The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-21

might be listening" That, now
ever, is not the reason for the
continued blackout Of this COL
!, umn. Pressure of other duties
has kept the writer from saying
what she thinks.
The writer recently saw a car
toon of two women with little
surplus of weight whispering to-
gether. "This war is certainly
going to affect our club, SAID
Mrs Jones.
cts true we can't get around
as much as we did with our tires
and gas being rationed and we
probably won't be able to serve
as MANY sweets for desert" her
companion answered..
ooh, I am not thinking about
that part, it is the fact we can't
talk about things like we used to,
including the weather." Mrs.
Jones replied!
The writer never claimed to
attempt to impart much valuable
information in this column, or
any way, of the type that would
be of value to the enemy, so we
i won't have to worry about that
part of it.
Face-lifting!
Spring has not only given new
dress to the beautiful mountains,
+ hills and valleys of Ashe county,
but in many cases good jobs OF
cleaning-up are being done by
property owners. w. B. Reeves,
progressive citizen, who recently
bought the property where the.
Ashe county library is located,
has literally done a face-lifting
Job to the building. The entire
building has been painted and
looks like new again. It is re-
markable what a little bit of
paint will do to buildings and e.
ven the fairer sex!
Welcome Visitors!
The war has brought changes
to us all and many of the things
we were having and doing this
:. time last year are to not be con-
= sidered just now.
Many friends and relatives have
been called into service or else
where. People of Ashe and West
jefferson, however, were delight
ed last week over the return of
some of our regular visitors. Mr..
and Mrs. R. c. Carson, of White
vile, who have been summering
at the Black Bear Inn so regular
1y that they have become accept
ed as summer citizens.
Native Wild Flowers 4
The wooded sections of Ashe
county are now filled with wide
variety of beautiful wild flowers.
How many of our wild flowers
do you know by name? Fred
Coward, who is a pretty good
botanist brought in beautiful
marsh marigold the other day.
Several people admired it, but
none knew it by name.
h Mrs. F. B. Jones has some I'M
usual wild flowers in her attrac
tive miniature garden. Mrs. j.
w. Gambill is another who has
climbed the heights of Paddy
mountain to secure unusual var
ieties.
What Do You Drink?
And of course we mean in the
way of fountain or bottled soft
drinks. The sugar shortage has
cut down the supply of most of
the favorites. The other day we
travelled many miles in Virginia
without being able to find a Coca
Cola. And down in Elkin we dis
coveged that none were being
served after five o'clock. This
happens to be our favorite drink.
And the other day when we walk
ed into the Ray Drug company,
Young Ritz Ray came up and
!, said, well, I guess you want a
: Coca Cola with a lemon" The
addition of the lemon is a regular
habit too, but I hadn't realized
that even children would notice.
Walking and Seeing
Did you ever stop to think how
much one misses by riding swift
ly by in car? Sunday afternoon,
Mrs. P. C. Wright, Mrs. Arthur
Frazier, Billie and myself walk
ed four miles out in the Beaver
Creek section, which we believe
is ON of the most beautiful in
Ashe county. And, of course, we
had to stop to see Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Hardin. Among the other
interesting things on. the Hardin
farm, we admired his fine cows.
One registered Golden Geurnsey
gives seven gallons per day and
is well worth going to see.
The trip ended at the Black
Bear Inn, where, if you can i'm
agine it, the food is better than