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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-26
RADIO IN STATE
Is LINKED WITH
DEFENSE PLANS

Taking a leaf from the revised book
OF war, another from the story OF for
est service communications and a third
from the sports department. the Mon
tana preparedness and advisory com
mission has begun work on an emer-
gency communication system for the
state
First step will be formation of a
radio network Of Montana hams" 10
establish and maintain communications
in any emergency.
Then will come establishment of ra-
do equipped ski patrols. The skiers
will form mobile group to aid in
communications work in mountain
areas.
The plan appears TO be OF value in
any winter emergency. and therefore
should be OF benefit to the state. Co.
ordinator Tom d. Caverly said.
1t is more than just a passing fancy,
proof OF which is apparent in the s22.-
100000 cantonment the army is con-
Sidering near West Yellowstone for win
ter training of large army units: when
the successful use of radio by the for
est service plratroopS and the high
regard the army has both for radio
hams" and expert skiers is recalled.
The skiing setup will be handled by
Johnny Morrison of Helena. who is
prominent in the National Ski associa-
ton. The radio work will be directed
by Fred A. Jeswine OF Helena, who op-
crates station W7BIZ.
The 322 hams in Montana, loca-
ted in Sc towns, will be asked to con-
tact Jeswine daily in regard to the
plan. The state defense commission
intends once a week to transmit mes
sages to the county defense commits
sions through the amateur network and
10 receive answers the same way 80
the state defense network" will be
functioning in advance OF any emer-
gency.
The skiing organization probably will
follow lines Of the ski patrols already
organized by Montana skiers.
Qualifications for national ski patrol
ranking includes skiing skill and first
aid training above the ordinary.
Radio equipment for skiers will have
to be designed and built for the pur-
pose, the forest service paratroop trans
mitters not being of sufficient range.
Montana amateurs probably will take
care of the design and the NYA may
be called in to build some of the out
fits
W. B. Mckinney Of Deer Lodge, state
director of the civilian division of the
war departments radio network, is aid
ing in organization of the Montana
amateurs.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-26

June 2lst, 1870 lightning struck the
585-foot stack of the Washoe smelter
at Anaconda, Mont, % times in half
second speed that would make
a jaZz-band drummer envious. Single
strokes also hit the stack on June LIST,
September 3rd and September 18th of
the same year.
Research engineers of the Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing
company have been interested in light
ming for a long time Perhaps their
curiosity is legacy from Ben Frank
lin, who corralled spot of chain light
ming with a kite. The Westinghouse
seekers for the truth have never been
able to find natural flash that would
hold still long enough for them 10 give
it thorough examination. So they
decided to build device that would
clock Jove's bolts to a photo finish so
that they could reproduce them arti-
ficially and study them at their leisure.
The result is an instrument called
Electromagnetic simple name for
which We can credit the Greeks with
three more genealogical tallies. Dis
sected, this word is a combination of
lightning Ito write" and "a picture"
In plain Americanese it is a lightning
recorder.
A number Of installations of the di-
rect stroke type have been made in the
United States. One of them is ON the
cathedral of learning at the University
of Pittsburgh, and two are located in
Montana. Through the cooperation
of the Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany one of these two was placed on
the smelter stack at Anaconda in the
spring of 1910, and the other on the
506-foot smelter stack at Great Falls.
The installation at Anaconda has
been struck seven times to date. and
the Great Falls unit has been hit three
times. The stroke that hit the Ana
conda instrument on June 2lst. 1910,
was the largest ever recorded. In fact,
1t exceeded the 10000 ampere capacity
of the electromagnetic then on duty
by an estimated 10000 amperes.
The research men do not anticipate
evolving a system that will make it
possible for us to duck the flamboyant
flashes but they do hope to devise
better protective measures for electric
systems that may be thrown into con-
fusion by an unlimited high-voltage
maverick gallivanting along the wires.
Picking EN- Out of the Clouds
There is no accounting for the va
carries of natural lightning. To snare
a bolt of it requires patience and cum
ming. Stacks and other high places
are likely spots for setting the trap. If
Electromagnetic is installed on one of
these prominent proruberances and
lightning flash takes the bait, it leaves
finger prints behind for cataloging at
the Westinghouse laboratories in East
Pittsburgh.
To lure the lightning and to pro-
tect the stacks, a metal bus ring en-
circles the top of said stacks. 1t is
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amperage and voltage but it is on its
way too fast to start a fire. 1t does
pack wallop, though, that will splin-
ter or broom pole when it hits it.
If you want TO see contrast in the
effect of the hot and cold varieties,
Just find yourself good desert and
sit around waiting for a stroke of each
to land. The cold bolt will scatter
sand from Halifax to breakfast while
the hot shot will fuse the sand like
Stag.
Pickering or dimming Of your cleo
trio lights during thunder storm is
caused by lightning hitting trans
mission line. When it strikes a wire
1t jumps or arcs to the ground causing
momentary short which leaves you
without juice for a few of those micro
seconds. The Montana Power COM
pany uses circuit breakers on its line
at strategic points. These breakers
interrupt the shorts caused by surges
or striking lightning and automatically
close and restore the circuit while pro-
tecting 1t from major damage. Oc-
casionally lightning will splinter a cross
arm on pole and knock an insulator
galley-west. Then it may take longer
TO restore service, as the patrol crews
must locate the trouble and make re-
pairs.
The research work of the Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing COM
pany and that Of the Montana Power
company in seeking to circumvent or
control the elements illustrates to what
extent they will go to minimize all pos
sible Interruptions in your electrical
service.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-26

HELENA.-Arthur Trautnau, SO, a
Helena valley farmer for nearly 20
years. was found dead in a coulee near
his home. Coroner w F. Cashmere
said a rifle lay propped between the
mans knees and pronounced the death
an obvious suicide"
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Happy Home Helpers
All club concluded the season with
style show and achievement day pro-
gram after a successful summer under
the leadership of Mrs. Charles Me-
harry.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-26

A COW may consume from 4 to 81
pounds OF water for every pound Of
milk she produces.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-26

A crash resistant safety belt to pre-
vent the pilot from getting injured in
minor crackups is being developed.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-26

One and a half million blooms are
cut daily during the height of the
daffodl season in the Scilly islands.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-26

A total Of 44.517.l37 automobiles are
now in operation in the world. This
figure represents a new all-time record.
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Great Salt lake. because it has no
outlet. loses its water only by evapora-
ton, which leaves the salt behind.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-26

Live sponges would not be recognized
as such by the layman. Some of them
resemble raw beefsteak.
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Hunting whales commercially south
of the equator did not begin until after
the middle of the 18th century.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Gov. Broughton Puts Record
Budget Before Legislature

ham,. a member of the advisory
budget commission, told the
opening session of the joint fl
nance committee that it would be
"unwise" to increase taxes "in
the face of certain increase in
taxes 10y the federal government. "
Bryant, who is chairman Of the
house finance committee defend
ed as necessary a provision for a
contingent highway fund diver
sion. "The only alternative" he
said, "is to cut appropriations, or
find additional revenue, or both. ?"
Representative Kerr of Warren,
chairman of the house appropria-
tons committee, announced that
the joint appropriations commit
tee would hear the secretary of
state, auditor, treasurer, attorney
general and department of reve-
nue. today.
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Clashes On Mediterranean
Increase; General Captured

ginning to show results" against
nocturnal raiders and the admir-
alty's announcement of one of the
smallest weeks shipping losses of
the war bolstered hopes Of Bril-
tons yesterday of overcoming
eventually the two chief men
aces to their embattled island.
Sunday nights massive fire
bomb raid on the southwest port
Of Plymouth, the target of 10000
incendiaries: and 'trnany tons" of
high explosives, showed, how
ever, that Britain has far to 60 in
coping with the night raiders.
Greek ,infantrymen were re-
ported driving toward Berati, in
South central Albania, yesterday
while communicates told Of a
trading of blows by the British
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Big Presidents Ball Will Be
Held Here On Friday, Jan. "a
Funds To Aid in The Fight
Against Infantile Paraly-
sis. Music by Hess.

Plans are now being completed
for the Fight Infantile Paralysis
campaign to be officially opened
in Ashe county next week when
the March of Dimes" banks will
be placed in stores and other
public buildings, and the Presi-
dents Ball will be held on Fri
day evening, at the Community
building.
DR.. Hunter, who is chairman
OF the drive for Ashe county, an
nounced that Gale Mcmillan,
Sharpe Shoemaker, Jno. Little
wood, Capt. Geo. Doggett, Ed D.
Barr and Ed M. Anderson would
serve on this countrywide COM
mittee with him. Other local
committees in various communi-
ties are being appointed and will
be announced next week.
Attractive March of Dimes
banks will enable every one to
make a contribution to this fund
to fight against one of the worst
diseases of modern times. Con-
tributions to the fund may also
be sent to any member of the
committee. Much of the money
raised will be used locally for
the benefit of Ashe county's
crippled children, and the re-
mainder will go into the National
Foundation where it is used for
research work in attempting to
discover the cause and cure OF
the disease.
Ed D. Barr is chairman of the
ball to be held on Friday even
ing Jan. a. Special patriotic
decorations honoring President
Roosevelt will be used and a
number of guest prizes will be
awarded. Hess .8-piece orchestra
will furnish the music for the &C.
casicn. Everyone is invited to at
tend.
The drive will continue here
through Saturday, Feb. l, and
during the week of Jan. 40 when
Rooserelt will celebrate his 59th
birthday. q special effort will be
made TO enable those who have
not a1ready done so, to make a
contribution, before the drive
closes.
Keith Morgan, National Chair
man of the Committee for the
celebration of the Presidents
birthday, pointed out this week,
that churches, clubs and other
Continued on Page Four)
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Edward Mcneil
= Buried Tuesday
Died Suddenly Monday Morn
ing. Was Buried In Fam
lily Cemetery

Funeral service was held Tues
day afternoon for Edward Nc
Neill, 80, of Jefferson. who died
suddenly early Monday morning.
Rev. r. H. Stone was in charge
Of the service which was atten-
ded by a large crowd. and burial
followed in the family cemetery
at Beaver Creek. He was laid to
rest by his father, E. A. McNeill
who was killed a little over a
year ago in an automobile &C
cident.
The death of the deceased was
a shock to every one since he ap-
peared to be feeling as we'll as
usual on Sunday.
He was educated at Westminis-
ter college, Davidson and the Uni
versity of North Carolina and
made unusually high scholastic
records while in school.
He is survived by his wife and
one child, Mary Elizabeth, one
brother, James, all of Jefferson.
Pail bearers were Robert Barr,
E. F. Scott, DR.. r. c. Ray. Ed D.
Barr, Ivan Miller, Tom Duncan
and E. F. Scott.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Jefferson PIT. A.
Is Well Attended

> The Jefferson PIT. A. met at
the Methodist church, on Tues
day night, Jan. 6. Twenty-Five
members were present.
The Rev. H. H. Wood made a
splendid talk on the subject '"Our
American Heritage. He pointed
out that we, herein sAshe county,
have great physical and geo.
graphical heritage which we must
strive to keep alive. !:
christianity is the heritage OF
the entire people," he said.
He admonished parents, teach
ers and children to. prepare them
selves for the stress and strain
of the present international sit
uation.
The building committee repor-
ted much progress on the new
. building.
A committee was appointed to
plan banquet for the basketball
tcaiiio. 49, ssssssszs sF-.g
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Library Now Has
Many New Books

With several weeks of winter
ahead, the patrons of the Ashe
County Library will be interest
ed to know that 20 new books
have just been received.
The new collection includes
some of the latest popular fiction
as well as other books in demand.
Among the res collection Is
Christopher La Farge's -.Aw novel
in verse, Each OtherS;;
"Christ in Concrete by retro Di
Donanto, powerful novel Of hui
NOR, horror, suffering and pathos;
1.-THE Brandons," a delightful
English novel by Angelica Thir-
kell; two popular novels by
Kathleen Norris, Woman in
Love" and "Beauty's Daughter;
"Three's A Crew." by Katherine
Pinkerton; "The Sword of Islam,
by Rafael Sabatini." The collec-
ton includes other new fiction
and mystery as well as some nom
fiction. In this latter group is
(Which Way America, by Ly-
man Bryson, "Since Yesterday"
by Frederic Lewis Allen and
Carolina Gardens"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Ashe Schools To
Have Complete
Records Soon
Given NYA Project. 465 Sixth
Graders Took State
Test on Tuesday.
TEACHERS APPOINTED

Supt. J. B. Hash announced
yesterday that an NYA project
aiding in the installation of, Gu
mulative records of all school
children in the county has been
started in Ashe and when COM
pleted, approximately 5000 rec
ords will have been made and
filed in the central schools.
1t was pointed out that this
county is one of the few in the
state qualified to begin this pros
gram. In 10 other counties the
work is done by WPA.
NYA is also making the filing
cabinets for the records of this
county. No estimate has been
made as to how long it will take
to complete this project.
Supt. Hash said further, yes
terday, that on Tuesday, nearly
475 sixth graders took a state
examination. Previously this ex-
animation was given to the
seventh graders. Mr.. Hash said
the results of the exam were not
for promotional purposes, but for
diagnostic purposes.
Several new teachers have been
appointed in the county to fill
vacancies that occurred during
the holidays. Mrs. Truman Fen
der has been elected to fill the
vacancy at Orion school caused
by the resignation of Mrs. Myr-
tie Fletcher.
Mrs. Kate Spencer has been Sc
lected to fill the vacancy at Peak
Creek caused by the death OF
Troy I. Jones. Mrs. Lena Penning-
ton is now teaching at Warrens-
vile, and Miss Jane Mcmillan, Of
Columbus, N. c., is teaching home
economics at Jefferson instead OF
Mrs. Thelma Higgins, of Sparta
who resigned. -
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County Teachers
Meet Here Jan. "a
An Interesting Program Has
Been Planned. To Con-
vene at w. ]. School.

Next Friday afternoon, jan
uary oath, there will be a coun-
ty-wide teachers meeting at the
West Jefferson high school begin
ming promptly at 2 o'clock, Supt.
J. B. Hash announced yesterday.
All teachers in the county are ex-
pected to be present.
Details for the program have
not yet been completed, but
Supt. Hash stated the discussion
would center largely around: a
vocational guidance program,
plans for requiring every child
in the county in the compulsory
school age-7 to 14-to attend
school, plans for every school
getting a flag and using it cor
rectly, as well as other impor-
tant subjects.
There will be principals
meeting Monday afternoon, Jan
uary Goth, at the West Jefferson
high school, he said, and all
principals are urged to be there
promptly at 4 o'clock.
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Will Leave For
Camp Monday;
Special Program
Legion Is Anxious To Aid
County Schools in Secur-
ing u. S. Flags.
LUKE is CHAIRMAN

Ashe county's Is volunteers for
U. S. Army service who will
leave Monday for camp, will be
signally honored by the American
Legion Saturday evening when a
banquet and a special program
will be given in their honor, at
the Community building.
John w. Luke, member of the
draft board and an active legion
naire is in charge of the pro-
gram. Serving with him on this
committee for honoring the boys
who leave for army service are
Ed D. Barr and J. B. Hash.
MIR. Luke said that all Legion
members of the Ashe unit have
been extended a special invita-
ton to attend and that music and
short talks on Americanism and
defense would be featured. The
dinner will be served by the Le-
gion Auxiliary.
1T is a privilege and an honor
for the Legion to recognize these
young men who are enlisting to
serve our country, MIR. Luke
said. The group of Is who will
leave for camp on Monday I'M
cludes: Odell Starnes, Milan:
Clayborne Eugene Roark, Milan;
Continued on Page Four)
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Transmitting a proposed bud
get calling for the expenditure of
$163, 635, 382 in state money in the
next bienniun, Governor Brough-
ton Tuesday urged the general
assembly to maintain a balanced
budget, lengthen the list of sales
tax exemptions, and increase no
taxes.
The record expenditure, con-
tanned in the unanimous report of
! the advisory budget commission
and former Governor Hoey, goes
as far "as prudence would die
tate" Governor Broughton said.
The budget would be balanced
and practically every state agen-
cy and institution would receive
increased funds.
The budget and revenue bills
went before their respective joint
committees.
Representative Bryant of Dur
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
J. L. Phillips
Funeral To Be
Held This A. NJ,

Funeral service will be held
this morning, at the home, fol
John L. Phillips, well known
Othello citizen who died on Tues
day, following a heart attack. The
service will be conducted by Rev
Levi Green and burial will fol-
low in the Phillips cemetery.
The deceased, who was IS years
old at the time of his death was
actively engaged in farming for
many years. e,--.
He is survived by his wife and
four sons and daughters, Mrs,
Hattie Latham, of Abingdon, Va;
Joe, Ira. and Mansfield Phillips,
all Of Othello.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16

The Mediterranean area was
the scene of continued activity
this week and it was admitted
that Britain's 23,000-ton aircraft
carrier nlustrious and the 9,1OO-
ton cruiser Southampton were
damaged january 10, in the first
reported use of German dive
bombers in the Mediterranean
area.
Italian and German planes CO.
operated in the attack on the war
ships, which ). were conveying
merchant vessels to Greece with
material assistance" for the AL
bantam campaign.
It was announced however, that
the. Italians had won no victory
as they had boosted.
An air ministry statement that
r. A. F. night fighters are "be-