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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
Montana Lawyer
New President
Of ROtarians
International Convention Held
at Denver. Goes to Cana
da Next Year.

Denver, Colo, June 23.-Dele-
gates representing the majority of
the 100000 Rotarians and 5000
Rotary clubs of more than 60
countries of the world, at the fl
nal session of the 1941 Convention
of Rotary international, elected
Tom j. Davis, of Butte, Montana,
as president of the organization
for 1941-42. Mr.. Davis, who sue
ceeds Armando de Arruda PEREZ
ra, of Sau Paulo, Brazil, is one of
the most outstanding legal men
in Montana. A University of
Michigan graduate, Mr.. Davis is
Counsel in Montana for Safeway
Stores, F. w. Woolworth, 500 Line
Railway, Northwest Casualty Co.,
and the board of trustees of the
Butte Miners Union. He is a men,
Der of the county, state and ma
tional bar associations.
Named to Rotary's board of di-
rectors for 1941-42 at the final
session were J. Gerlein Comelin,
Barranquilla, Columbia. J. Ser
ratosa Cibils, Montevideo, Uru-
quay; c. J. Steiger, Zurich, Swift
zerland; Yen Te-Ching, Shanghai,
China; Francis A. Kennaneh, Bey-
routh, Lebanon; and T. A. War
rem, Wolverhampton, England; as
we'll as six additional directors
from North America.
One of the largest and perhaps
the most international convention
held in the United States this
year, the Rotary convention at
tracted more than 5000 Rotar-
ians and their families from al
most a score and a half countries.
The convention was inaugurated
on Sunday evenig, June Is, at
beautiful Red Rocks Park Amphi-
theatre, with ceremonies which
featured Metropolitan Opera star
Helen Jepson, on 80-piece SYM
phony orchestra, chorus of 100
voices and addresses by Hon.
Ralph L. Carr, Governor of Colo
RADIO; Hon. F. Stapleton, Mayor
of Denver. and Armando da Ar
ruda Pereira, President of Rotary
International.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has
been chosen as the site of next
years convention of Rotary In
ternational.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
1000

AS rule, newspapers eagerly look for
ward to having big, unexpected news stor-
les. Reporters dream about covering SEN
sational events 4inswhich the public interest
is fervently keen. In last weeks paper we
had two or three such news stories. "Three
Ashe People Met With Sudden Death
Tuesday, Shooting is Fatal to Former
Ashe WPA Worker and Wife"-the head
lines proclaimed. Of course there was much
news value in those stories, but somehow
we felt badly about them Knowing some of
the members Of the families involved, we
realized the throbbing heartaches which re-
suited from these five untimely and un-
natural Deaths Knowing some of the par
ties themselves,ewe realized that they had
allowed some earthly force, which they
should have. resisted, to get the best of
them. Each death was tragedy and to the
families we offer our profound sympathies
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
Obituary
JOHN M. DEBORD

Brother John M. Debord was
born April 10Th, 1868. He depart
ed this life June 18th, 1941, age
70 years, l month and rs days.
He professed faith in Christ about
SIS years ago and joined Pleasant
Home Missionary Baptist church
and lived in same until the New
River Missionary Baptist church
was organized, he came into it and
lived consistent member until
death.
He was married to Martha
Gaultney, Aug. 18, 1883. Unto
this union were born eight child
rem, six of whom are living: Wi
ley Debord, Whiteford, Md; Ma
LISA Blevins, Grassy Creek;
Charlie Debord, Mouth of Wilson,
Va. Lura Grace, Darlington, Md;
Cretia Mcmillan, Parkton, Md.
Two preceded him in death sew
eral years ago. Martha Debord
departed this life June II, 1904.
He was married to Florence
Barker March 9, 1905. To this
union was born two children, Ed
gar Debord and Mrs. Ruth Brine
gar, of Bel Air, Md. Florence De-
bord departed this life July II,
1912. There were thirty-one grand
children and a number of great
grandchildren.
He married Mrs. Ida Weaver
Oct. 26, 1914 and they lived hap
PLY together for rs years. He
leaves his wife and children and
one brother. visited Brother De-
bord and he called for his old
Bible, handed it to me and asked
me to read the 18th chapter of
James and have prayer with him.
He seemed very happy and said,
eve did not come here to stay
always" When I said, "You are
ready to co." he answered, 81 am
working to that end and my trust
is in the Lord"
Written By
Rev. ]. c. Blevins
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
Paragraphs

This paper takes pleasure in extending
greetings and best wishes to the newly
elected officers of the Ashe county post of
the American Legion and Legion Auxil-
larry Mr.. Charles Stellar, who will succeed
Mr.. w. B. Austin as commander of the To-
cal post, served his country nobly during
the last world war and has been a loyal
Legionnaire for many years. Mrs. Ed Barr
has rendered valuable service to the Auxil-
larry unit and her selection as president was
well deserved. Ynder their leadership both
fine rganizationss should continue to go
forward
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
Baptists To Hold
Meeting On Fri

It was announced this week
that the regular meeting of the
Baptist ministers and church lay
leaders of the Ashe association
would be held at the Friendship
Baptist church on Friday, June
26 at 200 o'clock in the after
noon. ~
It was pointed out BY Rev
Cicero Ashley, secretary that this
would be an important meeting
and that all ministers and church
leaders are urged tor attend.
An interesting and;,Worthwhile
program has been worked out for
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
Crumpler, N. C..
June %, 1911

OruIIlplS1, ~. -.
June %, 1941
Editor, The Skyland Post
West Jefferson, N. c.
Dear Sir
Some time ago l consult
ed Ed M. Anderson, editor and
publisher of the SkylandaPost, in
regard to some plan whereby The
Skyland Post might be sent to the
Ashe county men who are now in
the armed forces of the nation.
Beginning this week Ed stated
he would cut the out-of-county
subscription rate fifty percent.
The regular subscription rate out
of-county is $3.50. His offer cuts
it to seventy-five cents per year
to Ashe county men in the ar
my, navy and the marines only.
Ashe county folks who wish to
send The Skyland Post to their
sons, their brothers or their
friends who are in the army, the
navy or the marines may do so
by sending or handing The Sky
land Post seventy-five cents and
the correct address of the person
to whom it is to be sent. The pa
per should be notified of any
change of address.
Anderson's offer is the most
liberal contribution to the en-
lightenment, the entertainment
and the morale of the enlisted
men of the county which has
come to my attention. Altogether
there is probably one hundred
Ashe county men in the army,
navy or the marines. All you are
asked to do in order that every
one of them may receive The
Post once a week for one year is
to give seventS-ffve cents. On
your own sons, brothers or
friends subscription, Anderson
gives seventy-five cents.
The Skyland Post will keep the
Ashe county boys posted on Ashe
county affairs. 1t will provide
them with entertainment. It will
add to their contentment. Every
man who has followed the flag
knows that there is no other gift
to an enlisted man outside of
your personal letters that can, in
any sense of the word, equal a
regular visit by his hometown
or his home-county paper.
If there is an Ashe county man
who has no friends or relatives to
subscribe for him, notify Ander-
son. He will take it up with the
| proper persons. The case will be
investigated and attended to on
its merits.
Regardless of whether the men
in the armed forces are our rela-
tives or whether they are strang-
ers to us it is our duty and it
should be our pleasure to make
life as pleasant as possible for
them. They are wearing the uni
forms of our country in defense
of us and our folks and friends
from a fate worse than death.
They may be required to lay
down their lives in order that we
may continue to live and enjoy
ours. Greater love hath no man
than that he lay down his life for
his friend"
Let us join Ed M. Anderson
and The Skyland Post in this to-
ken of appreciation.
ReSDectfullV.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Odell Walters and
family visited Ira Phillips, Sun
day.
Mrs. G. w. Phillips has been
very sick but is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Blackburn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Good
man were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Parsons last week end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26

occurred on Tuesday following
serious illness.
Mrs. Blevins who was a native
OF this county is survived by her
husband and II children: Roscoe.
Arthur, William, Jessie, Mrs. JOS
sic Duff, Mrs. Rosetta Walden,
Frances, Ether, Belle, and Bertha
Blevins.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
NETTLE KNOB NEWS

The Bible school started at Be-
thel Baptist church Monday, with
Mr.. w. M. Gerald, Mrs. Ralph
Parsons and Mrs. Bob Watson as
teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Severt
and family, Of Othello, visited Mr..
and Mrs. w. M. Phillips, Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
Mrs. Holman, 80,
Buried On Sun.

Funeral service for Mrs. Chas.
Holman, 80, of Todd, was held
on Sunday following her death
on Friday. She was suffering
from an ailment of the throat
and died just before entering the
Wilkes hospital.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
Parker News
BY ]. E. PARKER

vaded this community and last
Tuesday, claimed for his victim,
Mrs. Hattie Mae, wife of Mr.. N.
S. Woodland, as the result of a ia
tai attack of bronical pneumonia,
following a severe attack of mea-
sizes. She was 40 years, 3 months
and ii days of age at the time
of her demise and had spent the
principal part of her life at this
place. She leaves a husband, three
daughters, Opal, Ruby and Pearl;
two sons, Ulysses and J. c., an in
FAINT. She also leaves her father,
Mr.. S. c. Arnold of Fig, three
brothers, Thomas, of Oregon; Les
ter, Of Maryland and Marvin, of
Pa; one sister, Mrs. Jeter STAN
ley, of Hemlock. <.-
Funeral services were held on
Thursday at the family home, con-
Quoted by Revs. Claud Eastridge
and r. J. Short, attended by
many relatives and friends, after
which the body was carried to
the cemetery where a brief SER
vice was held and then under the
direction of Badgers Funeral di-
rectors, the body was consigned
to the tomb to await the final
resurrection of the dead.
In the Little Laurel commune
ty, Thursday evening James L..
Osborne was taken suddenly i'll
and after a few hours of intense
suffering was relieved by death.
He had reached the -four score"
mark and had spent his entire
life in the community in which
he was born and raised.
A report has reached here of
the recent death of Mr.. D. G. To-
liver, who was for several years
a resident of this community, but
some thirty years ago moved to
Happy Valley, Tenn, where he
has since resided. He is we'll re-
membered by the older people Of
this community, having married
Miss Cyrene Lewis, daughter of
the late Calvin Lewis, and a sis
ter of Rev. H. L. and J. H. Lewis.
Mr.. Joseph Stanley, of Fig, a
former resident of this vicinity
attended the funeral of his
granddaughter, Mrs. Hattie Wood
ard, Thursday. Mr.. Stanley has
reached the ripe old age of 81
and judging from appearance he
bids fair to see several more
years.
Mr.. w. R. Lewis, recently re-
turned from a hospital at Win
ston-Salem, where he underwent
two major operations, is slowly
41upIOVAHS.
The cherry crop in this noun
tain section is the heaviest in ma
ny years and the prospects at this
time for an abundant apple and
pear crop is very evident.
The extended drought that had
lasted about a month was broken
last week by several light rains,
which enlivened most vegetation,
but pastures have been so heavily
damaged that much more preci-
pitation will be required to get
them to anything like normal.
have shown some
growth since the rains but will be
something like 80 per cent below
normal. Corn is below normal for
this time of the year, caused by
late planting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Bishop,
Mrs. Rebecca Gentry and Mrs.
Ambrose Gentry, of Laurel
Bloomery, Tenn, visited at this
place last week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
Mrs. Blevins Will
Be Buried Today

Funeral service for Mrs. Inez
Blevins, Of the Walnut Hill town.
ship will be held this morning at
HOO o'clock in the Mt. Pleasant
Chapel with the Revs. Roby Bur-
kett, Cicero Ashley and Donald
Hart officiating. Burial will fol-
low in the Scott cemetery.
The deceased who was the wife
of G. w. Blevins was SIS years old
at the time of her death which
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
The MOmentOus Turn

There have been momentous and sur
prising developments in the present Euro
pean war, which is rapidly becoming the
greatest world war of all times, but the
most significant and biggest surprise thus
far took place early last Sunday morning
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26

I live on the sunny side of the
street; shady folks live on the
other. have always preferred the
sunshine and have tried to put
other people there, if only for an
hour or two at time.
MARSHALL P. WILDER
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Houck are
the proud parents of a nine
pound daughter, Erta Ann, born
June @ at the Wilkes hospital.
Both mother and daughter are
resting we'll.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26

DR.. and Mrs. Ben Nealy Miller,
of Columbia, S. c., announce the
arrival of a daughter, June "a.
Both mother and daughter are
getting along nicely. Mrs. Miller
is the former Miss Ruth Elizabeth
Gambill, of West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
BIRTHS ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Quinton Little an
nounce the birth of a seven and
one-half pound son, Richard
Quinton at the Wilkes hospital,
June %. Both mother and son are
getting along nicely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26

the occasion, Mr.. Ashley ex-
planned.
Evening star., 1941-04-25

ing past a thin picket line estab-
lishec last night after the aviation
division of the United Automobile
Workers of America &C. I. o. voted
to strike.
Nearly a hundred police watched
as about two dozen sign-bearing
pickets paraded from the main gate
to the plant proper.
Company officials said production
of military planes for the United
States and Great Britain was not
affected by the strike call, voted last
night by shop stewards and COM
mitteemen, without ratification by
the rank and file. Union spokesmen
claimed c. I. o. membership of
5000 among the company's approx
imately 1000 employees.
The strike was called IN sympathy
with q men in the drop-hammer
Evening star., 1941-04-25

department who walked out We'd
nesday night after their demands
for 10 cents an hour wage increases
were refused.
Glenn L. Martin, company presi-
dent, said the wage demands were
rejected because the men ap-
preached a foreman instead of sub
mitting them to the management
in the manner prescribed by the
companys agreement"
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Manor Park Citizens
And Whittier P.-T. A.
Hold Banquet
Leaders in Community
Civic and Educational
Affairs Introduced

Good fellowship and neighbor-
illness provided the theme last night
m the fourth annual banquet given
by the Manor Park Citizens Asso-
citation and the Whittier Parent
Teacher Association.
Leonard L. Bowen, POSTMASTER
OF the occasion, set the rule of the
evening with his opening remarks
no speeches. Mr.. Bowen intro
duced members of the two groups
who have worked for the commu-
nifty in educational and civic affairs.
Miss Elsie E. Green. principal of
the Whittier School, welcomed fell
low school officials, introducing As
sistant Supt. of Schools Lawson j.
Cantrell and Mrs. Cantrell, Thomas
j. Ferry, principal of the Paul
Junior High School, and Mrs. Ferry;
John F. Brougher, principal of the
Calvin Coolidge High School, and
Mrs. Brougher and the Rev. George
Z. PdobOI VI Viz HhlDl l6ilI
Memorial Church.
Daniel B. Lloyd, president of the
Manor Park association. thanked
members of both bodies for their
cooperation and introduced the
past presidents of Manor Park, in
cluding Mr.. and Mrs. George Cor
bin, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest H. Pullman,
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Smoot and
Mrs. Henry SeaquiSt. David w.
Gabelein, president of the neigh
boring Chillum Heights Citizens
Association. was among the guests.
Presented to the group by Mr..
Bowen, Mrs. Ralph M Graham,
president of the Whittier PIT. A..
introduced the past presidents of her
association - Mrs. Seaquist, Mrs.
Howard Jones. Mrs. Paul Gottwals
and Mrs. T. David Gates.
Entertainment began with COM
nnunity singing led by Paul Gott-
walls and continued with the follow
ing artists: Miss Virginia Smith,
sccordionist; Mrs. J. S. Stultz, mon
ologist; Miss Beverly Lohoefer,
dancer, accompanied by Miss Janet
Bovard; Mrs. T. David Gates, vo-
calist, and Miss Dolores Nestor, who
played the electric guitar.
The invocation was pronounced by
the Rev. Howard Arnold of the
Church Of the Holy Comforter.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Scouts Will Demonstrate
Finqerprintinq Work

A demonstration of fingerprinting
will be presented at the Exposition
of Scouting at Eldbrooke Metho-
dist Church, Wisconsin avenue and
River road NV, as one of the 20
different merit badge activities to
be shown today and Saturday under
auspices of the Cathedral Division,
Boy Scouts of America.
The merit badge booths are under
supervision of John H. Bayless, cur
ator of Washington Cathedral, who
Is scoutmaster of Troop S.
The exposition, which includes
motion pictures and an entertain
ment, will be open from 7 to 10 pm.
today and from 10 am. to 8 pm.
Saturday.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Interior Decorators
To Convene Here

Several hundred of the country's
leading interior decorators will ar
rive here Sunday for the quarterly
board meeting of the American
Institute of Decorators meeting
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
at the Shoreham.
The opening day will be largely
devoted to business meetings, it was
said, but delegates will be given
an opportunity to visit several
Washington homes noted for their
furnishings.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Martin Plane Workers
Pass Thin Picket Line
After Strike Call
Company Officials Soy
Production for Defense
Is Not Affected

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 25.-The
Glen L. Martin Aircraft plants day
shift of more than $500 men went
to work as usual this morning. walk
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-08

dozen blind persons shared Sl9fbi,
including S494l paid by the county
Commodity clothing was furniSled
TO 1876 families, and general relief
was provided to 33 families, win 10
ON the rolls at the end of the month
Seven applicants for AID were re
jccted.
At the end of September there
v. A,,ke inmates OF the county
home and ten patients in the Scott
Parker Sanatorium, with Y IN inc
tuberculosis ward Of Jubilee hospital
tor colorcd. Four persons were GER
titled for WPA work.
f-adar the head of child WcIta1"
,crv5ce there were - eases Al me
end of the month. Seven JuNoniIe'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-08
here IS the OPPORTUNITY
THAT THOUSANDS OF MEN
HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR

Here is your opportunity to have all the adj
vantages and privileges of Navy life but with
a shorter enlistment.
Many men do not realize-but it is a fact
that your pay, your training, and your chances
for advancement in the Naval Reserve are
exactly the same as in the Navy itself.
FREE TRAINING WORTH $500
Take your own case. Let's assume that you
have had no special training. In that case here
is your opportunity to learn one of the Navy's
AZ big-pay trades, from aviation engineering
to radio. You may receive training worth
$500 the first year alone. In addition you get
all the advantages listed in the second column
of this announcement.
HIGHER PAY OPPORTUNITIES
But perhaps you have had special training or
know a trade. In that case the Naval Reserve
offers you the opportunity to use your knowl-
edge. If you qualify (high school or college
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-08
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1871

9,560,000 pounds, for S3,l5O.OOO. and
an average of approximately 33 cents
per pound.
Young estimated there were 3Oo
600 pounds on warehouse floors ia
day for sale. and thought prices wcro
equally as good as they have bee,
for the past several sales days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-08

The ZionIstS claim that Palestine
as a Jewish land VII have the Of
feet of Mitigating SemitiSm ,ha
world over.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-08

not necessary, you can join as a petty officer
right away-with higher pay and allowances.
, Also, if you have two or more years OF college
credits, there are special opportunities to be-
come a Naval aviator or a commissioner officer.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-08

In any case, it is your chance of a lifetime
to lead a healthy, exciting life your chance
to travel 80. and at the same time build a solld
foundation for your future. There is nothing
better than modern Navy Training for a sue
cessful career in civil life.
Evening star., 1941-10-11

oNl ikG Wy AiAAhAoAAN'
1t is in its principal characters
that Hold Back the Dawn" achieves
its dramatic potency. Not since
"Algiers" has M. Boyer been so
much his traditional self, the be-
loved scamp whose power over Wom-
en- is hypnotic. And not since &C.
w. T. w." in which she was Mela-
so splendidly and so appealingly the
sweetly, loving girl. For the third
party to the triangle, which such
love tales must be, Paramount util-
lied Paulette Goddard, who man
ages to be a very stunning other
woman as a dancer whose love for
Boyer has survived score of efforts
to capitalize it elsewhere.
Hold Back the Dawn" is designed
to be M Boyers picture and the
chances are it will be save for those
who recognize the excellence of Miss
de Havilland in making it so. When
1t opens, he is an alien waiting at
the Mexican border to enter the
United States. 1t is his notion that
the entrance is a fairly easy thing
to manage. He is crushed to dis
cover that he may have to wait five
to eight years-he the favorite gig
COLO of Europe's snazziest spots,
trapped in a blistering, moribund
Mexican border town. He goes on
being crushed until he meets his
EXCHANGING partner miss GoddardD
who tells him the answer is to marry
the nearest American, or at least
the most impressionable one.
That is the point at which the
drama of Hold Back the Dawn"
begins Into the situation comes
Miss de Havilland, fresh, sweet, un-