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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Scrap Assembly
Point For Ashe
County Sought
IL Secured Would Eliminate
The Necessity Of Hauling
To N. WilkesbOrO

Due to the large amount of
scrap collected in Ashe county
and the lack of transportational
facilities in hauling it to North
Wilkesboro, the nearest designa-
ted collection point, plans are
now being considered to estab-
lish an assembly point in West
Jefferson in, order that scrap gath
cred in points throughout the
county might be brought in here
and weighed before the official
figures on the scrap drive must
be reported, Oct. 81.
B. w. Jones, who is in charge
of the collection for WPA in the
county announced yesterday that
since the current drive opened
Oct. l, that 126,365 pounds had
been hauled to North Wilkesboro,
with only two trucks which is
all that the WPA has furnished.
This is considered unusually
good; but 1t 1t is necessary to con-
tinue to haul all of the scrap to
North Wilkesboro, this will re-
quire several weeks for the a.
mount collected during this
drive, which is more than 500,
600 pounds.
This paper contacted Col.
Claude L. McGhee, WPA admin
istrator of N. c., and he promised
to send representatives here this
week to help work out the situa-
ton so that the scrap can be
handled from here if possible.
It has been suggested that a
WPA scrap pile be located along
side the railroad here and that
the scrap be assembled and haul
ed by rail.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22

at 800 o'clock. Following the
business, the viewing of the Art
exhibit will take place of the
regular program.
Teachers have been extended
a special invitation to attend on
Friday and other honor guests
who have been invited include
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Richardson, OF
Charlotte, and the musicians who
will accompany them. An infor-
NAL tea will be held.
The art exhibit includes work
of students from the second
grade through college and should
be of interest to all parents, stu
dents and teachers.
eve hope everyone who is in
terested will avail themselves OF
the opportunity of seeing this
exhibit" Mrs. B. L. Hafer, presi-
dent of the club, stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Must Register Farm
Trucks This Week;
Are To Haul Scrap
Registratin Places And COun-
ty Committee Are An
nOunced Below

Today, Friday and Saturday
have been designated as national
farm truck registration days and
at this time, operatofs--of truck
must register their vehicles in
order to continue operation on
and after Nov. Is as required by
the office of the ODT.
Serving on the farm transpor-
tation board for the county are
J. w. Gambill, chairman, E. A.
Ray, j. R. Phipps, Burl Vannoy,
Oscar Pennington and alternates.
At a meeting of the agricultur-
al war board with the transporta-
ton committee Tuesday night, it
was announced that truckers
could receive assistance on appli-
cation at the following points on
registration days, today, Friday
and Saturday:
The office of the Welfare de-
partment, Jefferson and at these
places in West Jefferson, the Of
fees adjoining the FSA office;
Segraves ESQ service station and
at the Kraft Cheese plant. Only
those who haul milk for the Kraft
plant should go there.
All truckers coming in to regis
ter are requested to bring in g
truck load of scrap from a col
! lection point in their communi'
ties, provided that they are not
already loaded with milk OF
some products. Scrap brought II
should be left in the lot back Of
the J. & J. store, across from
Badgers, County Agent Grouse
said.
Truck owners have been mail
ed applications and shoul4 have
already received them. Y are
to bring these in and will liver
assistance in filing them out, MIR
Grouse explained. In case
truck owner has not received one
he should come in and report the
same to members of the transpor'
J tatiOn committee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Post Conducting
Navy Day Contest
Prizes Are To Be Awarded
The Winners; Rules Are
Announced

How much do you know about
the U. S. Navy? The Navy is the
first line of defense in the pres
ent conflict and because of its
Importance, The Post is, today,
conducting a novel contest in
connection with its Navy Day
edition.
In most of the advertisements
in this paper today will be found
insignias relating to rank or di-
vision of the Navy. To enter the
contest, read the advertisements
carefully study the insignia, then
list the signature of the adver-
tiser and the meaning of the
insignia in the advertisement.
ii. e. Miller's store-machinist.)
Three dollars in War stamps
will be given as first prize; 81 in
War stamps as second prize; l
year subscription to The Post,
third prize and 6-months sub
scription, as fourth prize. All
answers should be in the office of
this paper not later than Thurs
day, October 20.
They will be judged on accura-
cy, neatness and attractiveness.
The decision of the judges will be
final. All winners will be an
nounced in this paper as soon as
the contest has been judged. Any
one except members of the staff
of The Skyland Post and mem
bers of their immediate families,
is eligible to enter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
NAVY Recruiter
Is Here Today
Ashe County Had Several
Navy Men In The First
World War

Chief Specialist J. T. Stephen"
son, of the Navy Recruiting office
of Winston-Salem, is here today
at the Community building inter-
viewing men and boys interested
in enlistment in the Navy.
Much interest is being shown
in the program, and many are ex-
pected to take advantage OF the
opportunity to choose the avenue
of service. in which they will
serve, especially since the enact
ment of the law to draft boys in
the 1919 year group.
Some of the seamen who served
in the last world war from Ashe
are Upton Blevins, Roger Barr,
Todd Woodie, R. E. Farmer, q.
c. Tucker, Ira Cox, John Cox
and Carl Tucker. The Cox
brothers and DR.. Tucker are now
in service, having retained their
Reserve standing. DR.. Tucker is
now somewhere in Australia.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Don Richardson
To Give Concert
Saturday For USO
Appearance Here Sponsored
By Rotary Club; To Bring
Noted Musicians

The people of this section will
have an opportunity to hear some
of the South's outstanding musl-
clans here this week end when
Don Richardson, director OF the
Richardson school of music to-
gether with two of his pupils
Miss Elizabeth Reynolds, violinist
and Miss Betty Russell, pinanst
will give two concerts.
They will play for the Rotary
club on Friday evening and will
give concert at the West Jeffer-
son high school auditorium on
Saturday evening at eight O'Clock
for the benefit of the USO. A
small admittance charge will be
made for the concert on Saturday
evening.
The Woman's club will honor
them at an informal tea, on their
arrival on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Richardson's appearance in
the concerts here is sponsored by
the Jeffersons Rotary club and
DR.. J. K. Hunter is chairman OF
arrangements. There is a posi-
bility that Mr.. Richardson will
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Grady Farthing
Here This Week
Candidate For State Senate
Interested In Farmers
And Conservation

ct am a farmer and friend OF
the farmer, H. Grady Farthing,
of Boone, Democratic candidate
for State Senate, said this week
while in the county.
Mr.. Farthing, who is president
of Mountain Burley Tobacco
Warehouse, was one of the lead
ing figures in it's establishment
and has long been interested in
better marketing facilities for the
farmers in Northwestern North
Carolina.
In discussing his plans for the
State Senate, Mr.. Farthing said
that the war effort eclipsed ev-
erything else during this present
emergency and that plans could
not be made too far in advance
but that, if elected, he would
serve the three counties to the
best of his ability.
Farthing is a veteran of World
War I and was awarded the pur-
pie heart and the accolade of the
sword for distinguished service
He is a past commander of the
Watauga Legion Post, is now
Chef-De-Geurre of the Forty and
Eight, of this district.
CONSERVATION is important al
all times, but the war is teaching
us that it is now more important
than ever, he said and pointed
out that program he is interest
ed in seeing is the conservation
of wild life in this section. He
has served as district game war
den of this section of the state fol
the past eight years, and has
been instrumental in the increase
of wild game and fish that have
been released in this county, in,
Guiding deer and wild turkey in
Negro mountain.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Rotten Will Not
Seek Exemption
From Army Duty
Democratic Candidate For
Sheriff Makes Statement
To Public

w. R. Rotten, Democratic can
didate for sheriff of Ashe coun-
ty said this week he would not
make any claim for exemption
from Military Service on account
of being sheriff of Ashe county,
should he be chosen in the cleo
ton Nov. 3.
Il will cheerfully abide by the
decisions of the duly constituted
authorities of our government as
to when and where I may be call
ed to serve, he explained in a
signed statement published else
where in this paper today.
He further pointed out the
benefits of Democratic admin
istration and asked the support
of the members of the party for
the entire ticket.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Ashe Collects 100000 Pounds In Big Scrap Drive
Democrats Will
Hold Big Rally
Monday AT Noon
Visiting Democratic Leader
And Candidates Will APP
pear On Program

Ashe county Democrats are ex-
pected to gather in large numbers
for the countrywide rally to be
held at the courthouse at the
noon recess of court on Monday
when some outstanding visiting
speaker as well as local candi-
dates will appear on the program
w. B. Austin, chairman of ar
engagements said that due to travel
conditions and the uncertainties
of times he was unable to an
nounce the speaker today, but
that final arrangements would be
made before Monday.
The first of a series of Demo-
cratic rallies in the county was
held at Riverview school Monday,
with a good representation from
North Fork, Creston, Laurel, Pond
Mountain, Clifton, Jefferson, West
Jefferson, and Old Fields town.
ships, according to Wade E. Eller,
chairman of the Ashe county Ex-
ecutive Committee.
Mr.. Eller reported an enthusiast
tic meeting, with candidates R. w.
Rotten, sheriff, r. A. Jones, rep
resentative, H. c. Tucker and
Mack Edwards, commissioners, J..
D. Stansberry, register of deeds,
c. S. Neal, clerk of court, giving
a warm greeting to those in at
tendance, and to the county at
large.
A meeting was held at Lansing
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
i. s. Filters Pound
Japs; Red Forces
Beat Off Attacks
U. S. Forces Attempting To
Stop Japs In Solomons
By Heavy Raids

With American troops report
ed to be on their way to the eau
casus front in South Russia, fierce
fighting continues around Stain
gE&ttsas well as irstae Paeiissya s,nc
in the Solomons.
In strenuous effort to disor-
ganize Japan's big Solomon IS
land offensive before it can get
really started, American filters
are shoWering enemy troops and
supply dumps with bombs in a
nonstop series of raids, it was re-
vealed yesterday.
Throughout October 18 and 49,
a navy communique said, army
navy and marine corps aircraft
hammered at the enemy on Qua
dalcanal, and the great japanese
thrust which has been expected
for days has yet to get started.
lowering in nearby waters was
a large enemy fleet of warships
and auxiliaries, although the ma
Wy communique said there had
been no further landings on Qua
dalcanal.
This week, Australian troops
pushing northward over the O.
wen Stanley Mountains of east
ern New Guinea, forced the Jap
enese back three more miles and
thus smashed to within about ter
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Turn Deserters
Over To U. S. Army

Jones Greer, of the Pond
Mountain section, who was de-
tanned in the Ashe county Jail for
some time on the charge of de-
sorting tn Army. was turned over
to Army officials, who came for
him last Friday.
Army officers are expected
here this week for Tom Phipps,
also of the Pond Mountain Sec
ton, who is likewise charged
with deserving the Army. Phipps
was charged with assault against
the daughter of Claude Calhoun,
of Pond Mountain, but in a hear
ing for this, before Judge H. c.
Tucker, no one appeared against
him and Tucker ordered him sent
back to the Army.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
WPB Will Order
Federal Control
OF inventories

Washington - Chairman DON
aid M. Nelson gave notice this
week to the country's retail stores,
wholesale houses, and manufac-
turers that the war production
board had decided on outright
government control oyer their in
vento- les to assure equitable dis
tribution of goods.
Nelson said an order requiring
dealers and producers to cut
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Superior Court
Opens Monday

The October term of Superior
court for the trial of criminal
cases will open at the courthouse
in Jefferson, on Monday, with
Judge w. H. Bobbitt, of Charlotte,
presiding.
This is expected to be short
term of court as the calendar, SO
far, is comparatively light.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Much Credit Due
County Schools.
Total Estimated
Rotary Club Active In Drive;
Official Reports Must Be
In By October 81

Ashe county got into the scrap
during the last lap of the three
weeks drive which ended last
night, reaching a total of at least
100000 pounds, according to a
conservative estimate made by
Roy H. Grouse, salvage chairman.
This includes what has already
been collected and delivered dur
ing the drive and that assembled
in official collection points not
yet weighed. Chairman Grouse
said that he believed this esti-
mate was little low and that
when the final report was made
that the county's total would be
more.
It was explained that the final
date for assembling the collected
scrap in the various points, to be
included in this current drive,
was yesterday, and no additional
scrap is to be added until the re-
suits of the contests are ascertain
ed. Officials however have until
Oct. 81 to get the scrap from the
various collection points or other
locations where it was reported
during the drive, weigh it and
tabulate results. In order to
comply with the rules of the con-
test, custodians of scrap piles,
throughout the county, are asked
to see that no more is added un-
til that which was assembled
during the drive is weighed and
recorded.
To the schools of the county
should go much of the credit for
the success of the drive for they
have done a splendid job of I'M
esarthing 6n11scting scrap
t&hroalgho
ficial reports u 81 AZ
terday except for west Jeffer-
son and here, 41,581 pounds have
been collected according to Of
fetal weight, with still some
more to be hauled.
Officials estimated that Elkland
had something over 4O.OOO
pounds. This, however, has not
been weighed or checked official
". Baldwin school, too, is re-
ported to have large amount.
AS soon as the collections or
the schools are tabulated, the
CONTINUED On Page Four)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-08

musical Tea, given at the Wom-
ems Service Club, 464 Mass. Ave,
June %, making it a grand sue
cess. Among the entertainers
were: Mrs. FAME Provo, mistress
of ceremonies, Mrs. Mary Gordon
and Mrs. Ruth Reid, speakers,
Miss Agnes Van Derzee, pianist,
Mrs. Fannie Prevoa, solo, Miss
Edith Brown and Mrs. Sarah
Cullen, readers, Mrs. Williams,
iolin and others. Mrs. Florence
Smith, pres, was presented a
beautiful bouquet from her
friends. At the last meeting at
the home of the president, a de-
licious collation. was served. The
next affair will be a water mel
Ion feast and prize whist, Aug.
Is. Admission Csc. Mrs. Sarah
Allen, chairman, Mrs. Stella
Courtney, secretary.
Mrs. GarneS of Mothers
Lunch returned Thursday from
Detroit where she was called to
the bedside Of her daughter who
was i'll there threatened with
appendicitis, has entered her in
the hospital here.
Mrs. Lillian Feurtado was
brought home from Peter Bent
Brigham Hospital on Wednesday
and is resting comfortably at
her home, % Waban st, with an
Mrs. Martha Bates Stuart,
mother of Mss. Garnes of Moth
er'S unch, is relieved to get word
that her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Spencer of Detroit has been OPP
Grated on for the removal of tu-
NOR and is recovering. Mrs.
Stuart could not go to Detroit
because of injuries from a fall
at Mothers Lunch.
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GUARDIAN-JACK Aug 6 -.
The Christian Youth Con-
gress and MiniSterS-Laynen
Institute of the New England
Conference, A,M.E. Zion church
closed their 3-day session Fri
day night of last week in Col
umbuS Ave. A. M. E. Zion
church with a large gathering
present and with Presiding
Bishop w. j. Walls as the
principal speaker.
At the opening exercises on
Wednesday the sermon was
delivered by the Rev. A. P.
Morris. Welcoming addresses
we're by the Rev. A. A. Perry,
pastor of the church, Mrs.
Blanche Payton, chairman and
others, followed by a response
from Miss Alberta Fisher.
Thursdays main speakers were
the Rev. ]. C. Hoggard and
Bishop Walls, the latter giving
the annual conference adj
dress. On Friday a noon ser
mon was preached by the
Presiding Elder, the Rev. H. R.
Jackson. Bishop Walls deliv-
cred the dedication message
at the closing service Friday
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sy BETTY BARCLAY

DHnSEAI
Vitamin c reserve, especially when
the weather is sizzling hot; so, for
pepper-upper, it's no wonder
lemonade heads the beverage popu-
larity list in so many different age
groups.
Tart lemonade increases the flow
of saliva and, according to authori-
ties, that is an explanation for its
great thirst-quenching qualities.
With the curtailment of many
beverages, this years plentiful
supply Of lemons for old-fashioned
lemonade will come in handy. Why
not join the throng and serve
lemonade, garnished as pictured, at
your next opportunity? For each
person to be served add / cup cold
water to the juice Of / lemon and
add ice to chill.
Sweeten to taste, but keep it tart
for refreshment and health. Many
regularly drink plain lemon juice
and water. Garnish with slices of
lemon attractively edged. If de.
sired, cloves may be stuck in the
lemon, as illustrated. This gives
navy motif to the beverage. In
making lemonade it's we'll to re.
member to use fresh juice and
plenty of it and ice enough to make
the drink truly frosty and thirst.
Quenching.
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CITY NEWS

A floral seance with Rev. II.
Franklin presiding, was held
last Sunday evening at 1893
Humboldt ave. The soloiSt was
Mrs. Beatrice Moody, soprano,
accompanied by Prof. Ernest
OBanyoun.
]. Abbott, talented actor
and we'll known barber, has
his car serviced regularly at
THOMPSON'S ALTA TIC
SERVICE, HOS fremont ST.,
Robury.
The Congress for Equal OPP
portunities, Atty. John r.
Bourne, held a well-attended
meeting Tuesday at 558 Mass.
ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Burrell of
"A Sherman st entertained
their sister, Mrs. Amanda Hill
of South Orange, N. j., who is
visiting here for two weeks, Mr.
and Mrs. John H. Wilkerson of
West Medford, and Mrs. Sadie
Constant Of Roxbury at dinner
last Sunday, Aug 2.
Mrs. Hattie Handy is in
bingham, Mass. for the sum-
mer.
Lieut.. William T. Josey, re-
cent graduate of Officers
Training School, Fl. Benning,
Ga. spent a few days with his
family in West Medford. He IS
a brother of Leona Josey, pop
ular dramatic reader. Lieut.
Josey was honored with a par
ty last week on the eve of his
departure for Arizona where
he will be stationed.
Mrs. Olivette Cooper of New
ton was the weekend guest of
her Schoolmate, Mrs. Octavia
Walker of Catawba st.
Sheloh Khall's electric choir,
heard every Tuesday, 8:15 p n
over WMEx, appeared at st.
Paul's Episcopal Church, July
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26 and at Shawmut Commune
ity church, Aug Q.
Bay State Golf Association
will hold an open-house meet
ing at $50 Mass. ave Tuesday
night, Aug. II and expects to
see many of the friends who
attended the Bay State golf
tournament.
The Craig Lend-a-Hand Club
gives a lawn party at 16 Wyo-
ming st, Wednesday, Aug IL
to benefit the Craig Gonzales
cent Home. A light supper viii
be served beginning at 2 p m.
Mrs. Minnie Walker of Wig
ellsworth st has as guest her
niece Miss Birdie Bird, Bor-
dentown, N. j. school teacher,
The Boston Double v Club
will meet at the home of the
president, John H. Moody, 10
Hazelwood st Tuesday, Aug II
at 8 p m. The public is invited.
Mrs. Edna Turner of Provi-
dence, r. I. and Mrs. Louis
Slaughter of Washington, D. C.
Whose husband is in the
armed forceS) were visitors
here this week, houseguests of
Mrs. Laura Howard, 80 Ham
mond st. Mrs. Turner also Wis
tied her old friend Matilda
Birch Charleston, the we'll
known SoloiSt.
Rev. Edward S. Allen of
Washington, D. C. is the
house-guest of his cousin, Mrs.
Estella L. Crosby of Green
wich Park.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-08

Do you know why that tired
feeling" in hot weather? It's not
only the heat and humidity, but too
little liquid of the right kind. And,
of course, fatigue is the first sign
of vitamin c shortage. Not only
must vitamin c be included in the
daily diet because it cannot be
stored in the body, but exposure
to high temperatures causes more
rapid loss of it from body tissues.
When you perspire, you are losing
vitamin C rapidly.
That's why with the first signs of
warm weather, lemonade takes its
place as favorite cooling drink. I"
Not only is this beverage actually
cooling, it's healthful refreshment
as well. Lemons are a foremost
source of vitamin G, which definite
ly counteracts fatigue.
That's why, too, that industrial
workers are turning more and more
to lemonade in their lunch box
thermos bottles and for their mid
morning and mid-afternoon refresh
ment.
Lemonade makes it easy to drink
large quantities of liquid to supply
the moisture lost by the body
through increased perspiration and
also to supply needed vitamin G..
Fatigue usually means lowered
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-08
Boston Committee on Public Safety
Salvage Division
YOUTH CONGRESS HOLDS
NOTABLE SESSION AT ZION

evening. The theme of the Sc
ries of meetings was "A Faith
For Living"
The New England AME zion
Youth Congress and Ministers
Laymen Institute are part g
the annual conference. Undsf
the leadership of Bishop W !
Walls the organizations nave
enjoyed an unusually succeM
full year. The New Englsaa
Conference led in the eduCa'
tional effort which reached =
climax on Founders Day y
Livingstone College, sallSOu'l1
N. C. The Youth Congress !
one of the Oldest of the your
organization in the AME 1al
cnnnection.
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CONGRATULATIONS
KNIGHT DRUG
ELI KOLP, r. PHI.
Garrison 1851
1879 Washington ST.,
Boston
Boston

Munroe, of Huntington, Long
Island.
Frederick H. Young of So Fem
wood Road is slowly recovering
from a major operation per-
formed last Saturday at the Ba-
ker Memorial House, Mass. Gen.
Hospital.
Walter L. Roberts of Favor
weather st, is greatly enjoying
his vacation for fortnight, at
Camp Armstrong, Lake Cob
beSseecontee, Litchfeld, Me.
, Many friends and we'll wisherS
of Sexton Samuel Brathwaite of
St. Bartholomew Church, are
hopeful of a speedy recovery
from a badly infected hand.
Latest intelligence locates Rol-
Inns Ross in Ulster, Ireland in
good health and spirits. He sends
greetings to all friends and &C
quaintanceS.
Daniel T. Skinner, instructor
in billiard University, New Or
leans, La, is at home for the
summer at n Humboldt Ave,
RoXbury.
Miss Helen Chisholm, of IL
Nassau st, spent this week at
her home in Seabury, Conn, Wis
iting her mother.
The Rose Tea Club wish to
thank all who attended the first