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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
All-Star Basketball Games
To Be Played Saturday Night
Charms and trophies to be
presented following games.
Sponsored by Post.

AS a grand climax to another
successful and enjoyable hig h
school basketball season in Ashe
county, the first and second all
star teams for the 1941-42 season
h1ill play each other Saturday
night in the West Jefferson school
gymnasium. Members of the third
teams will serve as substitutes.
The unique games, which will
bring together the best players
on all the eighteen teams in the
county are being played under
the sponsorship of this paper,
through the cooperation of the
coaches. .'.. 49,.
The girls game will start at
7:3O o'clock and the boys at $3.50.
At the conclusion of the games,
trophies will be awarded to the
Ashe county season championship
teams, the Nathan's Creek boys
and the Healing Springs girls.
Gold basketball charms will
also be awarded at that time to
players on the teams winning the
games. In other words, the second
teams members have a chance to
get these charms by defeating the
first teams and this will no doubt
stimulate a great deal of interest
in the games.
A charm to the best sport
among the girls will be awarded.
Miss Thelma Shepherd, coach
of the Healing Springs girls, will
coach the second girls team and
Ralph Stansberry, Of Jefferson,
the first team.
Coaches for the boys, game will
be James Miller, Nathan's Creek,
first team and Paul Perkins, West
Jefferson, second team.
r. w. Morphis, former Lansing
coach and Charlie Weaver, JEFF
ferson coach, are requested to be
referees for the games. Prof. Joe
Martin; is asked to serve as time
keeper and Prof. Paul Miller, Of
Continued on Page Eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
Travel Stopped
By Deep Drifts,
Little Damage
Mail Service Impaired; High
way Forces at Work; Schools
Closed Until Monday
BLIZZARD TUESDAY

Ashe county, along with other
sections of North Carolina and
Virginia, was snowbound late
Monday and Tuesday when this
section was visited by one of the
deepest SHOWS and the worst bliz-
zard in years.
Snow, which started falling on
Monday morning, reached a depth
of around Is inches before high
winds started Monday night and
continued until Tuesday night.
The depth of the snow, together
with drifts created by the winds,
para1yzed all traffic Tuesday and
until around noon yesterday when
some of the streets and highways
were opened. Several of the others
are expected to be opened today
including Is to Wi1kesboro over
which not even the mail was able
to travel Tuesday and Wednesday.
None of the schools of the coun-
ty have been opened since Mon
day, but it is hoped that most of
them will be re-opened next Mon
day, Supt. J. B. Hash said.
Many of the business houses
found drifts Of snow several feet
high before their doors on Tues
day and did hot open for business
until the next day
With traffic at a standstill no
accidents were reported. How
ever, a number of delivery trucks
were rnarooned here by the snow.
J. NJ Bivens, highway engineer
for Ashe, had the forces at work
Monday afternoon and night and
by working most Of the night had
the main highways cleared by
400 o'clock Tuesday morning;
but the wind soon refilled them
with deep drifts covering up high
way equipment in some cases.
The telephone and electric pow
err systems also suffered from the
storm and blackouts of several
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
Fierce Fighting On
Java, Press Burma;
British Bomb Paris
Macarthur Sinks 10000 Tons
OF Enemy Ships; Russi-
ans Successful

The japanese continue to gain
ground in most of the Pacific this
week with the brightest spot of
news coming from MacArthur's
forces which, yesterday, SUNK 3d.
600 tons of japanese ships.
In Burma, the japanese crossed
the Sittang River yesterday and
were within so miles of the Bur-
mese capital. It is believed that
a big direct drive on this capital
is underway. Early in the week
the British evacuated Prone, Man.
dalay and a number of other
larger Burmese towns.
One of the biggest battles of he
Pacific continues in Java where
the Japs have. entered inspite of
tremendous losses. The Dutch and
allied forces recaptured part of
Soebang yesterday and are fight
ing fiercly to hold their own. This
stronghold, which is within 40
miles of The Netherlands army
headquarters, was taken by the
japanese early in the week,
The japanese are leaving no
stones unturned not even grave
stones, to bring about their plans
according to MacArthur's forces,
who discovered, that in northern
Luzon, they had erected markers
to large number of graves which
contained, not dead japanese, but
war supplies they were unable to
Continued on Page Eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
SCRAP CAMPAIGN
TO BE CONTINUED

Because of the snow, the
unty-wide scrap metal cOllec-
ton campaign will be continu-
ed through next week, Chair
man Roy Grouse announced
yesterday.
Every person in the county
is urged to cooperate with the
schools, All clubs and salvage
committee In making this need
ed defense drive a success.
All kinds of scrap metal,
waste paper, old rubber and
old rags are wanted. The scrap
will be assembled at various
places in the county and picked
up on Saturday, March IA, or
II a load is reported at any time
it will be picked up before this
date IL possible.
Give scrap to help AK the
axis!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
Mica Prospects
Been Increased

Prospects for mining what sup
plies of mica there are in Ashe
and Allegheny counties have been
increased by request of the War
Production Board for the output
to be trebled for next year.
This state has so per cent Of all
mica mined in the United States
and the thin slivers of insulation
material in the raw are vital
in airplane, motor car and tank
sparkplugS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
Sixteen Men To
Be Indicted In
Service Monday

Sixteen Ashe county men, one
of which is a transfer from a
board at Norfolk, Va, will leave
here next Monday morning and
will be indicted at Fort Bragg.
These men are:
Lester Vance Miller, Clifton;
Vernon Robert Lyle, Smethport;
Edgar F. Norris, File e twoo d ;
Charles H. Bowen, Todd; Roy E.
Douglas, Crumpler;; Walter Elmer
Eastridge, Creston; Charles F. o.
borne, Laurel Springs; Robert
c. Webster, Creston; Worth Lee
Johneon, Bina; Victor Royal, West
Jefferson; Milt H. Miller, Glen
dale Springs; Curtis E. Taylor,
route 2, Whitetop; John Howard
Stewart, route 2, Trade; John A.
Sullivan, Sturgills; Ned Weaver,
Smethport; James Herbert Jones,
transfer from a board at Norfolk,
Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
VANNOY PRODUCE TRUCK
TURNED OVER SUNDAY
LOADED WITH CHICKENS

A truck belonging to theVannoy
Produce company here, heavily
loaded with 10000 of chickens,
was struck last Sunday afternoon
by car between Baltimore and
Bel Air, Md, turned over and
killed a large number of chickens.
The driver, James Kearney,
was not hurt and the truck es-
capped serious injury.
II understand that the appro-
aching car was at fault" w. G.
Vannoy stated. The load wa S
covered by insurance"
He said this was the first acct
dent that his company had had
in a number Of years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
Sugar Ration Is
Not Ready Start

No instructions or materials for
the rationfng of sugar in this
county have been received by
the local rationing board, but are
expected soon.
The rationing stamps will be
handled through the board, and
distributed by the teachers in the
public schools. Hoarders of sugar
who have bought many pounds
in recent weeks, necessitating the
rationing Of sugar, will have
stamps torn from their books until
their allotted amount is consumed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05

Republicans To
| Hold Convention
Saturday, 14th.

An Ashe county Republican
convention to elect members of
the county executive committee,
a county chairman and delegates
to the state and congressional dis
trict conventions has been called
to convene at the courthouse on
Saturday, March IA, at l o'clock,
Grant Bauguess announced yes
terday.
Township primaries to select
delegates to the county conven-
ton and elect chairman and ex-
ecutive committee members will
be held on Friday afternoon at
o'clock, March Is.
An advertisement printed else
where in this ISSUE shows the
number of delegates each town
ship is entitled to have to the
county convention.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
Two Pipe Block
Workers Injured

Two employees of the Carolina
Briarwood Company here had the
misfortune Monday of sustaining
injuries.
Roger w. Barker, of West JEFF
ferson, cut off part of his right
thumb when a small pipe block
slipped while he was saving it.
Sam Wilcox, of near Todd, was
a little more unfortunate. A small
pipe block flew up and struck him
in the eye and it is believed that
sight will not be regained. He was
taken to the Wilkes hospital.
The pipe blocks plant is now
employing around 80 men. Two
shifts work daily.
The company is paying out now
on an average of $1,000 per week
for burls and payroll, it is stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
LOCAL POST OFFICE
FEBRUARY BOND SALE
AMOUNTED TO $3,337

The West Jefferson post office
sold $3,337.50 worth of defense
bonds during the month of Febru-
airy, Postmaster Barr announced
this week.
This brings the total bond sales
for the local office to $13,837.5O
representing 1853 bonds, a few of
which were $3.50 bonds.
Other post offices in the county
are requested to send this paper
the number of bonds and the
amounts which they have sold.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
ROtarians Have
Greater Call To
Serve During War
Local Club Observes ROtary's
37th. Anniversary. Two
New Members.

Various community and nation
al services which Rotary clubs
can render on the home front to
help win the war were pointed
out in a Rotary anniversary talk
by Ed M. Anderson last Thursday
night.
: He stressed the Importance OF
recognizing and encouraging the
boys who are in front line service
of boosting all civilian defense
activities and of Keeping the
home fires burning" so that when
the war ends eve will be able
to win the peace for freedom and
liberty" Rotarians have a greater
opportunity to serve during war
time, he declared.
'It is significant to note" he said,
"that Rotary, stressing the impor-
lance of the individual and the
ideal of service, operates now in
over go countries of the world
and in some nations that do not
have democratic forms of gov
eminent. This is proof that men
everywhere want Individual free
dom, as provided under Democ-
racy."
Langdon Scott will be in charge
of the program tonight and two
new members will be welcomed
into the club. They are Roy
Grouse and Larry Coward.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
PAPER SLIGHTLY DELAYED
BECAUSE OF SNOW STORM

Due to the snow and blizzard,
which resulted in Interruptions in
electric power service here, The
Post was a few hours late going
to press this week.
However, it was printed and
entered in the mails late Thurs
day afternoon and it is hoped that
rural carrier service can be re-
sumed by Saturday so that most
of the deliveries can be made on,
If not before that date.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05

The Ministers of the Ahe Missionary Baptist Association
recently held their first annual Bible School and conference
here at the West Jefferson Baptist church. The fOurday
conference such big that plans being
made to hold it annually. Leading Baptist preachers and
ayeader from different sections of the participated
the The above photo made after one of
the day sessions Reading from left to right bottom
Kevs Keen Roark Herbert CALDWELL w. T. Wilmington Sam
Edwards C. Canpe r. c. Ashley w. E. Denny and D. L.
Shepherd second rOw-Mr Eggers ather) Blain Eggers
Gather Vanoy, W. F. Barker Herman Gentry and visitor
top rOw-Gwyn Blackburn, w. M. Trivett Paul Phillips H.
M. Winkler and Villas Minton
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05
WEATHER
,...-*.
SIDELICHTS

This week the weather has
really. been the chief, the major
and in fact about the only topic
of conversation in the Jeffersons
and Ashe county. The war, ra-
tioning, income tax returns, CROP
prospects and whatnot, have GER
tainly taken a back-seat.
In addition to being THE TOPIC
of conversation, it has effected
and affected the lives, the daily
habits, the work routine of prac-
tically every person in the county
Schools, business, farming, travel
mail service and countless other
activities were suddenly n d
dramatically interrupted by the
worst snowstorm this section has
ever experienced.
Snow, snow, snow endless,
never ceasing flakes of snow fell
all day Monday and Tuesday the
40-mile per hour gale in West
Jefferson made travel even via
foot almost impossible.
why it was more paralyzing
than the flood of August, 1910"
one person aptly commented here
Wednesday.
'How much snow fell?" That's
a question with number of vary
ing answers. Some said 10 inches,
others 20 inches and the majority
opinion seemed to put it at Is
inches. In Jefferson Joe Worth
gave the official U. S. report as
being Is inches.
''I've lived in several sections
of the United States, including
the far west and I have never
seen a worse day than this one"
r. L. Ballou, of Creston, attorney
for the Ashe county draft board,
declared here Tuesday. Mr.. Ballou
was one of the many persons who
were "marooned'' here during the
storm.
The home, the fireplace or the
stove were really the centers of
attraction Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. All county and fed
eral offices, most of the ideal
stores and farmers really took a
weather vacation"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-05

Reports of snow drifts in the
county range from 5 to 20 feet
deep. The county home drift"
was probably the deepest one
near West Jefferson.
Continued on Page Four)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-27
Bed, Chest and
Vanity or Dresser
THREE PIECES
slO55

When you see this suite,
note how the walnut veneers
on the drawer fronts blend
smoothly together in a "
design. Observe, too, the
lowered center section of
the vanity; the large plate
glass mirror; tn c carved
wood drawer pulls Bench
$S.e5 extra table, $l3.95.
Suite in same style in light
toned prima vera veneer.
three pieces, bed, chest and
vanity or dresser, SHE.
HUDSON'S-Nisfb Floor
Grasd Ripsr-Ssefios A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-27
Hitler, Generals
Reported at Outs

MOSCOW, May n (INS).-The
official Soviet news agency re-
ported today that a new crisis has
arisen in the German high COM
mand. A Tass dispatch from
Stockholm attributed this to a
concerted demand by German gen.
erals that Adolf Hitler relinquish
his direct command of the Nazi
army.
Hitler was said to have left Ber-
lin hurriedly for his headquarters
on the Russian front. The reichs-
fuehrer, who fired Field Marshal
Walther Won Brauchitsch as SUI
preme army commander last De-
cember, was said TO be preparing
a stern rebuke TO his generals.
He was expected. the Soviet
message from Stockholm said, to
tell the generals that he will mot
tolerate" any opposition TO his
direction of the army's operations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-27
House Would Boost
Estate, Gift Taxes

WASHINGTON, May II tINS)
The House ways and means COM
mittee today revised estate and
gift tax provisions in existing law
Where present law permits an ex-
emption OF 5000 in life insurance
plus $4,000 in other property, the
committee voted 10 permit total
exemption of $4,000.
On gifts. the committee voted TO
lower the present tax exemption
from $4,000 10 $4,000. In addi-
tion. the committee lowered from
1900 10 $1,000 the amount OF tax
exempt gifts that may be made to
individuals during the life Of
donors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-27
.CitY's Entry Fourth
In u. 5. Spelling Bee

With only four contestants in
the running. Richard Marburger,
Detroits spelling champion, mis-
spelled the word ''rabbet"-to
groove a board-and placed fourth
in the national spelling bee at
Washington.
Richard is an eighth-grader in
Highland Parks Grace Lutheran
School. The contest was won by
Richard Earnhart. FL Paso. Tex,
who COPIED with the words sac
religious" and "acquiesced."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-27
SdIvdgeCrew
Clearing Ruins
Of Normandie

NEW YORK, May q (INS).-
The former luxury liner Norman
die today Is rusty, broken
mockery of the majestic ship
which her pictures once described
as "the masterpiece Of France
afioat."
For the first time since the
$S0,000,000 Normandie rolled over
at her Hudson River pier in almost
human agony as flames and tons
OF water 10 quench them filled her
holds. reporters were allowed
aboard.
What they saw was tragedy.
They saw the rusty, twisted re-
mains OF her three top decks,
wrenched and burned off in the
stripping operation of salvage.
DEBRIS BROUGHT UP
They saw the yards of debris
which small hoists are bringing to
the top from her charred Quilted
interior.
And they saw brand new spic-I
and-span fire equipment ready for
immediate service. TragicallyI
ready-now.
Commander William A. Sullivan.
leading the boarding party" on
the catwalk which stretches along
what was the side at about the
level Of "A. deck, said that the
relocating of the Normandie will
be a job which will last "at least
a year"
In preparation for the diving
operations. men are already being
trained in an adjoining slip to
work with tools 40 feet below
murky water.
THE real job Is to close and
seal the ports and matches under
water, To compartment the ship
no that when the time comes 10
raise her she will come up
slowly and as we want" Sulli-
van said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-27

1.-THE Wishing Well" has. a
message In cipher for you. Daily
and Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-27

"YOur Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, Is one of many
famous features In The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-27

Father Matthias, guardian Of
st. Bonaventure Monastery,
pictured at the testimonial
dinner for him at the Har-
monte Society's Hall in prais-
ing of his work among the poor.
The Capuchian monastery is
known for feeding all who ask.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-27

Prices Subject TO $50 szlss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

WATR tonight at 6:15 and will con- fer with Torrington leaders later tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
RIVAL NOMINEES WITHOUT ISSUES.
Edward J. Ryan Declares Major Party Candidates
 in Powder Puff Fight

A charge that his opponents, John s. Monagan CD and Joseph E. Tal- bot (R) have no issues" was made today by Edward J. Ryan of Thom- aston, American Progressive candi- date for Congress in the special election January 20. He asserted that both are afraid to espouse the cause of labor because of dom- ination by manufacturing interests.
 "The conduct of both MT. Mona gan and MT. Talbot is that of pup pets who are controlled by the manipulating fingers of the self seeking politicians who care noth- ing for the welfare of the public. They lack the intestinal fortitude to face me on a public platform as I have challenged them to do. From this it can be seen that neither could or would debate if sent to Congress. They have had over a week to make known their stands and the people are still waiting in vain to hear them. The truth is that neither has any issue because the deal between them calls for powder puff political campaign. The people of this district will re- sent the political scheme the politi- clans are trying to put over to have either MT. Talbot or Mr. Monagan elected and will vote for Ryan"
 MT. Ryan said he will speak over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
GORDON DlLW0RTH CONCERT FEATURE
Fourth Symphonic Pro= gram Planned in Bridge-
 port Next Wednesday

Gordon Dilworth, young American baritone, will be guest artist for the fourth symphonic concert of the season by the Bridgeport WPA Sym phony orchestra at the Klein Mem orial auditorium, Bridgeport. We'd nesday, January, IA at 8:30 p. m. Already veteran of many con- cert appearances, MT. Dilworth's musical background includes five years of study at the Juilliard Schools Institute of Musical Art, a part in the musical revue Babes In Arms", radio appearances and sing ting in high school and college glee clubs.
 With a rich voice that is particu- larly effective in the great baritone airs of Mozart, the guest artist has Included one of that composers pieces Non piu andrai, from the opera ''The Marriage of Figaro" - among his selections for Wednes- day nights program.
 Frank Foti, conductor of the Bridgeport WPA Symphony orches- tra, has included compositions by Tschaikowsky, Wagner, Schumann and Mozart in the orchestral frame work for the concert. The program is as follows: Symphony No. 31 in D major
 (Paris) .......,......... Mozart Non piu andrai from the opera
 "The Marriage of Figaro" ...
 ........................ Mozart Largo al FactOtum from the opera
 The Barbare of Seville" ...
 RoSsini
 Gordon Dilworth
 Manfred Overture . Schumann
 INTERMISSION
 6iegfried Idyll ............ Wagner Nocturne Curran The Lamplighter ...... Manning Little Song of Life ....... Malotte 34 MT. DilWorth
 POlacca Finale from Suite No. 3
 ................. Tschaikowsky