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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
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Committee:

Committee:
Rev. J.. w. Luke, Chmn., Rev.
Clayton b. Miller; Rev. w T.
Wilmington, Rev. HOyt Wood,
Elder Ed Davis.
Fear not: For, behold, I bring
you good tidings of great joy"-
Luke 2:1O.
The above words were spoken
to a group of shepherds keeping
watch over their sheep on the
hill sides outside of the little
City of David, Bethlehem.
In those days there was great
fear among the people of the
world-Rome had conquered the
world and her decree-that all
men should be taxed-was now
in effect throughout the Roman
Empire. Men all over the then
known world were stirring about
being enrolled and registered.
Men were in great fear about
what Rome would do, for Rome
was all power and could do what
she would with her conquered
people.
All! a greater decree than
Rome's came from the sky even
in the midst of Roman tyranny.
Angels carried that decree, Ang-
els brought that decree from God
Almighty. 1t was not decree
of fear, but a message of great
joy to all people.
The shepherds went as direct
ed to see the bringer of the
GREAT JOY. They found a
babe, wrapped in the poorest of
clothing; His mother, rejected of
a place in the inn; his bed, the
straw of the oxen trough; His
shelter, a cow stable in the side
of the hill; His people, an I'M
known poor family. This Babes
greatness was unknown to man
but God knew Him, and the ang-
els sang about Him and brought
the good news.
What humble, unknown, tiny
baby to bring such good news to
the world. The great Caesar
Augustus sat upon his throne and
commanded the world, the little
baby lay in His straw bed and
brought the GOOD T1DINGS to
the people of the world.
Men of the world have been
fearful ever since sin came into
the world and the hearts of men
were darkened. All! their
hearts were darkened-they fear
ed God, they feared each other.
They hated, and ruled, and
fought each other. They lived in
sadness, dependency. supersti-
ton. fearing death. What a mes
sage for a world that has always
been in dread!
Today, at this Christmas Time,
the message of the Angels, Fear
Not: for, behold, I bring you good
tidings of Great JOY" still chases
away fear, doubt, uncertainty
and what ever demon stalks your
soul and life.
Sailor, Soldier. Mothers. Fa-
theirs, Brothers. Sisters. Friends,
Foes, all ye to the ends of the
earth-the message still hangs in
the air from the Angels songs
Fear Not: for. behold, I bring
you good tidinGs of Great JOY"
Have you reached out by faith
and accepted this message for
your own soul and life? Is this
humble Babe, Jesus. your King
and Saviour at this happy Christ
mas time?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

Like Stars in Dark World
will be presented by groups of
worshippers in each of the fol-
lowing churches:
Boggs, Sunday, Dec. 20 at 200
p. m.
Jefferson, Sunday, Dec. 20, at
6:45 p. m.
West Jefferson, Sunday, Dec.
20, at 8:15 p. m.
Obids, Monday, Dec. 81, at BIS
p. m.
Big Ridge, Tuesday, Dec. %, at
7:30 p. m.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

WANTED-Ten girls, High
School Graduates, to work for
Board, Room, and Tuition, and
attend our evening classes. This
is an opportunity for you to get
a business education if you don't
have the money. Write for infor-
nation and application blank at;
once. Midwinter Term begins
January 4, 1943. Draughon Bus
mess College, Winston-Salem. N.
q 12-17-TK
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CHURCHES TO HAVE
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
The same pageant will be
shown at Gillespie church on
Saturday night at 7:3o, directed
by Charles Weaver. can excel
lent cast has been chosen" Rev.
Mr.. Stark said here Monday, land
if you want to get the Christmas
spirit, be sure to attend these i'm
pressive presentations" No
charge will be made for admis-
sion.
The Lansing church will pre-
sent pageant, christmas With
The Home Folks"
The following dates are set for
Christmas programs in the Glen
dale Springs Group of churches:
Friday, Dec. 18th, Low Gap
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NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASHE

1NOn111 NAhOL1NA
ASHE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASHE
VS..
JOHN E. JONES and WIFE,
BESSIE JONES, w. H. JONES
and WIFE, EMMA JONES, Et Al.
Under decree of the Court
made in the above-entitled
cause, I: W. B. Austin, Commits
sioner, will on the 18th day of
January, 1943, at two o'clock P.
M, at the courthouse door, in
Jefferson, North Carolina, sell,
for cash, to the highest bidder, to
satisfy a judgment lien for tax
es, the following described real
estate, to-Wit:
Lying and being in North Car
DINA, Ashe County, Clifton
Township, and being a one-sev-
enth G-O undivided interest in
Y acres of land owned by John
E. Jones at the time of his death
and for a more specific descrip-
ton of same reference is hereby
made to the title deeds Of John
E. ions for same of record in the
Office of the Register of Deeds
for Ashe County in Book,
rage ---.
This December 10, 1912.
w. B. Austin, Commissioner
12-17-4T
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Classified Ads

LOST-$51 in small brown
pocketbook, Tuesday evening in
West Jefferson, believed lost near
Parker Tie Yard. Reward if re-
turned to Neval Pruitt, West
jefferson, or Skyland Post.
12-17-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
WANTED - One Hundred.

WANTED - One Hundred.
young women, High School Grad
yates and married women to
train for immediate employment.
Our government needs you now,
and position awaits you upon
completion of your course. Are
YOU patriotic? Then consider
business training at once. Mid
winter Term begins Jan. 4, l943.
Write for application blank and
information at your very earliest
convenience. Draughon Business
College. Winston-Salem, N. c.
12-17-TK
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The general level of farm pric-
es received by farmers for agri-
cultural commodities remained
unchanged during the month end
ing November IS at 1859 percent
of the 19O9-1914 average.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
Scrap Insurance

Although the people of the United
States did a notable job of digging out
the scrap iron which the steel industry
needed, much of that scrap is still piled
high in scrap collection centers and has not
vet found it's way to the blast furnaces.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

Sheepmen can make greater
contribution to the job of pro-
viding warm suits for the Ma
TONS fighting airmen if they will
avoid the use of tar when brand
ing their sheep and lambs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASEE
VS..
FRANK AUTEN and WIFE, ----
------- AUTEN, WILSON AU-
TEN, Administrator of A. A..
Auten, deceased, WILSON AU-
TEN Individually and WIFE,
------------- Auten, HERBERT
AUTEN and wife, ------------
AUTEN, NAT AUTEN and WIFE
---------- AUTEN, EUGEN-
IA AUTEN, MRS. OSCAR COL
Inns, MARGARET COLDWELL,
TOM cox and WIFE, GLADYS
COX.
Under decree of the Court
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this country, or satisfactory sub
stitutes, is not in the offing per-
sistent rosy rumors born of war
shortages, according to scientists.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-17

Don't forget to buy War Bonds
while you are doing your Christ
mas shopping. -4--,Ak
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NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK

NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASHE
VS..
F. c. MILLER and WIFE, M. A..
MILLER.
Under decree of the Court
made in the above-entitled cause,
/, w. B. Austin, Commissioner.
will on the 18th day of January,
1943, at two o'clock P. M, at the
door in Jefferson,
North Carolina, sell, for cash, to
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-22
Small Crowd, Big BankroN
Gives Racing Cheerful Start

The thousands who came dou-
bled up in private automobiles,
rode for-hire vehicles at $3.50
the round trip, and in few in
stances walked to the track from
the nearest bus stop two miles
away.
There was room to spare for
vehicles in the big parking lot,
but attendants j. c. Stricken
and Earl Hurley said an average
of four persons rode in every
car that came. Some carried
seven or eight, counting lap sit
tiers.
Few soldiers and sailors were
TO be found among the fans al
though thousands are stationed
in this area. Track officials be-
lieve large numbers of service
men will find their way out on
Saturdays, when many have
weekend leaves.
The horses, unworried by
gasoline and tire restrictions,
performed well over a lightning
fast track, with long shots find
ing the going to their liking:
The featured inaugural handi-
cap was split into two sections,
the first going to Max Wexlers
Dispose at 5000 for 50, and the
last half TO Z. X. Bryson S
Marksman at $3.50.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-22

MIAMI, FLA, Dec. 22-(R)-
A smaller crowd with a bigger
bankroll gave Florida's winter
racing a dazzling start at Tropi-
Cal Park and left officials hap
pier today.
The opening throng of Sill
was expected to taper off as the
second days card was run off.
Yesterdays crowd was 4,271 less
than ON last years inaugural
day, but it bet $232,251 compar-
ed with $252,84l year ago.
This was a per capita in
crease of $18 from $28 last OPEN
ing day to SAC yesterday. Since
race tracks cover their huge
overhead of purses, salaries,
taxes and maintenance from a
percentage of the flow of green
backs through the pari-mutuel
windows, all this seemed a plea
SAINT awakening from a bad
dream. Tropical needs a handle
of $150,000 to $4,000 a day to
cover expenses.
Last weeks gasoline ration
ing scare made racing officials
so jittery that up until the fans
started pouring into TropicaPs
handicapped entrances no one
knew il attendance would even
match the 400 race horses stab
led here for the season.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-22
Bowling Hook is Like Curve
in Baseball; Need Sure Grip

better control comes from the
more sensitive fingers.
You must find out how much
hook to put on your ball, de-
pending on where you lay the
ball in relation to the sides of
the olley. Ascertain how much
spin you must apply to bring
the ball into the l-3 pocket.
This will come with practise
Coordination of eye and hand is
required. You must know where
your spot is on the alley and
twist the ball to get the proper
spin.
With the ball back and above
the shoulder at the finish of
your approach, the hand will be
on top of it.
AS you bring your arm down
in straight line at the pins,
turn your fingers in the ball and
follow through until the hand is
in the original position on top
as the ball is released.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-22
Gulf Coast
Best for
Training

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. % -
CPl - Several big league base
ball clubs may return to the Gulf
coast for training next spring,
after an absence of several years,
with the Brooklyn Dodgers lead
ing the way, sports observers
here believe.
Branch Rickey's announce
ment that his team was quitting
Florida next season made it
seem reasonable to many that
he would bring the Dodgers and
the International league Mon
treal outfit here for practice
with the Southern Association
New Orleans Pelicans, now
working out an agreement with
Brooklyn.
The Pelicans' business manag-
er, Charles Hurth, a nephew by
marriage of Hickey was in Ports
mouth, Ohio, and unavailable
for comment. But it was the
feeling in sports circles the
Dodgers would come, followed
by other major league teams
who could get together for ex-
hibition games without involv-
ing much travel.
If Brooklyn, Montreal and
New Orleans trained here, the
players could get to the baseball
park in the residential section
in a few minutes by trolley.
That would eliminate the nee
essity for automobiles.
Available nearby sites for
training are Baton Rouge, La,
where big leaguers have. been
before; Bay St. Louis, Miss,
where the Tulsa football team
now is working out for the Sug-
ar Bowl, and other gulf coast re-
sorts.
All of these spots are close
enough together for exhibition
games unless an air tight lid is
clamped on transportation by
spring.
Such teams as the Cleveland
Indians, the Boston Red Sox, the
New York Yankees, the Dodgers
and the Chicago Cubs have ap-
peared here in previous years.
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? Many individuals, teams and
sports were represented in the
pail, indicating it was a biz year
for disappointments.
Topping the individual flops
and running third only to the
Yankees and Dodgers was the
Yankee second baseman, Joe
Gordon, who failed to perform
in the series as the critics ex-
pected. Gordon drew total of
81 points, with nine voters list
ing his failure as tops.
Other leaders were the North
western football team, polling
38 points and six first-place
votes; the Minnesota football
team, with 33 points and five
first-place votes; the showing of
Mort Cooper, Cardinal pitcher,
in the world series, good for 10
points and two prime votes, and
the University of California
fOOtDall team, Whlch also poll
ed first place vote.
Something that never happen
ed was consider 1 the biggest
disappointment by three voters
and drew total of 1871 points.
That was the abrupt cancella-
ton of the Joe Louis Billy Conn
heavyweight fight H Secretary
of War Stil:.son.
The only other disappoint-
ments whose point totals ran in
to two figures were Boston Col
lege's defeat by Holy Cross foot
ball team, good for II points and
four first-place votes; the COL
lapse of the Chicago White Sox,
which polled Is points and two
first-place ballots, and Joe Di-
Maggie, whose failure to live
up to his 1941 record rated IL
points and two top votes.
Other first place votes went
to the inability of 3ervic" foot
ball teams to overshadow college
elevens (2); the Cincinnati Reds
(2); and the Boston Red Sox,
Alsab, Angelo Bertelli, the Notre
Dame football player, light
weight Lew Jenkins, the shift of
the Army-Navy football game
to Annapolis, Jim Gallagher, the
Chicago Cub general manager,
and the Philadelphia football
Eagles, one each.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-22
BY ARNOLD DERLITZKI

CHICAGO, Dec. % - Up -
A Al year old veteran, Ted Ly-
ons, and two youngsters -
Ernie Bonham and Tex Hugh
son - were the American
Leagues most effective pitchers
during the 1912 baseball season.
Lyons, for the first time in
his 20 year old major league ca
reer, came up with the best earn
ed run average among the reg
ulars.
Official figures released today
showed that the veteran, who
has spent all of his big league
time with Chicago's White Sox,
and now is first lieutenant in
the Marine Corps, had 2.10
earned run average for $50 in
nings. Cleveland's Tom Ferrick
bettered this with a mark Of
200, but Ferrick participated in
only 81 innings and his three
victories and two defeats did
not compare with the season.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-22
Grand Circuit
Hay Plentiful
for Gee-Gees

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-(P)-
There will be plenty of hay
for the grand circuit horses next
year.
Charles w. Phellis, president
of the Major Harness Racing
Loop, announces that purses ag-
gregating approximately $780,
600 will be raced for in 1943.
The exact lineup of the cir
cult will not be determined I'M
til the stewards meeting in
'mid-Janlary, but Phellis said
every effort will be made to
eliminate some of the long
trips. This may confine the
racing to 10 or IL weeks, he said,
but he pointed out there are
about 40 rich stakes which must
be raced and if the circuit is cur
tailed it will mean more money
will be raced for each week.
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record of the White Sox hurler.
Lyons, operating with a. sixth
place ball club, finished all of
the 20 games he started and
wound up with a record of IA
triumphs and six defeats - a
performance that well may be
his last in the majors. In his 20
big league seasons, the former
Baylor University athlete won
259 games and lost 226.
WON 90 GAMES
Hughson of the Boston Red
Sox and Bonham of the New
York Yankees were the league S
only 20 game winners, the for
mer with % and Bonham with
81. They tied for the most COM
pleted games, each with %.
Bonham also was the leader
in shutout victories with six
and trailed Lyons in earned
runs with 2.27 for 226 innings
of toll. His .808 percentage for
81 games won and five lost was
bettered only by two Boston
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Says Browns
Team 10 Beat

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ~
(R)-Connie Mack. who will be
80 tomorrow, believes the st.
Louis Browns are the team to
beat for the American League
baseball championship next
year.
Mind YOU" says Connie.
who recently announced 4 reju-
venation program for his Phila-
delphia Athletics next season,
I'm not predicting the Browns
will win. but I like them very
much"
They have q good infield and
good outfield," he continued,
that makes them dangerous.
Considering how they came
from nowhere to finish third last
summer, and the fact that TIE
draft hasn't hit them hard .
yet, they look very good"
Mack predicted q year ago
that the Browns, the only team
that never won m American
League pennant, would b thu
surprise club" Of 1912.
He was right also when he
predicted the tailspin Of the
Yankees in 1910 and their
comeback in 1941.
Speaking from his six decades
Of experience in the national
pastime, Connie doesn't think
the Yankees are the class Of tn
Junior Circuit at present.
mot with Phil RixxutN
George Selkirk and Buddy Has,
set in the SERVICE" he said, ''and
don't forget Crosetti Il suspend
ed for the first 80 days Of tn
season. and Red RolfS Il ~
pended for the first 80 days Il
the season, and Red Role il now
college coach.
Bill Dickey and Red Ru4fina
aren't getting any younger 9th
err" he added.
"As for baseball In general a
1943, we don't know what We
will run into. but were hoping
for the best"
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Doris Krause
Scores Tuin
Pin Honors

Doris Krause was the out
standing bowler in the Ladies
Major League at Bowl -Drome
last night with high single
game of 207, and a series score
of 534.
1t was a big night for top
flight bowling. with Gordon's
Bar scoring high team single
score of 834, and hitting the high
series mark with a 1921 tally.
Mary Posa was the second
high series bowler with q SOB
total. Gordon's Bar moved back
into first place in the league,
taking all four points from Crow
Bar, while ]. & j. Music drop
ped three points to M. r. An
derson.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-22
Navy Pier pIunks
for Track Activity

CHICAGO, Dec. % - R -
Navy Pier, training base for
Navy airplane mechanics, has
come through with another first
in promotion of track.
1t was the first station in the
country to adopt cross-country
racing last fall. Now the Pier
also is first to organize a COM
plete indoor track team. Al
ready IS candidates are working
out daily in preparation for a
winter schedule highlighted by
meets with Notre Dame, Drake,
MAJ quette and other top mid
west squads.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-22
Veteran, Youngsters Best Pitchers

greatest number Of games, ~ Z
Here is how the earned m
average leaders finished, with
their won-lost records In brsck-
cts:
Ferrick, Cleveland, 200 (3-3):
Lyons, Chicago, 40 (1l-el;
Bonham, New York. AT al.
50; Spud Chandler. New York.
2.37 $3.50; Harry Eisenstat.
Cleveland, ga (2-1): Harold
Newhouser. Detroit, 2.45 (0-14);
Butland, Boston, Isl (7-1);
Hank Borowy. New York, ass
$50; Hughson, Boston, 2.6o
(22-6): Haynes, Chicago. 2.62
(8-5).
For the second straight year
and the Goth in American
League history, pitchers failed
to come through with Q single
no-hit game. This constituted .
new record. Another pitching
mark was tied when Butland
handled five put-outs in q game
Aug. 80.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-22
Willie Pep
Wins 9th

JACKIE y:LLE, FLA, Dec.
. " .ehty year-old Will
lie Pep, li3ed in New York
IL the V y...s ;eatherWeight IT,
tleholder, rang up his 56th
straight win last night when he
scored technic..i knockout over
Mexican Joe Silva, whom ne
had defeated twice previously.
Scaling 1913, the Hartford,
Conn, yoUngster clearly out
classed Silva, who weighed
129 IL.
Pep upset the veteran Chalky
Wright in Madison Square Gar
den several weeks ago to claim
the title.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-22

pitchers - Wilburn Butland,
who won Seven and lost one, and
Ken Chase with five and one.
Hughson lost six games and
ended with a 1856 percentage.
He tied Buck Newsom of
Washington for the most strike
outs, 113; was second to Bon
ham in shutouts with four, and
was among the top 10 in earn
ed runs with a $50 figure for
281 innings, which was the most
time any pitcher spent on the
mound in 1912.
HE'S Widest
The widest itcher of the sea-
son was Philadelphia's Phil
Marchildon. The highlander
committed the most wild pitch
es for the second straight year
with l3. issued the most base
on balls, lao in 244 innings, and
hit the most batters, ID, but he
also struck out ITO batters.
Joe Haynes, Chicago's relief
specialist, appeared in the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-22
Sports
Roundup
By HUGH FULLERTON, JR.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-(P)-
Dear Santa Claus: Here it is al
most Christmas and / haven't
decided yet what to ask fol
sports presents this year :.
OF course, we all might ask fol
more scrappers like Barney
Ross, but ! believe that that we
already have lot of them &.
Our American athletes, in fact
all our American boys, can do
all right when they have to
fight l only hope that they
never get into the kind of jams
where heroes are made &.
Well, Santa, maybe the best
idea would be to 60 down the
list and think what gifts l might
reasonably ask for in each sport.
BASEBALL
Baseball's still our national
game so maybe it's okay to ask
for a little in 1913 not
baseball as usual, of course, but
enough so the folks at home can
see a game now and then and
the boys overseas can get the
results and argue about who's
going to win the remnants :.
And would it be unreasonable
to ask that the guys who run the
clubs should be more open
minded than usual when a new
idea is advanced I'm not
saying there're all good ideas,
but in times like these folks
ought to be willing to listen in
stead of hollering lit would be
better to quit" when anybody
comes up with suggestion for
a radical change in their ordi-
nary way of doing things.
BOXING
1t would be swell to get more
good fights between the boxers
and fewer fights between the
governing bodies can you
think of anything sillier these
days than arguing about whose
lightweight tournament will de-
eide what title? Wish you
could read a letter / just got
from Marine Col. Heine Miller,
in which he points out that mo
box office, no promoter, no
fighter. no one state, l. as big
as boxing as a national sport. )"
But I'm afraid that would
be too big an order for even
you, Santa / doubt that
you could get the fight mob to
pull together and to consider
craftsmanship IS long as there's
folding money involved.
FOOTBALL
We just had a tremendous
wartime football season and l
don't suppose anybody is look
ing for another soon All
l can ask is for the army and the
college. 10 reach an understand
ing soon on how they'll handle
the physical training of the
service men VINO will be sent to
the csmpuses, and maybe next
fall enough players to round
out some fair teams and nice,
tight schc dulles SO they can play
their neighbo:s without over
loading any trains or burning
up rubber.