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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-18
BIG N. G.. REVENUE
BILL is INTRODUCED
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than estimated.
When those two bills are. dis
posed of, final adjournment will
be in sight.
The legislature invited Madame
Chang Kai-shek, wife of the
generalissimo of China, to address
a joint session at date suitable
to her.
The nine months school bill,
carrying a $7,014,309 ALLEGATION,
was reported favorably by
the joint appropriations commit
tee, which also tentatively adopt
ed its huge spending bill in its
entirety and appointed subcom-
mittee to study the measure.
An amendment to the school
bill, which the governor request
ed, was adopted. It provides that
in each of the two coming school
years the 100 day period may be
reduced by him to ITO days if
revenue fails to meet expecta-
tons.
Both senate and house bills,
which were identical, were re-
ported favorably. The senate bill
was introduced by Senator Hor-
ton of Martin and others and the
house bill was introduced by Rep.
Umstead of Orange and others.
The appropriations bill was 81
O04, 472.43 over recommendations
of the advisory budget commits
sion. Members of the subcommit-
tee to study the measure and
report back any corrections which
it deems should be made were
not named at the committee meet
ing.
Governor Broughton briefly ad-
dressed the committee, an action
termed by Rep. Stoney of Burke
as unprecedented.
The governor told the commit
tee THAT it could adopt the nine
months school bill, the war bonus
and the regular appropriations
bill with it's increases and still
be assured that the state would
have enough funds to meet all
its obligations.
He predicted that the surplus
at the end of this biennium would
be more that the previously esti-
mated 100000 and added that
''if we have the same good bust
ness that we have had this year
and revenues continue as they
have, We'll have another $4,000
900 or $15,O00,00O evtra at the
end of this biennium."
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Nathan's Greek
Hi School News

During the recent March of
Dmes drive, the Nathan's Creek
high school raised more than $50.
dale Atwood, chairman of all
grades, reported $500 or more
;Hor each grade. The seventh
sSrade led with $500 to their
credit. with the fifth grade close
with $1,000.
The annual basketball banquet
was held last Wednesday night
an the high school dining room,
sponsored by Coach Dale Atwood
and Rev. Worth Sweet, with good
attendance. The program was as
follows: History of Basketball, by
Rev. Mr.. Sweet; High Spots in
Basketball, by Mary Tucker; His
tory of Basketball and Basket
ball Stars, by David Burkett;
Jokes on Players, by Mrs. Hazel
Taylor; Faculty Jokes, by Gym
thia Gentry; Solo, by Miss Lois
Dickson; Toast Mistress, Clara
Dickson; girls coach, Dale At
wood; boys coach, Dale Atwood.
The Nathan's Greek high school
boys and the All-Stars played
several games, recently. The
An-Stars won two out of three
games. With such players as
Sidney Absher for the All Stars,
the high school boys just cannot
handle them.
The lineup:
'A1l-Stars: Guards: Sidney Alb
Sher and Dale Atwood; Center.
French Dickson; Forwards: Bill
Emett Mcmillan and Clarence
~Absher.
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Furches News

Misses Notra Phipps and Ada
Jones, of Nathan's Creek, spent
Wednesday night with Miss Ed
ma Faircloth, at Furches.
Misses Inez Burchette and
Grace Jones entertained a num-
Der of friends with a party We'd
nesday night. Many games were
played, and delicious refresh
ments were served.
Those visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Church, Sat-
urday night, were Mr.. and Mrs.
M. F. Pruitt and daughter, Miss
es Katherine Church, Grace,
Faye and Edna Faircloth, and
Messrs. Clifford Church, Ralph
Brown and Lester Church.
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who are to register these last
three days, to secure declaration
forms and complete all Informal
ton required on this form before
going to register.
Declaration Forms
The declaration forms for all
persons not having children in
school may be secured from the
following sources: S. w. James,
Amy; D. E. Denny, Apple Grove;
c. E. Osborne, Ashland; Lone Oak
service station, Baldwin, Earl
Ball, Ball; w. S. Watson, Beng;
E. c. Eller, Bina; A. C. Miller,
Brentwood; R. Q. Jones, Clifton;
Pearl Roland, Clifton; w. S. Mil
Ter, Comet; Sapp & Rotten. Cres-
ton; River Side Store, Crumpler;
w. R. Osborne, Fig; Walter H.
Brown, Fleetwood; w. H. Bare,
Glendale Springs; R. A. Walker,
Grassy Creek; Ahart Paisley,
Grassy Creek; R. c. FISHERMAN,
Helton; M. E. Edmondson, Hem
lock; Mrs. D. A. Faw, Idlewild;
Parson Bros, Lansing; Lee Bow
ers, jefferson; Dog Greek service
station, Jefferson: E. A! Waddell,
Jefferson; Paul Jones, Warrens-
vile; Rationing Board office, West
Jefferson; Smithey's Store, West
jefferson.
Ration board officials pointed
out that only one declaration
form will be needed for each
family.
Persons not able to secure a
declaration form from any of the
above mentioned sources may
write to the ration board office
for same. These will be handled
by mail, it was explained.
"You must show your No. !
Ration Book before obtaining
book g.. along with your declara-
ton FORM" ration officials said
In case of one person registering
for the family. he must present
all of Ration Books l for his fam
lily, it was explained. -...
It was explained that in the
event it is not convenient for
colored people to register at the
co1ored schools, they may register
at the school most conveniently
located.
According to present pl n
there will be no registration on
Saturday, February %.
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ScOttville News
(Mrs. w. F. Shepherd)

Last Friday, Mrs. ]. c. Names
entertained the ladies of the
Scottvine w. M. S. with quilting
party. After the quilting and the
good dinner, served by the host
ess, the ladies had their program,
on Race Distinction.
Members present were mes
danes w. E. Nuckalls, E. B.
Shepherd, w. L. Mcmillan, w. F.
Shepherd, H. L. Austin, V. o.
Waddell, Jones Waddell, Thomas
Absher, w. N. Perkins, Miss Min
ME Fawlks land Miss Oma
Church. Mrs. w. F. Shepherd
presided and Mrs. w. E. Muck
alls had charge Of the program.
The next meeting is to be held
at the home of Mrs. w. F. Shep-
herd.
While en- route to West jeff
erson Saturday, w. F. Shepherd
had a car wreck when a "pick
up" parked on the side of the
road on the bad curve between
the Jefferson towns, pulled out
in the road, resulting in serious
damage to the car, though no
one was hurt. Mrs. Shepherd
and three others were with him.
Miss Shirley Dixon, small
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Curren
Dixon, has been i'll with a. cold
for the past few days.
Miss Minnie Fawlks, after sew
eral days visit with relatives in
Winston-Salem, has returned
home
Mr.. Glenn Atwood has been on
the sick list for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Faw1ks,
of Winston-Salem, visited Mrs.
Fawlks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Shepherd, this past week end.
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REGISTRATION PLANS
FO RRATION BOOK

| \NOIlL1lUcu 11O1I1 o6C NAAS|
the registration and issuance of
War Ration Book No. 2, for all
families represented by the chill
dren in his room. Each child is
to be given a declaration form
and a full explanation of its use.
This will be taken home for the
parents to complete and returned
the next day with Ration Book l..
(Sugar book for each member
in the family unit. The teacher
will then secure needed informa-
ton from this and issue Ration
Book No. 2, which the child will
be given, along with the Ration
Book l, to return to his parents.
Other Registration Days
The remainder of the registra-
ton period Wednesday, Thurs
and Friday, Feb. "a through
26 will be used to register all
persons, not having children in
school, and who did not receive
War Ration No. 2 the first two
days of registration.
All schools of the county, white
and colored, will serve as regis
tration points and all teachers
will be on duty from 2:30 p. m.
until $50 p. m. for registration.
The public is asked not to try to
register before these hours since
it will interfere with school work.
1t is important for all persons,
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plumber, fingerpprriinlt clsssifier,
carpenter helpers, bricklayers,
stenographer, asphalt bakers, au-
tomobile mechanic, electrical en-
gineer, automobile body repair
man-metal, building laborers
(construction).
For further information, call at
the Court house in Jefferson on
Tuesdays. Hours: 10-1.
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Fort Logan, Colorado.

George w. Blevins, son of Mrs.
Artie Blevins, of Toughkennam-
on, Pa, and grandson of T. R.
Blevins, of Silas Creek, who en-
listed in the Merchant Marines
and left in November, is now sta
toned at Gallups Island, Boston,
Mass. He writes he likes it fine
but it is awful cold weather up
there.
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
ANNOUNCES OPENINGS

The following are some of the
job openings listed with the Unit
ed States Employment Service:
cost accountant, industrial engin-
eer, marine craftsman, tool
craftsman, production manager,
machinist, engine-lathe operator,
boilermaker, arc welder, electri-
cal assembEer, ship carpenter,
inspector, sheet metal worker,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-18

Dehydrated foods nov being
produced are far better in flavor,
appearance and nutritional value
than were those processed during
the last World War. NJ
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-18

S-Sgt. Garland Porter writes
the following:
Just a few lines which
thought might be of interest to
the readers of Helton Township.
l was just recently moved to Fort
Meade with the same regiment
OF which I have been part for
over year. Over the past week.
end I visited my father, Mr.. D.
F. Porter, who at the present
time is employed by construc-
ton contractor at the Port De-
post Naval Base, Maryland. We
had an enjoyable visit with the
Cling DeBoard family, former
residents of Helton Township,
now residing at West Grove, Pa.
It was also my pleasure to see
another former Helton Township
family. the Ted Blevins. who are
now living at Oxford, Pa.
with my best regards to all
of my friends back there, I re-
main,
Very truly yours,
S.-Sgt. Garland Porter"
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Dean Dolinger, somewhere in
the Pacific, writes that he is re-
ceiving The Post and enjoys it.
Keep it rolling this way, he
wrote.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-18

Farm income from milk, which
has been increased since 1899,
was nearly Is percent larger in
1912 than it was in 1941, accord
ing to the U. S. Department Of
Agriculture.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-18

Pvt. Walter Eller, who has been
overseas for II months, writes
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Eller, of Clifton, that he is getting
alorg fine. He is now somewhere
in North Africa.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-18

Buy more bonds and stamps to-
day. They will hasten the day
of Victory and Peace. .....
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son Of MIR. and Mrs. w. M. Fer
guson, was recently called to the
U. S. Army from Havre de Grace,
Nd, and is now stationed at Fort
George G. Meade. He says that
he likes army life fine.
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writes that he is liking it fine.
1t. H. ID. Quessenberry, who
has been in foreign service for
some time, is spending several
days here with his family. It..
Quessenberry was recently trans
ferred to Mississippi, from Pana-
ma.
Pfc. w. C. Harrington, of Fl.
Mcpherson, Ga, is spending
some time with relatives at Glen
dale Springs. He is the SON of
J. w. Harrington, of Glendale
Springs.
Otis Osborne and Delmar
Roark, of the U. S. Navy, sent
in the following, which we pass
on to the readers:
ODE TO THE MEDICS
They give me shots for tetanus,
For typhoid, l get three,
The yellow fever is excuse,
For one more hole in me.
They stuck the needle in me dry,
They stuck it in me wet,
They punch me full of holes, it
seems,
Every chance they get.
Typhus measles, house maids
knees,
There's shots for everything:
Falling arches, leprosy;
Boy, those shots do sting.
Sometimes those vampires stick
me good
Right in a vein on me,
And then take a pint of blood,
And smile with flemish glee.
Oh, I haven't been in battle yet,
In war, haven't started,
But if you saw the holes in me,
You'd swear I'm battle scared.
Delmer H. Roark
cambridge, Md.
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Pvt. Wilbur Wayne Reeves,
son of MIR. and Mrs. w. E. Reeves,
of Laurel Springs, is a member
of the Coast Guard and is now
stationed at Camp Davis.
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Pvt. Ray v. Gilley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Gilley, is now sta
toned at Camp Rucker, Ala, and
writes that he is liking it fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-18

Pvt. TrOyle Barlow, of Camp
Livingston, La, spent last week
at his home.
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Pvt. Kyle Shoemaker has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. M. Shoemaker, at Wagner.
He returned to Camp Pickett,
Va, last week. He has been. in
the army for 9 months and said
he liked army life.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-18

Pvt. Tam Nj. Mcmillan has been
transferred from Miami, Fla, to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-18

Sgt. Osborne E. Francis, son of
Eli Francis, Crumpler, is some
where overseas and writes that
he is we'll. He has been in the
U. S. Army over two years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-18

High school: Guards: Blair
Bard and David Burkett; Center:
Carson M. Keys; Forwards, John
D. Names and T. D. Mcmillan.
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Pvt. Howard Bare was called
home February 3rd because OF
the illness of his son. He left
Saturday, Feb. Is, for Alabama.
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Pvt. Quay III. Grogan, of Toll
yer, writes he likes army life
fine, said he wished he had gone
before now. He is stationed at
Fort Eustace, Va.
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who are to register these last
three days, to secure declaration
forms and complete all informa-
ton required on this form before
going to register.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-18

Cpl. Gather Grogan, who i.
stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss.
has been visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. w. Grogan, of Toll.
yer.
Evening star., 1943-10-03
Somewhere in -
January II, l943.

enough shoot 49, you'd come up with twoover par A.
And when played tennis you had me hopping around
the court like kangaroo ice. The same with bowling;
my hook would miss the pocket enough I'd end eight
or nine pins behind your sharpshooting crossaley ball.
have to laugh now when think of that time talked
you into pitching horseshoes with just to see if
could beat you anything Neither of ever having
played before must have been sight to watch Just the
same took only game in three
Now honest Judith, it wasn't the beatings that were
getting me; it was what behind them. Oh, I'm not
kidding myself naturally didn't like to lose; naturally
wanted to be just bit better than you at most of the
things did
But what really got that knew you couldn't be
in love with me- Not and trim me at everything girl
in love is careful to see that the fellow feels just
little bit superior In fact it's better if she really thinks
he's quite guy, without her pulling any punches.
used to think Some day some harychested ape is
going to come along and take her oveset in tennis and
she'll moon over the lug as want her to about me-.
That's why got such big kick out OF the cookies
Evening star., 1943-10-03

And Dan, felt just about the way you did used to
think "He girl who stay right up there with
him in everything And this luck of mine isn't going to
hold out much longer" afraid some blonde Amazon
would come along and make me look like wlted violet
From the time walked into the hospital and those
blue eyes of yours smiled up at my heart never has
stopped doing fipfops knew from that first moment
there would be another boy the world for but
Danny Terril
I'm so proud of you, Dan And hope you get that
medal know you deserve it, although the didn't
leave even hint of what it was for.
Please write again. have the blue ribbon ready
and waiting for your letters They'll through until
you come back from whatever place that the
crossed out and can be together again. When come
back from that is. With all my love.
As always, Judith.
P.S Sergeant I'm almost afraid to put the signature
down. joined the day after Christmas.
Lieutenant Judith Anderson
US. Army Nurses Corps
c/o Postmaster San Francisco, Calf
The End
Evening star., 1943-10-03

They were good Oh boy they good But even II they
had been vanilla favored rocks I'd have eaten them
because for the first time on natural manand
woman basis. .
was doing mans job in the Army and you could
take pride in me- could show your picture to the fellows
in my outfit and say "See She can cook. too"
Honey don't know how long this war will last but
it can't last forever And when l come back won't be
tongueted any longer. don't think you'll beat me- III
be 50 busy telling you how lovely you are you won't De
able to keep your mind on your game.
love vou Iudith-more than can ever tell you I've
always loved you it seems And know l always will
Please write soon
With all my love, Dan.
Sergeant Daniel J. Terri
US. Army c/o Postmaster
New York, N. Y.
February 26, l943.
Dear Dam -
was 50 thrilled to receive your letter which Mother
has Just forwarded to I'm glad you liked the cookies
l practced on the family for two weeks before was
satisfied had batch
Evening star., 1943-10-03

You can see that
after a patrol like that,
a guy begins to think
he can take care of
himself after all. But
honest, Judith, you al
most had me on the
ropes from the time l
first met you, when |
was in that automobile
accident four years
ago. When l came to, l
couldn't decide wheth-
er you were an angel or
a nurse. Even after |
found l was in a hos
pital, l decided hos
pitals must be a branch
of heaven.
But afterwards |
wondered where an
angel ever learned to
swing a brassie like
that. When l was lucky
Evening star., 1943-10-03


that there points of strain.
What many people overlook the nterdependence OF our
industries and 1t recognize that the
victories North Africa and Sicily for instance put great
strain supply not to visualize the addeo
strain manpower transportation COAL steel food and
virtually all our resources added supplies which
had to be sent to the occupied had overall effects which,
if shown chart. would surprise you.
Coal Is a. Vital .s Guns
ONE of the strains upon the coal supply
only but the world supply at least that part OF
controlled side In addition the coal that had to be
used up the manufacture and transportation OF supplies
to be sent coal itself had to be and it must continue
be sent occupying forces and the civilian population
be kept alive and we'll This has created situation so
tight that experts with those of allies surveying
world supplies how the increasing demands can best be
met on worldwide basis.
Every victory big small has had similar repercussons
The will do all over again
This serious situation 1t could lead to dangerous
consequences unless face facts and do something
about them
What should " do?
have been for any "hair-shrt programs. have
no patience with the theory that ought to make people
suffer strain and sacrifice just to keep them reminded OF
the seriousness of 1t has always been policy to
request nothing drastic than necessity demands But
right now more than at any before if get the
increased production and supplies that need to win this
war there absolute need for wOehearted cooperation
right the board and for the about
individual effort and determination of every American
That that in the war-production plants we must
have every available worker and worker must stay on
the job Each of understand that only by adding
up little gains that make big gains Each must do his
work as the whole depended on him it does.
1t means that the country whole must have
conservation program that will decrease the demands here
at home that meet the increasing oshore demands
The only way do that to engage conservation OF
every single thing that be saved If we don't do it voun-
tariy it will have be done by governmental coercion.
Nobody the government wants to take drastic steps,
nobody outside the government wants them taken think
vel the job voluntarily understand the facts
Here's How You Can Help
OFFHAND. you might think it unmportant whether or
not YOU off your electric lights for hour when
YOU need them But your bulbs require tungsten Every
time you install you taking that much tungsten
that could be used radar In addition saving
electricity means saving coal saving coal saving
Evening star., 1943-10-03

good enough.
And, Dan, I'm so
filled with happiness l
can't talk - to know
at last you love me!
Darling, l did my
best in all the sports
we played - to encou1-
age you, not discourage
you. l thought you
wouldn't want to play
golf with me at all if l
wasn't as good as you
were. So l played each
game as if it were a
tournament put
everything into every
shot, 50 you'd take me
along again.
xHE same with ten
mis- and bowling. fused
to practice every time
l had a moment, so I'd
be good competition
for you. l laugh every
time l think of the
horseshoes. They rolled
all over the park. And
mine rolled the right
way a few more times
than yours.
Evening star., 1943-10-03
%As al l0y9ysooa" i"

Nov can tell you, Judith,
why I didn't speak 80"
by Ben Wilson
Mvsfrofsd BY John Jones
Somewhere in
VlSAN January II, 1943.
WRNSv Dear Judith
4ClN Sorry I'm late in answering, but it could
MT be helped. For the period just after
Christmas so
you see etterwritng out.
Thanks lot for the Christmas package especially the
cookies that you made yourself You bake we'll you
do everything ese 1t funny now, but it wasn't so
long ago that thought you did everything just little
WELL was getting pretty discouraged about it before
joined the Army. was beginning to feel wasn't much
of guy, when girl could beat at any game tried.
Of course have different perspective now. I've got
my sergeants stripes, and know l can hold my own