The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12

When this column does not put
in an appearance, strange at 1t
NAV seem we hear complaint
hither and yon which makes the
writer realize that there are some
readers, hence new inspiration is
born. It really isn't that we have
nothing to gas about, but rather
lack of time, space, and for the
last two weeks, the weather and
the flu.
From down at Reidsville comes
an inquiry from Mrs. Ellis w.
Pugh regarding this column n
Joseph Powell, formerly of this
county, now of Hyattsville, Mary
land writes that he also misses it.
Thanks a million!
READING THE NEWS
Last week when the wind,
weather and the shortage of cleo
tricity caused the Post to be later
than usual, a large number OF
readers came by for theirs. Ashe
county people are not unlike the
rest of those in the world when
it comes to reading papers. Did
you know that during 1941 the
circulation of the English language
daily newspapers in the United
States averaged AZ, 385, 8O7. And
of course the weeklies too, came
in for their big total of readers.
READERS FROM AFFAIR
Do you know that the way
many people who formerly lived
in this county keep up with the
events here now is not through
direct correspondence but through
The Skyland Post?
This week R. H. Taylor, OF
Bristol, Va, writes: eve could
not get along without The Post,
and sends in his renewal. This is
typical of many letters received
here.
A TASTE FOR MONEY
Many people we know have a
taste for money, but Frank Por-
ter, of Grassy Creek reports a
similar story about cows. A short
time ago, while feeding his cattle,
he lost a pocketbook containing
$27.18. He did not miss it until
a few days later when he went
to Jefferson to attend a safety
meeting and was in the act OF
buying gas. He returned home to
look for it. He found it in the
barn where cow had chewed
the pocketbook badly. The bills
however passed, but the defense
stamps did not fare so well. But
even if the cow did chew the
stamps they will still serve their
purpose to help fight the Japs'
he said.
SOMETHING NEW
The realm of chemistry is for
ever resulting in something new
and different. While Mrs. Jen-
nings RAIDER is probably better
known for her cooking than her
chemistry, she made some peach
jelly in which an unusual cheml-
cal reaction set in. For no special
reason perfect crystals have form
ed in this jelly, which is now on
display in the window OF The
Post. If you have not seen it take
look.
Speaking of something new, the
war, and chemistry are giving us
many new articles in rayon. Be-
lieve it or not there are now
rayon carpets and rugs for sale
which are believed by some to
stand-up under wear, better than
wool.
OUR CONGRATULATIONS
Our congratulations this week
20 to Mr.. Robert Morphis and to
Miss Beulah who are giving their
services in teaching much need
ed first aid course. Of course the
class is large and it is going to
mean much to the schools, indl-
viduals and to the general public.
Giving of time and service is
often more far-reaching than CIV
ing money.
MARCHING ON
In spite of the weather we
might stop to ask ourselves what
March is famous for besides
weather. It seems to be month
for inventive genius. On March
IA, Eli Whitney patented the cot
ton gin, 1894. The first words
were spoken over the telephone,
March 10, 1875. George Westing-
house was granted a patent for
the air brake, March 5, 1872. Alas
ka was purchased from Russia,
March 80, 1867.
NO TIRE TROUBLE!
Now when we are hearing more
and more about tire trouble, here
is a story that is different, to say
the least. The Godfrey Andersons
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