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The Wilmington morning star., 1942-09-20
Cardinals Gain Another Day Of Rest
OrDOubleheaderW With G. To-day,

The Cubs will send Ion War.
neke, the OF Arkansas humming-
bird, to the mound for the first
contest and Claude Passeau for the
second. Warneke, former Cardinal
requested the pitching assignment
in hope OF upsetting the Cardinals
Just as he did the Brooklyn Dod-
gers to start the Buns in their
tailspin out of the National lea
lead 10 days ago.
Warneke has won IL games and
lost nine, while Passeau has an 10
lS record. Cooper has won 20 and
lost and Lanier has won "a snd
lost Z. - "iio
Manager Southworth accented.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-09-20
Brooklyn Dodgers Go
Into Scrap Business

BROOKLYN, Sept. 19-(R,-The
Brooklyn Dodgers are going into
the scrap business-and that's no
pun.
Starting Monday, ten pounds Of
scrap metal will be good for ad-
mission to each Of the Dodgers
tive remaining home games
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-09-20
CLEANING THE CUFF

Philadelphians still are trying to
get used to seeing the pro football
standings with Philly team
on top Harry Bobo, barred
from the ring because of eye
trouble, is taking special treatments
and hopes to fight again in two or
three months Bob Dethman,
Oregon States Rose Bowl star who
turned down an offer from the De.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-09-20

land Busters in the Northwest War
Industries league Winning
score in the Peter Dawson Ringer
Golf tourney was a composite 43 at
the Hickory Hills club of Spring.
field, Mo,
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-09-20
TODAY'S GUEST STAR

Burns Bennett, Little Rock
Arkansas Democrat: Last year
Arkansas schools were worried
about having foOtballers three
deep. This year the problem is
getting coaches one-deep."
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-09-20
SAFETY IN NUMBERS

In 1910 and 1941, the Delaware
U. football team had co-captains
and it went undefeated in 13 con-
secutive games Playing it safe
when they held their election the
other day, the lettermen split the
1941 captaincy among three senior
players, Hugh Bogovich, Walt Paul
and AL Newcomb.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-09-20

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League
Cincinnati 4; Pittsburgh 3.
New York Z; Boston 6.
Brooklyn S; Philadelphia 4.
st. Louis at Chicago, postponed
(Doubleheader today.
American League
Boston 9; New York 6.
Washington Bill; Philadelphia SO.
Chicago at St. Louis, postponed.
Cleveland at Detroit; postponed.
(Doubleheader today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-09-20

Tennessee is the Volunteer
State.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
Home Demonstration Club
Work Includes Big Program

The wide program for conser-
walton and the winning the war
now in operation through the 10
Ashe Home Demonstration clubs
was reviewed here Friday in the
reports given at the council meet
ing of the clubs when around IS
women were present.
Reports showed that hundreds
of women were more able to prac-
tice conservation in their homes,
to plan better meals, more health
full diets, grow bigger and a wider
variety of victory gardens, add
thoroughbred poultry, and many
other improved practices through
the home demonstration club pro-
grams.
Practically all of the clubs of
the county in which there are
more than 400 members, were re-
presented at the meeting Sat-
urday.
An interesting program on CO.
ordination and cooperation was
carried out. County Agent Roy
Grouse spoke to the group of the
united efforts for success on the
home front and in the production
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
First Aid Course
For Instructors
To Be Given Here

An advanced Red Cross first
aid course for those desiring to
become instructors will be held
here at the West Jefferson high
school, starting Monday, May rs,
R. w. Morphis, county Red Cross
first aid chairman states.
A representative of the Nation
al Red Cross will give the course
and all persons who have COM
pleted the advanced course here
or elsewhere are eligible to take
this special instructors course.
Persons from Wilkes and Wa
tauga counties are invited to take
the course. The course will last
five days and each class will be
three hours long.
Those who complete the course
are entitled to become first aid
instructors.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14

Of needed foods to help win the
war.
Miss Lenna Gambill spoke of
the spirit of cooperation existing
between the various farm agen-
cies in the county and the way in
which their work was coordinat-
ed.
Mrs. Ed. M. Anderson spoke
briefly on the value and the use
Of publicity. Mrs. Dewey Cox was
in charge of a patriotic feature
and Mrs. J. A. Martin, the music.
Mrs. J. c. Gambill conducted de-
votionals.
Following the business session
presided over by Mrs. J. c. Pierce,
there was a round table discus
sion of the hot lunch program
for the schools, canning and
other problems which the various
members wished to have help on.
Supt. J. B. Hash, who was unable
to be present was also scheduled
to talk on a hot lunch program.
Plans were made concerning
the district meeting to be held in
Crossnore, May %. A delegation
from this county plans to attend
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14

even shear one in three minutes.
The clipping machine will get off
more wool, leave the fleece more
intact and cut the sheep less than
the hand sheers.
"Sheep should be shorn on
warm, sunny days when the
grease in the wool is flowing.
They fair better then and the
wool is much easier to clip. Do
not shear when the wool is wet
or damp, for under such condi-
lions the wool is easier to get
soiled and is apt to be damaged
by heating when stored.
"After shearing, farmers should
store their wool in such a way
that heavy shrinkage will not re-
suit. To do this, the wool should
be stored in a. cool place which
is tightly boarded to exclude hot,
dry air. A concrete floor is pre-
ferable in the storage room.
Southen wool may shrink as much
as 10 percent when improperly
stored for three months"
The United States does not pro-
duce as much wool as is needed
Continued on Page Fourl
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
JEFFERSON VOTERS
AGAINST BUYING OR
RENTING WATER SYSTEM

The citizens of Jefferson are
overwhelmingly opposed to the
acceptance of the two PROPOSE
tions which w. E. Mcneil made
relative to the sale or rental of
his town water system.
In an election last Saturday, II
voted against and 8 voted for the
proposed purchase of the Mcneil
system by the town of Jefferson
at cost of $500, while 81 voted
against and l voted for the rental
of the system for a period of 20
years at a cost of $40 per month.
Following the announcement of
the outcome of the election, it is
understood that Mr.. McNeill serv-
ed notice that he would have to
discontinue supplying water un-
der present conditions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
May q Will Be
Poppy Day Here
Sponsored By The American
Legion Auxiliary, Mrs.
Guy Badger, Chairman

New names of Americas roll
of honored dead give new mean
ing to the memorial poppy this
year, Mrs. Guy Badger, Poppy
Day Chairman of the local Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary Unit, point
ed out as she worked on final ar
engagements for the distribution
of the little red flowers here, Sat-
urday, May 23rd.
wearing a poppy is the indi-
vldual way of honoring the men
who have sacrificed their lives in
the nations SERVICE" said Mrs.
Badger. Ever since the first
World War, the poppy has been
worn in tribute to the men who
gave their lives in that conflict.
Now, new names are being in
scribed among Americas heroic
dead. The poppy is for them, too.
1t is a symbol of our sorrow and
pride. It is pledge that we will
always remember them and serve
on in the cause for which they
died.
GAS we honor those who give
their lives, we should think, too,
Of those who sacrifice health and
Continued al Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
To Hold
Memorial Day
Service, May 81

On Sunday, May 81, memori-
al service will be held at one of
the churches here by the Ashe
post of the American Legion, it
was decided at a meeting of the
post last Saturday night.
A number of business matters
were transacted at the meeting,
A committee, composed of Ira L.
Johnston, Ed Barr and Rev. j.
w. Luke, was appointed to have
charge of the Legion's Boys State
arrangements in this county. All
sons of members of the American
Legion who are Juniors or seniors
in high school are eligible to at
tend The boys sent by the local
post will 60 to the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill for
a two weeks stay and training.
The annual election of officers
will be held next month and
nominating committee, composed
of L. P. Coward, Ed Barr and P.
G.. Wright, was appointed to sub
NIT suggested candidates.
The Legion voted for the con-
tinuance of the county home dem
onstration work in the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
Expected To Attend
Big Sheep Shearing School

A number Of custom sheep
shearers and sheep growers in
Ashe, Allegheny and Watauga
counties are expected to attend
the shearing demonstration at the
w. B. Austin farm at Laurel
Springs today, by L. I. Case, ex-
tension animal husbandman and
E. S. Bartlett, representative of a
Chicago commercial firm.
The instruction is free and all
sheep growers are invited to at
tend. Mr. Case states that since
wool is an important war mater
ial, it is the patriotic duty of ev-
cry grower to harvest as much
wool this season as possible
He said that growers often low
er the quality of their wool and
lose from l to 5 cents per pound,
by improper handling and prepa-
ration for market.
"a clipping machine, either
hand or power-driven, is PREFER
ed to the old fashioned hand
shear" he said. IF the sheep
are held correctly, a man can hold
and shear his own sheep in 10 to
Is minutes. A professional may
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
Ashe Baptists To
Meet Here Wed.
Annual Meeting Of The Wo-
mems Missionary Socie-
ties Will Be Held

The annual Ashe county union
of the Women's Mission
airy societies of the Baptist
churches will be held at the West
Jefferson Baptist church on Wed
nesday, May 20.
An interesting all-day program
opening at 1890 A. M. and end
ing at $3.50 P. M. will be held,
with adjournment for lunch
Leaders in the work in the
churches of the county, as we'll as
state workers, are expected to
take part on the program.
All churches are urged to send
representatives to this meeting
and all pastors and other work
ers are also asked to attend. It
was announced that the public is
also invited. Members of the To-
cal church are especially request
ed to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
Legion Festival
All Next Week
Bullock Amusement Company
Will Be Here Again, May
18th To 23rd

The Spring Festival to be spon-
sored by the Ashe post Of the A
merican Legion will be held here
all next week featuring the Bull
lock Amusement company.
The funds raised by the legion
will 60 toward the payments on
the community building and ev-
eryone is invited to attend the
festival.
The Bullock Amusement COM
pany, which has shown here ma
ny times before, is popular and
we'll known for clean amusements
including games and rides.
The festival is to be located
back of the community building
and the Builders Supply COM
pany. There will be no admis-
sion charge to the grounds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
Motorists Must Present Cards To Buy Gas Friday
PLAZA Persons Register
For Sugar Rationing Books
2.319 Fail To Get Books Be-
cause OF Having Excess
Amounts OF Sugar

A total of 21,474 applications
for sugar rationing books were
made in Ashe county during the
four-day registration held last
week, Ralph Campbell announc-
ed yesterday.
Of this number, books were is
sued to 1855 and due to Excess
sive sugar stocks books were not
issued to 2.319 applicants.
A total of 2,611 stamps were de-
tached from books because of ex-
cessive amounts of sugar between
2 and 6 pounds.
Mr.. Campbell stated that the
registration went off smoothly in
the schools and he commended
the teachers and principals for
the fine job they did.
"Any person finding error in
the issuance of their war ration
books, please bring it in the Of
flee at once for correction" Mr..
Campbell requested.
eff mistakes are found in the
books, do not use stamps until
corrections are made" he caution
ed.
It was also stated that in check
ing over the records, it was found
yesterday that at least one fami-
ly in the county had registered
at two different schools and had
received two books instead of the
one to which they were entitled.
This is a violation of the law
and if it was done Intentionally,
those involved will be prosecut-
ed. Violators are subject to max
imum of 10 years in prison and
$4,000 fine.
Cali persons in the Glendale
Springs district who received
their ration books and application
forms are asked to return the ap-
plication forms to the rationing
board office or to the person who
registered Them" Mr.. Campbell
requested. These application
forms have to be on file in the
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
Registration Of
Owners Will End
This Afternoon
NOn-Essential Motorists To Be
Limited To Three Gallons
Per Week
MUST HAVE CARDS

The three-day registration OF
the 1900 motor vehicle owners
in Ashe county for gasoline ra-
tioning will be completed this af-
ternoon and according to reports
yesterday, every car and truck
owner is expected to register by
five o'clock today.
The registration is being held
in the nine central high schools
with the principals and teachers
conducting it.
Rationing goes into effect to-
morrow and the average motor.
lists will have to present his caro-
in order to buy gasoline. Effec'
tive Saturday, the supply of gas
oline to filling stations will be
cut fifty percent of what it was
a year ago.
The rationirg covers most OF
II states along the Atlantic sea-
board. Tennessee and 10 coun-
ties st Virginia are not
included. Local motorists, how
ever, are not permitted to buy
gas along the borders without af-
fecting their card, it was announc-
ed yesterday.
Non-essential motorists who re-
ceive card GA" can only buy
three gallons of gas per week be-
tween Nav Is and July l, while
doctors, Aurses. preachers, coun-
ty. $ 81. sdE q efficecs;ss, and =
few other classifications of motor
lists whose needs cannot be deter
mined, get card ''X'', which en-
titles them to buy unlimited sup
plies.
Operators of commercial trucks,
taxis, buses and tractors were not
required to register. All other
motorists receive f'B" cards,
which permit them to buy from
80 to 81 gallons during the six
weeks period of the temporary
rationing program.
Persons who find that the sup
ply assigned to them is not suf-
ficient to cover their Essential
needs" may apply to the ration
ing board here and perhaps re-
ceive additional allotments.
The gallonage for the various
ration cards covering the May
15-July l period is:
GA" card holders-non-es essen
tial motorists or those who drive
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
District Methodist
Conference Attracts
Many Here On Wed.
Group Met AT West Jefferson
Church For First Time.
Fine Program Is Given

More than 200 delegates and
ministers attended the annual Ell
kin district conference of the
Methodist church here yesterday,
at the West Jefferson Methodist
church, with the Rev. A. C. Gibbs,
district superintendent, presiding.
Following devotionals by the
pastor of the church, Rev. Hoyt
Wood, Rev. Robert Hardee, of
Mocksville preached the opening
sermon and Rev. A. c. Wagner,
of North Wilkesboro, the confer
ence sermon.
Reports on the various causes
were heard as we'll as inspiring
reports from the ministers of the
80 charges of the district.
The layman's hour followed the
luncheon served in the recrea-
tional rooms of the church and
Attorney w. M. Allen, of Elkin,
delivered the address to the lay
men.
In addition to Rev. A. c. Gibbs,
two other district superinten-
dents, DR.. Chas. Weaver, Of Wins
ton-Salem and Rev. Joseph Hiatt,
of Statesville, were present. O.
V. Woosley, of Winston-Salem
was present in the interest of the
Children's Home.
The meeting was declared by
mary as one of the most success
full ever held in the district. 1t was
the first time the district confer
ence had been held here.
Visitors were high in their
praise of the beauty of the church
which has recently had much
work done on it, and of the
bounteous luncheon served by the
members of the church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
Kyle Dickson Is
Elected Head Of
Elkland Schools
Will Succeed Ron Davis Who
Expects To Teach AT jeff
ersOn This Year
MARTIN REELECTED

Kyle Dickson, of Silas Creek,
has been elected by the district
school board to the position as
principal of the Elkland high
school, to succeed Ron Davis, who
plans to teach. at the Jefferson
school this year.
Mr.. Dickson graduated at A. S.
T. c. three years ago and has
taught at Yanceyville for the
past two years. He is the son OF
Walter Dickson.
Mr.. Davis has been teaching at
Elkland for II years, the last two
of which he has been principal.
J. A. Martin has been reflect
ed as principal of the Lansing
school and has accepted the place
which he has filled for several
years.
With the exception of R. E. L.
Plummer, all of the other high
school principals in the county
have accepted reflections.
Under the continuing contract
law, teachers and principals who
are not notified before the close
of school that their services will
not be needed another year, have
to file notices of acceptance with
in 10 days after the close of
otherwise, the place is open.
A report from Supt. J. B. Hash's
office indicates that there are sew
era1 teachers in the county who
served notice that they would not
return to their present positions.
Three elementary teachers at
Lansing are included in this num-
Der.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
To Start Home
Nursing Glass

There will be an organization
meeting of home nursing class
under the sponsorship of the Wo-
mans Club and the Legion aux
iliary next Friday evening, May
IS, at 800 in the Ashe county hos
pital, in one of the large rooms a.
cross from the health department.
All members of the Legion
Auxiliary and the Woman's club
planning to take the course are
asked to be present.
This 24-hour course, which will
be taught for a six-weeks period,
by Miss Carrie Taylor, will be the
first of a series expected to be
held in the county.
Those coming in for the course
are asked to use the basement
entrance to the hospital in order
not to disturb patients.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
CLEANUP TIME is
HERE ONCE AGAIN

Spring time has come to
West Jefferson and Ashe cOun-
ty, and nature is doing her best
to make things look better.
Every individual can coop
crate to make the town and
county a more beautiful place
by doing some real Spring
cleaning. Remember, Uncle
Sam can use most of the scrap
to scrap the Japs.
The big Improvements in the
streets and sidewalks i'm West
Jefferson should be an incen-
tive to the business houses to
keep trash and refuse from a.
round their buildings.
Many suggestions about
cleaning up and fixing up are
offered by a number of pro-
gressive firms on page three Of
The Post today.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
Sales Now Over
$4,000 For May:
Quota Is $1,000
Good Response Reported To
Pledge Signing Campaign.
To Be Continued,
COOPERATION ASKED

Incomplete returns from the
war bond pledge campaign in
Ashe county shows that the move
ment is meeting with excellent
response. Post offices also report
a noticeable increase in the sale
of bonds and stamps since the
pledge campaign opened, with the
quota already surpassed by more
than $4,000.
Unofficial returns show that
the total sales in bonds and
stamps for May through yester-
day noon have already reached
$3.50. This figure includes
West Jefferson post office, $6,-
1875; Northwestern Bank, Jeffer-
son, $1,O25; Jefferson post office,
$3.50. No figures from the Gras-
sy Creek or Lansing post offices
were available yesterday. Ashe
county's quota was set at $4,000.
for May.
J. B. Hash, county chairman of
the drive pledge campaign said
yesterday that all townships were
reporting much interest in the
pledge campaign. Figures were
not available from any of the
townships except West Jefferson,
where some of the canvassers still
to be heard from, $4,000. was re-
ported pledged, for the month of
May.
Mr.. Hash asked that all town
ship chairmen be responsible for
their materials and return sign
ed pledges to him as soon as pos
sible in order that they may be
sent to Washington. Pledged
blanks which have not been sign
ed are to be kept and the canvas
sing continued until completed,
Chairman Hash said.
AS pointed out before, the mon
ey for the nations fighting forces
must come from some source, and
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
Democrats Will
Meet Saturday

Ashe county Democrats will as
semble at the courthouse Satur-
day at 2 o'clock to select dele
gates to attend the state conven-
ton at Raleigh, May %.
Township meetings were held
last Saturday, at which time, del
egates to the county convention
were elected.
''No, we are not expecting a
large crowd because this is the
only thing to be taken up at the
meeting" J. B. Hash, chairman
Of the county executive commit
tee. stated yesterday.
He said there would probably
be a speech on civilian defense,
but no political talks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
To Move Draft
Board Office To
West Jefferson

Plans are now being made to
move the office Of the N5he coun-
ty draft board from the court
house in jefferson, to the Handy
building in West Jefferson, locat-
ed across from the Gulf service
station next door to Haire's bar
Der shop.
The move will probably be
made this week end. Members
of the board said the reason is to
have more room and more space
for files.
In the courthouse, the board on
ly has one comparatively small
room and this is not adequate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14
JR. RED CROSS WORK is
SHOWN IN BELK'S WINDOW

Samples of the splendid work
of the Jr. Red Cross under the di-
rection of Miss Beulah Osborne,
are now on display in a window
of Belk's department store.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-14

l VIII pledge my dimes
and my dollars through
Bonds to my country and
rededicate allegiance to my
Flag for Victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

do not breathe naturally when a@N tention is called to breathing, it iA most likely because they have ac- Qutred wrong ideas about breathing though not necessarily from rooM teachers or music teachers or physi- cal education teachers.
 But who am to define what nat- ural breathing is? Who, indeed, asks lady, indignantly defending the American Red Cross from my criticism of the error in technique in the prone-pressure method taught by the Red Cross. The au- thority on whom base my temer- ity in calling attention to the error is Schafer himself - he introduced the method in England in 1904, in America in 1908. No one in any way connected with the Red Cross can cite any authority for the alter ation of the method which has somehow crept into the Red Cross textbooks and practice. On request, accompanied with stamped envelope bearing your address. I'll send a pamphlet or ResIlscitation which shows the correct method and the faulty Red Cross method. It is a free country You may take your choice = Schafer's method or the American Red Cross method. If I were the victim I'd hope you would use Schafer's method. And if you remind me I'll inc,ose with the pamphlet instructions for practicing Belly Breathing.