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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Motion Picture
OF Passion PLAY
Is Coming Here

Under the sponsorship of the
Jeffersons Rotary club, Golgotha,
the first and only picture of the
Passion Play will be shown here
next week, Jan. 30. This picture
is to be shown at the Parkway in
the afternoon at l o'clock and in
the auditorium of the West JEFF
ferson high school in the eve
ming at tbs.
This motion picture presents
the immortal story of the cruel
fixion of Christ in a spectacular
and impressive manner. Critics
everywhere have acclaimed it the
greatest picture of its kind e7ier
made. This remarkable picture
should be seen by every man,
woman and child in this COM
munity. A complete set of the
Of the finest talking motion pic
ture equipment will be brought
to this city for the showing OF
"GOLGOTHA."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
DAYLIGHT TIME
is JUST AHEAD

Ashe county as well as the
nation today faces the COM
pick problem of readjusting
its sleeping, working, eating
and recreation schedules to
meet the exigencies of nation
al daylight saving time.
He has 20 days or, to- be
more specific, until 2 a. m,
Monday, February 9, to get
himself reoriented. At that
time and on that date clocks
will be advanced one hour
under provisions of the nation
al daylight savings bill which
President Roosevelt sig n e d
Tuesday.
The new "fast time" sched-
ule-designed to conserve cleo
trio power and generally in
crease efficiency of the war eff
fOrt-wiII remain in effect for
the duration of the war and
for not more than six months
thereafter, provided Congress
does not nullify it i'm the in
terium.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Blevins Buys
Service Store

J. o. Blevins, well known Lam
sing merchant, has recently pur-
chased the Service store and has
moved his stock into the this
store building, combining the two.
Mr.. Blevins pointed out that he
had also purchased a large assort-
ment of new lines and that mis-
store was now one of the most
complete of its kind in this Sec
ton. It was explained that this
store was now particularly pre-
pared to serve the farming needs
as we'll as featuring a big line of
dry goods, notions, groceries and
other merchandise. Service is
our motto and we invite every
one to visit our store" Mr.. Bile
wins said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Motor Survey Is
Still Incomplete
Truck Owners May Secure
Additional Blanks From
Austin Jones

Austin Jones. chairman of the
committee for the registration of
trucks which the War Depart
ment has asked for, announced
this week that tick owners who
had lost their questionnaires or
for some reason had not received
them, could get the blanks from
him and that he would be glad to
assist them in filling them out.
It was pointed out that less
than half of the truck owners
had filled out reports and that
these must be sent in not later
than Jan. 81.
Serving on this committee in
addition to Mr.. Jones are: T. C.
Duncan, Earl B. GRAPHICAL and ].
B. Hensley, all Of West Jeffer-
son and Mrs. c. A. Segraves, of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
OF
NewspapersTo
Nation Stressed

The Importance of the news
paper in bolstering public morale
civilian defense, and helping In
the continuance of business on
the homefront were stressed dur
ing the Victory Institute OF the
North Carolina Press Association
Prominent national, local speaker
emphasized the fact that the
newspapers are the right arms OF
the government in this nation in
promoting the war effort and OF
keeping the home fires burning
too. Several outstanding speakers
were on the three-day institute
program and a record attendance
was reported. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Anderson attended.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Red CrOss's War
Relief Quota Is
Still Not Raised
Chairman Coward Urges All
Persons And Organizations
To Cooperate Now

Approximately one-half of the
county's Red Cross war relief
quota has been raised to date
and every one is urged to make
a contribution at once.
Contributors Of the past week
include: Reid Sturdivant, $40;
Sheriff Roland. DR.. and Mrs.
Dean Jones, Mrs. M. ". Spencer.
SIS each; Russell Barr. H. c. Tue
ker, J. w. Barlow, Mrs. H. M. Nc
Knight, j. M. Barlow, J. r. Web
ster, Mrs. Ennis Stuart, Mrs.
Grayce Osborne, Lee Jones, Mrs.
Lee Jones, Earl Ball, Mrs. Gladys
Ball, Marvin Wilcox, Clyde Houck
Lawrence Houch, Richard Will
cox, T. H. Houck, and Mrs. Jen-
ME Wilcox, all gave 81 each. Sew
eral other people gave contribu-
tons of less than 81.
ave don't want people in
Washington and the nation to
state that we are slackers and
they will if we do not raise this, "
Chairman Coward states. "Other
chapters have gone over the top
already. Let's get busy"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Mrs. Johnson
New Aux. Chnl1l.
Officers Of Hospital Auxiliary
Elect At Meeting last
Thurs day

Mrs. Levern Johnson was chos-
en- as chairman of the Women's
Auxiliary of the Ashe county hos
pital, at the annual election of Of
ficers, last Thursday evening.
Mrs. John M. Littlewood was
elected vice-chairman and Mrs. V.
V. Mcconnell, secretary and
treasurer. All of these newly
elected officers have taken an &C
tive interest in the auxiliary and
are considered we'll qualified to
carry on the work of the organ
ization.
The outgoing officers who have
just completed a year of splen-
did work include Mrs. w. B.
Austin, chairman; Mrs. Ira T.
Johnston, vice-chairman and Mrs.
Robert Barr, secretary-treaSurer.
During the meeting last Thurs
day a number of other business
matters were discussed by the
group and among other things the
auxiliary members voted to save
newspapers and scrap paper
which can be sold, to aid the hos
pital. The meeting was held in
the Jefferson Methodist church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Ashe Farmers
Discuss Scrap
Metal, Repair
Series Of Meetings Are An.
nOunced For Counties. Far
mers Urged To Attend.
NEED is URGENT

A series of meetings are now
being held in Ashe county by the
various farm agencies to discuss
the necessity for the immediate
placement of orders of all farm
machinery repair and replace
ment equipment and to work out
plans for conducting a county
wide scrap metal program. Al.
farmers and their wives are urged
to attend these important meet.
ings.
Unless orders for repairs, parts
or new equipment are placed
now, it is likely that a farmer
will be unable to obtain them
later in the year.
In connection with the scrar
metal campaign, the government
needs all metals, rubber, tin cans
tubes, etc., and waste paper. Ar.
rangements will be made to pay
farmers for all scrap iron anc
payment will be announced soor
and all farmers are urged to CO.
operate. In many counties of the
state, money received from such
scrap is being donated to the
Red Cross.
Farm machinery repair meet
ings will be held as follows:
Wagner, at home of Calvin
Continued on Page Eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
All Registrars
To Be Classified
lin Near Future
QueStiOnnaireS To Be Sent To
r m a lining $50 men.
Three-A Group

Questionnaires will be sent at
once to the remaining $50 men
who are now registered under the
Selective Service act in Ashe
county, Sam Davis, draft board
clerk, stated yesterday. To date
questionnaires have been sent to
1000 registrants and these have
been classified.
Mr.. Davis also announced that
the board win re-classify all ga
men in the near future to deter
mine if their status has changed.
He also called attention to new
regulations concerning classified
tons which are published else
where in the issue. All registrants
are urged to read them.
The names of those who were
indicted into military service
will be published next week.
They had been withheld to date
because of a ruling that has now
OSG1 ISV1SEV.
Records show that a high per-
centage of Ashe county men. are
failing to pass physical examina-
ton. The average is believed to
be over 40 per cent, the national
average of rejection from this
cause.
Mr.. Davis also called attention
to the fact that on January 8 a
registrant who was examined at
Winston-Salem left a coat, pair
of shoes, socks, top shirt and hat
in Winston.
Plans are now being made to
conduct a new registration on
February Is.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Enemy Subs Active;
Reds Retake Key Post;
Philippines Fighting
Tanker Bombed Off Of The
Coast OF North Caro-
lima. Other Hit

War came closer home this
week when the Standard Oil
tanker Allen Jackson was tor
pedoed off the coast of North
Carolina. The submarine that at
tackled it, however was not iden-
titled. f.
On the Atlantic side of the
world front, the United States
navy disclosed without any de
tails that there had been sub
marine, attacks on ships off the
U. S. coast other than those on
four tankers which already had
been reported, and added:
Strong counter-measures are
being taken by units of the navy's
east coastal command"
The navy announced, too, that
IN the western Pacific a little
American motor torpedo boat hac
crept at night into the entrance
to Subic bay in the Philippines
and torpedoed an enemy vessel Of
5000 tons. The victim was moi
identified.
1t was announced yesterday
that the major Japanese-helc
base on Mindanao in the Phillip.
Continued on Page Eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Carl III. Stark Is
New Moderator
W. S. Presbytery
FOrty-Fifth Stated Meeting
Of WinstOn-Salem Group
Held In N. WiIkeSbOrO

The Forty-fifth stated meeting
of the Presbytery of Winston-Sa-
lem met in the First Presbyterian
church of North Wilkesboro Jan.
IS, when the retiring Moderator
J. M. Wells, Jr., an elder of the
First Presbyterian church of
Winston-Salem, opened the ses-
sion.
There were about so men in at
tendance, including a number of
deacons and visiting elders. About
forty were representatives and
ministers Of Presbytery.
The devotional was conducted
by Mr.. Wells. Rev. Carl H. Stark,
of Lansing, was unanimously cleo
ted moderator by reclamation.
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Churches Asked To Help In
Infantile Paralysis Drive

everyone in Ashe county would
contribute something to this
worthy cause. Ashe county's
quota has been set at 1925. this
year, and fifty cents out of every
dollar raised remains in the coun-
ty to help in the fight against
this disease. 1t will be remember
ed that there were some cases of
polio in Ashe county last sum-
mer, and with this in mind every
one should give more readily
than ever ever before.
Mr.. Miller said that a Birthday
Ball would probably be held on
Jan. 80 or 81. He said that COM
plete plans would be made before
next week and that an announce
ment concerning this would be
made soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Ashe To Hold Registration
For Civilian Defense Work

Plans for conducting a county
wide registration of volunteer
workers in civilian defense acti-
vities were formulated at meet
ing of the executive committee of
the county civilian defense coun-
Gil yesterday, held in the office
of Chairman Ira T. Johnston.
It was proposed that registration
be held next Friday and Satur-
day, Jan. 80 and 81, in every
township in the county and let
tiers will be sent today to all
township committees, asking that
they make final plans for the reg
istration. Regular form cards will
be printed and sent to these COM
mittees this weekend. Full de-
tails as to places Of registration
will be announced in this paper
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22

next week.
A full time registration office
has also been opened in the jury
room at the courthouse, with Miss
Ruby Barker in charge. Arrange
ments have BEEN made with the
WPA to furnish Miss Barker for
this service. All persons who de-
sire to render voluntary service
may register at this office.
Two new county civilian de-
tense committees were appointed
They are:
BIackOut Committee
Lee Hatley, chairman, c. c.
Sumpter, Conrad Presnell, Carl
GRAPHICAL, Roy Badger, J. c. Bile
wins, Lansing and Paul Jones,
Warrensville.
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Ashe Schools To
Enter Tourney
AtBoone, Jan. %
Annual Language And Foren-
sic Tournament Expected
To Attract Many

Practically all of the high
schools of Ashe county are now
making plans to enter the annual
Appalachian High School Associa-
ton Forensic and Language
Tournament to be held at Boone,
next Wednesday, Jan. %.
1t was announced that there
would be change in he awards
this year, due to travel curtail-
ment. In the past awards have
been given to groups on a point
system, But it was pointed due to
the fact participating schools
would probably not be able to
transport so many students, they
will be presented on an individual
basis this year.
The tournament will include
competitive English and French
tests for all of the grades in the
high school, interpretive reading
contests, extemporaneous speak
ing, defamation contests and 9TH
er features.
The tournament, which is to be
held in the new Science building,
at ASTC, will open promptly at
10 A. M. and will continue
throughout the day.
Schools are urged to take part
in all of the various contests.
Special invitations and specific
rules have been sent to all teach
ers in the high schools of Ashe,
Watauga and Avery counties.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Badgers Burial
Assn. Is Growing

Badgers mutual burial assn
has just completed a satisfactory
year in affecting a savings to its
members as shown by the state.
ment published elsewhere in the
paper today.
The statement shows that dur.
ing 1941 the administrative ex.
penses were less than 1917 pei
cent of the total receipts during
the year while the bylaws pro-
vide that this may run as high as
Is per cent. This alone was a saw
1ngs of so per cent, it was pointed
out.
The statement further shows
that the association secured around
1000 new members during 1941
The assets showed a good gain OF
over the previous year accord.
ing to the statement.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22

Plans are now being formu-
lated for complete observance Of
President Roosevelt's birthday
and the drive for Infantile Par
alysis funds in Ashe county,
chairman J. Paul Miller an
nounced yesterday.
Every church in the United
States is asked to observe Jan. Is
as "Infantile Paralysis Sunday
and make a collection for this
worthy cause.
Chairman Miller said that each
school principal had been ap-
pointed to conduct the campaign
in his respective school and that
the various stores and other pub
lie places in the county would col
lect donations.
Mr.. Miller said that he hoped
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Only One Tire
Stolen To Date.
Sheriff Reports

Only one tire has been stolen
off of a car in Ashe county, Sher-
iff Roland reported yesterday,
but urged all motor vehicle own
ers to make a list of their tires
and the serial numbers.
Local automobile and tire deal
ers also urged motorists to do this
and plans are now being arrang-
ed to have this information reg
istered at the sheriff's office.
Sheriff said a tire had been
stolen from Mrs. Beulah o.
borne's car and asked all persons
with similar misfortune to make
reports to him Immediately. Miss
Osborne had failed to make list
of her tires.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Auto Stamps On
Sale Here Now

The automobile tax stamps
received this week by Ashe
county post offices and are on
sale for the public. B. D. Barr,
West Jefferson postmaster said he
had sold a number of the stamps
but that there was no rush on
them as yet.
The 'auto use" tax goes into eff
feet February 1st, with owners
being required to pay $500 per
vehicle for the remainder of this
fiscal year. On July LIST the full
tax of $500 will fall due, and it
will be effective until July LIST,
1943.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Anderson Attends
AnOPM Meeting

Ed M. Anderson, publisher of
this paper and president of the
North Carolina Press association,
spent two days in Washington
this week, attending meeting of
the OPM printing and publishing
advisory committee, of which he
, is a member.
Mr. Anderson's appointment on
this important committee was
announced at the closing session
of the NCPA newspaper institute
at Chapel Hill last Saturday
morning. He is the only weekly
newspaper publisher in tn e
United States on the committee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Ashe Shows Biggest
Increase In Traffic
Deaths For Past Yr
Seven Killed AS compared To
2 In 1910. 8 Residents Kill
ed Outside Of Ashe.

Information just released from
the Highway Safety Division re-
veals the year 1871 was the
bloodiest in the history of the
automobile in North Carolina,
with a total of 1924 lives lost in
traffic accidents. And in a survey
of counties Ashe had the greatest
percentage of increase in fata-
ities over the previous year.
In this state there was an aver
age of Is deaths a week or three
per day.
The 1941 toll was ISL more than
the previous bloodiest year of
1887 when 1923 lives were lost
on the highways and 293 more
than the 1910 toll of 991.
Highway Safety Division Of
ficials said that North Carolina,
with 80 per cent more road deaths
in 1941 than in 1910, might have
the greatest increase of any state
in the nation.
During 1910 Ashe county had
only 2 traffic deaths as compared
to z for 1941. In addition to this
number which met death in traf-
fic accidents in the county, there
were reported 8 Ashe county re-
sidents who were killed in traf-
fic accidents, outside of the
county. Five Of these met death
in Virginia.
Wake County, with a jump
from 20 to So fatalities, led
Continued on Page Eight)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
BUILDING AND LOAN
STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET

Stockholders of the Ashe Build
ing and Loan Association will
meet in annual session next Mon
day night, 1880 o'clock, at the
community building here for the
purpose of receiving reports and
electing directors for the year,
Glenn B. GRAPHICAL, secretary, an
nounces. All stockholders are
urged to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
Hit Them Where 1t Hurts
BUY BONDS!

Make no mistake-this is a life
or death struggle. Men are dy-
ing in your defense. Dying that
America may be safe!
Give our fighting men the
guns, the planes, the tanks they
need! Bonds buy bombs. Ev-
cry dime, every dollar you put
into Defense Bonds and Stamps
IS q blow at the enemy. Hit them
wnef9 it hurts -. buy bonds!
Esonds cost as little az $18.76 up
STRIPS as little as 10 cents UP.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22

Mrs Colin Kelly Jr. is pictured here, thanked by the
color guard the Army and Navy Union during Red Cross
in New York city Mrs Kelly the widow of the late
flying army captain who sacrificed his life to sink the first
Jap batteshp after broke out After the parade
monies held to dedicate New York cy Fifth
the Red Cross street of mercy of the nation
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22
AsHE COUNTY

Is the air-conditioned section OF
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
above sea level. twenty-five miles
Of the PARKWAY run through
the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-22

AsHE COUNTY NEEDS
. large industrial plant, agricul-
tural departments in its high
schools, rural telephone lines. .
county recreation center, and
more hard surfaced highways.
Let's get them!
Evening star., 1942-08-02

ggYnY," said her husband, 'how would you
like to make trip with me to Stock
- hridge?"
Lily, her instructive desire to please any
thing male stepped up outageously for this
particular male, smiled enchantingly. "Oh,
darling. that would be simply heavenly!
Where il it," she added thoughtfully.
For . woman born and bred in the state
Of New York" Jason Thorndyke informed
her, you know less Of American geography
than anyone would think possible. It's in
Massachusetts,.
Lily looked through the French door that
led from her bedroom to balcony. She could
see a strip Of white beach, and the Florida
an dancing happily on the bouncing blue
waves of the ocean. She shivered slightly.
'In't that in New England?" she ventured.
',Congratulations" said Jason. Then, OBJ
Evening star., 1942-08-02

serving her expression, 1T isn't quite the
North Pole, angel"
He had a sudden vision of Lily's blonde
beauty framed in parka, preferably ermine,
of Lily cracking long whip over line of
magnificent Alaskan huskies. 1t was nice
vision, and he told her about it in detail.
Il had a piece of pemmican once" Lily
contributed.
''You didn't eat it," inquired Jason.
Evening star., 1942-08-02

mo. dropped it in an aspidistra, when he
wasn't looking"
where was this?'' asked JASON He was
prepared for the steppes Of Russia, at the very
least. For Lily, at an early age, had LETT hd
native land for Europe and points east Only
the outbreak Of the war had driven her home.
And that Wa the one good thing Jason had to
say about the war.
1T vas IN Bloomington, Illinois, . said Lily.
Jason, surprised and charmed. kissed her.
You're slipping, darling. That's positive
blot on your record Whatever were you dong
in Bloomington, Illinois,"
well, was very young, and was visit
ing my cousin. An explorer lecturer came
there who gave me the pcnmican. ! think he
was my first intellectual love-.
'eYom wkG?'
my first intellectual love-" said Lily
firmly. '.He opened vistas"
Jason choked.
when do you want to leave?" asked Lily.
"Td like to take the plane tomorrow.
what about Gardiner" Characteristi-
cally, fortnight before, Lily had flung
open the doors Of her honeymoon to the
yo.rnpster she described as her 'favorite and
only niece"
Shell come with us, naturally"
sARolNE will love that " Lily hoped out
on the balcony and yoo-hooed endgetically
to the tvelve-year-old girl On the beach below
who was doggedly trying to turn her porce-
lain skin into something modish in copper.
Come on up. honey" Lily called. "Jason's
going to take us somewhere tomorrow IN
plane. Wen have to get you some warm
clothing"
after all. it's spring." Jason pointed out
mildly. "And we'll only be there few days.
if have any luck"
What kind of luck?"
This is the first time since I've been IN
the publishing business that haven't had
good lead book for next season. have
chance, think, to land one now"
Are you worrying about business? asked
Lily solicitously. "If you are you must tell
me. I'm very thrifty person"
Don't destroy my illusions" Jason
warned her. "And take that gleam out Of your
eye. The business is sound as an apple. I'd
Just like to have something in view that smells
like best seller.
We'll stop at the inn, he continued. But
want to show you my grandfather's house
Evening star., 1942-08-02
bv Ellen Gani
Mvsfsutsd by Hany BseIdboH

while we're there. It's rather nice old place"
You've never breathed word about it to
me before" Lily accused.
Jason grinned. They'd only been married
two months, and he hadn't got around to his
grandfather yet.
orocKBRIDGE, Lily declared on the morning
of their arrival, was the prettiest village she'd
seen in America. After lunch she and Caroline