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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
:ASHE COUNTY
MACK w. GREER
VS..
ELENA GREER
6-18-4T

The defendant, Elzina Greer,
will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been COM
menced in the Superior Court of
Ashe County, North Carolina, for
divorce a vinculo, and the said
defendant will further take notice
that she is required to appear at
the office of the Clerk of the Su-
perior Court of said County in
the Courthouse in Jefferson, N.
c. within 80 days after the 26th
of June, 1912, andDanswer or de-
muir to the complaint in said ac-
ton, or the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
This the 26th day of May, 1912.
j. D. STANSBERRY,
5-28-4T Clerk Superior Court
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

FOR SALE-One 1882 model
Chevrolet coupe with license
sticker. Runs good with a set of
extra heavy duty tires. Practi-
cally new 4 and 6-ply, 18 inch.
Will sell cheap. See Sam Miller,
Lansing, N. G.. 6-18-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
In THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
FLOSSIE POWERS
VS..
FELIX POWERS

The defendant, Felix Powers,
will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been COM
menced in the Superior Court of
Ashe County, North Carolina, for
a divorce vinculo, and the said
defendant will further take notice
that he is required to appear at
the office of the Clerk of the SUI
perior Court of said County in
the Courthouse in Jefferson, N.
C. within 80 days after the 10Th
day of June, 1912, and answer or
demur to the complaint in said
action, or the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demand
ed in the complaint.
This the 10Th day of May, 1912
I'D. STANSBERRY,
Clerk Superior Court
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

ton, or the plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
This the 18th day of May, 1912.
J. D. STANSBERRY,
Clerk Superior Court
6-4-4T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

FOR SALE - Small Electric
Ice Shaver. It's second hand, but
in good shape. Apply to Wilkes
Drug Store, North Wilkesboro, N.
C. 6-18-2t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
LOCKE FINLEY

A. j. FINLEY
The defendant, A. ]. Finley,
will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been COM
menced in the Superior Court OF
Ashe County, North Carolina, for
a divorce a vinculo, and that said
defendant will further take notice
that he is required to appear at
the office of the Clerk of the Su-
perior Court of said county in the
Courthouse in Jefferson, N. c.
within 80 days after the 9th day
of June, 1912 and answer or de-
muir to the complaint in said ac-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

TYPEWRITER and adding ma
chine service. Factory trained
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CO The Skyland Post. If
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

WANTED-We will pay $500
per cord for locust. For specifi-
cations, call at the office of Phe-
nix Chair Co., West Jefferson, N.
c. 6-11-2T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

Bargains t nns'ns Saw r MAS,
Wood Working and Road Build
ing Machinery, Well Drilling Ma
chimes, Gasoline Engines, etc.-R
:" JOHNSON, Wytheville, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

WANTED-To buy chestnut
lumber. Barr Lumber Co., West
Jefferson, N. c. 6-11-2T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

6-4-4T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Sunday School
Lesson In Brief
BY REV. b. A. MEEKS

Subject: "The Birth of Jesus"
Bible Passage: Luke 2:1-20.
Golden Text: 'Thou shalt call
his name Jesus: for he shall save
his people from their sins.
Matthew III.
This Christmas daWns upon a
world overwhelmed in the TRACE
dies of war. Never before in his
tory has mankind been so i'm
mersed in wholesale bloodshed.
Never before has stark tragedy,
misery and suffering been so
widespread. The whole world
is being literally immersed in
blood and sweat and tears. AS
the Christmas season draws near
we find our world entirely out of
harmony with Jesus, the Prince
Of Peace. Many of us find our
selves hardly prepared to enter
into the true spirit of Christmas.
With millions of the nations SOL
diers facing each other in dead
ly combat in this global war
bringing death to thousands, and
thousands more being crippled
and ruined for life, it is most
difficult for the spirit of Christ
to prevail even in the hearts of
those convinced that they are en-
gagged in a war to preserve those
things free people hold most
dear.
Let us now turn from the dark
thoughts of the worlds misery to
better and happier thoughts of
the Saviour's birth. The birth of
Jesus is probably the best at
tested fact of history. No other
fact of history can be proven
from so many and varied sources.
His coming into the world is
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
\ SWITCH ElIl; Il
i!n t l mi f.
IFS ~ y q Fl
Wy |0ADk q y
Il By
,lYhADdE tlWooO

CORPORAL McNEW laid his
~ whiskers on the window sill.
It wasn't, he thought, military duty
to play the role of Santa Claus at
the garrison Christmas party. He
couldn't, however, disobey his COM
handing officer. Nor did he want
to after hearing about that vacancy
for corporal at the recruiting Of
fee in Kansas City. McNew had
been born there. Marianne lived
there now and only yesterday he'd
heard that Marianne had been seen
with fireman.
The colonel, though, had made his
role more difficult. Err" he'd
drummed on the table with his fin
gers, Il want you especially to
convince my son. Make him be-
lieve that Santa Claus is really
magic. My son is-er-fascinated
by anything in the electrical line.
He's been-er-quite disturbing. I've
told him that Santa only gives pres
ents to good boys. If you can en-
courage his belief, it'd help the regi-
ment and-me."
He'd have to be a perfect Santa
Claus, McNew thought. Sonny was
very skepticaL
Hello" Peeping in the window
he saw the object Of his worries.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
'":' ::tt. :" WASHINGTON
dlIl::flh::qI1L

wide powers given to him, he
will have dictatorial authority o.
yer the production, distribution
and consumption of food. He will
determine what all of us will eat,
what foods will be rationed, how
many men should be assigned to
farm work, what quantities of
each type of food will be pro-
duced and how transportation
problems will be handled. In
addition to his control of the
food supply, Mr.. Wickard also
will have control over other farm
products such as cotton and to-
bacco.
AS a result of the powers given
to Mr.. Wickard and Mr.. McNutt,
the people of this country can
expect a period of RECOMMENDATION
in 1913 by which the activities of
all of us will be guided from
Washington.
The President made another
move. in this short period be-
tween election and the conven-
ing of the new congress, which
probably would have been made
by the new congress anyway
that of ending the activities OF
the WPA. This agency, set up
when the nation faced a grave
unemployment problem, seemed
to have no purpose when the ma
ton is now facing a manpower
shortage, so the President has
ordered that all of its activities
be disbanded by February l.
Thus was 1iquidated one of the
pet New Deal agencies which,
during its seven years of exis-
tence, had over 100000 men on
its payroll and expended over 10
billion dollars.
Buy War Savings Bonds
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Save Children
Group Met Sat

The monthly meeting of the
Ashe county chapter of the S. c.
F. met at the Community build
ing Saturday with seventeen
members present. The commit
tee expressed regret over the
resignation of Rev. Hoyt Wood
as chairman of the organization,
due to the fact that he is to serve
in the armed forces. George
Miller was elected chairman to
fill his place. Rev. B. A. Meeks
was elected S. c. F. representa-
tive for Ashe county. A request
was sent to S. c. F. headquarters
signed by all the committee to
retain Mary Sue White as the
District representative.
A committee, consisting of
Rev. B. A. Meeks, Mesdames
Grant Dollar, B. E. Reeves, and
lola Vannoy was appointed to Sc
cure a location for the storage
and sale of S. C. F. clothing.
Mrs. Reeves gave an interest
ing report on the work of the To-
cal Red Cross and urged that
teachers do all possible to get
more knitters as the armed forces
were needing more knit goods
right now.
Mrs. J. M. Barlow reported six
new members for the organiza-
ton.
The next meeting will be held
the third Saturday in January,
at 1870 a. M, in the Community
Building.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
"HENPECKED HUSBAND"
AT LANSING TONIGHT

Professor J. A. Martin announc-
ed that a play entitled, 'Henpeck-
ed Husband" would be given at
the Lansing high school tonight
at 7:45.
"This is going to be a very en-
joyable comedy and we are look
ing forward to a good attend
ance", Mr.. Martin said. A small
admittance charge will be made
and the funds used by the school.
Miss Anas Eastridge and Mrs.
H. O. Huss are directing the play.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

LOST: One 1OK gold High
School ring of the West Jefferson
High School. Ring has ruby set,
date of graduation, 1888, initials,
J. M. P, size 91z. Anybody in
possession or knowing the where
abouts of this ring, please write:
Lieut.. John M. Pennington, Co.
co., 415th Infantry, Camp Adair,
Oregon, APO. No. 104, U. S.
Army. $500 Reward. 12-1O-4T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
CHESTNUT WOOD

Wilkes Extract Works, North
Wilkesboro, N. c., are in the
market for Chestnut Wood in any
quantity. Price 5000 for 100 GU
bic feet delivered at their mill.
Can be delivered any day except
Sunday. Wood is needed to make
tannin extract to tan leather for
shoes needed by our men in ser
vice. 12-3-18T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

whiSkers.
accompanied by the regimental
mascot-Henry, the goat. McNeW
slipped into a closet. Too late, he
remembered his Whiskers. The
goat, as the regiment had learned,
had an appetite. McNew's fears
were confirmed when he emerged
from the closet. The whiskers were
gone, and he heard Sonny giggling,
II bet Santa Claus amt magic
enough to grow more Whiskers. l
bet he amt magic at all. Dad
doesn't know everything. Say,
Henry, I wonder if Santa Claus can
see in the dark. l know how to turn
off the switch"
McNew sighed. Soldiers were sup
posed to be ingenious. McNew re-
membered some cotton fields nearby.
The band played a traditional
Christmas carol. Corporal McNew
stood beside a gaily decorated tree
and began to distribute gifts to the
children of the regiment. He called
out Sonny's name. Then the lights
went out.
He took a step backwards as tiny
lights cleaned about his whiskers.
Fireflies must have made their
homes on the abandoned cotton he
had plucked. McNew stepped on a
package, stumbled and grabbed the
tree for support. He caught a
branch. Out of the darkness, he
heard Sonny's voice: Eyes, Santa,
here I am"
Here" McNew tried to hand
the boy the package containing the
electric train. A FREELY rested on his
whiskers. Here, Santa Claus car
ries his own lights, you know"
us it magic?" asked Sonny. And
you grew more whiskers-"
McNew stumbled again, reached
for support. The branch cracked
and broke. Failing, he caught Son.
ny's hand. ''Here!"
The lights went on. Sonny fled
down the steps and McNew saw that
the colonel was comforting a weep
ing boy. A corporal who'd given the
coloneIs son a switch for Christ
mas gift would never be recon-
mended for a recruiting job in his
home town.
The annual event at last over,
McNew painfully removed the cot
ton from his chin. His suffering
was in vain.
The colonel wanted to see him.
McNew hurried. His chin was sore
and red, but he managed a salute.
Eyes, sir"
did you ever act the part of
Santa Claus before?"
mo, sir" McNew suppressed a
sigh.
''Um-maybe that explains the
frefies and the switch" There was
a curious note in the coloneps voice.
McNew struggled to explain, but the
colonel interrupted: II hear you
want that recruiting job in Kansas
City. Under the circumstances, I've
decided to recommend you. Sonny
wants to visit his grandmother there
and you can take care Of him on
the journey. His grandmother thinks
that Sonny is a good boy. expect
YOU to-er-continue to be resource.
full"
eyes, SIR" But McNew sighed.
He wondered if snow could be used
to advantage by a resourceful sol-
der in charge Of an equally In
genious boy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

WILL SELL or trade for lum-
Der 2 American No. Is Rip
Saws. One with 10 H. P. Motor
22O Volt 8 Phase 80 Cycle. One
Belt Driver. In Running condi-
ton, can be seen in operation.
North Carolina Furniture, Inc.
Statesville, N. c.
TELEPHONE 223 12-17-4T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

foretold in the Old Testament
from Genesis to Malachi. Not
only is His coming foretold in a
general way, but much detail is
given as to the manner, the pur-
pose and the place of His birth.
The messages of some of the pro-
phets about the coming of Jesus
read more like history than pro-
phecy. The New Testament
writers confirm the fact of Je-
sus' birth. Not only is the mere
fact confirmed, but also His sin
less life, His death on the cross,
His resurrection from the dead,
and the glorious promise of His
return to this gtief-stricken
earth is clearly set forth. In adj
dition to the Scriptural evidence
we have the great body of Christ
ian literature and also the refer
ences to His coming in secular
history. The birth of Jesus is
acknowledged every time letter
or legal paper is dated. Every
calendar is a testimony to the
birth of Jesus. The very exist
ence of the Church is proof that
Jesus has come in the flesh. The
great host of Christian believers
is living testimony to this most
glorious fact. Every new con-
vert adds to this growing list of
living witnesses to the birth of
JeusS.
We should not only consider the
fact of the Saviour's birth, but
also endeavor to properly evalu-
ate this epoch making event. It's
place in history is clearly marked.
Every other event is dated either
before or after the birth of Jesus.
This indicates the greatness and
the universally of the influence
of Jesus in world affairs. Great
men of earth have their names
written on the pages of history,
but all of them appear insignifi
cant when compared with the
meek and lowly Nazarene. Heav-
en- touched this earth in the birth
of the Bethlehem babe. God
was in Christ, reconciling the
world unto himself.
We more adequately evaluate
the birth of the Christ child as
we realize the purpose of His
coming. He came to reveal the
heavenly Father unto mankind.
"He that hath seen me hath seen
the Father" sayeth the Lord Je-
sus. Jesus came to seek and to
save the lost, and to give them
the abundant life He came not
to be ministered unto, but to min
lister and to give His life a ran
som for many. Through this
birth in Bethlehem: God has pro-
vided a Redeemer from sin.
What is to be our response to
the coming of the Christ child?
We are to accept Christ as our
personal Saviour, and yield our
selves whole heartedly and with
out reservations unto Him, Civ
ing Him the pre-eminence in all
our thoughts, words and deeds.
Not only so, but we are to give
ourselves to the task of spreading
the good tidings of great joy" to
all the peoples of the earth.
ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

Bargains t sns'ns Saw r Mas E,
Wood Working and Road Build
ing Machinery, Well Drilling Ma.
hines, Gasoline Engines, etc.-R
JOHNSON, Wytheville, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

The general level of farm pric-
es received by farmers for agri-
cultural commodities remained
unchanged during the month end
ing November Is at 1859 percent
of the 1909-1914 average.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

WANTED-Good coal leaders
for a small mine, paying union
scale, no examination required,
mine locked at Matewan, West
Virginia. Matewan Fuel Co., by
E. C. Stanley. 11-5-8tpd
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

Farmers borrowed $344,OO0,000
from $50 production credit asso-
Citations in the first nine months
of this year, as compared with a
total of $290,000,000 in the same
period last year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

WANTED-Feed for 10 or Is
head of cattle. A. w. Hodgson,
Boone, N. G. 12-17-1Tpd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

WANTED TO RENT: Good
standard typewriter for two or
three months. Phone. l. Bureau
of Mines, Tucker Hotel, Box 154,
West Jefferson, N. c. 12-17-3t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

TYPEWRITER and adding ma
chine service. Factory trained
mechanics. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Deal Typewriter Exchange,
CO The Skyland Post. tt
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

JUST RECEIVED: 1000 back
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Stories, True Romances, Popular
Mechanics, Popular Science, etc.
J. & J. Store, w. Jefferson,
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

FOR SALE-Pair good three
year-old filleys, or will trade for
milk cows or other cattle. En-
NETT Phillips, Oval, N. c.
11-26-4Tpd
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

Americans are buying more
life insurance this year than the
total amount of life insurance
protection in force forty years a.
go.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Where 1t Will Be Built

Where will il be built?
Unless the city Is unsuccessful
In condemnation proceedings. it
will be built I'm mile-square area
bounded by Eight Mile. Dequindre,
Nine Mile and Ryan roads. This
Is in Warren Township, MacOmb
County.
Is there any chance that the
city may not be able TO secure this
property?
II Is estimated that there are
400 homes and so stores In this
area, the owners of which have
loudly protested vacating to per-
NIT the construction of an airport
designed to serve another county
Warren Township and Macomt
County officials have promised to
fight against condemnation OF the
site. A further stumbling block
Is the fact that the miles of town
ship-Owned streets In the area can
not be secured by condemnation
Corporation Counsel Paul f
Krause, however, has told Common
Council that ne feels II the city
can get a favorable verdict on the
private property, that Detroit car
deal satisfactorily for the public
owned lands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
All International
Mail Censored

First. il must be remembered
that all international mail is beinl
censored these days. A staff oi
some 1000 censors is now at work
in New York City alone. and this
staff is being rapidly expanded
Therefore, you should avoid In
Guiding in letters going overseas
any information which is likely to
be deleted. You will thus ease the
task of censors and avoid unneces'
sary delay in delivery of your com
munication.
The name and full address oi
the sender must be stated BOTH
ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE EN-
VELOPE AND IN THE LETTER
ITSELF.
Obviously, in the case of soldiers
stationed at overseas bases. this
full address does NOT include the
location of the base. but rather the
APO (army post Officer number
which the soldier will send you
once he has reached his new sta
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Progress Reported

How far have efforts TO secure
this site proceeded?
Common Council has appropri-
ated $4,000 to enable the cor
pOratiOn counsel's office 10 begin
condemnation. The latter office Is
just beginning research of alb
stract and title of the property.
Who selected this site?
The mayors airport committee
headed by Col. Edward s. Evans
and agreed to by the mayor.
Was this the committees first
choice?
No. The committee preferred a
mile square site at Eight-Mile road
and Wyoming highway.
Why was this site not selected?
Mayor Jeffries approved the
other site when inflential citizens
i'm the Wyoming Eight Mile area
branded the airport a nuisance and
said II would lower their property
values
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Bulky Criticism
OF War Effort out

Remember that newspapers and
magazines can be relied upon TO
supply men in service with the
latest political and economic in
formation. so do not make your
communications bulky with criti-
ciSr Of the war effort or with
any other information which might
directly or indirectly bring aid or
comfort 10 the enemy.
On the other hand, employ your
letters 10 your man in service 70
CHEER HIM UP and URGE HIM
ON TO VICTORY.
Write TO him and write 10 him
often. whether he is overseas or in
the United States. Letters mean
much 10 the man away from home
especially when he is fighting or
preparing TO fight for his life and
yours
Lick another postage stamp -
and help lick tho Axis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Other Sites Urged

Were there any other sites rec
commended?
Yes. The city plan commission
through City Palmer George +
Emery recommended larger sites a
Twelve Mile and Schoenherr roads
and Twelve Mile and Middle Bel
roads. These sites both measured
two miles by mile and half.
What are the arguments fol
large airports as against smaller
ones?
Emery argued that the growth
OF air travel and ownership Oi
private planes would in few
years render the mile square air.
port inadequate.
Mayor Jefries countered this
with the argument that should this
prove true, the city would be bet
ter Oft with several smaller air
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
No PeriShdbIe
Articles Accepted

No periShahle articles are ac-
cepted for shipment overseas by
local post offices. Even If they
were accepted il is unlikely the
contents would be of value TO the
man receiving them.
Therefore, if you are sending
sweetmeats and tobacco, you
should not include chocolate that
will melt, cookies that will be-
come stale, or cigarets that will
be affected by salt air or the heat
10 be encountered in the stuffy
hold of a transport vessel.
Rather you should send hard
candies. cookies or cakes that are
in sealed tins. tobacco in vacuum
tins. jars of peanut butter, prop
erly packed preserves, etc.
Remember that il sometimes
takes many weeks for delivery OF
the package. often through many
changes of temperature and with
occasional rough handling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Military Clothing
Request Excepted

Only one such package week
NAV be sent from any one in the
United States TO any one service
man abroad.
Only exception 10 this ruling is
when a man overseas sends a
written request for military cloth
ing. II such a request rs pre-
scented 10 the postmaster. then the
package of clothing may be mailed
regardless of its size.
The Detroit post office has been
turning down some so to so pack
ages a day because they have not
c onfor d 10 the regulation
weight and size, so it is inn
portant TO see that your package
is within the proper limits.