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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
USE FIRM-BUT NOT HARD-BRUSH

For normal mouth, the twice. daily toothbrush routine is essen- tial. Use a good brush, firm, but not hard enough to cut the gums It should be small enough to fit all parts of your dental arch, and it should be discarded the moment it grows soft or matted, It's a good thing to have two, using them al- ternately morning and evening. To keep them in good condition, cover the wet bristles with salt and dry thoroughly preferably in sunshine.
 You might also ask your dentist which paste or powder to use. Some bear the seal of approval of the Council on Dental Therapeutics of the American Dental Association You should avoid harsh abrasives and excessive soap-content.
 In order to stimulate the gums as well as clean and polish the teeth with your brush, follow this stand ard practice:
 Dip brush in warm water, place it horizontally along the gum mar gin, and rotate the bristles gently so that the sides massage the gum Move the brush it's own length and repeat. Continue all around the outer and inner surfaces of back and side teeth. ....
 Then use your paste or powder to brush the chewing surfaces of real teeth, and again go over the sides of the teeth as before, but now you can lightly sweep out food particles Brush chewing surfaces backward and forward Cleanse outside sur faces with sweeping out motion. inside surfaces of rear teeth with sWeeping-in motion. Use outward motion for inner surfaces of front teeth.
 Always avoid heavy, side-sweep- ing motions. They, as well as too gritty cleansers, may actually in jure your teeth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Gloriying Yourself
 n ANI~1- U~-
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer

Beautiful teeth lend a white ra- diance to even a plain girls laugh ter. Healthy teeth, whatever their form and color, inspirit any wo- mans smile. So when you stream line your beauty routines to fit a wartime calendar, do count in care of your teeth. And up-to-date care
 Expert opinion on this subject seems to change swiftly. A few years ago the use of dental floss was generally considered a must. But now the alert dentist carefully considers your individual case be- fore advising you to use or not to use floss. It's that individual mat ter. For one person using floss may injure gums and filings. If your dentist figures you might, he weighs that hazard against your need for that kind of cleaning.
 That's Reason No. ? why twice a-year visit to the dentist for in- spection and consultation consti- ute Step No 1 to healthy teeth. The first reason, of course, is that dental cavities, which at least 85 per cent of us have, impair teeth quickly, are discovered soon enough and treated adequately only by the dentist.
 Your dentist Is also your best ad- visor concerning toothbrush acces- sories. Maybe you need a mouth Wash-but thousands do not. Per- haps your teeth should be cleaned by the oral hygienist once year or once every three months; the dentist should decide that also, and every other element of mouth hy- giene best suited to you.
 The exact importance of diet for healthy teeth and gums is not en- tirely understood by experts, but they agree on this rule; don't over eat starcheS and sugars, and do take som coarse chewing food daily
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Service Uniform Is The No. Fashion Note In Hawaii
By BETTY MACDONALD (NEA Service Staff Correspondent)

tNEA Service Stan Correspondent)
 Honolulu-Every third person you meet on the street in Honolulu is wearing a uniform these days, and that includes the public-spirited women of this island.
 Red Cross officials now live in gray gabardine suits, such as Dorothy M. Lyons wears at her office. She is assistant secretary of the Hawaii chapter. Her cap is slightly remi- niscent of Civil War days, but her trim suit is manly, efficient.
 The medical unit of the Red Cross goes to work at the Honolulu armory in brown gabardine slacks with green initiating on pocket and cap. Mrs. Fred Brand is pictured at the medi- cal supply desk in uniform. After nine hours, Mrs. Brand quits and walks home with her fellow worker, Princess Kapiolani Kawananakoa, daughter of Hawaii's last royal prin- cess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
GIRTH CONTROL

Jal+es Cagney keeps in such ex- celent physic. trim that his weight never varies more than two or three pounds and hasn't for years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

Nearly 45 tons of rabbit skins were sold in one day in Dunedin, AN---- v D~~t-~I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
WE, THE WOMEN
-WE, THE WOMEN Pity Uncle Sam When Women Have To Give Ages For Draft
BY RUTH MILLETT

There longer the the count
 the Selectve o find whether hetWeen
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06

ways to promote the sale of bonds
and stamps.
The Western Montana Production
Credit Association of Missoula and
Kalispell has announced plan
which will interest farmers. It's the
Western Montana Pig and Calf Club
Auction, but it's open to every
farmer member and non-member
alike. Here is a chance for every
member, his wife, boys, girls and
all the eighboring families to do
their part in winning the war by
producing FOOD FOR FREE
DOM" buying bond, and having
a good time doing it. You are all
invited to become a member of the
Western Montana Pig and Calf
Club.
Here is what you do.
You select a pig, so to 80 pounds,
calf, a steer or lamb. Start feed
ing it so it will be fattened about
October Is. This is the approximate
date we will be holding the big
auction sale in each county. MARK
the pig calf steer or lamb with a
large w" SO you will know it is the
one you have pledged for VIC
TORY.
What does it cost you?
Not a red cent. You get the oppor-
tunity to market your pig, calf, steer
or lamb in one of the most excit-
ing auctions you have ever attend
ed-one that can't help but return
you a real price for whatever kind
of livestock you pledge. All you dc
is fatten the animal for auction, gel
/ it in good shape to sell, and pledge
that you WILL ACCEPT IT'S SALE
PRICE IN WAR STAMPS AND
BONDS. Don't forget those stamps
and bonds are an interest-paying
/ investment in freedom itself They
are the kind Of an investment that
Snuffy Smith, Sergeant Saylor anc
their buddies all over the world are
asking for.
Every farmer is eligible to be.
come a member We already have
learned that farm people are anxi.
GUS to do their part in WINNING
THIS WAR. Farmers in Lincoln
and Flathead counties can become
members of the Victory Club BY
calling at the Western Montan;
Production Credit Association of
flee, 1877 North Second street, West
in KalispeI, or by writing to tina
office giving their name and adj
dress, and listing the kind of live
stock they will have ready to sci
at auction about October is. Far
mers in the counties of Deer Lodge
Granite, Lake, Missoula, Mineral
Powell, Ravalli, Silverbow and San
ders may contact or write to tn,
Western Montana Production Credi
Association office, Az Stevens St
Missoula, Montana.
If you haven't a pig or calf o
a steer, what can you enter? Tur
keys, chickens or what have you?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06
Prizes Offered
For Best
Pig and Calf

During recent weeks an intensive
drive has been carried on to pro-
mote the sale of War Bonds and
Stamps. Many of you have read and
heard about "Snuffy" Smith "a Min
neapolis farm boy who is now fly
ing for Uncle Sam somewhere in
the war zone. "Snuffy" did not get
his nickname until he went up in
his first combat plane on active
combat duty. His buddies gave MIN
this nickname because they soon re-
allied that when Snuffy's plane took
off things were not only expected to
happen but things really did hap
pen. A few weeks ago Snuffy wrote
home to his folks and this is what
he had to say: Don't send us candy
and cigarettes, send us something to
fight with Sergeant Saylor told
you the same thing a few nights ago
and no doubt you observed that
Sergeant Saylor was no high pow
cred orator-he is one Of those fine
American boys who got results by
doing and not talking.
The way to get these things to
fight with is to buy War Savings
Bonds and Stamps and buy them as
often as possible. There are many
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06
Female Justice
Being Melted Out
Drain on Manpower Brings
Women Into Jury Box.

PITTSBURGH. Female justice"
IS being melted out in the courts
here because Of the wars drain on
manpoWer.
Jury boxes are predominantly
feminine, with most of them being
filled by panels that are at least
three-fourths women. All-women
juries. once the nightmare of legal
traditionalists, are becoming in
creasingly common in Allegheny
county courts.
The men are being excused whole
sale from jury duty because they
are needed in the districts many
defense plants.
1.-The courts are very ready to ex-
cuse men these days who hold ma
tional defense jobs, one judge ex-
planned.
Opinion in courthouse circles is
that the women, in most cases, are
efficient and conscientious jurors,
except that they are inclined to be
.soft-hearted.
Often women are reluctant to re-
turn verdict carrying a heavy PEN
atty" a spokesman from the dis
trict attorneys office said. In muir
der cases, it's difficult to get them
to send the defendant to the chair. :
Although the women jurors are
easy on defendants in criminal
cases, they make it much tougher
for the defendant in the civil suit
as rule, one attorney remarked.
He explained the women are in
clined to award large damage YER
diets, which cannot always be sus-
tanned in higher courts.
The women are more severe than
men in morality cases, it was said,
and are often at loss in cases con
nected with business or stock trans
actions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06
Dig Nine Days to Free
Mule Trapped in Mine

BOULDER, COLO.-Miners cut
and dug in round-the-clock shifts to
rescue Teddy, a tough, Woodworking
mule imprisoned nine days ago by
a cave-in in the Crackerjack Coal
mine.
Joe Robertson. the mine lessee
who has worked with only snatches
of sleep since the cave-in to free
Teddy, half OF his two-mule coal
pulling power, said Teddy was the
"best-working doggone mule ever
saw"
Working steadily now with four
man shifts in the small mine tunnel.
Robertson hopes to dig through
about 30 feet of fallen rock and
debris to reach little Teddy.
William B. Wheeler, state humane
society officer, said, They told me
Teddy can get water where he's
trapped at the back of the mine
and they told me, too, that similarly
trapped mine mules have cheWed
the bark off the mine supports for
food"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06

An Irish soldier on duty in Egypt
received a letter from his wife say
ing there wasn't an ablebodied man
left, and she was going to dig the
garden herself.
Pat wrote at the beginning of his
next letter: Bridget, please don't
dig the garden, that's where the
guns are.
The letter was duly censored, and
in a short time a lorry- load of men
in khaki arrived at Pats home and
dug up the garden from end to end.
Bridget wrote to Pat in despera-
ton, saying that she didn't know
what to do, as the soldiers had got
the garden dug up, every bit of it.
Pats reply was short and to the
point: Put in the spuds."
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06
Girl Cuts Off Mans
Leg Under Locomotive

RICHMOND, VA.--The saga of an
attractive girl intern who crawled
beneath locomotive, held a flash
light in her teeth and amputated the
leg of railway workman with a
borrowed pocket knife was dis
closed here.
Heroine of the story was Marina
Diez-Rivas, slender, young brunette
from Puerto Rico, who has been on
the night mountaineering assign
ment at the Medical college of Vir-
ginia hospital.
A call came from the railroad
yards. Trapped beneath locomo-
tive, groaning and half-delirious
with pain, was yard employee. A
big wheel was squarely across his
mangled leg.
There was only one way to free
him-amputation-and there was
only one way to get at it--from UNI
derneath the locomotive.
Shivering as the night wind cut
through her white uniform, Miss
Diez-Rivas crawled under. Lying
fiat on the gravel, grease and
ashes, she went to work by the dim
rays of her fiashlight with small
hospital scalpel.
Heavy muscle and the cramped
quarters presented problem. The
scalpel wasn't enough. In despera-
ton she borrowed big pocket knife
and finished the job.
The patient is recovering.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06
Finds 1t Isn't So Easy
To Give Away Pet Lion

SEATTLE. - Sven Hagenstrom
discovered it isn't SO easy to give
away ion--after two attempts.
First he generously proffered the
sturdy cub to an army unit as a
mascot after a court had ordered
him to part with the pet on COM
plants of the neighbors. But, he
explained, something came up, and
the army couldn't keep her"
Then Tacoma's Point Defiance ZOO
came to his rescue and made room
for Hagenstrom' pet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06

Late on the afternoon of the sixth
day, when the Creator had made all
good things, there was still some
dirty work to do, SO He made the
beasts and reptiles and poisonous
insects. When He had finished He
had some scraps that were too bad
to put into the rattlesnake, the hy
ena, the scorpion, and the skunk. So
he put all these together, covered it
with meanness, wrapped it in self
ishness, marked it with yellow
streak, and SO produced the chuck
ling sap who darts into parking
space when the car ahead is pre-
pairing to back in
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06
Once Bitten, Twice Shy

A fidgety little man was search
ing on the floor beneath the thea
tire seat. Finally the woman next
to him exclaimed, What in the
world is the matter with you? Have
you lost something's"
"Yes'm," said the little man, meek
ly, "a caramel"
do you mean to tell me you are
making all that fuss over a cara
mel?'
oh no, ma amt had my teeth
in it"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06
Chased to Hospital
By Cranky Cranked Car

WICHITA, Thayer Mel
son cranked his car.
1t was In reverse, and backed
rapidly down the street. Nelson
chased the Garland was gaining
ground. The runaway machine
crashed into another car, causing
the gear shift to switch into low.
The car chased Nelson-and
caught him. He's in hospital now
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06
Contempt In Court

First Lawyer: you're a cheat"
Second Lawyer. You're a liar!"
Judge: Now that these attorneys
have identified each other, we shall
proceed with the case"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-06
M Kirk There

Sales Manager: you give me
pain in the neck.
Brief-case Sam: AT least, I seem
to have moved up in your estima-
ton"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

both have faith and each knows
the other IS trusting God, then
each should not be worried.
I read this little story which I
want to pass on to you:
A fine Christian woman, mo-
Their of three sons in the service
of our country, said, II am learn
ing new lessons about faith in
these days. You know, I thought
I knew what it meant, but in the
past as I have prayed for my sons,
I have been close by and with all
my power I would work to help
answer my prayers for them. Not
so now! Only God knows where
my boys are today, and I have
Him alone to 60 to and to trust
completely for the safety of their
lives, and for daily provisions to
meet their need. Yes, I have
learned great lessons of faith
what it really means. It has been
hard, but what I have learned
overpays for all that it has cost.
This mother has learned the
meaning of the verse "Thou wilt
keep him in perfect peace whose
mind is stayed on Thee, because
he trusteth in Thee" Isaiah 1858.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
PREVENTS THIEVES
FROM GETTING AWAY
WITH PREACHERS CAR

B. w. Jones, county WPA SUI
pervisor, really did a good deed
last Saturday night when he pre-
vented thieves from stealing the
tires off of Rev. B. A. Meeks' car,
officers reported this week.
Mr.. Jones lives in the second
house beyond the Jefferson Pres
byterian manse. About three o.
clock in the morning he awoke
and noticed a light flashing into
his bedroom. Looking out the
window, he noted that the lights
were being turned on and off OF
Mr.. Meeks' car, which was parked
in front of the church. In a few
minutes, the car came down the
road, minus lights and Mr.. Jones
heard another motor start up.
Realizing that somebody must
be stealing the car, he dressed
hurriedly and went over to the
manse and woke up the new Pres
byterian preacher. Being unable
to locate any officers, the two
got in Mr.. Jones' car and drove
down the road where they found
Mr.. MeekS' car.
81 don't know what I would
have done if they had stolen my
tires, because it is difficult to get
any more" the preacher stated.
Officers suggested that the mo-
raj to this experience is for mo-
florists to put their cars in garages
at nights.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

So many people are not in peace
these days within their hearts,
especially those who have boys
in the army. I know the parents
and loved ones of the soldier boys
will be anxious about them, for
America has not gotten use to see
ing their boys go off to camp, yet
we have much to learn in faith
these days. We must learn that
Code can axe care of your boy
without your help if he chooses
to do so. I believe the folks at
home worry more than the boy
in camp, but if both the parent at
home and the boy in camp will
keep "his mind stayed on God"
then both will know that the 9TH
er is in perfect peace.
A mother can worry her boy
by letting her boy know through
letters she is worried about him.
A boy can worry his mother by
writing the wrong spirited letters
home. 1t is not right for either
one to worry over the other. If
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
DESTROY TWO STILLS

With the assistance of Sheriff
Roland and local deputies, three
federal officers from Wilkesboro
CAPTURED two stills in the Peak
Creek section last Friday, but as
vet, no arrests have been made:
One of the stills was a 15O-gat-
lon stream outfit and the other
was a 5O-gallon copper still. "A
total of 1900 gallons of beer were
also destroyed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
TRIED BEFORE MAYOR

Carl Eller, of Crumpler, was
tried before Mayor F. B. Jones
on Monday and fined SIS and cost
for public drunkenness. w. II.
Taylor, of West Jefferson was
charged with disorderly conduct
and in this case, judgment was
suspended up the payment OF cost
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

Pvt A. B. Phillips, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Phillips, of North
WiIkesbnro, formerly of this
county, member of the First Air
Corps Flying Groups, Bird squad
ION. has recently landed safely in
India He writes a very interest
ing account of his trip, describ-
ing the people and their modes of
living in Africa.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

PIT. "COn" Walter B. Jones, of
Clifton, who has been stationed
at Fort George G. Meade, Md,
for some time, has been trans
ferred. His new address is 3O4th
Military Police, Escort Guard Co.,
Camp Livingston, Louisiana. He
has been promoted from private
to private, first class. "Con" is
also planning to leave the army
July 81 for a Is days furlough
with friends and relatives in
Ashe county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

Sgt. Clint Dollar, Service COM
pany 353rd Inf, formerly of West
Jefferson, now stationed at Camp
Carson, Colorado Springs Colo
radn. says he likes the mountains
ZINE out there. Until recently, he
was at Camp Forrest, Tenn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
COMMISSIONERS TO MEET

The Ashe county commissioners
will meet Monday to adopt the
budget estimate which has been
published and to set the tax rate
for the next fiscal year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

Joe Hurt, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
"A B. Hurt, is now on shore duty.
Joe, who enlisted in the U. S.
Navy last year was aboard the
Yorktowp when it was bombed
three times in the Midway battle.
Joe was unhurt, his many friends
viii beglad to learn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
Enrn Garland Porter

Corp. Garland Porter, who has
'oeen IN the armed service for II
-n1sznths, has been spending a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs D. F. Porter. He was pro-
1nozed to Corporal a month ago
and Is member of the Coast Ar
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

Corp w. A. Johnson, -Jr., of
WarTensviIle, who has recently
completed "a course in A. M.
School, is now a fullfledged me-
Chanic in the Air Corps, at Shep-
herri's Field, Texas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

tillery Aircraft, at Portsmouth,
Va.
Wade J. Williams, son of w. A.
Williams, of West Jefferson, is
with the U. S. Forces in northern
Ireland. He entered the army
August, 1941 and received his
basic training at Fort Leonard
wood, Missouri.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

Pvt. Herbert Jones, son of Prof.
w. S. Jones, of Amy, is in the
army hospital at Keesler Field,
Miss, recuperating from an in
jury to his knee, sustained while
drilling, about four months ago.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

"Thou wilt keep him in per-
feet peace whose mind is
stayed on Thee, because he
trusteth in Thee" Isaiah 1858.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

BIl Garvey, USNR, Naval Air
Station, Norfolk, Va, is spending
this week at his home here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

Pvt. J. C. Goings, of the Air
Corps, at Keesler Field, Miss, is
reported ill and in the hospital
there. He has many friends in
his home community, Crumpler
and throughout the county, who
are wishing him a speedy recov-
cry.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23

1t. HI. d. Quessenberry arrived
in Panama this week. Mrs. Cues
senberry received a cable from
him on Monday, telling of his
safe arrival there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
Classified Ads

Wanted-To buy good used,
large size electric fan. Rhodes
Furniture Co., West Jefferson, N.
C. 7-23-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
SPIR 1T UAL
DEFEN Sc
SPIRITUAL DEFENSE

Committee:
Rev. J. w. Luke, Chmn., Rev
Clayton B. Miller; Rev. w T
Wilmington, Rev. HOyt Wood
Elder Ed Davis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
West Jefferson
Livestock Mart
Report OF July IL

July IS, 1912, 1853 Head sold for
$4,467.32.
The following prices were paid
this week:
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
TO NINETEEN lFORTY.TWO

munity. All these and other worthy
causes. These things represent
American culture and | shall do my
utmost to hold on to them through
this world crisis.
pledge to uphold all of the grace
of living that possibly can. To
help all of the children with whom
l come in contact, to know fnirth,
beauty, music, art, friendship, 10y
atty, patriotism, religion and SER
vice. So that a generation of youth
shall grow up in these United
States remembering something of
loveliness in a world where mil
lions of children know suffering,
sorrow and sin.
l pledge that each day / shall
kneel at the throne of God offering
myself as a channel for the flow of
His power and spirit; to add my
prayers to the great stream of
prayers of all of the good people in
this world so that mighty force
of GOOD shall be generated to
combat the EVIL force that has
been let loose; to pray for the
President of the United States and
all world leaders who are fighting
to preserve the Christian and DEM
ocatic Way of Life.
All this I pledge to Nineteen
Forty-Two. and will do my very
best to carry it through.