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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07
Democrats Will
Meet And Elect
Their Delegates

Democratic primaries will be
held in each township in Ashe
county this Saturday afternoon at
3 o'clock to select delegates to the
county convention to he sh2ld on
the following Saturday, May Is,
at 2 o'clock at the courthouse,
J. B. Hash, chairman Of the coun-
ty executive committee, announc-
ed today.
The only purpose of the town.
ship and county conventions is
to select delegates. At the county
convention, delegates to the state
convention in Raleigh, May %,
will be selected.
At these meetings executive
committee members and chairmen
will not be chosen, it is stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07
10 TIRES RATIONED
BY BOARD YESTERDAY

Applications for one auto tire
and nine truck tires and tubes
were approved by the Ashe coun-
ty tire rationing board yesterday.
These are to go to: auto-W. c.
Thomas, one tire. Truck-T. A.
Doggett, one; o. J. Pennington,
one; Lem Hafer, two; Winfred
Bare, one; M. E. Little, one; Fred
N. Coward, one; Walter Penning-
ton, one and A. T. Roland, one.
The rationing board does not
have any retread certificates and
therefore did not issue same, but
several applications for them
we're approved.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07
War Bond Cam paign
Meeting With Good
Response In County
Ashe County's Quota Set At
$1,000 For May. All Urged
To Sign Pledges

Ashe county's modern minute,
official canvassers for the war
bonds and stamp pledge cam
paign, are on the march on the
home. front along with others
throughout the nation in their eff
forts to give everyone an opport-
unity to help win the war for
freedom and democracy.
The campaign got off to a good
start this week following COM
mittee meetings and the appoint
ment of workers after the county
committee meeting last Thurs
day evening when Forest Miles.
deputy administrator of the state
war savings staff, delivered an
inspiring talk to the committee
and to the Rotary club.
Mr.. Miles, who was presented
to both groups by Ira T. Johnston
told of the nations war efforts
and the Importance of every in
dividual in doing his part. He
also stressed the wiseness of an
investment in war bonds and
stamps.
For the past II months, Ashe
county has averaged 1914 in
war bonds and stamps and the
quota for May is Sc, 300", he said
and explained that the quota
would be gradually increased
each month as the war goes on.
knowing how many of our
Continued on Page Five)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07
Rationing OF Gas
10 Start May l6;
Must Have Card
Registration To Be Held In
Schools. Gas deliveries
Cut so Percent
NO AMOUNT GIVEN

Starting on Saturday, May Is,
drivers of all non-commercial
passenger cars will be required
to present their rationing cards
in order to obtain gasoline from
the filling stations in II eastern
states and registration of motor
lists for the cards will be conduct
ed in this county and throughout
the area next Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Definite plans for holding the
registration had not been worked
out yesterday, but the teachers
and principals have been asked
to be in charge and to hold the
registration, just as they have
done this week in connection with
the sugar rationing.
The county rationing board an
nounced yesterday that the reg
istration would be held in all Of
the nine central high schools in
the county and maybe in some of
the one teacher schools.
Deliveries Cut In Half
Tuesday the WPB, on recon-
mendations of Petroleum Co-or-
dlnator Ickes, ordered that deliv-
cries of gasoline to wholesale and
retail dealers in the affected area
be cut SO percent below last year,
starting May 16. Deliveries are
already cut one-third of last year.
Under the registration plan,
operators of trucks and other mo-
tor vehicles readily recognizable
as commercial will not be re-
stricted as to gasoline.
No announcement has been
made as to how much gasoline the
average motorist will be allowed
to buy, but it is believed to be a
small quantity.
Five types of ration cards will
be issued.
Contains Seven Squares
The basic "a" card will be is
sued to any passenger automo-
bile owner upon presentation of
his automobile registration card,
and the owner of two or more
cards may obtain a ration card
for each. The "A" card, which
will resemble a meal or commu-
tation ticket, will contain seven
squares, each representing a u
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07
WHAT WILL HAPPEN
IF THE AXIS WIN?

A graphic picture of what a
German-Jap victory would
mean to the people of Ashe
county and the United States
is clearly and accurately shown
i'm an advertisement elsewhere
i'm this issue by the Ashe post
of the American Legion.
Every reader is urged to
read the horrible proclamation
which the Germans would no
doubt decree if they win this
war.
The drastic provisions of this
proclamation, which are al
ready i'm force i'm German
conquered nations, will make
every true Americans bIOOd
boil.
The Legion is to be COM
mended for showing the peO-
pie what they might expect i'm
event of defeat.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07
Naval Cruiser
Coming Here Fri,

The Recruiting Cruiser, a trail
er sent out by the u. S. Navy,
which is a complete recruiting
office on wheels, will be here on
Friday night, May 8, with a cap
able crew qualified to give out
complete information concerning
the Navy.
The crew is composed of c. NJ
Pollard, c. B. Farran, c. T. Cole
and E. L. Rankin, Jr.
Those interested in naval SER
vice are invited to visit the cruis-
er, where complete information
will be available.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07
ALL ROAD MATERIALS
HAVE BEEN FROZEN

Asphalt and practically all mat
erials used in highway construc-
ton and repair have been frozen
and after this Saturday, project
approvals will have to come from
the U. S. bureau of public roads.
This is probably blow to the
road work planned in this county
and to top surfacing streets here
and in Jefferson, where the high
way department is working this
week. e..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-05-07
RIVERVIEW TO HAVE
WPA SCHOOL GARDEN
PROJECT THIS YEAR

The Riverview high school is
the only school in Ashe county
that will have WPA garden pro-
ject this year, Mrs. Alice Donnel-
ly, county supervisor of WPA
lunchroom and garden projects,
stated yesterday.
A number of other schools have
raised gardens during the past
few years, but because of the
more rigid requirements, River
view was the only one to qualify
for the project this year.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-22
NOTICE

Pursuant to an order made by
the State Fish and Game Com
mission at their meeting held
October 9, 1912, in Helena, Mon
tana, Big Horn County shall be
open to the hunting of Chinese
PheaSantS from October 25th to
November 22nd, inclusive.
The bag limit shall be four
birds per day of which one only
may be a hen and the posses
sion limit after the first day
shall be eight of which two only
may be hens.
The shooting hours shall be
from sunrise to sunset.
Upland game birds shall not
be taken with or by means OF
any automatic Loading or hama
operated repeating shotgun cap
able of holding more than three
shells, the magazine of which
has not been cut off or plugged
with a one-piece metal, or
wooden filler incapable of re-
moval through the loading end
thereof, so as to reduce the cap
acity of said gun to not more
than three shells at one time in
the magazine and chamber COM
bined.
STATE FISH g. GAME
COMMISSION
BY: J. w. SEVERY, chairman
J. S. MCFARLAND, secretary
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-22
DENVER OIL MAN NAMED
REGIONAL VINO DIRECTOR

John R. (Dick) McCuSker,
prominent Denver oil man and
civic leader, has been appointed
regional director of the War
Manpower Commission. His
headuarters will be in Denver,
and his region will include
Colorado, wyoming, Montana,
Utah and Idaho.
AT the same time, John E.
Gross. regional chief of the
U. S. Employment Service, was
named deputy regional VINO
director, and Clifford Noxon
was named assistant regional
VINO director.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-22

The Board met this day in
regular session, all members be-
ing present including the Coun-
ty Clerk.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approx
ed.
Upon motion duly made, sec
onded and carried the Board
authorized the Chairman and
Clerk of the Board to enter into
and execute proper contracts or
proper conVeyanceS relative to
the sale of said land and prem
Use upon behalf of Big Horn
County, Montana, to the re-
spective purchasers.
The Board issued a Contract
to George Holmes on various
sections in Twp. 9 South, Range
Al East.
The Board approved the as
slgnment of contract of Rich
ard E. Warren to Nils Ottun OF
Section IS, Twp. l North,
Range 81 East.
The Board approved the con-
tract of sale of John M. Burns
of Lot 3, Section 26, Twp. z
South, Range 80 East; NE SW-
y, NESEA, Section 27, Twp. 2
South, Range 80 East; u Me-
y, Section II, Twp. 4 South,
Range 80 East.
the Board approved the claim
for refund of gasoline pur-
chases, to the State Board of
Equalization in the sum of
$664.90.
The viewers report on the
road petition of Adolph Jabs ct
al was received and ordered
filed, it being recommended that
said road be granted.
County Clerk and Recorders
report for the month of Sep
TENDER, 1912, showing fees and
other collections, was examined
and approved.
County Treasurer's quarterly
report and also the report for
the month of September show
ing balances on hand was ex-
amined and approved.
Sheriff'S report of the Jail
Boarders for the month of Sep
TENDER, 1912, was examined and
approved.
Sheriff's report of the GRIM
nal cases for the month of
September, 1912, was examined
and approved.
Sheriff's report of the fees
and other collections for the
month of September, 1912, was
examined and approved.
Clerk of Courts report for
the month of September, lo42,
showing fees and other collec-
lions was examined and approx
ed.
The quarterly report and also
the report for the month OF
September of the Justice OF
i Peace, was examined and ap-
proved.
There being no further bust
mes, the Board adjourned to
meet Oct. 7, 1912.
APPROVED:
B. H. MCCARTHY, chairman
ATTEST:
HARRY E. cox, County Clerk
REGULAR SESSION
Third Day October 7, 1912
Board spent the day trans
acting regular county business.
The following claims were or
dered drawn on their reSpec-
tive funds:
GENERAL FUND
B. H. McCarty
Per Diem .............$ 1000
! VIM. Lynde
Per Diem & Mileage :. 51.7O
Thomas Macleod
Per Diem & Mileage -. 1900
ROAD FUND
B. H. McCarty
Viewing & Mileage. 24.0O
VIM. Lynde
Viewing & Mileage go. 71.60
Thomas Macleod
Viewing & Mileage 80. $500
The Board ordered themselves
out to view roads during the
month of October, 1912.
There being no further bust
ness, the Board adjourned, sine
die.
APPROVED:
B: H. MCCARTHY, chairman
ATTEST:
HARRY E. cox. County Clerk
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-22
THURSDAY, OCTOBER %, 1912
81
SENATE RIII, NO. 153

SENATE BILL NO. 1853
An Act to Provide for the Submission to the Qualified Electors of the
state o Montana of a Amendment to Section IL of Article XII of
the Constitution o the State of Montana, Relating to the Appoint
ment Personnel, Powers, Duties and Terms of Office OF the State
Board of Education.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA:
Section l.. That Section II of Article XII Of the Constitution of the
State If Montana be amended a hereinafter provided and that the
question OF such amendment be submitted to the qualified electors of
the State of Montana at the General Election to be held in November,
1912.
State IT Montana, be. and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section II. The general control and supervision of the State Uni
Versty and the various other State educational institutions shall be
vested in a State Board of Education whose powers, duties and terms
of office shall be prescribed and regulated by law. The Board shall
consist II seven members who shall be appointed by the Governor,
subject to confirmation by the Senate. under regulations and restric-
tons to be provided by law"
Section !. That this amendment shall be submitted to the qualified
electors II the State If Montana by being placed on the official ballot.
and as provided by law, and there shall be printed on each ballot the
title of this Act and the following words;
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-22
Stopped Edting Things I Liked

because of gas, sour stomach
and heartburn. ADLEPIKA re-
lieves me. Now I eat anything I
like" q. M.-Ark.) If spells of
constipation upset YOU. try
quick-acting ADLERIKA today.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-22
For the Amendment
Against the Amendment

u Against the Amendment
The elector shall designate his preference by marking al x in the
square before the proposition for which he desires to cast his vote"
Section 4. The votes cast for and against the amendment herein
and in such manner rs is provided by law therefor and IL a majority
OF all votes asst at such election for and against such amendment shall
be in favor II sue amendment the Governor shall 70 declare by pub
lie proclamation and the amendment shall be in full force and effect
a 8 a part II the Constitution from and after the date of such procla-
Section s. That this Act shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval.
Approved March 6, 1871.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF MONTANA
l. Sam w. Mitchell, Secretary of State of the State of Montana, do
ere certify that the foregoing is a true and correct cop OF a Act
entitled: IAN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF MONTANA OF AN
AMENDMENT TO SECTION II OF ARTICLE XII OF THE CONSTI-
TUITION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, RELATING TO THE APP
PoINTMENT, PERSONNEL. POWERS DUTIES AND TERMS OF
OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
July II, 1912.
SAM w. MITCHELL
Secretary of State.
(1st Pub. Aug g.. 1912 - 18th Pub. Oct. 20. 1s42)
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-22
CHAPTER 116

HOUSE BILL NO. 202
An Act or the Submission to the Qualified Electors Of the State Of
Montana II an Amendment to the Constitution of the State Of
Montana Making the Terms of Office of Certain Elective and APP
pointive Officers. Not Enumerated in Sections 4 and Of Article
XVI of the Said Constitution, Is Amended by the Adoption OF the
Provisions of Chapter 90 of the Session Laws of 1887, Conform
to Such Amendment by the Amendment of Sections 10 and 20 of
Article VIII and Section 6 of Article XVI of Said Constitution.
Relating to the Terms of Office of County Auditors. County At
STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. That sections 10 and 20 of Article VIII and Section 6 of
as hereinafter provided. and that the question of such amendment be
eral election tt be held in November, 1912.
Section 2 That Section 10 of Article VIII of the Constitution Of
the State of Montana, be. and the same is hereby amended. s IS to
read a follows:
Section 1s. There shall be elected at the general election lin each
county of the State n 90 county attorney. whose qualifications shall
that he must b e over twenty-one (2) years of age. but need not be
twenty-five (25) years of age. and whose term Of office shall be four
have a salary to b q fixed by law. one-half of which shall be paid by
the State, and the other half by the county for which he is elected.
and he shall perform such duties a 5 may be required by law"
Section {. That Section 20 of Article VIII of the Constitution Of
the State Of Montana, be. and the same is hereby amended. s o a to
Section 90 There shall be elected in each organized township Of
each county by the electors Of such township at least two (2) justices
ed. in this Constitution. the term of four 90 years. Justices court
shall have such original Jurisdiction within their respective counties
provided: provided, they la lsdicuo in any case
where the debt, damage. claim or value of the property involved ex-
ceeds the sun of three hundred (ssoooo) dollars. There shall also be
elected in each organized township If each county, by the electors Of
such township. at least two constables; who shall hold their offices for
a term If four years"
Section 4. That Section 6 of Article XVI of the Constitution of the
State o Montana, be, and the same is hereby amended o a to read
as follows:
Section 6. The Legislative Assembly may provide fr the election
Or appointment of such other county, township, precinct and municipal
officers as public convenience may require and their terms of office
shall be a prescribed by law. not in any a to exceed four 90
years. except a in this Constitution otherwise provided"
Section s.. This amendment shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State of Montana by being placed o the official ballot
as provided by law, and there shall be printed or such ballot h title
OF this Act and the following words:
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-22
FOR THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.

AGAINST THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
siaons by marking a TX" before the proposition for which he desires
to vote.
Section 6 The vote cast for and against the amendment herein
and in such manner a provided by law. and If a majority of all votes
cast at such election for and against such amendment shall be in favor
of such amendment. the Governor of the State shall 8 declare by
public proclamation, and the amendment shall be in full force and
effect as a part Of the Constitution from and after the date of such
proclamation.
Section 7. This Act shall be n full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval.
Approved March II. 1871.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF MONTANA
l. Sam w. Mitchell. Secretary Of State of the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an
Act entitled: IAN ACT FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF MONTANA OF AN AMENDMENT
10 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA MAKING
THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF CERTAIN ELECTIVE AND APPOINT
I'VE OFFICERS, NOT ENUMERATED IN SECTIONS 4 AND s OF
THE ADOPTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 90 OF THE
THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 10 AND 20 OF ARTICLE VIII
AND SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE XVI OF SAID CONSTITUTION. RE
LATINO TO THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITORS
COUNTY ATTORNEYS, JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. CoNsTABLEs'
AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereunto set ny hand and
affixed the Great Seal of the State of Montana, at Helena, the Capital
July II. 1912.
SAM w. MITCHELL
Secretary Of State.
t1st Pub. Aug 8. 1912 - 18th Pub. Oct %. 1920
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-30
COMES THE DAWN

= rfTrlIT1- 10 ddW II on on
hCh'encd labor men that the public
VIII not much longer tolerate
hlghhandedncSS such a. has been
pcrpctrated in recent years. in
GLIDING raCkctcerIng which the
United States Supreme Court
acknowledged existed but declared
itself powerloSS 10 punish for lack
of statute authority.
Tho much moro cheerful war
news has had what tho layman
must regard a. 2 queer effect upon
tho financial world. The stock
market, instead Of continuing the
advance it recorded during darker
days has lately rcccdcd Not only
have war stocks" declined, but
weakness has developed in second
grade railway bonds, on tho theory
that peace will bring TRANSFORMED
ton in transportation. Students
caution against rushing 10 the con-
cluSion that any substantial per
centaGe of freight Will be carried
10y cargo alrplaneS in the measure
bic future.
Not few companies arc dcclar-
ing yoar-cnd dividends. although
m 2 majority Of instances tho 1912
disbursements arc somewhat be-
low last years Even so the yield
on many standard stocks still IS
generous.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-30
Vacation
Pay Set
At YT&C

Yellow Truck and Coach en-
ployes will get their vacation pay
checks with their regular pay FRI
day. IL was announced today.
This Will add approximately
5000. 900 TO the YT&C pay roll
this week and bring To about ST.
500 600 the vacation allowances in
the three General Motors plants
in Pontiac. Pontiac Motor Com.
pany. Fisher Body Pontiac division
and the truck factory.
Pontiac Motors paid itS-@aea.
ton allowance over the weekend
1000 employees sharing $500 600
Fisher Body employees are 10 get
theirs early this week. Many
Fisher employees laid off as auto
production was frozen, are now al
Yellow Truck and will receive theiI
vacation pay by mail.
Employees with 1000 hour,
worked in the last year get one
weeks pay and those having five
years or more seniority are TO &c
two weeks pay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-30
GIN Profit Forecast

While there arc still several
ma Tor problems 70 be settled
which could affect earnings.
Wall Street believes that Cen
Cral Motors VIII more than cover
The 81 dividend paid out this
year. and tentative estimates are
placing 1912 earnings in the
neighborhood OF Al leaSt S225
per share compared with %44 in
l94l.
Not only Is rcnccotistion ~
contracts one consideration Vet
70 be settled but certain tax
questions have vet 10 be ironcd
out In the meantime. il appears
probable that total shipments
VIII approach s., 400. 0OO, 600 this
year. compared with the all-time
record Of S2.436. SOC. 977 in 194l.
Although that Is the figure AT
which the corporation had been
aiming for this year. IL is be-
lieved General Motors produc-
ton OF war materials this year
could actually have been we'll
above that total except for the
CT angling war developments
which cause switches in demands
for individual ttFfAs-tef -eeetP--
mcnt. This means that while
total overall production Is in
crcs>ing steadily II isn't gong
no As fast as production fsCIli-
tlCS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-30
Buy
Oil Refinery

CLEVELAND, Nov. so Farm
Bureau Cooperative Association
OF Columbus has purchased its
first oil refinery, located near New
Orleans.
The refinery. which was closed
down recently pending completion
of its purchase by farm bureau
co-operatives, has daily capacity
of approximately 5000 barrels of
crude oil, and farm bureau at be-
ginning will produce about 50,0e0
gallons Of gasoline daily.
County farm bureau ce-ePeFa-
tiveS in Ohio already have 90
petroleum bulk plants and more
than Us tank trucks ready for
distributing products Of the CO.
operative refinery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-30
Auto
Graphs
Clerk Promotes
Master Mechanic
Back TO Tool Bench
By SILER FREEMAN

Once there Was a tool Land die
maker who became so expert in
his work that he rose 10 master
mechanic. This was Just a step
ping stone in the company for
which he worked
This tool and die maker con-
tinued 10 advance. His company
was merged into a large cnrpo-
ration and ne was made master
mechanic for the division. He
continued his rise and now he IS
master mechanic of the entire
corporation.
All the master mechanics of
the various divisions report 10
him The tool shops of the entire
corporation are his "pIayrooms. "