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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
Fighting Mans Friend
Wife Fails to Receive
Her Approved Allowance
NC: Q-My husband signed

NC: Q-My husband signed
- an allotment for me in June.
- October fe was promoted to
staff sergeant.
I received one card saying my
application for family allowance
had been approved, but i have not
as yet received any allowance
from the government
I have written three letters 10
Washington but have received no
answer.
My husband is i'll in the army
and has not sent me any money,
either.
Do I receive an allowance for
the three months before my hus-
band was promoted 10 staff SER
geant?
A-Write 10 the Commanding
Office at the camp where your
husband IN stationed. Be sure
20 give him the full name, rank,
etc. OF your husband and explain
that you have written t0 Wash
ington several times and have
had no reply and inasmucb rs
your allotment was approved
you feel that you are entitled
10 the allowance up until your
husband Was promoted.
You also might mention that
your husband il III and that you
have not received any money
from him.
Mrs. A. B.. Q My son was sent
overseas several months ago.
have written 10 him daily and
sent him packages and he writes
home that he has not received
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
Nurse Aide Class
OF y Graduated

A Red Cross nurses aid class
of p members of the Young
Peoples Club Of Holy Redeemer
Roman Catholic parish was 10 be
graduated Sunday at 8 a. m. in
the Campanile Chapel.
The class. which completed It's
course OF training at ST. Msry's
Hospital. will also attend a victory
high mass at 10 a. m. followed by
breakfast in the Book Cadillac
Hotel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

any mail from us and is wonder.
ing and worrying about US.
Is there any place ! could find
out " my mail is being addressed
incorrectly or why he has not re-
ceived my letters7
A-Write TO the Army Post
Office, care Of the War Depart
ment, Washington. ID. c. giving
them his full name, rank, etc.
They will do everything they
can 10 md out why he II not
receiving your mail.
Mrs. Z. S.: Q--My son en-
listed in the United States Navy
about two years ago.
He received a medical discharge
from the navy for sugar diabetes
which was affecting his eyes.
He has been called by his draf,
board and placed in Class Ia.
He has not had his medical ex.
animation.
He has tried 10 enlist in the
United States Navy but has beer
turned down.
Could he be drafted in the
United States Army?
Ayes, II he can pass the
physical examination. The
physical requirements OF the
army are not rs rigid rs those
OF the navy.
Mrs. G. C.: Q-My mother Is
IS years OF age and has been very
i'll. My brother Is an aviation
cadet in the army. Is my mother
entitled 10 an allotment?
A-If she has looked 20 your
brother for q considerable por-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

ton of her support she Is en-
titled 10 an allotment.
You should write to your
brother and ask him 10 file an
application for the allotment.
Or. you can obtain application
blanks Rt 627 Federal Building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
Funeral for Beck
OF Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO. Dec. 26 uNS).-
Funeral services were arranged to-
day for Edward Scott Beck. "a. re-
tired assistant editor-in-chief OF
the Chicago Tribune.
Beck, who served the paper for
rs years as managing editor. died
yesterday. He became assistant
editor-in-chief of the Tribune in
1887 and retired last January.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
Short Sounds Alarm

SANTA MONICA. Cal. Dec. &c
(UP),-A short-circuit set off two
air raid sirens here early Christ.
mas morning and gave the city an
unofficial 75-minute alert. Police
had TO answer more than 1000
telephone calls.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Graphical Made
Dist. Director

B. B. GRAPHICAL, who has served
as air warden here since inaugu-
ration of civilian defense service
for this district, has received Off
cial appointment as director, from
the army air service. The order
is signed by Brigadier Gen. J. K.
Cannon, regional commander.
Mr.. Graybeaps certificate of ap-
pointment as District Civil direc-
tor of the Ground Observation
Corps, Aircraft Warning service
of the first fighter command for
the army force, states that he has
power and authority to "act in
such office in a volunteer capaci-
ty in Ashe district, with all the
powers and duties pertaining
thereto, in accordance with pres
emit and future orders" of the
command.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Troy Worley, 4S,
Is Killed When
Struck By Auto
Coolidge Holman Under Bond
For Involuntary M an
slaughter. Occurred Sun.

Funeral service was held Tues
day morning at Laurel Knob for
Troy Worley, 48, of Todd, who
was instantly killed late Sunday
afternoon when struck by a car
driven by Coolidge Holman, al
so of Todd.
The service was conducted at
1000 o'clock by Rev. H. M. Wink
Ter and burial followed at Laurel
Knob.
The accident occurred between
Todd and Baldwin, when Holman
attempted to pass truck driven
by Wayne Gentry. AS he was
passing the truck, he met a car
driven by R. B. Chaplin, Jr., and
in order to avoid hitting this, he
drove off of the highway in the
edge of the woods, where he
struck Worley, who was stand
ing in a side road. Worley was
instantly killed.
Highway patrolknan, w. c.
Thomas, who investigated the ac-
cident, placed Holman under a
bond for involuntary manslaugh-
ter.
Worley is survived by his wife
and two daughters, Pearl and Ru-
by Worley, of Todd.
Two brothers, Grant and Solo
man Worley and two sisters, Mrs.
Della Benge and Mrs. Beulah
Sturgills,, also survive.
The deceased, who was engaged
in farming, was we'll known in
the Laurel Knob section.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Lewis Not To Run
For Reg. Deeds

B. B. GRAPHICAL, chairman of the
party in Ashe county,
has received the following letter
from Mr.. M. V. Lewis, of Fig, rel
alive to his nomination for regis
ter of deeds in the county con-
vention held Sept 10th.
Mr.. Lewis writes: II wish to
thank the Republican Party for
considering me as candidate for
register of deeds for Ashe County
I am very sorry that my work is
r1ch that I cannot accept this
honor and I wish to withdraw my
name from the race.
Il wish to say that am behind
the ticket Fundamentally and
will support any candidates NOM
mated by the Republican party"
Mr.. GRAPHICAL said that a meet
ing will be held by the executive
committee tonight to select a
candidate for the office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Reds Press Germans
At Stalingrad; Allies
Gain InNeW Guinea
Time For Second Front Is
Near; TrOopships Not
Sunk By Germans

The Germans are continuing
their death race with the weather
this week with thousands being
slain yesterday as they squander-
ed men and tanks in efforts of
overwhelming Stalingrad and to
reach the East Caucasus oil
fields before the snow flies.
While down in the Pacific the AL
lies are literally making the
sparks fly on the Japs.
The Russians announced yes
terday that all German assaults
against the northwestern lines of
the city were beaten back during
Tuesday, with more than 1900
Nazis falling in this sector alone.
The Germans failed in repeated
attempts to widen their penetra-
ton in this vital industrial sec
ton of the city.
Allied forces recaptured Lori
baiwa ridge, 80 air miles from
Port Moresby, yesterday and the
japanese, abandoning equipment
and supplies, are retreating north
ward through the jungles of the
Owen Stanley mountains, it was
announced.
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Cabbage Sold To
ANA Brings Ashe
Farmers Sl2,4OO
Last Carload Shipments Are
To Be Made Today. Ashe
Ranks First

The last carload shipments of
Ashe cabbage to the Agricultural
Marketing Administration will be
made today bringing the total for
the county up to so since this
market was offered a short time
ago.
This will bring the farmers cash
income of $12,4OO marketing Off
Gals said today and announced
that many of the farmers had
already received their checks.
Many farmers, who otherwise
would not have had a market for
their cabbage were able to sell it
to the ANA. When ANA first
offered to buy 100 cars of cabbage
in this section of the state it was
estimated that Ashe would rank
third in the number sold. Ashe,
however, ranked first selling more
than any of the other counties.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
County Joins State
And Nation In ScraD
Metal Collection
$4,000 Offered In Prizes By
Newspapers of N. G. Con-
test Runs 3 Weeks

Thousands Of Ashe county peo-
pie, from children to grandpar-
ents, will today join the nation
wide, concentrated, three-weeks'
hunt to collect all precious scrap
metal and rubber.
With the drive in North Caro-
lima being led by the newspapers
which are offering total of $4,000
in prizes to provide friendly COM
petition between the counties in
terest is expected to reach new
high peak and the desired results
achieved.
"Ashe county which has hum
dreds of young men on the battle
fronts will have a real opportuni-
ty to win a scrap battle here on
the home 'front.'" Salvage chair
man Roy Grouse said.
Scrap Collection Points
Mr.. Grouse pointed out that all
public gathering places such as
stores, schools and filling stations
throughout the county and gar
ages, service stations and automo-
bile dealers within the towns
would be receiving centers for all
scrap. The scrap may be donated
to some charity such as the Red
Cross, the USO or may be sold
to the U. S. government and will
be picked up by a WPA truck.
B. w. Jones, WPA supervisor,
said that two WPA. trucks would
operate Throughout the county to
collect scrap at the various re-
ceiving stations. 1t was suggested
that everyone who can possibly
do so bring their scrap into their
nearest collection point. Those,
however, who have scrap in such
quantities that they cannot move
it are urged to get in touch with
Mr.. Jones or Chairman Grouse.
Big Prizes Offered
Every newspaper in North Car
DINA is backing this drive to col"
lect scrap metal so vital to Uncle
Sans war effort. The prizes Of
fered in the statewide contest
will include $1,000 war bond to
the county collecting the largest
number of pounds per capita OF
scrap metal, the bond to be given
to some previously designated
charity; a $500 war bond to the
county reporting the second lar
gest collection per capita; and
500 war bond to the county IN
each congressional district making
the largest per capita collection.
The winning counties in the state
wide contest are not eligible to
participate in the district contest.
All per capita calculations will be
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Uncle Sam Will
Award HOnOrs In
Scrap Campaign

The War Production Board is
conducting a salvage contest on
national basis to procure scrap
metal for the production of steel.
Three plaques will be awarded
to the three states collecting the
first. second and third largest per
capita totals of scrap metal dur
ing the three-week drive being
inauguratedl on a national basis.
Only metal which has been
weighed and delivered to victory
stockpiles, official salvage depots,
or scrap dealers yards can be
used in computing the total. The
state salvage chairman is the fl
nal judge in all matters concern
ing the competition.
The honorary plaques will be
suitable for installation at the
state capitals of the three win
ming states.
In addition, the War Production
Board will award a Salvage Vic
tory Pennant to each county IN
the nation which collects as much
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
$25 In Prizes Will
Go To Ashe Schools
In County Contest
Cooperation Of All Principals
And Teachers Asked. Pied
geS To Be Distributed

Prizes totalling $25 in War
stamps will be offered Ashe coun-
ty schools and school children
during the three-week scrap drive
which begins today and continues
through Oct. 81, members of the
county salvage committee an
nounced today.
These are in addition to prizes
offered in the statewide contest,
but winners will be eligible to
compete for state prizes.
A first prize of $3.50 in War
stamps will be given to the
school collecting the greatest
number of pounds of scrap, per
pupil; a second prize of S. and a
third of So, in War Stamps will
also be given. All county schools
large and small are eligible to
participate in this.
To the grade in any school col
lecting the largest amount of
scrap in pounds will go SIS in War
stamps. All grades including
those of the high schools are eli
gible to participate in this. To
the Individual school boy or girl
collecting the most in pounds will
go 81 in War stamps and the
winner of second place will re-
ceive So.
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Basketball Schedule OF AHSA
Discontinued; Plan Program

At the opening fall meeting of
the Appalachian high school as
ISOLATION, the group passed mo-
ton ''to answer all calls for as
sistance in the physical education
programs in the high schools, as
far possible.
Due to wartime conditions, the
association voted to discontinue
it's usual basketball schedule and
asked that the schools participant
ing in ball games follow the as
ISOLATION rules. t#
DR.. j. H. Highsmith, of the
State Department Of Public In
structions, spoke briefly to the
group. He was followed by
Charles Spencer, who discussed
the Importance of physical edu-
cation in the high schools OF
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Here
Was Complete
But Very Brief
B. B. GRAPHICAL Thanks Every
one For Cooperation.
Meeting Held Sat.

Bernard GRAPHICAL, chief air
raid warden, reported that the
black-out here as we'll as through
out the state, was a success on
Tuesday night. Due to confu-
sion in signals sent in from head
uarters, most of Northwestern
North Carolina had brief black
out rather than the intended As
minutes.
The black-out started here at
9:42 and ceased at 10 o'clock.
All wardens report fine coopera-
ton on the part of the public.
The black-out in Ashe covered
the towns as we'll as sections in
the county as far as the signals
could be carried.
Plans for the black-out were
made at a meeting on Saturday
night when the signals were re-
viewed and some wardens were
added to make the set-up COM
plete. Mrs. Gorda Boney was ap-
pointed at this time to organize
a first aid unit and Raleigh Holt
was appointed to chief black
out patrolman in the rural Sec
tons of the county.
It was explained that unless
they moved away, all members of
the organization for carrying out
a ,black-out should consider their
appointments permanent and be
on call when duty demands it.
In the incorporated towns and
surrounding sections, formerly
served by the Northwest Caro-
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Dance
For USO Friday

Plans are now being perfected
for the square dance to be held
at the community building on Fri
day night for the USO under the
sponsorship of the Woman's Club.
Clifton Evans and his popular
band will furnish the music.
as we'll as those wish
ing to dance, are cordially invited.
The proceeds of the dance will be
turned over to the USO funds for
Ashe county.
L. P. Coward, treasurer of the
WPA drive, pointed out that the
county was still far short of it's
goal and urged everyone who had
not contributed to do so. The
following contributions have been
received since last week: w. J..
school faculty, IS; Jefferson WPA
office, IS; Russell Barr, 81.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
AID OF MINISTER'S
is ASKED IN DRIVE

Following the plan through
out the nation, all ministers of
Ashe county are asked to men,
ton the three-week drive for
scrap metal, to their cOngre-
cations, Salvage Chairman r.
III. Grouse, said today.
Since the war is of vital i'm
pOrtance to all churches
throughout the world and to
church members, and since the
collection of vital scrap metal
is necessary to further the war
effort, the cooperation of all
ministers is asked in the drive.
In many places the church
grounds are used as collection
points but this will not be
necessary i'm this county, MIR.
Grouse explained, since there
is a sufficient number of other
places where it can be more
conveniently assembled and
collected
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
ALL ORGANIZATIONS
ARE ASKED TO HELP

Members of the AShe county
salvage committee pointed out
today that the aid of all Or
CARNATIONS is asked.
Chairman Grouse will discuss
the plan briefly to the Rotary
Club tonight and Mrs. GOrda
Boney, home agent, will pre-
sent the drive to each of her
clubs as they meet.
The American Legion, Aux
iliary, Grange, WOman's club
and any other civic, social or
religious groups which are
meeting during the drive are
asked to call the attention of
the members to this about
drive to collect needed scrap
metal.
eve must continue to talk
about it and do something a
bout it at once, members OF
the committee said and stress
ed the fact that no opportunity
should be wasted i'm bringing
it before the public.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Lansing Sponsors
Amateur Contest
School To Present Program
Friday Afternoon, Oct. 2
Public Is Invited

On Friday afternoon, October
2, Lansing school will sponsor
four amateur talent contests, one
each for the primary and gram
mar grades and high school, and
the fouth for contestants not in
school.
Prizes totalling six dollars will
be given; four one-dollar prizes,
and four of fifty cents each. To
enable all children to see the con-
tests ony two cents is being
charged for admission. The pro-
gram starts at 2:45 p. m, and the
public is invited to attend.
Primary children who will
participate in the contest with
songs are Mary Carter, Juanita
Ashley, Maude Evelyn McNeill,
Mary Elizabeth Wright, Pauline
Poe, Geraldine Wyatt. Max Poe
will dance.
For the grammar grades, Mar
lene Jones will sing, Dale Eldreth
will give a guitar solo, Dawes
GRAPHICAL, representations; Vol
rey Ham, action song; Richard
Mullis, defamation; Virginia
Howell and Mabel Weaver, tap
dancing.
High school students who will
participate are Gilbert Barker
with a guitar solo; Jones Weaver,
Margaret Johnson and Marilyn
Lee, songs; Lillian Weaver and
Daphne Eller, piano solos.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01

North Carolina.
Teachers and principals from
Ashe, Allegheny, Watauga, Avery,
Wilkes, Caldwell, and Alexander
were present for the speaking af-
ter which the business meeting
of the Appalachian high school
association was held.
The group voted to keep the
present officers in the harness
and requested that vacancies
caused by some officers moving
away by filled by the president,
E. E. Garbee.
Following a discussion of the
various academic events held an
nually at A. S. T. c., for the high
schools of the association, the
group voted to accept the invita-
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Ashe Teachers
Hear I'll. Parrot
And E. E. Carbee
Meeting Well Attended. J. A
Martin Elected President
OF AShe NCEA Unit

The Importance of physical ed
ucation in the high schools of the
nation was stressed to the teach
ers of Ashe county by E. E. Gar
bee, director of physical educa-
ton of A. S. T. c. and president
of the A. H. S. Association, at the
countrywide meeting held in the
Jefferson school building, Satur-
day.
Mr.. Garbee pointed out the
Importance Of physical fitness at
all times and particularly in the
present period of emergency. He
discussed the four-point program
as outlined by the federal govern
ment for high schools which in
cludes nutrition, sanitation and
hygiene and the combating of
communicable diseases.
Miss Hattie S. PARROT, of the
State Department of Public In
struction spoke to the grade
teachers on the methods of teach
ing reading in the elementary
grades and offered many helpful
suggestions.
In spite of the inclement wea-
Their the meeting was well attend
ded. Supt. J. B. Hash who pre-
sidad, asked Rev. L. J. T~ianjian
to conduct the devotional service.
Mr.. Yelanjian held very i'm
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Red Cross Yarn
Now On Hand
Yarn For Knitted And Gro
cheted Articles Available;
Cloth For Sewing

Mrs. B. E. Reeves, chairman of
Red Cross Production Committee
for Ashe county, announces the
approaching fall and: winter
months call for more knitted and
crocheted goods for the soldiers.
Goods are on hand for the ar
ticles, and Mrs. Reeves is asking
for volunteer workers to come to
the Baptist church basement and
get the wool and cotton thread
with which to work. Crochet
needles are on hand for making
aviation gloves, and donations Of
any color of wooden cloth are re-
quested, such as old shirts, waists,
mems pants, coats, or pieces left
from making dresses, for lining
the gloves.
Pink and blue striped percale
for making children's sleeping
garments is also in stock, and do
mestic science teachers in the
schools are asked to call and get
their quota.
''It is urgent that these matters
be attended to at once, as the
soldiers are in great need of all
these things to make them COM
fortable," Mrs. Reeves said. "Our
liberty and freedom depend upon
our soldiers, and let us not fail
in our duty to help in this great
est of all wars"
Special knitters are desired
Friday afternoon from two until
five o'clock at the basement of
the Baptist church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
May Apply For
Phosphate Now

Attention of the farmers is cal
led to the fact that the AAA Of
flee is now taking orders for
phosphate under the 1943 pro-
gram and those wishing to make
application for the same may do
so.
County Agent Grouse said that
he wished to call attention to the
fact that Oct. 81 is the last day
for carrying out practices under
the 194Aprogram and that all lime
and phosphate secured under this
program must be spread by this
time if credit is to be received
for it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Ashe Nurse In
Naval Service

Word has been received here
that. Miss Wava harrington, of
Wagner, has been called into
Naval Service, for which she vol
unteered sometime ago. She will
be sent to Norfolk, Virginia, for
a six months period of prelimin-
ary service, during which time
she will have the rank of ensign
in the United States Navy.
Miss harrington has been en-
ployed by Charlotte Memorial
Hospital since her graduation
from the Grace Hospital School
of Nursing last spring.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Mrs. Welsh Was
Buried On Wed.

Funeral service for Mrs. Mahala
Emily Welsh, 60, of Lansing, was
held Wednesday morning, follow
ing her death which occurred on
Monday. Burial followed in the
Welsh cemetery.
The deceased is survived by
her husband, J. G. Welsh and the
following sons and daughters:
Charlie Welsh and A. Welsh, of
Apple Grove and Mrs. w. A.
Hamm.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-01
Sept. Bond Quota
Is Far Surpassed
More Than $4,000 Above Quo
ia Estimated For County
For Month

Ashe county exceeded its $12,-
900 tentative September quota of
War Bonds by more than $4,-
600, according to reports availa-
BILE Wednesday, Figures show a
total sale of bonds to be $16, 49,
rs, with a possible $4,000 in adj
dition not yet reported from out
lying post offices throughout the
county.
West Jefferson post office
showed the greatest volume Of
sale, with $8,O43.75, and North
western Bank runner-up with S.
625.O0. Jefferson post office
showed a total of $1,481.OO.