The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22

The registration has DrOugnt
out lot of queer names and has
also shown that history repeats
itself; for George Washington,
Woodrow Wilson and many 9th
er past presidents and heroes
have appeared in person in many
young men.
We heard the other day of a
draftee who gave his name as
"Quitz Jones'" When asked by the
register how he received such
queer name, he replied, when
mother and father took their
first look at me they said in uni
son, Lets call it quits"
Books For Victory
There are hundreds of things
we can do for victory and defense
beside fighting. Among the other
things needed for the boys in
service are books. Last week an
appeal was run in this paper for
books for victory" and w. L.
Dent, who always cooperates in
every good movement came in
with a box of IS worthwhile
books.
Everyone does not have IS, but
most of us have some books that
we can we'll afford to give. Bring
or send in your donations now,
either to the high school prin-
cipals, w. B. Austin's office, The
Skyland Post or to the Ashe
County Library.
Stamping Them Out!
T. E. Griffin, of West Jefferson,
was in the office this week to
| renew his subscription and like
practically everyone else, began
to talk about the war. Il can't
fight with a gun, but I am trying
to do my part to put those Ger
mans and Japs down by buying
stamps and hope to buy bond
soon," he declared.
This is a sensible plan for all of
us. Remember only 10 cents buys
a stamp. Let's all do our best to
stamp them out!
Do You Like Chicken Pox?
There have been several mild
cases of chicken pox around and
some adults as we'll as children
have had it. Where they caught
it, they knew not.
Arthur Frazier known for his
dry wit, made the suggestion
that it was spread by the neigh
bors' chickens summing on various
porches!
We have never known why
this particular disease had the
name, chicken attached to it. Ac-
cording to science there seems to
be no connection between the
two. We do know, from other
towns in which we have lived
that visiting chickens cannot only
be a pest, but can be destructive
as we'll.
A Permanent Gift!
Last week, Jan. Is, Mrs. T. E.
Parker celebrated her birthday
and we will. assume that she was
sixteen years old! Among the
other gifts she received was a
permanent gift" This sounds
like something lasting to say the
least. And it will probably last
for some time since it was per-
manent wave presented her by
Mr.. T. E. Parker and Mrs. Glenn
Parker. Congratulations and best
wishes Mrs. Parker.
Travelling Young
| The shortage of tires has stop
ped number of people from
travelling. But we noticed this
week that some of the very young
set started out. Anne Shoemaker
came out to Sunday School look
ing like a rose in new rose out
fit. Bob Beachley, young, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Beachley,
came down to the drug store on
Sunday in blue outfit. Young
Phil Mcmillan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gale Mcmillan, has journey
up to his new home to tell them
about some finishing touches for
his room, we hear.
| Days OF YOre
! Not so long ago we received a
note from Rachel Hardin, (col.)
of San Jose, California. Rachel
says that she likes the paper very
much and is interested in the
news of Ashe county. She is
originally from Ashe and will be
remembered by the Graybeals,
Burkett's and many others. She
is and "old-timey darkey' of the
days before the Civil war and
has many friends here who will
recall her. She is perhaps one of
the few ex-slaves of Ashe coun-
ty, still living, many who knew
, L