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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
Miss Long Will
Do Work Among
Blind In County

Special instruction to all blind
persons in this county will be Civ
en- by Miss Hazel Long, of Lenoir,
district case worker of the State
Commission for Blind, who will
spend at least a day and half
in the county each month, start
ing in February, Mrs. Inez Wall,
of Granite Falls, field supervisor
for the Commission, announced
yesterday.
Miss Long plans to be in Ashe
every Thursday after the first
Wednesday. While in the county,
she will work under the direction
of the welfare department.
Other counties in her territory
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
Bldg. And
Loan Assn. Had
: Another Good Yr.
Association Earned Nearly 5
Percent. Officers And Di-
rectOrS Are Elected.

In 1941 the Ashe Building and
Loan association enjoyed another
successful year of operation,
Glenn B. GRAPHICAL, secretary and
treasurer, declared at an annual
meeting of the stockholders held
Monday night.
The associations financial
statement, which is printed else
where in this issue, shows that
the organization now has resour-
ces amounting to $27,368.19 and
undivided profits of $1,247.19.
Mr.. GRAPHICAL further pointed
out that the association, during
its three years Of operation, has
earned nearly S percent above ex-
penses. This means that a good
return will be made on install
ment thrift shares. On full-paid
stock, the association pays three
percent interest and makes no
entry fee charge. The stockhold-
ers also voted to removed the SO
cents per share entry fee on in
stallment thrift shares. This &C
ton was taken to encourage 9th
ers to subscribe for stock and pay
for same at the rate of 81 per
share per month until maturity.
A letter from the state depart
ment, highly commencing the as
ISOLATION upon its growth and
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
$1,000 Is Raised
For Red Cross

L. P. Coward, Ashe county
chairman of the Red Cross an
nounced yesterday, that the Red
Gross War Relief fund had now
reached the $1,000. mark but that
$500. more was needed to reach
the county's quota.
MANY of the schools have al
ready turned in their collections
and have done fine work." Mr..
Coward said. He urged that all
schools as we'll as all others who
had not done so to complete their
canvass and turn in their funds
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29

Echoes of the once popular song
ooh How I Hate to Get Up in the
Morning. as well as other me-
mories of the last war will be
brought back to a number of
people next month when all
clocks will be moved forward one
hour.
Such questions as 'How will it
seem to get up an hour earlier {. :.
can I wake up one time for school
or to open my my business?" are
being asked by individuals. One
solution may be the alarm clock.
But as one customer lamented
the other day, there is a federal
tax on timepieces now.
Supt J. B. Hash remarked that
the schools would not be greatly
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
Grouse Will Succeed Rich
AS Ashe County Farm Agent

c. J. Rich will resign as Ashe
county farm agent on February
Is and Roy H. Grouse has been
appointed to succeed him, it was
learned this week.
No official announcement con-
corning this important change has
been made by either the State
Extension Service or the Ashe
county board of commissioners,
but is is understood that two
weeks ago Jack Lynn, of Waynes-
vile, district farm agent, noti-
fled Mr.. Rich that his services
would terminate on February Is.
A few days ago the state depart
ment selected Mr.. Grouse, former
Yancey county farm agent and
the present dairy specialist in this
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
ASHE PEOPLE ARE
NOW BUYING BONDS

Ashe county people are
needing Uncle Sans cali to
"Buy Defense Bonds and
Stamps" Postmaster B. D.
Barr said here yesterday.
MIR. Barr said that during
January, 1941, only $3.50
worth of bonds were sold in
the West Jefferson post office.
During the entire year a total
of S1O,S37.5O was sold.
MIR. Barr said that the total
for this month alone was al
ready more than this. He ex-
planned that most Of these were
bought in small denominations
by people throughout the
county. 81 hope we can keep
our record up" he said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
Ashe Allotted
6Tnes For Feb.
Koontz To Help
Automobile Owners Are Ask.
ed To Care Of Their
Present Tires

Owners of passenger cars and
light trucks are asked by the To-
cal tire rationing board to take
the best possible care of their
tires since there is little possibi-
lily of securing new ones any
time soon. ''We only have an al
lotment of six car and % truck
tires for the month of February
and this quota will, by necessity,
be taken by doctors and others
on the list permitted to purchase
them, Wade E. Vannoy and E. A.
Ray said.
This board composed of Wade
E. Vannoy, E. A. Ray and c. B.
GRAPHICAL meets each Wednesday
to consider applications for tires.
The office of the board has been
moved to the civilian defense Of
flee in the courthouse, which is
open every day from 9 until 4
o'clock. Applications may be
made here, it was stated.
Harry Koontz has been appoint
ed as assistant tire Inspector to
Dewey Sells who is the inspector
for the county.
During the past week those who
secured tires were: F. T. Miller, 2
obsolete tires; ]. c. Pierce and 0.
P. Wagner, l obsolete tire each;
Town of West Jefferson, 4 truck
tires w. r. Goodman, 3 truck
tires; J. G. Gambill, 2 truck tires:
Badgers funeral home, 2 tires.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
County Meeting
OF III. ID. And All
Clubs, Fri.,--Sat.
Women To Meet Friday. All
Boys And Girls On Sat.
AT Community Bldg.

Friday and Saturday officers
and other representatives of all
of the Home Demonstration clubs
and All clubs of Ashe county
will hold their first countrywide
meetings, for the purpose of elect
ing officers, ORIGINATING Ashe
county declarations of the two
groups, as well as making plans
toward defense and the program
for the coming year, at the COM
building here.
The meeting of the Home
Demonstration clubs will be held
on Friday while the All club
groups are to meet on Saturday.
Taking part in the meetings
will be district agents from the
extension division of State Col
lege, the county home demonstra-
ton agent, county agent, assistant
county agent, r. H. Grouse, dairy
specialist and others.
There are now IA Home Demon
stration clubs in the county and
428 All boys and girls. A good
attendance is expected at both
meetings on Friday and Saturday.
Both meetings will open at 10 o.
clock, and adjourning for lunch,
will continue until 3 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Doing Our Part on the Home
Front" and aiding in the victory
program will be discussed, Mrs.
Gorda c. Boney, home demonstra-
ton agent, said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
lief And Help Ashe County Raise Its Quota o
AsHE COUNTY

is the air-conditioned section Of
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
above sea level. twenty-five miles
Of the PARKWAY run through
the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
AsHE COUNTY NEEDS

q large industrial plant, agricul-
tural departments in its high
schools, rural telephone lines. a
county recreation center, an
more hard surfaced highways.
Let's get them!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31

FORT BRAGG. ". C.-Prominent
among local headlines was the re.
cent announcement that the foot.
ball team that formerly represented
the quartermaster detachment has
been converted into a post team
with its members coming from all
coIored organizations on the reser.
walton. This outfit will give the
colleges and pros something to
think about if hey don't watch out
The former site of the Paramount,
Grill on Gillespie street in Fayette.
vile will house a soldiers rest
room.
Fayetteville's notorious Little
Harlem" which has been the haven
Of the local evi! doors, hustlers.
thugs and dens has lost its sting
The soldiers that formerly frequent.
ed this area are quickly moving to
private pads where the lights are
soft and the music is soft. Macs
Tavern, which is looked upon as
the best spot in these parts is not
as popular as il was several moons
ago. The boy and their chix are
given the uncover because Mr..
May and his act have caused all OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
Kappas End
Confabs For
Aid To War

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Carl II
Johnson, grand polcmarch of Kappa
Alpha PSI fraternity announced the
cancellation of the annual grand
chapter session Of The fraternity
which was scheduled to be held in
Columbus, Ohio. Dec 27-3O.
Mr.. Johnson said that the heavy
drain on fraternity personnel by
the armed forces, and the great
demand for unlimited support of
The war effort have beeA accepted
by Kappas national board Of d.
rectors as sufficient cause 10 cancel
the annual meeting
The administration OF the frater-
niiys raSt national program will be
carried on by its national board
which will convene in a special
business session in Chicago, Dec
II and y. The chairman Of key
commissions and a representative
from each OF its twelve provinces
throughout the country will attend
the Chicago board meeting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
Young Girl
AttackedB
A Jtterbug

A I7-year-old girl told police she
was walking through a school yard
between Palmer and Ferry near
St, Antoine when she heard a man
behind her say:
Haven't seen you somewhere
before?"
frightened, the young girl made
no reply TO the mans question, but
fastened in her attempt to dodge
the man she believed had followed
her.
Suddenly so she told police, tho
man reached out with one free
hand, while he held a four inch
knife in the other and grabbed her
by the arm.
Telling her not to make an out
cry. the alleged suspect then
dragged her to the rear Of an apart
ment building and raped her, so
police disclosed this week.
Threatening 10 kill her II she
screamed or attempted TO recognize
him. the accused rapist finally re-
leased the frightened girl who went
home and reported the incident to
her mother anC the police
She gave police the following de-
scription Of the accused attacker:
eighteen years Of age, five feet five
inches tall. heavy build and wear
inc q big aDule hat
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
Tropical Bar
Invites Public

Increasing in popularity each
succeeding week the Tropical Bar
is fast becoming the sporrsman's
rendezvous and the meeting place
OF old friends who like TO sit and
sip on their favorite drink while
recalling this and that affair OF
the day with Manager Raymond
Sportree Jackson.
After that game OF bowling or
after seeing a floor show at some
Of the other Valley spots come
on down to my place, relax ard
have our mixologists serve your
favorite beverage, wine or whiskey
Jackson announced this week.
Eli Skuffort, Shorty Branham,
Ernest Steele as bartenders, Grace
Welch as one OF the competent
Mattresses all invite you TO attend
the newes. mecca. Of drink lovers,
Tropical Bar. in the heart Of Para
disc Valley.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
intoxicated
SeahorseS'
8th Season

The undefeated DuSable swim
ming team has started off its sea-
son with the eighth annual TO-.
mile marathon and the boys are
working hard to get into condition
to defend their undefeated record
The DuSable Sea Horses have
amassed a string Of so victories
without a defeat over a period Of
SIX years. The mara,honers are
starting their second half OF the 10
mile stretch and leading the pack
are McNair Grant. Clarence Wade,
Ralph Hines. Amos Dalton. Hilton
Doughty. Raymond Carr. Richard
Bland, Melvin Thurman, Theodore
Beard, and Douglas Williams.
The marathon WaS-&eH -iastzyesr
by Fred LYDIA who is now swim
ming for Beloit college in Beloit,
Wis, where he received a scholar
ship.
For the first time the Sea Horses
will be led by co-captalns. McNair
babe" Grant and Clarence
Muscles" Wade have both worked
equally hard over a three-year
period and both graduate in June.
so they Will share the honors as
co-captains for the present season
Both have promised another unde.
feated season for the Undefeated
Sea Horses"
One severe handicap for the
team will be the induction Of the
popular and versatile Coach Mackie
into the armed forces as an officer
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31

BACK HOME for a brief stay
las; week was Billy Bowen. saxo-
phone player with Lucky M.l.inder
Billy blew in Wednesday and let;
Saturday 30 Join the band in Co.
lumbus. Ohio, where the boys
opened at the Palace theatre g.
The Twelve Horsemen have bought
the two buildings adjacent TO the
club house on Brush street g.
A grocery store is occupying one
Of the buildings. and The other is
a .wo-famiiy apartment house 4.
Tom Philips Post No, 1874 Of the
American Legion was host to news
paper workers, Saturday night at
the Post headquarters, on Warren
avenue Which reminds me
;aa; the officers and members OF
he Post are having their fourth
annual drum corps bust. Saturday
evening, Nov. "A, a; Mirror ball
room Corrine EccleS is one
Of the most ardent supporters Of
this column and reminds those
who TASTE the drinks al coo bar 10
buy the Chronicle Sgt Charles
T.ns,ey The used 10 be assistant
Boys work secretary at ST, An
tome YIN. CAD came back home
last week on a short Through from
Fort Huachuca where he's attached
20 the 3l8,h Medical battalion, Com
pany c He left Saturday.
AN OLD FRIEND returns; Henry
Red Davis came back to Detroit
last week after long absence
Henry is a member OF the cast Of
Porgy and BeSs, which closed
:wo-week engagement at the Cass
theatre Sunday Henry used
20 sing al Dick Merchants Blue
Lantern cabaret where the
Iroquois club is now located
Others there at the time were
James Rutherford and the late
Ralph Reid Davis left here
with Paul johnson, James Davis
and Won Jackson the quartet
touring the East for a long time
before Henry Joined the original
cast OF "Porgy" Everett War-
son gave the boys the money 70
start the tour back in 1928
Viola jefferson. featured in Larry
Steele's Mr.. Five by Five" cur
rently showing at Slim Jones Club
Congo met one OF her schoolmares
from CUP, H., her birthplace, last
week and had an opportunity
to talk about those good old days,
The COG is sponsoring a bowling
team and Agretta Tyler ha;
been named captain OF the squad
which will bowl in the women!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
Rochester Watches
r adiO Car Junked

LOS ANGELES. - When Jack
Benny sold his famous Maxwell TO
the junk man to ai5 in the govern.
ment's scrap drive. Rochester was
on hand Tor Inc news reels shots
although II meant leaving the Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer set where he is
making Cabin in the Sky" and
dashing over 70 Goth Ccntury-Fox
on his lunch hour.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
Musical ElabOretta
At Brewster Nov. G

Each year members Of the choral
groups directed bv Mrs. Dorothy
Steger stage a Musical Elaboretta'
to entertain friends with delightful
music. To live up to the title they
enlisr the cooperation OF dance
groups from Brewster Recreation
center. various established quartets
and an orchestra, making a good
show and adds up TO a four-star at
traction.
Tbis WOW +bo Renovation vfctorv
chorus will nrasen. me thir1 NJ
tbese annual a1aborn.+as Nau-s a,
Brewster Revocation center 637
prous,a- s+rao. urdor ,bn srs,tcee
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
WAYNE KING
GREETS ESQ.
H0STESSES
Field H ouse A n d Post
Theatre Dedicated At
Saulte Ste. Marie

The las, trip 20 the 800" in bus
ses, was made BY ESQ girls OF the
USO. last week end. The girls
were accompanied by YWCA,
hos:esses ana chaperones under the
direction Of Mrs. Jessye Caring
ton Future trips will be made by
train until the spring
Captain Wayne King, the WALT
King OF the An" and his band sere-
naded the girls on their arrival al
the USO center while they
were having lunch He commended
the girls very highly on the mag
n;ficeHt JOB they were doing in
seeing TO j; that the boys were Civ
en- companionship, The girls for
the first time remained over Sun
day.
The new field house and Post
theatre were dedicated while the
grls were guests of the soldiers.
Chapel services were held Sunday
morning as usual with Ii. Moses in
charge.
The next trip to the $500" will
be in November
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
Eta molten IS
NOT FEARFUL
OF THE FUTURE
'Porgy And Bess' Star
Agrees With Vocal
Slam On Types

While The movie industry may
not step down from its position OF
keeping Negro actors in debasing
characters, the current vocal and
written opposition will let the
movie magnates know shat ahere's
ar objection 10 their attitude.
TINS was the sentiment expressed
b. Eta M5.en, co-featured with
Todd Duncan in "Porsy and Bess"
which closed at the Cass theatre
las; Saturday night.
IN addition, this opposition will
let -hem know that there is no
compromise" Miss Mo.en con-
tinued
Out Too Long
Miss Mo,en said she had been
out OF the movie industry too long
TO voice a clear cut picture OF the
current controversy. Her last APP
pearanre was in Flying Down To
Rio"
She also stated that she would
not make any predictions about fu-
ture Of the Negro in the movie
industry.
Il would rather some one in
pictures now 10 make any predic-
tons about the future OF the Negro
in the movie industry" she said,
Miss Mo,en joined the "Porgy
and BesS" cast last June, replacing
Anne Brown who returned to con-
cert work.
She was formerly with such
Broadway plays as ''Fas; and Furi-
GUS" "Zombie," and others. Be-
fore joining "Porgy and Bess" Miss
Moten was doing concert work
She is confident that the Negro
has earned a definite place on the
stage, and that he'll remain there
The Negro is a definite part Of
the American stage because of the
many contributions he has made"
she said.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31

NEWPORT NEWS. va.-Claude
Trenier and his 'Bama State Col
legians with the famed Doc Clay
ton Of Murder My Baby Blues"
chief vocalist has been granted one
Of the FIVE buses allocsted colored
orchestras for use in the deep
Southland, by the government. This
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
Vuidn Smith
Sings On Air

NEW YoRK,Vivian Smith, dy-
manic singing and boogie-woogie
pianist from Kansas City was the
guest star Sunday on the Crawford
club show over radio station
WMCA. Miss Smith has just closed
a ten weeks contract at the Buffers
Tap room on Columbus avenue
where by popular demand she is
being held over.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
Doc Clayton Scores In
Virginia's Dance Hall

is the elimination Of Ferguson
Bros. Agency Inc, OF Indianapolis,
manager OF the Doctor" and his
crew, through the untiring efforts
of John Hammond. chairman Of the
special bus committee OF the ODT
and news Of its issuance was con-
tanned in a telegram received by
the agency today.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31

Minnie Shelton. Elsie Galloway
Clayton Ephrain, Margaret Will
liams, Dora Steele, Mabel Smith,
Torrance Styles, Beatrice Brown,
Catherine Smith, Gussie Gaskin,
Fred Gaskin, Pearl Washington,
Cora Johnson, Allie Mae Keys,
Mabel Perkins. Minnie Combs. Leila
Griffin, Eliza b eth Hogerbrook,
Elizabeth Smith. Samuel Fawra.
John Williams, Mary Larick, Miles
Faison, Anita Jacks, Willie He'd
rick, Bertha Jackson, Lizzie Brown,
and J. Banks.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31

BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-Samuel H.
Shackfeford, local civic leader and
member of the Slossfield Civic asso-
citation. left last week for Ypsilanti,
Mich. where he will reside with
two sisters, Mrs. Huff and Mrs
Perkins.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
Pha. Terrell Triumphs
Before St. Louis Crowd

ST LOUIS. No United News
CorrespondenO-Pha Terrell the
golden-voiced tenor and his famous
Caroline Cotton Pickers orchestra
played here at Castle ballroom to
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-10-31
And Athletes
Get New Fun Rendezvous

the tourist home proprietors and
beer joint operators to walk and
talk softly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-17

81 with II she wrote only enes
every week 81 t~e TAa@< sza.li
details of day hysd.y living % =
iot - make TIE person away ffeza
home feel thai - = It'll n touch.
that re knows what - Kuink -.
Ard instead - thinking. I
went worry him about thz.- =
vife shoud kiss her husband =
chance h advise her about IN.
partant decisions when there -
time for discussion ~ letter.
she should ri hlm kne~. TO.
that h.s wishes ssa NJ tastes
aren't being ignored or forgotten
In his own home. When shs men.
ton. buying = ns~ dres= <As
might ADJ that she thinks Ne
would Ike Il. II II u necessary 10
make q move she thinks ne might
not wholly approve Ct shs e.a
make . paint e explaining tns
necessity for IL
DISCUSS DEtrsIoNs
II there are children. Important
decisions concerning than should
he discussed or fully explained
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-17

From the outset the relations
between the Reichswehr and Ma
tional Socialism were complicated
By moral dilemma. The Reichs-
weir. traditionalist included. had
assisted National Socialism, as a
political movement, because of its
rampant nationalism. Its anti
Versailles policy. its anti-pacifism.
and its hold on the masses a
hold which the conservative ma
tionalists had completely lost.
At the same time. however. the
army tried to keep its own or
sanization intact, and pure" Out
Of this situation came an internal
struggle for mastery-not mastery
of the state, but mastery OF the
army. The first big showdown was
in June, 1884. when Captain
Roehm, organizer of the mass
party army, the s. A. attempted
to coalesce his million Storm
Troopers, who had been trained
In units duplicating the army or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-17

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