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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
DEATHS

Henry Williams. 12S West Montana. rs.
Jean Jennsis. 1854 East Jefferson. 50.
Emma Bpvn, 372e French road. Al.
Joseph Uftech. 3133 Superior, e5
Harry Hon. 35i1 Third, 50.
Albert Pearson Allen, t72s Commonwealth.
Oscar se~er. s1e Joseph campau, IS.
Anna Kelly, ip47 Sycamore, ~
Stella Norwood. ss73 Mercier, So.
Elizabeth Sloneck. l01s Beech, 50.
LA b. KNIGHT. 1852 Pittsburg, rs.
Nancy Lee Kiogims. s2s West Elizabeth.
Mich, "a
ErancI. Miller. as7s Western. 3.
Elmer X. Jerome. 734 Bates %.
Willie Ross, s403 1ronwood, 90.
Theresa schmid, 34s2 Seyburn, 60
Harriet Essenmacker. 1854 Ardmore. %.
Joseph Parofski. 23l5 Lyman, So.
James nmre Lspstinszky. sass Thaddeus.
Kathryn s.yaak. a4So Grsylins. Ham.
Frank 8, Hscks issas Linvood, 4.
William 8. Baker. 44es Fischer 10.
George Parsons, e343 Steel, 70.
John A. Clancy. 20s0 Edison, S.
Amelia q. Bertrand. 90 West Dakota, az.
Anna Mcclure. s72i Quincy, 80.
Frank 9 Cowan, st3 Alter road, 50.
Elizabeth Doyle Rabsut. 1925 stoepei. "a.
John A. Farrell. 1891 Appoline, So.
Grace Msrsar., ThyberS. ISL MsIbourns.
Emma osrtha, s3s Field, so.
Bimos Pappas, 224s Fourth, 40.
Charles Albert schsefer. AIS Virginia
Edward Pshns.. 4os Wordsworth. Fern.
Joseph leo Gray. 1922 Monica, 10.
Garabefl Evrenian, s11 Cotterell, 80.
Margaret sherk. 1917 Freeiand, GO.
Henry r. schram, t0s5 Humphrey, 81.
Fritz Koch, i2115 Sanford, rs.
William Schwartz, 634s Horatio. 40.
Amelia Evashevski emilia Iwaszewska),
lT03 Fullerton. 80.
Louis stavrou, IFS Cisirmount, ~.
Mary Israel, ts41 West Lafayette. 81.
Andrsw Lsesrss. 1888 bearing, so
Stanley serwstka. 1855 Konkel IS.
John Martin. 5s45 Forsythe. "a.
Mary Griffin. 1923 Perry, 20.
k s,, sUss' . sos, p 1wsntys,fhth' I"
Flor1o Pats. 7sS South Rsdemscher. 10.
Paul W. Fanzier e700 81. Paul. 81.
william Riefstahl. 1897 Buchanan. So.
John Andrew Player, 543s Mcclellan, II.
Kaihryn Pawlsk. $40 Main street. Mt.
Sarah Granet, $40 Cas-, "a.
Isuaes Kahn. $40 Blaine. So M
Rnseuary Pixximenti. 1914 Antlttam, 81.
nss R,sssfa Cons. r liz r.,. - p,.o.
Lucas John Tzoutzis. 1908 CoIllngwood. IS.
Martha r. Lsmiman. 3ois Sheridan, 20.
Abraham Ledermsn. 1895 Clairmount. So.
Russell Dicks. 3ett Mt. Elliott. IS
Mary Mcmahon. 1850 southfeld, rs
Josephine wasiievski. 7733 Edwin, Ham
sFamek. Sa.----
csrherine McGrav. 1880 Hart, "a
Jennie NJ. Carr. 10fi Lskevisw. Ts
NJ arlene Adamick, 332s vinewood. :.
Mary ConIsy.> 1897 Nineteenth. 10
II tbeile Robertson, 1900 Ohio, 10. = rs
Albert Furs. 1897 Sparta. So
JOAN Collins, 1880 Dexter, ~.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
Note Further Drop
In Commodity Index

WASHIN June g.
Weekly wholesale commodity price
index compiled by National Fer
tilizer Association declined for the
third consecutive week. In the
week ended June 6 the index stood
at 127.5 per cent OF the 1858
average. against 1871 in the previ-
Gus week. 1919 a month ago. and
1O7.7 n wear ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
Dividends

holders of record June 10. On May
! a dividend of S6 was paid, while
on April 1 and January 2. this
year. payments Of SITS each were
made.
Universal Pictures Company,
Inc, has declared dividend OF 81
on 8 per cent first preferred in
arrears. payable July !. 10 holders
of record June 20. The same
amount was paid April 1.
Formica Insulation Company has
declared a dividend of 80 cents on
the common, payable July !, to
holders of record June Is. The
same amount was paid April /.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
Soldier Faces tcourt-Mariial

MELBOURNE, June 9 tUP).-
Pvt. Edward Joseph Leonski. for
mer New York butcher boy. faces
a court-martial tomorrow charged
with numbering three women last
month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
Electric Power and Light Corporation q

Electric Power and I1Eht Corporation and
subsidiaries report q 1871 net income Of
81. o64. s64. equal TO si0.35 a share on the
combined 81 first preferred and So first
preferred IN dividend arrears, against So.
2s3, 1871, or ts.14 a share on combined first
preferred In 1910. December quarter con
solidsted net income was 81 1877, 33l, o'
SO on combined first preferred. against
81, 2s3, 3s5 or ti.s7 On combined first pre-
ferred In 1910 quarter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
LINCOLN FIELDS

Track slow
First Race--Aerial Torpedo, Phiiadel-
phia. Queens Risk. Cidesm.
Second Rsce--Helen Agnes. Nopasarsn,
J. NJ. Baby, Orphan Toy, Torantal,
Fioy q.
Third Race--shaddon. Joy Ride Ny
Mommy, Rosin. Black Flame. Minotira.
Fourth Race-He Man, Eariiana.
seventh Race-SwinE Leader.
Eighth Racs-Syin Sue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
Funeral Directors

FLOYD u. HAMILTON
1884 TWELFrH-MADiso 5000
j. SUTTON SON
if47 TRUMBULL AVE. TEMPLE 7-5iO0
Lost and Found
BLACK male dog, Pointer. Reward. i464s
Cedargroye, Arlington i7i5.
CAT-Large brown. ten years, (neighbor-
gree 1s47.
DISABLED war veteran lost SIS saturday
night on Gratfot between Nj. Elliott
Medium; needed badly. Reward. 1855
Gratiot.
COSTUME jeweiry (brooch), yellow gold
silver leaves, stone. Reward. Eimhurst
d7Ss-w.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

year ended March 81. is42, reports a net
profit Of f227, 2ss. after federal Income tax,
etc, equal. after dividends on - cumulative
preferred, 10 81 % a share on rs. 600 shares
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
SUFFOLK DOWNS

Second Rsce-Tisrs, valdina Zest,
Tropie Zone. Vain Beauty.
Third Race-Baby Darling.
Sixth Rsce-A One.
Eighth Rsce-retratown. Country Lass.
Eselkay
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
AoUEDUCr

Track. fast.
First Race-Dallas Lady. Our Victory,
Pariferdan November, Rarihed
Second Race-Deviltry. strolling Don,
Bug Boy, Smart Hombre. Bsrnegat.
Abrupt.
Third Race-Mufhsd Drums.
Seventh Race-Trimly.
Eighth Race-Hoptown Lass, Roman
Hero. Ring star. Hasty Triumph, SIS
Tom, sun Triad. CorteI.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
Scratches
ny United Press
-----

Track, fast.
First Raoe-CFoss Vine. Inviting.
Sparkling Heel. Msek's Gem.
Second Race-Miss Romance ching
Lima. Lady Pompay. Helen Ward. 1|0
Third Race-Thunder Bow, Gold Queen.
Flying Rita, Meadowbrook.
Fourth Race-south Drive. Bright
Hovet. Heltran. Light Frost
Eighth Race For Romance, Gold Coin
Miss, Quick Tool. villygran.
Ninth Race-Deeiared on.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

FLOYD u. HAMILTON
1884 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Mrs. Vannoy Is
Hostess To Group

The Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the West Jefferson Bap-
fist church met last week with
Mrs. A. B. Vannoy.
The president, Mrs. J. N. Tul-
bert, being absent, Mrs. Quincy
Campbell, vice-president, took
charge of the meeting, opening
with the song, ''Take Time To Be
Holy" Mrs. w. T. Wilmington
followed with prayer. Mrs. Cole
man Payne had charge of the
Bible study and Mrs. B. E. Reeves
discussed the program for the
month. The business was dispos-
ed of by Mrs. Campbell. 1t was
decided that the group send it's
adopted boys at Thomasville-. $40.
A substantial collection was TAX
en- to be applied on the Jessie
Gambill Cox picture in the
church.
During the social hour, Mrs.
Vannoy assisted by her daughter,
Katrina and friend, little Miss
Coward, served a chicken salad
course with iced tea.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Are Now
Being Held Here

The second of a series of county
wide immunization clinics were
started this week by the health
department. "
These clinics are free, and ev-
cry one who can, is urged to take
advantage of them. They are
primarily for typhoid but small
pox will be given on the last
days of the series.
DR.. Robert King pointed out
that people owe it to themselves
as we'll as to the public to guard
more than ever against diseases
during the period of emergency.
The schedule announced is as
follows:
Monday, June %, 20 and July 6.
Othello, 1000 a. m.
Obids, 11:30 a. m.
Glendale Springs, lis p. m.
Wagner, 2:30 p. m.
Boggs, 400 p. m.
Tuesday, June %, 30, and July ].
Weaversford, 1000 a. m.
Chestnut Hill, Sam Blevins
Store, 1870 a. m.
Thursday, June rs, July 2, and 9.
Todd, $50 a. m.
Mill Creek, 1920 a. m.
Baldwin, HAS a. m.
Bethel Church, 1000 a. m.
Idlewild, HOO a. m.
Fleetwood, 100 p. m.
Brentwood, 800 p. m.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Warrensville News

Rev. J. G. Wootton, Jr., preach
ed an interesting sermon on,
Righteousness" at the Method
list church Sunday morning.
Mrs. J. M. Burckett and Miss
Maude James spent the week end
at home.
Mrs. F. J. Pendergrass, Jr., and
son, frankie, of Killarney, w.
Va, were guests of home folks
this week.
Misses Wanda Osheieski, of Kill
larney, w. Va, and Emily Avery,
of Fredericksburg, Va, are guests
of Misses Mary Lynn and Mar
garet Johnson, for a few weeks.
Vernon Jones, of Conowingo,
Md, is visiting friends and rela-
tives here.
Charles Wootton, of Reidsville,
N. c., was a visitor here Sunday.
Dinner guests of Mrs. c. R.
Latham Sunday, included Mr..
and Mrs. J. C. Wootton, Jr.,
daughter, Iris and Charles WQNt-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Owens have
moved to West Virginia.
Quarterly meeting will be held
at the Mill Creek charge next
Sunday. There will be an all
day service at Mill Creek at this
time a joint meeting of the Rich
Hill and Mill creek churches, al
so.
Miss Jean Ashley, formerly of
this place, will graduate from a
training school for nurses. in
Huntington, w. Va, next week.
Mrs. w. H. Jones is visiting
her son, H. C. Jones, in Pennsyl-
vania at present.
Mrs Alex Cameron, of Seaford,
L. l., was the guest of Mrs. J. w.
Caudill last week. Mrs. Cameron
was formerly Miss Lorena Wei
| lois, O1 JG11GISOu d1lO AdS 414oAAJ
friends here.
Robert Wellons, of GoldSboro,
has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Lucy Wellons, at Jefferson and
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Whitner, this week.
Mrs. J. M. Barlow and Mrs.
Earl Martin. were visiting friends
here Monday.
The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service will meet with Mrs.
Charles B. Weaver, today, at 2:3O
p. m.
Robt. Smyre, of Concord, spent
the week end with home folks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Mrs. Blevins Dies
AtCrumpler Home

Mrs. Minter M. Blevins, 81. died
at the family home at Crumpler
early Tuesday morning. Surviv-
ng are her husband, who for ma
ny years was county surveyor of
Ashe county, and the following
children: c. L. and Blan Blevins,
ans Mrs. J. F. Phipps, of Crump-
Ter; l.. c., E. NJ, and Writ, of
Washington, D. c., Gwyn, of New
castle, Ind Pending the arrival
OF some of the children, the time
for funeral services had not been
definitely set, Wednesday.
Burial will be in Scott GENE
terry, Crumpler, with Rev. w. E.
Denny, Rev. w. E. Barker and
Prof. R. E. L. Plummer in charge
Of the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blevins last Oct
ober celebrated their sixtieth
wedding anniversary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Personals

Bobby, who spent a few days here
with Miss Mildred Sedberry, re-
turned home Sunday, accompan-
led by Mrs. B. w. Tugman, Miss
Ruth Tugman and Miss Sedberry
Mrs. J. w. Gambill is spending
several days in Charlotte, Shell
by, and Lincolnton, this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Gambill, Of
Lincolnton, are visiting relatives
here this week.
Visiting at the Mountain Inn
hotel are Mr.. and Mrs. Kuneman
from Raleigh, and Mr.. and Mrs
R. c. Green, from Winston-Salem
Spending the week end with
the Rev. and Mrs. Jessup were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Alfred and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Trentman
of Raleigh, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Neal.
Mr.. Jim Miller left for Ashe-
vile, Sunday, after spending sew
eral days with his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Miller.
Mr.. Roy Freeman, of Canton,
Ohio, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. O. D. Freeman. Mr..
Roger Glance, of Gambler, who
has been working in Ohio with
Mr.. Freeman is also the Freeman's
guest. Mr.. Freeman and Mr..
Glance will visit other plac-
es near Jefferson during the week
but are expected back the latter
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira T. Johnston
spent Sunday, June IA, in Noun
tain City, Tenn, visiting.
Mr.. Bill Leake left last week
for his home in Vale Crus.
Last week, Miss Ruth Jones vi
sited her aunt, Mrs. Minnie Jones,
at Clifton.
Arriving in Jefferson with Paul
and John Morphew, from Detroit,
Michigan, who are visiting their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Nor
phew, was Margaret Ruth Nor
phew, of Waverly, Ohio, who will
spend several days here.
Miss Pauline Mcneil, Of Ra-
leigh, spent the week end here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clint McNeill.
Mrs. Rocco Cutri and son, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, will arrive to-
day for an extended visit with
Mr.. Cutri, manager of Carolina
Briar company.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Claiborne Par
sons returned to Raleigh Wednes-
day, following several days visit
with Mr.. Parsons parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Parsons.
Mr.. Parks Coward, who has
been employed in Norfolk, Va,
for several months, is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Col
ward, of Jefferson. Parks will
leave Sunday for Richmond, Va,
where he will take preliminary
examinations before entering the
Army air corps.
Miss Alva Lee Green spent last
week end at Stoney Fork with
her mother, Mrs. livery Greene.
Mr.. r. c. Parsons, aged resi-
dent of West Jefferson, is slowly
improving from a recent critical
illness.
Mr.. Amos Wagner, Jr., was a
Visitor here on Saturday.
= Mr.. Earl Davidson spent Sum
day in Hickory and Statesville,
visiting relatives. His brother is
ill in the Davis hospital.
Mrs. Levern johnson, Mrs. W..
M. Todd, Mrs. Earl GRAPHICAL and
Earl, Jr., visited Winfred, Frances
and Nancy Katherine, at Camp
Yonalossa, near Blowing Rock
Sunday. The girls are to remain
there through this week.
Mr.. Bill Garvey, who has just
completed his naval training at
Norfolk, spent last week end at
his home here. Bill made an out
standing record during his train
ing period and received the high
honor of being selected as a fly
ing cadet. He will go either to
the University of North Carolina
or University of Georgia for a
special course There were only
two out of the platoon selected
for this training.
Billie Anderson, daughter of
~. and Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, is
Spending this week in Ashevilie
with relatives.
Mr.. Tad Eastridge, of the U. S.
Army who is located near Char
lotte, is home on a furlough, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Story and
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson visited
friends in Morganton, on Sunday.
1t. and Mrs. H. D. Quessenber-
ry and children, Frank and Mar
ion Reeves, returned to their
home here on Saturday. 1t.
Quessenberry will be here on a
few days leave.
Mrs. Ray Blackwood and son,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Mrs. Graphical Is
Hostess To Group

The Wonnan's Society of Christ
ian Service of the local Methodist
church was entertained on We'd
nesday evening, June 10, at the
home Of Mrs. Earl GRAPHICAL.
Mrs. Carl GRAPHICAL was in
charge of an interesting program
which began with meditation
and prayer by Mrs. GRAPHICAL and
with solos which were sung by
Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker.
Mrs. Levern johnson gave a
talk on the topic of the month,
which was entitled, For the Fac
ing OF This Hour In China" Mrs.
Bernard GRAPHICAL spoke on the
subject, "As. Usual-And Plus"
and Mrs. Hoyt Wood led in prayer.
After the program and business
session closed, the hostess, assist
ed by her daughter, Nancy Kath-
crime, served a delicious sweet
course of refreshments.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Wesleyan Guild
Met Thursday
Mrs. Sears And Mrs. Gale Nc
MILAN Joint HOSteSSeS
To The Group

Mrs. Thomas H. Sears and Mrs.
Gale B. Mcmillan were hostesses
to the Wesleyan Guild of the
West Jefferson Methodist church,
on Thursday, at the new home
of the latter.
Following the business session.,
the president, Mrs. Carlos Thorn
as turned the meeting over to
Mrs. Hoyt Wood, program chair
man. Following the devotional
and special music, new educa-
tional frontiers in China were
studied.
Talks were made by Miss Lenna
Gambill and Mrs. Dean Mcmillan.
At the close of the program, the
hostesses served two courses of
refreshments.
It was announced that Mrs. r.
c. Ray and Mrs. Ed D. Barr would
be hostesses to the group in July.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Nathan's Greek
Club Met Thurs.

The June meeting of the Nath-
ans Creek home demonstration
club was held last Thursday in
the home of Miss Lizzie Dixon
Considering the rainy weather
and a heavy storm that came
shortly before the meeting, an
exceptionally large crowd was
present. Mrs. J. E. Gentry, club
president was in charge of the
meeting.
Mrs. Gorda c. Boney, Home
Agent, taught very helpful les
son on home care of the sick, at
which tome she emphasized the
following: The supplies and care
of the home medicine cabinet, g
community loan kit, and clothing
and food for the patient. She
also displayed a back rest and IL
Illustrations of a bed tray for SER
wing food.
Plans are being made for Mrs
Boney to teach a class in First
Aid, including artificial respira-
ton.
After the business part Of the
meeting Miss Dixon invited those
present to inspect a new shelf she
had made for her kitchen. The
shelf is so complete that almost
any cooking utensil, pot lid, or
seasoning can be reached by mere
ly raising an arm when standing
at the stove.
At the close of the meeting Miss
Dixon, assisted by her sister Miss
Matte Dixon, served refresh
ments. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Rex Jones in July.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Officers Named
By Legion Aux.
Mrs. Callie Perkins Is The
New President Of The
Group

Mrs. Callie Perkins was elected
president of the American LIE
gion Auxiliary at the meeting
here, Saturday night. Other Of
ficers chosen were: Mrs. N. K.
Hegge, first vice-pres.; Mrs. L. P.
Coward, second vice-pres; Mrs.
w. B. Austin, secretary-treasur-
er; Mrs. Glen GRAPHICAL, chaplain;
Mrs. P. G. Wright, sgt.-at-arms;
Mrs. A B. Hurt, historian.
Mrs. Wright was elected a dele
gate to the convention to be held
in Asheville, this week end and
Mrs. A. B. Hurt, as alternate.
A number of other routine mat
tiers were brought before the
group. Mrs. Ed D. Barr, the out
going president, was in charge of
the meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Kestef Bare, @,
Buried Tuesday

Kester Bare, we'll known farm
er of the Crumpler section was
buried Tuesday, following his
death on Monday. Revs. w. E.
Denny and A. c. Ashley were ia
charge of the service at the Wei
come Home church and burial
followed in the Dixon cemetery
The deceased, who was Sc at
the time of his death was the SON
Of Mrs. Polite Little Bare and
Hamilton Bare and was native,
of this county.
He is survived by his wife, one
son, Albert Bare and one daUgh-
ter, Mrs. Florence Kelley.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
SEVERAL PATIENTS ARE
NOW IN ASHE HOSPITAL

There are a number of patients
now in the Ashe hospital includ-
ing Dennis Scott, treatment; Lee
Hart, Whitetop, treatment; Wayne
Hartsog, Clifton, treatment; Mrs.
Richard Wilcox, Whitetop, opera
tive; Earl Snyder, Tamerac, op-
erative; Ebert McCarter, Lans-
ing, treatment; Mrs. Alpha Milan,
Milan, treatment; Mrs. Robert
Davis, treatment. Mrs. David
Waugh and infant son, David Nc
MILAN, were dismissed on Tues
day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18

Mrs. Annie L. Sells has been
sent to Long Beach, New York,
where she holds a position with
the government. She formerly
took training at the NYA center
in Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah C.. Lewis
from San Jose, California, visited
with c. S. Eastridge last week.
Private LIST Class Theodore
Eastridge of the 19Oth Field Ar
tillery, visited home folks last
week end.
Week end visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Hurt, at Nathan's
Creek, included Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Roe, James, Elizabeth, Martha,
and Richard Roe, of Helton; Miss
Nell Jones, of Charlotte; Mr..
Dick Gun, of Winston-Salem;
Miss Clara and Alta Perkins, of
Helton.
Mr.. Clifton Liddle, of Transou,
who has been ill for more than a
month with rheumatic fever, is
taking treatment at the Wilkes
Hospital.
Mr.. w. M. Transou has been
taking treatment the past week
at Memorial Hospital, at Char
lotte, N. c.
Mrs. Lizzie Campbell visited
her grandson, Rev. Rexford
Campbell, at Wake Forest, last
week.
Mrs. A. A. Price is spending
this week in Tennessee, visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Earl Dickson, of Rising
Sun, Maryland, has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Dewey Eller, al
Crumpler.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
SILAS CREEK III. ID.
MET TUESDAY, JUNE 8

The Silas Creek H. D. Club met
at the home of Mrs. J. R. Phipps,
June 5.
An interesting discussion was
given by Mrs. Gorda c. Boney, on
nutrition. The value of using
whole wheat bread was stressed.
The hostess served whole wheat
nut-bread and whole wheat
cookies which had been prepared
for the demonstration.
The next club meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. r. A. Blevins
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
Square Dance
Here Saturday
Will Be Sponsored BY jeff
erson Victory Club And
Public Is Invited

The jefferson Victory club will
sponsor a square dance at the
Community building here on
Saturday night to raise funds for
defense.
Music will be furnished by a
string band and there will be
special entertainment between
dances. Drinks and other re-
freshments will also be sold. A
small admittance charge will be
made and everyone is cordially
invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY

Billy Coward, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus W.. Coward, celebrat-
ed his tenth birthday at the home
of his parents on Sunday after
noon, by entertaining number
of his friends.
Following informal games and
contests, the guests were served
refreshments. Billy received a
number of attractive gifts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
b. F. May, II,
Buried Tuesday

Funeral service for Benjamin
F. May, n, of Jefferson, was held
on Tuesday at the Jefferson Pres
byterian church and burial fol-
lowed in the local cemetery.
The deceased, who was native
OF this county had been in i'll
health for some time. He is sur
vived by one son, Marvin May
and three daughters, Mrs. Laura
Stringer, Mrs. Gladys Neal and
Sibyl May.
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ENTERTAKD AT DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. I. e. Duncan, of
Todd entertained a number of
friends at dinner at their home
on Sunday. The occasion cele-
brated the irthday Of Mrs. Dun
can as well as her son, Tom.
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A candy made from sweet po-
tatoes and another from 3-day-
old bread were among the war
time exhibits at the annual con-
vention of the National Confec-
toners Association in New York.
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Woman's Club To
Meet On Friday

Mrs. Levern Johnson will be
hostess to the Woman's Club at
her home here on Friday after
noon at $3.50.
An interesting program has
been planned and all members
are urged to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
MRS. EI.DRETH PASSES

Mrs. Linda Eldreth, 80, Of Ball,
died at the family home June II,
and was buried at Shepherd
cemetery June IL. with Rev. Dew
ey Rotten in charge of the funeral
services. Surviving are the fol-
lowing children: John and Ar
thur Eldreth, of Lansing, and
James Eldreth, of Apple Grove.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-18
SHEETS BABY BURIED

Doris Sheets, infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sheets,
died at the home of her parents
in the Buffalo community June
ID. Burial was in Welch ceme-
terry last Sunday, with Rev. Mr..
FISHERMAN in charge of funeral
services Her parents survive
her.