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Evening star., 1941-05-07
Columbia Heights Unil
Urges Local Men for
Utilities Commission
Indorses Izuc Bill
For Union Memorial
On Temple Heights

Action on several pending con-
gressional bills and the annual elec-
ton of officers featured a meeting
last night of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association in the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church.
A bill introduced in Congress by
Senator McCarran to repeal that
part of the District law governing
appointees to the Public Utilities
Commission providing that "a nomt-
nee shall not have voted in any
other place for three years preced-
ing appointment" was opposed
unanimously by the association.
The resolution, introduced by Mrs.
Marie Flynn Maddox, recording
secretary. further stated that the
law be retained in its present form
and that qualified citizens of the
District, meeting the requirements
OF the existing law, be appointed to
the two present vacancies on the
Public Utilities Commission.
Endorsement was given the lac
bill authorizing the Federal Govern
ment to acquire the property known
as Temple Heights for a memorial
building to defenders of the Union
during the Civil War. introduced
by Mrs. Margaret Worrell the reso-
luton further stated that failure
of the Government to acquire this
property would result in the land
being sold and commercialized and
its beauty ruined.
Oppose Realty Tax Increase.
A resolution was passed opposing
| any increase in the real estate tax
in the District. 1t was suggested,
instead, that the income tax be
broadened, a sales tax be imposed
tions plan be adopted to raise addi-
| tional revenue.
The association reiterated its stand
for tuition for nonresident students
in District public schools and that
automobiles be required to drive
to the right Of streetcar loading
platforms.
The association requested addi-
tional police protection in Meridian
Park, scene of several recent crimes
Approval was given q proposed
United States Public Health Service
survey of dangerous cross-connec-
tions OF the District water system,
with recommendation toward re-
moval or corrections.
Study Highway Program.
The S44 100000 District highway
construction program was referred
70 the Executive Committee for
study and report at the next
meeting.
At the annual elections, George
H. Brown was chosen president;
DR.. A. V. Smith. first vice president:
Mrs. Ernest w. Howard. second
president; E. B. Hoffman. third vice
president; Waluter I. SWanton, re-
cording and corresponding secretary,
and Col. G. B. Young. treasurer;
delegates to the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations, Mrs. Brown and
Mrs. Howard.
Mr.. Brown, in accepting Office.
1auded the work of the retiring
president, Col Luther Maddox, who
has been called to active duty in
the Army.
Evening star., 1941-05-07
Green Acres School

Green Acres School will hold open
house Sunday at pm. at 14O0 Old
Georgetown road with program
of student activities and a tour
of the grounds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18

of money and natural resources. We have
greater production capacities than any
three nations. Our men and women are
great fighters if they have to fight and we
are now united to fight on the battlefronts,
to make airplanes bombers, tanks, guns
sh ps and all other implements of modern
warfare And we are united at home to pro-
duce food, to make financial sacrifices, and
to do everything we can to preserve demo-
cracy and our own land and homes.
Every person in this county can help win
this war. We must raise our 81 800 war re-
lief Red Cross quota. We must buy defense
stamps and bonds to help finance the war
We must offer our eligible young men
much encouragement to enlist in the Ma
wy and the Army. We must beware of for
e:gn propaganda and false rumors that are
lies and which are intended to destroy the
public morale We must be willing to give
up many of the comforts of life that we
have been enjoying. We must be willing
to work harder and longer. We must help
where we are called to serve.
Yes, we are going to win, BUT EVERY
ONE MUST DO HIS OR HER PART!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18
Registering All Men

The planned "selective SERVICE registra-
ton Of all men from the ages of Is to g.
inclusive, will be proper step to mobilize
this nations manpower
It must be remembered that the United
States to win this war, will not overcome
the axis powers by the force of our army
and navy alone, but also by production of
needy war materials. Men not capable,
then, of actual military service may be
brought into industrial or other economic
work.
Civilian Defense too, will play it's part in
winning this major war. The fifth column
is used as much in present warfare as the
first four columns, and this treacherous
group can be obliterated by training of civ
ilians.
Such a registration will give the gov
eminent a complete and detailed know
ledge of its manpower resources and enable
it to draw from that vast reservoir which
may be needed from time to time for any
form of service in the national war effort
The government should not overburden
itself with unnecessary detail in this mo-
biliation, but we do believe that each and
every citizen should do some part, be it
large or small, in helping to win war that
will take time and sacrifices and hard work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18
Peace On Earth?

"Peace on earth, good will toward men,,
the age-old Christmas message which again
we are reading on greeting cards, hearing
on the radio, and elsewhere, reminds us
that the holiday season approaches When
we think of world conditions, this mes
sage seems like a hollow mockery when
there is peace on so few parts of the earth
and when men and nations are scheming
to bring about each others downfall.
But when we stop to think of the real sig
nificance of the Christmas message we rea-
lie that it is hope, utopian state of
world affairs toward which men have con-
tinued to hope since the birth of Christ To-
day, as never in history, we want peace on
earth and the spirit of goodwill between
all men and nations The bombings, the
mass killings, the suffering and the des-
truction which makes the headlines today
only serve to strengthen our desire for the
time when we would have worldwide
peace
One of the strangest things about our
search for peace is that it often carries us
over the paths of war To flight for peace"
or to engage in "war to end war;, has
seemed contradiction. But the history of
mankind shows that there have ever been
nations who have stood in the way of
world peace. And it has often been neces-
sary, just as it is today, to defeat these enc
mics of peace before any measure of peace
on earth can be achieved Under many con-
ditions there is no other way known to ma
tions to make peace secure except by fight
ing for it,
During the Christmas season, we realize
as never before the real meaning of peace
to a world according to the teachings of
Christ We celebrate His birthday because
as Christian people we realize that He
showed us the way of life, which means
peace on earth good will toward men.
Again as we celebrate this Christmas, let us
hope that all nations become moro aware
to the importance Of following His way Of
life, and turn away from greed, selfishness
and the unchristian manner of living.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18
Two Mountains Fall

A pail of gloom, like heavy cloud OF
fog lowering over our majestic mountain
peaks, fell on the Jeffersons and Ashe
county Tuesday when two of our finest,
most useful and most respected citizens
breathed their last breaths.
Words of sorrow and regret were on the
Eps of young and old throughout the coun-
ty during the comparatively brief illness
of these two men, but when death came,
a mantle of sadness and grief not only en-
compassed the families and relatives OF
these public servants. but also the entire
citizenship of Ashe. Today the towns OF JET
ferson and West jefferson are in mourning
and in the minds and hearts of our people
is the keen realization that these men gave
the best they had to this community and
county, and that the loss sustained in their
passing is irreplaceable.
The names of Walter Worth and George
Doggett will live forever in the history OF
this great mountain section of North Caro-
lima and Virginia They were pioneer
builders of greater and better Ashe coun-
ty of tomorrow Besides their homes and
vocational activities, they were interested
in churches, schools, civic and humanitar-
ian organizat: ons for the betterment of the
community. They were able men of wis
dom, courage determination, mellowed by
a love for people They possessed charac-
ter as sterling in quality as the eternal
hills in which they lived and served and
as pure as the water that flows out of the
side of our mountains.
To their bereaved families, we extend
the sympathy of every member of the staff
of this newspaper and of our leadership. In
your hour of deepest sadness, as we'll as in
this hour of national crisis, may God bless
you as we'll as America.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18
.ROtarians Will
Not Hold Xmas
Party Tonight
Club To Meet AS Usual, How.
ever. Party Postponed Be-
cause of Death.

The annual Christmas ladies'
night meeting of the Jeffersons
Rotary club, scheduled to be held
tonight, has been postponed be-
cause of the death of Rotarian
Walter Worth. The club will meet,
however, with Raymond Francis
in charge of the program.
Mr.. Worth is the first member
the club has lost by death since
it's establishment here nearly four
years ago. He was a loyal men,
Der and enjoyed attending the
meetings each week.
walter was Rotarian in name
for only a few short months, but
all of US who knew him would
agree that he was living exam
pie of all that Rotary exempli-
fies," Secretary Hoyt Wood wrote
in the weekly publication, which
Mr.. Worth named, "The Wood
pecker".
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18
We VIII Win. But -.

YES, WE ARE GOING TO WIN THIS
WAR!
From the bottom of our hearts, minds
and souls we believe that, BUT we also
know that we are fighting strong enemies
in the Pacific as well as across the Allan
tic While we have been living and work
ing in peace here in America, those thirsty
murderous nations, led by military gang
sters, have been thinking and preparing
for war for years. They have built up gi-
gantic war machines, headed by the ar
plane that had it's birth less than fifty years
ago on the shores of our own state.
Those gangsters are obviously out to lick,
control and enslave the world. AS far as we
are concerned and as far as any other true
blooded American is concerned we had ra-
Their be dead than to live under such con-
ditions
The Dictators of Japan, Germany and It.
ally have plainly declared their intentions
toward us. Those Yellow Japs, and that is
exactly what they showed themselves to be
by striking us in the back on Sunday, Dec
ember 7, had hoped to crush us in the Pa
cific before we could get organized, but &C
cording to news from that far-f1ung water
island battlefront, we are already turning
the tide. Men in every branch of our service
way out there are giving an excellent &C
count of themselves and huge REINFORCE
ments are now arriving
Yes, we have abiding faith in Americas
ability to meet any crisis. We have by far
the greatest industrial nation in the world.
Ours is the worlds richest nation in terms
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18
SALE OF DEFENSE
BONDS INCREASES
(Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
year. He pointed out that a spe-
cial effort was being made this
week to secure a number of firms
and groups 100 per cent by hav-
ing every member of the firm
have either bond or stamp book.
Among the first to become 100
per cent were the First National
Bank, New River Soil Conserva-
ton and The Skyland Post.
1t was pointed out that this was
one way that everyone could
help in winning the war. "Buy
Defense Bonds today, is the ma
tons slogan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18

gency, urge proper officials in
charge of domestic water sup
plies to take immediate steps
against sabotage by excluding all
unauthorized persons and visitors
from water works properties, to
provide guards at danger points
and places where sabotage may
interrupt continuous maintenance
of supply and to set up chlorine
dosages to maintain a residual
sufficient to provide disinfecting
action throughout the distribut-
ing system"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18
GEORGE B. DOGGETT
IS BURIED TODAY

Continued from Page One)
wavs open and safe in all types
of weather. He was particularly
cited for his work following the
1910 flood.
He was the son of Minor Wynn
and Mrs. Margaret Blanton Dog
gett, of Cleveland county, but had
made his home in Ashe for the
past 81 years, where he took an
active interest in civic and re-
ligious affairs. He was a deacon
of the West jefferson Baptist
church at the time of his death.
He had been engaged in con-
struction work practically all of
his adult life and helped to build
some of the best known highways
in North Carolina. He was widely
known for his genial disposition
and his ability in making friends
with people of all classes.
Mr.. Doggett, a first cousin Of
former Governor Clyde R. Hoey,
is survived by his wife, who was
before her marriage, Miss Nancy
Bendina Carson, and the follow
ing daughters: Mrs. P. E. Morgan,
Gaffney, S. c.; Mrs. Ward H. Ar
ey, Shelby; Mrs. A. B. Ewing,
Hombolt, Tenn; Mrs. James B.
Hensley, West jefferson; one bro
Their, T. A. Doggett, West Jeffer-
son; two sisters, Mrs Lizzie Lips
comb, Gaffney. S. c.; Mrs. Jim
Cowan, Asheville. Eight grand
children and four great-great-
grandchildren also survive.
Active pallbearers will be E.
Ford King, z. V. Stuart. J. H.
Council, ]. c. Walker, J. T. Capps
and Buck Hayworth.
Around 100 local business and
professional men will serve as
honorary pail bearers. It is ex-
pected that most Of the business
houses here will close during the
funeral hour.
Throughout the state telegra'~os
were sent to the family of the de-
ceased expressing their regret.
Among the manv others, came
messages from Ex-Governor Clyde
R. Hoey and Gov. J. M. Brough-
ton.
Mr. Broughton wired the fol-
lowing to Mrs. Doggett: Il am
deeply distressed to learn of the
death of your husband, Captain
George Doggett, whose warm
friendship I treasured most high
ly and who was, throughout his
active life, one of the most useful
citizens in his community and
state. I join with a host of friends
in mourning his death and extend
to you and all of the members Of
his family my heartfelt sympa-
thy. I regret that an urgent Off
cial engagement, in connection
with the war and defense, will
prevent my attending the fune-
raj.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18
PROTECTION AGAINST
SABOTAGE OF WATER
SUPPLIES is URGED

Raleigh, Dec. 17.-Dr. Carl V.
Reynolds, State Health Officer,
has received the following tele-
gram from DR.. Thomas Parran,
Surgeon General, United States
Public Health Service:
I'm view of the present emer-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18

LEADERS Optimists
Improvement in national af-
fairs, or any other affairs for that
matter, usually grow out of dis
satisfaction. 1t takes a lot of we'll
directed grumbling for the people
in a democracy to make a suffi-
cient disturbance to be heard in
Washington.
But an analysis of the person
alities which get a public follow
ing and who are able to force &C
ton to right wrongs, shows that
they are mostly confirmed opti-
mists. They are the good-salesman
type who knows that you can't
win friends nor influence people
by being a crouch.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18
WALTER H. WORTH
DIED ON TUESDAY
Continued from Page One)

He is survived by his wife, who
was, before her marriage, Miss
Maude Allen, Of Dayton, Tenn,
and seven sons and daughters,
Josephine, Ruth Allen, William
and Allen, all of Jefferson; Wal
ter Allen, in military service in
Texas; Mrs. Roy Smith, of Green's
boro; Mrs. David S. Barber, of
Sparta; one brother, Joseph
Worth, of Jefferson, and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Jennie Crowell and
Mrs. Clyde Knox, of Newton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-18
MORE DEFENSE GROUPS
NAMED ON MONDAY
Continued from Page y

At this time the committee
urges every one to buy defense
stamps and bonds and to aid the
Ashe County Red Cross chapter
in raising its war relief quota of
$500.
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MARCH "a 70 APRIL -

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Tuesday, September Is, 194l
Elizabeth Bowen Puzzles
Us, but Yields Def Pen
BY IRENE NJ. HAWKINS
WOmen's Editor, The Detroit Times

THERE is great TODD about
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Those Roses" by Elizabeth
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a volume Of short stories.
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.. and you have TO back and
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II was the same when we read
'The House In Paris" and
The Death of the Heart"
She's sad and dramatic e. very
serious $3.50 little mysterious.
And then suddenly, she's light
hearted and gay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16

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Choose Color Schemes
To FIa++er Your Type
By DONNA GRACE

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Tart Dessert

HOW DO you like your dessert
rich with fruit and without
cream? Then a plum-pineapple
sherbet is the answer TO that
description.
pIum-Pineapple Sherbet
IL cups graduated sugar
cup water
Few grains salt
IL cups plum nectar
y cup crushed pineapple
J cup lemon juice
2 egg whites
Combine sugar, water and
salt in a saucepan, bring TO a
boil and continue boiling about
) minutes. Remove from heat.
add nectar, pineapple and lemon
Juice and stir 10 blend. Pour
into refrigerator tray, place in
freezing unit and freeze 10 a
mush-like consistency.
Remove from unit and beat
well. Whip in well-beaten egg
whites. Return TO unit and
finish freezing. Serves 8 to 8.