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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Much Interest In
Sale OF Seals

Much interest is being shown
in the sale of Christmas Seals
under the auspices of the Wo-
mans Club.
Miss Ruth Tugman, who is
chairman for the club this year,
reports that much interest is be-
ing shown by the various schools
to which prizes will be offered.
1t was pointed out that IS per
cent of every dollars worth of
seals sold will be kept for use
in the county to aid tubercular
victims and to help stamp out
this dread disease. Of the re-
mainder, 20 percent remains IN
the state for use by the N. c. Tu-
bercular association and 5 per-
cent goes to the national fund to
aid in research work in stamping
out the disease.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Jefferson Girls;
". J. Boys Split
Visitors Win From Local Sex.
tette, 1925; Local Boys
Triumph, 17-16

The two foremost Ashe county
rivals, West jefferson and Jeff
erson, met on the West Jefferson
hardwood Tuesday night and bat
tied furiously to split double
header, the local girls losing, 80
Is and the local quint winning,
17-16. The gymnasium, which
was uncomfortably cold, came to
life when the girls of the Jeffer-
sons trotted out in their colorful
uniforms, the Jefferson sextette
in their blue and white and the
West Jefferson lassies in their
green and white.
After battling for nearly five
minutes with neither team able
to score, the ice was broken when
Polly Austin broke into the clear
to drop in the first GRIP" for
Jefferson. Seconds later, Vivian
Johnson, ace Green Wave" for
ward, duplicated Austin's feat
and the two teams were tied.
Just before the quarter ended,
Mary Austin and Bobbie Miller
each Topped in baskets from I'M
der, to tie the first quarter "A.
The second quarter was hard
fought with the guards taking the
glory with fine defensive play.
At half-time, Jefferson led 9-6.
In the third quarter, Vivian
johnson Iooped in 8 of her 10
points. while M. Austin looped
'em in from all angles. During
the fourth quarter and waning
minutes of the game, West Jeff
(Coctinued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Stores Plan To
Close Fri. And
Sat-, Dec. 25-2f

Jack Rhodes, chairman of West
Jefferson Merchants committee,
said late yesterday afternoon, af-
ter making a canvass of practi-
cally all stores, that they had a.
greed to close on Saturday fol-
lowing Christmas, thus giving all
employees two holidays. Friday
and Saturday, December Is and
26.
Mr.. Rhodes said that members
of the committee decided that
this was the patriotic thing to do
and urged the public to do their
shopping ahead of times.
1--WE want to serve the public,
of course, but do not feel that
they will be Inconvenience by
trade establishments remaining
closed the day following Christ
mas, he said.
This two-day closing does not,
of course, apply to drug stores, it
was explained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Roark Fatally
Injured In Mica
Mine Accident
Charles ROark Was Victim Of
Shock Following Accident
At Beaver Creek

Charles Roark, ~, of West JEFF
ferson, died Thursday of an in
jury suffered while working in
a mica pit in the South Beaver
Creek section of Ashe county.
Due to thawing of ice and
snow, a section of the pit is re-
ported to have caved in. break
ing Mr.. Roark's leg below the
knee. He was taken to the hos
pital for treatment, but died as a
result of shock from the injury
sustained, attending physicians
said.
Funeral service was held at
Creston last Saturday with the
Rev. w. T. Wilmington in charge.
Burial followed there.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and nine children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
GRAPHICAL Chosen
Chief Deputy; J.
Richards, Jailer
Brown, Of North Fork, Is
Deputy. Others To Be
Announced Soon

Sheriff John Goodman an
nounced this week that former
sheriff Carl B. GRAPHICAL had been
appointed chief deputy and would
be in charge of the sheriff's of
flee at the courthouse. He point
ed out that he was glad to have
Mr.. GRAPHICAL because of his
familiarity with the work ano
his general popularity.
Sheriff Goodman also announc.
ed the appointment of John
Richards, of Jefferson, as jailer
and William Brown as a deputy
from North Fork.
He explained that he WOULD
have other deputies to announce
soon, and stated that he was nov
giving several, serious considera'
ton.
The appointment of c. B. Gray
beal as chief deputy came as NJ
surprise to many. He ably serv
ed as sheriff of the county fol
two terms when he was elected
in 1928 and 1880.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Farm Enlargement Loans Can
Be Made Through FSA Here

loan are practically the same as
those that have been used in the
past for making tenant purchase
loans. The farm must be family
type unit that is of the proper
size to utilize the family labor to
the best advantage, and still not
so large that they need to employ
much outside labor. A purchase
price limitation in each county
puts top limit on the dollar
value of each farming unit, and
this must include the value OF
the small farm which the family
now owns.
1t is possible through this pro-
gram to secure money with which
to make needed repairs, in addi-
ton to the purchase cost. The
present improvements and repair:
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Santa Is Coming
Again Fri. & Sat.
Crowds Expected
West Jefferson Merchants
Ready To Supply Needs
Of Xmas Shoppers

Santa Claus will be here Friday
and Saturday and first four days
OF next week and the children
of this entire section are cordially
invited to see him.
Beginning Friday night and
continuing until Christmas, most
of the store will stay open eve
nings for the benefit of the shop
ping public. Most of the stores
still have good supply of gift
items as we'll as practical mer-
chandise, very popular this season
and the public is most cordially
invited to shop in West Jefferson.
Santa will visit the various
stores, will be on the streets
getting acquainted with the chill
dren and listening to them tell
what they want for Christmas.
Hundreds were here to see him
last Saturday and it is expected
that more will be here this week
end.
Merchants reported extra good
business last week, but still have
plenty of most all types of mer-
chandise to supply the demands.
Many of the stores have I'M
usually attractivs windows that
add to the yuletide atmosphere
here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
No. 10 Sugar Stamp
Good For 3 Pounds
Percentages Announced; Tt
Register Babies For Su-
gar Ration

Ashe county rationing board
announced this week that ration
stamp No. 10 is good for three
pounds of sugar during the peri
cd from December Is through
January 81, 1913. Percentage Of
sugar to be issued to industrial
and institutional users has been
announced as 70 per cent Of base
for industrial, go per cent of base
for institutional, and IS per cent
for hospitals.
It is also announced that all ba-
bies born after December Is,
1912, must be registered at the ra-
tioning office in order to be eli
gible for sugar ration, Ralph
Campbell, OPA clerk, said here,
this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Ashe Churches
Plan Programs
For Christmas
Several Special Services And
Programs Will Be Held
On Sunday

Christmas will be fittingly OBJ
served in the churches of Ashe
county with many of them having
special programs this week end.
The West Jefferson Methodist
church will have a tree and a
program for the children Sun
day evening, when candies, nuts
and fruits will be presented.
A Christmas program will be
given at the Ashland Baptist
church Sunday evening at Z o.
clock. The program is to be
sponsored by the Victory chorus
singers.
The West jefferson Baptist
church will have a Christmas
treat for the children, Sunday
morning at Sunday School, and
will give a program Wednesday
evening at the church.
Glendale Springs Mission, I'M
der the direction of Sister Evelyn
Howe, will sing carols, Dec. %,
and will have a play Christmas
Eve, at 7:30. in the church, Gun
to One of the Least"
Many other churches are plan
ming special programs this Sun
day. Many of the Presbyterian
churches have special pageants
Foster Memorial and Gillespie
Presbyterian churches will cele-
brate Christmas with a pageant
at each church; Foster Memorial
will present "When the Light
Shone" on Friday night, Deem
Der 10, at 7:30.
The young people of the Mel
la community will enact the sto-
ry and the choir will be led by
Mrs. Noah Graham. Director OF
the pageant is Rev. Carl Stark.
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Jap Forces Bombed;
RO111nel's Retreating
Army Is Hit From Air
Fierce Fighting Continues On
Russian Front Where Win
ter Slows Germans

The war was literally up in
the air this week with Allied
air forces striking at RommePs
retreating forces, the japanese
bombed in Buna, and the chilling
breezes Of Russia freezing thous-
ands of Germans.
Field Marshall Rommel's army
in Libya retreated on to the west
Yesterday along a harsh and peri
lous road, while official reports
indicated that there, IN Tunlsla,
and over the Mediterranean gen
orally the Allied air arm was
striking with sharply growing
power.
Allied air attacks, described by
British headquarters in Cairo as
"the most successful yet made,
battered Tunis and its harbor of
"a Goulett2 for four hours and
kept Rommel's columns under al
most unending assault.
Naples also was attacked by
heavy r. A. F. bombers which
caused numerous fires among i'm
portant port installations, it was
announced in Cairo tonight. The
Italian high command had said
earlier that dozens of bombs
fell in that vital naval base and
supply depot for North Africa,
but claimed little damage was
done.
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Mrs. Rotten Is To
Be Buried Today

Funeral service will be held
this morning at II o'clock for
Mrs. George Rotten, 70, of Sly,
who died at her home on Tues
day. Service will be conducted
by Elder Edd Davis at the Gray
beal cemetery, where burial will
follow.
The deceased is survived by
her husband and the following
sons and daughters: William Ro-
ten, Mrs. Roby Rotten, Marion
Rotten, Raleigh Rotten, Mrs.
Claude Miller.
The deceased, who is a native
of this county, has many friends
and relatives, who will be sad
dened by her death.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Hearing For Ellis
And Baker, Sat.

Sheriff John Goodman an
nounced yesterday that a hearing
had been set for Saturday, in the
courthouse, before H. c. Tucker,
for Tom Ellis and John Baker,
who have been held in the county
Jail since last Tuesday in con-
nection with the death of Walter
Rutherford
Rutherford was fatally struck
on the head with a pole, near the
home of Bruce Cearley in the
Crumpler section, on Monday
night, December Z.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Motorists Urged
To Buy New Tags

State highway officials point
ed out this week that all motor
lists should buy their new 1912 IL
cense tags at once.
All cars must have these tags
by Jan. l, or be subject to fine, 1t
was stated.
The tags are not being handl-
ed locally and motorists may Sc
cure theirs from the motor We
hicle department. at Raleigh or
at some point nearer here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
ROtarians' Xmas
Program On Tues

Plans are now being worked out
for the annual Christmas pro-
gram of the Rotary club which
will be held next Tuesday, when
the ladies will be the special in
vited guests.
The committee in charge Of
this program will be Gale Nc
MILAN, w. B. Austin and Carl
GRAPHICAL, President John Reeves
announced.
w. B. Austin will be in charge
of the program tonight. An in
teresting talk on education was
given by Rev. L. J. Yelanjian,
last week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Burley Prices
High At Boone

Burley prices are continuing
unusually high at Boone and ma
my farmers of Ashe and Allegha-
ny are taking advantage of this
market, officials pointed out.
Roscoe Coleman, in charge of
the Mountain Burley tobacco
warehouses at Boone, pointed out
that the average was over $41 for
the first week. 1--WE clear the
floor almost daily and are ready
to give you service at all times,
he said and extended a special
welcome to all farmers of this
section.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
MUCH INTEREST IN
SHARE MEAT PROGRAM

R. H. Grouse, chairman of the
Share-the-Meat Program in Ashe
county, said yesterday that more
than 1000 families had already
been contacted and had the pro-
gram explained to them by the
leaders. Everyone is very CO.
operative", Chairman Grouse
said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

Don't forget to buy War Bonds
and Stamps this Christmas.
Evening star., 1942-10-22

the public schools here since 1887
and has been chief engineer at
Armstrong since 1910. In addition
he has had the job of supervising
engineering work in other colored
schools here.
His home here is at 5000 Grant
street NE. where his wife, Mrs.
Florence L. Smith, awaits his return.
An S-year -old son, Ignacio. lives
here with Mrs. Smith while two
daughters, Hortensia J. Smith. IL,
and Carmen R. Smith. II, attend
st. Francis School in Baltimore.
Born in Port Au Prince, Trinidad,
Mr.. Smith, now AZ, began following
the sea while still in his teens and
held important posts on a number
of ships until deciding to settle here
some five years ago. Then, war
service called. He became a nat
uralized American citizen years ago,
Mrs. Smith explained.
For several years he served as
first assistant engineer aboard a
Bull Line passenger ship which
sailed between Baltimore and
Puerto Rico. He had seen consid-
erable service as chief engineer on
other ocean vessels of high tonnage
and had been in many ports of the
world.
Mr.. Smith speaks Spanish, French,
Portuguese and italian in addition
to English.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Governor Protests Army's
Taking Of Asylum Staff
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Oct. 22.-
An Army recruiting unit which
moved into a building at the Flor
ida State Hospital for Insane and
enlisted custodial attendants with
out consulting the superintendent
drew severe criticism yesterday from
Gov. Spessard Holland.
Fifty Of the one hundred and
twenty employees in the white male
department, whe:e Its insane pa
tients are housed, enlisted within
tree days, Supt. j. H. Therrell
said. He told the State cabinet
that it added to the seriousness OF a
shortage of operating personnel.
The superintendent declared he
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Doris Duke Seeks Damages
In New Jersey Tax Fight
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOMERVILLE, N. j., Oct. a.
Mrs. Doris Duke Cromwell has
served notice she will seek to collect
many thousands of dollars" dam
ages from nearby Hillsborough
Township and its officials for in
convenience and expense" they
caused her by demanding payment
of s13,850, ,705 in personal taxes.
The tax fight, still in the courts,
took new turn when notice was
served Tuesday on Township Clerk
Alonzo Y. Taylor that next Monday
her attorneys would move to enter
an amended and supplemented COM
plant toward collecting damages.
The Federal Court at Trenton has
ruled that Mrs. Cromwells conten-
ton her home was in Hawaii and
not in New Jersey was within it's
jurisdiction.
The township, contending the
heiress' home was the Duke estate
near Somerville, levied its tax last
June on $16l ,S86,014 in intangibles
Of the Duke endowment and $780,
540,424 in Mrs. Cromwell's personal
estate.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Fighting French Unit Enters
Florida Naval Air School
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. o.
A detachment of Fighting French
has arrived at the Naval Air Sta
tion here to receive advanced train
ing in preparation for participation
in the United Nations offensive, the
Navy disclosed yesterday.
The smartly- -attired detachment
Of officers and enlisted men is COM
manded by lieutenant who was a
hero of the Dieppe Commando raid
and was accompanied here by the
commander who is head of Fight
ing French naval aviation.
Names of the men and their off,
GERS were withheld as a precaution
against possible reprisals against
relatives in German hands.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Armstrong Schools
Chief Engineer Sails
With Co|ored Captain
Irving A. Smith, Native
Of Trinidad, on Liberty
Booker T. Washington

Irving A. Smith, chief engineer
at Armstrong High School, has re-
turned to the sea. which he followed
for many years, to serve as chief
engineer under this Nations only
colored shipmaster aboard the
10,500-ton Liberty ship Booker T.
Washington. The ship was deliv-
cred to the Government yesterday
at Wilmington, Calf. by the Cali
fornia Shipbuilding Corp.
Capt. Hugh Mulzak of Brooklyn,
captain, was on the bridge of the
ship when it was delivered.
Chief Engineer Smith left here
by airplane october 10 for his new
duty, after being granted leave Of
absence from his position at Arm
strong High School for war service.
Mr.. Smith had served as engineer in
Evening star., 1942-10-22

did not know the Army men from
Bainbridge (Ga) Air Base were in
the white male department until
after they moved in and set up
their ofilce in the reception room"
"It certainly was inconsiderate
and the wrong thing to do said
Gov. Holland. II do not believe
the responsible Army officials would
countenance that kind of action,
tending to break down the opera
ton of a vital State institution"
Col. R. e. L. Choate, command
ing officer of the Bainbridge base,
said he had not received full in
formation on Gov. Hollands state
ment and was not in position to
reply.
Evening star., 1942-10-22
Sixteenth St. Heiohts
Citizens Elect

The Sixteenth Street Highlands
Citizens Association last night elect
ed Ward Taylor president; Miss
Mollie Lewis, first vice president;
Charles S. Hyer, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Constantin A. Bonos,
secretary, and Russell G. Merryman,
treasurer. Delegates to the Fedora
ton were George Couch and John
E. Everett.
After short business meeting
the group was entertained by STU
dents OF the BrightWood School,
where the meeting was held.
Evening star., 1942-10-22

The Axis is watching you; keep
'em signing while you keep buying
War savings stamps.
Evening star., 1942-09-13

I'D be ashamed to admit it if were you"
Miss Owen said quietly. Sing la. la, la, then.
You certainly know the melody"
Freddy felt as though he were bursting.
La, la, la, imagine!
I'm waiting" Miss Owen warned.
LA, la, Ia" Freddy moaned, ia, La, Ia"
Like an old cows below was how it sound
ed, but Miss Owen seemed to think otherwise
about his voice.
'You will sing bass solo at the rally to-
morrow night, she announced TT unfortu-
nate that there won't be time for rehearsal,
but all you'll have to do is to learn the words
thoroughly
She smiled directly at him for the very first
time. after all, we'll be among friends, you
know. And by the way, will you tell me your
name, please?"
Freddy Martin" Freddy choked.
He never knew how he got out of there
All he knew was that everyone in Cragwood
would be there tomorrow night. He, instead
of Egbert, would be catcalled and whistled
at There wasn't any help to be had at home
because he had said that any kid would be
6ie'u " oo WilaI itC Sol1lu III eiiC "di.
la, la, Ia" he thought wildly. That's
what he'd be in Cragwood from now on.
You couldn't go around explaining things
about yourself. A la-la was what he'd be. A
lulu. A big solo sissy.
His family would be disgraced, too. Imag-
inc having your only son get up and -
Maybe if he told his mother. But no He
clapped his hand to his clammy forehead -
She'd say Miss Owen was probably the best
judge of what he could do. A teacher, he re-
flected bitterly, was al,oays right in his house.
Evening star., 1942-09-13

Will Egbert Smythe stand up, please?"
'Yes, Miss Owen" Egbert said respect
fully. and the smirk on his face made Freddy
even sicker Talk about your toadying!
"All right, Egbert." Miss Owen walked
over to the piano and ran up and down a
scale ''Will you sing that for me, please?
And do sing out"
Egbert smiled ingratiatingly He cleared
his throat and opened his mouth Freddy, to
show his contempt for such tactics gave the
seat of Egberts pants violent pinch
Egbert, to say the least, sang out. He
shrieked the scale Miss Owen looked startled
for moment. then she frowned with annoy
ance. "You needn't have taken me quite so
literally" she snapped. I'm surprised at you,
Egbert. I'd been led to believe that you
would be glad to cooperate" She shook her
lovely red-gold head "You may be excused"
she said
II can do better than that" Egbert burst
forth furiously. Il was - er - pin -"
Il feel sure you must be able to do better
than that" Miss Owen said bitingly, and the
boys howled uproariously. But that will
do for now" She indicated Freddy with nod.
'Will you stand up, please?" She placed
very faint emphasis on the pronoun.
Freddy flushed crimson who, me2" he
gasped I'm only - er watching. You
don't want me in this club can't sing
Suppose" Miss Owen was saying coolly.
you let me be the judge of that"
Horror overwhelmed him. A rat in trap
- that's what he was. And Egber was the
one who should be in the trap.
After ALL" Miss Owen was saying sweetly,
whether you believe it or not, that's one of
the things I'm here at Cragwood for
Evening star., 1942-09-13

road home. Egbert, he vowed, would pay for
it in the end.
1t was all on account of that fatheaded,
moon-faced hippo that he was in this spot
xHE lag-draped auditorium was jammed to
the doors. Everywhere you looked were great
big posters. Put Cragwood Over The Top -
Bny Uncle Sans War Bonds. The American
Legion Band was in the pit before the stage
They struck up The Star-Spangled Banner,
and Freddy, in the midst of crowd of sopho-
mores standing in the. wings, saw the audi
ence surge to its feet. His heart gave one wild
leap; then his throat locked tight with cold
again. He couldn't, not even for the national
anthem, forget the ordeal ahead of him.
Everybody sing" he heard Miss Owen cry
out front. She was waving baton bedecked
with the red, white and blue.
Freddy opened his mouth with the rest and
sang. Hearing his own voice, he turned hot
and cold as his worst fears were realized. He
couldn't sing, but, cripes, he couldn't just
stand there either. Then when the song was
ended, he turned and saw Egberts eyes fairly
popping from his head.
''Heh,' said Egbert, Il thought they told
me you were a ="
''Shut your trap" Freddy snarled.
The Mayor of Cragwood got up and talked.
The principal of Cragwood High got up and
talked. Mr. Martin got up. He reviewed
America right straight back to the thirteen
colonies, and at the wild burst of applause
Freddy swallowed painfully. His father sure
could talk. And look how tall and proud he
looked and all, and look what was going to
happen to him. He ached clear down to his
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