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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-30
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Frank Parker Stockridge

SMALL TOWN defense
The other day Governor Edison,
OF New Jersey, stepped before a
mlcrophone and said to an audi
ence of 10000 people in Westfield,
N. j., 81 declare a state of emer-
gency in Westfield!"
That was the signal for the two
year old defense organization of
Westfield, a small town suburban
to New York, which has gained
the reputation of being ''the best
defended small town in America"
to uphold its reputation in the
eyes of visiting officials from all
parts of New Jersey as we'll as
from neighboring states.
A debris clearance squad rushed
onto the demonstration field to
clear logs and brush from a ''be-
seiged" street, the volunteer fire
brigade made quick work of
checking a house fire lit for the
occasion, the police reserve, all
in uniform, quelled riot, and the
motor corps and Red Cross group
bandaged and cared for a num-
Der of wounded rioters.
Staged with little preparation,
the fire" the riot" and the
wounds" and so on were treated
more or less lightly-but when
all of the defense units of the
town marched around the field
behind the high school band, the
whole audience thrilled to the
realization that this town had
done job for America-that it
had the trained man-power and
woman-power ready to carry out
any duty which this emergency
might offer-and that it would
deal with real danger in an even
more adequate way than it dealt
with the staged dangers arranged
for visiting celebrities.
FRIVOLITY bravery
In a small town, where every
one knows everyone else, a dem
onstration of this kind cannot be
expected to be put on without a
certain amount of frivolity.
You can't see Tom Smith, the
local banker, suddenly appear in
a red fireman's hat and red
checkered shirt without having it
strike you funny. You can't see
your next door neighbor. who
hates to clean up his lawn, rush
out with an axe and wheelbarrow
to remove a heap of debris, with
otu kidding him about it. And
you can't see one of the gang you
bowl with every Saturday night
out directing traffic with badge
on his shirt and a gun at his side,
without wanting to drive on the
left side of the street to see what
he'll do about it.
Of course if his was Germany,
no matter how close a friend of
yours that man in the new police
shirt was, you'd treat him with
the utmost respect when you saw
that badge and gun-or maybe
he'd take shot at you for your
insolence.
But in America, the newly uni
formed officer is apt to show en-
barrassment rather than authori-
ty when he appears before his
friends. And there's no weakness
in that attitude either-for in a
time of emergency that same en-
barrassment is apt to inspire the
kind of bravery which keeps men
from rereating in the face of any
danger. With their friends watch
ing, these men would be embar-
raised not to be heroes.
EMERGENCIES explosions
Thousands of towns throughout
America are now in the throes of
building a defense organizations
like Westfield's.
In the towns along the eastern
Seaboard the people are more or
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-30
AUTRY

The star of the rodeo this year,
according to the program, was
Gene Autry, famous cowboy of
screen and radio. But according
to the applause of the New York
audience, Gene was the one let
down in the show. The most en-
joyable part of his act, the ap-
plause showed, was when his two
beautiful, spirited horses refused
to Jump through hoops put up for
them and, instead, trotted out of
the ring leaving Gene twiddling
his thumbs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-30

the title deeds Of John Cox and
wife, Ethel Cox Of record in the
Office Of the Register of Deeds
for Ashe County in Book ,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-30

Five hundred Duplin county
farmers were shown how to mo
culate their Austrian winter peas
as they called at the railroad sta
ton for them, says Assistant Farm
Agent L. F. Weeks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-30

With all the British have been
able to do toward increasing food
production, they have been able
to boost their pre-war total only
about 10 percent, giving them 40
percent of what they need.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-30

A MEXICAN fighting planes today form the Allies
"A first line of air defense from Australia to the
Netherlands East Indies and on to Singapore and
Malaga When broke out, only Australia in this
part of the world had small aircraft industry of her
own. This has since been expanded and now turns
out hundreds of bombers and trainer reconnaissance
planes There is also accessory industry in the
East Indies, and the region is dotted with new
semby plants and repair shops. But today local
industries supply only small part of the areas
defense needs and although all of the U. S.-but
planes far delivered of the latest types it will
depend on them and on the men who fly then-Aus-
tralians 4Dutchmen, British, Indians and Javanese-
whether or not Axis drive into the South Pacific
and South As;atc Io:es cou5 be Snccesesr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-13
Perfume Adds Romance

and hyacinth. are cloying, fairly
suffocating. can actually create
physical distress.
The perfume that is right for
you provides a mental stimula-
ton, lifts the spirits and puts
songs in your soul. The wrong
one will not stimulate. but will
have the effect of a narcotic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-13
Be Kind TO Ewes

HOURS OF fine sewing or
reading fine print will bring ia
tigue to the eyes. as continued
physical activities will bring
fatigue to the muscles. Don't
abuse your eyes; be kind to
them.
When reading, hold the book
IL or u inches away. If print
looks faint, you probably need
glasses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-13

brought the price of tea from
a dollar a pound to about 80
cents.
Next thing we knew, they
had the famous red-front stores
. and now look at them!
T. j. Fitzgerald, manager OF
the Detroit area, says 1t was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-13

accustomed to these familiar
stores, We forget that the APP
Company started out selling tea.
We can remember as if it were
yesterday, the APP wagon stop
ping at our door once a week,
and it was that great trail of
wagons from coast to coast that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-13

WHAT PERFUME does to
make a woman pleased with her
self and the world is plenty. De-
lightful floretted odors, subtle
and intriguing. are romantic.
They bring back memories of
ones first love, beautiful gar
dens, moonlight nights.
Heavy scents. like tuberose
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-13

THIS Is Founders Week in
the Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company. held in honor OF
George Huntington Hartford
who opened the first red-fronted
ALP store in 1859.
Most of us have become so
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-13
Founders Week Is Being Celebrated by Tea Company

this efficient system that kept
food prices from sky-rocketing
during the last war and that
they are still operating on the
same plan today, assuring the
American public of the great
est amount of healthful foods
at the most reasonable prices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-13
ETIQUETTE TIP

BOTH HORS D'OEUVRES
and soup may be served at din
ner. Either one or the other
may be served at luncheon, but
not both.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-13
Always Keep
Some Cake
On Hand

THE WELL-STOCKED PAN
try can always boast of a good
cake. Trouble is. now you see
them, now you don't. especially
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-13
Poppy Seed Cake

Poppy seed cake is made with
y cup poppy seed. ! cup milk.
y cup butter. ] 4 cups sugar, u
teaspoon salt, y teaspoon pow
dered mace. 2 cups cake flour.
2 teaspoons baking powder, and
4 stiffly-beaten egg whites.
.Bruise the poppy seeds in a
mortar or chop them gently in
a chopping bowl. then soak in
milk mot using the milk men,
toned in the list of Ingredients.
Soak for an hour. Cream butter
and sugar until white and then
add the poppy seed and the
mace. Add the sifted dry ingre-
dents and the milk. Fold in egg
whites. Pour into creased oblong
cake pan. Bake one hour in
moderate 1850 degrees) oven.
Cool and sprinkle with confec-
TONERS sugar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-13
Ginger Pound Cake

Ginger pound cake. aromatic
and spicy, is made with l cup
= butter or shortening, z cup
sugar. Ia cups molasses, 5 eggs.
3h cups all-purpose flour, tea
spoon baking powder, 2 tea
spoons each ginger and CHINA
mon, q teaspoon cloves, tea
spoon salt, teaspoon baking
soda dissolved in 2 tablespoons
hot water.
Thoroughly cream butter or
other shortening with sugar.
Stir in molasses. Beat eggs until
light; add to molasses mixture.
Sift together flour, baking pow
der, salt and spices; add TO first
mixture. Add soda dissolved In
hot water. Blend until smooth.
Pour into large creased cake
pan or two brick-shaped pans.
Bake about 1is hours in slow
oven (325 degrees). Remove
from pan when slightly cold.
Slice the following day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
CHESTNUT HILL NEWS

Mr.. Everett Moore left for For
est Hill, Md, last week. Ii he
finds a suitable place he expects
to move his family in the near
future.
Mr.. Enmit Plummer who has
been taking treatment IN the hos
pital has returned home. His cen
dition is reported slightly I'M
proved.
Mr.. James Oliver who has been
very sick for several weeks is i'm
proving very slowly.
A singing school is now IN pro
eress at the Chestnut Hill Bap-
fist church. It is being conduc-
ted by a Mr.. Oliver who is very
CAPABLE teacher. The public IS IN
vited to attend.
Mrs. Ruth Gambill, who has
been suffering from an lntection
in her foot as the result OF a
burn, is improving.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
ASHE MEN ATTENDED
FDR's INAUGURATION

= Among those from Ashe coun-
ty who motored to Washington
and attended the inauguration of
President Roosevelt were Scott
Cox, Dane Gambill and w. C.
Little.
All CT them reported a good
time, an interesting ceremony
and a tremendous crowd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
NC.R Business Smashed Recent
Records During Past Year
Nettle Knob News

Mrs. E. J. Latham, of Abing-
don, Va, and son, William, are
visiting her mother, Mrs. John L.
Phillips for a few days.
Mr.. Herbert Baker and Claton
Lowe, of North Wilkesboro, visi-
ted here over the week end.
Mrs. A. D. Goodman is visit
ing relatives at Raleigh.
Mr.. Roy Phillips attended his
grandfather's funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonner Phillips,
from Winston-Salem, attended
their grandfather's funeral, Mr..
John L. Phillips.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Helton News

Mr.. and Mrs. John FISHERMAN
are the parents of baby girl.
Allen, the small son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edd Mcclure who has been
taking treatment at Charlotte has
returned very much improved.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Keaton are sick with flu.
Nord Waddell, son CT Mr.. and
Mrs. Edison Waddell has been
sick with bronchitis for the past
week.
Mr.. Lester Sturgill, Of Lansing,
bought Mr.. Wiley Powers farm
last week. Mr.. Powers expects to
go North.
Miss Mildred Mikel spent last
Thursday night with Miss Dora
FISHERMAN.
Mr.. MILFORD Porter will leave
for Fort Bragg this week.
Mr.. ]. R. Paisley is still Ill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
SEED LOANS SOON
TO BE AVAILABLE

J. E. JONES, Field supervisor
Of Emergency Crop and Feed
Loan office, of Boone, was IN
Ashe county this week, and
discussed plans for the 1941 loans.
He advised that the loans will
be made available much earlier
and will be accessible to all farm
ers who are in need of this class
of loan and who are also eligible.
Anyone interested in getting
assistance for farming this year,
is asked to see Miss Edna May, in
the Register of Deeds office, and
she will be glad to discuss any
and all phases Of the loan. Liber-
allied reglations make it possible
to loan more money per acre to
each individual farmer. More
farmers will be able to meet the
requirements, this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Clifton News

The members of the recently
organized Boys Club of Clifton,
under the direction of Kay Eller,
are now holding their weekly
meetings in one of the camp
buildings at Camp Raven Rock.
A skating party was enjoyed re-
Gently by the members on the ice
which froze on the fish pond at
the camp.
The epidemic CT whooping-
cough which broke out in this
community some time: ago is les
sening in severity now. Most of
the children that caught the
whooping-cough are now able to
return to school,. In addition to
the whooping-cough there have
been several cases Of the flu re-
ported in this community. :
Funds have been raised to- buy
new metal roof for the *Clifton
Baptist church. The old single
roof has been on the church
about forty years. A new. brick
flue will be built for the church
at the same time the new roof
is put on.
Bill Horton, an aged colored
resident of this section, and an
ex-slave, has been indisposed fer
some time. Despite his age and
feeble condition Horton can re-
call many vivid experiences OF
the Civil War and post-Civil War
period.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Big Gain is Expected in 194l.
Defense Activities Add
Much To Increase.

Observation-Disclosures by heavy
defense spending, North Carolina
business smashed nearly all
boom-tinne records last year, and
business leaders are confident
that 1941 activity will soar to
even dizzier heights, an Assoc1a-
ted Press survey showed last
week.
Business marched along during
1o4O's first eight months at a good
steady, horse and-buggy gait-not
slow but not setting any RECORDS.
Then came the defense pro-
gram with millions cf dollars OF
new orders and business swung
into high gear. Full speed ahead
and tie down the safety valve!'
was the theme CT 194O's closing
months and 1941's opening days.
Heard frequently were remarks
like this: "When this defense
program is over, we'll be in the
stew" The attitude seemed to be
that wed better make hay while
the. sun Shines"
Shortly before his inaugural
Governor Broughton predicted a
period of unprecedented business
property and industrial expan-
sion in North Carolina, and Sec
rotary Willard Dowell of the state
merchants association said mer-
chants of the state were expect
ing 194l to be the biggest in the
history Ct retailing"
Many other business leaders
chimed in on the chorus: We
don't know where we're going,
but we're en- our way"
At the end of 1910 industrial
plants were humming, retailers
were figuring out profits on one
Of their best Christmas seasons
and farmers were both antlclpat-
ing a 1941 of good crop prices
and looking back on a season OF
increased income.
The building industry contn-
usd erecting homes at a record
rate and was straining every
nerve en- environments at Fort
Bragg and Camp Davis, the new
anti aircraft firing range near
Wilmington. Work was to begin
soon On an air base at Charlotte.
As q result of this business ac-
tivity tax collections by city,
county, state and federal govern
ments doomed, bank clearlngs
and assets were at record levels,
and postal receipts reached new,
high marks.
Employment was up and pay
ments by the unemployed COM
pensation commission were down.
The state reported collection of
35,973, O34.63 in the first six
months of the fiscal year, ST.
847, 874.28 more than in the same
period of last year, and there
were predictions the income tax
would take in nearly $15,OOO,OOO
on 1910 incomes beginning next
March, more than $2,O00,O0O more
than it has ever cleaned in a
year before. On the strength OF
healthy collections of the past
optimistic estimates for the fu-
ture, the general assembly went
to work on budget calling for
the spending of a record $163,
635, 1892 in state funds during the
next biennium. Powerful efforts
were being made to boost that.
The federal government joined
in the golden harvest of tax mo-
ney, reporting collection of $184,-
21O,O66.29 in the first half of the
fiscal year as compared with
$158, 947, 103.51 in the same per-
iod last year.
Although farm income was Grip
pied by the small tobacco crop,
the state department of agricul-
ture reported the farmers took
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Mrs. Adams Was
Buried Saturday

Funeral service was held Sat
urday at the home for Mrs. Susie
Adams, IS year-old Lansing Wo-
man who died at her home Thurs
day. She was i'll with flu and
heart ailment, prior to her death.
Service was conducted by Rev.
Cicero Ashley and burial followed
in the Fisher cemetery.
The deceased, who was a native
OF Ashe county is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. M L. John
son, Mrs. Wells Miller and Mrs. l..
E. Ballou.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
FATAL
TO WEAVER CHILD

Funeral service was conducted
at the home, on Friday, for Jud-
son Weaver, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Weaver, of Grassy
Creek. Pneumonia was the cause
of death.
In addition to the parents the
child is survived by his parents,
two brothers and three sisters.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Special Notice

We are indeed proud to present to our
members the best report that we have
had since the beginning of our organiza-
ton. Our records show that our total as
sets are over $4,000, gain of approxi-
mately 20 per cent during the past year.
1t gives us great pleasure to be able
to save our many members so much mo-
ney on our single assessment plan. On four
single assessments last year our members
actually saved nearly $4,000.
You will be doing your neighbor a
personal favor if you will urge him to join
with you i'm this association.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
IMPORTANT FACTS

Badgers Mutual Burial Association, is growing
institution Since its establishment Oct H. 1885, it
has enjoyed unusual growth and now it is of the
largest single units i'm North Carolina.
Each year the association has shown steady
growth, with increased membership Of several
thousand since the organization. During 1910 mere
than LOCO new members were added.
We are happy to state that we still operating
on the SINGLE ASSESSMENT basis, which is quite
savings to our members as DOUBLE ASSESSMENTS
just twice high, and we hope that
tinue this basis without finding it necessary to
make DOUBLE ASSESSMENTS to meet all expenses.
We are proud of the fact that even though we have
only made the SINGLE ASSESSMENTS that
Surplus Account has increased each year.
Badgers Mutual Burial Association is gratfed
that it has continued to successfully operate the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23

Single Assessment basis because of the savings to the
members. One reason this is being done is because
ITS founders and officers born and raised i'm
Ashe county, and deeply interested in its welfare
and its people. The Badgers Funeral Home was
established in 1853 and has been serving the funeral
needs OF the county for the past So years. with three
Eshment.
Members Of the staff of Badgers Funeral Home
are ON duty all Of the time to provide Ambulance and
Funeral Service and since they keenly interested
IN the Burial Association and the county they have
neeh Wiflng to devote their spare time to handling
the enormous amount Of detail work relative to the
Association, at a very minimum cost
The commissions paid to solicitors for securing
members in the Association have been held down fo
the very minimum.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23

ABig Savings In Operation Is Passed On To Members
Dnge less til etta
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Join Now!

A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everyone who is
not a member to join the
Association. Everyone in
good health between ages
of 1 and IS years is eligible
to join.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Pay Assessments

First assessments are due =
Feb. L. Be sure and pay
yours promptly and coR-
tinue to be entitled to ALI,
benefits of the Associations
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23

No man in one day can pro-
duce a kiloWatt hour, or equiv
alent in energy.
Il need a holiday" said the
pretty cashier. I'm not look
ing my best"
"Nonsense'', said the manag-
er.
1t isn't nonsense; the men are
b gin ing to count their
change"
C. T. Dobbins, Dist. Mgr.
"Your friendly neighbor"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23

in 5.4 per cent more in 1910 than
in 1939-excluding government
payments, S158,731,OOO as COM
pared with $145,O28,OOO.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23

Let's all give a dime to Dr.,
J. K. Hunter, County Chair
man Of the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis, or to
one Of his associates and have
the grand feeling of having
done something to rid our
country of this dreaded disease.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-10
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nasium, served by The National
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-10
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