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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Many Additions To
Ashe Co. Library

The Ashe county library has
received since January, more than
$50 volumes Of adult fiction and
non-fiction; also many books Tor
children and juveniles.
A set of Encyclopaedia Britain
MICA, including 1912 Year Book
has been added.
The Library also receives the
following magazines: State, Time,
SATURDAY. Review of Literature,
Book List, Golfers Coronet, Pro-
gressive Farmer, Woman's Home
Companion, Ladies' Home Jour-
nal. and daily and weekly news
papers.
Popular fiction shelves include:
"The Moon is Down." by John
Steinbeck; ':sThe Pied Piper" by
Nevi7se Shute: Seven Tq:ss1sl2'est, :
Vaughan Wilkins; Bride of Clio
ry," Brada Field; 'Larrish Hun
dred." A. R. Beverly Giddings;
s'The Rock and the Wind" Vivien
Bretherton; "Tory OATH" Tim
Pridgen.
Non-fiction books are: "He's In
the Army Now" by Capt. Will
liam H. Banner; Introducing
Australia" c. Hartley Grattan;
''Tarheels," Jonathan Daniels;
Gail Out on the Road to Smol-
ensk," Erskine Caldwell; THE
Amazing Roosevelt Family;
s'Cross Creek" Marjorie j. Raw
lings; mission to Moscow" JOS
eph E. Davies.
Among the books listed in the
library for the home, are: "Suc-
cessful Entertaining" Good
Housekeeping Cookbook" Scar
den Clubs and Spades" ''How to
Spend Wisely" Manners for the
Moderns," "Gardens for Victory"
"The Children's Party Book"
sSVitamins and Minerals for Ev-
eryone," "The ~Cokesbury Shower
Book" Everyday Nursing for the
Everyday Home" and a large
number of juvenile and children's
books.
The public is invited to make
use of the county library.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
New Gasoline Ration
Registration Dates
Are July 9, 10, IL
Permanent Plan To Be Elk.
planned; Ralph Campbell
Cites Important Facts
DATES ARE CHANGED

, "A meeting for explanation of
the new gasoline rationing pro-
gram which goes into effect July
18th, will be held at Boone to-
night for a group of western
North Carolina counties, in which
Ashe is included, according to
Ralph Campbell, county ration
board clerk.
Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. J. B.
Hash plan to attend, and others
may take advantage of the op-
portunity to learn definitely of
the new rules and regulations.
Mr., Campbell stated here Mon
day that those applying for new
ration books under the new pro-
gram, must possess their registra-
ton cards, as no books will be
issued without them. Titles and
other Identification proofs will
not be accepted as sufficient data
upon which to issue the books
He said that during the last regis
tration, 100000 duplicate registra-
ton cards had been lost, and he
urges that all persons who do
not have these in their possession,
apply at the Raleigh office for
duplicate if they plan to obtain
new ration cards.
Truck owners must be prepar-
ed upon application at the local
ration board for new ration cards
to give the number of miles driv-
en- during May, 1912, with the
average gas mileage. It has not
been definitely decided, but they
may be required to keep a record
of mileage during these three
months following registration.
Registration points at district
schools will issue only passenger
car ration cards; trucks, buses and
motorcycles being required to
register at the main office of the
ration board, Mr.. Campbell said.
Instructions from Washington
this week set registration dates
as July 9, 10, and 18th, instead of
the dates announced earlier, and
the date the new rules are to be
placed in operation is July % in
stead of the 18th.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Conclave
Closed Tuesday
important National And State
Figures Heard; Greensboro
Scene Next Year

The North Carolina Department
of the American Legion closed a
three-day convention in Asheville
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G.. Wright at
tended from Ashe county, and re-
port that the program was sinpll-
fled this year because of the war,
the usual colorful parades and e.
Elaborate and noisy celebrations
being deleted. During the con-
vention, a number of distinguish
ed figures in public and legion
affairs addressed the convention,
including Paul V. McNutt, former
national commander, now chair
man of the War Manpower board,
Governor J. Melville Broughton,
and Josephus Daniels, former
secretary of the navy and ambas-
sador to Mexico.
Mr.. Wright, who served on the
Rules committee, said the past
year marked an a1l-time high in
the membership of the legion,
with an enrolment of 1902.
Henry L. Ingram, incoming de-
partment commander, will pre-
side next year over the conven-
ton, which will be held in
Greensboro the latter part of
June.
Meetings of the Legion Auxil-
larry and the Forty and Eight were
held in conjunction with the de-
partment convention, and Mrs.
Victor Johnson, of Pittsboro, was
elected president of the Auxiliary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Rubber Collection In Ashe
Making Rapid Headway

WPA with the rubber campaign,
though of course the scrap trucks
will also collect rubber, but since
the call is for speed in the col
lection, the filling stations are
the logical place to take it.
In listing the types of rubber
wanted, the government includ-
ed old tires, garden hose, hot wa
ter bottles, fruit jar rings, old
rubber heels, rubber balls, rub
Der gloves, rubber sheets, old
girdles, garters and suspenders,
and any other item containing
the vitality needed material.
The army needs every scrap OF
rubber the nation can dig out OF
it's attics, cellars and garages. 1t
takes three quarters of a pound
of reclaimed rubber to make a
gas mask; 80 pounds to make a
tire for big bomber. And $4,000
pounds go into the building of a
battleship. That old pair of ga
loshes in your hall closet may
help make a machine-gun mount.
The outcome of the drive may
determine whether or not gaso-
line rationing will be put in force
throughout the nation to con-
serve tires. The fact that practi-
cally all sources of crude rubber
are now in japanese hands proves
that the need is acute.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
b. ARP LOWRANCE is
NEW PRES. OF ASSOC.

ALBERMARLE, June 23-B.
A. Lowrance, of Charlotte, was e.
lected president of the Midwest
ern Press association at the
monthly meeting of the organiza-
ton held at Hotel Albermarle
Saturday night. Mr.. Lowrance
succeeds H. F. Lafoon, of Elkin,
in this capacity.
Charles Mebane, of Newton,
publisher of the Newton Obser-
yer, and w. E. Rutledge, of Yad-
kinville, publisher of the Yadkin
Valley Ripple, were named as
vice presidents. John B. Harris
of the News and Press, Alder
marie, was chosen secretary and
treasurer to succeed 0. c. Nc
Quage, of Mocksville.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Victory Day Program For
July Fourth Is Announced

the courthouse as soon as those
participating in the parade can
get there:
Band Music; Song-"God Bless
America" led by Levern john
son; Advancement of Colors, A
merican Legion; Pledge of Allie
glance to Flag, led by Boy
Scouts; Invocation, Rev. j. w.
Luke; Welcome Address, Ira T.
Johnston, Mayor of Jefferson and
Chairman of Ashe County Coun-
Gil of Civilian Defense; Reading
of Governors Proclamation by
Ed M. Anderson; Band Music; Ad-
dress on Civilian Defense; Group
Singing, led by Levern Johnston;
Honoring parents of men and wo-
men in Service, led by Rev. Hoyt
Wood; Solo, Rev. J. w. Luke;
Three minute talks on Defense
Activities, by Roy H. Grouse,
Salvage Campaign; B. B. Gray
heal, Chief Air Warden; J. B.
Hash, Sale of War Stamps and
Bonds; Mrs. Ruth Hurt, Women's
Defense Activities; w. B. Austin,
USO Campaign; Band Music;
Closing, National Anthem.
The program is shedule to last
for one hour and the public is
cordially invited and urged to be
present and to participate in this
program which is requested and
proclaimed by the Governor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Mr.. Parsons Dies
AT His Home Here
Burial Monday Morning At
Obids Baptist Church;
Was 80 Years Old

Funeral services were conduct
ed Monday morning for Rufus C..
Parsons, veteran merchant-farm-
er of Ashe county, who died at
his home here Saturday, June 20,
at noon. Mr.. Parsons was born
May 80, 1850, making his age at
death 80 years and 20 days.
Rev. w. T. Wilmington and
Rev. Carroll Burkett were in
charge of the funeral rites, which
were held at Obids Baptist church,
interment following in the church
cemetery.
: Surviving are the following
children: Heggie, Coy, Charles O.,
H. E., E. E., and James Parsons;
Mrs. Effie Koontz, Mrs Norman
Hege and Mrs. Beulah Jean Nc
Kinney, and a number of grand
children.
Pail bearers were: DR.. r. c.
Ray, Walter Stringer, W. L.
Tucker, B. B. GRAPHICAL, Lester
Segraves, E. A. Ray. Honorary
pallbearers were: w. P. Hamilton,
R. c. Barr, T. A. Doggett, L. S.
Vannoy, J. w. Gambill, H. H.
Burgess, Thomas Bowie, Jr., ].
c. Crawford, A. Severt, H. c.
Tucker, c. P. Mcmillan, Don VIII
liams, Avery Williams, Carlos
Thomas and B. C. Faw.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
License Examiner
Gives Road Tests
Highway Patrolman No Long
er Issues Driving Permits;
Must Furnish Car

License Examiner, L.. J. Dagen-
hart, will be at Duncan Motor
company on Thursday afternoon
of each week until five o'clock,
for the purpose of examing ap-
plicants for drivers license.
Persons applying for the license
must be able to take a road test,
supplying the car in which to
take it. The person applying
must also be driven to the exam
ination point by a person who
has his license, as driving without
permit is clearly a violation of
the law and must be treated as
such.
Highway patrolmen are no
longer allowed to issue drivers
license; this task to be handled
in each county by a special ex-
arniner.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25

Ashe citizens are responding
nobly to the call for scrap rub
Der during the first few days of
the drive, according to Roy
Grouse and Gale Mcmillan, who
head the drive in the county.
From all sections Of the county,
the stock pile is growing, with
filling station operators weighing
in many pounds Of scrap rubber,
containing everything from dis
carded plumbers friends" to
mammals worn-out girdle.
The committee in charge of
collection urges that every per-
son in Ashe who has not already
done so, search his home and
gather up every piece of rubber
he can find. This rubber should
be taken to the nearest filling
station, where the contributor
may receive one cent a pound for
it if he wishes, or he may donate
it to the cause. The rubber will
be picked up at these stations and
hauled to some central point, not
yet designated. No money is be-
ing made in the drive. Oil COM
panies are giving their facilities
and personnel to the government
for the campaign.
Citizens are also urged not to
confuse the scrap collection by
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25

A Victory Day program will be
held at the courthouse in Jeffer-
son, N. c., at 100 o'clock P. NJ,
Saturday, July 4, which program
is sponsored by the Ashe County
Council of Civilian Defense, the
American Legion, American Le-
gion Auxiliary, the Rotary Club,
the Woman's Club, the Boy
Scouts and other civic and pa
triotic organizations. This pro-
gram is to be given pursuant to a
proclamation issued by Governor
J. M. Broughton urging observ-
ance of the, 4th of July as Victory
Day in each county throughout
North Carolina.
A parade from the high school
building in Jefferson to the court
house, starting not later than 1870
o'clock, is being arranged and the
of all the above named
organizations and all ex-service
men in the county and any men
now in service who happen to be
in the county are urged to assem-
BILE on the school ground in jeff
erson and take part in this par
ade. Arrangement is being made
to have a band and have a short
address in the courthouse as a
part of the program and by some
p continent out-of-the county
speaker. The following is the
tentative program to be given in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Men IS To 65
To Get Forms
Distribution OF OccupatiOnal
Questionnaires Will Begin
Within Week Or Two

WASHINGTON, D. c. - Dis
tribution of the selective service
occupational QUESTIONABLE to reg
istrants in the nonmilitary age
group between As and IS years of
age has been requested of local
boards by national headquarters,
selective service system, as part
of the plan to catalogue the skills
and work experience of this ma
tons manpower, the selective SER
vice system announced.
The occupational questionnaires
will be distributed to the several
million men in the As to 65-year-
old group which was registered
April 81, as soon as local boards
have completed distribution and
to registrants of the first three
registrations. AS most local
boards have already sent occu-
pational questionnaires to regis
trants of the first three registra-
lions, it is expected that the old
err men will receive the docu-
ments within the next week or
two.
While the men in tn As to 65-
year-old group are not liable for
military service under present
laws, they nevertheless are requir-
ed to complete their occupational
questionnaires and return them
to their local boards as soon as
possible, national headquarters
said
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Tire
Applications In
June IL Meeting

Below is printed the approved
tire applications in the board
meeting held June 18th:
w. I. Little, 2 new truck tires;
Roger Holman, l truck recap; +.
c. billiard, i truck recap; r. w.
Coward, 4 truck recaps; Earl +.
Scott, 2 truck recaps; A. L.
Barker, 2 truck recaps; B. G.
Bledsoe, 2 truck recaps; G. w.
Edwards, 2 auto recaps; Clifford
Wood, 2 auto recaps; w. w.
Brown, 2 truck recaps; George
Andrew Lear, l truck recap; T.
w. Pennington, new truck tire;
John Goss, l truck tire and tube;
Dola Bare, 2 truck tires; Il. II.
Brown, l new truck tire and l
tube; D. E. Bowlin, 2 truck tires;
Roger Holman, l new truck tire
and / tube; Willie Mcclure, l au-
to tire; J. B. Hensley, 2 auto tubes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Bus Franchise
Hearing Monday
Would Serve Residents On
Highway 88; To Trade,
Tennessee

A hearing will be held in Ra-
leigh next Monday before the
State Utilities Commission, to de-
termine whether or not the Park
way Bus company may provide
transportation service between
the Jeffersons and Trade, Tenn,
according to announcement here
Wednesday.
This line would serve residents
on Highway 80, prosperous farm
ing community, and connect with
buses through Boone to Johnson
City and Abingdon. Curtailed
automobile operation makes this
a matter of vital Importance to
residents of the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Now In
Ashe Hospital

Patients in Ashe County Mem
orial Hospital are Wayne Hartsog,
of Clifton, for treatment; Mrs.
Richard Wilcox, Todd, operation;
L. Snyder, of Tamarack, opera
ton; Ebert Mccoy, of Lansing,
treatment; Mrs. ]. G. WEIGH,
Lansing, operation; Mrs. Paul
Teachey, West Jefferson, treat
ment; Lorene and Bryce Waddell,
Grassy Creek, operations.
Lee Hart, of Whitetop, Va, was
discharged following treatment at
the hospital this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Patrol
To Check Speed
Over 40 Miles
Violators of Presidents Re.
quest May Also Forfeit
Tire and Gas Ration
STATEWIDE RULE

According to an announcement
last week by T. Boddie Ward,
state motor vehicle commissioner,
motorists who drive faster than
40 miles an hour may be prevent
ed from obtaining tires and gaso-
line.
Mr.. Ward said that a Federal
agency had requested the State
Highway Patrol to report to 1t
the names of persons who drive
faster than the 40-mile speed,
suggested by President Roosevelt
as a measure for saving tires and
gasoline.
The highway patrol cannot is
sue citations to court for viola
tions of this speed, since the sta
tutory limit is so miles an hour
except in restricted speed zones,
but MIR. Ward says the Federal
agency is going to see that those
violating the 40-mile rule are
"going to have hard time get
ting gasoline and tires"
The speed limit applies to all
motor vehicles; automobiles
trucks and buses.
Highway patrolmen have been
instructed to take down the IL
cense numbers of drivers exceed
ing the limit of 40 miles, names
of the drivers will be looked up
and turned over to the Federal
agency.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
LOCAL RED CROSS IS
BUSY IN SEWING ROOM

Mrs. B. E. Reeves, who is in
charge of the Red Cross sewing
room in the basement of the Bap-
fist church here, announces that
the room now has patterns and
material to cut and sew. Work
ers may arrange to work at any
time, and Mrs. Reeves says if she
is not at the room, the key to the
basement may be obtained from
Mrs. F. B. Jones.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
ELKLAND YOUNG FOLKS
TO PRESENT 3-ACT PLAY

The young people of the Elk
land-Todd community will on
June 9th, at $50 o'clock, present
the three-act comedy, "T'he Alley
Daffodil'' in the school gymnasi-
UNI, for the benefit of the Metho-
dist parsonage.
Admission prices are thirty
cents for adults, fifteen cents for
children. Everyone is cordially
invited to attend, for an evening
of good entertainment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Jefferson Boy Is
Member 3Oth Inf.
Making Good Record In Fa'
nous 18th Division, At
Fort Jackson, S. c.

John c. Witherspoon, of Jeffer-
son, is now receiving his military
training with the U. S. Army at
Fort Jackson, S. c.
He is now a member of the Both
Infantry, 18th Division, which, to-
gether with other units of the Di-
vision, saw gallant and distin-
guished service in World War l.
The spirit of his regiment, COM
manded by Colonel William H.
Craig, is expressed in their spirit
ed motto, "Clear the Way"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25

Mr.. John Foster, former resi-
dent of Ashe county, now OF Ra-
leigh, spent some time in the
county last week as guest in the
home of Mrs. Eula Neal. Mr..
Foster is connected with the Ami
NAL Husbandry department OF
State College, and he was on bus
mess for the department.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
OBIDS CHURCH SERVICE
HOURS FOR SUNDAY

In place of the regular preach
ing service at the Obids Presby-
terian church on Sunday night,
this service will be held on Sun
day morning, Immediately after
Sunday School. The pastor, Rev.
B. A. Meeks, will preach.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
His Hipf: Poison DHk Bark
Affectionote Serge
Crushes Lody's Ribs
BY ARTHUR "BTGS" BAER

The neighbors children writing TO while
convalesce by series Of progressive relapses
Old Sarge Kickapoo, introduced by Pete Spear Of
mond Ind, is surely plenty corrugated Kickapoo toma
haWked badheaded barber and used his scalp sun-da
That yesterday. Today hear from lady in
Wisconsin who boosts Sarge Ole Olson She signs herself
o. B. Finn, and she halls from Fond du Lac
Miss Finn admires the who Niagara Falls
bird cage and up dusty But she claims Sgt Ole
Olson could have done the thing in butter tub without
a bottom.
She says Ole Olson is Guadacanal playing fairy
godmother TO all Japs who 10 die young.
This Olson be about the toughest thing there
IS for Miss Finn he fishes for pckerel with his thumb
for bait
When he catches fish he throws it into the pan fries
in butter pepper and shelac fIe likes his gravy clear
When the fish is done Olson throws away and eats the
pan.
All we have is Miss Firms word for this. But being
gentleman not going to try to outie lady.
Miss Finn says Olson will chop down - feet Of poison
oak and the bark like the cob.
Olson was the original Bg-Foot Olson who hired to
stamp forest in Wisconsin with his bare dogs.
Finn says she didn't marry the toughest sergeant
farewell hug cracked ribs buged her eyes and
popped her teeth.
Well. if want TO talk about tough sergeants
will chaperon the argument
a couple of folks from Wisconsin have written in about
Olson and begin suspect that Ole is tougher than the
the Covered Wagon.
We need that kind of top-kcks to win the Real
chunks who won't take conversation for When
they hoer Halt the little fishes don't the dam.
Tomorrow have Sergeant Gripes who is real tough
Copyright, 1912. Kns Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
The World Of Science
By GObind Behari LaI
International New. servic. seiene. Editor

International News Service Science Edito
Science, the officers Of til e
Aero-Redical Research Labora-
tory. at Wright Field. Dayton,
O.. have made q survey of the
head and face forms of some
1000 fliers.
From these measurements it
was learned that seven basic
types of heads are of practical
Importance.
One Of these is the composite
average, called mean" type.
The other six patterns show
deviations from this key type
IN various dimensions.
THUS. the technicians of the
L department Of anthropology
at the Field Museum. in Chi
cago, have been designing accu-
rate model heads for each of the
seven types
In fact, % sets of each Of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Seven Varieties
of Head, Face

seven varieties already have
been made.
Oxygen masks will be made
from newly developed plastic
materials, instead of rubber, TO
conform to these models.
THE United States Navy and
L the Canadian Royal Air Force
are reported 10 be adopting the
new system of designing gas
masks for high altitude fliers.
pilots. bombardiers. gunners,
radio operators and other oper-
atOrs.
Recently special studies Of the
varieties Of human physique. and
their relationship TO tempera-
ment and character, have been
investigated by Professor Hooton
and other scientists in this
country.
Some valuable applications OF
the new studies are expected 10
be made in military medicine
and psychiatry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Blood
Pressure

One is low blood pressure
without symptoms.
Unless discovered accidentally,
Is Indicated above, The individ-
ual never knows what his blood
pressure is or that it is not just
what il should be.
The second class people with
essential low blood pressure with
symptoms, who complain Of lassi-
tude. dizziness. lack OF stamina,
nervousness and cold -extremi-
ties.
THESE people have a peculiar
constitution and bodily habi-
tuS: they are usually under
weight with long arms and legs
and very little padding.
They take very little exercise
and they have symptoms which
are due not 10 low blood pres
sure so much as 10 the fact that
they are not built in a suffi-
GENTLY robust way 10 meet all
the stress and strain of life
In the third group are the
postural low blood pressure
types who have trouble adjust
ing their blood pressure when
they are in the erect position.
When they get up in the morn
inC. making sudden change
they are likely 20 feel weak and
dizzy until the adjustment has
been made
During the latter part Of the
day they feel better.
In nearly any crowd that is
kept standing for a long time,
such as waiting for a parade.
there VIII be a sprinkling Of
those who keel over and faint.
They are probably examples
OF postural low blood pressure
with poor muscle tone.
The treatment of low blood
pressure. like the treatment Of
high blood pressure. is more a
question Of adjustment Of the
way OF life than of medication