The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-26

Odd, isn't it, how oddities con-
tinue to flow into the office of
The Skyland Post?
Among the late arrivals are
perfect Siamese twin squashes
brought in by Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Wagner, of Nathan's Creek; a
puzzle tomato "a tomato within a
tomato), by M. A. Goss of Lam
sing; cucumbers in punches,
by Mrs. J. w. Barker, of Jeffer-
son; twin beans, by Zollie Phil
lips, of West jefferson.
From out of Ashe comes anoth-
err oddity, Mexican jumping beans
sent by S.-Sgt. John Wither-
spoon, of Arizona.
A Popular Skirt
One of the most popular items
we have had on display for
some time was the hula dancers
skirt, which was sent to Miss
Faye Howell, of West Jefferson,
from Hawaii. This pretty grass
skirt, decorated in beads and
shells, was entirely new to ma
ny spectators With it came ad-
ditiOnal beads and a hair orna-
ment. We appreciate Miss How
ellis loaning it to us since it prov
ed to be of wide interest.
Deep in the Heart of Texas!
From Mabel Davis Sinclair,
who has spent many summers
with the P. C. Wrights, and has
a large number of friends and
relatives in the county, comes a
real letter of appreciation for
this county. Mabel, who is now
the wife of Major James Sim
clair, and has been in Texas for
several months, writes how much
i she enjoys this paper since it
keeps her in touch with people
and places. Since we value her
opinion we greatly appreciate the
letter.
We have few subscribers in
Texas except those who are ma
tives of Ashe, SO we quote a bit
of her letter here and hope no
Texan will shoot us for it:
Reading The Skyland Post al
ways starts a yearning for N. G..
and a yearning starts us compar-
ing and Texas comes out a
poor second best. You write that
1t is hot there, the thermometer
hit 83 degrees. Ours is standing
daily at 110-112 degrees. We
look at these scared brown pra-
ries and dream of your lush green
valleys. We mop the sand from
our eyes, ears and mouths and
try to remember the sweet clean
air of West Jefferson. We look
at these endless drab flat plains
and just ache for the sight of one
good green mountain to break the
monotony"
Mabel has much more to say in
favor of Ashe, which would con-
vince even the most dissatisfied
person that this is the ideal place
to live. She closes by sending
their best regards to everyone in
Ashe and the only way we know
to relay this message is to pass
it on through this paper. Mabel
and Jimmie have many friends
who will be glad to hear from
them, I know.
Visitors from EdentOn
From the other end of the
state come pleasant visitors this
week, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Small, of Edenton. Mrs: Small,
who is a sister of Mrs. w. M. wv
rick, will be remembered as Miss
Ruth johnson by her many
friends.
We had the opportunity of liv-
ing for year in Elizabeth CITY
and often visited historic Eden
ton. We recall with pleasure the
old Cupola House, where the
Edenton Tea Party was held.
Other favorite spots in that vi
clnity are Mays Head, Roanoke
Island and, of course, Cape Hat
teras. It is like a realistic study
IN history to spend some time in
that part of the state.
From the Capitol!
This column probably sounds
like a study in geography, since
we are fitting from coast to
coast, but we can't complete the
map without mentioning Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L. Daley, of Washington,
u. e., who were visitors here this
week end. Mr.. Daley, who rep
resents some several thousand
publications in Washington, D. c.,
and as you can imagine, stays
busy all of the time, took brief
period out for a few days vaca-
ton.