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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22

Students Interested In Health,
First Aid And Other Spe-
cial Training Courses

Ashe county high school stu
dents have in addition to their
regular work, been given a num-
Der of special courses related to
the war effort, this year, and have
been greatly benefited by them.
According to the Victory Corps
plan set up by the State Board OF
Education, several of the regular
courses have been modified to in
clude courses deemed essential IN
the war effort.
AS result of this, hundreds of
Ashe county students, have been
given courses in physical educa-
ton, calisthenics, health, nutrl-
ton, first aid, home nursing and
other similar courses.
These courses have already
helped many students from a
health standpoint and should be
far reaching in their results in
the future.
In some of the schools, military
drill has been given. "Condi-
tioning" or Ranger" training,
similar to that given soldiers in
North Africa, has been offered at
some of the schools. This course
was particularly popular at Lam
sing.
At Elkland, a pre-flight aero
nautics course proved one of the
favorites among the Junior and
Senior classes. .....
In all of the schools the stu
dents responded eagerly to the
new courses. This in indicative
of the spirit in which they are
meeting the present emergency.
The teachers have done an ex-
cellent job in carrying on these
wartime courses and have been
ready and willing to carry extra
work when called upon to do so.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22
Health Dept. Is
Help To Schools

Hundreds of Ashe county school
children are healthier, better stu
dents because of the active health
department.
In the program of the depart
ment, students are examined for
their general health as we'll as
having their sight and hearing
tested. Needed corrections often
make big improvements in the
work of the pupils, teachers point
out.
Teeth are also examined and
hundreds of children have their
teeth treated through the health
department clinics held in the
schools. Eye clinics are also
held.
Hundreds of children are vac
cinated for communicable dis
eases and this not only helps to
maintain a high standard of
health, but helps to keep up the
attendance of the schools.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22
Large Number Of
Pupils Riding To
School On Buses
Have Record For Safety And
Economy; More Than $500
Transported Daily

In keeping with the consolida-
ted program of the schools during
the past ten years, the transpor-
tation program has grown by
leaps and bounds and now the
county has 81 buses and is trans
porting more than $500 children
daily, almost half of the entire
enrolment.
Most OF the buses cover more
than one route per day and trav-
Ell total of more than 900 miles
daily and 159,500 miles per
school year. The cost for trans
porting each child is a little less
than three cents per day or an
annual cost of $4.32.
Due to wartime conditions and
orders of ODT, some bus routes
were slightly shortened this year
and others changed; but these
necessary changes were made
Continued on Page q
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22
Navy Test Taken
By Ashe Students

Several Ashe county high
school seniors have recently taken
tests necessary for qualifying for
the Nays Viz program.
Those chosen from the results
of the test are to be trained under
the Navy's college training pro-
gram for general duties will re-
ceive one and one-third years of
study at colleges and universities
under contract to the Navy. This
period of training will consist of
four terms of college work of 10
weeks duration each. The
length of course for students who
are in training for specialized
service, including chaplain, med
ical, dental and engineering Off
Ger candidates, will vary from
six to twelve terms. At the con-
clusion of their College work,
students will take specialized
Naval training leading to COM
missions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22
Ashe School Property Now
Has Valuation OF $45O,OOO

school buildings and 6 agricul-
tural and vocational buildings.
Total estimated cost of the pro-
gram would be around $3.50, 900
90 and would extend over a 5 to
l0-year period. 1t is anticipated
that these will be federal pro-
jects and that they will take
care of the unemployed situation
arising after the war. 1t is also
proposed that the projects be fl
nanced largely by the federal
government, with the communi-
ties putting up small contribu-
tors parts, similar to the opera
ton of the WPA building pro-
gram.
While this seems big, it is not
as large as the program which
has been carried out in the county
since 1888, when, according to
conservative estimates, a total OF
over $315,0OO.00 has been spent
building, remodelling and i'm
proving many school buildings in
the county and particularly seven
central high schools.
Continued on Page q
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22

KATHLEEN WOODIE,
member of the graduating
class of West Jefferson high
school, who has a perfect at
tendance record, never having
been absent nor tardy for the
past IL years. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
o. WOOdie.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22

Public instruction should be the
first object of government.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22
Ashe County Has
LIZ Teachers In
ALI The Schools
FOrty-twO High School Teach.
ers And Principals And
135 Grade Teachers
STANDARDS ARE HIGH

Ashe county now has 173 white
teachers and principals and four
colored teachers, making a total
of TT.
A comparison of the rating,
training and experience of this
group of teachers to that of the
county ten years ago gives the
present group much higher
standard. In this period, many
of the teachers have raised their
rating by further training and
have thus raised the average of
the county and new teachers with
high ratings have been employ
ed.
In the nine central high schools
there are AZ teachers and prin-
cipals, leaving a total of 1876 in
the grades.
While women have long out
numbered the men in this pro-
fession, in Ashe county, the war
has brought an increase in the
women teachers There are nov
only 81 men teachers in the coun-
ty and 1875 women.
West Jefferson and Lansing
have the largest group of teach
ers with Is each. Nathan's
Creek and Jefferson each have
IA; Riverview has Is. Healing
Springs 10; Fleetwood and Elk
land, 9 each.
There is an average of 81 pu-
pills per teacher in the county as
a whole.
A complete list of the teachers
in the central schools is publish
ed in connection with school ac-
Invites in this edition. The 9TH
er elementary teachers of the
county schools now are:
Mrs. Clyde Bare billiard, Orion;
Mrs. Jakolia Reeder Francis, Wa
goner; Quinon Bare, Mrs. Kath-
leen w. Stinson and Mrs. Rebec-
Continued on Page q
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22

Ashe county, along with the
rest of the state, has made rapid
progress in the school-building
program during the past 10 years
and the valuation of school prop
erty has climbed from less than
$150,000 to $450,000 within this
period.
Due to the efforts of the County
Superintendent, ]. B. Hash, dis
trict principals, school boards, in
terested citizens of the various
communities and the federal
government, this improvement
and expansion program has been
carried on without any property
tax for the schools.
While the building program is
now at standstill because of war
conditions, Ashe county educa-
tional leaders have already been
looking ahead. Last year, the
county board of education, Supt.
J. B Hash and the U. S. public
works reserve commission work
ed out a postwar building pro-
gram for the county which in
cludes the erection of 8 new
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22
Ashe County Students Working Hard For Victory
Collected Scrap,
Buy Bonds; Much
Other War Work
Nine High Schools OF County
Well Organized In War
Effort Program
RESULTS OBTAINED

Ashe county schools, while re-
moved from direct war activity,
since there are no camps or war
work plants in this area, felt it's
influence and have responded
enthusiastically to the various
programs and drives this year,
achieving commendable results.
Because of the additional war
time courses. and their nearnesS
in age to those already engaged
in actual fighting, the students
of the nine high schools put
forth unusual effort in the war
programs. They received, how
ever, in most of the drives and
programs, aid and cooperation
from the small schools of their
districts.
It is estimated that the nine
high schools alone collected $780,
600 pounds of scrap, which was
released to steel mills for the
production of needed war mach
inery.
In the penny drive, because of
copper shortage, 1929 were coll
lected by the high schools and
released for circulation. Many
of the pupil exchanged their PEN
MES for war stamps.
In addition to what they sold
in drives, it is estimated that the
Ashe high school students bought
more than 100000 worth of
bonds and stamps.
In the recent Red Cross War
Fund Drive, the schools of the
county raised around $4,000.
I'm connection with the Red
Cross work, including that of the
Junior Red Cross, they have
made several hundred garments
and other items asked for.
In many of the schools they
have collected empty tubes, tin
cans, waste fats, old silk hose,
victory books and other things
asked for in the war. effort.
Many of the students who will
graduate this year will soon en-
ter the armed forces. AS they
90 they leave behind them fine
record of war work for their sue
ceSSors to follow.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22
Good Libraries
In Schools Now

There is perhaps, no depart
ment of the Aehe county school
system that has shown more
growth during the past ten years
than the libraries.
In 1882, all libraries were very
limited and some schools had
none at all.
Now practically all of the
schools have a sufficient num-
Der of library books to serve
most of their needs and are con-
tinually adding new volumes.
Current magazines and news
papers are also a part of the IL
brary facilities of many of the
schools and the pupils have an
opportunity to study current
events.
Of great help to the primary
grades is the large number OF
supplementary readers now avail
able in all of the schools. These
are so distributed and circulated
that the majority of the children
have the advantage of them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22

The work shop Of the Virginia. Carolina high school, at
Grassy Creek whera class in farm machinery repair and
operation has been carried since last October
All types machinery have been repaired thus
aiding farmers food production and the
servaon of materials Courses also here In
woodwork Many taken advantage of this special
time program. (Staff PhotO)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22

Here are the members of the newly appointed Ashe
County Board of Education who began their tenure of office
this month Reading from left to right Mack Absher Ma
han's Creek A. j. Houck, West jefferson; Clyde Houck
Todd; " c. Lllard, Creston and Bryan Kirby Sturgs
Llard named chairman organization meeting this
month"; The board has yet taken action regarding the
proposed 9.mOnths school term (Staff Photo)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22
TEACHERS BUYING
BONDS WITH BONUS

This year, the bonus or the
Increase i'm salary which the
Ashe county teachers are re-
ceiving, under the ruling of the
N. C. Legislature for State
employees, will amount to
around $3.50 and much of
this is going into War Bonds.
Many of the teachers have
already agreed to put all of
their raise into bonds, in addi-
ton to what they are already
buying. 1t is expected that the
others will put at least a good
part of their extra money into
bonds.
AShe teachers have been ac-
tive in encouraging the pupils
to buy bonds and stamps and
much Of the success OF the
large sales IN the sehools is due
to the teachers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22

A. B. HURT, the newly ap-
pointed superintendent of
schools, who succeeds Supt.
Hash, July 1. Mr.. Hurt, who
has served as principal of Ma
than's Creek high school for
the past several years, has
made an outstanding record in
school work. He has also held
important positions in the ed
vocational field of Virginia.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22

If a man empties his purse in
his head, no man can take it away
from him. An investment in
knowledge always pays the best
interest. Franklin.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-22

J. B. HASH, who is now
completing his fifth term as
head of Ashe county's schools.
During his administration, an
extensive building program
has been completed, adequate
transportation system estab-
lished and many other school
improvements carried out.
He formerly served as teach
er and principal in the schools
of the county for eight years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
FOR COMPARISON

II will be interesting fer that
reason alone Ito see what Bob
does with a role which belonged
heart and footlights 10 Kaye, al
though the movies may have
changed il around so that even
karlof could play it.
Eve Arden, one Of the dryeSt
wits among the brittle-wOrded
actresses Of our life and theatrical
times, is the only member of the
Broadway show 10 appear in the
film version. but that doesn' [
mean she hasn't plenty of expert
enced company.
There's ZaSu Pitts, Phyllis Po-
yah, Raymond Walburn and Gully
Richards.
Marjorie Weaver, whom we
haven't heard from in some time,
and Dona Drake, the former little
orchestra leader who changed her
name from Rita Rio. also pop W
IN this one.
The second feature on this new
I Michigan bill VIII be announced
later in the week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
Film Time Clock

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100. "a as p m. First Comes Courage. %
80. 5.35 g'15 p. m.
NILNON-"For Whom the Bell Tolls, "
continuous - 10 8, then AT $50 p. m.
PALMS-STATE --"' Behind the RISING
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20

Nick Lucas, the singing trouba-
dour, and object of much feminine
alteration is playing an eagerly
awaited return engagement as the
star Of Lowell Bernhardts Club
Casanova floor show. Nick ac-
CURED the singing troubadour'
label from his continental rovings.
lie first introduced the song,
Tip Toe Through the Tulips,
which has retained its popularity
since the beginning of film muSi-
Gals. Tony Gray, clever comedy
master of ceremonies and mimic,
again has the featured spot in the
supporting show, which includes
Carol Lord, much-publicized so
phisticated dancer; York and
Lewis, Gay Nincties' comedy
dancers, and Jim Valdare, who
does a Comical bicycle act typical
of the old-timer, Joe Jackson. Ben
Young and his orchestra opened
Monday as the dancing attraction.
CLUB 500
Frank MarlowS, wacky Wit and
continuous laugh producer at Club
500. has moved into his third week
as master Of ceremonies and star
of the huge new floor show at this
spot. With a new slant on comedy,
ridiculouS-l looking hats, Slapstick
falls and audienCe-participation
bits, Marlowe delivers a highly
amusing performance.
In the supporting show Rich
and Gibson do a clever tap and
XylophOne act; Southern and
Southern, sister team. offer some
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
Music and Comedy Featured at Clubs

First show through the week is at
10. Saturdays at $50.
CLUB MANHATTAN
Blond Mia Norman has re-
placed Marion Francis, personal
ity song star, as the Club Man
haitian hcadliner. due 10 the
latter's sudden illness. Smooth
ballroom dancers Andre and
Denise score with their lifts and
spins. Jan Latin repeats his
remarkable balancing act, this
week, and Dick Rowland, popular
singing master of ceremonies,
remains.
George Winston. the fellow with
the musical feet, produces ia
miliar melodies dancing on a
drum-shaRed platform. The five
ManhattanetteS. precision dane
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20

difficult acrobatic and tumbling
routines; Franc Reynolds sings
the favoriteS with the usual pleas
inc results; James Smith creates
suspense with his modern magic,
and the Five Bea Vester Dancers
are charming in their musical
comedy routines. Newly featured
in the pre-show entertainment are
the Two Buds and a Rose, YER
satile vocal and instrumental trio.
Cy Ray and his band are the popu-
lar rhythm makers.
EAGLE CAFE
The man with a thousand conf
cal facial expressions, Johnny
Rubber Face Frisco. came back
20 the Eagle Cafe this week, 10
initiate a comedy partnership with
Buddy "Wack' Du Ray, who has
been presiding as the clubs mas
ter of ceremonies for some weeks.
Both alternate as master Of Cere-
monies under the new arrange
mcnt in addition 10 their hilarious
team work.
The new supporting show IN
cludeS Bobby Campbell in two
feet of rhythm" and Leola Taylor,
popular song stylist in her fourth
week. Betty Bryden's Charm
cites, all-girl orchestra, play for
dancing and the floor show. There
is no entertainment on Mondays.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
FIRST PORTER SONGS

This, however, is Hutton's first
try al a Porter fune-feSt and We
understand she does quite a jot
with such lyrical lovelieS as Lets
Not Talk About Love"
When Betty was here recently
she told us that Let's Face It.
was the film in which she thought
that she had done her best work
when 1 first appeared In
front of a camera they thought
i was playing a jitterbug. Actu-
ally i was so nervous 1 couldn't
stand still. II was n case of the
filters all right. but not the
musical brand.
when you see Let's Face It,
see II you don't think I'm more
at ease. Al least felt more at
home and l loved the script.
especially those parts i'm which
i did a double with Hope. He's
a swell guy" Betty said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20

sun" II a m $50. A.io. 730 10 %
p m, Mexican Spitfires Blessed
Event II 40. 3 40, $50, o-20 p. n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
ROLE FOR MORGAN

Mrs. Chauncey Olcott, widow OF
the famous actor, suffered a seri-
Gus heart attack, and Clara Beile
walsh has gone 10 Saratoga to pe
with her. Mrs. Olcott, who soio
The story of her late husband 5
life 10 Charles Rogers, favorS Pnli
Regain for the lead in the move
which is titled MY Wild lrl$h
Rose" Phil would be very good
too but have q bunch Charhee
Rogers will move heaven ana
earth 10 get Dennis Morgan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20

ers, frame the performance with
their cOlorful musical comedy
numbers. Jimmy Gargano. trurn-
pet star, and his orchestra set
the pace for dancing and enter
tainment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
Face IT.
Opens at
Michigan
Nv CHARLES GENTRY

WE FIND ourselves face 10 face
with Let's Face IT," the new fca-
turg coming to the Michigan Fri
DAY.
This is the film version of the
Buddy do Sylva-Colc Porter musi-
cal which SO paHickod the Duchess
of Windsor when she attended the
Broadway opening that she
wanted 10 come back the second
night.
However that was with Ethel
Norman and Danny Kaye and the
film version teams Bob Hope and
Detroits own Betty Hutton for
the first time.
Hope and Hutton should he
good together because their brands
of comedy are the kinds that mix
well and neither is afraid of max
inc a first class fool Of himself
or OF The other one.
Bob actually got his start i'm
a Cole Porter musical While
Jerome kern.S Roberta was the
first thing 10 bring him to Broad
way attention il was Porter s
Red, Hot and Blue" which made
him a musical comedy star.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
AN OLD STORY

The script which Betty referred
to is actually a rewrite of the ole
play, Cradle Snatchers, in which
Mary Boland scored such a hit
duri~g the Twitching Twenties.
Dorothy Fields and her hus-
band, Herbert Fields, took il and
made it the background for a
musical, putting in timely topics
like the draft, selective service
camps, rationing. etc. and topped
it all with a Cole Porter score.
Danny Kaye proceeded to steal
the show on Broadway and, while
we think Danny is a terrifcally
clever comedian, his comedy is SC
premeditated and so pat that il
doesn't leave us limp like Hope
does.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-06-04

press kept the secret and most of the American public was in the dark. But not the Mexicans.
 The tip-off was President Ayila Camacho's public request for Con- gressional permission to leave the country flor not more than 72 hours This made it clear that he was not going to Washington. And it was not hard to guess that if he crossed the border, he would be met by no less than his opposite number, the President of the Unit ed States.
 Another tip-off was the fact that Avila Camacho arrived in Mon- terrey three days in advance of the meeting, while Mexican news papers were allowed to speculate freely.
 No wonder Mike Reilly was wor- ried. Reilly, chief of the White House Secret Service detail, had gone to Monterrey in advance, to smell out any danger spots He had a tip that certain hardware firms in the city were run by Germans,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-06-04
20 YEARS AGO {gfr fME EMPIRE

1,
 Navy Band at navy yard trip
 off in cloud of dust Juneau left their Glacier the of Glacier weeks the R. Redlngshafer Whittier Ganick, Runda Clayton Policy Whittier Winston Ceaham Pgg Curtis Shauk Ramsay Harold James Connors
 His reappointmen Office the Land District with headquarters officially A. Boyle he had church business
 Miss Minnie Field Federal house returned the Princess Louise after vacation in the States Commission returned to his
  in the States vacation trip
 Oakes Oakes of the Alaska Gold Mining Company with 
 Livingston charge of the Teadwe properties the district aboard the Princess Louise in port the previous night
 temperature a mini
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-06-04
HEALTH OFFICIALS
 GO 10 ANCHORAGE,
 FAIRBANKS. NOME

pr. Paul A. Lindquist, acting As- sistant Commissioner of Health, and Richard Stedman Green, act ing director of sanitation, left, Ju- neau today by plane for Anchor age and Fairbanks.
 Included in their duties will be the establishment of a health cen- ter for the Territorial Dept. of Health in Fairbanks. For some time negotiations have been going on to make available for use quarters in the public library. Tentative agree ments have been reached and the two officials of the Territorial De- partment of Health will work out details of the arrangement for quarters. Clinics, health conferences and health council meetings will be held there, and space is also provided for installation of the new x-Ray equipment just pur- chased.
 Local health authorities and the military have requested that san- itary inspection program be insti- tuted such as that now going on in Juneau, Ketchikan and other Southeast Alaska cities. In initia- ting the program there, the Health Department officials will put on the same course of instruction for enlisted men to be trained as in- spectors, as was given in Juneau. John Hall, public health engineer, may join the two men later.
 When this work is completed. MT. Green is expected to go to Nome to confer with local authorities with regard to water supply and sewage disposal problems.