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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Two Candidates
Announce TODAY
Raleigh Rotten Seeking Sher.
ifs Office And BlevinS
Out For House.

Two well known Ashe county
men today made formal an
nouncements of their candida
cies for the nomination for coun-
ty offices.
Raleigh Rotten, who operates
stores at Warrensville, Creston
and Sly, announced that he would
be candidate for the Democra-
tic nomination for sheriff, an Of
flee now held by ]. E. Roland.
Mr.. Rotten was born and reared
in the county and had previous
ly been mentioned for other Of
fices, but this is the first time
that he has been candidate.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Rotten.
Fred r. Blevins, a son Of the
late DIR. Manley Blevins, an
nounced that he would be a can
didate for the house of represen-
tatives on the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Blevins lives near West
Jefferson on Beaver Creek and is
the owner and manager of the
Lonesome Polecat Ranch. He
was formerly connected with the
West Jefferson Produce company
here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Rotary Officers
Named By Group
John F. Reeves Succeeds DIR.
j. X. Hunter AS President
Of JeffersOn's Club

John F. Reeves was elected as
president of the Jefferson's Ro-
tary club at meeting of the
board of directors last Thursday
night. He succeeds DR.. J. K. Hun
ter.
Other officers chosen were Ira
T. Johnston, vice-president; J. B.
Hash, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
Tom Duncan, sergeant-at-arms.
The new officers who are all
charter members Of the club will
begin their duties in July.
Members of the board of de
rectors include Ira T. Johnston,
]. L. Segraves, John F. Reeves,
DR.. ]. K. Hunter, w. B. Austin,
Hoyt Wood and W. G. Vannoy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Is Selectees Be "
Sent To Fort Bragg
From Ashe Apr. 10
Largest Number To Go Al
One Time. Change Made
In Army Examination
LIST ANNOUNCED

Forty-five Ashe county young
men will be sent to Fort Bragg
next Friday morning, April 10,
for examination and possible in
duction into military service.
This is the largest number that
has been sent from the county at
one time. s# =
All of the As men have passed
the local examination, but it is
possible that some of them will
not pass the rigid army examina-
ton that is now being given at
the induction center and not at
Winston-Salem. This change was
made recently and is the same
procedure that was used for sew
eral months last year, Sam Da-
Wis, clerk, states.
The complete list of those sche-
duled to leave next Friday is as
follows:
Donald Ford Pierce, order num-
Continued an Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Hitler Prepares For i
SpringDrive; India
Against British Plan
Australian Command Under
Macarthur MOdernized;
JapS Are Held

Adolph Hitler's moving of 100
fresh divisions Into Russia for
his long planned spring push, to-
gether with India's negative re-
spouse to Britain's proposal for
help, gave darker outlook for
the Allies this week.
Not only was the diplomatic
news from Burma bad, but from
its battle front, as well, where
Allied forces were pushed to hold
off japanese incursions toward
approaches to the Burmese oil
fields.
While the final answer has not
been received, it is now expected
that India will not agree to the
defense plans mapped out by the
British.
According to reports, the Ger
mans expect to move forward in
to Crimea and toward the oil of
Caucasus. It is estimated that
they will have nearly .4,500,000
men in the campaign against
Russia's army of 100000. This
week, the Russians have contin-
ued to drive their enemies back
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
County Divided
Into %. Sections
Not By Township
Voting Places Named. Reds
friction For Convenience
And Tire Saving.

Preparations for electing addi-
tional Agricultural Adjustment
Administration community COM
mitteemen are going forward in
Ashe county as well as in
practically every county of the
state. -:
The; following communities in
Ashe county have set up by
County Agent r. H. Grouse, to-
gether with their respective vot-
ing places, for the election of COM
mitteemen on Saturday, April
II at 200 p. NJ, war time:
Ashland, Ashland School; Bald
win Church at Baldwin; Buffalo,
Treetop Church; Chestnut Hill,
Voting Place; Clifton, Clifton
Post Office; Creston, Creston
Church; Crumpler, Crumpler Post
Office; Elk, Elkland School;
Fleetwood, Fleetwood Post Of
flee; Glendale Springs, Glendale
Springs School; Grassy Creek,
School; He1ton, School at Stur-
gills; Horse Creek, John Goss'
store; Hurricane, Nella Post Of
flee; Idlewild, Idlewild School;
Jefferson, Court House; Laurel,
Hammons' Store; Nathans Creek,
Nathans Creek School; Obids,
Obids Presbyterian Church;
Peak Creek, Voting Place; Pin
ey Creek, Lansing School; River
view, Riverview School; Silas
Creek" Landmark School; Suth-
erland, Sutherland School; Wa
goner, Wagner School; Warrens-
Vile, Warrensville School; West
Jefferson, West Jefferson School;
White Oak, White Oak School.
It was pointed out by Agent
Grouse that secretaries for each
community were being selected
and would meet at the court
houfe on Saturday fer their3xn-
stractaons Viii be noted tf1a..
in the new set-up the re-district-
ing does not follow township
lines and that there are % COM
munities where elections will be
held. Farmers are asked to vote
at he nearest voting places to
their respective homes.
G. T. Scott, N. c. AAA chair
man, said that elections are
being held following redistricting
of the state to alter AAA COM
munity boundaries to include ap-
proximately $50 farms, and in
no case more than 200 farms. In
some cases, he said, the commu-
mites already include 200 or less
farms, and these boundaries have
not been changed. Where bound
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Warning Issued
To Registrars
By Draft Board
Attention Called That Law
Provides Severe Penalties
For Violations.

The Ashe county draft board
today issued warning to all re-
gistrants, urging them to be "a
1ert in complying with all regu-
lations and orders and calling
their attention to the fact that the
law provides severe fines and
penalties for those who fail to
comply.
Particular attention was called
to the regulation which requires
all regiStrants to notify the board
in event OF a change in address
and to- the prompt execution of
all orders issued by the draft
board concerning dates of physi-
cal examination, induction and so
on.
'Those who do not comply
with orders in the time allotted
and if they do not have excep-
tional good reasons for such de-
1inquency, the board will have
to report the names to official
headquarters,ii' Chairman ]. w.
Luke stated.
Cooperating with the draft
board is certainly an act of pa
triotisrn and we desire to be as
cooperative as possible, too, but
at the same time we must en-
force regulations" he said.
It is understood that several
registrants recently have been
somewhat slow in responding to
routine orders issued from time
to time, and to avoid getting into
trouble, all registrants are urged
to be on the alert and to respond
promptly.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Many Schools
Plan To Enter
Spelling Bees

Practically all schools in Ashe
county are now making plans to
enter the annual countrywide
spelling bees that will be held at
the courthouse next Friday, A
pril 10, under the sponsorship of
the Ashe post of the American
Legion.
Elimination contests are now
being held in many of the schools.
In the grade contest, each school
is allowed to enter one confess
tant and in the high school con-
test, each school is allowed to
enter four contestants.
Medals will be awarded to
winners and runner-ups.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Sale OF Easter
Seals Underway
In County Now

The annual sale of Easter Seals
to raise money to help crippled
children is now in progress in the
county under the sponsorship of
the crippled children's committee
OF the Jeffersons Rotary: club. =
Chairman Gale Mcmillan yes
terday announced that a total of
$84.35 has already been raised
through the sale of these seals
and that the campaign will con-
tinue through Easter Monday.
The goal for the county is 5000.
In response to letters sent to lead
ing citizens in various commune
ties, $36.85 have been received.
Local merchants and individuals
have contributed $47.50.
Practically all of the schools in
the county are selling the seals
and none Of them have reported,
as yet.
eve are very proud of the good
that we have done in Ashe coun-
ty for these little folks and by
your goodness and help, we hope
to do more this year," Gale Nc
MILAN stated. 'This fine work
has made it possible for us to
sponsor II clinics, examine, treat
or hospitalize 313 crippled chill
dren. Many of these have had
braces, special shoes and some
operations. Through the same
program, three eye clinics have
been held and a total of 1853 chill
dren have been examined and had
glasses fitted"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
SUCCESS is A JOURNEY,
WAGNER TELLS CLUB

Success is not a destination, it
is a Journey" Rev. A. c Wag-
oner, pastor of the North Wilkes
boro Methodist church, told men,
bers of the Rotary club here last
Thursday night in an interesting
and inspiring address on Living
For The Fun Of IT,.
He pointed out that attitude
towards work and towards life
is the important thing and that
the more spiritual we become,
the more fun and joy we find. I"
Lester Segraves was in charge
of the program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
RICHARDS WITH VANNOY

Mr.. B. H. Richards has resign
ed his position as manager of the
Parker Tie company and has &C.
copied work with the Vannoy
Manufacturing company. He had
been with the Parker Tie COM
pany for the past eight years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
RED CROSS MEETING
NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT

There will be an. important
meeting of the. Ashe county chap
ter of the American Red Cross at
the community building next
Tuesday night, at 1880 o'clock.
The election of officers, war
work and other important mat
tiers will be taken up. All men,
bers are urged to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
BUSINESS AS USUAL
HERE ON MONDAY

Unlike many other places, West
Jefferson and the rest of Ashe
county will not observe a holi-
day on Monday.
Schools, business houses and of
fees are expected to be open as
usual.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02

This photo shows DIR. Herbert We're Evatt Ceft) being
greeted by Undersecreary of State Sumner Wees
tralian Minister Richard G. Casey the Washington
AFFAIRS conferred with President Roosevelt and other high
government officials Minister Casey has been appointed
to Cairo minister to the cabinet the Middle East
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24
Sink n Sub
Your Gift May Do That
in $4,000 Drive

A drive for $4,000 with which
TO buy equipment for Michigan
men who may soon be called into
service as civilian coastal patro
pilots has been launched by the
"Sink A Sub" Club. with office:
in Room 2340. Book Tower.
Led by S. d. Zurich and other
well-known civilian pilots, the
group is seeking funds TO purchase
life preservers. kitchen equipment
portable sleeping quarters, me-
chanics' tools, repair parts, radio
apparatus and many other neces-
sary items that are not supplied
by the government.
About Is Michigan men who are
experienced pilots but too old for
duty with the army air corps are
Expected TO be called TO service
soon 10 help perform the impor-
tant task of patroling America
coastline. They will provide their
own planes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24

from his previous address at 1871
Princeton avenue.
LEE. Robert H., a private in the
marine corps. A father. Ralph c.
Lee, 7736 Phelps avenue, could
not be reached.
LOVERIX. Campbell, corporal in
the marine corps. He is the brother
of Joseph Loverix, 1924 Mulkey
street, Dearborn.
McCUTCHEON, Donald Nesbit,
25. machinist's mate. When last
heard from by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert McCutcheon. 1908
Hogarth avenue, he was on a sub
marine tender in Manila Bay.
Some of the crew is known to
have escaped 10 Corregidor. lie has
brother, Richard, 18, who is also
in the navy.
MCNEIL, Robert Travis, seaman.
His father, Henry James Mcneil,
could not be located at the re-
ported address, 22780 Bernard ave-
nue.. Dearborn.
MILLIKEN. Emerson j.. %. a
torpedoman. According 10 his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd A.
Milliken, 5651 West Outer drive,
Milliken had seen submarine serv-
ice and was in the Philippine area.
Their second son. George. was last
known 10 be at Pearl Harbor.
FROM OUTSTATE AREAS
Reported missing from outstate
communities:
BLISS. Richard Wentworth,
yeoman. Kalamazoo.
BURNETT. Robert b., torpedo
man, Charlotte.
CORBETT, Charles C., fireman,
Saginaw.
EAGAN. Phillip o., private.
marine corps. Jackson.
FERGUSON. Robert A.. corpo-
raj, marine corps. Algonac.
HAVERSTICk, George f., fire.
man. Pontiac.
JUGLE, Lawrence W., water
tender. Lansing.
KINNEY. Harold E., private,
marine corps, Pontiac.
KRUPA, Bonnie, electrician
mate. Pinconning.
KULIKOWSKI, Leopold A.,
corporal. marine corps. Muskegon.
LEWIS. Robert s., corporal,
Marine Corps, Iron Mountain.
MASON, John b., private,
marine corps, Utica.
MCDOWELL. William, chief
torpedoman, White Pigeon.
McDUFFTE. William, carpen-
tiers mate, Big Rapids.
MCINTOSH, Edward Archie,
aviation machinists made. Bel
laire.
MOLENDA, Steve A., private
marine corps, Ironwood.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24
Old Age Policy Pays
Up to S100 a Month /!
Needed Protection, Ages IS to IS
Costs Only / Cent q Day

The Postal Life e. Casualty In.
surance Co. 1922 Postal Life
Building. Kansas City, Mo-. has a
new accident policy for men and
women of ages SIS 10 IS.
II pays up to $500 IL killed, up
to 500 a month for disability. new
surgical benefits, UP TO 800 for
hospital care and other dement's
that so many older people have
wanted.
And the cost is only ! cent a
day-s3.65 a year!
Postal pays claims promptly:
more than one-quarter million
people have bought Postal pol
icies. This special policy for older
people is proving especially at
tractive. No medical examina-
tion-no agents will call.
SEND NO MONEY NOW. Just
write US your name, address and
age-the name. address and rela-
tionship OF your beneficiary-and
We will send a policy for 10 days
FREE INSPECTION. No obliga-
tion. Write today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24

m a n. T h e
youths father.
Herbert. w a S
killed in France
during the first
world war, Mr..
Lorette Laycox.
1040 South Bea-
con avenue, his
m o h er. re-
ported. She last
saw the BIO
three years ago
after he had
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24

ADvERTIsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24
CAN'T LOCATE FATHER

c ass n a v a !
prin I er. Den
sons mother.
Mrs. Robinette
Landweuneyer,
lives at 5087
Linsdale ave-
nue., his father,
Elb ert, a [
Walled L a k e.
Mrs. Landwer-
meyer said she
took hope from
the fact that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24

Of the marine
corps. Mrs. leila
Bowden. 1888
Sorrento ave-
nue.. a sister. re-
ported she had
not heard from
Andrews since
he was sta
toned in China
several months
ago. He is serv-
ing a third en-
listment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24
SERVING SECOND TERM
GISNER, Robert j., "a, torpedo

man. Son of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac
Gisner. 1880
Rockdale a V O.
nue., the youth
is serving his
second term in
the navy. A Sec
ond son. James.
10. lis g d
three months
ago. Gisner has
a small machine
shop, sub-con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24

BOLAN. Fred C.. Is. a naval
fireman. An only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bolan, AL Adeline ave-
nue.. The mother said her message
from the war department stated
due TO circumstances surrounding
the action il is impossible that
Fred could have survived"
BUDZAJ. Zygmond. rs, a chief
gunner's mate. Mrs. Paul Budzaj
4S15 Delta avenue. reported her
son left home 10 or IL years ago. "
enlisting in the navy at II.
Through a Polish interpreter she
said the boy had written in De-
cember. He has a married brother
also in the navy.
CAN'T LOCATE FATHER
COOK. Harry, aerographer. John
Cook, father of the boy. could not
be located at the given address,
526 Harper avenue.
benson. James E., %, third
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24

A River Rouge marine corps
private and an Iron Mountain fire.
man are among 90 fatalities an
nounced today by the United
States Navy for the period May IL
to June 6.
In addition. 81 sailors or marines
are reported missing from this
state in a total list of 2,101. The
wounded roll of eight shows no
Michigan residents.
State dead were: Otto Frank
Adams. fireman of Iron
Mountain, and Chauncey c. Lowe.
the marine of % West Pleasant
street. river Rouge. At the Rouge
address loves mother, Mrs. Leila,
could not be located.
In the reports of IL men from
Detroit missing. a check by the
Times revealed that families were
notified as much as a month ago.
Some were reported by news
papers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24

none of her letters have been re-
turned. The government reported
no evidence of death or injury.
she added. and believes her boy
may be a prisoner.
DIAMOS, Thomas Nick. 80, a
fireman. DlamoS, who previously
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24
River Rouge Marine Destination;
17From Detroit Reported Missing
Iron Mountain, Mich, Man Also
Killed, Navy Department Reports

served in the navy, re-enlisted last
February. He was married and his
wife. Jeanne. received a last let.
ter from him April %. His mother
Mrs. Helen Diamos, 81. lives al
1854 Brush street.
GAULT. Harry Dawson Jr.
torpedoman. His father, Harry d
Gault. was reported to have
moved from his last known adj
dress, 23o University place.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24

HORTON, Leonard A., private
in the marine corps. His parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Horton
1912 Stanton avenue.
JOHNSON. Earl c., 20, radio
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24

been in the navy five years. She
believes he may have been cap
tured.
LANDRY. Gail shipfitter. A
brother, Archibald, has moved
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-24
LIST OF MISSING

The list of missing follows:
ANDREWS. Sgt. Leland NJ. 36
Evening star., 1942-01-17
British Women
To Be Guests of
Political Study Unit

A group of women whose hus-
bands are with the British diplo-
matte corps and war missions here
will be among the guests at a tea
following the monthly meeting OF
the Political Study Club this after
noon at the Washington Club. A
feature of the program will be a
talk on The British in India as I
Saw Them" by Mrs. c. Irving Brown,
president of the Mount Holyoke
Alumnae Association Of Washing
ton.
Honor guests at the meeting will
be wives of members Of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee and
the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Invitations also have been issued
to Representative Bolton of Ohio
and Rogers of Massachusetts, and
to Mrs. Ray Atherton, wife Of the
acting chief of the Division Of Eu-
ropean Affairs of the State Depart
ment.
Among those assisting at the tea
tables will be Mrs. Estes Kefauver,
wife OF the Representative from
Tennessee; Mrs. Farnham Blair,
president of the Bryn Mawr Alum
nae Association of Washington, and
Mrs. Bernard Chandler, president
of the Washington wellesley Club.
Mrs. w. w. Sloan is president Of
the club.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Months Traffic
Over Burma Road
| Sets New Hiqh
By DANIEL DE LUCE.


RANGOON, Jan. 17.-New Chinese
administrators of the Burma Road
China's only important route for
leaSe-lend supplies-aided by hard
boiled American Army officers. have
lacked up tonnage hauled on the
road to a new high for December
Cleanup of proflteering and ineff-
cheney on the highway permitted
sending IS per cent more material
than the previous monthly high.
(Totals now are military secrets)
American Army officers who have
arrived in recent weeks have aided
in breaking bottlenecks and brush
ing aside technicalities. They
jumped into the middle of a con-
troversial situation and told the
wranglers to play ball-or else.
Reliable informants said United
States machineguns, trucked in at
full speed late last year. helped rout
japanese at ChangSha this month.
T. V. Soong, foreign minister and
head of the China Mission to Wash
ington, has cabled Chinese officials
that 10000 tons of American supplies
will be landed monthly at the south
ern terminus of the Burma Road
throughout 1912.
Several other routes have been
readied if the japanese drive toward
the Burma Road. One route from
India may require two years to COM
plete, but temporary roads may be
ready within a few months.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Smith Alumnae Plan
Newcomers Tea
Here Tuesday

A newcomers tea" to welcome
Smith College graduates who have
come to Washington in recent
months will be given by Mrs. Will
liam Chaplin Huntington from TO
$50 pm. Tuesday at her nome
1906 Twenty-third street NV.
Mrs. Huntington, who is an alum
nae trustee of the college, will be
assisted in receiving by Mrs. keith
Kane, national president OF the
Smith alumnae, and Mrs. George
Eddy, president of the Smith CLUB
of the District.
Among those alternating at the
tea table will be Mrs. Vernon H.
Brewster, Mrs. F. j. Libby, Mrs.
Kenneth Holland, Mrs. Guy NC
Kinney, Mrs. Lewellyn c. Thomas
and Mrs. Ray Pettingill.
Mrs. Thomas Eliot and Mrs. John
w. Guider, national directors of the
alumnae association, will assist In
greeting the guests.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Emergency
Plans Are
Discussed
Voteless League
OF Women
Voters Meet

The first Of q series Of meetings
in an emergency conference, de-
signed to determine the role Of the
Voteless District League Of Women
Voters in wartimes, was held b. the
league board yesterday at Brook
ings Institution.
Although no action was taken,
the board discussed ways and means
Of following out recommendations
made at a special council meeting
of the national league in Indian
apols, Ind, last week.
Mrs. Eugene Callaghan, president
Of the Voteless League, who at
tended the general council, re-
ported on its suggestions for ex-
tending the league program to the
general public with a special en-
phasis on Interpretation Of current
issues. It also vas recommended
that local leagues continue estab-
hshed programs, especially where
they fulfill the function of serving
as guardians Of democracy"
The possibility Of enlisting and
training members to act as leaders
Of neighborhood groups for discus
sions on public questions was under
consideration yesterday.
Public Education.
To carry out a program Of pub
Lie education" might mean the set
ting up OF a new league department,
1t was suggested.
The proposed intelligence serv-
ice" probably would involve the use
Of broadsides, a speakers bureau
radio programs and press publicity
it was said.
Belief that the need for public un-
derstanding Of vital issues is greater
during war than peace was ex-
pressed by league officials. 1t was
pointed out. however. that 1t is also
easier to interest people in such a
program during wartimes.
A statement of policy relative to
the proposed program probably will
be made at board meeting Monday
it was predicted.
AS background for the discussion
yesterday Mrs. Eugene Dufheld, pro-
gram ch a ir m a n, analyzed the
leagues program to date. Mrs. Har-
old Stone gave population study
and Mrs. Harold Krogh discussed the
leagues membership from the point
of view of distribution and participa.
tion.