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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17
Health In The Army

If you have heard some homesick draf-
tee complaining about the food in army
camps, don't take him too seriously. Each
soldier gets five pounds of balanced rations
daily which makes him better fed than
over half of the civilian population
Not only is he better fed, but more at
tent;on is given to his general health than
the average civilian.
If you've heard those rumors about cpl
denies at army camps, large numbers of
deaths in army hospitals, unhealthy sani-
tary conditions and fast spreading diseases
among our recently recruited soldiers, put
them down as malicious whispering.
These stories have been going the rounds
about practically all of our new and en-
larged camps Whether the purpose is to
stir up resentment among families of SOL
diers, or to create fear for the strength of
our army, we don't know, but investiga-
ton shows that men in army camps are, in
most cases, in much more healthful sur
roundings than they are at home.
Whispering campaigns can spread false
rumors like wild-fire. And there is little
doubt that lot of these army camp stor-
les are planned and paid for by enemies
within our gates.
Recent investigation in one camp, where
it was reported that the army hospital was
overlooking with pneumonia cases and that
there had been large number of pneu-
monia deaths and that conditions were
deplorable, showed these facts: out of sew
eral thousand soldiers, two were in the
hospital with pneumonia and were well on
the way to recovery; there had been no
pneumonia deaths; out of a normal expec-
tation, based on civilian averages, of five
per cent on the sick list, less than two per
cent were sick; most of the soldiers in
camp stated that they were healthier than
before they came to camp.
Another interesting finding was that
large portion of the soldiers who were in
the hospital just had simple colds or other
slight ailments, which, in civilian life,
wouldn't have kept them from going to
work. But the army doesn't take chances.
Any sign of sickness means visit to the
doctor, and when he recommends day Of
rest it means day in the hospital So
large proportion of hospitalized soldiers
are the ones who, in business life, would
be going to work with the 'sniffles."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17
Planting Time

Planting time is here again and this year
more than ever before, the Importance of
raising food supplies should be stressed;
for this is a definite part of the defense
program. Those who only have garden
space can do much toward home consump-
ton And it is an established fact that
good garden is not only convenience and
an economical asset but often the means of
good health.
Here where much of the soil is natural
ly fertile and the air is cool, much finer
vegetables can be produced than in many
other sections This should be an incentive
to everyone to plant garden.
This year when you plant garden sur
prise yourself and family with some new
vegetable you have not grown before. The
luscious looking photographs in the seed
catalogues can be made a reality in most
cases and are worth aspiring for.
According to tradition Good Friday was
a good day for planting but there are other
good days ahead if you have not already
planted your garden. Let's begin defense at
home in garden.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17
Art OF Spelling

Spelling has been called an art, but it
is certainly useful one, much to be de-
sired And in most cases it is an art that
can be acquired through training and stu
dy.
The Ashe county post of the American
Legion is to be commended for the effort
it makes each year to stimulate interest in
spelling in the schools by holding county,
wide spelling bees and offering priced me-
dals to the winners.
The large and interested audience which
attended the finals in the contest in the
courthouse last Friday night showed that
teachers, parents and students alike are
interested in spelling. Out of this interest
better spoilers are bound to be developed.
The winners are to be congratulated, as
can be acquired through training.
Spelling sometimes means the differ
ence between success and failure. A young
man once applied for job and too late
discovered that the one reason he was not
chosen was because he spelled a word in
correctly in his letter. This is only one of
the many examples of failure which may
be marked down to poor spelling. Students
should be taught to spell while in school
and if they are properly trained early,
thew will in most cases have no trouble
with spelling.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17
GREER AND PHIPPS
WON IN SPELLING BEE

Continued from Page One) y
These two students, Winnie Pugh
and Meryl Phipps spelled together
for some time before Meryl final
ly won out when Winnie missed
the word, adolescence.
Students in the high school con-
test are given below together with
the schools they represented and
the words they missed in the or
der in which they dropped out of
the contest.
Mona Bell Mullis, Jefferson,
carnation, Marguerite Johnson,
jefferson, emergency, Louis e
Mike1, V-C., asparagus, Thida
Mae Phipps, Jefferson, cupboard,
Ruby Brown, RivervieW, remoU
able, Walter Eldreth, Lansing,
proceed, Elizabeth Ann Diggs, &C
Acknowledgement, Monroe Perkins,
Nathan's Creek, supplement, Ruth
Greer, Nathan's Creek, Court
estes, Alta Mae Dickson, V-C., adj
age, Beryl May, Lansing, can
didacy, Doris Young, V-C., con-
serve, Larry Miller, Elkland,
QUESTIONABLE, Lula Mae Wood,
Elkland, shrewd, Martha Miller,
Nathan's Creek, unanimous, Jean
Gambill, Healing Springs, an
nular, Ruth Bryan, Riverview,
virtue, Paul Brooks, Lansing, eli
gible, Lorraine Yates, West JEFF
ferson, eucalyptus, Archie Speaks,
West Jefferson, adequate, Ruby
Norris, Elkland, advisability,
Louise Fletcher, Fleetwood, fur
Tough, Clara Scott, V-C., pamph-
let, Irene Baldwin, Lansing, phos-
phorus, Mildred Basley, Healing
Springs, fascinating, Mildred
Owen, Fleetwood, forcibly, Win
ME Pugh, Healing Springs,
ado1encence.
Those taking part in the grade
spelling contest are given below
with their school, grade and age,
the order in which they missed
words, together with the word
missed:
Mozell Pugh, Lansing, grade,
fourth, age 8, value; Marvin Hol-
man, Duncan, grade, seventh, age
IA, seize; Harry Reader, Ob1ds,
grade, seventh, age 10, peninsula;
Louise Blevins, West Jefferson,
grade, seventh, age IS, judgment;
Alta Eller, jefferson, grade, sew
enth, age, IA, muscular; Dorothy
Daugherty, Riverview, grade, sew
enth, age IA, circumstance; Fan
ME Bowers, grade, seventh, age,
Is, sovereign; Martha Ragan, Elk
land, grade, seventh, age 10, par
lament; Irene Hare, Fleetwood,
grade, seventh, age IS, ambition;
Royce Miller, Toliver, grade, sew
enth, age II, william; Billie Dick
son, VIC, grade, seventh, age II,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17

thought and study to the organization of
the public schools and by 1942-43 it is be-
ieved that the program embracing
twelve-grade system may be started in
the schools ready for the change. 1t is con-
templated that within three or four wears
the proposed twelve grade school year pro-
gram will be fully established and in eff
feet.
Let's begin to get ready for that addi-
tional grade which will mean much to our
boys and girls.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17
J. B. HASH REELECTED
SUPT. OF ASHE SCHOOLS

Continued from Page One)
tlewood, Bryan Kirby, S. H. Year
lex; Virginia. Carolina J. A.
Dickson, French Sturgill, Lester
Wiss, Walter Huddler; Healing
Springs-A. L. Cox. Frank Nc
MILAN, Walter Neaves; Nathan's
Creek-Lester Stump, Mac Alb
sher, Jim Little; West Jefferson
Wade E. Vannoy, w. B. Tribble,
Coleman Payne, @. R. Campbell,
Carl Coward; Fleetwood L. L.
Owens, w. L. Hughes, J. w. Bled-
soc; Elkland-Elmer Houck, Ia
tum Brown.
Representative for the various
schools in the district are:
Orion-Fred Coward, E. NJ. Jen-
kins, Lee Lambert; Wagner -
George Bowers, Bill Bledsoe,
Hammy Bare; Glendale Springs
Don Bare, Delmar Rose, Everett
Lyles; Big Ridge-Robert Sheets,
Walter harrington, Fred Bare;
Buffalo - Arthur Kemp, Sidney
Killians, Jim Rash; Rich Hill-E.
w. Sapp; Mill Creek-Walter Ro-
land; Rash-F. S. Owens; Roar
ing Fork - Arthur Oliver; Ash
land-Charlie Johnson; Parker
M. S. Woodland. Quincy Brown;
Peak Valley-N. w. Winebarger;
Flatwoods-C. H. Eldreth; Thax-
ton-Earl Miller; Stages Creek
Wade Roland, Grover James, ].
F. Miller; Warrensville w. M.
Rotten, Bob Ashley, Mrs. A. G.
Johnson; White Oak - E d 6 ar
Stansberry; Osborne-Delmer o.
borne; Meadow View-Floyd Per-
ry; Sugar Grove-Reeves D. Os-
borne; Graham Arthur Carter;
Hurricane - Glenn Weaver; New
Hopeless Cox; Chapel-Arthur
Porter; Little Helton-Frank Por-
ter; Landmark-Bob Phipps, Rev.
w. E. Denny, Luther Barker; ST.
las Creek w. w. Dickson, w.
Edd Jones, Bruce Faw; Burnt Hill
F. o. Thompson, Bob Austin;
Low Gap-Floyd T. Miller, Gene
Craven, N. G. Poe; Laurel Fork
F. L. Pendry. Ola Long, Tom Cox;
Friendship-Elmert Marsh, C. c.
Burkett; Baldwin,. B. Gentry,
Ross Houck, Ed Woods; Boggs-
w. c. Smith, Winford Miller,
Jesse Miller; Obids-R. F. Par
sons, Heg Parsons, Clint billiard;
Othello C. o. Burgess, Albert
Miller, w. Hamp Walter; Dun
CANTON Campbell, Roby Lewis,
Ross Jackson; Oval-Glen Phil
lips, Will Vannoy, Walter Wine
barger; West Pine Swamp-L. M.
Cheek, L. H. Church, Chas.
Blackburn; Idlewild - Raymond
Johnson, L. H. Miller, Carl Ow-
ems; Mill Creek-Clyde Houck, j.
Lee Houck, Frank Scott; Toliver
- Lenard Grogan, Allen Jones,
Glen Galloway; Green Valley -
Roby Lewis, Wick c. Thomas;
Rock Creek-W. M. Sutherland,
Otis Price, Kline Roark; Suther-
land-Fred Sutherland, John B.
Sutherland.
COlOred
District No. 1-Bristol-Charlie
Roe, Will Reeves, Todd Forester;
District No. 2-Creston-Sam Ba-
ker, Terry Stout, Omar Thomas;
District No. 6-Crumpler Inst
Lennie Hamilton, Arthur McMil-
Ian; District No. 9-Pine Swamp
George Gentry. Lillard Miller,
Spencer Horton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
18th Pursuit sgd.
Albrook Field
Canal Zone
March 81, 1941

The Skyland Post
West jefferson, N. G.
To The Editor:
I'm not very good in writing
letters, but I'm sure the thought
is here and you can read between
lines.
1 was formerly a resident OF
Ashe county, Giving near Cres-
ton, N. CO. and now a part of the
U. S. (Regular) Army Air Corps.
I left a decent job, good home,
and my dear friends. like many
others and enlisted as volunteer
on my own, just so I wouldn't
have to be drafted.
When I enlisted my time would
have only been two years (for-
eign service), but now we're all
serving three. Do you hear US
kicking? No! I receive many diff
ferent papers down here and as
I read them from time to time it
sure burns me up to see all the
babaying and glory the Draftees,
Selectees, Cor what have you)
get. Are they the great marty's
of this army?
If you gentlemen of the press"
would only realize that we come
under the same category too, and
were far away from our dear
ones in a strange country, pro-
baby someone might wake up.
What I'd like to know, are we
volunteers of the Regular Army,
"Forgotten Men,.
Very truly yours,
VIM. A. CORNETT, JR.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17
FARM SOLD AT AUCTION

The V. S. Dickson farm, located
on Silas Creek was sold at auc-
ton Monday, April Z.
The farm was sold in four tracts,
Mr.. Dent Baldwin, of Helton, pur-
chased two tracts and Mr.. w. A.
Campbell, Of Grassy Creek, pur-
chased two tracts.
The sale was conducted by the
Catron Land Co., of Marion, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17
Today
AND
OErRGsHFGDw
DEATH
Ely
Frank Parker StOckridge
accidents

DEATH accidents
Just suppose you saw, splashed
across the front page of your
newspaper, big headline read
ing:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17

Those seven points may not
sound as stirring as demand for
guns. tanks, planes, bombs and
torpedoes-but, if they are adop-
ted throughout the nation, they
would snatch thousands OF
marked men, women and children
from approaching death.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17

shrewd; Annie Lee Weaver, Hell
ton, grade, seventh, age Is, re-
source; Ray Baldwin, Lansing,
grade, seventh, age Is, proves;
Ruth Greer, Nathan's Creek,
grade, seventh, age Is, did not
miss a word in grade division.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17

Molds and bacteria which at
tack foods levy toll estimated
at more than $1OO,OO0,OO0 year,
indicating a need for improved
packaging and refrigeration to re-
duce this huge annual loss.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17

The United States exported
foodstuffs valued at $15,949,OOO
during February of this year, rep
resenting a decrease of SO per
cent from the same month of last
wear. reports the Department OF
Commerce.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-17

Provisions of the 1941 Agricul-
tural Conservation Program will
be amended so as to permit the
growing of peanuts for oil on any
part of the cotton acreage allot-
ment not used for cotton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-02
Shirts and Shorts

Short sleeve or athletic
style shirts Bret or 70
Midway elastic waist - -.
shorts Well tailored Of
Fall weight ribbed cotton. Panel ribbed
s,Yles, SHORT, have extra reinforcement
at crotch. Small, medium, large Sizes
for 800.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-02
CAN'T keep
GRANDMA IN
HER CHAIR
She's as Lively as a Youngster =
Now her Backache Is better

Many sufferers relieve nagrinF backacbs
quickly once they discover that the real
csus. ~ Their trouble may be tired kidneys.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of TAX
ing The excess acids and waste out Of the
blood. They help most people pas about 3
pints day.
When disorder 81 kidney function permits
poisonous matter TO remain IN your blood. u
may cause nagging hackacbe, rheumatie pains,
leg pains, loss OF pep and energy, getting up
nights. swelling, pufinees under the cyes.
headaches and dizziness. Frequent or seanty
passages with smarting and burning some
times shows there is something wrong with
your Kidneys or bladder.
Don't waiti Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used SUCCESSFULLY by millions for over
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tho IS miles 81 kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-02
Irregular Use Of NYA Funds
Charged byII s Comptroller
By CECIL II. DICKSON
Int'l News Service stan CoTresp0ndent

intended to be received by them
from Congress, and the benefits
he has been instructed by his
boss to see that they did re-
ceive."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-02

ApVERrlsEMENr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-02

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ing element, corrugated
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-02
. Army Style Jackets
(zeIan Processed)
o Corduroy Sport Goats
Q Corduroy (in.or-out)
Shirts
. Snap Fastener Corduroy
Blouse
o Reversible Style Jackets

Jacket iamboree-timed to bring
whopping savings TO open air
fans who need plenty of these
warm, sturdy Jackets for hiking,
golfing and all outdoor life!
They're smart looking, well tai
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1924 price is money : saving
opportunity TO buy two or three!
Choose from host of new Fall
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-02
CHARGES LAW vIoLAToR

The report charged that Doctor
Hayes received certain fees for
participation in lectures AZ meet
ings and apparently did not deposit
and -cnNer- such moneys intp- the
treasury of the United States AS
miscellaneous receipts in accord
ance with section 3617, revised
statutes"
Doctor Hayes also was charged
with using federal funds for per-
sonal transportation 10 her apart
ment in New York City and that
she took annual leave or attended
20 matters Of a personal natur.
such as giving lectures for com
pensation' while on the pay roll
and travelling az government ex-
penSe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-02
REPORT STATEMENT

The report contained this state
ment
"Mr. Williams stated that
during our examination OF the
record we may find certain mat
ters that did not appear 60 be
legal, but that he did not care
whether they were actually
legal or not; that he was only
interested I'm seeing that the
youth OF the country were re-
celvIng the benefits he felt were
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-02
ESTABLISHED IN 1888

The NYA was established on
June IS, 1885, as a part Of the
WPA, but was made a separate
agency by President Roosevelt
under the Reorganization Act on
July 1, 1889.
II has been receiving from S7s.-
600 600 10 SI25. 900. 600 a year 10
carry on two programs-a work
program for unemployed young
people between Is and "a, inclu-
sive. who are not in school. and a
student work program whereby
Aedy pupils are subsidized in
|oos. colleges and graduate
Ehools.
The comptroller generals inves-
tigation was made under the 1921
Budget and Accounting Act az the
instigation of congressional appro-
priationS committees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-02
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, oct. 1.-Sen-
sational charges OF numerous ir-
gularities and questionable trans
actions" in the use of National
Youth Administration funds were
made in a special report to Con-
gress today by Comptroller Cen
eral Lindsay c. Warren.
The report minated that the
NYA had been used to help Frank
Murphy, now Supreme Court
Justice, in his unsuccessful race for
governor against Frank d. Fitz-
gerald in Michigan in 1898.
Summarizing findings in Sc
cret investigation by the general
accounting office, the report also
alleged that NYA Administration
Aubrey Williams had given the
House appropriations wrong fig
ures on use OF funds for placing
youths in private industry.
LOWERED AGE LIMITS
L was charged the NYA, in an
effort 10 Justify use OF money
voted by Congress and TO keep up
its rolls had urged the army not
10 recruit youths and that IL had
lowered the age limitation for
NYA Youths from Is 10 II and
then 10 is. despite opposition Of
school officials.
Included in the report was a
letter from one Roswell Ward of
Michigan TO DR.. Mary II. s. Hayes
director Of guidance and place
ment, dated Sept. IS. 1898.
There Is 10 he no doubt that
part OF the motivation for get
ting junior placement organized
In Michigan il so Governor Muir
phy can talk about II In his
campaign" the Ward letter read.
"He is up against tough Re-
publican fFitzEerald) and all
<.he faithful are worried -.
II was told Of how Aubrey Will
rams had been invited 70 speak in
Michigan on October % 10 big
youth meeting and how the writer
was working in fertile soil by
UNDERWRITING the youth with
germs" 10 start an epidemic Of
Junior placement. but cited that
under the existing civil service law
the situation is 10 make personnel
ardent undercover campaigners
for Murphy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-02
Mems Dress Shirts

Builr-up collars. novel;
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
CHURCHES PLAN
 SPECIAL RITES
St Francis Catholic Church Planning Four Masses
 Christmas Day

Naugatuok, Dec. g .- Christmas services at local churches are as fol- lows; st, Francis church; Masses will he celebrated Thursday Morn- hag At 6, V, 8, Q. 10 and n, Confes- sions will be heard Wednesday afternon and evening; St, Mary's church; Masses Thursday will Do aS followSs 6sS0 q. m, q solemn high NEasss VsS0, o;S0 and HOO Q, m, with confessions being heard Wed- neSaAy afternon and evening,
 st, Hedwig'S church: Masses will be at 6, 8, 0;S0 and il;00 Q, M, Thursday and confessions will he heard tonight and tomorrow night at 2 o'clock, A iridium for parents ls hNing conducted in this church, It started last night and wil con- tinue tomorrow and Wednesday nights at 7;S0,
 The JulotA Christmas service win be held at S;S0 Thursday nlorning At the SaleMn Lutheran church and 1t will he In English, A traditional pre~dawn service will he held d 6sS0 c, m, Thursday in the Hillside Congregational church, The annual Sunday school Christmas festival and program Is scheduled for 6 D m, Thursday,
 A Christmas service in Engllsl VII he held ct tho fmManuel Luth. eFAn church at 10 Q, m, T'hursdaS with . German service being sched' uled for II A, m,
 There win ha . service at iI;S0 p m, Christmas eve at St. Michael, Episcopal church and the choir wll render special Christmas music, Re, Arthur r, Lewis, rector will give hi! christmas message,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
Borough Briefs

Wlllis Taylor Camp of Milford and Mildred Alberta Swan Of Nau. gatuok have also recently recorded wedding intentions here. , A meeting of the Naugatuck dl- vision, Ancient Order of Hlhernians will bo held tonight at Q o'clock In Hib0Vnian hall, Nt which tilno elee- ton of officers an dothoT important business will take place. All Mem- bers are asked Go attend,
 Mrs. Charles 6. MFacDonald oi TFOwbFldge Place was honeFNd last night at . dinner at SulllvaN's Inn sponsored by che D. s. tennis mAk- ing and fitting supervisors.
 Mrs. Macdonald, who will leave Saturday for Des Molnes, la, where she will work In Che munitions plant of Che q, S, Rubber there, waS pre. scented with . wardrobe ease,
 Private Ellwood Francis Harper of Naugatuck, stationed ct Camp Devens, Aver, Mass. and Elva Jean Engle Of Naugatuek have filed wed~ ding intentions recently at the of. flee of Town Clerk Raymond J, st, John,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23

MT, 0reOn praised the staff of postal employees, FegUsara and tens poeayy, for their smooth handling Of the heavy volume Of mall. Dee spite the fact that mall volume was more tKis year, everything has been under control and the mall has not been allowed to get ahead of distribution,
 Tn many sections deliveries have been made four or five times Q day, Mir, Green aAld. The special staff, conaastlng mainly of local youths attending college, has had previous experience and is doing Q fine Job, he sald.
 No 9sS DOn0a
 The local postofglee has run out of itS supply of 92B defense bonds, Mir. Green said, but he received q letter from Washington today hls forming him that he would receive Q supply ordered two week ago within . few days.
 Tho letter explained that the demand for the SaB bonds he'd far exceeded expectatolns. Many are giving defense bonds as Christmas gifts,
 Mfr, Green said the letter further stated that printing presses have been speNdd up and arc working seven days Q Wek now turning out boEadS,
 Tho local postosslce, which was temporarily out os defense stamps late yesterday afternoon, now has aSi additional supply MT. Green said.