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Evening star., 1942-02-08
Personnel Students
Form Club at N. u.

Leon Zeiger, an employe Of the
personnel office in the Department
Of Agriculture, has been elected
president of the newly organized
Public Administration Club at Ma
tional University.
Miss Celia Davis was named vice
president and George Butts secre-
tary-treasurer. This club, according
to Chancellor Leslie Garnett, Is ar
outgrowth Of the new courses In
public administration and person.
mel direction inaugurated last Sep
tember in the junior college.
The clubs program calls for
forum meetings with leaders In
personnel work from Government
service and private industry to lead
the discussions.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Agriculture Department
.ToOffer War Courses

Because OF the acute shortage OF
stenographers needed by the Gov
eminent, the Graduate School of
the Agriculture Department is
sponsoring for the first time q be-
ginning shorthand class. 1t will be
taught by Earl P. Strong, formerly
director of business education in
the District public schools and now
research agent in the business edu-
cation service of the United States
Ofiice of Education. The course is
limited to Federal employees.
Other new courses have been or
ganized to meet war needs. DR.. r.
Raymond Fosberg Of the Bureau Of
Plant Industry will offer an intro
ductory course In the physical and
economic geography Of the Pacific
islands. William r. Beattie, Gov
eminent horticulturist, will teach
the fundamentals of gardening for
home owners and persons interested
in producing their own vegetables.
For meteorologists, members OF the
Weather Bureau stan will give
courses in NEUROLOGY and descrip-
tive meteorology. Registrations
will be taken until February IA.
Evening star., 1942-02-08

lichee (presents) at all shops: Chi
nese coins, candy, sweetmeats, nuts
and fruits, all good-luck symbols.
February 15-17 (tentativeeMardi
gras, Mexicali, Mexico. Three-day
mardi gras across the line" from
Calexico, Calf. Floats, burning Of
John Carnival. crowning Of Queen
at Governors Palace, costume ball.
February 28-"Teng Chieh" (Chi-
nese Feast Of the Lanterns, Los
Angeles. Parade Of many shaped
Chinese lanterns In colorful pro-
.cession through Los Angeles Chinese
quarters. Strolling minstrels, women
and children dressed in native cos
tunes Of elaborately embroidered
silks. Chinese sacred dragon dashes
and dances around narrow winding
streets amid banging fireworks.
February 27-March Sun Festi-
val stamp show Of Southern Cali
fornia, Elks' Club, Los Angeles.
February / to March 12-"Sere-
nata," Padua Hills Theater, Clare
mont. Fiesta in T1axcala," Febru-
airy 11-March IL. New schedule: !:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Sat-
urday matinee: Saturday evening
performance. Excursions every We'd
nesday from Los Angeles and Pasa-
dena.
Sports Events.
February 20-23-Los Angeles Mid
winter Yacht Regatta, waters within
Los Angeles harbor.
February 22-Washingtons Birth
day Regatta, San Diego Bay.
February Bismarck 25-Third an
nual training season, Philadelphia
Athletics, La Palma Park, Anaheim,
February Bismarck IS (tentative)
Connie Mack's team in 10 games
with major and coast league clubs.
Practice sessions free.
February 2s-March 17-Chicago
Cubs In spring training. Santa Cata-
lima. Practice games daily, open to
public without cost. IT. . a..
Evening star., 1942-02-08
School Administrators
To Meet in San Francisco

Educators Of America will meet In
San Francisco February 21-2e for
the TAD annual meeting Of the
American Association Of School
Administrators, . department Of
the National Education Association,
to discuss Education for . Free
People"
The program Of the convention,
arranged by w. Howard Pillsbury,
president Of the department, will
focus the attention Of educators on
improving the services Of schools In
wartime.
Topics to be considered include
the forthcoming report Of the Edu-
cational Policies Commission, "War
Policy and the American Schools" q
publication which presents . policy
and program for schools In the
present war. The American Asso-
citation Of School Administrators
will be the first Of the a depart
ments Of the N. Z. A. to study the
report.
Among the questions before the
convention will be: Shall the period
for high school graduation be short
ened to permit students to enter
military service? Shall Q program
OF military training be adopted by
the schools? What can schools do to
provide education for the mount
Ing thousands rejected by selectiye
service because Of illiteracy? What
can schools do to prepare for post
war problems?
Participants in the general session
programs include John w. Stude-
baker, commissioner Of education:
Sir Gerald Campbell, director gen.
eral, British Information Services.
New York; Frederick M. Hunter,
chancellor, University of Oregon;
Alexander Stoddard, superintendent
Of schools, Philadelphia; George D.
Strayer, Teachers College, Colum-
bia University, New York; Ray Ly-
man Wilbur, president, Stanford
University; Chih-tsing Feng, Consul
General, republic Of China; Robert
Gordon Sproul, president, Univer-
sity Of California; Brig. Gen. Lewis
B. Hershey, director, selective serv-
ice system, and Willis A. Sutton. su-
perintendent Of schools, Atlanta.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Tore Elected Chancellor
Of Siqmu Nu Phi Chapter

Andrew D, Tore, attorney and
president Of the Toore Realty Co.
has been elected chancellor Of the
Washington Alumni Chapter OF
Sigma Nu Phi legal fraternity,
Joseph Leo McGroary, retiring
chancellor, has announced.
Other officers elected include:
Carey May, first vice chancellor;
Joseph Janousek, second vice chan
cellor; Herbert McMurray, master
OF rolls; George McMullen, regis
trar. and william Scott, marshall.
The fraternity presented Mr.. Nc
Groary the coat Of arms OF the
fraternity set in q ring with the
seal of National University, where
Sigma Nu Phi was organized Feb
ruary IL, 1908.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Rose hampton Chosen to Sing
At g. w. Winter ConYocotion
Graduation Rites
Set for Feb. 23'
This Yeor

Rose hampton, dramatic soprano
Of the Metropolitan Opera Company,
will sing at George washington Uni
versity's winter convocation at Con-
stitution Hall at pm. February 23.
Miss hampton will be the fourth
acknowledgement musical artist to
appear on the convocation program
In as many years. The custom Of
having an artist at convocation
instead Of a speaker was inaugurated
in 1899 when Gladys Swarthout
sang. She was followed by John
Charles Thomas In 1910 and last
year, Efrem Zimbalist, noted violin.
LIST, played at the midyear graduation.
February graduation usually Is
held February "a to commemorate
the birthday Of George Washington.
but exercises this year have been
postponed one day because the tradi-
tional date comes on . Sunday.
Miss hampton, an American
trained singer, was engaged as q
member of the New York Chatauqua
Opera Association in 1929. Later
she was elected q soloist for the
Worcester Festival. This perform
ance brought her an engagement
with the Philadelphia Grand Opera
Company, with which she sang
leading roles for three seasons.
Leopold Stokowski engaged her for
various performances with the Phil
adelphia Orchestra.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
More Thun $50 Howard
Alumni Serve as Officers

More than $50 graduates Of How
ard University are now on active
duty as officers In the United States
Army, it was revealed by Col. Lloyd
Zuppann, head of the department
of military science and tactics at the
university.
The officers are graduates of the
Reserve Ofiicers' Training Corps,
which was begun at the university
at the end Of World War No. l.,
and since has added 40 officers to
the Reserve Officers Corps, who are
eligible for active duty during the
present international crisis.
Although many Of the men are
stationed in various sections of the
country, the majority of them have
been on active duty for nearly a
year with the 366th Infantry, at
Fort Devens, Mass.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
By JACQUES FUTRELLE, Jr,
Travel Editor.

Vicksburg. the colorful Mississippi
River city that for Al days sustained
a siege in a bygone war, will carry
on this spring its flash-back to the
old, Deep South and thus lend in
spiration to the national slogan.
"See What You Defend" The
Vicksburg Pilgrimage Club decided
to conduct its annual tour of ante
bellum homes and gardens without
curtailment. and set the dates for
February 16 to April 8. Spanning
the period designated by New Or
leans for its annual spring fiesta.
the two attractions can be dove
tailed on the tourists itinerary.
Although the old Louisiana city de-
cided this year to suspend It's fam
Gus Mardi Gras, which crowds the
narrow streets with visiting thou
sands as well as the fun-loving
populace, the spring fiesta will be
held March 8 to %, inclusive.
IN Vicksburg. attractions which
can be visited only during the pill
Evening star., 1942-02-08
American U. to Get
Peace Society Librory

Second semester classes at the
college Of arts and sciences Of
American University will start at
$50 am. Wednesday. Registration
starts tomorrow morning and will
conclude Tuesday.
At $50 pm. Friday college on
cials and representatives of the
American Peace Society will hold
a special ceremony in Hurst Hall
when the society's library will be
turned over to the university. DR..
Phillip Marshall Brown, president
of the society, will make the presen-
tation to DR.. Paul F. Douglass,
American University president.
The library, established for per-
sons interested in studying the his
tory Of the peace movement and
plans. to avoid future wars, wa!
founded in 1923. Included are old
documents Of peace society meet
ings, prize essays including William
Ladd's The American sPlan," and
books on international affairs.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
The Travellers Notebook
Old South to Live Again in Annual Vieksburg
Pilgrimage; Southern CoIifornio's Calendar
OF Events During February

grimage will be on view. The club
has announced that the same his
toric homes are included this year,
although the Vicksburg pilgrimage
pursues no set program of visits,
permitting the visitor to choose
what he wishes to see and pay only
for that portion.
Included in the list of places open
to pilgrims are:
Duff Green mansion, with famous
iron lace" and superb galleries of
wrought iron. 1t was used as hos
pital for Confederate soldiers.
Christ church, one Of the oldest
in the State.
Wilson home, from the balcony Of
which Jefferson Davis made one Of
his more noted speeches. The home
is an excellent example of ante
bellum architecture.
Old Washington Hotel, leading
ante bellum hostelry, on whose an
cient registers appeared the names
Of Andrew Jackson, Jefferson Davis,
General Grant and James K. Polk
Arthur House, built in 1882 and
used before the war as a bank. Now
a hcme, it is distinguished by its
Evening star., 1942-02-08
10.Ga||on Hat Country
OF Sunny Arizona
Headlines Rodeo
Valley Of the Sum
Boasts Varied Program
Of Recreation

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Feb. 7.--Antici-
pating recognition as q place Of
peace and safety from the worlds
upheaval. Arizona's Valley Of the
Sun has arranged q special pro-
gram Of entertainment for the
"tenderfoot's" stay in this 10-gallon-
hat country. Headline attraction
is the thrilling Annual Worlds
Championship Rodeo, February H.
13-14-15, when Phoenix and the
Valley Of the Sun 60 an-out west
ern.
There is q claim that 90 events
an hour take place and the visiting
"tenderfoot" mixes with champion
cowboys, bronc busters and cowgirls
in bright shirts and neckerchiefs.
There will be calf roping. team
tying, gyrations on Brahman bulls,
wild COW milking, relay races and
dozens Of other events. There is
"whooping it up" in the streets
with stage coaches racing up and
down, filled with hoop-skirted ladies
and frontiersmen, reviving all the
glory of the "old West" Farades
of Indians, drum majorettes, pa
tient burros with their packs, miners
of the old days and strolling Mexi-
can musicians are scheduled for the
fun-packed week Of rodeo doings.
Visitors may join the travelcades,
arranged and conducted by the
Dons, famous Phoenix organiza-
ton, and visit points Of scenic, his
toric and prehistoric interest In
the Valley Of the Sun each Sunday.
They take in such places as the
Apache Trail, the rodeo in Wicken-
burg, Vulture Mine, Canyon Lake,
Carl Pleasant Dam and the fabu-
lous, mysterious Superstition Noun
tains. The trip to the Lost Dutch
mans Mine is scheduled for March l.
Recreation and amusement is
varied. There are great ranches
concentrating on typical Western
life where one may ride, go on chuck
wagon dinners, dance the Put Your
Little Foot" watch the branding
and herding and become a tempo
rary wrangler. Resort hotels pro-
vide riding, golf, tennis, swimming,
badminton, croquet, sun lazing, con-
certs and dances to enrich the away
from-work hours.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Central VS. Two Schools
To Begin I'd Semester

The Woodward School for Boys
and the Washington Preparatory
School, ooth educational institutions
Of the Central Young Mems Christian
Association, report large enrollments
for their second semesters, which
open officially tomorrow.
Enrolment of more than 100 Is
anticipated in each school, 1t is
stated by Leroy J. Mas, headmas-
ter Of the Woodward School and a
director of the Washington Prepara-
tory School, of which William Brad
ford is principal.
The Woodward School, divided
into two sections, offers both gram
mar and high school courses. The
Washington Preparatory School Of
fers preparatory school work for
adults. Operated as a branch of
the Washington Preparatory School
is the Central Secretarial School
Included in its courses is one in
machine shorthand, with a special
class for persons who wish to Quail
fy as court reporters with a speed
OF zoo words . minute or more.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Princeton Sets Up PIune Unit

PRINCETON, N. j., Feb. Z (Spe-
ciaD establishment Of depart
ment of aeronautical engineering
in the. school of engineering OF
Princeton University and appoint
ment Of Daniel Sayre. formerly Of
the faculty, Massachusetts, Insti-
tute Of Technology, ~ its head
were announced today by DR.. Har-
old w. Dodds, president Of the uni
yocdty.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
doorway designs and balcony OF

doorway designs and balcony Of
wrought iron, with q Tyre motif.
Klein home, where the leaders Of
ante bellum society were enter
tanned. Interior famous for its mag
nificent mirrors and antique furni-
ture. Embedded in the woodwork
OF the drawing room is cannon
ball. relic Of the siege.
Luckett house, a verdant estate
Of quiet beauty and appealing ar
chitecture.
Plain Gables, which artists know
for its beautiful entrance gate Of
wrought iron. The house itself is
Southern adaptation of a New
England Colonial cottage
North house It's columns, hewn
out of cypress trunks, are a distin-
gushing feature. Wooden pegs, in
stead of nails, were used by the
builders.
Gov. McNutt home. Built about
1928 by an early governor.
Gamblers Dens. The hangout Of
river pirates and gamblers. Attacked
in successful raid, it yielded to
indignant citizen six gamblers of
whom five were hanged. The sixth
was set adrift in a canoe, his arms
trussed behind his back. The lead
er of the vigilante forces, DR.. Hugh
Bodley, was killed in the encounter.
A monument to the doctor has an
inscription which reads Erected by
a grateful community to the men,
ory Of DR.. Hugh Bodley, killed by
the gamblers while defending the
morals Of Vicksburg July 5, 1885"
A number of other historic homes
and places of interest are included
in the clubs pilgrimage list, among
them Lum Garden, an elaborately
Handicapped tract that was the scene
of bitter hand-to-hand fighting dur
ing the siege.
Home and plantation tours will be
important events in New Orleans
fiesta, timed to catch the beauty
of camellias, azaleas and other
spring flowers blooming in profusion
along the streets as well as in the
seclusion Of walled gardens. Tours
Of the old Vieux Care district and
the annual Outdoor Artists Exhibit,
held in ST. Anthony's and Pirates
alleys, add interest to the annual
celebration.
Chinese feasts and pageants high
light the February calendar of
Southern California. which is set
ting down from the initial shock
cf the Pacific war to play confident
host again to winter vacationists.
Somewhat trimmed but still enter
tanning for tourists is the fourth
monthly chapter of the All-Winter
Sun Festival, which began in No.
vember and lasts through March.
Noteworthy attractions for Feb
ruary include:
Early February-Almond blossom
time, Banning, Riverside County,
first three weeks in February. One
thousand acres of orchard along
main highways.
February 13-Los Angeles-Tsas
Wang Yeh, the Chinese kitchen
god, returns on Chinese New Year
eve. Buddhist abbot performs cere-
monial welcome before great altar
with many deities seated on either
side of kitchen god. He interprets
the messages brought by the trav-
eler back from the heavens. All
Chinese dress in best and newest
clothes. If the deities have sent
favorable messages, fireworks fol-
low the ceremonies.
February 14-21 - Chinese New
Year, Los Angeles. Public celebra-
ton begins February Is, when
sacred lions and dragons dance to
dispel evil spirits, dervish-like dev-
otees and dancers perform amid
banging flrecrackers and other
noise-making gadgets. Visitors given
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-09
Ministers Are
Asked To Write
Some Articles
Spiritual Defense Chairman
. Luke Emphasizes The
Need For This Work

In a letter to the editor of this
paper, Rev. John w. Luke, chair
man of the spiritual committee of
the Ashe county civilian defense
council, stated that he was asking
members of his committee to
"pray especially for the Spiritual
condition of the people of our
county" and to write articles of
comfort, advice, courage, faith
and understanding for publica-
ton in this newspaper from time
to time.
ct want these articles to vi
brate with faith and love for the
Son of God, Jesus Christ. The
ministers have been asked to
write these articles of about 100
words each and send to me. I will
in turn put one article a week in
the paper in the space designated
by you, as you have so kindly
volunteered to do >" Mr.. Luke
stated.
MAY the ministers who are
called on to administer to the
souls of men, be on the job in
this time when hearts are in
trouble believe this COM
mittee is the most important of
them all, for no nation can stand
even if there were no war, with
out God BLESSED is the ma
ton whose God is the Lord"
Other ministers on the COM
mittee are Revs. Hoyt Wood, Ed
Davis, W. E. Denny, Carl Stark,
W. T. Wilmington, and c. B. Mil
Ter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-09

But, as it turned out, we actually,
received less than half of what
was coming to us.
With thousands of recruits pass
ing through the reception center
at Fort Bragg each month, Uncle
Sam is having a tough time out
filth each man properly.
We received one new uniform
but none for alternate wear, one
pair of high-top shoes, two suits
of underwear, two pairs of socks,
raincoat, four shirts (wool and
cotton), fatigue suit (blue den
ims), a barrack bag, leggings,
belt, tie and overseas cap. And
that was all-for the time being.
A battery of non-commissioned
officers and specialists, whose du-
ty it was to ascertain our cloth
ing sizes, rushed us trough the
supply warehouse as if we were
automobiles on an assembly line.
Before we left the building, each
of us signed a printed slip de-
failing all of the items which had
been issued to us. We were warn
ed that all items belonged to the
army; were not our property, but
loaned to us for use while we
were in the service. If an en-
listed man loses any item that is
issued to him, the government
takes it out of his pay.
Finally we were rushed over
to the dispensary and there re-
ceived our first two "shots in the
arm" These were the innocula-
tons against typhoid and small
pox. The latter did not "take"
on most of the men, those who
had had the vaccination before.
But the typhoid. Wow! It
wasn't painful, but it left a lot
of guys with some nightly sore
arms. Then it passed. We were
ready for anything.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-09
Ashe County Man
Makes Novelties

In this day and age, when we
hear much about homecraft in
dustry, it is interesting to find
talent right here in Ashe county,
using homegrown materials.
Lee Ray, of Todd, is an exam
pie of this. Mr.. Ray has knack
at hand-carving and has been
making a number of attractive
toys, oddities, jewellery boxes and
other articles out of laurel and
rhododendron burls.
A number of these items are
displayed at the Central hard
ware store here. Ray, who has
been ill for several years, is I'M
able to undertake heavy work.
He explained that this was lit
tie hard with ordinary hand tools
but that he likes it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-09
Scout Court OF
Review Set Up

A Boy Scout court of review
for all Scouts in the Jeffersons
and Ashe county, has been organ
lied and will be in session every
third Monday night at the home
of Scoutmaster Hoyt Wood in
West Jefferson, Assistant Scout
Executive Gerald Ashwill, who
was here Monday and organized
the court, announced.
All Scouts who desire to pass
tests and climb the Scout ladder,
will appear before this court. A
court of honor will be held at
frequent intervals.
The first court of review was
held Monday at the local school
by Mr.. Ashwill, assisted by Mr..
Wood, Levern Johnson and Reid
Sturdivant.
Monday night, several Scout
masters from here attended the
regular district meeting at Boone.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-09
Photographer And Musician
Retires To Place At Todd
After Inheriting Fortune
Closes Shop At Boone And
Says He Is Through Max
ing Pictures For Living"

mo, I have no intentions of
getting back into the photogra-
ply business-I'm just going to
enjoy living for a WHILE" Paul
Weston, well-known Photograph
er and musician, declared when
he and Mrs. Weston were in town
Monday.
The Westons formerly operated
the Boone Photo Shop at Boone.
They closed the business the first
of the year and moved to Todd.
During the past month, they have
been in Chicago, looking after
the settlement of Mr.. Weston's
uncle's estate, from which Mr..
Weston inherited a good deal of
money.
<'You know, I have always Won
0ered how a man felt who had a
million dollas and didn't know
what to do with it, and now I
know" he said, but quickly add
ed, II don't have nearly that
much"
When Mr.. Weston came to this
section several years ago, he was
practically broke. For some rea-
son or other, he was disguised
with the life of musician and
decided that he would get away
from it all and become a photo
grapher, which had been hobby
with him.
So this outstanding pianist who
had played in Paul Whiteman's
ochestra and had been on nation
al radio programs earning "big
money" made his first camera
and opened up a handmade stu
dio in Boone.
With the valuable assistance of
his talented wife, the former Miss
Ruby Cox, of Todd, the photo
business in the mountains grew
by leaps and bounds.
Last fall, Paul received word
that an uncle had died and had
left a large estate, so now the
photographer and musician has re-
tired to a comfortable place at
Todd, where he wi i'll probably
start composing music.
Weston has unique PERSONAL
Ty and he was probably born to
bR q musician. ''While waiting
around IN Chicago, I got so tired
of doing nothing, that I went
down and got a job playing in an
orchestra" he stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-09
TRIED BEFORE TUCKER

Three people were brought be-
fore Mayor H. c. Tucker on Mon
day for public drunkness. They
were H. Powers, Fleetwood; Estel
Roark, Treetop; Willard May.
Each was fined SIS. and the cost.
Earl Campbell, of Baldwin was
fined $50. and the cost and had
his license revoked for operating
a motor vehicle while under
the influence of an intoxicant.
Other cases were continued.
AS photographer, Weston has
also made quite a name for him.
self, but photography was really
side-line with him.