The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-02

Sometimes 1 think that we hear
so much that we find it easier in
particular cases to believe what
we want to, if it is flattery-
We recently heard of a young
lady who reported to her mother
that she met very charming
young army officer who told her
that she was the prettiest girl he
had ever seen.
Her mother replied, "Now dear,
don't trust any man who starts to
deceive you at the very first
meeting."
But like the young lady we be-
lieve that most of us are more i'm
pressed with the pleasant things
even if they are just so much
flattery.
Growing Flax
There are very few things that
cannot be grown in Ashe The
other day Mrs. Sallie Galloway,
of West Jefferson brought in a
bunch of flax which she had
grown. In speaking of flax Mrs
Galloway reported that the seed
is used to remove objects from
the eye We can vouch for that
since we have had some personal
experience along this line. Mrs.
Galloway reported how some peo-
pie used flax tea to relieve GER
tain aches and pains.
More Raspberries
We recently received some rasp-
berries in big clusters just as they
usually are in the height of the
season but these were several
months behind the time, or a
head, whichever way you figure
it. They were brought into the Of
flee by Glen Poe, of West Jeffer-
son. Whether it was the raspber
ries or the season which result
ed in their ripening in Septem-
Der, we cannot tell.
Continuous warm weather and
the delay of frost has resulted in
many oddities in fruits and flow
ers this year.
Seeing Is Believing?
We heard the other day about
young lady who said to an
other, ''You know you can't be-
lieve all you hear
Her friend answered, "Of course
not. but you can repeat it,.
This, by the way, is the best
definition of gossip we have ever
heard.
This day and time when events
are moving at rapid pace we
hear things and even if we fail
to understand them, sometimes
we don't stop to ask questions or
to find out.
A woman who was asked if her
son was not little young to en-
ter the army replied, ''Well, he is
rather young but you know he
is only in the infantry" This is
an extreme case of misunder-
standing, but is proof that we
should all keep ourselves in
formed. NE
Those who think that seeing is
believing had to change their
opinions the other night when
District Rotary Governor Tom
Hood pulled some of his magic.
Making a cake in Hoyt Woods
hat was no mean feat, particular
1y since the hat was as good as
new. There were many other
tricks worth seeing which the
average person could not see into.
It is hoped that Mr.. Hood will re-
turn and show more Of his magic.
Orchids To Mrs. RAIDER
And we will make them blue
because this week she brought in
rare and beautiful wild flower,
the Blue Gentian about which po-
cts have written and from which
many blues are named. Mrs. Ra-
der reports that she. has found
several of these beautiful flowers.
Have You Seen or Heard ;. :?
The way young Ronnie Good
l
man will point his finger at you?
How Anne Shoemaker will
smile when you say something
that pleases her ). the way Peg
gy Joyce Davis talks when you
speak to her :. how much Mar
tina Ray Grayson looks like her
grandfather, Judge Tucker i
the way Emma Jane Gambill
laughs and rolls her beautiful
brown eyes how Patsy Nc
MILAN can frown on you if you
say something she doesn't like -.
how Sarah Hunter will laugh and
talk to you should you meet her
on the street and how much
pep and enthusiasm young Joseph
Herbert Francis has in his