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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
Outlook Is Brighter

Although the Nazi war machines con-
tinue to make gradual advancements in
Russia, the outlook for the Allies is bright
er now than at any time since Germany
crushed France.
The fifth week of the terrific Nazi cam
paign against the Reds finds the Russian
armies still more or less intact and is caus-
ing all kinds of speculation as to the con-
dition of the German oil and food supplies.
It is rather generally agreed that Hit
lers four major reasons for invading the
empire of Communism were: to take Rus
sias rich oil and wheat fields, to get more
isolated sea ports in which he could con-
struct battleships; to destroy Communism
as system of government and to remove
a serious threat from his backdoor.
Like all other German campaigns, the
conquest of Russia was carefully planned
and all efforts were concentrated on
sweeping over this vast country in record
time In spite of European government cen
sorship of the press and all outside COM
munications, it is obvious that the famous
blitzkriegs have met with stronger resist
ance than was originally anticipated. The
Russians have been retreating, but at the
same time they have been inflicting heavy
losses. Before yielding they have been
scorching the earth, destroying crops and
wheat fields Authorities state that when
rich oil wells are threatened, the Russians
will elbow them up" rather than let the
Germans take them.
On the other side, Englands air force has
been concentrating it's efforts on the des
truction of German oil wells and munitions
plants in France and in the Reich territory.
And the best part Of the present picture
is that the Russians appear to be long
way from defeat They are fighting bril-
lantly and are inflicting heavy losses
upon the enemy. Meanwhile, with increas-
ing aid from America, England is getting
stronger and stronger and the chances of
an invasion of the British Isles this year
have just about vanished.
We don't like Communism any better
than we do Nazism, but we are delighted
with the battles they are fighting!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24

any old article of aluminium ware. A large
number of collection places were an
nounced in last weeks paper and the col
lection center in the county is the Cash
Wholesale company here.
There is shortage of this highly essen
tial metal and this is your opportunity to
assist in the defense program. Look around
your kitchen and house, find some articles
and send them to the nearest collection
center. Do this today! The campaign ends
Saturday night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
Parker News
Bv ]. E. PARKER

The old adage, Zone extreme
follows another, has been amply
verified by the weather this sea-
son. The drought that continued
through May and until the latter
part of June and for the past 70
days has rained more or less for
20 of them. Although there has
been no washing rains nor ex-
cessive rainfall during any tWen-
ty-four hour period the precipita-
ton has been about normal. Con-
tinued rainfall has kept farm
work at almost a standstill and
weeds have run rampant in cult
waited crops. While meadows have
shown an appreciate growth
since the rains began, delayed cut
ting is liable to produce an in
ferior quality of hay.
T. R. Gentry, of Lenoir spent
the week end with his family and
returned to his work Monday.
Miss Ella Morefield, of Mea-
dow View, Va, is visiting her I'M
Gle, T. r. Gentry and family.
Rev. Joe Mccoy preached at
Pleasant Hill Sunday afternoon.
A revival meeting will begin
Monday night at Pleasant Hill
church, conducted by Rev. Claude
Eastridge. A Bible school conduc-
ted for young folks will be held
in connection with the revival.
The recent death of Mr.. John
w. Osborne, of the Pine Mountain
section removed another of the
older inhabitants of this section.
Three past the forescore mark
have died within the past four
months. The other two were Mrs.
Naomi Sturgill of this place and
James l.. Osborne, of Little Lau-
rel.
It is reported that Rev. Harvey
Lewis, an aged and most highly
respected minister is seriously i'll
at his home near Ashland
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
Paragraphs ,

We wish to thank and to commend the
state extensions service for placing field
representative here to help promote dairy
ing in Ashe, Allegheny and Watauga coun-
ties Dairying is one of the principal indus
tries in this section and well-trained, ex-
perienced field man can accomplish great
deal in the future development and expan-
sion of dairyiinnlg in the northwest corner of
the state More dairying is needed all over
North Carolina and the results of the work
here might be used as helpful example
for other sections. Best wishes to Mr.. J. P.
Lyon Let's Cooperate with him to the full
lest extent. 3 Iti1-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
Public Is Urged
To Buy Peaches

Plans for public-spirited CO.
operative effort to increase the
consumption of fresh peaches
during the period of July Oath
through July 3Oth, were an
nounced today by Phillip S. Fish
err, Area Supervisor of the Sur
plus Marketing Administration,
u. S. Department of Agriculture.
He stated that the Georgia As
ISOLATION of Peach Growers, the
South Carolina Peach Growers
Association and the North Caro-
lima Mutual Peach Growers Socie-
ty, who have combined marketing
efforts through the Georgia
Carolina Peach Marketing Board,
are among the cooperating grow
ers' organizations. The Food
Trades Industry are also co-ope-
rating with the United States
Department of Agriculture in
this effort to increase the home
consumption of fresh peaches and
make the best possible use of our
abundant peach crop.
Fresh peaches in season are
one of the most popular fruits on
the American market" he said.
''This years crop is believed to
be the finest and largest in many
years. Fresh peaches are one of
the important protective foods
listed as "Blue Stamp Item" by
the Secretary of Agriculture. 1t
is the aim of the Surplus Market
ing Administration to aid the
growers, consumers and industry
of America by encouraging in
creased consumption of these
needed commodities.
One of the aims of the cam
paign will be to encourage home
canning and preserving. This is
in accord with the detectives of
the National Defense Conserva-
ton and Nutrition program,
which urges adequate food sup
plies.
County Agent c. J. Rich and
all local farm leaders are urging
cooperation in Ashe county. The
peach crop this season is the fin
est and largest in 10 years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
Hafer Attended
Auto Convention

Lem Hafer, manager of the
Parkway Chevrolet company
here, attended the annual conven-
ton of North Carolina Automo-
bile Dealers association held in
Asheville last Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday.
Mr.. Hafer, who has been a di-
rector of the Association, report
ed record attendance at the
convention and that an excep-
tionally fine program was ar
ranged. Speakers included Gov.
Broughton, w. ]. Cameron, of the
Ford Motor company, H. L. Wyne-
gar, president of Commercial
credit; Baird Snyder, wage and
hour division; CT are Cargilo,
president national automobile
dealers association.
MANY acute problems of vital
interest to the industry and the
public were discussed" he said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
COMMITTEES TO ASSIST
IN FSA PROGRAM

CONTINUED from Page One)
provides funds for the purchase
of family type farms by qualified
tenants under tn Bankhead-
Jones Tenant Purchase Act. Ashe
county already has 3 new farm
owners in this program.
FSA rehabilitation loans are
available to low income farm ia
miles, ineligible for credit else
where, for the purchase of live
stock, workstock, seed, fertilizer
and equipment, in accordance
with carefully planned operation
of the farm and home. About 500
farm families in Ashe county
have already been helped by this
program.
The services of debt adjustment
committeeman are available to
all farmers, as well as to FSA
borrowers. The committeeman
will assist creditors and farm
debtors to reach an amicable ad-
justment of debts based on the
ability to pay. This service has
been used by so farmers in Ashe
county.
Mr.. Sears said better tenure
arrangements is one of the most
pressing needs in the rehabilita-
ton of low income farm fami-
lies. Farm Security Administra-
ton provides lease forms for long
term leases to encourage conser-
walton and better living on farms.
This service is also available to
all farmers in the county, as we'll
as to FSA borrowers.
Farm Security Administration
is the agency of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture which
assists the low income farm faml-
lies to take full advantage of the
other services of the national ag-
ncultural program, such as soil
improvement, diversified farm
ing, and increased production for
home use, Mr.. Sears said. It en-
ables the disadvantaged farmers
to make use of the improved
farming practices developed by
the Extension Service and State
Agricultural Experiment Station.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
l96 First Lottery
Number Drawn


Young Ashe county selectees
who registered the first time on
July will soon be awarded their
service numbers from the lottery
held last Thursday night. The
master list has not yet arrived,
but members of the local draft
board said it was expected in the
near future.
The first number drawn to de-
termine the order in which some
100000 selectees will be called
into service was 1876. Washing
ton officials dreWssthe first num-
bers, but draftees carried out
the job. The last number to be
drawn was Sc.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
JURY RENDER VERDICT
IN CASE HERE TODAY

Continued from Page One)
in accordance with expectations
and that she was not in her right
mind when the release was
signed, and that she did not know
just what she was signing.
A number of witnesses, includ-
ing several physicians and four
nurses, testified that in their opin-
ion she was mentally normal
when the release was signed.
In addition to the professional
witnesses, large number OF
railway employees were placed
on the stand.
The plaintiff, who lives with
her daughter, Mrs. Ellen Rhodes,
is being represented by Bowie
and Bowie and the defendant by
Ira T. Johnston; Carter Cralge
Ramsey, of Winston-Salem and a
Roanoke attorney.
Jurors in the case are William
Lane, George Elliott, Luther Wy
att, Ambrose Eldreth, Cicero Nc
Neill, Grant Miller, H. Bare,
Chaucey Bare, Weldon Bare,
Frank Goodman, Frank Sawyer
and Curtis Blevins.
Two divorces were granted
Monday. Mamie Wilson Donnelly
was given a divorce from T. E.
Donnelly and Leonard Aubra
Perry got a divorce from Helen
Irene Perry.
Judgments have been signed
by presiding Judge Wilson War
lick in the following cases:
First National Bank VS. w. T.
Coward in which the bank IS to
recover $24.00.
Grant Bauguess, administrator
for J. S. Cantor and Rebecca
Cantor, deceased, VS. Dellett Can
tor and children.
Martha Greer and husband, w.
M. Greer, Lizzie Pierce and nus
band, w. H. Pierce, Victoria
Cornett and husband, A. c. Cor
nett and Roy Cornett VS. 5. j.
Thomas and T. L. Mccoy. The
judgment was that Mccoy is the
owner of a certain tract OF Land
and that he is to pay to the plain
tiffs 500.
The case of T. R. Perkins, OF
Lansing, cafe operator who was
suing the members of the coun-
ty board of commissioners for re-
voking his wine and beer hcen-
ses, was non-suited. Perkins
failed to appear for trial.
Cases continued included Elem
Eldreth VS. Eula Eldreth, Bruce
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
ClOudburst In
Wilkes Causes
Much Damage

Rain of cloudburst PROPORTIONS
over practically all of Wilkes Sat-
urday afternoon did considerable
damage to crops and sent streams,
including the Yadkin river, far
out of their banks.
Rain began falling about $3.50
and in less than two hours there
were four and one-half inches of
rainfall. Reddies River rose
quickly out Of its bank and
flooded the lower bottoms. Later
the Yadkin overlooked its banks
and flooded the lower parts of
the valley.
But the greatest damage was
reported along the m allie r
streams, particularly in the north
ern half of the county. Crops
along the streams at many points
were flooded and high winds da-
mayed corn on uplands.
Cub Creek, which empties into
the Yadkin near Wilkesboro,
flooded its valley and some of
the corn and smaller crops were
washed down.
The temporary bridge at the
lower end of town across the
Yadkin was closed for short
time while the Yadkin was at it's
highest. Wilkesboro avenue by
the fairgrounds was closed be-
cause it was under water for
about 100 yards. for a short time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
Give Aluminium!

This week the people of this county are
expected to do "their part" in the govern
ment's aluminium salvage campaign to aid
in the national defense program.
Here, as well as throughout the nation,
everyone is asked to cooperate in the drive
for old metal aluminium ware to be given
to Uncle Sam and turned into airplanes,
tank and battlesEip parts and other wea-
.pons. The goal is to collect 2o'ooo'ooo
pounds this week. ...~~..~-..-. --a.~a
The publie~-is-Requested to contribute
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
Thanks To WPA

We were impressed by an interesting
story in last weeks Post, describing the
surprisingly large number of improve
ments that have been made in Ashe coun-
ty by the Works Progress Administration.
A grand total of $1650,000 have been
spent in Ashe by the WPA and the project
sponsors and most of this money was paid
to local workers who have improved 416
miles of roads, built nine bridges, erected
six or seven large school buildings, COM
munity building, magnificent hospital
building, installed sewer lines, improved
streets here in West jefferson, operated
sewing rooms, library bookmending pro-
ject, eight school libraries, school lunch
rooms and many other things, including
the erection of 246 sanitary privies.
Besides providing needed employment
for our people, the WPA has made it pos
sible for these men and women to make
improvements that will be of lasting bene-
fit to the communities and the county.
We have no figures to prove our conten-
ton, but we are of the opinion that more
bad roads have been improved in Ashe
than in any other county in North Caro-
lima. Most of our mail carriers and school
buses can now make their rounds every
month in the year without getting stuck in
the mud often. Good farm-to-market roads
mean more prosperity and for these 416
miles we are deeply grateful.
Despite what has been said against
WPA, this agency has meant much mater
ial advancement and progress for Ashe
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24

90 We are pleased over the interest that
the farm women fsthe county are taking
in the organization of home demonstra-
ton clubs Present plans call for the for
nation of twelve of these clubs by Sept
ember first and to date plans are well un-
derway to organize seven of them. Three
clubs have formally elected officers and
started functioning. The county is fortu-
nate in having Miss Rose Elwood Bryan,
state home agent-at-large, to direct in this
important preliminary work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
President Requests Service OF
Army Selectees Be Extended
Congress Now Considering
This and Other Regula-
tons of u. S. Army.

The proposed extension of the
one-year period of selective SER
vice in the U. S. army is being
regarded with much interest in
Ashe as we'll as throughout the
state and nation. A year Of SER
vice was regarded by many as
patriotic duty, but the extension
of the time would affect many
economically and in other ways.
President Roosevelt in his mes
sage to Congress on Monday
asked that a national emergency
be declared so that the army Sc
lectees, national guardsmen and
reservists can be kept in service.
Mr.. Roosevelt asked for the re-
moval of other restrictions re-
garding the limit of the size of
the army. thine counts" he de-
clared.
Following the Presidents adj
dress Chairman May 3D., Ky) Of
the house military committee in
troduced two resolutions to re-
tain the army in service and to
remove the limit on the number
of selectees but making no decla-
ration of an emergency on behalf
of congress itself.
One resolution provided that
Mr.. Roosevelt might call up an
unlimited number of selectees
''to serve for such period beyond
IL months as the president may
deem necessary in the interest of
national defense" 1t also provid-
ed that the active service of Sc
lectees now on duty may be
similarly extended by the presl-
dent to such period of time as
he may deem necessary in the in
terests of national defense"
The other resolution extended
"all enlistments, appointments,
appointments and commissions OF
limited time or tenure which now
exist or which may hereafter ex-
list in the army" including those
of guardsmen and reserve off,
GERS, until six months after the
termination of the unlimited ma
tional emergency which the presl-
dent already has declared.
While Congress has yet to act
on this matter, it is believed by
those in close touch with the Sit
uation, believe that the President
will get about what he has asked
for, Just as he has in other pro-
posals concerning the war.
Authoritative quarters disclosed
Tuesday night that the army IS
planning a rigorous, two-year
training program for 1,5OO,OOO
troops to prepare them for emer-
gency duty anywhere.
The plan emissions not only
training of the regular army but
of selectees, national guardsmen
and reservists. assuming they are
retained beyond their one-year
period of service, as requested
Monday by President Roosevelt
in his special message to Con-
gress.
The United Press informant
said that Mr.. Roosevelt had the
program in mind when he sent
up his message. 1t was added that
the plan is designed to create
highly-trained, co-ordinated strlk-
ing force equipped to repel the
axis powers should they-as the
President warned yesterday-at-
tempt an invasion of the Ameri-
cas-.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
Laurel Sp'gs News

MIR. and Mrs. J. c. Milholland,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Rufty and
sons, Donald and Thomas, of Sal
isbury, and Miss Dolores Miller,
of Washington, D. c., visited Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Pugh, Sunday.
Mrs. Marvin Doughton, Miss
Nora Helen Doughton and Mr..
and Mrs. Valentine were guests,
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. D. j.
Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reece Miller Wis
tied Mrs. Miller's brother, Mr..
Bill Profit, who is a patient at
Wilkes hospital. Tuesday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED

Continued From Page One)
ley Love.
Walnut Hill: Scott J. Cox, Up
ton Blevins and Miss Thelma
Shepherd.
West Jefferson-W. G. Thomas,
Glenn 3. GRAPHICAL and Miss Len
ma Gambill.
Ed M. Anderson, editor-pub-
Usher of the Skyland Post, has
been selected as secretary of the
Civilian Defense Council for Ashe
county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24
Defense
Bond
QUIZ

O. What happens suddenly need the money put into
Defense Savings Bond?
You cash your Bond any time after 60 days. for
the full amount paid plus any interest due you.
O. Do many Bond owners cash their Bonds?
No. People want to help America against all attacks
In many people putting every cent they
spare into Defense Bonds stamps Some doing this
by asking employers banks to Withhold part of their
salaries in order to buy these Bonds Stamps for them
NoteTu purchase Defense Bonds and Stamps go the
nearest post office bank write for information to
the Treasurer of the United States, Washington D. C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24

The rowing shortage of farm
labor can be checked if electri-
fled farms are equipped with a
washing machine, refrigerator,
and electric water pump, says the
Rural Identification Administra-
ton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-24

Cox VS. Atlantic company, Lee
Sheets and Ralph Parsons VS. Co.
ca-Cola Bottling company, OF
Asheville. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-15
Miss Du Pont Drops Suit
AGAINST Bethlehem Steel


CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June IA
Miss lara du Pont, a minority stock
holder in the Bethlehem Steel Corp.
announced today she would with
draw her suit to compel President
Eugene Grace and II other officers
of the company to reimburse stock
holders approximately 100000 al
legged to have been expended IN
fighting c. I. o. labor unions.
The 72-year-old sister OF late
United States Senator Coleman du
Pont, and a first cousin of Lammot,
Irene and Pierre du Pont, Delaware
tndustrialists, said in statement
she was withdrawing her suit mot
because the case has no merit, but
because Bethlehem Steel Corp, has
promised to adopt an enlightened
labor policy and bargain collectively
with the c. I. o. on national scale
wherever it proves to represent a
majority"
Miss du Pont, has appeared on
numerous picket lines on behalf OF
labor unions and has been leading,
fighter for women's suffrage and
other progressive causes during the
last so years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-15
Alexandra Principal
Named for Summer Term
~ q staff Correspondent Of The Star.

By Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June IA
Supt. of Schools T. c. Williams
has appointed Irving Lindsey,
assistant principal of George
Washington High School, to be
principal during summer classes for
high school and higher elementary
grade students.
The summer school will open
Monday at George Washington High
School with pupils reporting at II
am. Glasses will begin at am.
Tuesday.
Mr.. Williams announced 100 high
school students and so elementary
pupils had enrolled yesterday.
The following teachers will in
struct the summer sessions: Archer
s. Millican, w. j. Hillman, Miss
Mary Thurman, Miss Helen Iddings,
Robert w. Garner, o. w. Addington,
Miss Eunice Woodward, Miss Anna
G. Stump and Miss Celia Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-15
No American Tankers
Declared Carrying
Oil 10 Axis Powers
Maritime Commission
Issues Statement on
All Vessels of Gloss
~ the Associated Press.

ID hsSOClatSu
American owned or controlled
tankers, the Maritime Commission
asserted yesterday, ARE not carry
ing oil directly or indirectly to Ger
many, Italy or Japan"
The commission issued a formal
statement, saying:
mo owned or controlled tankers
under American registry have been
engaged in trade to these countries
since the outbreak of the war. A
check of American owned or con-
trolled tankers under foreign reg
istry shows that none is currently
engaged in such way or has been
for the last six months, with the ex-
ception noted below.
This record excerpts the actlvi-
ties of five tankers registered under
the German flag and five registered
under the Italian flag. Owners OF
these tankers have been unable to
exercise control over their move
ments during the last year and one
half and have no authentic reports
on their activities. A solitary ship
under another foreign registry IS
completing a voyage to Japan under
a contract arranged some time ago.
Upon completion of this voyage the
vessel will be required for other
trades"
American owned or controlled
tankers under all foreign registries,
the commission said, have been and
are now engaged in Western Hem
isphere trade, trade to the United
Kingdom and to the Dutch East
indies.
This particularly applies to
tankers which were at one time
under American registry and were
transferred to Panamanian regis
try" the commission said.
1t listed 214 foreign flag tankers
as owned or controlled by Amer
leans as of May l, Great Britain
headed the list with SO tankers,
chiefly engaged in United Kingdom
services.