davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-03-22

CHEVROLET 1895 town sedan: this is one
of the cleanest 80 cars in town: finished
in durable gun metal, with immaculate up
holsJery and a smooth-perforHing. eco
nomlcal motor. See il and be convinced: :
S239. STOHLMAN CHEVROLET. 1907 NJ
Evening star., 1941-03-22
LOTS FOR SALE.
(Continued,)

BUILD YOUR HOME AMONG CONGENIAI
neighbors in restricted Westmoreland Hills
Lots from S1,SSO: terms. Oliver 1928 or
Wisconsin 1898
Evening star., 1941-03-22

CHRYSLER 1884 2-door trunk sedan: q
very clean 6-cylinder car. eXceptionally
good motor and tires. REMOVAL SALE
PRICE. S169
TOMS AUTO SERVICE. INC,
1906 Benning Rd NE Lincoln S1Oa
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03

the substantial dissolution of the
whole colony. A continued Bri-
fish advance in Ethiopia toward
the capital of Adds Ababa also
was reported-and the arrival
there would about finish that Of
fensive.
Britain reported that she was
using a new, secret and ''devas-
tating" bomb one powerful
enough, said a pilot returning
from a raid on Emden, Germany,
to make "houses take to the all"
and related to the ordinary bomb
as Howitzer shell is to the shell
of field gun.
The United States policy for
the protective seizure of German
and Italian ships in American
ports gained adherents yesterday
among the Latin good neigh
bors," and to defeat such intern
ment Axis seamen fired and scut-
tied 10 merchantmen. Peru doub-
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
r. A. Hamilton, 90,
Buried Saturday

Funeral services for r. A. HAM
ilton, SO, who died at his home in
Jefferson Friday, were conducted
by the Rev. Hugh A. Dobbin at
st. Mary's Episcopal church, Bea-
yer Creek, Saturday afternoon at
2:30. Interment was in the family
plot in the church yard.
Mr.. Hamilton was born and
reared at Beaver Creek and made
his home there until few years
ago when he moved to Jefferson.
He was postmaster at Beaver
Creek for many years and was a
we'll known Justice of the Peace.
He was the last member of his
generation of one of Ashe coun-
tvs most prominent families.
His survivors include several
neices and nephews among whom
are Walter Hamilton, of West JEFF
ferson, Will Hamilton, of Winston
Salem, Mrs. Clyde Price, of Ell
kin and Mrs. Annie Lilliard, of
CreStOn,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Nearly A Third OF
Farmers Vote For
Soil COnsv. District
1,O19 Ashe Farmers Vote for
and II Against. Over 500
Vote In Allegheny.

Nearly one-third of the farmers
of Ashe and Allegheny last week
voted for the proposed establish
ment of a New River Soil Con-
servation district in the two
counties, check-up yesterday re-
vealed.
A total of 1,O19 farmers in Ashe
county voted favorably and only
II voted against the proposal. In
Allegheny over 544 voted for and
2 against it, r. E. Black reported.
'That's certainly a good vote
andI feel sure the state commit
tee will regard it as being suffi-
cient to set up the district" Coun-
ty Agent G. J. Rich stated last
night.
After the proposal is approved,
supervisors will be appointed by
the state committee and an or
ganization perfected.
A soil expert will be stationed
in each county and an applica-
ton made for a CCC camp to as
sist with the work of erosion con-
troll. "The program should get
underway this spring." Mr.. Rich
said.
The highest number of votes in
this county were cast at the coun-
ty agents office. This number
was 1T. The New River ballot
box, located at Osborne's store,
was second highest, with SO; OBJ
ids post office third, with 81.
The returns were certified and
sent to Raleigh today.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
PLANS TO ORGANIZE
MORE SCOUT TROOPS
IN ASHE DISCUSSED

Plans to organize several boy
scout troops in various commune
ties in Ashe county were dis
cussed at meeting held here on
Tuesday in the community build
ing.
Lem Hafer, chairman of the Ro-
tary clubs community service
committee, presided. All of the
district high school principals
were present and agreed to con-
duct survey in their schools to
determine the number of boys
who are interested in becoming
boy scouts.
E. E. Garbee, outstanding scout
leader Of Boone, was present and
stressed the value of scouting. He
also offered valuable suggestions
as to troop organization and ope-
ration,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
BTU Conference
Here On April III
State Leaders to Lead the Dis
cussions Relative to
Church Work.

D. C. Severt, Ashe county Bap-
fist Training Union director an
nounced this week that the AS
sociationa1 Training Union confer
epce would be held at the West
Jefferson Baptist church on April
II. At this time there will be
four state workers led by Miss
Josephine Turner, of Raleigh, to
conduct the training.
The conference will open at
1000 o'clock in the morning and
will continue through the day
with adjournment for lunch.
Mr.. Severt pointed out that all
churches having Training Unions
or interested in Training Union
work are requested to send a del
egation to the conference. All pas
tors interested in better services
and the growth and progress of the
church are urged to attend, Mr..
Severt said. All church leaders
are also given a cordial invita-
ton to be present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Yugoslavia May Sign With
Turkey And Russia Soon

Fighting continued in Europe
with Britain successfully using a
new weapon, but with all atten-
ton centered in the Balkans
where Hitler is meeting with op-
position.
The Yugoslavs, still defying the
Germans while Berlin's swelling
anger made it appear that the
showdown must surely come soon,
were understood to be consider
ing signing a neutrality declara-
ton with Soviet Russia and with
the Turks, Britain's eastern allies,
in the hope of making Hitler
think hard before turning his Bal
kan armies loose. Yugoslav troop
trains headed for the frontiers.
In Africa the British claimed
their biggest victory in some
time: the seizure of Asmara, cap
ital of Italian Eritrea, and so sit
uated that its fall will open the
way for an assault upon the Red
sea port of Massaua and thus for
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
MANY Teachers
Plan To Attend
Education Meet
Annual Convention of State
Education Association To
Be Held i'm AsheVille.

A large number of Ashe coun-
ty principals and teachers are
planning to attend the annual
convention of the North Caro-
lima Education association which
will meet in Asheville today, Fri
day and Saturday.
An outstanding program, in
Guiding an address by Gov. J. M.
Broughton, has been planned for
the three days. Some of the
schools will be closed tomorrow,
but no announcements were made
yesterday as to which schools this
will include.
Supt. Hash said the matter of
closing is left up entirely to the
district principals. Prof. Hurt said
the Nathan's Creek school would
probably be closed since ma
jority of its teachers had indi-
Gated a desire to attend the an
nua1 convention.
Prof. Plummer is president of
the county unit of the state asso-
citation and Mrs. Gladys Sturgill
Osborne is secretary.
This is said to be the first
time that the state association has
held its annual convention in the
mountain section. Supt. Hash said
he planned to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
School Children Asked to Give
A Dime. Sturdivant Now
Directing, A Drive.

To stimulate more interest in
the hospital and to give the
school children an opportunity to
have a part in its completion, an
Ashe county hospital school fund
campaign will be sponsored in
every public school in the county
between now and April II, it was
decided at meeting of the high
school principals Tuesday after
noon.
Mesdames w. B. Austin and Ira
T. Johnston presented the plan on
behalf of the Hospital Auxiliary.
Each school child in the county
will be requested to give a dime
to the hospital. The campaign will
be handled through the princi-
pals and teachers. District princi-
pals will hold meetings of all
teachers in their districts and
will ask the teachers to bring the
matter to the attention Of their
pupils. The teachers will then COL
lect the money, turn it over to
the district principals on or be-
fore next Friday and the princi-
pals will send the collections to
Roy Badger, hospital treasurer.
Reid Sturdivant, who has
agreed to serve as acting chair
man of the hospital drive, was
busy yesterday getting workers
in the various communities Of the
county to solicit funds, with the
view of raising $4,000 this month
so that the hospital may be
opened in the near future and
that it will not lose the $4,000
that has been offered by the
Duke Endowment.
Mesdames w. B. Austin, Lem
Hafer, B. w. Tugman and others
are already out soliciting contri-
buttons and memberships.
We've got to raise this money
right away and l want everybody
to give all he or she can possibly
give" Mr.. Sturdivant stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Sentiment For
Demonstration
AgentCaining

Sentiment for the employing of
a home demonstration agent in
Ashe now seems on an increase
throughout the county, judging
by the number of persons who
have come by The Skyland Post
office and discussed the matter
during the past two weeks.
The women, of course, seem to
be more particularly interested in
the proposal. Among those who
enthusiastically favor the appoint
ment is Mrs. G. C. Howell, of
Warrensville.
"There are many home prob
lens which a home demonstration
agent could easily help all of us
solve," she stated. ''There are the
problems of cooking, canning, fur
nishing our homes more attrac-
lively and many others that a
home demonstration agent would
be of great service to the women
of the county.
"She can make our county a
better one in which to live and I
would like to see our county COM
missioners take advantage of the
opportunity of getting such a
person." she concluded.
Others stressing the need and
value of having a home agent in
clude Miss Lenna Gambill, Mrs.
A. B. Hurt and several home eco
nomics teachers.
IF enough of the women will
let the commissioners know how
we feel about the matter, they
will see to it that a home dem
onstraicn agent is employed" one
lady declared.
She pointed out that most of
the cost is paid by the state and
federal government.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
ALI Equipment Is In Sight
But Need $4,000 More For
Heating, Plumbing F fixtures
Duke Endowment Offer To
Give $4,000 Expires May 1.
Action Is Needed.

An extensive and intensive
drive will be made during the
next two or three weeks to raise
$4,000 in cash to purchase heat
ing, plumbing and lighting fix
lures for the Ashe County Me-
mortal Hospital, it was announced
this week by the board of trus-
tees, the finance committee and
officers of the Hospital Auxiliary.
At meetings of the trustees held
in the office of President w. B.
Austin last Friday and Monday
night, Rev. R. H. Stone announced
that arrangements have already
been made to furnish all rooms
in the hospital through memoir
ial gifts and that there are only
two wards open for furnishing.
He stated that good deal of
equipment for the kitchen, office
and operating room has been
pledged and that the total value
of these gifts is over $4,000, which
is the amount that the Duke En-
dowment has agreed to match in
the purchase of equipment and
fixtures.
With this $4,000 from Duke, we
can completely equip and furnish
the building and have it ready to
open, he said. 'The water and
sewerage project will be COM
pleted this month, but before we
can get the Duke money, we will
have to buy all heating, plumb
ing and lighting fixtures" Mr..
Stone emphasized.
"Prices on this material are 60
ing up every day and the Duke
offer will expire on May l.
Therefore we should get busy at
once and buy these fixtures" he
declared.
Since December Mr.. Stone has
served as chairman of the finance
committee and the trustees passed
a resolution, thanking him for the
splendid service he has rendered
to the hospital and expressing re-
greet over his leaving.
A committee was appointed to
secure some one to replace Mr..
Stone and another committee to
get lowest prices on the material
needed at this time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
$4,000 Worth OF Lime And
Phosphate Ordered Already

Farmers of Ashe county have
already ordered 5000 tons of
lime, TAG tons of twenty percent
phosphate, 656 tons of As percent
phosphate under the 1941 AAA
program, it was learned from the
county agents office yesterday.
In dollars and cents this
amounts to $12,5OO for lime; SILL
984 for twenty percent phosphate
and $24,928 for forty-five percent
phosphate, or a total of nearly
$50, 1000.
The lime and phosphate orders
under the 1910 program totalled
around 100000. II believe we are
going over last years figures in a
big way" G. J. Rich. stated.
He also announced that April
Is is the deadline date for sign
ing up farm plans for this year.
He said that to date nearly 5000
have signed, which is about 500
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
w. J. Seniors
Pledge $40 To
Ashe Hospital

The senior class of the West
Jefferson high school met yes
terday morning and unani-
mously voted to present $50 in
cash to the AShe county hos
pital as q memorial to the class
Of 1941.
So far as is known this is
the first graduating class Of
any Ashe county high school to
make a contribution to a pub
lie institution other than a
school.
Mr.. B. ii. Duncan, principal
Of the school said that he was
deeply gratified that the class
had taken so much interest i'm
such a worthwhile movement.
He pointed out that this class
was unusual in many ways in
Guiding size. There are 80 to
graduate which is the largest
In the history of the school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Final Drive Being Launched To Open Ashe County Hospital
IL Volunteers
WiuLeave For
Camp Friday
Were Honored by the Legion
And Auxiliary at A Dim
ner Last Night.
MORE NEEDED

The thirteen Ashe county vol
unteers who leave tomorrow
morning for Fort Bragg to be in
Quoted into military service for a
year were honored last night by
the members of the American
Legion and Auxiliary at a dinner
at the community building fol-
lowed by program under the di-
rection of J. B. Hash. Brief talks
regarding Americanism and SER
vice were given.
Those in whose honor the din
ner was held and who leave on
Friday are:
Cince Elmer Church, going for
Hartford County, Md; James Ho-
ward Jones, going for Chester
County, Pa; Jasper c. Walker,
Laurel Springs; Ralph E. Tester
man, Jefferson; James G. Ham,
West jefferson; Arlip James Mel
son, Creston; Paul Wilson Davis,
Husk; Bill Van Davis, Husk; Fred
E, Vanover, Creston; William Al
fred Richardson, Silas Creek; Fer
ry Ronda, Parker; Henry Alfred
Jones, Hemlock; James Howard
Elliott, Hemlock.
This will make a total of 81
men from Ashe who have been
indicted into service since the Sc
lective service bill was passed, all
of whom have volunteered.
A group will be sent to camp
each two weeks probably until
June 80, Sam Davis, draft board
clerk said, and explained that a
tentative quota of SO had been
set for Ashe county by July l.
With 81 already in service, this
will leave AZ yet to be indicted
into service by that time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Price Highly Recommended
For Appointment AS Head OF
North Carolina REA Board
Prominent Ashe County Man
Is Endorsed by Leaders
All Over N. G.

Gwyn Price, widely known
Ashe county dairyman, farm and
civic leader, is being highly rec
commended by prominent persons
all over the state for appointment
as chairman of the North Caro-
lima Rural Identification Author
ity, to succeed Dudley Bagley
who resigned some time ago to
accept an important federal po-
sition in the treasury department
in Washington.
This appointment is one of the
many which Gov. Broughton is
expected to make within the next
week or two. He will also name a
new REA board. Members of the
old board resigned recently so
that Gov. Broughton would have
free hand in shaping the policy
of the agency. Some time ago he
indicated that he expected the
new REA board to cooperate
with the federal REA better than
has been the case during the past
six years.
In proposing the name of Gwyn
Price for appointment as chair
man of the state authority,
friends point out that Mr.. Price
is ideally qualified for the office.
He was one of the leaders in
the establishment of the Blue
Ridge Electric Membership Corp
Grafton and the Blue Ridge Cold
Storage Cooperative. He is a di-
rector of the REA Coop and
president of the REA cold storage
organization, the first REA pro-
ject of its kind approved in North
Carolina.
He is Democrat, an honor gra-
duate of Emory and Henry, prin-
cipal of the Jefferson high school
for Is years, owner of the coun-
tvs only grade A dairy, and now
holds a responsible position with
the FSA.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
To Finish Dental
Clinic Tomorrow

DR.. E. T. Koontz, state board
of health dentist who has been
working in the schools Of Ashe
county since the first of the year,
is completing his work at the JEFF
ferson school this week and will
go to Allegheny county next
Monday, DR.. R. R. King stated
yesterday.
DR.. Koontz has held dental eli
mics in the Elkland, Fleetwood,
Nathan's Creek and Jefferson
schools this year. "Clinics will
be held in a number Of other
schools in the county next year,"
DR.. King said. ut is good service
if we can have a dental clinic in
a school every three years."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Sheep Growers
Will Meet Sat.

Plans are now nearing compile
ton for the annual meeting of the
Ashe County Sheep Growers AS
ISOLATION which will be held al
the courthouse Saturday after
noon, starting at 2 o'clock.
The directors will meet Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock.
At the annual meeting new di-
rectors and officers will be elec-
ted and financial reports given. l..
I. Case, of the extension service,
is expected to be present and
make a talk. All members are
urged to be present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Grange Wants Co.
Home Dem. Agent

The officers of the Pomona
grange met in the courthouse last
Friday when the object of secur-
ing a home demonstration agent
was adopted.
Following a discussion, the
acute need of such an agent in
Ashe county was pointed out.
It was decided that the Pomona
would meet with the Laurel
Grange on April II, when the
program will be conferred around
national defense.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
ToHoldCrippled
Clinic April Nth

A crippled children's clinic will
be held at the county health de-
partment offices on Wednesday
afternoon, April IA, with DR.. J.
S. Gaul in charge, Health Officer
DR.. King announced yesterday.
The clinic will start at 2 o.
clock in the afternoon and all
crippled children are invited to
attend the free clinic which is
sponsored by the Rotary club.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03

less than last year so far.
Cash payments from the AAA
will amount to around $50, 900 for
the 1910 program. Over 1000 far
mers have already received their
benefit payment checks and all
applications were forwarded to
Raleigh this week. Notices are
sent to farmers as soon as their
checks arrive in Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
DESTROY SMALL STILL

Deputies Walter Phillips and
Harve Goodman found and des-
troyeG small moonshine still in
the Peak Creek township a few
nights ago. 'The still had been
in operation that day, but we
were unable to catch its opera
tors" Phillips stated. "We found
one large tub of beer"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
AsHE COUNTY

is the air conditioned section Of
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
above sea level. twenty-five miles
of the PARKWAY run through
the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03

less than last year so far,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
ASHE COUNTY NEEDS =.

a large industrial plant, agricul-
tural departments in its high
schools, rural telephone lines,
soil conservation project, coun-
ty recreation center, and more
hard surfaced highways. Let's get
them!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-11-28
Nom, Pop and
Girl Friend
Talk to Soldier

A Twin City family was glad
dened Sunday afternoon and one of
Uncle Sans soldier boys was hap
py when he heard the voices of his
mother, father and girl friend over
the long distance phone at the ex-
pense of the Brown Clothing Co.,
Minneapolis clothiers for men and
boys.
The happy mother and father
were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bowman,
1855 Fifth Ave. &c., who talked to
their son, Pvt. Henry P. Bowman
of the base detachment 99th Pur-
suit Squadron, U. S. Army aviation
corps at Maxwell Field, Montgom-
cry, Ala.
Henry's girl-friend, Miss Caro-
line McWatt, of St. Paul, also
talked to the soldier Boy.
The program Hello Sailor,
Hello Soldier" was broadcast over
station WTCN and is weekly fea-
ture at Sis Sunday afternoon with
Brown Clothing Co., as sponsor.
Mothers and sweethearts who
would like to talk to their soldier
boys in the camps may make ap-
plcation at the clothing store, 3O4
Nicollet Ave-, Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-11-28

a new member, was lovely in ice blue
taffeta with matching velvet eve
ming cape. She was escorted by
Mr.. Alonzo Thompson. Mrs.
Curtis Harris, another new men,
Der, wore black crepe with gold
trim. Mrs. George w. Brooks,
.Jr., wife of the retiring president,
was sophisticated in black chiffon
and crepe with a corsage of tea
roses. Mrs. Louise Bradshaw
wore white tulle and lame with a
single orchid. She wore a military
style evening coat of red wool with
brass buttons. She was escorted
to the party by Mr.. Earl Bur-
naugh. Mrs. John Wesley Kelly
wore black velvet and pearls. +.
Mrs. Edwin Salter wore black taft
feta with a corsage of violets. {.
Mrs. Charles Hargrave wore tur-
quoise and black taffeta with tea
roses in her hair. Miss Harriet
Walls wore black chiffon and crepe
with red roses and was escorted
by Mr.. ]. w. Lee. Mrs. Will
liam Roach wore white jersey and
a gardenia corsage. E. Miss Hazel
Fox wore white crepe with red
roses and was escorted by Mr.. Noel
Harris. Mrs. Woodford Mills
wore white lace and a corsage of
American beauty roses. Mrs.
Eli Hickman wore a white and gold
evening sweater and a white crepe
evening skirt with a corsage of
American beauty roses. Mrs.
Gerald Hargrave wore green crepe
with gold trim and a corsage of
yellow pom poms. Mrs. Leon
Smith wore blue MORE and a cor
sage of tea roses. Mrs. Ros-
coe James wore gold jersey eve
ming blouse and a black velvet
skirt and a corsage of pom poms.
Miss Peggy Tresvan headed
the committee on arrangements
and the birthday cake was made by
Mrs. Samuel Foster. Other guests
included the husbands of the ma
irons mentioned above.
Rev. Brice U. Taylor, of Chicago,
spent the past week in the city
visiting his nephew and niece, DR..
and Mrs. ]. Walton Crump, 500