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Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
Edited by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Ruth SprinkeI Married. to
DR.. Huebsch on SATURDAY.

Announcement Of the marriage
OF Ruth Sprinkel, daughter of Ern-
est Sprinkel of San Gabriel, and
Dr. Raymond Frank Huebsch of
San Diego, will prove of decided
interest to Imperial Valley as the
bride come from a pioneer family,
lived in the county for many years,
Eer sister, Mrs. A. Ray Kramar
still being q resident of the valley.
The marriage, which was planned
originally for the cary summer,
was set ahead as Dr. Huebsch, who
is a lieutenant G.g) in the United
States Naval dental corps has re-
ceived orders to report for active
sea duty in the immediate future.
Consequently the wedding was
solemnized on Saturday, March Ia
1t the home of friends of the bride,
Mr. and Mrs Roy King of Kensing-
'on Park, San Diego. The Navy
eh9plain read the service.
In a smart green suit and hat
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
Schools
Churches
Ten Thousand Club
ToHave Election
This Thursday

Election of club officers and a
program by the Twice Told Tales
section, presenting Mrs p N. Van
Slyck IN story, and the Wilson
school choir, in music. are the HIGH
lights for the meeting of the Wo-
mans Ten Thousand club schpdu ed
for this Thursday
The nominating committee has its
slate completed ready to present for
the approval Of the club on Thurs
DAY, Mrs. Don c. Paulus. club presi-
dent, calling the business meeting
for , pm.
Aside from the election chief in
terest centers on the program for
the Twice Told Tales section day
Al the club is always a popular one
This year the section has asked
Mrs. P. N. Van Slyck to represent
it in telling the story, this Sc 'nc-
ton being made because of her eX-
oellent work done in the section the
past year.
Mrs Van Slyck has chosen a tale
thai is particularly suited to the
times and which also is one OF
decided appeal Prior to her pro-
cram, the Wilson school choir, un-
der the direction of Laura Redden
Mcfarland. will be presented in a
.ong that will provide the atmo-
;phere for the rest of the program.
Mrs. II. C. Dill 'ar, chairman of the
'ection, will present the program.
md the section members will serve
ca to their guests at its conclusion.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
Imperial Valley Press

Established april 70, 1901. Pub
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urday and Sunday CSnrurdny after
noon issue HON succeeded by the
Sunday Post-raess. established 1896
by the Imperial Valley Publishing
company, G-0 State Street, RI Cen
trO, Calf.
Paul Jenkins. publisher; A. c. John
Ston, Vice-preSident and neral
manager; f. a. Fltznug2, -ccretary
and managing editor.
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VertiSing representatives.
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per copy.
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vance. 2 months, 81 10: months.
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
Ask Hell p Of EICentrans in
Furnishing City Canteen

El Centre will open a canteen for
service men this weekend the Civi-
liam Recreation Council having Sc
cured :. building ON Main street.
between Fifth and Sixth streets,
and the Ell Centre Canteen unit
and the Soroptimist club having
agreed to Wcrk together in operating
the canteen.
In order to open the canteen in
time for this weekend, the aid of
many El Centrans will be needed
Donations of furniture - chairs,
writing desks, tables. ping pong
tables. phonograph records, d piano.
are requested. Estelle Reid will
act as chairman for the furnishing
of the canteen.
Anyone having donations may call
Mrs. Reid, who may be reached
during the day at Harding school,,
GIG, or in the late afternoon and
evenings at her home, telephone
AIS. Arrangements will be made
for the transportation CT articles.
For the present the canteon will
serve only hot coffee and cookies
and doughnuts to the men Mrs.
Russell Yeager is acting as food
chairman and anyone willing to do
nate cookies or douglnuts for this
weekend is asked to communicate
with her. l412-J.
Approximately 1000 service men
will be in El Centre this weekend
and the canteen is designed as a
meeting place for them, a place
where they may congregate. enjoy
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18

and who has just completed an un-
usually successful year.
In the chapter rccm a profusion
OF flowers. beautifully arranged.
gave evidence Of the artistic skill
OF the committee in charge, these
members using many spring flowers
with pGnSles and sWeetpaaS predom-
mating. Mrs. Ben HulSe was chair
man, assisted by Mrs. B. O. Mitch
ell and Mrs j. N. Higginbotham.
During the meeting Mrs Kuhn
was paid splendid tribute by her
Watchman of shepherds during the
year, John Kuhn.
After the session members ad
journed to the banquet hall where
white and green candles made an
effective setting and also a gesture
to st Patrick.
Places were marked by grab bags
Tiled with all sorts of nice articles
the gifts Of the worthy high priest
ess and Watchman of shepherds
MI. and Mrs. Kuhn, TO their mem
berS. Places of the officers were
marked by gifts, pearl pencils with
the insignia of the order in GOLD
relief.
Mrs. U. L. Martin, worthy high
priestesS- elect, expressed the graft
tude of the members for the many
services on their behalf rendered by
Mrs. Kuhn during her term of of
flee and of their appreciation for
the successful year just completed
under her stimulating leadership
The outgoing worthy high priest
ess received many attractive gifts
from the group.
Installation of new officers is set
for April 7.
The committee in charge of re-
treshments was headed by Mrs
Kuhn. and included Lila Knudsen
Alice DuSold, Ethel Martin, Leta
Mae Bryan, John Kuhn H. L. Bush
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
Birthday Party
Rec en+ Event

Joan Fymbo, daughter of Mrs. L.
H. Fymbo, was nine years old on
Monday and in celebration OF that
event her mother gave a party in
her honor. Mrs. Fymbo and her
three children are staying with
Ms. Fymbo's mother, Mrs. Frank
Hood. while their husband and Ia
ther is in the service.
The theme for the party was ori q
gina, that of the March hare
and was carried cut cleVerly in the
games and in the decorations
Guests were: JOY Lou Armstrong,
Diane Duringer. Susan Odle. Mary
Margaret Benson, Lila Knudsen,
Claranne Johnson, Lee Dcrmody,
Joan and her two sisters, Corr
and Anne
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
Clubs
Society
Women Golfers
Tournament TO
Start Friday

Pairings for the WOmen'S handl-
CAP golf tournament, starting Fri
day of this week, at the Barbara
Worth country club. have been post
ed at the club house by the tOurn-
ament committee, composed OF Mir
lam Cdett. chairman; Elaine Stone,
Faye Manley.
Matches are to be played on ladies'
day or before the following Thurs
day each week, and score cards are
to be signed. dated and turned in
to the committee or dropped in
the card box
Emphasis is placed en- the fact
that there is no entrance fee for
this tournament All FL Centre,
Holtville and Calexico players at
the Barbara Worth have been in
cluded More than a dozen prizes
are to be awarded.
Match play begins Friday at 8
a. m. and the following is the
schedule by flights, one through
six, with the respective handicaps
First Flight--Lynelle Smith, 6, VS..
Helen Burke, 10; Kate Beale, 6 VS..
Evelyn Sharp. 7; Miriam Odett, 6,
VS.. Mrs Nuffcr, 8; Virginia Hunt,
G, VS.. Echo Jensen. 10.
Second Flight-Marguerite Loud
10, VS.. Elaine Stone, l6; Iva Clarke
IL, VS. Je&n Wahl, IA; Pauline Ed
cards. 10, VS.. Cara Bailey, 70;
Mrs. Carver, II, VS.. Gertrude Hor-
ton, IA.
Third Flight-Faye Manley, l6
VS.. Fay Gonzales, 49, Adella Her
ring, Is. VS.. Aline Kellerman. IT;
Mary Gallagher l6, VS. Esther Bar
loga, Il; Klydena Dewitt, Is. VS..
Carol Davis, l8.
Fourth Flight-Belle Hovey, l8,
VS.. Velma Drye. 19; Lillian Forres-
ter. 10. VS.. Vivian Thompson, 10,
Mary Ellen Edwards, 10, VS.. Helen
Mckay 49, Ellen Spring, 10, vs. Ora
Casey, 19
Fifth Flight-Anna McManus VS.
Martha Rauenzahn; Clyta Nc
Corkle VS. Lena Layton; Elizabeth
Gould vs.. Mae ODWyer; Mrs. Nc
Intosh vs.. Kathryn Latham.
Sixth Flight-Freda Fleming VS..
Nancy Badger; Jewel Vencill VS.
Florence Bacon; Bernice Swanson
VS.. Dorothy Ehmke; Dorothy Hay
den VS.. Winnie Lederman; Effie
Langley VS.. Mrs. M. M Dizney.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
Mrs. Hanson Give S
Library Review

Mrs. A B. Hanson will give the
next in the series of monthly book
reviews sponsored by the city Ii
brary, this review being scheduled
FOR March 27 at o'clock in the
ltrary and open to the public
AT this time Mrs. Hanson will re-
TiCW a number of books on Latin
America and as she is an exception
aly able commentator, her reviews
ere being greatly anticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
Eastern S+arCard
Party on Friday

Signal chapter has Scheduled a
delightful hard times no host bridge
.arty for Friday night of this week
BEGINNING at 1870 o'clock in the
Masonic temple.
Interesting plans for the enter
ainment of guests have been made
~ the various chairmen i'll charge
his party being open to member
Of the Eastern Star order, to
MasOnS and their friends
No advance reservations are
necessary
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
Junior Women's S
Club Tea Date

HOLTVILLE. March 10: Holtville
Junior Womens club will have its
monthly tea on Thursday Of this
week. club members meeting at the
civic center between the hours Of
3.3O and pm Hostesses are:
Helen Maynard. Anna Fnz Lena
Layton. Marguerite Anderholt, Gla-
dys Layton.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
Oasis Shrine Compliments
Worthy High Pnestess

Oasis Shrine No. 90, White Shrine
If Jerusalem, honored the worthy
high prieStess. Mrs. John Kuhn, at
the meeting Tuesday night IN the
Masonic temple.
Here party night was observed in
compliment to .irs. Kuhn who is
he retiring worthy high priestess
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18

games, music. or an opportunity 10
read nd write letters.
The building secured is the Pal
mer building, Howard P Meyer do
mating the vacant building next
door, thus providing ample space
for the canteen
Women of the community will
serve as hoStesses and present plans
call for maintenance of the canteen
daily.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
7LTON CHRISTIANS
SADDFNFD BY DEATH

Mr. and Mrs. Elton Christian
we're called to San Diego because of
he death Of Christians uncle, Os-
ar Christian, CO, who died there
Tuesday He was spending the
winter in California from his home
ID the east.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
AnnOunceme en+s
Of Ne etinss

Alpha Mu Omega, music club
Will meet Thursday night, o'clock.
At the Ruth Teeple Reid studio, 523
Holt avenue. An interesting pro-
gram of music and recitations and
II a talk by Mrs. Dorothy Arm
strong. will be featured.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
Wicaka Group
Plans Events

Wicaka Camp Fire group is max
ing plans for a firemakers' dinner
to be held in the near future and
for a hike on March n taesp af-
fairs being discussed at jhe meet
ing this week.
Mrs Lynelle Smith. guardian
Lcttie Klssack and Edna Reeco were
appointed as a committee in charge
Members present were: PhyllI.
Smith, Lottie Kissack, Jackie HIb
bard. Leola Ashley Mary Lon Ray
Oleta Flippo, Alice Hirigoyen
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18
MOVIE SHOWING DUE

"OfiE oitOHA4N5 ~ r.
The same movie. Bulk Handling
of Grain. Will be- shown when Al
amo-Verde farm center meets
Thursday At 7:45 pm. in Verde
school and the Jasper center meets
Friday night at the same time in
Jasper school
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-18

For above 10 of the Sears Caaog Tropical
dress and will be popular
and 81 98 Available in 4 styles and coors.
Below 33A of the Sears Caaog More
ed full color Smay designed street clothes awaiting your
lection. You'll be amazed the
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Brothers, Day Observed

PHILADELPHIA P.-The Navy
recruiting ofice observed brothers
day today. It, Paul r. Warmlee
swore in five sets of brothers, includ-
ing three pairs Of twins and a pair
Of half brothers.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
-Four Canal Barge Trips
Scheduled This Week End

The National Capital Parks ONCE
will sponsor four trips on the mule
drawn G. & o. Canal barge this
week end. The morning trips for
tomorrow and Sunday will leave
Thirty sixth and M streets NV. at
II o'clock. The afternoon trips will
depart from the canal dock near
car stop No. 80 on the Cabin John
line at 3 o'clock. Tickets for the
trips may be purchased at 1416 F
street NV.
The second of the Indian summer
series Of Rock Greek Park hikes,
sponsored by the National Park
Service, will be held from 2:30 to
4:30 pm. Saturday. Hikers will
meet at Sixteenth and Madison
streets NV.
The National Park Service will
also sponsor = nature walk Sunday
afternoon In Lower Fort Dupont
Park, beginning at 2 O'Clock, an hour
earlier than usual. A bird walk has
also been scheduled for 7::30 am.
Sunday in the vicinity of Miller's
cabin, Rock Creek Park, beginning
at Sixteenth street and Concord
avenue NV.
All persons interested are invited
to attend.
Evening star., 1942-10-09

SQUANTUM, MASS-SIGHTING FOR RISING SUN-Sam Yee
Seeto only sailor the United Navy
ualzes rising in the sights of this anti gun
Naval Air Station here He training to be aviation
chnists mate with special gunnery
American citizen, although born in Hoy Sum- China.
"A. P. Wirephoto from U. s. Navy.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Nozis Reported Using
New Fighter Bomber

Dy the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. "a new type OF
German fighter bomber, the Messer-
schmitt 210, said to be able to carry
1000 pounds Of bombs, is now oper-
ating over Britain, it was reported
authoritatively last night.
The plane, which is the latest ver-
sion Of the original Messerschmitt
ITO, crack fighter plane, is q twin
engined, low-wing monoplane with
fat fuselage and rounded wing
tips.
The News Chronicle said that at
least two had been shot down in re-
cent weeks over this country.
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Roosevelt Urges Drafting
OF Is And l9-Year-Old Bows

added will not "shirk" from such
action, should it become neces-
sary.
The president was delivering
his second radio report to the ma
ton in five weeks. 1t was, gen.
orally speaking, an optimistic re-
port of what he found on his re-
cent tour of defense plants, army
posts and naval stations. Al
ready, he said, America is getting
ahead of the enemy in the battles
of transportation and production.
In addition there was another
hint at second front plans. The
officers of the general staff, he
said, were in general agreement
that it was necessary to divert
enemy forces from Russia and
China to other theaters of war by
new offensives against Germany
and Japan"
''The objective of today is clear
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
Iron Fence From
Courthouse In
Scrap Heap Now
Commissioners Agree To Do
nate 1t In Name Of COun-
ty, AT Special Meeting

The changing of times and the
period of emergency in which we
are now living were emphasized
yesterday when the iron fence,
which has long stood around the
Ashe county courthouse was torn
down and added to the county's
collection of scrap needed to help
win the war.
The action was taken after a
committee from the JeffersonS
Rotary club was appointed to
confer with the board of county
commissioners to have this done
and the board agreed to do so,
at a special meeting on Saturday.
The following report was sub
mitted to The Post by the COM
missioners:
''The Board of County COM
missioners of Ashe County, in
Special Session in their office in
the courthouse, Jefferson, N.
c., on the 10th day of October,
1912, discussed the National E.
mergency of our country, and
realizing the seriousness of the
shortage of iron in our national
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
1912 Tax Books
Turned Over To
Sheriff's Office
Gain Over 1871 Collections
Shown; Register Has
1911 Books

At the meeting of county COM
missioners Saturday, Mrs. Eliza
beth Miller and Sheriff J. E. Ro-
land made a final settlement of
1941 tax collections and received
the 1912 tax books which they
now have in their office.
The delinquent 1941 tax lists,
represented by land sales certif-
lcates, were turned over to G. S.
Neal for collection. These will
be retained in his office for the
next II months and settlement
on them can be made here.
Mr.. Neal estimated that there
is now a total of $10,255.50 yet
remaining to be paid on 1941
lists, $5,705.42 of this amount
listed as personal and $4,550.08
as "other." The total of this de-
linquency shows a gain in COL
lection over 1941, which had a to-
tai of $1,000. Total taxes listed
for the year was $92,470.O0.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15

a program on Navy Day at their
regular meeting and plans are be-
ing made to hold some observ-
ance in schools of the county dur
ing the week of Oct. 26.
Department Commander Henry
L. Ingram stated this week that
the Legion in North Carolina has
always and will continue to glad
ly cooperate with EVERY branch
of the armed forces and other or
CARNATIONS in furthering the war
effort. The Legion has recently
assisted in recruiting 33,4O0 men
for the G. A. A. in a special drive
to build up reserve of pilots and
aeronautical service men. This
is in line with the North Carolina
Legion policy to assist and COOP
crate with programs of every
branch of our armed forces as
well as any other proposal from
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Washington - President Roose-
welt, asserting that allied strength
was ION the upgrade" and the
enemy growing nervous, Monday
night urged the drafting of Is
and 19-year-olds so that an army
with the spirit and hardwood of
youth may shorten the war with
annihilating new offensives.
At the same time, the president
called for the rationing of man.
power. Workers must be kept
from changing jobs at will, he
said. Pirating of one employers
labor by another must be for
hidden. The objective must be
"the right numbers of people in
the right places at the right time"
And he held out a possibility
that legislation of a drastic ma
ture may be necessary to keep
the farmer supplied with hands
to harvest the nations food sup
lies. The American people, he
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
Graphical Resigns
AS n. & w. Clerk

Glen B. GRAPHICAL, who has
served as clerk at the Norfolk
and Western depot here for a
number of years, has resigned be-
cause of other duties and Herman
N. Jackson, of Crockett, Va, has
been appointed to take his place.
Mr.. GRAPHICAL, who is secretary
and treasurer of the Ashe Build
ing Loan association, is also gen.
eral manager of the Parker Tie
company. 1t is understood that
he will devote his time to these
enterprises.
Mr.. Jackson, who is making his
home at the Tucker Hotel, has
had Is years of experience with
the railroad in various depart
ments.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
Presbytery Met
At Lansing, Tues
DIR. Mauze, Of WinstOn-S Salem,
Presided At The Meet;
Attendance Good

At the meeting of the Winston
Salem Presbytery at Lansing on
Tuesday, DR.. George Mauze, pas
tor of First Presbyterian church,
Wirston-Salem, was elected Mod
orator, with Rev. P. J. Garrison,
Jr., of George Lee Memorial
church, Winston-Salem, as per-
manent clerk. Rev. J. w. Foster,
of Mount Airy, is the stated clerk.
Sixty ministers were present
for the all-day meeting, and la
dies of the auxiliary served
luncheon in the basement of the
church, which received high
praise from all visitors.
Rev. B. A. Meeks, of Jefferson,
was nominated for Moderator for
the Spring meeting. The place
is yet to be selected.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
Three Ashe Men Are
Killed In Car Wrecks
Over Past Week End
Two Were To Enter Army
This Week. One In Mill
tary Service In La.

Three Ashe county youths, all
of military age came to violent
deaths over the week end, in auto
mobile accidents, Charles w. Cor
nett and Robert R. Osborne, who
were scheduled to leave here on
Monday morning with a group of
"a others from this county to
enter military service, and Pfc.
Francis E. Grub, of the U. S.
Army.
Cornett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cornett, of Creston, met
death late Saturday afternoon
near the Tennessee state line in
the Trade community when the
car, in which he was riding with
John Benjamin Johnson and Mar
ion johnson, overturned several
times. John Benjamin Johnson,
who was said to be driving, is
charged with manslaughter, and
Marion Johnson, to whom the car
belonged, is charged with aiding
and abetting. Both of these young
men, who are from the Sugar
Grove section of Watauga county,
are being held in the Ashe county
Jail pending hearing set for Fri
day afternoon before Magistrate
B. H. Duncan, at Trade.
HIInnro1
were held Tuesday morning at
Creston with the Rev. Claude
Eastridge in charge.
In addition to his parents, he
is survived by several brothers
and sisters.
Osborne, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Osborne, of Hemlock, was
killed late Saturday between
Shouns and Mountain City, Tenn.
According to reports received
here. The accident occurred
when the car he was driving hit
a truck. Until recently, he was
employed in West Virginia.
Francis E. Grubb, Of L~eston,
was killed in a motor vehicle &C.
cident in the third army maneu-
vers in Louisiana on Monday.
His mother, Mrs. Minta Grub,
of Creston, was notified. Details
Of the accident or the funeral
could not be learned in time for
publication.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
Moving Picture
For Fleetwood
High School Students Are
Doing Bit In Collecting
Needed Scrap

Raymond Francis, principal Of
Fleetwood school, said here this
week that his school will have a
moving picture show on Friday,
October Is, at the school build
ing, beginning at 1880 o'clock. A
charge will be made for admis-
sion, to add to school funds for
carrying out various projects
planned by the school.
Mr.. Francis said his school had
been divided into "armies" for
the collection of scrap, the boys
pitted against the girls, captained
by Louise Fletcher for the girls
and I. Lemly for the boys. 1t
was decided to give twenty
pounds of scrap for each man
who has gone into military SER
vice from Ashe county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-10-15
100000 Lbs. Scrap
Collected In Ashe;;
Much More Needed
Drive Ends Oct. Fl; Volunteer
Trucks Are Needed To
Haul Scrap Collected

Ashe county people really got
in the scrap this week when the
amount collected and weighed
reached the estimated 100000
pound mark.
Salvage chairman Roy Grouse
said that there had been much
other scrap assembled at various
points which had not yet been
weighed. "ThiS will swell our
total, but we must still have
more" Mr.. Grouse said.
The schools are continuing their
drives and it is believed that the
amounts they have collected will
add much to the totals. At Fleet
wood the school is divided into
|'scrap armies" with generals who
have made the resolve to collect
20 pounds for every Ashe county
man now in the armed forces.
The Rotary club collected "a
round 10000 pounds last Friday
by making a house-to-house can
vass here in West Jefferson, with
tn e town trucks, and it was
through the club that committee
was appointed to ask the COM
missioners to donate the iron fen
&c around the courthouse.
B. w. Jones, WPA supervisor,
said today that the two trucks
were hauling as fast as possible
but that more would be needed
in order to get the scrap hauled
to the central collection point at
North Wilkesboro. Those who will
volunteer to haul some of this
scrap are asked to get in touch
with Chairman Grouse or Mr..
Jones.
people must realize that scrap
is needed now and should bring
it in either to their nearest
school. store or service station.
The person in charge at all points
of collection should notify either
Mr.. Jones OF Mr.. Grouse md have
that scrap brought in before the
contest closes, October 81. With
a mighty effort during this last
week. Ashe county might still
have an opportunity to win one
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