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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-10
CHRISTMAS QUIZ

/. Where do children re-
ceiUe Christmas gifts from a
camel?
2. What famous Christmas
character originated in Amer-
lea?
3. If you uUant a Christmas
tree that drops its needles
early, sOhat kind would you
select?
4. What important event
took place on Christmas day
almost tWo thousand years
ago?
S. When ,UGs Christmas pro-
claimed a national holiday?
8. Where did the early
Christians obtain their Christ
mas trees?
2. What is. the most widely
knO.Un Christmas story ever
Uritten?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-10
ANSWERS
To Christmas Quiz

1. Syria. The youngest of the
three camels bearing the Wise
Men distributes the gifts.
2. Santa Claus. The Dutch
brought st. Nicholas (Sint Mix
lass) to America where he was
gradually transformed into San
Ia Claus.
3. Spruce. The Fir holds its
needles the longest.
4. Christ was born.
S. There are no national holt
days. in the United States. The
Federal government prOclaims
holidays only for federal en-
ployees. ~
6. Early Christians didn't have
any. Christmas trees weren't
used generally until the 18th Gen.
t1ry.
2. with the exception Of the
Bible accounts Of the birth Of
Christ, Dickens 'Christm %
Carol'' 10 the most widely known
Christmas story.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-10
1913 Legislative Problems

In the midst of the approaching holi-
day season and current war problems, we
are reminded of the fact that the 1913
General Assembly will soon be in ses-
sion What the N. C. legislators are to do
or not do is already being considered by
number of individuals as we'll as those
gentlemen themselves.
Of course, there will be the usual num-
Der of local bills. Those we will have with
us always, since it is because of them that
many of the legislators seek and win
their election. And there is, of course, the
biennial finance bill. But opinion is that
the major issues that are to confront the
legislative body are:
Disposition of the 80 million dollar sur
plus in the general fund and the IS mil
lions in the highway fund at the end of the
current fiscal year; nine months school
term; increase pay for school teachers and
other state employees; amending the new
ly adopted school amendment; liquor con-
troll and special war powers for the gov
ernor Many of these issues are expected
to bring forth much argument as the rep
resentatives are bound to disagree in many
instances.
We are of the opinion that the general
and highway surplus funds should be
guarded against unnecessary diversion or
temporary needs and should 60 to the
sinking fund or debt service. Some of our
legislators will agree on this, while others
will probably think UP more ways than
one for which they money can be used, in
Guiding improved conditions and facilities
of the state hospitals, which have recently
come in for criticism and investigation.
Many schools of the state through addi-
tional local funds already have nine
months school term. This additional
training gives these. children advantages
over those who only attend eight months.
Those who have long wanted the nine
months a statewide proposition, will
surely sieze this opportunity to carry their
point, in the face of the surplus. There
are others who believe the surplus tempo
rary, and therefore that additional respon-
sibilities for future years cannot be fl
nanced by it. The scarcity of farm labor
in some sections would make an additional
month when children are in school in
stead of at work on the farm, a hardship
to some farmers.
The increase in pay to school teachers
and other state employees again hinges on
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM
AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

Washington-The Senate naval
committee reports that the navy
shipbuilding program was well
ahead of SCHEDULED and that in
some instances combatant ships
have been turned out in half the
time expected.
This progress the committee
told the Senate in review of
its activities submitted by Chair
man Walsh (D) Mass, applied to
"all types of combatant vessels. "
'"The record of vessels COM
pleted from January l, 1912, to
June l, 1912, is most satisfactory
and is much in excess of what
was anticipated when contracts
were entered into" the report
said. I'm some instances the time
of completion has been reduced
over so per cent"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
AMERICAN FLYERS NOT
MENTIONED BY GERMANS

Berlin-In its account of the
first American aerial attack a.
gainst Germany, the Berlin radio
declared July 4 that IL enemy
planes dropped a few bombs on
the Dutch coastal district but the
damage was insignificant"
(The Germans apparently did
not know-or did not care to
acknowledge that they knew
that United States filters were in
the raid for the broadcast did
not mention Americans.)
The raid was carried out in
misty weather and bad visibility
the Berlin Radio added.
Four attacking planes were shot
down by anti-aircraft guns and
fighter planes, the account added
Two of the planes shot down were
said to be of the Boston bomber
type while the two others were
Wellington planes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
H. d. CLUB STUDIES
CARE OF THE SICK

The June meeting of the Heal
ing Springs H. D. club was held
at the home of Mrs. Jimmie Caps
with 10 members present. Inc
discussion for the month was
Home Care of the Sick" Mrs
Boney gave many helpful points
on the following: "Neighbors Can
Be Helpful" "Sick Room" THE
Home Medicine Cabinet" "Cloth-
ing and Food for the Patient.
The club discussed plans for
purchasing a community loan
kit and voted to hold 10 minutes
of each meeting for the study OF
first-aid work. During the social
hour, delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be at the
Healing Springs lunchroom at
which time Canning demonstra-
ton will be held.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
ECONOMY WILL COST
MANY PEOPLE JOBS

Raleigh - Economy bludgeons
welded by Congress will take
full-time administrative jobs or
relief work from about $4,000 Tar
Heels and reduce the flow of fed
eral funds into the state via new
deal agencies by more than $l5,-
100000, survey disclosed.
The hard-hit agencies are the
civilian conservation corps, the
national youth administration and
the works progress administration.
Officials of the CCC, which was
abolished by Congress refusal to
provide funds for it, said 1,OOO
enrollees and about 100 men IN
administrative posts would lose
their jobs when the 20-odd camps
in the state are closed. CCC ex-
penditures in North Carolina ap-
proximated 100000 annually in
recent years.
About 800 of the $50 NYA pro-
jects in the state will be closed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
Grassy Creek News

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Huddler and
twin sons, Ronald and Donald, of
Detroit, Mich, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Spen-
Ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wagg and
sons spent the week end with rel
atives in Athens, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sampson,
of Bluefield, w. Va, are announc-
ing the arrival of a. son at Blue
field Sanatarium, June 18th, nam
ed Richard Eugene. Mrs. Samp-
son was the former Miss Helen
Sexton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. P. Sexton, Of Grassy Creek.
Mr.. Carl Haynes, Of Welch, w.
Va, spent the week end here with
his father, H. P. Haynes, who re-
mains very ill. He was accom-
panied home. by his wife, Mrs.
Haynes and son, Bill, who have
spent the past two weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Blevins and
daughter, Diana, of Detroit, Mich,
are visiting relatives and friends
here.
The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service will meet Thursday
afternoon, July 16, in the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy Startling
at Sturgills.
Mrs. R. w. Walker and son,
Bobby, are visiting relatives in
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Mrs. H. r. Sexton spent the
week end with relatives in Blue
field and Filbert, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hood, of
Kingsport, Tenn, and Karen,
spent Sunday with relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Spencer and
family, of Washington, D. c.,
were recent visitors here.
Martin Davis has returned to
his post in Greenville, S. c., af-
ter a few days visit with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Davis.
Miss Hattie Wagg, who has been
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
VICTORY
ON THE
HOME FRONT
News From Home
Demonstration Clubs
MRS. J. E. CHEEK HOSTESS
TO IDLEWILD III. ID. CLUB

The Idlewild home demonstra-
ton club met at the home OF Mrs
J.. E. Cheek, June 80, with the
president, Mrs. R. E. Phillips &C.
cuping the chair.
The meeting was opened with
singing, and our pledge to the
flag, by the club. Scripture read
ing was by Mrs. B. F. Lane and
prayer by Mrs. j. E. Cheek.
The program was then given o.
yer to Mrs. Gorda Boney, VINO
gave a demonstration on Home
Care For The Sick" Emphasizing
care of the sick room, patients
food, tray, and dress. Also the
attendants dress was discussed
She especially stressed the ad-
visibility of being able to render
first aid, and that each nome
should have a medicine cabinet.
Plans were discussed for COM
munity kit, also for the club to
do canning for the hot lunch pro-
ice for the school.
The club will meet next month
at the home of Mrs. R. E. Phillips
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
ALLIES HAVE AGAIN
BOMBED NEW GUINEA

Allied Headquarters, Aus
tralia - Allied bombers agar
bombed Lac in New Guinea Sun
day and successfully fought of
IL japanese fighter planes, Gen
eral MacArthur's headquarter:
announced.
Other Allied units lightly at
tackled the japanese airdrome al
Koepang, Dutch Timor, the com
munique said.
Six japanese fighters were re-
ported intercepted in the Por
Moresby, New Guinea, region anc
driven off by an Allied patrol.
The communique:
"Lae-An Allied flight dropped
heavy bombs on the runway anc
successfully fought off an attack
by IL Zero planes over the earge'
area.
"Koepang-An Allied air unit
raided the enemy airdrome in
light attack.
"Port Moresby - Six enemy
fighters were intercepted anc
driven off by an Allied fighter
patrol"
Whom the Lord loveth He
chaSteneth.
HEBREWS 1876
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
JULY 4 TRAFFIC
DEATHS ARE HIGH

Despite tire and gasoline Short
ages 40 persons died on the high
ways Saturday and 81 others met
violent death in other forms as
the nation celebrated Indepen-
dence Day.
The figures compared with 162
deaths, ia of them caused by
traffic accidents, last Fourth OF
July.
A toll of 81 lives was taken by
drowning. The fact that there
were no reports of fatalities caus-
ed by fireworks was largely at
tributable to heavy Restrictions
on pyrotechnic displays in coast
al areas and strictly enforced To-
cal safety laws.
Automobile traffic in all sec
tons of the country was reported
lighter due to the tire and fuel
saving campaigns.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
Nettle Knob News

Mr.. Bob Watson has returned
from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Shepherd
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Phillips.
Mrs. J. D. Baker has been sick
for sometime, but is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilcox
visited friends and relatives at
Mill Creek, Sunday.
Mrs. Arvilla Jones and girls vi
sited relatives in West Virginia
for July 4th.
Mrs. Arvel Bare and children
visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Baker
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Baker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harlon Lowe
from Kannapolis, visited Mr.. anc
Mrs. w. M. Phillips for the week
end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
AMERICANS IN WORLD
BATTLES ON JULY 4

America observed independence
Day with its fighting men deploy-
ed the world around, struggling
as never before to maintain the
liberties daringly proclaimed lot
years ago.
There were celebrations Wher-
ever the nations forces happen
ed to be. American filters chose
this significant holiday for their
first participation in an attack
upon the Hitler-held continent OF
Europe.
Meanwhile, at home, the day
was dedicated, not to the usual
fire-crackers, picnics and motor
tours, but to whirling factory
wheels and busy assembly lines
lest, said President Roosevelt, q
single hour be wasted, or a single
shot withheld.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
BRANDON NEWS

Evangelist D. L. Meadows, OF
Tennessee, will preach Sunday af-
ternoon at 2:3O, at Bethel.
Rev. Bluford Sexton and fam
lily spent Sunday with his father,
w. M. Sexton.
Ray Ring and family, of Penn
sylvania, are visiting relatives
here at this time.
Mrs. Martha Caudill, who has
been sick, is some better at this
time.
Mrs. Gordon Tedder and Peggy
Pokers left last week for Mary
land.
Some of the folks from here vi
sited Rev. Eli Graham, Sunday,
who is in the Winston-Salem hos
pital.
Miss Rose Tyne, who has been
spending a few weeks at Mouth
of Wilson, Va, has returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Halsey, OF
Mouth of Wilson, Va, took dinner
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Powers.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Stuart visit
ed their daughter, Sunday, who
is working at Winston-Salem.
Raymond Powers, who is work
ing in West Virginia, visited rel
atives here over the week end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
WAYNICK WILL HEAD
. VENERAL DISEASE DRIVE

Raleigh - Federal, state and
private agencies this week open
ed a triple-sided attack on ven
ereal disease in North Carolina.
DR.. Carl V. Reynolds, state
health officer, announced the Gre
alton of an organization to be
known as the committee for the
demonstration of public education
measures in the control of the
venereal diseases.
Financed by the U. S. public
health service, the North Caro-
lima state board of health and the
Zachary Smith Reynolds Founda-
ton, the committee will be head
ed by w. Capus Waynick, editor
of the High Point Enterprise.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
MEXICO PRESSES RAID
AGAINST NAZI SPIES

Mexico City The expulsion of
Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze, acting
fuehrer of the German-American
Bund to the United States was
announced officially while Mexi-
can agents pursued a widespread
search for German agents in Mex
leo, some of whom, it was re-
ported, might have been landed
from a Nazi submarine.
Authorities were said to be run
ming down a number of leads in
an effort to bring about a general
seizure of German agents.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
Timely Hints
By RUTH CURRENT
State Home Demonstration Agent
N. G.. State College

Instead of vacation away from
home this summer, why not plan
to be satisfied and happy at
home with neighbors and friends?
It's fun for both old and young
to have suppers in the backyard,
using homegrown vegetables and
meats, and make a big freezer OF
ice cream. Or, perhaps your war
time Vacation" might be a fish
ing trip to the nearby creek with
a box lunch.
For an old-fashioned get-to-
gether, pack surprise box lunch
es with a variety of sandwiches
and fill paper cups to the brim
with several kinds of salad. In
clude fresh fruit and homemade
cookies made of molasses or honey
I and nuts.
Try a slice of bacon, a thick
clice of tomato and onions, and
cook on a stick over a bed of
Goals.
For liquid refreshments, have
pitchers of ice cold lemonade
sweetened with white corn sirup
or stick candy instead of sugar.
Don't use sugar.
Use enriched bread for sand
witches some white and some
whole wheat. Enriched bread
combined with many types of
Filings from vegetables or sweet
fruit is good. Nothing is better
than homemade cottage cheese
and it is easy to make.
Know your neighbors. Call on
them to meet together, in your
home to exchange information.
This friendly association, this
neighborliness, will create cour-
age and confidence - the morale
so necessary for Victory.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
OF National And World News During The Past Week
broaden its present program.

broaden its present program.
Members of a senate approprla-
lions subcommittee were report
ed to, have instructed Price Ad-
ministrator Leon Henderson to
trim his current requests for funds
to the minimum necessary to car
ry on without expanding his op-
erationS.
One committee member who
asked not to be quoted by name
said the tacit understanding was
that when and if Henderson be-
lieved it had become necessary to
extend rationing or other controls,
he would come back for additional
funds to finance the expansion.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09

i'll for several days is reported to
be improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. GRAPHICAL and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul GRAPHICAL and
family will spend Sunday in Lam
sing, where the Graybeals will
have a family reunion at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Wenn GRAPHICAL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Robbins and
family, of Portsmouth, Va, are
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyda Robbins.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
CONGRESS WILL KEEP
FINGERS ON PRICES

Washington - Congress may
keep a finger on price control and
rationing by limiting immediate
appropriations and requiring the
office of price administration to
ask for more money before it can
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09
SHAS CREEK III. ID.
CLUB HELD MEETING

Mrs. R. A. Blevins was hostess
to the Silas Creek H. D. club IN
June. The topic for discussion
was, "Home Care of the Sick"
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Fred Howell. All
members are urged to be present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-09

Employment, sir, and hard
ships, prevent melancholy.
SAMUEL JOHNSON
Evening star., 1942-08-09

chair until Father said, For goodness sake,
sit still. You act like centipede with St. Vituss
dance!'
Finally it was for Lucinda. just couldn't
swallow. When she came back, she was all
smiles.
''Why, darling" exclaimed Mother, 1T was
Benjamin.
NO." said Lucinda, and sort of gurgled.
You'd never guess 1t was Bill Taylor! He
wants me to 60 to the prom with him.
why, how nicer' said Mother
"How nice!" said Lucinda. 'How utterly
d's'ne! Oh - could l have a new dress?"
"Yes, you may" said Mother Cant she,
Stephen?"
VI COURSE, / knew the dress was important
because Mothers economical. Professors fami-
lies save their money for sabbatical years,
when your father writes terrible book that
nobodys interested in except other professors
who get free copies anyway.
about that!'
"Oh, Father -" Lucinda hugged him. ITO
think Bill Taylor wants to take me to the prom.
And just imagine what Benjy will think when
he sees me!''
Father patted her shoulder and said, "Any-
body but fool would want to take you to the
prom. And you might tell your boy friend ="
"Oh, he's not my boy friend, Father!'
Lucinda blushed
We'll, anyway, tell him he could do with
little study in Medieval and Modern
lis he one of your students, Father?" l
asked. As if DIDN'T know!
We'll, he's enrolled but you'd never notice
it from his contributions in the classroom.
Smart enough but too interested in football"
Evening star., 1942-08-09

You wouldn't funk him though, would you.
Father" felt sort of breathless.
I'm afraid that's just what shall do"
But, Father, it doesn't seem loyal to wash
out the colleges best quarterback and friend
of Lucinda's besides"
well, remember this, Stevie, friendship
and football cease to exist when start prad-
ing students"
Il know it! That's why they call you old
hardhearted String Beam l cried, and ran
from the ROOM
I've never seen girl that looked as pretty
as Lucinda did the night of the Spring Prom.
Her new dress was all white soft stuff, and Bill
Taylor sent her pink Came1ias "a whole
string of them like Hawaiians wear.
Mother, am all right" Lucinda said.
Mother said, Darling, you're perfect"
And Father whistled and said, "And it's
my daughterp'
Think of his ,oassting to take n,er' Lucinda
said.
l slipped out of the room because felt
guilty all of sudden. didn't even come out
when Bill Taylor came for Lucinda Just sat
IN Fathers study and pretended was doing
my homework Taylor sat few minutes in the
living room, saying respectful things to Mother
and Father, the way students do.
kAF1ER he left with Lucinda went out and
inquired politely from Father whether Bill
Taylor was going to pass his exam Father said,
1T doesn't seem likely. Go back to your home
work or you won't pass yours!''
Well the next morning Lucinda came down
to breakfast in her pink bathrobe Morning,
angels" she said, and kissed Mother and
Father and me, too - which she never does
unless I'm sick or it's my birthday.
LAY off," said.
''You had fun?" said Mother.
'Oh =" Lucinda just sighed.
''Was Benjamin there?" Mother asked
Benjamin? = Oh - Benjy Yes, and he
was with that awful blonde, Clarissa Bennett
just thought to myself what a stupe I've been
to waste time fretting over him.
did Benny think you looked pretty?"
asked hopefully. was praying over and over:
Dear God. make Benny come back" knew
Taylor would drop Lucinda as soon as mid
that she couldn't raise guys average with
Father.
did he think l looked pretty!" said Lucin-
da. HE practically flung himself at me, until
Clarissa looked as if she'd pluck out my eyes"
Mother seemed satisfied but she didn't say
anything except, Bill Taylor seems like nice
boy"
Lucinda looked all Iance-like, and she said,
"A nice boy! He's divinep'
did he ask you for another date?"
"Yes," said Lucinda. .'We're going to cele-
brate Tuesday night after the mid-terms are
over Oh Mother, like him 50 much''
''Gee this oatmeal tastes awful!' said and
ran from the room. Jeepers! What mess I'd
made of everything Here was on the verge
of breaking Lucinda's heart all over again.
Tuesday night. when Taylor found out he'd
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-10
Winning of War May Depend
on Enough Food Babson Says

half, say around 700 million bush
els for food purpose. The only
hope Of the wheat farmer lies with
making alcohol and other industrial
products.
Much depends upon the duration
OF the armistice. Peace in itself
may not come with the ending OF
physical hostilities. There may
be a long armistice OF from two
TO FIVE years. During this period
our wheat supply will come in han
dy when We are trading around the
peace table. II fighting is over
within a year, we can expect a drop
Of at least so per cent in our sup
ply OF wheat holdings. II the war
continues longer, we shall have
sufficient acreage to grow an even
larger crop. In fact, in view Of
the immense yield this year, Wash
ington is not increasing the 1912
allotment. Farmers are asked to
grow other crops where possible
What About Farmers7
Certainly. farmers are sitting
pretty. They always face uncer-
tain weather so that item can be
discounted. This year farm labor
will be a problem, but | expect it
will be taken care of. In a real
pinch, troops can be detailed to
get the crops in. The great pa
iron Of the farmer is, of course, the
Farm Bloc. Although they, to
date, have gotten everything they
wanted; yet they are still seek
ing both larger crops and higher
prices. am told they will get
them; but if they do, the greater
the crash will be some time in the
future. Any present bearish fac.
tors are discounted by government
subsidy, storage allotments, and
parity program.
Unless the boil weevil goes on the
rampage there should be an excess
OF cotton which is already selling
at $40 bale less than earlier in
the year Corn is down more than
seven percent from its 1912 peak;
oats are down about Is percent;
rye. 80 per cent; butter. seven per
cent; eggs, Is per cent. This gen.
eral farm products price trend has
been leveling out, for several
months. Farmers and the govern
ment can control production but
cannot control prices. 1t now looks
as II the artificial stimulant in the
form OF parity loans has spent its
force. The whole farm program
has been running too wild Even