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Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18
Bridge Dinner
At E|ksHalI

Second event in the annual
Elks bridge tournament will take
place Wednesday night of this
week at 7 o'clock in the lodge hall
when a fried chicken dinner will
be served, followed by the rubber
and duplicate bridge games with
prizes for the winners in beth
groups.
This bridge dinner is open tc
Elks and their friends and reserva.
tions should be made at the lodge
headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18
Ten Thousand Club Evening
Session This Thursday

Changing their meeting from an
afternoon to an evening session
Thursday of this week, Ten Thou
sand club members are to enjoy
a particularly interesting program,
given by one of the clubs own
sections, Drama Workshop.
This group of members and spon-
sored guests has done excellent
work in the field of play production
and has planned a program for
Thursday night which will be of
interest to every club member.
Two delightful one-act plays are
to be given, the first of which will
be Christmas Shopping, written
by the famous Viennese playwright.
Arthur Schnitzler, in which Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18
Win High Scores
In Bridge Game

Mrs. L. A. Lewis won high score
contract prize; Mrs. Virgil Edwards
the door prize. Mrs. c. l.. Shaw the
high score auction prize and Mrs
Briggs, that for Chinese checkers
at the dessert bridge party given
Saturday in the Holtville civic cen
ter by the Junior Women's club
of that city.
Approximately 100 members ano
guests were present to enjoy the
hospitality of the Holtville group.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18
Church School
Teachers Meet

Some 25 teachers of the Presby-
terian Sunday school met in the
church Monday night for pot luck
dinner and a continuation of their
accredited teachers training study
course.
Reports were made on the pro-
gress of the educational building
fund, the group raising money by
various means for this fund.
Bright colored nasturtiurns con-
tributed festive note to the din
ner tables.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18
Imperial P.-T.A.
Plans ProQram

IMPERIAL. Feb. l8 Imperial
P.-T.A. has scheduled a meeting
for Wednesday night at 8 o'clock
in the high school when a program
OF music by Lincoln school or
chestra, of Scout demonstrations
under the direction of Allan S.
Wonn, of talk by Mrs. Warren
E. Sage of El Centre will be pre-
sented.
The evening will close with a
Founders day candlelight servic
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18
P.-T.A.
Sponsors Party

Dessert, and a game of whist,
or other games if guests desire,
are tfN attractions Harding P.-T.A.
is offering for Thursday night of
this week, the party starting at
7.30 pm. in the school.
This party is open to all men
and women of the community and
promises to be a delightful affair
Dessert will be served first after
which the games will be featured
with prizes for the winners. A nomi-
nal sum is charged fer admission.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18
C.y.O. Outing at
Painted Gorqe

PAINTED Gorge was the scene of
delightful outing enjoyed Sunday
by members of the C.Y.O. of st.
Mary's Catholic church who spent
the day on the desert with a steak
pake as one of the highlights.
The committee responsible for
thls pleasant day included: Cert
rude kathriner, Pauline Niboli,
Sarafino Ambort, and George Egan,
Members present were: Mr.. and
Mrs Joe Procsal, the Misses Violet
Nlooll, Rena Niboli, Ida Kathriner,
Estella Mae blaschko, Viola Hacker,
Josephine Wiman, Messrs: Tony De
Vita, Tony Colace, Ben Adamek, Al
pert Martinez, Eric Ambort, Joe
sexton and the committee members.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18
News Hens About
Valley Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Elliott and
their daughter, Judith Reah are
spending week in El Centre Wis
iting friends and relatives after
which they will leave for San
Bernardino where Mr.. Elliott will
join the Pittsburgh Pirates at their
spring training camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Ewing of
San Diego were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Currier. Mrs.
Ewing is Mr. Curriers' sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. j. Bradshaw have
returned from few days stay in
San Diego. their house guest of last
week, r. w. Martin of Montebello,
accompanying them on their trip
to the coast.
Mrs. Laural Ferguson of Holt
vile has been called TO Canada by
the serious illness of her mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18
Birthday Party
Given 10 Honor
Mildred Smith
HEBER NOTES

On Thursday Mildred Smith Gel
ebrated her birthday at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. DELPHI
Smith. The children present in
cluded: Ruth and Dolores Niamno
Kay Neff, JEANNE Hanson, Karen
Dulaney, Trudy, Wilma, and Dor
othy, Hoage, and Neal and Ray
Smith. Cake and punch were served
Quite a few children from the
9Th, 7th and 9th grades of Heber
Grammar school participated in the
peace program given Sunday for the
Legion Auxiliary in Ell Centro at
the Veteran Memirial hall at $3.50
o'clock Sunday. The program was
under the direction OF Mrs. Carmen
Gibson.
Mrs. Ray Barnes and Mrs. Emma
Boone were luncheon guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Wright Darter and Mrs.
Bess Chandler of Ell Centre Thurs
day.
On Saturday Miss Trudy Hoage
celebrated her 7th birthday at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs. Ray
Barnes. Those present were: jamie
and Jolene Jordan, Mildred Smith,
JEANNE Hanson, Dorothy Wood, Ber-
nice Hester, Caroline johnson, Kay
and Marcile Stooksberry, Dolores
Kneitz, Wynelle Darter, Pat Carne,
Wilma, Dorothy, and Trudy Hoage,
Vernon Blomer, Jimmy Avrit, Paul
Richard Porter, Billy Fairchilds,
Mrs. Mae Price, Mrs. Clarence Fair
childs. Mrs. Minnie Dewey, Mrs.
Irwin Stooksberry, Mrs. Glenna Fet-
tiers, Mrs. Bess Chandler, and Mrs.
Ray Barnes. Games were played
and refreshments of cake, jello, and
punch we're served.
James Moore, who is cadet In
the Army Air corps and is stationed
at Ontario, California, visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Moore, last week. He returned to
Ontario Tuesday.
The P.-TA. study group met at
the H. P. Ware home Wednesday
evening. The subject of the discus
sion was individual Differences in
Children Mrs. Harry johnson was
in charge. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Byron Netzley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mrs. Edith
Bruton, Mrs. Betty Payne, Mrs. D.
C. Beck, Mrs. Eula Briggs, and
Mrs. Juanita Lee.
Mrs. Luther Duke of Los Angeles.
is visiting her cousin and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Payne.
The 7th and 9th grades of Heber
grammar school have been carving
on money raising campaign for the
purpose of purchasing a tree to
dedicate on Arbor day.
Mrs. Molly Peterson of Imperial
and Mrs. Jack Chandler of CAL
exico were callers at the Ray Barnes
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John st. Clair of
oregon visited Mr.. and Mrs. DELPHI
Smith Saturday. Mrs. st. Clair is
niece of Mrs. Smith.
Little Amelia Arguilcz of the lst
grade fell from the bars at school
Tuesday and broke her arm. She
was taken Immediately to the hos
pital where she was given medical
attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gardner made
business trip TO Brawley Monday.
Lee Neff injured his arm Sun
day while working on a carry-all.
Mrs. Ray Payne was the guest of
honor at birthday party given for
her by Mr.. and Mrs. Denzil Porter
at the Porter home. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Rogers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Torrcnec, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Payne.
Miss Bobbie Sue Robertson has
gone to San Diego where she will
stay at the home of her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Camp
bell, of Chula Vista. She will at
tend Sweetwater high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry johnson have
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18

Miss Joyce Lee
Member of Brunk's Comed-
ians who are scheduled to
open a short engagement in
Ell Centre starting Wed. Feb.
10. The heated tent will be
located at West City Limits.
The play for the first four
nights is Granny Millions"
a three act comedy Drama,
with vaudeville between acts.
The price for the Ell Centre
engagement has been re-
duced to ten cents, and only
y ten cents additional for re-
e serve chairs If desired. The
music starts at 7:45 and the
curtain rises at 800 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18

Beauty culture and commercial
work are the only vocations open to
you here. Which do you preferP
Imperial College of Beauty. (adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hill and
family OF Los Angeles were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs, c. w Waegle res
Gently. ---.
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Personals

rents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Par
sons.
Miss Minnie Hare is sick at her
home at Fleetwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Jones who
have spent the winter with their
daughter, Mrs. Don Taylor, at
Kingstree, S. c., returned home
to spend the summer with DR.. and
Mrs. E. D. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Spain and
and daughter, jeanette, Burkes
Garden, va, spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mullis.
Miss Mamie Miller, of Galax,
spent the week end here and at
her home at Idlewild. She at
tended commencement at Fleet
wood where her brother was a
member of the graduation class.
Mrs. R. H. Stone and daughter,
Martha and Mrs. c. D. Neal spent
Monday in Charlotte.
Miss Ruth Tugman made a bust
ness trip to Charlotte Tuesday.
A prenatal clinic, conducted by
DR.. Robert R. King and Mrs. Cleo
Osborne, will be held at Glen
dale Springs, at the Mission
House Friday, May 9, starting at
10 a. m. All who wish any OF our
services are invited to attend, but
we especially urge the prenatals,
postnatals and infants to come
and take advantage of this SER
vice, DR.. King stated.
Miss Virginia Greene, OF Roa-
noke, Va, is visiting in the coun-
ty this week.
Miss Mabel Davis, of Baltimore,
is expected this week end to visit
her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. C. Wright.
Miss Isobell Diggs is spending
some time with relatives in Mt.
Airy.
Miss Hazel Scott is visiting her
sister Mrs. Roof, at Oakboro.
Miss Wanda Weaver is visiting
her sister in High Point this week.
Mr.. Bob Morgan, of the U. S.
Marines, is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Cora Morgan for few days
Mrs. Boyd Richardson attended
the wedding last Saturday in Ra-
leigh, of DR.. Joseph Samuel Hol-
brook to Miss Nancy Wheeler
Tov
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
CONDITION OF MRS.
DUNCAN IMPROVING


The condition Of Mrs. Ira Dun
can, of Todd, who has been criti-
cally ill in the Wilkes hospital
since last Thursday, was reported
yesterday as being slightly i'm
proved.
Mrs. Duncan has been suffer
ing with heart trouble for some
time, but had not been critically
ill until a few days ago. Her
many friends wish for her a.
speedy recovery.
All six CT her children and hus-
band have been at her bedside
this week. It is the first time they
have all been together in IL
years. The five sons are Flake
Duncan, of Bel Air, Md; Lester
Duncan, Forest Hill, Md; Brant-
ley Duncan, Washington, D, c.,
Stuart Duncan, Hoquain, Wash
ington; and Tom Duncan, West
Jefferson; one daughter, Mrs. Ar
lie Foster, North Wilkesboro. Her
husband is freight agent at Lam
sing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
Ashe Firms Give
Building Plans

Renor+s this week reveal that
building is showing an increase in
N. G.. as we'll as throughout the
nation, and along with this build
ing program progressive Ashe
county firms are offering incen-
tive to build, remodel, repair and
improve now.
This is the time of the year to
make needed improvements or to
build and this is the year to do
it; for with the unsettled condi-
tions caused by the war prices
are bound to rise according to
even the most conservative bust
ness reports.
Elsewhere in the paper is page
advertisement including num-
Der of firms who are offering aids
and suggestions for building and
improving at very reasonable
prices. Firms included on this
page are Parker Tie company,
Blue Ridge Electric Membership
corporation. Rhodes Furniture
company, Parker's store, Belk's
and Central Hardware company.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
Plan to Open Institution In
The Near Future. More
Funds Are Needed.

Heating and plumbing equip
ment was purchased this week for
the Ashe county Memorial Hos
pital at a cost of around $1,000
and when this is installed will
practically complete the building.
A sterilizer and some other
necessary equipment will be or
dered this week and members of
the board of directors pointed out
that they hoped the hospital
could be opened in the near fu-
ture.
Roy R. Badger, treasurer re-
ported yesterday that number
of contributions had been re-
ceived lately but stressed the fact
that more funds were needed. All
of those who have not contributed
are asked to do so.
A number of contributions re-
ceived during the past few days
totalling $22O.45 are listed here:
March of Dimes, $15.24; Wo-
mems Society of Christian Ser
vice Grassy Creek, $1,000; Mrs.
Coda Jones, SOC; Mrs. LOWE Cox.
SOC; P. J. Gibson, $500; E. c.
Phipps, $1.OO; Mrs. Myrtle Phipps,
$1.OO; Edward Boyden, $1O0; Mrs
R. L. Osborne, $1OO; Mrs. Clyde
Cox, $500; w. P. Coward, 5000;
Roscoe Brown, $1.OO; w. c.
Reeves, $1.OO; Mrs. Bette Garris
5000; E. H. Handy, $1.00; Mrs
| Chas. H. Smithey, $500; C. D.
Cox, $500; Miss Minnie Hayes,
$500; Woodrow Gentry, $1OO
Helton School, 1911; R. j. Star
ling, $500; w. L. Dent, $1,000;
Mrs. w. M. Transou, $500; w. M.
Blevins, $1.OO; Guy Hudler, $10.-
90; J. N. Dickson, $500; Howard
, GRAPHICAL, $1.OO; G. c. Shepherd,
$1,000; Minnie Badger, $500; w.
J. Baptist Young Mems S. S. class,
$4,000; r. L. Dixon, $500; Leo
nard Huddler, $1,000; Nathan's
Creek Women, $1,000.
This fund was raised by bene-
fit party sponsored by Mrs. A. B.
Hurt to which the following con-
tributed:
Mrs. Beulah Carter, $1.OO; Min
ME Hare, $1.O0; Mrs. Sulon C.
Ferree, $1.OO; Mrs. c. c. Dixon,
$1.OO; Irene Eller, $500; Mrs. j.
E. Gentry, $1.00; Mrs. Jones Mil
Ter, $1.OO; Mrs. Rebecca Miller,
$1.OO; Bette R. James, $3.50; Mrs.
D. M. Bare, $1.00; Lois Dickson,
$1.OO; Mrs. Paul Reeves, $1.OO;
Mrs. John Reeves, $1.00; Mrs.
Ross Jones, $1.0O; Mrs. Beulah
Reeves, $1.00; A. B. Hurt, SOC;
Mrs. S. B. Mcmillan, soc; Mrs. r.
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STOOTS-VANNOY

A wedding of interest here was
solemnized at the home of Elder
Thompson, of Bel Air, Nd, on
Saturday, April 81 at 10 a. m.
when Miss Lorene Vannoy, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Alfred Vannoy, OF
Crumpler, N. c., became the bride
of Mr.. Raymond Stools, son of Mr.
and Mrs. M. S. Stools, of Mar
ion, Va. The ceremony was wit
messed by friends and relatives OF
the couple.
The bride wore a navy blue
travelling dress with white access
series and a corsage of white ros-
es. She had as her bridesmaids
her sister, Mrs. Grover Hoffman,
of Whiteford, Nd, who was at
tired in a pink suit with white
accessories and Mrs. Helen Left
witch who was also attired in a
pink tailored dress. Mr.. Charles
Leftwich acted as best man.
At the present Mr.. and Mrs.
Stools are residing at the home OF
the brides sister, at Whiteford,
Md. Mr.. Stools is now employed
at Aberdeen Proving Grounds,
Aberdeen, Md. and Mrs. Stoots
is employed at Edgewood Arse
nal, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08

Rev. Hoyt Wood. Mrs. Wood
and Mrs. Bernard GRAPHICAL at
tended the district meeting of the
Women's Society of Christian
Service held in North Wilkes
boro, Wednesday,.
Mrs. Mary Dryden, Miss So
phia Williams, of Tenn, and Mrs.
Don Mcclellan, of Rockford, ILL.,,
have been spending some time
here this week with their aunt
and sister, Mrs. J. c. Gambill and
family.
Mrs. c. w. Pierce, of Helton,
was in town on business Thurs
day.
Among those who attended the
finals of the dedication program
in Sparta Saturday night were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce Lyles, Tom
King, Misses Jessie Dow Jones,
Evelyn White, Edith Pierce, Edna
May, Dorothy Neal, and George
Applewhite.
Bill Clark, of Lansing, who has
been attending school in West
Va. is home for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed D. Barr spent
the week end in Hickory and
Betsy who has been spending
some time with her grandparents
returned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed M. Anderson
spent Sunday in Morganton and
Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Davidson
visited friends in Hickory on Sun
day.
Mr.. J. w. Gambill will attend
the regional AAA meeting to be
held in Charlotte on Friday and
Saturday.
Rev. w. A. Wilson and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wilson, of Durham;
Mrs. S. S. Hurt, Miss Virginia and
Miss Rebecca Hurt, of High Point,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Burman Hurt
last Saturday.
Burman Hurt Jr., of N. C.. State
college, Raleigh, spent the week
end with his parents at Nathan's
Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Doggett and
Mrs. E. Ford King spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Nor
gan, of Gaffney, S. c.
Mrs. Ray Younce, of Lenoir, is
spending the week with her pa
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
Mrs. Mcneil Is
Hostess To Group

The Mabel Vannoy Circle of the
Baptist church met Tuesday night
at the home of Mrs. J. B. Mcneil.
Mrs. Rex Morton was in charge of
the program.
Mrs. w. J. RAIDER gave an in
teresting talk on youth and the
Urgent Gospel. After the bust
ness meeting Mrs. Mcneil assist
ed by Mrs. Charlie Davis, served
delicious refreshments.
The June meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Sam Davis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08

Mr.. Clayborn Parsons of Ra-
leigh, is visiting his father c. O..
Parsons, this week.
Mrs. George A. Reeves is visit
ing her husband in Nashville,
Tenn.
Misses Clyde and Grace Kilby,
of Boone and Miss Kate Kilby,
of West Jefferson, visited their
parents at Helton. Sunday.
Miss Nancy Greeson, of Gibson
Vile, is visiting her sister Mrs.
Cleo Osborne this week.
Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker and
daughter Ann. Mrs. J. c. Brown,
Mary and Josephine spent Tues
day with relatives in Blowing
Rock.
Mrs. J. H. Layne and daughter
Susie, will return to their home
in Akron the latter part of this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Sturdi-
want and family will accompany
them home for a two weeks visit
in Akron.
Elder I. w. Kilby, of Welch,
West Va, will attend regular SER
vices at Center church Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Darwin Walker is ill with
the mumps this week.
DR.. and Mrs. B. E. Reeves are
spending few days this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel P. Will
son, at Cascade, Va.
Mrs. James Barlowe is spending
this week in High Point.
Mr.. Oscar Burgess is able to be
out again after being i'll for sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. j. F. Reeves is visiting his
daughter Mrs. J. L. Kiser, in JEFF
ferson City, Tenn, this week.
Mrs. w. B. Austin spent several
days this week in Tennessee, Wis
iting her sister and other friends
and relatives there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
MISS HURT HONORED

Mesdames Paul Reeves and
Ross Jones were hostess at a lin
en- shower for Miss Albertine
Hurt, on Wednesday evening, APP
ril 80, at the home of Mrs. Reeves.
Several contests carrying out the
wedding theme were enjoyed.
The home was beautifully deco
rated with spring flowers and the
bridal motif was further carried
out by having Cleve Gentry and
Wilma Grey Dixon enter dressed
as a bride and groom. They pre-
sented the bride with huge bas-
ket filled with gifts.
A salad course was served to
81 guests.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
Mrs. Osborne Is
Given Shower

Mrs. Oscar Osborne was recent
ly honored at a kitchen shower
by Misses Louise Switzerland,
Laura Mcconnell and Mrs. Joe
Neal at the home of the latter.
During the evening number
of interesting contests carrying
out the bridal motif were conduc-
ted. Mrs. Burl Vannoy won the
prize in the contest en- brides
housekeeping.
At the conclusion of the con-
test the hostesses served two
courses of refreshments. The hon
Gree received number of attrac-
tive and useful gifts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our neigh
bors and friends for their kind
ness and sympathy during the
sickness and death of our dear
wife and mother. Also for the
beautiful floral gifts.
HAM WILSON
And Children
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
ANOTHER STILL DESTROYED

An abandoned still was found
and destroyed in the Peak Creek
township last Friday by Sheriff
Roland and deputies. It was 60
gallon outfit and had not been in
operation for some time, officers
said,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
IN MEMORIAM

lin loving memory of our beloved
father, Floyd c. Miller, who
passed away May 9, 1939)
His smiling face and pleasant way
Are a pleasure to recall.
He had a kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
Written by his daughter,
BEATRICE FITZWATER,
Akron, Ohio
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
SAVE CHILDREN GROUP
MET YESTERDAY p. M

At meeting of the Save the
Children's Federation group was
held yesterday afternoon here
when DR.. A. w. Taylor and D.
c. Headrick, officials Of the or
ganization were present to dis
cuss the work and plans of the
group.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
Hospital Aux.
Meets Tonight

The regular meeting of the Ashe
county hospital Auxiliary will be
held at the West Jefferson Meth
odist church this evening at 7:3O.
More funds are needed and all
members are urged to attend to
discuss further means of raising
money.
The Auxiliary is serving the
dinner to the Rotary club this
evening.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08

T. Grier, SOC; Mrs. T. E. Dick
son, $1.00; Lillian Sutherland,
$100; Eleanor Baker Reeves,
$1.00; Eugene Absher, $1.00; Mrs.
Will Sanders, SOC.
Several of these had previously
made other contributions to the
hospital.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
Heating, Plumbing Equipment
For Ashe Hospital Is Purchased
MANY SAW RHODES
STOVE DEMONSTRATION

A large number of people wit
messed the demonstration of the
new Allen Ever-Redy cook range
at Rhodes Furniture store last
week.
Mr.. Rhodes said he was well
pleased with the number who saw
this new stove in operation and
that everyone who saw it were
delighted with it's many superior
features.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
Methodist Are
To Meet Tonight

Mrs. Ed D. Barr and Mrs. Car
los Thomas will be joint hostesses
to the Wesleyan Guild of the West
Jefferson Methodist church to-
night at the home of the latter.
All members are cordially invited
to be present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
Use Watkins
Insect Dust

Go after the bugs that des-
troy gardens and ruin crops.
Do it now with Watkins Insect
Dust.
It's activated to stick to the
plants longer and to repel in
sects as we'll as kill them. It
has a two killing factor be-
cause both activator and rote-
none are effective in killing
insects.
Watkins Insect Dust is cheap
to use. You use less. Contains
no lead, arsenic or flourine.
Kills the bugs while they're
young and tender. When they
get older and tougher they are
harder to stop and do more
damage. Use Watkins Insect
Dust to do a good job at a rea-
sonable cost.
For information inquire at
b. F. Cooks Store
b. S. HAIRLESS
Rural Watkins Dealer
West Jefferson, N. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08

If wrinkles must be written up
on our brows, let them not be
written upon the heart. The spirit
should not grow old.
JAMES A. GARFIELD
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08
HOLDING SERVICES

Rev. N. c. Reid, of Mt. Airy is
holding q series of services at the
Peak Creek church. Everyone is
cordially invited to hear him.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-08

Consider how few things are
worthy of anger, and thou wilt
wonder that any fools should be
Wroth.
ROBERT DODSLEY