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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-12

suicide for herself and her en-
pre-"
Mussolini, speaking on the. first
anniversary of 1taly's declaration
of war at Germany's side, den
ounced President Roosevelt as an
example of dictator Gin the pure
classic meaning Of the term;" said
American intervention already
was war in fact if not in legalism.
Winston Churchill challenging
ly and apparently successfully
faced out this week parliamentary
criticism of his conduct of the
war, telling his home critics that
he would rather fight and fail
than to surrender up a single key
point of the empire without COM
bat, no matter the odds.
War on the sea continued to
take its toll. Survivors of the sun
ken United States ship Robin
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-12
IOOF Will Hold
District Meeting
HereOn June u
Representatives From Several
Lodges and State Officers
Are Expected.

More than 100 members of I. o.
o. F. are expected at the district
meeting to be held here on Fri
day, June q, under the sponsor
ship of the jefferson Lodge 38.
The meeting which will be in
the form of a banquet will be
held at the community building
and the meal will be served by
the women of the West Jefferson
Methodist church.
Among the lodges to be repre-
sented here for the meeting will
be Statesville, North Wilkesboro,
Lenoir, Kannapolis, Mooresville,
Concord and Greensboro.
A number of state officers are
also expected to attend and take
part on the program. The Kama
polls lodge will bring with them
the "Towel City" quartet and a
string band will also render sew
eral selections.
Officers of the Jefferson lodge
include Rex Morton, mogul grand;
Don Witherspoon, vice-grand; T,
E. Parker, chaplain; L. P. Col
ward, treasurer; Glenn Parker,
secretary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-12
Also Holds LIST
Place In Turkey
& Sheep Raising
County Exceeded Only By
BuncOmbe in Total No. of
Milk Cows, Cattle.
FIRST IN PASTURES

Ashe county has the distinction
of ranking first in North Carolina
in the raising of beef cattle, sheep
and lambs, turkeys and second in
the number of dairy COWS, accord
ing to figures obtained from the
state census of agriculture taken
by the federal government last
year.
The census report shows that
on April l, 1910, there were 49,
$40 cattle and calves of all types
in the county over 3 months old.
Of this number, 1882 were shown
as being kept mainly for beef
production and 9,157 for milk
production. Cows and heifers two
years old and over, 1,489.
Ashe is exceeded only by Bun
Continued on Page Eight
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Record Crowd
- ~ -
Expected For
Big June Meet

Saturday and Sunday the an
nual Big June meeting will be
held at the historical Senter Bap-
fist church at Nathan's Creek
when thousands of people are ex-
pected to gather from near and
far.
Elder Worth Davis, Moderator
of the Senter district will preach
as will some of the visiting ell
ders.
This is the first of the two-day
Primitive Baptist meetings held
during the summer in this section
and has for more than three
quarters of a century drawn a
large crowd. Around 5000 people
are expected this year. For many
it is a Homecoming event; for
even though they have moved to
distant states they return for this
service.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-12
70 Men Attend
AAA Supervisors
School This Wk.
About 10 Field Supervisors To
Be Appointed From Group.
Must Pass Exams.
TRIVETTE IS HIGH

Twenty-six men attended the
two-day school for AAA supervis-
ors which was held Tuesday and
Wednesday in the courthouse in
Jefferson.
To qualify for appointment, it
is necessary that applicants pass
the examinations which were CIV
en- yesterday afternoon. The coun-
ty agricultural committee will go
over the papers this week end
and make appointments, it is stat
ed. Approximately 10 will be ap-
pointed.
C. M. Campbell, Ralph Tomlin-
son and Wilfred Cox recently
took the course at Boone and
made passing grades. CT a r k
Houck, county supervisor, stated
yesterday that Everette Trivette
made the highest grade in the
Ashe county school. He scored SO.
Trivette formerly lived at Bald
win and has had previous exper-
fence. To pass the examinations,
an applicant with previous train
ing had to make a grade OF at
least 70 and without previous
training, a grade of so is required.
It is understood that several at
tending the school failed to pass.
The school was conducted by
T. C. Sprinkle, district field Off
Ger and Howard E. Stamey, state
district supervisor.
Those attending were: Burley
Bare, A. J. Blevins, Howard Blew
ms, Kenneth Blevins, Ray Blew
ms, J. T. Brown, Woodrow Davis,
Morris Eller, Charles Francis,
Roy Freeman, T. H. GRAPHICAL, j.
R. Grub, Vance James, Robert
McNeill, Howard Miller, w. w
Miller, Harry Patton, A. A. Per-
ry, Lester Phipps, Wade Ray, l.
S. Richardson, c. G. Robinson
James Roe, Everette Trivette and
Allen Worth.
Supervisors 3 are expected tc
start work tiI!strnonth.
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USO Quota For Ashe County
Is $l75.OO; To Launch Drive
w. B. Austin Appointed Chair
man. Community Work
ers To Be Chosen.

w. B. Austin has been appoint
ed chairman of the United Service
Organization for National Defense
in Ashe county and the county's
quota is $175.O0.
The primary purpose OF the
USO, which is a national organi-
zation composed of the following
nationwide organizations: Young
Mems Christian Association, Nat
ional Catholic Community Serv-
ice, Salvation Army, Young Wo-
mems Christian Association, Jew
ish Welfare Board and National
Travellers Aid Association, is to
raise money to help provide en-
tertainment and the proper at
mosphere for all young men who
are taking military training.
The USO plans to expand the
activities of the six sponsoring
agencies by setting up units adj
jacent to camps, naval stations,
and defense industries throughout
the United States so that the in
fluence and comfort of the Amer
lean home community may be
brought to those who have been
separated from their homes in
the service of their community
and nation.
The activities will include re-
ligious service, personal counsel
and guidance, social events and
entertainment, dramatic perform
ances, assistance in solving trans
portation problems, etc.
To pay for these activities, the
USO has undertaken a national
drive for over ten million dollars.
Ashe county's quota is SITS and
Mr.. Austin stated yesterday that
community committees and a
treasurer would be appointed this
week.
A number of counties in North
Carolina have already raised their
quotas. ''This is a splendid idea
and everyone should be interest
ed in it," Mr.. Austin said. eve
have a large number of boys in
camp now and this money will
be spent for their benefit and
comfort"
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Ahe County Ranks First In Beef Cattle Raising In The State
Ashe County Fair Will Be
Held Week OF September Is
Committee To Meet Again On
Friday Night to Work Out
Further Details.

Plans have been set in motion
to, hold the Ashe County Fair
here the week Of Sept. Is. The
Fair committee which met on
Tuesday night decided on the date
and pointed out that Wednesday
would be entry day and that
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 18, 19, and 20 would be full
exhibit days.
Bullock Amusement company
has been secured for the Fair
week and other plans for the
week will be worked out and an
nounced soon.
The committee decided to en-
ploy someone to work on the Fair
at once in order to get the cata-
logue, premium list and other
necessary details accomplished.
Raymond Francis is now being
considered for this position.
Catalogues will be issued as
soon as possible it was stated, and
members of the committee point
ed out that until the new cata-
logue is issued last years pre-
MUM list can be used for a guide
for those planning entries, as
far as the classifications of ex-
hibits go, as there are expected
to be few changes this year.
Members Of the committee pre-
sent Tuesday night were Miss
Lenna Gambill, Thomas Sears,
FSA; H. D. Quessenberry, Farm
Agents office; Ed M. Anderson,
chairman; Roy Badger, Rotary
club; J. B. Hash, Supt, of schools;
Mrs. P. C. Wright, American Le-
gion Auxiliary; P. G. Wright,
American Legion; Mrs. Ed M. An
derson, Woman's Club.
There will be another meeting
of the Fair Committee at the Of
flee of The Skyland Post on Fri
day night at eight o'clock and all
mer1bers are urged to be present.
A number of important plans will
be discussed at this time.
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Free French And British
Forces March On Damascus

Bitter fighting continued in the
East this week with the British
and Free French forces moving
forward toward Damascus which
they expect to enter today.
Free French forces pushing to-
ward Damascus covered more
than so miles in two days, Free
French headquarters announced.
British headquarters said the at
titude of the French defenders
seemed to be ''fifty-fifty." They
were described as seeming not to
want to fight very much, but not
wanting anyone else in Syria.
In Vichy, Vice Premier Admiral
Darlan broadcast to the French
nation that France must cling to
Germany or perish. He said: "For
France not to carry out the ar
mistice with Germany Loyalty
and give the victor reason to den
ounce it would be equivalent to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-12
Many Expected
For Hospital Tea

Plans are now being perfected
for the linen tea to be held at the
community building tomorrow at
ternoon under the auspices Of the
Auxiliary for the benefit of the
Ashe County Memorial Hospital.
A number of invitations have
been issued and everyone inter-
ested in the hospital is urged to
come and bring a gift of linen.
Guests are asked to bring stand
ard size pillow cases, and white
bath or tea towels.
The tea will open at 2:3O and
continue until five o'clock.
Throughout the afternoon a must
cal program will be rendered by
Misses Lois Dickson, Clara Per-
kins, Mrs. Gale Mcmillan and
Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker.
Mrs. Herbert Littlewood and
Continued on Page Eight
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Commissioners
Now Drawing A
New Jury Lis t
Selection Is Being Made From
The 1889 Tax Books. Tax
es Must Be Paid.

The Ashe county commission
ers have been busy this week Sc
lecting new jury list in accord
ance with the provisions of the
statewide jury law.
Names for the new list are be-
ing picked from the 1889 tax
books and in order to be eligible
for jury service under the state
law, citizen must have paid his
1899 taxes. During the last session
of legislature, Representative w.
B. Austin had a bill passed, plac-
ing the county under the general
law, which further provides that
the commissioners, rather than a
special jury commission, shall
pick the list of names and place
them in new jury box the first
Monday in July.
After completion of the draw
ing, names will be typed and
clipped before being locked in a
box.
In choosing the names, the COM
missioners are said to be taking
into consideration the other qua
lifications for jury service as out
lined by the law. A man does not
have to be a free holder, how
ever, to meet these qualifications.
It is estimated that there are
now around $500 to 1000 names
in the present box and that the
new one will not contain that
many names.
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If Laurel Springs.
Masonic Activities

M2SOn1C ACTIVITIES
DR.. Pugh attended the New
Bern convention accompanied by
Frank c. Abernethy, who was
elected Grand Commander of the
Grand Commandery, Knights
Templar, of North Carolina, and
Andrew S. Melvin, who has
served during the past year as
Grand Master of the Grand Coun-
Gil of Royal and Select Masters of
North Carolina.
Prominent for many years in
both local and state Masonic cir
cles, DR.. Pugh is a 33rd degree
Mason, a rank Of achievement
rarely attained in Masonry.
He is a Past Sovereign of ST..
Titus Conclave, Red Cross of Con-
stantine, of North Carolina, and
other Masonic positions he holds
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-12
CURE To Speak
To Rotary Club

V. D. CURE, of Lenoir, new dis
trict highway commissioner, will
deliver an address at the Jeffer-
sons Rotary club meeting here to-
night, Lem Hafer, who is in
charge of the program, announces.
Last Thursday night Bryan Oil
yer discussed the work of a coun-
ty home demonstration agent and
the need for one in Ashe county.
After adjournment Rotarians con-
tributed literally to a fund to Sc
cure a home agent this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-12
Five To Leave
For Camp Today

Elmer Jones Faw, Lansing; Nor
man Wayne Waddell, Grassy
Creek; David Hartsoe, Warrens-
vile; John Thomas Eastridge,
Clifton and Don Carlos Lewis,
Ashland are scheduled to leave
this morning for induction into
military service. Lewis is a vol
unteer and the other four are
draftees.
Sam Davis, draft board clerk,
said yesterday that no additional
calls to colors have been received.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-12
THOS. B. PRICE GRADUATES

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Price, Miss
Mary Carolyn Price, Mrs. Carl B.
GRAPHICAL and Mrs. Linebeck at
tended State College finals in Ra-
leigh this week when Thomas B.
Price was graduated from the
school of engineering with hon
ors.
He left on Tuesday, immediate
ly after graduation for New York
city where he has accepted a po-
sition with a textile engineering
firm.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-12
MAY STAGE CELEBRATION

At a meeting of the Laurel
Grange this week, plans for hold
ing Fourth of July celebration
at the Riverview school for the
benefit of the proposed agricul-
tural department there were dis
cussed and committees appointed
to work out details.
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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.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Fighting for Lives

Clay Smith and Johnny Corsica
viii also be fighting for their base
ball lives. Corsica turned in two
great relief performances during
the World Series but both times
after tho heat was off.
Tho Tigers haven't given up on
Fred Hutchinson. the coast senSa-
ton of several years ago. TIL Y
know he will never be as great as
he was with Seattle. but they are
willing 10 20 along with Catcher
Birdie Tebbetts. who insist he will
win II to IS games this year.
Among the newcomers. Virgil
Trucks. Leslie Mueller and Hal
White are the lest looking pros
poets. Hal White. obtained from
Buffalo, has a great record. but
the Tigers fear the army may get
him before the season opens.
Floyd Giebel, who reported late
last year, is TO be groomed for
regular berth if he continues 10
show the pitching talent he dis
played against the Indians in the
game that won the pennant for
Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
No Surprise
Shouting of M Soph on
Track Expected

ANN ARBOR. Feb. 15.-It isn't
surprising sophomore Dave
Matthews should be an excellent
prospect for Michigan's track team
despite his lack of experience, be-
cause Dawes brother Jim was once
an excellent performer for Micni-
gan Normal.
In 1886 Jim ran the high hurdle
event in :0S1 and in a little more
than week Bob Osgood of Michi-
gan clipped that mark by a tenth
of a second to set a new world
record.
Dave isn't a hurdler. though,
but runs the 440, $50 and on the
relay combinations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Has Natural Ability

For several years now the Tiger
management has been waiting for
frankie 10 get going. He has all
the natural ability any one could
ask for.
The Tigers are sure he is good
enough 10 stay N the majors but
they doubt now if he can 60 his
best with a major league con-
tender.
1t was Croucher's failure that
led the Tigers 10 obtain Eric Nc
Nair from the Chicago White Sox.
They know he can fill in at any
infield post if called upon.
Luther Thomas is another player
who must show he can become a
starting pitcher TO stay in me
league.
The Tigers will need six starting
pitchers. Schoolboy Rowe and
Tommy Bridges will need plenty
Of rest this season. II Thomas
shows he can take his regular turn
II will help solve one Of Bakers
most pressing problems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Wayne to Test M
Swimming Champs
By CLAYTON HEPLER

ANN ARBOR, Feb. 15.-What
may well become the greatest of
all the great University of Michi-
gan swimming teams that have
taken a lease on the National Col
legiate title will get the first of
two dual meet tests that will hold
the attention of the entire SWIM
ming world Wednesday when it
meets Wayne University here.
The a addition of Strother
CT-Bonel Martin, who upset Earl
Clark. Ohio States collegiate high
board champion in Florida this
Winter, gives the Wolverines
power in every event But even
he will be pushed 10 the limit
when he completes against Bobby
Gardner.
Clarence Pinkston, coach at the
Detroit Athletic Club where Gard
ner works out. thinks his protege
can take Martin. If he does, this
meet of champions may very well
be decided in the final event Of
the evening. the 400-yard free
StNle relay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
"Singin' In the rain, What a
glorious feeling"

glorious feeling"
No one appreciates this song
better than Tommy Shannon, re-
Gently appointed golf professional
at the Orchard Lake Country
Club. Formerly he was assistant
TO Mortie Dutra at Red Run.
When a youngster down in In
diana Tommy was a caddy. He
loved TO play golf but few were
the opportunities presented I h e
young bag toters to play.
About the only time they were
allowed on the course was when it
was raining. Then the members
took to the locker rooms for poker
or bridge and the kids had their
fun.
Tommy plans to be at Orchard
Lake before the first of April. The
members are enthusiastic over his
selection and now he has a group
of them taking indoor lessons from
him. He is also supervising a
number of changes in the pro shop.
He hasn't picked an assistant yet
but will before he takes over.
One of the changes being made
in the course under his direction
is reversing the two mines. For
merly the golfer had to walk a
considerable distance from the
club house TO the first tee.
The tenth tee was smack In
from the club house and many of
the players started off there. Now
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Orchard Lakes Pro
Likes to Play in Rain

they will start off there but IL
will be the No. l tee. This will
give the players a chance 10 get
a moments rest and relaxation
between the two mines.
Tommy is planning thorough
program for the juniors.
Chance for Rest
"MOst OF our members have
children just at the right age to
he interested in golf. We will
give them every opportunity to
learn the game. The club has all
the facilities for them and when
they come out they can spend
part of their time on golf and
then 20 swimming or boating.
This will get them away from
the idea that golf Is too much
work"
Tommy will play in all the tour
naments during the Summer, He
won the assistants title the last
two years. Shannon was victor in
the first tournament he ever
played in.
ut was at Muncie where I
was an assistant. One of the
amateurs in the state came
along to play in the pro-ama-
teur but all the pros had part
ners. He spied me and talked
me into the match. I put my
last five bucks into the pot and
we won. got about $3.50 for
my share. 1t was a very good
start "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Leads Invading CreUO

Leading the invading outfit will
be two Sprintcrs. Harold Suckel
and Bill Carter. StickelS pet
event is the 65-yard low hurdles
Last year he beat Michigan's best,
jeff Hall.
Carter is the Butler Relay
champ at so yards and the Mich
igan A. a. L. titleholdcr AT 50.
This combination will make il
tough for AL Piel. by far and wide
the best short-distance man on the
M" squad.
To offset Stickel and Joseph
Newman in the hurdles, Doherty
will offer not only Hall, but two
promising sophomores. Neil Mac
Intyre and Frank Mccarthy. Any
of these three may crowd the Pitt
speedsters out of the picture at
the finish of the hurdle dashes,
Doherty says.
In the distance events. Michigan
should hold its own. John kautZ,
who beat Del Anderson. Pitt
senior. in the half-mile by inches
when they last met. will lead the
Michigan contingent. He will be
supported by Dave Matthews and
Jack Dobson. Will Ackermann.
lean newcomer, should win the
Emile for Michigan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Set
At Armory Thursday

Naval Armory will be the scene
of a six-team triple-header bas-
ketball program Thursday night.
The feature between the World
champion Original Harlem Globe
Trotters and the Automobile Club
Of Michigan gets underway at 9
O'Clock. preceded by a contest in
volving the Hong Wah Kues. an
all-Chinese quintet from San
Francisco. and Chuck Chuckovits'
White Huts of Toledo at 8 o'clock
a Z o'clock prelim finds the Ditz.
Ter Colors pitted against the Self.
ridge Field Flyers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
and There in Sports

Harry Kipke and his family spending weeks vacation
at Ishpemng. in the Upper Peninsula Papa Kpke learn
ing how to ski, he hopes
The silver service given Mrs Jack Adams is of eight
brought to this country since the beginning of the and
bought by Jules Schubot Mrs Adams had like in
England when the Red Wings played years
and had long dreamed of owning Her dream
true
After introducing Hzzonah Jefres the Jack Adams
party James j. Jefries George Christensen is great
demand POSTMASTER -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

Johnny Eaton.
Detroit middle
weight. in the
SiX-round semi
windup. Ramey
Will h Q in
G. | a Z / @ r s
orn er. p a t
T h o m a s and
Phil y o n a ii.
d g troit 40
Founders meet
in another SIX
rounder.
George NJ Q :
ricka. fnaliSt in
The d Q 70 / I
Times Diamond
D-fs .I.,r,.,.s-A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

He has lost his punch. His speed is
gone.
Every one save Wendell Willkie,
and he was in England for a spell, has
picked curly-haired Billy Conn Of Pitts
burgh to beat Joe.
Jimmy McLarnin, Grantland Rice,
Hype Igoe and other New York experts
have joined the parade. The latest to
crawl on the Conn bandwagon is Jimmy
Braddock. the ex-Cinderella man. Jack
Dempsey has listed his vote with Conn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Beb : J 9
II BY BoS m.vtpluy
Every One but WilIkie (He Was in England

This is changing world. Even in boxing.
ago Joe Louis being hailed the kingpn
of modern heavyweighs Some said he the greatest of
them all agreed his fault there around
worth licking and the same fellows a salued for
fighting often, and taking all regardless of
creed color
Now what do find?
Louis suddenly has become broken old He is sup
IN he knee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Must Be Good
Or TheyW Be
Cut Off Roster
Del B a ker to Take
40 South; Will Cut
Club to rs by May
BY EDGAR HAYES

It's the last chance for group
of the Tigers when they report at
Lakeland early next month.
Manager Del Baker will take 40
players South with him. Only 25
will be on the roster by May /.
Among those who are in the
do or die" class is frankie
Croucher, infelder. frankie was
ticketed for the regular job Of
shortstop several years ago. In
the Spring training he broke his
leg and after it was healed he was
sent 10 Beaumont.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

ships this year. meets Neal Stokes,
middleweight Diamond Belt cham.
pion a year ago. in four-rounder.
Another four-rounder pairs Mike
JanowSki. newest protcge Of Neal
Jacobs. against Morrie Hendricks.
Sammy Secret. who waged a
great battle against Pat Carroll
Wednesday night, will be IN ia
nowSki's corner.