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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
New Draft Lottery
To Be Held Mar. IL
To Classify By.May

WASHINGTON Selective SER
vice headquarters set the new
draft lottery for March II - St.
Patrick's day - and announced
that the numbers determining the
order Of liability of service of
some 100000 men will be en-
closed in green capsules.
The lottery itself will follow in
general the procedure Of the two
previous drawings under the Sc
lective service law. Capsules con-
tanning numbers will be mixed,
then drawn by blind-folded gov
eminent officials. The goldfish
bowl first used In the 1917 World
drawing again win hold the num-
bers.
The men whose numbers will
be drawn are those who register
ed on Feb. Is, when all aged 20 to
A, inclusive, and not previously
registered signed up with their
local draft boards.
VIII Shuttle Cards
Between now and the lottery,
draft boards will shuttle the new
registration cards and number
them I'll, To, T-3 etc., the "I''
standing for third registration.
Similar sets of numbers will be in
the lottery capsules.
Those holding the first number
drawn will be the first Of the new
group of registrants to be consid-
cred for military service.
All the new registrants, how
ever, will be placed behind those
already registered on draft board
lists. AS a mechanical device to
this end, the first number drawn
suppose it is 1-142-will be list
ed as order number 10,0O1. The
next number drawn will be order
number 10,002, etc. All present
order numbers are below 10000.
Officials estimated that 5000 to
5000 numbers would be drawn
in this first wartime lottery since
1918. Sufficient numbers must be
drawn to cover the total Of men
registered with the local board
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
Paralysis Fund
Drive In Ashe
Is Successful
Total Of $11S. Raised b y
Birthday Celebration And
Other Means

J. Paul Miller, Ashe county
chairman for the Presidents
Birthday celebration and infan-
tile paralysis fund drive for Ashe
county announced that $118.6S
had been cleared and sent into
national headquarters.
"This is one of the most success
full drives ever held in the coun-
ty and I thank everyone for their
cooperation, particularly the
schools" Mr.. Miller said.
The three schools raising the
greatest amount were: West JEFF
ferson, $3.50; Jefferson, $19.25;
Riverview, $16.74. Other schools
sending in donations include Elk
land, Lansing, Fleetwood, Ma
than's Creek, Grassy Creek and
Healing Springs. Each high school
principal acted as chairman fol
his community. A total Of $77.04
was raised by the schools.
A total Of $40 was cleared from
the ball; 1882 from the ''Mile
O. Dimes" containers, $l2. was re-
ceived from individual donations;
total expenses were $20.13.
One half of the money cleared
IS to be used for the benefit OF
crippled children in Ashe county
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
First BlackOut To
Be Held In Ashe
Tuesday, March 3
Jefferson And West Jefferson
have Both Passed Ordinan-
ces Pledging Cooperation

The Jeffersons and surrounding
communities will experience their
first official blackout next Tues
day night, plans for which were
made at the joint meeting of air
raid warning, blackout and fire
protection committees on Tues
day night, following a. preli-
minary meeting last Saturday
night.
B. B. GRAPHICAL, air raid warning
chief for the county, said that
the blackout would be held be-
tween nine and ten o'clock and
would probably last for about IS
minutes. Signals for the black
out will be three short flashes
from the lighting system, follow
ed by the siren and factory
whistles. The "all clear" signal
will be long continuous blowing
from the siren and factory whist
les and two short flashes of lights.
Everyone in the Jeffersons and
surrounding communities within
the range of the sound of the
whistles is urged to cooperate in
this by Ira T. Johnston, chairman
of civilian defense for the coun-
ty. He pointed out that unless
practice blackout were held, it
would be impossible to hold a
successful real blackout in case
this should become necessary.
The towns of Jefferson and
West Jefferson have both passed
ordinances pledging the coopera-
ton of the towns in the enforce
ments Of blackouts, outlining the
duties of regular and special Off
GERS in case Of practice or real
blackouts. For the protection Of
themselves and their property
citizens must abide by rules set
up.
F. H. LaGuardia, former U. S.
director of civilian defense, listed
the following simple rules to fol-
low in case Of an air raid and
these rules are also suggested for
a practice b1ackout: 1. Keep calm
and cool. 2. Stay at home. 3. Put
out lights. 4. Lie down. S. Stay
away from windows. 6. Don't
telephone.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
Ashe County Basketball Tournament Is Now In Full Swing
50 Enrolled In
County Red Gross
First Aid Glass
School Teachers, Fire War
dens And Others Taking
Important Instruction

A countrywide Red Cross first
aid class was organized here on
Monday night at the West Jeffer-
son high school with an enroll
ment of so adults, representing
practically every section Of the
county.
R. w. Morphis and Miss Beulah
Osborne, who are conducting the
class, stated that they were de-
lighted with the keen interest
that is being shown by the tea
cheers, fire wardens and others in
taking this important course.
This is the first class of its
kind to be held in the county
School teachers are taking the
course in order to receive certi-
ficates and to organize classes in
their home communities and to
teach members of the various
senior classes. Before high school
students can graduate this spring,
it is necessary for them to have
first aid certificates. The wardens
are required to have certain
number of hours of instruction.
''I think it is fine that so many
people are interested in learning
first aid work and we are going
to try to make the course as prac-
teal as possible" Mr.. Morphis
stated.
The classes will meet every
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, and start at z o'clock.
Three courses will be given. The
minimum course is 30 hour and
late enrollees can make up some
lost work, it is stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
GRAPHICAL Named
Explosive Agent

Announcement has been receiv-
ed here from r. R. Savers, di-
rector of the U. S. Department of
the Interior of Bureau of Mines of
his appointment of B. B. Gray
beal, of West Jefferson as ex-
plosive licensing agent for West
Jefferson and Ashe county.
Mr.. GRAPHICAL will issue ven
doris purchasers and foreman,s
licenses under the new Federal
Explosives Act passed by Con-
gress in December. This act, which
will be in effect for the dura-
ton of the war, covers dynamite,
fire works etc. A permit must be
had to make purchases Of any
items covered by the act as well
as to sell them.
This law requiring license to
purchase explosives is a wartime
measure to restrict sales in order
to guard against saboteurs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
Head To
Come On Friday

w. H. Strickland, of Lenoir
State Deputy Grand Master, 10.
OF. will attend the meeting of
the Jefferson Lodge SO, on Friday
night.
At this time he will present a
meritorious pin to Glen Parker
for his work in membership.
Parker is the first member Of the
Jefferson Lodge to achieve such
an honor.
Following the meeting in the
LO.O.F. hall, a fish fry will be
held in honor Of Mr.. Strickland
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
Nazi Army Smashed;
R Ran go. Given Up;
Roosevelt Hopeful
President ROos And
And Premier Stain Con-
fident OF Victory

President Roosevelt and Pre-
mier Joseph Stain fired the shots
heard around the world, in the
present war, this week, when they
delivered their victory messages
In his summary of war and
American production for the war
Monday night, the President said
that America had been compelled
to yield ground" to its enemies
but added that with constantly
increasing war production, the
allies would take the offensive
soon and drive on to victory.
It was while the President was
speaking that an enemy sub
marine shelled a costal area eight
miles north of Santa Barbara in
the first hostile attack against the
U. S. mainland of World War IT.
Little damage, however, was
done.
Stain assured his army, on Mon
day, that the Germans would be
driven from Russia. He brought
out the fact, however, that 'the
enemy is not yet beaten and a
stern struggle is ahead of u.s."
Yesterday the Russians an
nounced that an entire German
army of $4,000 men had been
smashed below Leningrad, as the
Russian forces continue to drive
their enemy back.
In Burma, the Japs continued
to gain and yesterday after days
of continuous fighting the allies
were. preparing to abandon Ran
COON, the Burmese capital. The
withdrawal will give the British
better position. - :, : -. =. -. =
A continued lull for the past
few days is still reported in the
battle of the PHILIPPINES. It is be-
lieved that this indicates a re-
grouping Of Jap forces prelimi-
nary to an offensive or that some
enemy troops are being diverted
for a drive on the Dutch Endies,
The submarine warfare con-
tlnues with losses in both the At
lantic and Pacific.
The forces Of nature also took a
hand this week when a U. S.
destroyer with 189 men and Off
GERS was destroyed on the gale
lashed coast of Newfoundland.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
Scrap Metal And
Other Waste Is
To Be Collected
Drive To Be Sponsored
Through Schools And All
Clubs Of County


A countrywide collection Of
scrap metal, waste paper, old rub
Der and old rags Ito help lick the
axis" will be held in Ashe coun-
ty next week under the sponsor
ship of all school teachers and
school children, All club mem
bers and the Ashe county salvage
committee, it was announced yes
terday.
Every person in the county is
requested to cooperate with this
important program by sending or
giving to the children all of the
scrap possible. This will be as
sembled at various designated
places in every community and
trucks will collect the scrap on
Saturday, March z, and bring it
here to the Todd Drug company
where it will be assorted, weigh
ed and shipped away for nation
al defense use. If any money can
be obtained for the scrap, it will
be given to the schools, 4-H clubs
or Red Cross.
District teachers meetings will
be held this week to work out full
details in each community.
All kinds of scrap metal is
wanted, including aluminium,
metal beds, old stoves, wire fenc-
ing, tire chains, pots, pans, tooth
paste containers, razor blades,
batteries, ash trays, door knobs,
metal roofing, horse shoes, plow
points, discarded plows, tire rims,
car radiators, rakes, pipes, etc.
Waste paper includes maya
zines, newspapers, boxes, wrap
ping paper, paper bags, books, etc.
Old rubber OF all kinds is wanted
and old rags, including old cloth
es, sheets, tvs sugar bags and
burlap. s
Continued on Page s.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
finch Snow I'm
Ashe On Tuesday
Heaviest OF The Winter. Trav.
ell Hampered. No Ser.
ious Accidents

Ashe county was covered in the
heaviest blanket Of snow for the
winter Tuesday when an official
recording measured the depth at
seven inches. Reports showed
that it was the deepest general
snow in two or three years.
The snowfall began early in
the morning and continued
undated Il throughout the
day. During the night winds
caused deep drifts; but inspite
of hampered travel conditions.
Ashe county schools opened as
usual yesterday morning.
Highway forces were busy
Tuesday and Wednesday attempt
ing to keep the main thorough
fares open for travel. No serious
accidents were reported, but
travel without chains was found
to be difficult.
w. E. McNeilrs car left the read
in Wilkes county enroute to JEFF
ferson, Tuesday, but Mr.. McNeill
explained that he cleft the car
before it left the road" and was
not hurt.
The snow was general through
out Northwestern North Carolina.
Charlotte had 2 inches and Mt.
Mitchell reported the heaviest
snowfall, with Is inches. 8
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26

HI. d. Quessenberry, Ashe
cOunty's assistant farm agent,
has been called to report for
military service at Camp
Wheeler, Ga, on March 4. He
is a reserve officer, holding a
first lieutenant commission.
His family will continue to
live here. Among OF e r
things, Mr.. Quessenberry has
served as secretary of the
county fair and treasurer of
the Red Cross chapter. His
many friends regret to see
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
Ashe Quota For
March Ii Men

The Ashe county draft board
has received a call for Is white
men to be indicted into service on
Monday, March 9, Sam Davis an
nounced yesterday.
Members Of the board are now
very busy sending out question:
aires to all who have registered,
classifying and re-classifying.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
SHEETS IS IN JAIL

Doughton Sheets, Of near West
Jefferson, is now in Jail on reck-
less driving charges, pending a
hearing in Wilkes county. The
charges are the outgrowth Of an
accident in Wilkes last November.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26

Mrs. J. c. Gambill and Miss
Lenna Gambill spent the past
week end at independence with
relatives.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-26
Four Games Are
Slated Tonight;
Finals Saturday
Healing Springs Girls, West
Jefferson And Nathan's
Creek Boys, Favorites.
SEMI-FINALS FRIDAY

The big Ashe county basketball
tournament got in full swing last
night at Riverview high school
when eight teams saw action.
Inspite Of the cold weather and
hampered travel conditions a
large crowd Of spectators was pre-
sent.
The second bracket of play will
continue tonight with the eight
remaining teams in actions.
West Jefferson girls were de-
feated by Fleetwood, last night,
25-15. West Jefferson boys de-
feated Healing Springs, $3.50.
Healing Springs girls came
through as expected and defeated
Lansing, 26-6. Fleetwood boys de-
feated Lansing, 1923.
This group includes Nathan's
Creek and Elkland girls, 700 o.
clock; Riverview and Nathan's
Creek boys, at 800 o'clock; River
view and Jefferson girls, at 900
o'clock. The Jefferson boys will
meet Elkland at 1000 o'clock.
On Friday night the semi-fina1s
will be played, with the two girls
games at ZOO and 900 o'clock and
the two boys games at 800 and
1000 o'clock. All games are play
ed on War Time.
No scheduled games were play
ed last Saturday night, the open
ing of the tournament, due to the
fact that the Virginia-Carolina
teams did not show up. The games
were won by West Jefferson boys
and Healing Springs girls by for
felt. An exhibition game was
played by Riverview and some
outsiders.
It is too early to predict the
outcome, but those who are fol-
lowing the games closely predict
Healing Springs girls, the con-
ference winners to come out VIC
torious in the tournament.
AT the present it seems to be a
toss up between the West Jeffer-
son and Nathan's Creek boys.
Anything can happen, however,
in basketball.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01

opinion regarding whether a
person is smoking only when the
pipe or cigar is in the mouth. or
IS smoking when the lighted CT
gar or pipe Is held in the hand.
There are many honest per
sons that think they comply with
the law y they hold the lighted
object IN their hand To the lat
ter ! would say that there Is
considerable scope covered By
the ordinance
had hoped that something
would have been done about the
nuisance that men create when
they carry lighted cigars on the
buses Of the Tacoma Transit
Company. I think that the driv-
ers Of the buses should be given
specific instructions 10 prevent
passengers from entering their
buses with 8 lighted cigar,
cigarette. or pipe on his person
Unless they have these in
structions with the fun backing
q the company the nuisance VIII
continue. a lighted cigar smells
Just as much Z held in the hand
as when held in the mouth. VII
i Be- necessary for a crusader
Ike Carrie Nation 20 get busy
before this obnoxious nuisance
W1ii ~ eliminated. and non
smokers car rids the buses n
comfort Nm. PADDISON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
20 TONS OF POWDER
TOO MUCH IN O>E PLACE
RAY p. ROBERTS.

Editor. The Times: Regard
ing the terrible explosion at the
cement works. ! wish 70 disillu-
sion anyone OF the thought that
something fell from an airplane
and ignited the powder. | have
had a world Of experience in
handling dynamite and from ex-
perience and tests. ! find II TO
be very tricky.
II is next TO impossible To set
off with any jar except with a
dynamite cap.
While have thawed II out
many times by placing burn
ing candle under il and have
had IL catch fire on numerous
occasions. yet there were three
miners Of Leadville who were
killed while thawing out dyna-
mite in pan With candles IN
der X.
My theory is that II is one
Of those rare and freak occa-
sions where the suns rays
warmed and fired II. At any
rate. 20 tons is too much ever
70 be stored IN one pile. This
from an old powder monkey"
L. p Monty MONTANFY.
Rt s. Box 500. Olympia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
. HOROSCOPE Mr.. Fixit

Nr. Fixit: l. there any WAY
7 could find out how q loved one
j. in Manila . Could the Red
Cross get In touch with herr
VI. n.
The American Red eros Of
flee in Tacoma has forms which
you can fill out for such in
quiries. You can get one by
calling at the office Of the Red
Cross in the Pacific Savings
building or writing there. The
form then must be returned to
that office for transmission 10
the international organization.
Mr.. Fixit: I have a large lot.
100 by $50 feet. l wish someone
would garden on shares. NV
husband was called back into
the army afer retiring and
have just all can take care of.
think IL nv share was one
fourth. IL would he reasonable.
II IL wonderful soil and needs no
irrigation. II any of your read
err will write me. I'll give direc-
tions. ] am just ~ miles out of
Tacoma on highway 80.
MRS. &. {. OWEN,
RI. 3. BOX SI5. Seattle.
Someone with good tires on
his car might be interested.
Mr.. Fixit: We are ALI urged
ia plant victory gardens and
most NJ H. want tn. A great
many Of IL are on water meters
and those Of vs. who have been
taken off have our meters read
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
. Not Too Fond Farewell

Cease complaining girdle-less ladies'.
Golfers, grumbe not at the ban on golf
balls. Moan not, motorists, that you can
not retire. A far greater blow has been
struck at American civilization. Music may
have the charm TO soothe savage breasts.
but not the dogs of war. Production of
juke boxes will be stopped. The govern
ment says so. luke box materials are needed
for planes.
After the present supply runs out. no
more beer hall Brahms and Bach. no filling
station fugues. No more Rose 0Day"
and Deep in the Heart of Texas" with your
steak and onions. Once more platterS viii
be something upon which food is served.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
HAPPY SUGGESTIONS
FOR FEARFUL HoARDFRS

Editor The Times: This Is
calling attention 20 coming
shortages Of articles used in
some households that should be
purchased now. ! have been told
on good authority that all Of
them will vanish within a few
weeks. The householder should
buy q few Of these numbers az
once and should he not need
them he can more than double
his money by selling 10 a friend
The gooseeerry spear. even Il
il is only plated. purohsseshle IN
sets Of q dozen would look gooc
on any dinner table. A service
a hsf a dozen watermelon saws
with beautifully engraved cornu-
copiss on their stems: = dozen
crab forks. their slender handles
snrouoed witr figures ~ PLY
fish and . eromium plated meat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01

unsuccessfully with Leon Hen
derson and Donald NJ. Nelson for
. realistic treatment of this vital
question. he sees no solution ex-
cept q complete and unified con-
troll system.
The secretary Of agriculture
has been given the task OF pro-
viding eatahles for Britain.
Russia. China. etc. He has done
his job. But the goods are piling
up on Atlantic and Pacific docks
because the army says il needs
every inch Of space for WEAPONS.
Unless the stalemate is broken
soon. Hawaii may run fearfully
short Of bread and butter. The
British recently tr1ed To buy oils
and fats in Africa. but found
themselves In competition with
private American soap interests.
Mr.. Wickard' efforts 10 expand
IN this field were handicapped
BY certain dollsr-s-yesr men IN
WPB. The result WAS the same
when he suggested that the
sugar shortage could he relieved
II alcohol makers would use
grains instead Of blsckstrap mo-
lasses.
He has no voice in the dispo-
sition Of products brought into
the United states. although their
use may have q definite effect on
his grow-for-yictory program.
In short. the worlds greatest
granary-its only one-is being
managed in a wasteful and hap
hazard manner. But there are
signs that r. d. n. Is listening
10 his Hoosier hog-csller.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
. Your Opinions

augur should be handy IN every
kitchen. The latter is very use
ful TO hollow out a depression
In roasts. steaks or chopes 10
hold dressings or garnishes.
Don't forget the whiffle to stand
in the front hall.
Men threaten TO grow long
boards TO save something or
other. That will neoessitate the
use of mustache cups and beard
bibs that fasten around the neck
with a rubber band to keep the
drool Of soft egg from running
down the cascade of hay. There
is the circular beard shears that
trim the stuhhle in rounded
fashion in one cut.
Another article about 10 dis
appear from store shelves Is
striped paint 50 handy TO give
the kitchen that broadening or
heightening effect Paint deal
ers say only single colors are
left.
Speaking Of kitchens. house
wives find gimmicks are hard
TO get while soft-rubber rolling
pins Will last but one more week.
Electric range cranks We're un-
obtainable a month ago. Pie
stretchers We're rationed TO one
per purchaser Monday and the
water-Saving hollow-ice-cube-
maker which looks like the old
fashioned lemon press viii again
be here soon in limited quaint
ties only.
Father has learned Il he wants
= soft-ruhher-hladed screw driv-
sr 70 prevent shocks he has Just
week left 70 get them IN.
Wooden-headed hammers. de-
signed 20 lessen noise. circular
squares. thrse-toothsd monkey
wrenches and saws that cut on
the up-stroke instead Of the
down will ~ on sale one more
month along with rubber tseks.
The soldiers have learned rev
ellie buttons are not 10 be found
even among the newest recruits.
The last key TO the Fort Lewis
flag pole was lost a month ago
and Il viii be nid-June before
even the army with its priority
number can get another.
KEITH GOODMAN.