Italian advocate Of
a Republican confederation of all
Europe in the 1909 first adj
vocated."
Those words were cabled today
TO the Cuban Alliance for Free
World by Count Carlo Sforza,
famous Italian statesman and
former foreign minister. now liv-
ing in New York. Count Sforza
was the first leader of a demo-
cratic opposition to Mussolini and
fascism in the Italian parliament
and was eventually forced to flee
Italy.
Count Sforza is regarded by
many Italian republicans as pos
sible successor to Mussolini as
prime minister in the event Of a
revolution.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
BELGIUM WAS A THORN

The ValencienneS sector was
occupied by the French troops
assigned to cooperate with the
B. +. r.
General Gort said that Belgium
presented a serious problem from
the moment the b. f. +. landed in
France. Because of the neutrality
policy TO which he said it was
welded" Belgium refused to give
any military information on which
the Allies might plan their action
in case Germany invaded Belgium
Lord Gort says in his dispatches
THE French authorities were
never in position to obtain
reliable and accurate details of
the plans of the Belgian general
stah -
When Belgium was invaded and
called for help two roads were
assigned the 3. r. r by Belgian
officials. one running on either
side of Brussels.
TOLD NOT TO USE THEM
However, series of requests
was received" Gort says. "to
discontinue the use Of these
roads on the ground that Brus-
sells had been declared an open
town and that British troop
movements would prejudice It's
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
BY FRANK MORRIS

For almost 20 years Mrs. Jean
B. Chamberlain has been at home
in the council chamber, but-to
use her own words-"on the
wrong side of the table"
Hardly a month has passed in
the last two decades that has not
seen Mrs. Chamberlain arguing
with the council over some project
sponsored by the Detroit Fedora
ton Of Women's clubs.
She has been successful, too, in
persuading the city fathers TO
undertake such projects as park
Improvements, more flowers on
Washington boulevard, an ordi-
nance compelling bread TO be
wrapped lunches for school chill
dren and many another civic
betterment.
A FULL-TIME JOB
81 have been so active in the
council chamber, / feel am
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

The British war office opened its
secret files today to permit publ
cation of the official military dis
patches of Viscount Gort when he
was commander-in-chief of the
British Expeditionary Force in
France, disclosing that failure OF
France and Belgium 10 coordinate
their military strategy with that
of Britain contributed to the allied
defeat in western Europe.
Gort, who in the allied war plan
was subordinate TO French officers,
acknowledged that insufficient
equipment of the B. +. F. was
responsible in part for its inability
TO withstand German blitz. but
reported numerous instances OF
confusion and even apparent I'M
willingness 10 cooperate on the
part OF the French which made
unified action impossible.
In the official dispatches, which
were made public simultaneously
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

safety. But no adequate alterns-
tive routes were available and l
was therefore compelled To adj
here 10 the original plan of using
thes outskirts of the city"
When the b. +. +. arrived al
the position assigned 10 IT,. Belgian
troops were occupying il, Gori
said, and made no move TO make
room. This was reported as merely
one of many Instances in which
failure 10 coordinate tie allied
plans caused confusion. inefficiency
and impossibility Of any concerted
action against the enemy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
Britain Opens
Secret Files OH
French DeIDsacIe

(This is the first of three articles by w. W. Chaplin
International News Service correspondent who
attached the British Expedonary Force the West
Front during 1959|4o. hghHghting the official mill
sry dispatches of Viscount Gort commanderinchef of
the BEE which have just been made public for the first
time and which light the debace of the Allies
on the Western Front.) ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
so GORT ACTED ALONE

The war office was apparently
unable 10 obtain any information
from the French government. how
ever, and Gort took the matter
into his own hands. turning over
two British vessels for evacuation
of French soldiers and giving them
one OF the three evacuation
beaches.
After the first days 60-mile
drive into Belgium by the 3 +. F.
and French forces. a retreat was
made necessary by the German
break-through al Sedan. which
threatened 10 cut the allied armies
of from their supplies A 30-mile
withdrawal was made. the b r. +.
being assigned positions along the
Escault. which had been used TO
inundate surrounding country as a
tank defense.
"SOon after arrival. however,
Gort says in his dispatches, 1.-The
level of the water became dan
gerously low, at places less than
three feet deep. IL looked.
therefore, as IL. apart from the
unusually dry weather, some Of
the sluices I'm the neighborhood
OF Nalenciennes had been closed
In order to produce foundations
in the low-lying ground in that
area. even IL at the expense of
the water on the front Of the
Is. y. T."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

in London and
in the United
4tates, Gort re-
ported that
General w y
gand had or
dered an allied
counter attack
in Belgium on
the very day
that evacuation
OF the b. f.. +.
from Dunkirk
begin aPPaF-
entity obliviouS
Of the fact that
he BriflS h
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

including Mrs. Lul Won Wedding.
Mrs. George V. Rowe and Mrs.
Malcolm McKinnon. all officers IN
the federation. She lives with her
husband a musician. az the Madi-
sOn-LenOX Hotel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
Dorothy Ates Weds
Actor in Tiajuand

HOLLYWOOD, oct. Tins
Dorothy Ates. film starlet anc
daughter of suffering comedian
Roscoe Ates, was married TO actor
David Durand in Tiajuana, Mexico
today. the brides mother was in.
formed.
what makes IL almost In
credible" Mrs. Roscoe Ates de-
clared, Ts that this IL the first
date Dorothy ever had with the
boy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

(TomoTrow-Mr. Chaplin re-
veaIs ViScount Gorts official
comments on the BEES lack of
sufficient mechanical equip
Hent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
IT'S H00UBIE BARGAIN Time" AT The kttiAHbt1:
We DIDN'T THINK We COULD
DO IT AGAIN THIS YEAR

With prices higher goods much scarcer it did not
possible that could again offer this SENSATIONAL
SALE to the people of Detroit Fortunately, much of
this merchandise purchased almost year ago.
Now able to bring to the public this GREAT
ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY to buy SUITES FOR THE
PRICE OF ONE! Hundreds of people avaled them
selves of this great opportunity last year and the year
before. Read every word of this advertisement-See
for yourself why this AMAZING EVENT has such a
tremendous response every year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

women should he on the council
because they are natural budget
makers and because they
frequently have a better under
standing Of some civic problems
than do men,
women know how 10 make
budgets and live within them"
she continued. II think men and
women should serve together I'm
government, neither having the
upper hand but working side by
side.
II have been called n club
woman because 1 have held
every office Of the Federation OF
WOmen'S Clubs. Some people
misunderstand this phrase and
picture clubwomen as golfers,
verandah-Sitters and idlers. The
truth II that clubwOmen are
tOilerS and their efforts have
brought about many OF the re-
forms I'm government. We have
been pioneers and there is much
pioneer work to be done, espe-
cially i'm defense"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
The Council Nominees
The Council Nominees
Mrs. Chamberlain
Student of Prisons

1.-THE following is the second Of series Of interviews with
the is for Common Council The interview tomor
will be with William A. Comstock, former governor)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17


troops were being withdrawn.
Gort said be learned OF The
Belgian decision 10 capitHlate
which lef, a 20-mile gap in his
defenses. only one hour before the
Belgian army actually laid dowr
IFS arms And when he called foi
Joint action hy the French First
Army which he considered vital h
was told the men were too tired
With approval Of the British
government. General GOrt decided
on the evacuation from Dunkirl
on May %. 1910 This decision was
reported the following morning al
A meeting attended by Genera
koeltz. representing General Wey.
gand. and General Prioux,4 com.
mander Of the First French Army
THE FRENCH DIFFERED
or that meeting Gort wrote:
THE principal business was
the issue by General koeitZ of
an order of the day by General
Weygand. This enJoined a TesO-
lutte attitude on the part Of
every leader, and the counter
offensive whenever possible"
n Gort said General koeltz Their
rged two French generals present
70 attempt the recapture oi
Calais. though they AL knew the
British were evacuating and the
Belgian army was believed close
10 collapse.
Though at the time they had
nothing available save the 6Sth
Division and the regional troops
they did not demur." Gort said.
However. so far as I am aware,
no action was ever taken in this
respect"
II was that evening that Genera
Koeltz asked General Gort at II
p. m. whether he had heard thai
the king of the Belgians had asked
for an armistice TO begin at mid
night.
WAS NEWS TO GORT
"This was the first intimation
/ had heard OF his intention"
reported the chief Of the British
army, although l had already
formed he'opinion that the Bel
gIan army was now incapable
Of offering serious or prolonged
resistance TO the enemy.
II now found myself suddenly
faced with an open gap between
Ypres and the sea through which
enemy armOred forces might
reach the beaches"
The following morning Genera
Gort told General Blanchard. II
charge of the northwestern alliec
armies. that the only remaining
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

Daily starting Monday
A PAGE OF ACTION
PICTURES I'm the daily Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
MORE DsR EQUIPMENT

Mrs Chamberlain said she will
seek more equipment for the DSR
because she feels oveT-crowding is
unhealthy and dangerous, as well
as an inconvenience. She pointed
out that for more than 10 years
she has been invited 10 every
ceremony When policemen are 10
receive citations.
II am interested In policemen
as human beings" she COM
mented.
Her headquarters in the Ham
mond Building are stated women,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

well acquainted with the proce-
dure and requirements" Mrs.
Chamberlain said.
81 have very strong ideas
about the council. and one Of
them is that IL must be a full
time job II the public il to be
truly served.
"If 1 am elected, I shall make
II "A fuII-time job by visiting
every municipal department at
intervals. Not shopping, YOU
know, but just obtaining a first
hand knowledge OF what is go-
ing on"
Although she IS best known
through her activities i'm tho
Federation Of WomenS Clubs
Mrs. Chamberlain has served on
the Detroit House of Correction
Commission under five mayors
was a member Of the Recorder s
Court jury commission under -four
governors, was a member of tho
state unemployment commission
at the start Of the depression anc
has been the only woman officer
of the Michigan Housing Associa.
ton.
"As a member Of the house OF
correction commission, j visited
every large penal institution In
the United States and Canada
and 1 had the pleasure of meet
ing every well-known criminal"
she said.
BUDGET EXPERTS
81 have strong ideas about
crime and punishment and
shall devote a large part of my
time to this problem"
Mrs Chamberlain argues tha'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
BEGGED FOR RETREAT

81 then begged General Blan-
chard. for the sake of France,
the French Army and the allied
cause to order General Prioux
back. Surely, 1 said, his troops
were not all 40 tired as To be
incapable Of moving. The French
government would be able TO
provide ships at least for some
OF his troops, and the chance of
saving a part Of his trained sol
diers MAS preferable tn the GER
tainty of losing them all. could
not move him.
The French commanders re
ceived no orders concerning evac
uation. Gort reported. but th'
French soldiers assumed that they
would be taken off with thei
allies and crowded the beaches.
Difficulties might have oc-
Cured at any time" he reported.
II urged the war office 10 obtain
decision as to the French pol
icy for embarkation and asked
that the French should take
their full share In providing
naval facilities"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

der. He requested cooperation o
the French First Army in a join
evacuation movement.
"While this discussion was
taking place." Gort reported in
his dispatches, IN liaison officer
arrived from General PriOux,
now I'm command of the French
First Army, 10 say that the lat
ter did not consider his troops
were fl To make any further
move4and that he therefore in
tended To remain I'm the area
between Bethune and Lille.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
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Evening star., 1941-06-15

delicious meat-filled tarts, used in
Argentina and Uruguay as pre-
liminary to the meat course.
The Argentines are fond OF lamb
and their beef is world famous. In
the country many people live almost
entirely on a diet of meat, bread
and mate, a beverage resembling
tea. Lunch as well as dinner is a
heavy meal in Argentina and a
siesta afterWard is a necessity in
summertime rather than a time
killer. Business houses, therefore,
allow employees a tWo-hour lunch
period, one hour for eating and the
second for the siesta or nap.
Breakfasts Simple.
Brazilians, the chef says, are fond
of pork. In Rio de Janeiro they also
eat great deal of chicken. Neither
Brazilians nor Argentines eat as
much ice cream as North Ameri-
cans do. but they are fonder of
pastry. One of their favorite desserts
is a stiff jelly, with a combined
guava and apple flavor.
Breakfast is the one meal in
Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil
which differs radically from that in
the United States. 1t consists only
OF dry toast or sweet roll, per-
haps fruit, and "cafe con leche," or
hot coffee and hot milk, mixed in
about equal proportions. This
uniformity in menu means that in
Brazil the meal can be served simply
and quickly in ones hotel room, so
that any one may have the luxury
of breakfast in bed.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Presque Isle Park
Attracts Millions

ERIE, Pa, June 14.-During 1910
more than 2,5Oo,OO persons visited
Presque Isle State Park, Mayor
Barber of nearby Fire reports. The
seven-mile peninsula offers a sand
beach, surf bathing, picnicking,
boating and good Photographic SUBJ
jects for camera enthusiasts.
On the northern side Of Crystal
Point at Presque Isle lies the "Wol-
VERNE" the first iron warship of the
United States, built in l843.
Another attraction is the flagship
Niagara which is in the process of
restoration. 1t was from this naval
veteran that Admiral Perry during
the War of 1872. sent the memorable
message, I'VE have met the enemy
and they are ours" 1t is tentatively
planned to rededicate the Niagara
on Perry Day, September 10.