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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Ashe Gets $65,569
For Road Project
WPA Gives Approval to Five
Road Projects, Includ-
ing That OF Ashe.

Raleigh.-Seven projects cost
ing $499. $40 and expected to give
jobs to 1854 workers got appro-
val Monday from c. c. McGin-
mis-, WPA state administrator.
Five were road projects. $685.
500 for Ashe county, $4,000 for
Castor, $140,371 for Brunswick,
$81,5OO for Avery and $152,206
for New Hanover.
Stokes county had a $3.50
school building approved and
Plymouth, Washington county,
got a $44,234 water and sewer
system.
Mr.. Ford King, district high
way official said last night that
Ashes project was countrywide
and not for any special road or
section.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
SIS Cash In Prizes
In Thrift Contest
Unique Jingle Contest Fea'
tured in The Skyland
Post This Week.

In observance of National
Thrift Week, The Skyland Post
is conducting unique contest in
cooperation with a number of
stores and business establish
ments. and will give away IS in
prizes.
The details of the contest and
the advertisements Of. the mer-
chants participating in it are pub
lished on page 3 in The Post to-
day. ANY one may enter the con-
test. In each of the advertise
ments of the six merchants par
ticipating in the contest, are two
lines of a jingle pertaining to
thrift, all a contestant must do
is to add two more suitable lines
to each of these and make a COM
plete four-line Jingle, and send
in answers not later than Tues
day, Jan. 81. Winners will be an
nounced Thursday, Jan. %.
The merchants participating in
this unique contest are: Parker's
Store, Rhodes Furn. Co., Gray
bears Drug Store. w. ]. Parts
company, Ashe Building & Loan
Association and Relk's Depart
ment Store.
Everyone is urged to read the
advertisements and enter this
unique contest.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Is Auto Drivers
Licenses Revoked
In Ashe In 1910

A total Of Is automobile drivers
licenses in Ashe county were re-
voked last year because of var
ious violations, chief of which was
operating car while intoxicated.
The largest number of these
revocations came in October
when Z were reported for the
county.
In the state as whole the revo-
cations of drivers licenses to-
tailed 6,065 last year, which was
a larger number than during the
previous year.
In Allegheny county there were
only 10 revocations and in Wa
tauga, 46 and Wilkes, ST..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Musical Program
On Friday Night

The Jefferson high school will
sponsor an unusual entertainment
on Friday night at the court
house. At this time Happy Will
lis" and his Royal Cowboys
will present a musical comedy
show for one and one-half hours.
Included in the cast will. be
Cousin Elmer, Cowboy lobe and
Whit, the Lowe Boys, Slim Hurst
and Fiddling Curley Raine.
The entertainers are heard ev-
cry morning during the week at
6:45 A. M, over radio station
WAR, Winston-Salem and on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 1870. a:
There will be small admis-
sion charge to the program Fri
day night, and everyone is in
vited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Austin And TransOu Named
On Important Committees
Austin Introduced Bill Tore
appOrtiOn House Members
ship, Monday
COMMITTEES NAMED

Both house of the legislature
were more concerned with the
appointment and the reading of
the various committees, the first
of this week, than with bills,
however no time I was lost in in
Producing into both houses, a
measure to establish a new con-
gressional district and to- make
the membership of the state
house of representatives conform
with the 1910 census.
Ashe coupty's representatives,
w. B.. Austin and Eugene Tran
sou were both placed on a large
number of important commit
tees.
Representative w. B. Austin
was made chairman of what is de-
clared to be one Of the most i'm
portant committees, that of Sena-
torial districts. He is also a mem
Der of the Congressional District
Committee, and it was he who in
troduced the bin in the House,
Monday to reapportion the house
membership.
MIR. Austin who has long been
interested in educational affairs
is again a member of the Educa-
ton committee. He is also serv-
ing on the committees of Agricul-
ture, Conservation and Develop
ment, Courts and Judicial Dis
tricts, Election and Election Laws,
Finance, Trustees of the Univer-
sity, Rules, Public Welfare,
Game, Manufactures and Labor,
and Judiciary No. l..
Senator Transou, who repre-
sents Ashe, Allegheny and Wa
tauga counties was made chair
man of the Committee on Rail-
roads which is significant since
neither Allegheny or Watauga
has a railroad within its bounds.
MIR. Transou is serving on the
Committee for Agriculture,
Claims, Counties, Cities an d
Towns, Election Laws, Federal
Relations, Insane Asylums, Min
ing, Propositions and Grievances,
Public Boards, Public Welfare,
Senate Expenditures, Senatorial
Districts, Penal Institutions and
Printing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Woodruff Baby Il. r.:
Contest Winner
Son of MIR. and Mrs. Harold
Woodruff, of Oval, Ashe
Co.'S. First Al Infant.

Harold Dean Woodruff, the
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Woodruff, of Oval, is the winner
of Ashe county's 1941 first baby
contest.
This young lad was born on
Jan. l, at $50 o'clock. DR.. C.. r.
Eller.' attending physician certi-
fled as to the date and time of his
birth.
Harold Dean got off to a good
start as he weighed 812 pounds
at birth and he also has another
reason to be thankful. because
he is an Ashe county citizen; for
being the winner in the derby
he is entitled to a number of
valuable gifts. From Hayes and
Miller he will receive a gold
locket; from Belk's, a warm baby
blanket: from Parker's. 6 cans of
strained Heinz baby food; from
the Parkway Theatre, 2 theatre
tickets; from Rhodes Furniture
company, a baby rocker; and
from The Skyland Post. a years
subscription to this paper.
The runner-up in this contest
was Hilda Ruth Cheek, 1dlewild,
who was born Jan. 2, at II o.
clock.
There were a number of en-
tries. To all of them and their
parents go the congratulations
and best wishes Of the sponsors
of the First 1871 Baby Contest.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Is Ashe Volunteers To Be Honored By Legion Saturday
First Natl Bank
Had Good Year
Annual IL Per Cent Dividend
Paid; Officers and Di-
rectOrs Reelected.

The First National Bank en-
ioyed a very successful year dur
ing 1910. shown by the report
made by J. Lester Segraves, cash
ier, at the annual stockholders
meeting. held here, Tuesday
morning.
The bank paid IL percent div
ident to its stockholders, as it has
during the past several years
The annual statement of the con-
dition of the bank published else
where in the paper today shows
undivided profits we're increased
from $19,335.67 in 1889, to $685.
196.25 in 1910. The total resources
of the bank increased from $685.
2O5.81 to $7O6,771.45, for the year,
The stockholders reelected the
directors. The directors are J. J.
Thomas, DR.. B. E. Reeves, T. c.
Bowie, DR.. R. G. Ray, and H. H
Burgess.
The directors reelected the
same officers, J. j. Thomas, presi-
dent; DR.. B. E. Reeves, vice
president; ]. L. Segraves, cash
Ter; Mrs. Lilly A. Segraves and
Don Francis, assistant cashiers.
DR.. B. E. Reeves, John Little
wood, E. A. GRAPHICAL and Edison
Thomas were appointed as a bank
examining committee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Miss C.. Sawyers
Rites Held Today

Miss Callie Sawyers, of Clifton,
who died Tuesday will be buried
this morning. Service will be con-
Quoted at the home at 400 o.
clock and burial will follow in
the WEIGH cemetery.
The deceased who was u years
old, was a native of Yadkin coun-
ty, but had made her home here
for some years. She became ser
iously i'll with pneumonia a short
time ago. This was the cause of
her death.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
FRANCIS is SPEAKER
AT ROTARY CLUB

Raymond Francis was the
speaker at the Jeffersons Rotary
club last week and gave the
members some humorous as we'll
as serious information about Lin
coin.
Lem Hafer is in charge Of the
program tonight. All members
are asked to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16

Miss Pearl Weaver will be in
the county for the next two or
three in connection with her
nursing duties in Ashe, Allegheny
and Watauga.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
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, 1941-01-16
BELRvE-n-OR-NOT

The Skyland Post is the only
paper in North Carolina having
an audited circulation Of over
three times the total population
OF the town in which it is pub
lished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
3 Cold Types
Are Provided
l94l Refrigerotors
From Philco Please

Ciiff Paal@an and Al Konsmo %
the Paul~oo Appliance CO. AZ iith
and SO X sta are proud As pea
cocks % their new radio and cleo
triesi appliance store But even
greater prize 1. taken BY the two
propraesors In the PhioO lire Of
rcfriwerators which they feature.
Recognizing the ned for three
types 81 c'sla. Philco engineers
have Designed the Isti eAbanrt
with ~~P@rate compartments FOR
fccas r~Quirtng ary cold. moist
cold ami betow trrcnng cold for
frozen foSSta
To overcome The shortcomings
% Tire old tyre refrigerator with
respect q storage ant preserve
tion q the original tastes and
freShnesa a frosca fools nov
h0slscheid lteu q increasing PIP
ulArty TIE 1871 Pallco refreera.
Tor = designed si,h . frosea food
compartnaeat thet eaass temper
atarcs IS . - scgr~cs below
rr~ennx.
Tsain eonPArtmrnt has A@pie
r~am I've poultry. frUHra vege-
tables ans frss@cn frustx aussicicny
for a meal Cor an eatirr family
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21

floor coverings. including rugs,
broadicoms snd carpets. The IA
nous Armstrong nnoleums are
also featured and customers can
make selections from more than
400 patterns AMI colors
Specially work with drainboards
and bathrooms in installing the
new dustfree flsSh-type baseboards
Is a regular thing with selden's.
who handle these tricky installa-
tons with speed and dispatch.
Seldens IL glad % render free
estimates % any homeowner plan
ming new construction OF remodel
ing Tirr store IL located at the
corner % i3th and Broadway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21

Twenty five persons, in
Guiding eight truck drivers,
are now employed by Selden's.
according TO s. c. Selden. pro-
prietor Of the firm which
handles floor coverings, limo
leums and Venetian blinds.
Considerable volume OF business
has resulted from the defense con
ntruction AZ Fort lewis and Brem-
ertoa but Scldcn's are also furnish
ing the new wing Of the county
hospital besides taking care OF
numerous home jobs.
Scldcns features at kinds Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21

In addison 70 prrparatioa % tasty
sslads fro.en dcsScrtS shcreets
and Zee cream
An outstanding feature q the
new Fhilco rvfrtgerator is the fiat
aluminium ~coid shclf' Which Is a
separate sealed compartment hss1s-
iEg . nan mechanical coohng sys-
tern fcr n.atst coid
Ta~ naosst cod courartnnent
preserves taste. color. favor ant
saicrs without r~quirsnK ~rappanE
or SPECIAL covered atsh~s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21

Free estimates are gladly
given by a competent con-
tractor on any type Of home
remodeling and construction.
Special attention is given to
roofing and painting esti-
mates.
Financing OF home remodeling
can be handled two ways at Sears.
either by FILA or by Sears Easy
Payment plan.
More than ninety per cent OF
the items we handle In the build
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21

ing materials department are
manufactured on the West Coast"
says Mann Tore, department
manager.
The building materials depart
ment has recently becn remodeled
at Sears and Is now prepared TO
give better service than ever be-
fore in supplying homeowners'
needs in roofing. wallpapers. build
ing felt, millwork, wallboards and
tileboards.
We Will even build a home
say Larson and Tore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21

II your chlidren are rca .hing
p&rty-age. now 10 the time 70 give
then the freedom % - enjoyed
IN basement play and game
rsrogn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
Selden S. Inc, Now Employ
Is Persons; Use 8 Trucks
largest Floor-LoYing Crew in Tacoma
Needed to Hundle Volume of Business

Starting in business only year and a half ago and
employing the largest Of floor layers in Tacoma
Scden Inc has enjoyed Of the most amazing business
successes in local history.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
Sears Roebuck Will Furnish
Anything in Material Line
Free Estimates Gladly Given to Home
Owners Planning to Build or Remodel

Eve furnish anything in the building material line
from the basement to the roof Ed Larson sales
Of the building material department Of Sears Roe
buck
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
Suspect in Adrian Torture-Ki||ing
Arrested by Fdston, Pa, Police

down his neck and pouring a bot
tie of INK into his throat. A few
minutes later Marsh met an ac-
quaintance whom he invited 10
dinner.
Marsh robbed Burger Of about
so cash in his pocket and keys
TO the cashbox of the Chalnor cigar
store where he took $3.50. Chief
Wilson said When captured in
EaSton on New York-bound bus.
Marsh still had S169.45 left. He
was traced from Adrian to Toledo
10 The New York bus.
In his confession. according 10
Chief Wilson, Marsh gave no en-
PLANTATION for the brutality of the
murder. lie told police. however.
that he had been drinking.
Capture of Marsh only Is hours
after the murder was committed
was possible. Chief Wilson said,
because he had been Immediately
suspected. An odd-job worker,
Marsh had known Burger and
knew of the money in the store
through work he had recently
done there.
Regarded as pretty good boy
until the last six or eight months
Chief Wilson said. Marsh recently
had been frequenting Toledo vice
resorts. He said Marsh's father had
been arrested several times for
thievery but it was Fred's first
arrest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
Roosevelt Yacht
InstaNs Guns

ABOARD L. S. s. BENSON.
PORT EVERGLADES. Fla, March
21-OvercaSt skies and a freshen-
ing wind prompted President
Roosevelt TO order his yacht Poto-
mac TO remain fast at the Port
Everglades dock and delay sailing
on his long-waited vacation cruise
until some time this morning.
No particular course was set for
the vacation cruise that will carry
the President out into Florida
waters for the next 10 days de-
spite warnings of British Prime
Minister Winston Churchill and
his Washington ambassador, Lord
Halifax. that NaZi U-boats and
cruiser raiders were operating in
American waters.
There was some evidence of pre-
caution in this connection never
theleSs-foGe and aft on the Poto-
mac .50-caliber machine guns were
Gun crews on the escort
Benson were on a "a
hour alert.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
Ke1n's Big Easter Event!

New I94I Spring Suits Nationally Advertised at 81
Americas Finest Fabrics Tweeds, Worsteds Chevio
Glen PIaids Twists Checks, Stripes, Mixtures, Solid c.
Styles for Every Man Single and DoubIe-Breasted,
Lounge. Drape. 3-Button. and Conservative Models!
New Soft Blues BIue-Grays Tans Browns Oxfords!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
Asks Limited Wiretappine

WASHINGTON, March u. -
1NSD-Attorney General Jack
son today asked Congress for
permitting the justice
to obtain legal evil
dence by overlapping in cases
involving espionage. sabotage.
kidnapping and extortion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21
General CIaoett Honored

Mt. CLEMENS. March 21.-
Three hundred Mt. Clemens Ma
sonic friends of Brig. Gen. Henry
B. Clagett. Selfridge Field COM
handing officer. honored him at a
dinner here last night. The general
is leaving April 8 for his new post
in the Philippines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21

ADRIAN, NJ rich p. - Police
Chief Arch T. Wilson today was
10 seek extradition of Fred Marsh,
81. held by Easton. Pa. police for
the fortune-munder Of 69-year-old
Herman ii. Burger.
Marsh confessed to EaSton po-
lice. Chief Wilson said. 10 killing
Burger by showing a foot-rule
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-21


MEN - It's our annual Spring
clothing sale -. the clothing classic
we plan months in advance -. the
event you've attended many times
before :. but This year. measured
in Terms Of what you expect from
Kerns, we believe we have the
qrandest selections Of nationally
advertised clothes you've ever laid
your eyes on at anywhere near This
price! RIGHT NOW :. we brino
you extra savings ;. put extra
money your pocket..atthe
beginning Of The new season when
you need new thinesl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Serious Shortage Of Santa CIau
 Reported ln Sta

Hartford, Conn, Dee. ll as pleted by Che war boom,
 available supply Of Santa Clauses has reached a now HA level, according Co the Hart ford office of the State E1as ployment Service, which haa recently had some difficulty lm filling such orders.
 Ideally, of course, Che apple cant should he . jolly fellow r0tund, with c cherry nose (acquired by exposure tn sunshlne), twinkllng eyes and an extreme amo,lnt of autahli- lty when it com 8 Co listening. At this point, however, Che Elm- HlOyment Office would De wi,l- ing to settle for 1n applicant who even apprOximases this description.
 In Waterbury no shortage of Santa Clauses exists because there Is no demand, Mrs. Mary M. Dewey, manager of the local employment service, reports, Kt could be that the youth of Wa terbury has grown skeptlcal mf department store SC. Nicks, and will settle for nothing less than the genuine article.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

have shown more than usual inter. est in the design of this years Christ. mas seal, nuot only for It's beafning lighthouse SO familiar to the coastal areas Of New England, but partieu. iariy because Mir. Dohanos, one Of Amoriea's leading muraliStS and Il. illustrators, Is C resident of this state and his inspiration In designing the seal was prompted by his personal interest in assisting in the campaign against tuberculosis because of his own experience and his recovery from the disease.
 With only fifty sheets of the au. tographed seals available the Sup- ply will be distributed directly from tho state association headquarters ct @ Pennington avenue, rather than through tho local associations, al. though all purchases of these special sheets will be credited locally, Miss Baird said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

financial responsibility and spssd- ing, April 6, iet0
 william Menturch of 70 Denny street, consider elimination of fi- nancial responsibility and speeding, April 6, ielO.
 wilbert D. Wright of i7 Wood street, consider elimination Of H. nancial responsibility and speeding, Aug. 25, leAi.
 Out-of-town autoists are: Frank E. Mc0owan Of Coulter street, Oakville, charged on complaint of reckless driving on Aug. 2, l94i.
 John L. Bell of RED No. 2, of Thomaston, second conviction on charge Of operating under the in- f1uence, No. 3, 1889.
 Charles Huxley of 242 Harwinton avenue, Torrington, charged with operating without permission Jan. {, l937 and no operators license and evading responsibility, July %, loA0.
 Matthew IT. Stevenson of i22 Water street, Torrington, charged with speeding and previous convic- ton on reckless driving, June 2l, l94l.
 James Davidson of North Main street, Woodbury, consider elimina- ton of financial responsibility and reckless driving, July %, ie40,
 Benjamin Brown of F1utevllle, Thomaston, consider elimination of financial responsibility and speed- Ing, Sept. 2, i940.
 Abraham Belman Of Meriden ave- nue, Southington, consider elimina. ton of financial responsibility and spending, Aug. il, t94i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
ISIX WATERBURY | DRIVERS CALLED
Deputy Com. Hogan As- signs l3 Cases for Hear.
 ing Thursday

Six Waterbury men will be given hearings in municipal court Thurs day morning at l0:S0 o'clock, on Dec. is, on the restoration of their driving licenses. Francis w. Hogan, deputy commissioner of motor yehi- cles will preside.
 Tn addition to the local men who will be heard, seven out-of-town motorists who had their licenses suspended will be heard.
 The names of the local drivers and their addresses follow:
 surry Wlgging, of A7 Abbott ave- nue, charged with operating under the influence on April 9, l94i
 Robert Fitzgerald Of 7i Railroad Hill street, operating without per- mission on Aug. 3, io40
 Joseph vossi of 8 Denny street, charged with reckless driving, July 7, io40.
 Arthur ouellette, Jr., of 90 Ed- son avenue, consider elimination of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
MRS HAZEL GUNNOUD RECEIVES LEGION PIN

Naugatuck, Dec. i2-Pins awarded in recognition of successful member ship drives were awarded Mrs. Hazel Qtinnoud, president of the local aux. Hilary. American Legion, ard Mrs, Frances shanahan, chairman of the annual membership campaign conn nittee, ct a recent district fneetrig in North Haven.
 The auxiliary exceeded It's quota Of ii7. Local residents who attended the district meeting were: MT, and Mrs. Edward Gerber, MT. ard Mrs, Thomas dunnoud, Mir. and Mrs Er. nest Weber, Mrs. Shanahan, Mrs Mary Broder, Mrs. Harold Lewis and Mrs. Mary Lowell. Cooperation in th edetenso program was urged.