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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
A Salute To- The Navy

The deeds of the U. S. Navy in this
war, as in the past, viii go down in history
This war is perhaps more, the Nays war
than any this nation has ever before ex-
perienced. Theirs is the task of not only
guarding our shores, but freeing the high
seas and distant ports, of the enemies OF
liberty and democracy, those who would
destroy our way of life.
It is particularly fitting this year that
we observe Navy Day, Oct. q, and pause
to pay tribute to the fighting men of our
Navy To all of them and particularly to
the Ashe county men in the Navy, we dedi-
cate this issue of The Post We welcome
this opportunity to pay tribute to the Navy,
our first line of defense in this present
crisis
In thinking of the men of the Navy, let
us remember that above all else, they must
have ships, guns, and other necessary ma
terial and while they are fighting on the
far-flung battle lines of the world, here on
the home front we must do our part by
buying War Bonds, collecting scrap, con-
serving vital materials and aiding in the
war effort in all possible ways.
To the Navy proper and it's coodinated
sea powers, the Marine Corps, Coast
Guard, Naval Aviation and Merchant Ma
rines, we extend special greetings for
Navy Day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22

ification, we shall be glad to give serious
consideration to his appointment after we
have had an opportunity to personally in
terview such person.
"In view of the conditions as outlined,
I am compelled to say to you, as have to
others in many parts of the state, that I
shall ask the public to bear with us until
we are able to get competent help to give
these examinations"
Of course we shall be glad ITO bear
with" them until that time, but what about
the persons who must drive a motor vehi-
Gle and who cannot find it convenient to
drive long distance to see an examiner?
They have to have car or truck with them
to take the examination and if they can't
get license except under such circumstan-
ces, how are they going to get them with
out violating the law? And what about the
gas and tire situation? Is it fair to compel
motorists to drive such long distance
when a license examiner could make the
trip here and thereby save great quantl-
ties of gasoline and wear on tires? Is that
patriotic?
We appreciate the fact that industry,
business, farming and professions are be-
ing seriously effected by the labor short
age, as we'll as government agencies.
For years the members of the State
Highway Patrol served as drivers license
examiners and we urge that at least for the
duration, that this duty be given back to
the patrol. They are covering every coun-
ty and can render this service, which
would be of great benefit to the public
now and would result in a financial saw
ings to the state.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Let The State Highway
Patrol Do 1t!

In response to our request that state
drivers license examiner be sent to our
county once week or at least every other
week and thereby save our motorists from
having to drive to North Wilkesboro or
Boone Commissioner T. B. Ward states
that the Department of Motor Vehicles is
laboring under many difficulties at this
time with respect to drivers license ex-
aminers.
''The fact isl MIR. Ward writes, 1--WE on
ly have twenty-one examiners in all of the
100 counties of the state" and admits that
this number is WHOLLY inadequate" He
explains further that the department has
lost several examiners to the armed SER
vices and that others have gone into de-
fense industries. eve have been trying
IN get additional examiners, but up to now
have not succeeded in doing so. This IS a
tvpe of work that cannot be performed by
any and everybody. If you know OF per-
son in YOUR section who will meet our re-
u,irements. and has deferred draft class
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
ASHE DEMOCRATS TO
HOLD RALLY. MONDAY

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last night, with townships of
Piney Creek, Helton, Horse Creek,
Hurricane, Jefferson, West Jeff
erson, and Clifton reported send
ing representative delegations.
String music and other entertain
ment features were furnished in
addition to speeches by various
Democratic leaders and candi-
dates.
Similar. meetings will be held
over the county through this
month, Mr.. Eller said; at Crump-
Ter gymnasium on Saturday, Oct.
"a; Nathan's Creek on Tuesday,
Oct. q; Fleetwood on Thursday,
Oct. %. Democratic speakers
will be present at all these raj
lies, and Mr.. Eller, as chairman,
urges that each township send a
good delegation to as many of
these meetings as possible.
Chairman Eller said here this
week, eve urge that all Demo-
Gratis rally to the support of their
party, state, county and national,
in order that we may retain the
gains that our people have re-
ceived during the Roosevelt ad-
ministration. For our county, we
have received the advantage of
a county agents office, county
health program, home demonstra-
ton agent, and under WPA, i'm
provements worth at millions of
dollars to our citizens, and we
cannot afford to disrupt public
affairs by any change of admin
istration now"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22

dren, $72, increasing ten dollars
for each child, up to the number
of five. For children but no wife,
one child receives $42, increasing
also by ten dollars for each child
up to five in number, it was stat
ed.
Allowances will be paid on ap-
plication by the soldier, his rela-
tives or dependents, or persons
acting in their behalf, Mr.. Nc
MILAN said. Soldiers may obtain
the forms from their commanding
officers; civilians may obtain
them by writing to the command
ing officer of the nearest Army
post or camp, Army Recruiting
Station, local chapter of Red
Cross, to Allowance and Allot-
ment Branch, A. G. O., Building
"Y"., 10th and B Streets, NE,
Washington, D. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
u. S. filters POUND
JAPANESE TROOPS

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miles of Kokoda, halfway across
the 120-mile-wide waist of the
island.
The Russians announced yes
terday that their Stalingrad gar
rison had repulsed two furious
German attacks supported by 10
tanks inside the city yesterday,
and quoted Nazi captives as say
ing their divisions had lost 70
per cent of their effectives in the
last few days.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
WPB ORDERS FEDERAL
CONTROL OF STOCKS

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stocks of finished consumer goods
to normal" pre-war proportions
would be issued Gin the near fu-
ture." The board has concluded
Nelson explained, that the present
voluntary program of inventory
reduction Cannot achieve the de-
sired effect"
The program is designed to pre-
vent accumulation of goods in
the hands of merchants with the
biggest buying power, and to in
sure that supplies are available
to all merchants.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22

so welcomed for examination and
check-up and no charge is made
for any of these services. These
clinics should be of particular in
terest to those who have not as
yet engaged a physician to look
after them, it was explained.
SHOULD you have no way of
attending, just drop card to the
county nurse, Carrie Taylor, and
we will try to see that provision
is made for your attendance, DR..
King said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
NON RICHARDSON TO
GIVE CONCERTS HERE
CONTINUED from Page u


hold a summer camp for music
students here next summer II
plans can be perfected.
Miss Reynolds is an accomplish
ed violinist who, after only four
years of study, can give a notable
showing of her talent in a pro-
gram of concert numbers, with
expert technique, depth of feel
ing, and ability to express herself
in music remarkably in so young
an artist.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Reynolds, Charlotte.
She began her musical study in
the public schools under the lead
ership of groups trained by Jack
Berger, and has been studying
with Mr.. Richardson about three
years. She will be accompanied
by Miss Betty Russell, graduate
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Monthly Clinic
At Hospital Tues

The usual monthly clinic for
expectant mothers will be held
at the Ashe Memorial Hospital
on Tuesday, October 9th at 200
o'clock. "This is a service that
should be taken advantage of by
those in this classification as it is
especially important at this time
that we conserve the use of doc
tors time as much as possible and
also that we keep ourselves as
fit as we can in order to allow
every one to engage in useful
work to further our success IN
the war effort" DR.. King said.
At this clinic the babies are al
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
SCOUT OFFICIALS HERE

Herbert A. Stuckey, southern
district Boy Scout official from
Atlanta and w. E. Vaughn-Lloyd,
another official of the organiza-
ton, from Winston-Salem, were
in the county yesterday in the in
terest of the Boy Scout movement.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
500, 900 POUNDS OF
SCRAP is COLLECTED

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judges will announce the win
ners of the local prizes in this
contest.
The Rotary club, which took an
active part in the drive, collect
ed II, 103 pounds of scrap. Mem
bers of the club were instrument
tai in getting the commissioners
to donate the courthouse fence.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
West jefferson
Livestock Mart
Report, Oct. Is

4o2 Head sold for $21,314.O4
and the following prices were
paid this week:
SHEEP
Wether Lambs avg. 100 lbs SLIPS
Buck Lambs avg. u lbs. IS 7.2O
Buck Lambs avg. IS lbs. IS 600
HOGS
Good Hogs avg. 1875 to
285 lbs. $4,000 $3.50 to $3.50
Good Sows avg. $40 lbs. - $3.50
CALVES
Choice Veals ------ $500
No. l Veals $500 $500 to $14O0
No. 2 Vea1s $500 $1,000 to $500
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
FUNERAL HELD FOR
WILLARD RICHARDSON

Willard Richardson, of the
Clifton community, was buried at
the WEIGH cemetery last Monday,
with Rev. Cicero Ashley conduct
ing the funeral service.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Nellie Richardson, and the follow
ing children: Jones, Marvin,
James, and Mary Lee Richardson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
OPEN HOME SERVICE
OFFICE OF RED CROSS

Continued from page one)
For example, a wife, (no chill
dren) receives a check for $50
every month. Of this, the gov
eminent has contributed $28, and
the soldier $22. A wife and one
child receives $62; with two chill
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22

No. 8 Veals - $11.0O to $1,000
No. 4 Veals ---- $1,000 to $11.00
Good Stock Calves, Per
Head -------- $4,000 to $3.50
Others, Per Head $1,000 to $4,000
CATTLE
Good Steers - $11.6O to $3.50
Medium to Good
Steers ------ $1O.10 to $11.6O
Light Plain
Steers ------- S $50 to $1,000
Good Heifers - $1,000 to $11.6o
Medium to Good
Heifers ----- S $50 to $1,000
Light Plain
Heifers ------ S $40 to S $50
Good Cows ---- 5 800 to S 9.20
Medium to Good
Cows -------- $ 700 to s 800
Gamer & Cut ee ,.ar~..
tiers ---------- S $40 to S 700
Good Bulls $500 S 900 to $1O.35
Medium to Good
Bulls -------- S 100 to S 8.75
Milk Cows, Per
Head -------- $500 to $1,000
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22

of Women's College, Greensboro,
majoring in music, and now head
of the music department of Sta
lion WHIT, Charlotte.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
AT RIVERVIEW SCHOOL

The public is invited to Hal
lowe'en Carnival at Riverview,
Saturday night, October 81. There
will be fun for everyone. Cake
walks, scavenger hunts, booths,
refreshments, games and string
band. No admission will be
charged. Starts at 7:3O p. m,
War Time. "Come dressed as
your favorite halloween figure"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22

Misses Raye and Esther Maye
Hairless are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hairless.
Mrs. Cecil McClister, of Bris-
toll, Tenn, spent last week with
her mother, Mrs. J. c. Mcneil, at
Lansing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-22
Classified Ads

FOR SALE - Wilkes grown
sweet potatoes. Extra good
Price reasonable. Mrs. B. E..
Reeves, West Jefferson. 10-22-1tp
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-12-03
Mrs. Norman Robbins, is visiting
relatives in Tacoma this week.
Jack O'Neil Now
End Lieut.. i'm Air Force

John K. O'Neil, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W.. G.. hOfNeil, 803 Wash.
Kennewick, has just been commits
stoned a second lieutenant in the
Air Forces at Scott Field, Ill, par
ent radoi scool of the Army Air
Forces Technical Training Com
mand, it was announced today.
Lieutenant Jack O'Neil received
his gold bars in an impressive cere-
mony here, following completion
of an intensive course in commune
cations. During his months here
as an Aviation Cadet, he underwent
training in code, mathematics, radio
repair, transmitters, receivers, radio
compass, circuit analysis, radio tele-
graph procedure, flight operations
and other highly-technical subjects.
Now ready to take his place in
combat duty as a communications
officer, Lieutenant O'Neil earned
that right by undergoing the most
strict type of military discipline
and academic study.
Scott Field, which also trains en-
listed men as radio technicians to
Man America'sbombers, is located
six miles from Belleville, Ill, in the
Looking Glass Country" immortal
lied by Charles Dickens. Formerly
a training ground for aviators in
World War I, it is now devoted
exclusively to the production of
communication officers and enlisted
radio operators and mechanics.
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Five Elections Are
Slated for Tuesday
Of Next Week
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EhBN
was received too late to permit his
name on the ballot.
In the Kennewick district Henry
Jeibel is the only candidate men
toned. He is filling NJ. N. Hudnall's
term by appointment
The other two elections are for
positions on the two valley drainage
district boards and no candidates
are known
-Four voting precincts. the same as
in the recent election. will be used
for the city election.
-Four precincts will also be used
in the Columbia district election;
No. ] at the w. b. PaulSon resi-
dence; No. 2. City Hall; No. 3 Fin
ley Grange hall and No. 4 at Hover
Store.
Hours Of election in the drainage
age districts will be TO z, but in
the irrigation districts. to 3, while
the city election booths will be open
from 3 a. m. to 8 p. m.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-12-03
Little STORIES OF. THE WEEK

ar and Mrs. Paul Pascfe an
.a,nce the arrival of an eleven
, ncund boy born this (Thursday)
norning. ..se,..,s..
.,urct1 will hold turkey dinner and
s.zaar in the church. basement
necember 18th.
The Wednesday Study club met
18th Mrs. Hugh Copeland this week,
urs. Byron Arnold gave book re-
oort on Australia.
pete and Jens Lande and Mr.. and
YRS William Calnwell of Richland
.nent Thanksgiving day at the
George Foster, ST., home.
Miss Mary Womack, of Yakima,
,;ster of Mrs. p. o. Stone spent the
thanksgiving holiday at the Stone
home on LIST Avenue.
Mrs. Homer Waggoner of Pendle-
nm spent Thanksgiving at the home
Il her brother -in-law and sister Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Blackman.
Miss Betty Higley who is attending
uhool in Ellensburg spent Thanks
Giving weekend at the home of her
uarents, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Higley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blackman
rere called to Wa1la Walla the first
mart of the week by the death of
ur Blackman's father, N. d. Black
nan.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stafford Friday, Nov. 81. The
baby weighed seven pounds and 6
ounces and has been named Gary
Robert.
Barbara Perkins of Spokane and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Perkins of Sc
attle were weekend visitors at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Perkins. ..... =
The Nissaki Camp Fire Girls will
meet at the Camp Fire hall Tuesday,
Dec. 8, at 7:30. The girls are asked
to bring their scrap books if they
are finished.
George Desgranges of Rockford,
Wash, has been house guest of his
son, Walt, the past week. He also
visited his, son Hugh, and brother
Henry Desgranges. ..l
The Kennewick Needle club will
meet Friday, Dec. 4, at the home of
Mrs. /. N. Mueller. Plans will be
made for the annual Christmas
luncheon at this time. q.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-12-03
Bread is Meat Alternate
Worker Tells Kiwanis

The program at the Kiwanis club
Tuesday noon pleased A. T. Belair,
local baker, as Miss Reaugh, of the
extension office, told the clubmen
that enriched bread contained most
of the elements Of meat and that
it could be well used as an alternate.
Miss Reaugh explained the 21h-
pounds per person voluntary meat
rationing program now being at
tempted. She said the surplus was
needed for the war effort and that
civilians. should cut down on their
consumption to provide for it. For
the average citizen the curtailed
ration would be no hardship, she
thought.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-12-03
Robert Smith Joins as
Naval Aviation Cadet

Robert James Smith, 10, of Ave.
E, Kennewick, has joined the ever
growing ranks of United States
Naval Aviation Cadets, word re-
ceived from the office of Comdr.
Bert H. Creighton, Senior Member
of the Naval Aviation Cadet Selec-
ton Board for the Thirteen Naval
District, disclosed.
Smith, who is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Smith, was gradu-
ated from Kennewick high school
where he played football and bas-
ketball. Then he attended Wash
ington State College and turned
out for football.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-12-03

Slips have been sent home by the
school children telling Of this meet
ing and the committee would APP
preciate it very much If hese
could be filled out and returned in
order to know the number to ex-
pect. Anyone desiring more informa-
ton is asked to call Mrs. Vane
Wilder or the P.-TA. room mother
Of your child;s room.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-12-03
The Weather

After Dragging on the grand
weather for a couple of weeks,
Weatherman Morgan turned loose
a real snowstorm on Thanksgiving.
The wet lasted several days, the
eight inches of snowfall adding up
to an inch and a third of moisture.
The total precipitation for Novem-
Der, according to Morgan's records
was over three inches-3.4. His
temperature records were: III
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-12-03

The Parent-Teachers association
will meet in the Cafeteria on De-
cember the 9th for a pot luck din
ner at $50. The teachers are to
be guests at this time. All fathers
and mothers are given a special
invitation to attend. Each family is
asked to bring hot dish to pass
and enough sandwiches for them
selves and one or two guests. After
dinner a musical program has been
planned which will be given in the
auditorium. Several guests are ex-
pected from the Navy base at Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-12-03

A. T. Bocsstruck and wife of Bay
View, Idaho, visited over the week.
end with his sister, Mrs. Walt Des-
oranges before going to Prineville
Ore, where he will be employed.
Word was received this week from
Mrs. r. L. Nelson saying that her
son, Harold, had completed his train
ing in the Canadian air force and
was sent to New Brunswick, Can.
Pink and Green club will hold a
Christmas party Thursday, Deem
Der 10th at the home of Mrs. Mil
dred Heberlein. Christmas gifts will
be exchanged during the afternoon
T. E. Bockstruck of Troy, Mont,
visited his sister Mrs. Walt. Des-
oranges last week before entering
the army. His family will live in
Grandview while he is in the service.
The Kennewick Bridge Club met
Wednesday with Mrs. H. r. Vibber.
Mrs. M. M. Moulton held honors for
the afternoon. The next. meeting
will be Dec. with Mrs. E. C. Tweet.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Morphey re-
turned the first of the week from a
trip to the Coast. Mr.. Stranahan,
Mrs. Morphey's father, returned with
them and will make an extended
stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walt Desgranges
have received word front heir son
Leroy that he will be stationed at
Camp Berkeley, Texas, for several
weeks. He is in the medical corps
and is attending school there.
Glenna and Shirley Ann Nelson
entertained on Friday in honor of
the return of Mrs. M. S. Kinkald
from Junction City and L. l. .Krat-
zer's birthday. Guests for dinner
were Roy Larkin, Mary and Leroy
Kratzer.
Thanksgiving guests at the Thorn
as Duncan home, included Mrs. Mar
garet Edgar of Spokane, sister of Mr..
Duncan; and two boys from the
Pasco Naval Base. A big turkey
and all the fixens We're the main
attractions. ..-'.~
The 18th division WS.CS. met with
Mrs. willard Campbell Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Elledge
and Mrs. Hazel Hodson as assistant
hostesses. Plans were made for the
bazaar and dinner which will take
place Dec. II and II. go. ~ II, ,,
Plans for USO dance to be given
December 18th were made Tuesday
evening at a meeting of the ESQ.
girls in Pasco. Music will be furnish
ed by Jackie Souders band.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. Gheres of Con-
nell visited with Mrs. Gheres'
mother Mrs. May Reeder over
Thanksgiving. Miss Mary Jean
Gheres daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Gheres, who is employed in
Wana Walla was also a guest.
The East Kennewick 1Woman's
Club will meet at the home of Mrs
Herbert Misner on Dec. for no
host Christmas party. Each men,
Der is asked to bring two pot holders
for a gift exchange. For the en-
tertainment each present will tell
of the most interesting Christmas
she ever spent.
The Ladies of the st. Paul's Epis-
copaI church are acting as hostesses
at the US.O. hall this week. s.-