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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-09-10

MIR. and Mrs. Fields Craven, of
Wagner were shopping h er e
Monday.
Robert Kenneth Wyatt, a new
baby, arrived in the home of San
ford E. Wyatt at the noon day
hour Sunday. Both mother and
baby are doing nicely.
Mrs. J. F. Shepperd, Prathers
Creek, was a visitor here Satur-
day. e..
Glen Phillips, of the Idlewild
community was here Tuesday.
Peter Thurman Mcneil who
has been sick for some time Is
slowly regaining his health and
will soon be out again.
Charles Cearly, of Winston-Sa-
lem, is visiting relatives in tbs
county this week.
Mrs. Jim Barlow arrived home
on Tuesday after spending the
summer in Johnson City. Mrs
Barlow is a member of the high
school faculty here.
Miss Erma Hart, who has spent
the summer with her sisters, Mrs
w. M. Hash and Miss Reita Hart
of West Jefferson, is returning t.
her home at Nathan's Creek
where she will enter school.
Misses Elizabeth and Faye
Woodie, daughters of Mrs. Ids
Woodie, left Monday for Char
lotte.
Mrs. Fred c. Hart is visiting
her son. Jewel Hart, in Bel Air
Md.
Drew Ellis, Wade Vannoy, Jr
and Frank Barr left Saturday TO-
Oak Ridge military institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharpe Shoemak
err and daughter, Cornelia Ann
were in Charlotte and Statesville
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Graybea
and Mr.. J. L. Segraves were il
Charlotte on business Wednesday
Miss Billie Miller, who ha
been visiting her grand-parent
at High Shoals, is expected hom
today.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-09-10
Austins Honor
Charles Spicer

Misses Polly and Roberta Aus
tin entertained with hay ride
last Friday night honoring their
cousin, Charles Spicer, Jr., OF
Knoxville. About twenty-five
members of the younger set
rode in a wagon to the River
bridge where they were served
refreshments. Miss Irene Nor
phew and Mr.. Vert Neal accom-
panied the group on the trip.
On Monday, the Misses Austin
were hostesses at a luncheon Civ
en- in honor of their cousin. Fol
lowing the luncheon, special mu-
sic and croquet were enjoyed by
the guests. Those attending were
Jennie Clyde Worth, Colleen Lit
tie, Clarine Oliver, Isabel and
Elizabeth Ann Diggs, and Charles
Spicer, Jr.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-09-10

Point, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. J. Koontz, during the
past week.
Miss Carrie Taylor spent the
week end in Durham and Chapel
Hill.
Mrs. Bart Tuthill has returned
here after visiting her parents in
Norfolk, for several days.
Mrs. John Henry, Mrs. Joe Mill
er and Elk Sheriff Henry Miller
of Warrensville were pleasant
visitors in the town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Perkins
and their two little boys were
here Monday.
Mrs. Ida DeBoard, of Weavers
Ford was visiting her sons, Wiley
and John A. Weaver, Monday.
She brought several wooden muf-
Iers she had knitted and took
back enough wool to make two
sweaters for the Red Cross.
w. F. Perry of Peden was a
visitor here tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Blevins, of
Crumpler were here on business
on Monday. MIR. Blevins is the
Clerk of the Ashe Missionary
Baptist Association. -
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sing High school where she was
a popular member of the class of
1910.
Mr.. Thomas received his edu-
cation at Cove Creek high school
and was thereafter employed by
the Black & Dickers Defense Co.,
at Towson, until he entered the
U. S. Army in May. Since this
time he has been stationed at
Camp Shelby, Miss. Mrs. Thorn
as is making her home in Md
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PAGE FIVE

by Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Miller. The
wedding ceremony was conduct
ed by Paul Jones.
Mrs. Pendry is the daughter of
Herbert Darnell and the late
Mammie Darnell and a graduate
of Glade Valley High school.
Mr.. Pendry, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. J. Pendry, is employed by
the IVA at Elizabethton, Tenn,
where the young couple are max
ing their home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-09-10

MRS. WILLIAM PAUL
SHNITT, who was before her
marriage at ElktOn, Maryland,
July rs, Miss Iva Ruth Dick
son, daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
]. A. Dickson, of Grassy Creek.
Corporal Shnitt, who is from
Binghampton, New York, is
now stationed at Fort BelvOir,
Va. Mrs. Shnitt is employed
i'm a government office at Alb
erdeen proving grounds, Ma
ryland.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-09-10
Thomas Jones

Announcement of the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Winnie
Jones, to J. Lee Thomas, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Thomas,
of Mabel, N. c., is made by Mr.
and Mrs. j. Floyd Jones, of Cliff
ton.
The marriage was solemnized in
Towson, Md, on Sunday, April
IL, where Mrs. Thomas has been
making her home with her broth
er for the past year.
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|Pendry-Darnen
Marriage Held

Announcement of the marriage
of their granddaughter, Miss
Easter Pauline Darnell, to Ben
ford Wayne Pendry, both of Lau-
rel Springs, on Saturday, August
Is at Warrensville, has been made
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Personals

destinations. Mrs. Tugman ant
Miss Ruth Tugman accompanies
them to Abingdon.
Mr.. j. Paul Miller spent tn
past week end with relatives IL
the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stanley lef
this week for Englehard, wher
Mr.. Stanley is principal of tn
high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil McCliste1
of Bristol, Tenn, spent Sunda.
with Mrs. McClister's mother
Mrs. J. c. Mcneil, at Lansing.
Morris Eller, of Lansing, re
turned to Wake Forest this weeI
to take up his school work.
Truette Eller, of Bina, return
ed to Mars Hill last week.
Mrs. Clyde Mullis and Mis-
Janet Carter. of Warrensville, Wis
tied relatives at Creston on Sun
day.
RUBY and Ethel Eller, of Ian
sing, have returned to Emory Col
lege, Emory, Va, for school.
Miss Harriet Eastman, of Mar
ion, Va, is spending few day
with her grandmother, Mrs
James King at Bina, prior to he
return to Marion College mex
week.
Misses Anna Mullis, of Bin
and Bonnie Baldwin, Of Lansing
have enrolled at business col
lege in Winston-Salem this week
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Perkins, o
Nashville, Ca, are spending sew
eral days with his grandmothel
Mrs. Callie c. Perkins.
Mrs. A. L. Fletcher, Mrs. CALI
c.. Perkins and Mrs. Flora motor
ed to N. Wilkesboro to meet Ma
Fletcher, who is spending a fey
days at his summer home 1
Jefferson. Following this Vlsl
he will return to Washington, l
lC.
Mr.. Littleton Jay Bunch an
Mrs. Clyde Nagle with her infar
son, Clyde, Jr., OF Statesvlll'
! spent last week with DR.. and Mr.:
Pardue Bunch, at Sturgills.
Mr.. Littleton Bunch is a pre-
medical student at the Universit
of North Carolina.
Charles Spicer, of Knoxville
Tenn, has been the guest thi
week of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Aus
tin.
Mrs. Absher, of N. Wilkesbor(
visited her brother, Maj. A. l
Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Gambi
visited Mrs. Gambills sister, Mr.!
A. E. Parsons, at Mouth of VII
son, Va, on Sunday.
Miss Donna Miller, of Lincoln
ton, was the guest of relative
here this week end.
| Mrs. D. A. Sells, Helen an
Wayne, are visiting relatives i
Galax, this week.
DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Gamblll,
Lincolnton, were guests of rels
tives here, Sunday.
Mrs. J. R. Lewis and daugF
ter, Verba, of Lebanon, Mo-, al
visiting Mr.. Lewis brother an
sister-in law, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
P. Lewis, of West Jefferson,
we'll as other friends and relative
in Ashe county.
Mrs. Jones Mcneil and her 81!
ter, Miss Selma Walters, visite
N. Wilkesboro Tuesday, whe1
they were guests of Mr.. and Mr.
E. E. Elder.
W. w. McCarroll has returne
to his home at Bina, following
few weeks visit with relatives j
Knoxville, Tenn, and Atlant
Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Mcneil,
N. Wilkesboro, visited Mr.. an
Mrs. E. c. Eller at Bina, Sunday
Bryce Gambill has returne
from New York City.
Mrs. Smith and daughter, WI
have been spending some tin
with the formers mother, Mr.
Walter Worth, left this week fc
Florida, to join DR.. Smith, WI
is stationed there with the U.
Army.
Mr.. Ray King, of Statesvill
visited Mr.. and Mrs. SteWa:
Duncan during the past wee
end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Turner w.
Hartzog, of Idlewild, an
nounce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their
daughter, Miss Nina Kathleen
to Charles c. Edwards, of
Long Beach, Cal. Mr.. Ed
wards is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. Edwards. of West
Jefferson. The weddine will
take place in the early fall.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Essay Contest Winners
In Prince Georges Named

Winners in the essay contest on
good literature sponsored by the
Prince Georges Court of the Catho-
lie Daughters of America were an
nounced yesterday by the grand re-
gent, Mrs. r. S. Allen of Hyatts-
vile
The contest, for the best essay on
why I Like Good Literature, -
was open to all public and parochial
school children in the county. Two
winners were selected among en-
tries submitted by children up to
the fifth grade, and two among
children up to the eighth grade.
First prize of $5 in war stamps
went to Mary Huffer, 13, of St.
James School in Mount Rainier,
and in the younger group to Will
liam Murphy, 10, also of st. James
Winners of the second prize of
SO in war stamps were Louis
Granados, IA, of the Holy Redeemer
School. Berwyn, and Anne Nc
Dermott, 10, of st. James School.
Judges were DR.. Charles B. Hale,
head of the department of English,
language and literature at Mary
land University, chairman; Miss
Margaret Buckley, State regent of
the Catholic Daughters, and George
B. Porter of The Star.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Arlington Building Code Eosed
To Meet Material Shortage
Inspector Jensen Given Brood Powers
Because of Priority Stringeneies

Building code restrictions in Ar
lington County yesterday were or
dered eased to permit use of substi-
tute materials and methods of
construction, under certain condi-
tions, when priorities cannot be
obtained on essential materials.
The County Board adopted a
special resolution granting Build
ing Inspector Andrew Jensen broad
authority for the duration" to
deviate from a strict Interpretation
of building regulations.
Such authority had been request
ed by Mr.. Jensen. The request was
indorsed by County Manager Frank
C. Hanrahan who told the board
that he felt the county's building
code should not be weakened by
an amendment but that the tenn
porary authority should be granted
by resolution.
Problem Difficult.
"The scarcity of critical materials
and the inability of builders in
many instances to provide equiva-
lent substitutes has created a prob
lem difficult to overcome under our
present building regulations" Mr..
Jensen told the board. "On the
other hand, the lists of critical ma
terials, as issued by the War Pro-
duction Board, are changed from
time to time with the wars prog
resS. 1t would therefore be most
difficult to formulate any definite
amendments to the building code
which cover the problems involved" !"
From time to time, the inspector
explained, he has sought to ease
certain requirements provided such
expedients were in line with sound
construction and not in direct con-
flict with the code" He said adop-
ton of the resolution would avoid
legal complications which other
wise might arise.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
w. and N. Alumni Honor
Coleman and Bland
Pv he Associated Press.


WILLIAMSBURG, Va, June g.
Alumni of the College of William
and Mary awarded medallions today
to George Preston Coleman of
Williamsburg and Representative
Bland of Newport News for loyalty
and services to the college.
Mr.. Coleman and Mr.. Bland, both
members of the William and Mary
class of 1892, received the awards
at a luncheon marking The Tooth
anniversary of the alumni associa-
ton.
In the annual alumni Grafton Mr..
Coleman outlined the history of the
alumni association and the college
His grandfather, Judge Nathaniel
Beverley Tucker, was the speaker
at the founding of the association
in 1912.
Alumni members Of the F. H. C..
society, oldest collegiate organiza-
ton in the country, and Phi Beta
Kappa attended annual sessions of
these groups.
The graduation address Monday
by Admiral Ernest j. King, COM
mander- -in-chief of the United
States fleet, will bring the William
and Mary finals to a close.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
| National Art Gallery
Will Remain Open
| Until T0P.M. Today

Extended Sunday hours of
the National Gallery of Art will
be inaugurated today. Visitors
will be admitted from 2 pm.
until 10 pm.-five hours later
than previously.
From 7:30 pm. until closing
time, a concert will be given in
the East Garden Court by an
ensemble from the National
Symphony Orchestra. Lectures
with colored slides will be held
in the Lecture Hall on the
ground floor at 3. 4, 7:30 and
$3.50 pm. The gallery cafeteria
will be open from 2 to 9 pm,
with supper served from 5 to 8
pm.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Montgomery Federation
Plans Banquet Wednesday

Final plans for its annual BAN
quet Wednesday will be outlined by
the Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton at its meeting at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the Bethesda Elemen-
tary School. The banquet will be
held at 7:30 pm. wednesday at
Brooke Farm Tea House. Chevy
Chase.
George Platt Waller, former
United States Charge d'Affaires in
Luxembourg, will be the principal
speaker and an entertainment pro-
gram will be staged by soldiers from
Fort Belvoir, Va. Capt. Sidney E.
Dee, chaplain at Fort Belvoir, will
pronounce the invocation.
The committee In charge 6 the
banquet is composed of Raymond
Leavitt, chairman, Stephen Tuhy,
Charles D. Sanger, jr.:: Alfred D.
Noyes, George P. Schultze, Robert
K. Coote and w. Prescott Allen.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Chesapeake Ferry Stays
On Winter Service Basis
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, June 6.-The State
Roads Commission announced today
the Chesapeake Bay ferry's winter
schedule would be continued at
least until the end Of June because
Of the acute gasoline and tire sit
uation."
Ordinarily the ferry system is put
on an increased summer schedule
the middle of June.
Wartime restrictions" the COM
mission said, may cause traffic on
the State-owned ferry to decrease.
The commission has decided to study
the traffic conditions on the ferry for
the first Is days of June.
Traffic transported during this
period will determine the summer
operations of the ferry system"
Evening star., 1942-06-07
23S TO Get Diplomas
AT Mount Vernon and
Fairfax High Schools
Graduation Exercises
To Be Held Tomorrow;
BoceuIoureote Tonight

One hundred and seventy-six
seniors at Fairfax CVa) High School
and 60 at Mount Vernon High School
will receive diplomas at commence
ment exercises tomorrow.
At the baccalaureate services to
be held tonight, the Rev. Marshall
White Hurst, pastor of Fairfax Bap-
tist Church, will preach the sermon
for Fairfax graduates in the school,
and seniors of Mount Vernon High
will hear the Rev. Edward R. Wells,
rector of Christ Episcopal Church,
Alexandria, preach the baccalau-
reate sermon at the latter church.
Both services will be held at 8
o'clock.
Assisting at the Fairfax service
will be the Rev. John M. De Chant,
pastor of Clifton Presbyterian
Church
Mount Vernon seniors will hold
their commencement exercises at
the Reed Theater in Alexandria at
1890 am. Monday.
AL n w dlldCC VI hlChdlldl Ia Will
be guest speaker and Division Supt.
w. T. Woodson will present diplo-
mas: G. Claude Cox, principal, will
award special honors, and Mrs. John
w. Brookf1eld will present the citi-
zenship medal offered by Fairfax
County Chapter, OAR.
Challenges to American Youth"
will be the theme of final exercises
at Fairfax High at pm. in the
school
Talks centering around various
phases of this subject will be made
by Lucian Grove, Stephen Fentress,
Betty Thurman and Betty Nichols.
Supt Woodson will present diplomas
and Harold F. Weller. principal, will
give the school awards. Mrs. Herbert
R. Harr of Lorton will award the
OAR medal.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
f. Brooke Lee
Suggest5Counfy
Transit System
Would Meet Needs
If Other Agencies
Fail, He Says

A proposal that Montgomery
County set up a county-owned
transit system if all other agencies
fail to meet the increasing trans
portation demands was advanced
last night by E. Brooke Lee.
The county Democratic leader and
candidate for the party's nominal
ton for Congress from the Sixth
Maryland District said in a formal
statement that transportation of
county residents to and from their
daily work in Washington and Vir-
ginia is becoming one of the vital
needs which must be supplied by
responsible sources"
Public transportation facilities in
the county have normally been
maintained to a lesser degree than
are available in most American SUBJ
urban sections, Col. Lee said, be-
cause according to Federal figures,
the people of the county own more
automobiles per family than in any
other part of America" Tire and
gas rationing, therefore, will up
set the previous transportation plan
of this county more than the ma
tional suburban average" the state
ment said.
Resources Available.
While he said the Capital Transit
Co. has shown a willingness in the
past to provide increased facilities
for the growing population of the
county, Col. Lee added that "it may
be impossible for the transit COM
pany to shoulder the additional bur-
den OF the thinner routes in the
suburban areas and to meet the
local demand in the months or
years Immediately ahead"
Unless the transit company, pri-
vate capital or private initiative
prove able to furnish the required
public transportation, or unless the
problem is solved by Federal author
tiles, it will become imperative"
for the county government to find
the answer, he said.
The government of Montgomery
County has resources to purchase
and operate public transportation
equipment, he said. In addition, he
pointed out that the Maryland Leg
islature will meet next January
when legislation could be enacted
to authorize or finance the opera
ton OF public transportation by the
county government.
County Has so Buses.
Even though Federal regulations
might prevent the county from pur-
chasing transportation equipment.
Col. Lee said, the county already
has go school buses and more than
score of trucks which could be
used Tor that purpose.
In this connection, he pointed
out that new buses are reported as
still available to municipal and pub
lie school agencies. School hours
could be staggered to make present
equipment do double duty. he added.
The county administration should
move slowly" the statement con-
cluded, but whatever steps are DOS
sible under existing law and reg
ulatlon will be taken to prevent
needless dislocation to the county's
suburban residential communities
by the impact of the national war
effort"
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Summer Day Comp
Registrations Soar

Activities have been added to the
program for the summer day camp
of Parkside School, Silver Spring,
Md, because registrations are ex-
ceeding all expectations. Mrs. Will
liam H. Mcpherson, chairman, an
nounced yesterday.
Miss Evelyn Davis will be on the
staff to teach dancing and dramatics.
Gardening, story telling, crafts and
a variety of recreational activities
will be offered during the two-month
camp sessions, which will begin June
Is. Any child of elementary school
age in the Silver Spring area or who
plans to enter kindergarten in the
fall is eligible.
The camp will be operated on a
cost basis.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Voden Named to Board
Of William and Mury

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, June Gov.
Darden announced today the ap-
pointment of State Senator R. c.
Walden, sr., of Gretna to the Board
OF Visitors of the College of William
and Mary, and the selection of Prof.
Upton R. Snavely of the University
of Virginia as chairman of the State
Milk Commission.
Senator Vaden was named to sue
ceed A. Obici of Suffolk, who re-
signed recently.
Prof. Snavely served on the Milk
Commission from 1884 to 1899 and
was chairman in 1883. He was
named to fill the unexpired term of
Nathaniel j. Webb of Newport
News, who resigned because of the
pressure of business.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
-Four Fairgrounds
Al Mount Rainier
Will Be Dedicated
Program Next Sunday
Will Include Parade
And Flag Raising

Two years ago, five Mount Rainier
men decided to do something about
the lack of Fairgrounds in the
town.
The results of their efforts will be
shown at the formal dedication next
Sunday of four fully equipped play
grounds, which once were vacant
lots.
Aided by a $500 appropriation
from the town council, the men,
known as the Park and Playground
Committee of Mount Rainier, OBJ
tanned the help of other public
spirited citizens and business con-
Germs in converting the lots into
Fairgrounds. And, as one member
of the committee put it, I'VE gained
81 900 worth of work and equipment
for a total cost of $50" The rest of
the money will be used to purchase
additional equipment for the play
grounds.
Location of Lots.
Thirty sixth and Otis streets, was
contributed by its owner. The other
three lots. owned by the school
board, are located at Thirty-first
and Window road, Thirty fourth
and Webster streets and at the
Mount Rainier High School.
All four of the Fairgrounds have
swings, sandboxes, horseshoe courts
and softball and baseball diamonds.
The Thirty-fourth and Webster
street playground will be known as
the Mount Rainier Recreation Cen
ter and it is equipped with four
softball diamonds.
According to C. @. Coffman, a
member of the committee, the rec
reation center was once a briar
patch.
Other Committee Members.
Other members of the committee
are Price Meyers, chairman: Francis
Leverone, Earl McKeown and Gerald
Bell. The men are also members of
the Board of Directors of the Prince
Georges County Boys Club.
The dedication program will in
clude a parade at 1:30 pm. start
ing Thirty-fourth street and Rhode
Island avenue, and speeches at the
recreation center by Milo Christian
son, co-ordinator of recreation for
the District of Columbia, and Mayor
Floyd Matthias of Mount Rainier.
There also will be f1ag-raising
ceremony III which members of the
Charles Hunterman Post of the
American Legion, which donated the
f1agpole to the center, will partici-
pate.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
1000 Already Occupy
Offices in Arlington
War Building
Employees Moving at
Rate Of 200 q Day;
Porking No Problem

Within little more than a month
the War Department has moved
more than 1000 of its employees
mammoth new War Building in Ar
lingtcn.
Working so unobtrusively that few
have noticed the big exodus, the de-
partment has been transferring an
average of nearly 200 employees a
day to two sections of the five sided
structure, and 1t. Col. Clarence Rem
shaw, engineer for the Arlington dis
trict. said yesterday space for an
other 5000 workers is now available.
The entire Ordnance Department
is understood to have been trans
ferred to the building, and several
units of the Service of Supply also
are quartered there. The moving op-
erations began April 80, months
ahead of schedule.
Meanwhile, vast army of skilled
craftsmen and laborers is rushing
work on the uncomrieted sections of
NAi1t ID SdAlcO IIlC ldI BcSI OlllCS DullO-
ing in the world. Construction is
running ahead of schedule and the
whole project, including an elaborate
network of new roadways, is expected
to be completed by November.
The parking problem is proving
no headache for occupants of the
new building. Some 5000 parking
spaces already have been provided
in the area in front of Section A,
and even in this day of gasoline
and tire rationing few of the spaces
go begging, with 1000 department
employees and about 10000 con-
struction workers coming to the
building each day.
Col. Renshaw said he had found
there is usually one car there for
every seven War Department work.
ers, and one for every three work
ers employed on construction of
the building.
Eventually, 1000 parking spaces
will be provided in the area in
front of Section A, and another
1000 opposite Section D.