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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26

perry to be sold, consisting of on
tract of land containing 100 acres,
more or less, and adjoining the
land of John Perkins, and others;
default having been made in the
payment of the principal of said
deed of trust and interest thereon
from May 2, 1941, and at the in
stance and request of the cestui-
que trust, I, T. c. Bowie, Jr.,
Trustee, will sell the same to the
highest bidder for cash at the
Courthouse door in Jefferson,
North Carolina, at one o'clock P.
NJ, on Monday, the 23rd day of
March, 1912, to satisfy the balance
due on the principal, interest and
costs.
This February %, 1912.
e..at4 T. c. BOWIE, Jr.,
2-26-4T Trustee
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
SEND HORSE CREEK BOY
TO A TRAINING SCHOOL

Russell Stike, 14-year-old Horse
Creek youth who has been living
with his grandmother, Mrs. En-
ma Stike, was sent to the Jackson
Training school this week by
Juvenile Judge J. D. Stansberry
because of alleged threats on the
part of the boy to burn his grand
mother and for stealing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for their
kindness shown to us during the
illness and death Of our dear wife
and mother. We are also very
grateful for the beautiful floral
offering.
J. M. ASHLEY &
-. FAMILY
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26

ant mothers, and IS of these
cases received care during this
period while 81 were admitted to
nursing service. 143 visits were
made by these women and So Wis
it's were paid them by the nurse,
and she received Is office visits
from them. 35 visits were made
to % cases following the arrival
of the babies. In this connection,
the supervision of midwives is al
so part of our duties and meet
ings were held for them. 43 wom-
en- registered for this instruction
and g. visits were made in the
course of our supervision of them.
Under venereal disease control,
81 individuals. came under our
care. 1913 visits were made to the
clinic with $40 treatments being
given; about 100 of these treat
ments being for gonorrhea and
$3.50 for syphilis. Some 80 field
visits were made on these cases.
Fighting tuberculosis 49,.
tuberculosis is a disease we
seek to keep under control and a
tuberculin test is made as routine
part of our examinations. This is
a disease principally found in
adult life, and this year '142 in
dividuals were admitted to our
medical service, and 1877 to the
nursing service. las microscopic
and X-ray examinations were
done, and 1873 clinics visits made
with % visits to private PHYSICIANS.
Field nursing visits were made in
81 instances. Our county needs to
do more such cases who need fin
ancial aid, for if not properly
treated and cared for, they be-
come a menace to their families
and to their neighbors.
Laboratory specimens were ex-
amined as follows: 174 of urine,
% for gonorrhea, and 786 for
syphilis.
We have three dairy farms reg
istered for supervision and %
visits were made to them, while
several visits were made to food
handling establishments. Private
premises were visited in 436 in
stances. 127 approved individual
water supplies were installed, PIG
new privies built, and z septic
tanks constructed. Is schools
were visited and IA visits were
made to sewerage plants.
During the year, % newspaper
articles were published. 1T cri-
cular letters were sent out, 662
bulletins distributed, and 2 health
exhibits or special demonstrations
made.
Numerous meetings with off
cial and non-official bodies, con-
ferences with officials and ply
sicians and others have been had
by the different members of the
staff. Thousands Of miles have
been covered, and homes in all
sections of the county visited.
Our desire is that every man.
woman, and child in Ashe coun-
ty may understand the services
which the Health Department has
to offer, and that they will real
ize that it is their department
working that they have happier,
healthier, and fuller life.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26

Mrs. S. ]. Nc Reynolds, Maryville,
James Ashley, U. S. Army,
Denver, Colo; Mrs. Mrs. Vir-
ginia Greene, Roanoke, Va; Mrs.
Herbert Howell, Paul and Fulton
Ashley, Kannapolis; and Miss
Pansy Ashley, Amy.
Surelyy she has fought a good
fight, and has kept the faith. We
rejoice with her in her victory
and eternal gain in the loving
presence of our Heavenly Father.
Written By
REV. JIG. WOOTTON,4 Jr.,
Pastor, Ashley Methodist church
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Under and by virtue of power
of sale contained in a certain deed
of trust executed by G. A. Per-
kins on the End day Of May, 1896
to T. C. Bowie, Jr., Trustee for
Fannie E. Brown, to secure the
payment of the sum of $500. %,
which deed of trust is duly re-
corded in the office of the Reg
lister of Deeds of Ashe County in
Book "a, at page 248, to which
deed of trust and record thereof
reference is hereby made for a
complete description of said pro-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
HOMEMADE CHICKEN
BROODER is POPULAR

A sample, medium size lamp
brooder which the farm agents
department and Mrs. Boney are
demonstrating throughout the
county is attracting considerable
interest, it is reported.
The brooder can be construct
ed easily by any farmer at a very
small cost and it will take care of
80 chicks. Blueprints of the brood
er are available at the farm
agents office upon request.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26

Paper bags will apparently
c ONE into wide use as contain
ers for fertilizer and other sup
plies as the burlap situation be-
comes one of agriculture's i'm
mediate problems.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26

Max Schmeling is a member of
the U. S. Marine Corps. Americas
Max is a resident of Casey, Iowa.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02

golfers to be held Aug. 18 to 81.
The refusal was contained in
letter addressed to Frank p.
Randolph, secretary of the South
east Council of Citizens associa-
tons which last month asked that
the permit for the event be re-
scinded and that the department
discourage the holding Of large
meetings or sports contests in the
capital parks for the duration of
the war.
Permission to use the Anacostia
course for the tournament was
granted last Aug. IA, the secre-
tary said, after careful consid-
Grafton of the application and the
circumstances pertinent to the
provision Of golfing facilities for
Negroes in the national capital and
it's environS." -.
Local golfers are planning the
biggest meet yet held in the dis
trict and have made preparations
accordingly. Trophies include
one donated by Sec. Ickes himself.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02
MCKEOUGH URGES WAR DEPT.
TO TRAIN NEGRO PILOTS

WASHINGTON, July 3O-(AN
PAN appeal was made to Sec
Of War Henry L. Stimson to save
the last remaining Negro school
for civilian pilot training located
at Chicago. The request for as
surance that the school would not
be closed was sent by U. S. Rep.
Raymond S. McKeough, (Dem.,
Chicago.
The congressman also asked that
the war secretary express favor
able remarks on the proposition
that every facility be extended to
young Negroes to assure them an
equal opportunity to continue
their air training. This would en-
able them to contribute to the ma
tion's war needs, McKeough said
II am sure it is your attitude,
as it is, of course, mine," wrote
McKeough, 'that every possible
contribution should be made by
our government to cooperate tC
the fullest degree in aiding every
one, and especially the young Ne
groes, who as members of a. race
have contributed so much and SO
willingly to the defense Of their
country, and thus insure that no
impeachment be allowed to deny
them their right to serve their
country as commissioned officers
in the air force of our nation"
II shall appreciate an express
sion from you," continued the let
ter, "of assurance that every ia
cility shall be extended to the
young Negroes to insure equal OPP
portunity to them to continue their
training and thus enable them to
contribute to our nations need in
these critical hours their patriotic
service by assigning them to the
air force as commissioned pilots"
The correspondence came as the
result of a letter Miss Villa
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02
CITIZENS COM.
TO SPONSOR
FREE CONCERTS

To promote and to improve the
cultural and the civic life Of the
district bounded by Cottage Grove
Avenue, SiXty-thir Street, South
Parkway and Washington Park,
a citizens committee composed
Of residents of the community will
sponsor a series Of out-of-door
concerts and musical programs in
Langley Field baseball park, at
SiXtieth Street and Langley Ave
nue.. Manager Richard Dick
Hudson announces that Tuesday
night Of each week is being .reser-
we'd for these free air concerts
at the baseball park, in order
that the citizens Of Woodland and
Hyde Park may gather here and
listen 70 outstanding musicians
and artists Of the Negro race.
Mr.. William A. Little, owner of
the Dud Cleaners, is serving as
chairman Of the Civic-Ar.s com
mit-ee which is presenting the con-
certs. In an interview he stated
that: ua
This Washington Park dis
trict Of West Woodlawn was for
many years closed to Negro resi-
dence by restrictive covenants
and other un-American practices.
Naturally, with these fascist ideas
prevailing the Washington Park
area became q blighted neighbor-
hood, with a mark decline in the
calibre of its white residents. Now
that we Negroes have moved into
the district the responsibility Of
raising the civic and cultural
level for the community lies d.
rectly upon our shoulders. This
mittee has arranged is a move in
the direction Of community bet
terment"
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02
St. Thomas
To Give Ami
Music Revue

The Choir of st. Thomas
church, 1901 South Wabash ave-
nue., is preparing for a gala oc-
casion on Monday evening, Oc-
tober 10, 1912, at Wendell Phil
lips High school auditorium,
when they will make their an
nual musical offering. Half of
the program will be devoted to a
performance Of III Trovatore,"
Verdi's immortal opera.
Six complete changes of seem
cry, gorgeous costumes, glorious
music, some of this city's finest
singers and actors, a great story
living, breathing as you watch!
The synopsis is as breathless as
a movie! All action takes place
on the stage! There will be a
duel, a fight, beheading, poi
soning. Love and hate-the eter-
nal triangle, and a gypsy's re-
venge are here depicted.
The other half of the eve
nings entertainment will consist
Of a side-splitting comic opera,
composed by Lewis White.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02
N. P. WEBSTER
PROBE PLIGHT
OF FIREMEN

LOS ANGELES, Calf, July 80
Because Of his rich experience
and extensive knowledge as a
result Of long activity in the la
Dor movement as a leader and
executive of the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters, as first
international vice-president, M.
p Webster, who is a member Of
the Presidents Committee on
Fair Employment Practice, Off
cially presented for the consider
alton Of the Fair Employment
Practice Committee, the deplora-
BILE plight Of the colOred loco
motive firemen on the railroads
in the Southeast and Southwest
Of the country, such as the Sea-
board Air Line, Louisiana and
Nashville, Southern, Atlantic
Coast Line, Louisiana and Ar
kansas, Illinois Central, Central
Of Georgia, the Georgia and a
number Of others.
Mr.. Webster called for a thor
ough and complete Investigation
Of the whole problem Of dis
placement Of Negro locomotive
firemen by white firemen of les
ser seniority rights and the pol
icy Of these railroads refusing to
hire Negroes to take the place of
Negro firemen who have died,
have been fired or retired. Ac-
cording to Webster the program
will be to hold hearings of the
committee where various parties
to this question of the elimina-
ton Of Negro firemen from the
railroads will be brought before
the committee for examination
and testimony.
By this method it is hoped
that the secret contracts negoti-
ated by the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Engineers
with various railway carriers
containing non-promotable clau-
ses that provide that no worker
should become a fireman who is
rot eligible also to become an en-
gineer on the railroad. Since, of
course, Negroes are not eligible
to become engineers they cannot
become firemen inasmuch as the
next step Of promotion from
fireman is that Of the engineer,
stated A. Philip Randolph, who is
the chairman Of the Brother
hood of Colored Locomotive
Firemen.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02

ed slowly toward a showdown be-
tween the all-India Congress and
the British Government. On Au-
gust z the Congress will meet to
pass upon the demands formulat-
ed by its working committee for
presentation to the British. Gand-
hi has warned that if the British
reject the demands Of the Con-
gress, a campaign of civil disobed-
fence will ensue.
The present demands Of the Con-
greSS are somewhat sitter than
the proposals they offered this
spring as an alternative to the
Cripps offer It seems that the
failure Of the English government
to make any move to modify their
original offer or to discuss the
counter offer of Gandhi, Nehru
and the Congress has developed
an intransient attitude in India.
The present temper is for imme-
date and complete independence,
reserving only to the British the
right to use India as a base for
their operation against Japan.
American press, radio and car
toonists have portrayed this re-
servation to mean that Gandhi is
demanding freedom from Britain
and asking the British army to re-
main to protect that freedom
from the japanese.
truer Interpretation of this pro-
There is another, and I believe,
vision. Certain facts must be re-
membered. Britain is basing her
refusal to grant immediate indie
pendence to India on the ground
that to remove her army from
India now would inperil the de-
Tense of her Empire and creah
additional peril to China. Gand-
hi and the Congress are commit
ted to a policy Of non-violent re-
sistance but they know that the
British government is engaged in
a violent war in the far east.
The present proposals do not
attempt to concert the English to
a policy Of non-violence, but they
do effectually cut the ground from
under the only reason Britain has
given for refusing India her in
dependence
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02
Dean. Pickens
Buys $500 NAACP
Membership

LOS ANGELES, July 3O-(AN
P)-DeSpite his recent custer as
director Of branches for the N. A.
G. p, Dean William Pickens, not
ed author, lecturer, and U. S.
Treasury official, provided one Of
the highlights of last weeks an
nuaI conference when it was
learned that he had bought a $500
life membership for his grandson,
William Pickens III.
When the medals were awarded
for life members, there were only
two personal presentations, the
other being an organization-the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-
ters, headed by A. Philip Ran
dolph. The conference chairman
asked Dean Pickens to come to the
platform and accept the medal for
his grandson.
On the rostrum, after the ap-
plause had subsidized, Pickens de-
clared: 81 bought this membership
for William III, who is only five
years old and should live to be
at least IS, which will give him a
chance to worry this association
longer than | can worry it.
At the close Of the session, dele
gates crowded about Pickens
asking him to visit their communi-
ties in his new position as a U.
S. treasury official. A wire came
from Fort Huachuca, Ariz, seek
ing date for a speaking engage
ment. Other cities requesting his
services were San Diego, Bakers
field, San Francisco and Salt Lake
City.
Responding to the opportunities
Of various delegates, Pickens said,
II belong to five NAACP branches
already" Nevertheless, he had to
join both the Los Angeles and San
Francisco branches before he left
the auditorium. Declared one of
those present: 'There is evidently
an abiding affection between Mr.
Pickens and the rank and file Of
the NAACP."
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02
VITAL STATISTICS

will A. Robinson, attorney.
Barbara T. johnson VS.. Merrill
G. Johnson-George A. Carmi-
chael, attorney.
Mack Bell VS.. Alma Bell-Hug-
gins & Higgins, attorneys.
Sylvester Morris VS.. Myrtle
Morris-R. Esdras Turner, at
torney.
Magga R. Worthington VS..
Charles A. Worthington-R. Es-
dras Turner, attorney.
Frank Harper VS.. Nancy Har-
per-B. G. Clanton, attorney.
Louis Armstrong vs.. Alpha
Armstrong-Lewis Bennett, at
torney.
Ize'p Williams vs.. Rip Will
liams-T. B. Rowe, attorney.
Corsie Jamer2on vd Jessie
Jamerson-Benj. w. Clayton, at
torney.
Frank Harper vs.. Nancy Har-
per-B. G. Clanton, attorney.
Lucy Ellis VS.. William Ellis
White & White, attorneys
Curtis Williams VS.. Emma
Williams - Braden, Hall &
Barnes, attorneys.
Helen l. Ross VS.. Michael P,
Ross-Ware & Brown, attorneys.
Beverly Justina Weaver VS..
John Elmer Weaver Theodore
Stone, attorney.
Douglas Goree VS.. katherine
Goree-Chas. A. Wilson, attor-
ey.
Ruth Burke VS.. Edward, Burke
will A. Robinson, attorney,
Cammie Gooden Thompson VS..
Addison Thompson - Ellis and
Westbrooks, attorneys.
Ruth Scott Upshur VS.. Arthur
Upshur-G. w. Lawrence, at
torney.
Laura LANCER VS.. Charles
Langer-J. H. Grubman, attor-
ney.
Everitt Clark VS.. Florence
Clark-M. Aronson, attorney.
Margaret Wilson VS.. Raymond
Wilson-M. Aronson, attorney.
Hattie Cartman vs.. John Cart
man-Braden, Hall & Barnes,
attorneys.
Joseph Goode VS.. Juanita
Goode-Longmire & Lane, attor-
neyS.
Hurchel NJ. Elder VS.. Matte
P. Elder-George J. Hardness
attorney.
Leon Bolton VS.. Billie Bolton
Geo. +. Booker, attorney.
Myrtle Smith VS.. Robert Smith
Geo. w. Lawrence, attorney.
Evelyn Johnson vs.. Norman
JOhnson-Geo. w. Lawrence, at
torney.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02
ALONG THE
NEWS FRONT
By ASHBY G SMITH

Berlin reports that the battle for
RoStov has ended with the city
entirely in German hands. The
resistance Of the Red Army in
this sector is completely broken
the report states.
Moscow denies that the city has
been captured but admits that GER
tain of its outer defenses have
been pierced by the Nazis and that
fighting is taking place in the
streets 1t affirms the determina-
ton Of the Soviets to defend the
city street by street and house by
house"
Whichever version is true, both
show Nazi advance Of one hun
dred miles in the last five days.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
army now stands at the gateway
to the oil rich Caucasus region.
Rostov, which was held by the
Germans for few days last fall,
in addition to its importance as
a rail and industrial center, has
been the symbol Of Russia's de-
termined reSistance.Its fall there
fore, which is not necessarily de-
cisive Of the Is month old Russian
campaign, would represent Sc
r1ouS blow to Russian morale.
The Red Army fighting furious
ly around Voronskz, has regained
the initiative. Even the Berlin re-
ports admit German withdrawals
in this area. This is the same
VoronSkz which the German high
command claimed as captured and
conquered three weeks ago.
Soviet defenses have recently
been bolstered by the arrival of a
number Of American-made Doug
las bombers. Raj and Russian
bomberS continue to attack Ger
many and German-held Europe
These blows are aimed at the in
dustrial plants that are produc-
ing supplies for the Nazi army and
at the lines by which these sup
plies are being transported to the
fighting fronts.
! The Egyptian situation has
reached a present stalemate. Ger
tainly there is insufficient activity
in this zone to constitute an ade-
quate Semblance of the much dis
cussed second front. Meager re
ports of fighting in the Aleutian
Islands continue to seep thru the
heavy censorship. More Japan
csc transports are arriving and
American sea and air forces are
attacking to prevent them from
getting too strong a foothold off
the Alaskan coast.
If any startling announcements
were expected from Secretary Hull
In his radio speech of last Thurs
day, they did not materiaIize. Mr. !.
Hull discussed in broad outline,
the pattern of a postwar world.
Most of the things he said have
been said before. However, in
emphasizing the part excessive
nationalism has played in the pre-
sent plight Of the world, Mr.. Hull
was expressing a truth which the
peace-makers can ignore only at
their peril.
Meanwhile events in India NOV
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02
One of 14O War
Info Centers At
billiard Univ.

Host for the duration" to one
of the 40 War Information CEN
tiers in the country is the library
Of billiard university, New Or
leans, where the city's more
than 100000 Negro. citizens have
access to the rapidly accumulat-
ing quantities of informative
material relating not only to the
broad aspects of the war and the
postwar world, but also to the
specific problems that concern Ne
groes and all minority groups di-
Sectly.
Director of the Center at Dill
lard is Nathaniel Stewart, univer-
sity librarian.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02

Brown, co-ordinator of civilian pi-
lot training, Harlem airport, Oak
lawn, Ill, had written the solon
describing difficulties experienced
by young Negroes seeking to join
the air corps.
Early in 1910 the Coffey School
Of Aeronautics, at Chicago con-
Quoted an experimental program
at the request Of the government
to prove that Negroes were worthy
filters and Negro instructors could
do a good job. The experiment
was conducted through a unit Of
the Civilian Pilot Training pro-
gram.
The experiment was so success
full that the goth Pursuit squad
ron was established and ten Ne
gro colleges began participating
in the civilian training program.
Negroes were generally regarded
as making progress in the field Of
aviation.
within the last month, how
ever, the picture has. changed
completely" Miss Brown explain
ed to McKeough. ''In making a
survey, we find that because Of the
reorganization of the civilian pi-
lot training program under super
vision Of the war department, all
10 Negro colleges throughout the
country have had to fall out Of the
program. Only one Negro school
is left. That is the Coffey School
in Chicago and unless the gov
eminent feels the need Of retain
ing at least one Negro school in
civilian pilot training program it
is not known how long this one
will continue to operate"
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02
Divorces.


Aurelia Edwards VS.. McKeaver
Edwards Eugene w. Wood, at
torney.
Lucille Cuba VS.. Leslie Cuba
Rufus Sampson, attorney.
Kenneth Schneider VS.. Mae
Schneider-l3enj. Bass, attorney.
Dora Bradshaw VS.. William
Bradshaw, Brown, Brown, Cyrus
& Greene, attorneys.
Kathleen | McKenna VS.. John
McKenna-R4ndrew Flood, attor-
ney.
Eugene E. Mosley VS.. Jessie
Mosley-Anna L. Crisp, attor-
rey.
Amos Jackson VS.. Irene Jack
son, Geo. E. Booker, attorney.
Joseph Wheeler VS.. Lille
Wheeler-Roy Washington, attor-
ney.
Cora L. King VS.. Percy King
Ellis & Westbrooks, attorneys.
James Williams VS.. Rose Will
liams-Ellis & Westbrooks, at
torneys.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02
Ickes Won't
Cancel Negro
Golf Permit

WASHINGTON, July 3o-AN
P)-Sec. Of the Interior Ickes
Tuesday refused to cancel. a per-
NIT to the United Golf association
for the use Of the Anacestia Park
golf course by. participants in a
national tournament for Negro
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-08-02

1924 MICHIGAN AVFNUE-1h AND
2k-room furnished apartments =
modern - separate kitchen electric
refrigeration and hot and cold water in
each apartment. for en- ployed married
adult couples.