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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
SHOES ARRIVE HERE
FROM NORTH AFRICA

Just now when shoes are a
priced item, since they are ra-
toned and require stamps,
Mrs. F. b. Jones was fortunate
enough to receive a gift pair
from her son, Cpl. John A.
Jones, sent all the way from
North Africa.
These shoes, which are now
on display in the window of
The Skyland Post, are attract
ing much attention. They are
made of a native grass and
are styled something like the
modern play shoes with the
open toe and the heel strap.
The sOles of plated grass are
about two inches thick.
AS observers point out, the
insides would be a little rough
on the feet unless one was ac-
custOmed to them. Incidental
ly, they are twO-tOned, natural
straw and royal purple.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Ashe Retail Merchants Are
Now Selling War Stamps

A number of Ashe county mer-
chants are now selling war
stamps in cooperation with the
drive throughout the nation.
Around 500 worth of stamps
were issued by Mrs. Elizabeth D.
Hensley, acting postmaster, this
week to merchants here. Those
handling stamps for sale to the
public include Belk's Department
Store, Smithey's, T. G.. Millers',
Parker's, E. E. Jones, Goodman
Bros, and The Skyland Post.
Others desiring to cooperate
in the movement are asked to
contact the post office for their
stamps.
The stores are asking the Gus
toners, when they complete pur-
chases, to take some of their
change in war stamps. Much in
terest is reported by many. Zone
customer asked for stamps one
merchant said yesterday, in dis
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Motorists Asked To Cooperate
In Proper Use OF Gas Coupons

Officials of the ration board an
nounced today that Immediately
after receiving ration book
covering gasoline, the book hold
er must Immediately write on
each coupon in ink on the front
of each coupon issued to him
where space is provided, or if no
space is provided, on the back of
the coupon, the following infor-
nation:
1. In the case of "a" "B", "C",
"D", ''T-r" or 'T-2" books: the
license number and state of reg
istration of the vehicle for which
such ration was issued, except
that in the case of interchangea-
BILE coupon books issued for of
fetal or fleet vehicles the infor-
nation shall be the official or
fleet designation Cor the Certifi-
cate of War Necessity number in
the case of commercial vehicles
not bearing fleet Designations
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Sgt. Phillips Is
Recovering From
Wounds OF Battle
Former Ashe Man Injured In
North Africa Area; Still
In Hospital

Sgt. Grady Randall Phillips,
Ashe county man, who was in
jured in action in North Africa,
April 26, continues to improve,
according to the latest informa-
ton received by his father, Ev-
erette F. Phillips, of Idlewild,
from the War Department.
Sgt. Phillips, who was with the
first invasion force to enter North
Africa, entered the Army five
years ago. He spent some time
in Honolulu and later returned to
Fort Bragg for special training
before he sailed for N. Africa.
In a letter received from him,
dated June %, he writes that his
wounds have healed and that he
is able to walk, but is still con-
fined to the hospital.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15

and the state and city or town in
which the principal office of the
fleet operator is located.
2. In the case of CO. and "R"
books, his name and address as
they appear on the cover of the
book, if the coupons are to be
used for transfers of gasoline at
retail service stations or at places
other than his own premises. No
notations are required if transfer
is made on the consumers own
premises.
3. In the case of inventory cou-
pons, the name and address of the
dealers or intermediate distrib-
utor's establishment as it appears
on the registration certificate R.
545. Inventory coupons already
issued must be endorsed on or be-
fore July %, 1913.
Service station operators have
been instructed not to accept gas
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
cussing his sales.

cussing his sales.
The drive is not only intended
to increase the sales of bonds and
stamps but to give a wider dis
tribution. In this way more and
more people will have an oppor-
tunity of helping to finance the
war.
The Federal Government will
spend $97,OOO,OOO,OOO, or an aver
age of approximately $265,O0O,OOO
daily during the current fiscal
year for war purposes according
to Representative Clarence Can
non, 3D., MOI, chairman of the
House Appropriations Committee.
Cannon released a table show
ing Treasury estimates that dur
ing the fiscal year which started
July 1, $62,OO0,OOO,OOO will be
spent by the War Department,
$4,000, 100000 by the navy and
$4,000, 100000 by other govern
ment agences for war purposes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Many Types OF
Shoes Released
From Stamps
Evening Slippers, Athletic
Shoes, Riding Boots And
Odd Lots

Gold and silver slippers and
football, baseball and certain rid
ing boots may now be bought
without surrendering shoe cou-
pons, the Charlotte District OPA
office announced today.
The fact that gold and silver
evening slippers deteriorate if
kept in stock because the finish
tends to peel and crack prompted
their withdrawal from rationing.
This release covers all slippers of
this type made in the United
States regardless of date of man.
ufacture, or imported before the
effective date of this release Or
der.
OPA pointed out that football,
baseball and track shoes are not
suitable for general wear and
since they are not likely to be
purchased by those who do not
need them, it is not necessary to
control their purchase.
Riding boots released from ra-
tioning are the knee-height type
which do not have laces higher
than the instep. Full laced boots,
Judhpurs and cowboy boots will
continue to be rationed and may
not be purchased without stamps.
It is understood that shoe re-
tailers all over the country will,
in the near future, have chance
to get rid of their odds and ends
of broken stock and obsolete odd
lot shoes under OPA's so-called
"Grab Bag Amendment.
A limited amount of dealers
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Both Ashe Banks
Report Big Gains,
More Resources
Statements At The Close Of
Business, June 80, Reveal
Good Increases

Statements of both of Ashe
county's banks, The First Nation
al and the Northwestern, at the
close of business, June 80, show a
big gain in resources during the
past six months.
The statement of the First Ma
tional shows that the assets have
increased nearly one hundred
thousand dollars within this per-
iod. The January statement
showed assets of $1,127,621.42 as
compared to $1,226, 5O9.96 in June.
Total deposits increased from 81,
O45, 1882 to 81, 147,72O.73 within
this period.
The Northwestern Bank, which
has home office in North Wilkes
boro and branches in jefferson,
Sparta, Boone, Blowing Rock,
huntsville, Spruce Pine, Bakers
vile, Valdese, Taylorsville and
Black Mountain, listed resources
on June 80 this year at $11, $685.
551.42, which is an increase of ST.
$50, 442.87 over the December 81
total of $9,O73, 1O8.55. During the
last half of 1912 the Northwestern
Bank had an increase in resource
es of over two million dollars.
Deposits of the Northwestern
Bank between January l and
June 80 this year rose from 3d.
413,029.2O to $1O,633,551.42, an in
crease of $2,22O,522.22.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15

Dairy Meeting
Is To Be Held
Next Thursday
Milk Transportation Prob
lens Are To Be Discussed
By Leaders

Members of the Dairy Industry
in Ashe county and the surround
ing territory will be interested to
know that there will be a meet
in of milk producers, haulers, and
professors in this area at the
Ashe county courthouse, Jeffer-
son, at 800 p. M, next Thursday,
July %.
Professor w. L. Clevenger,
dairy specialist, of N. C. State
College, Raleigh, will be in
charge of the meeting and local
members of the Office of Defense
Transportation will be on hand
to assist him.
Plans for the conservation of
the transportation facilities from
the producer to the market end
of the industry will be discussed.
1t is also expected that an area
committee will be set up at this
meeting to make a careful study
OF conditions and prepare rec
concentrations to permit all prac-
teal Improvement.
Levern Johnson, of the Kraft
Cheese company, West Jefferson,
]. Brown, of the Coble Dairy
Products, Lexington; and Gaylord
Hancock, of the Carnation Milk
company, Statesville, are working
out plans for this meeting. Since
it is being held in cooperation
with the national war effort and
matters of vital importance to the
production end of the industry
will be discussed, it is the sincere
hope of the preparations commit
tee that every milk producer and
milk hauler in this area will at
tend the meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Men Classified
By Local Board
Several Are Placed In Ia:
Few Are Placed In Class
4-F

The following group of men
were recently reclassified by the
local draft board: 1-A-Butler
Bruce Edward, Paul Columbus
Phillips, Basil Randall Reeves,
Ashley William Howell, Thomas
Burl Fowler, Elworth David Lew
is, Clyde Ray Burkett, Arthur
Reeves Shatley, Kenneth Allen
Roland, Bryce Franklin Blevins,
Joseph William Mahala, Arthur
Bronson Walker, and Sherman
Hart. !;
2-A-Clemon Trivett; 2-B-
James Eli Shoemaker; &C
Bower Ambrose Walters, and
Francis Smith Watson, Jr. 4-F-
Charlie Ray Sexton, Lester Ray
Wilcox, and Wiley Franklin
Gaultney.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Todd Man Cuts
His Own Throat
Walter Scott Is Treated Al
Ashe Hospital; Taken To
MOrgantOn

Walter Scott, of the Todd Sec
ton, was painfully, but not seri-
ously injured yesterday when he
attempted suicide by slashing his
throat with a razor, but was stop
ped in the attempt.
Scott, who was returning from
work on a truck, near Fred Kri-
der's, in the Todd section, sudden
ly opened his suitcase, took out
a razor blade and badly slashed
his throat before he could be
stopped, according, to reports. He
was brought to the Ashe hospital
for treatment and was later taken
to Morganton by Chief Deputy,
c. B. GRAPHICAL. His mental con-
dition is believed to be the cause
of his attempted suicide.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Remind Youths
OF Registrations;
Want Addresses
Youths Must Register On
Their Eighteenth Birthdays,
Local Board Points Out

Sam Davis, clerk of the local
board, said this week that he
wished to remind all youths that
when they reach the age of 18
years that they are required to
register for military service, on
their birthday.
Should this fall on Sunday
then they should register the next
day it was explained. Failure
to do this is a violation of the
law, officials pointed out.
Anyone knowing the wherea-
bouts of the following men, are
asked to advise the local board
at once: William Harrison Taylor,
billiard Stance Roark,t James Gar
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Laura Mcconnell
In Indiana Now

Preparing for a necessary job
with the u. S. armed forces is
Laura c. Mcconnell, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vonley v. McCon-
neil, of Jefferson, a member of
the women's reserve of the U. S.
Navy. She has been enrolled at
the Naval Training School for
storekeepers on the campus of
Indiana university, Bloomington,
Ind. One of 200 women members
of the Navy and Marines recently
assigned to the school, she will
receive Is weeks of training be-
fore being assigned to duty at
shore station within the United
States to relieve an enlisted man
for combat duty.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Conquest OF
Sicily Continues;
Reds Stop Germans
Rommel Is Reported Shot
Down By Allied Flyers
EnrOute To Sicily

The Japanese, Germans and It.
alianS put up stronger resistance
on all fronts this week but were
held in check by the Allied fore
eS.
British troops SWarmed ashore
yesterday near Catania, midway
up the eastern Sicilian coast to-
ward Messina, and also captured
the port of Augusta, while the
crack Hermann Goering division
tried to halt spreading American
gains on the allied left flank to
the southwest.
Altogether the allies captured
five more towns for a total of Is
in their swift invasion; behind
them supply troops were bring
ing food for Sicilians.
Rushing from the interior to
stiffen Italy's fourth Livorno di-
vision, Goering's troops collided
for the first time in force with
the Americans under Lieut.. Gen.
George S. Patton, Jr., Sunday,
near Celia.
The badly-mauled German ar
my, now stopped cold in the
northern sector of the central
front, did not even attempt a
large-scale attack Tuesday iH the
Orel-Kursk sector, Moscow de-
clared early yesterday, and it lost
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Ashe County Loses
8 Teachers In This
Years Allotment
Five Lost From High School
And Three From Grades
BY Lowered Attendance

The war touched Ashe schools
indirectly by cutting down on the
allotment of teachers for the
coming school year, giving the
county eight less than last year,
according to an announcement
just released by the state school
authorities. Five of these are
high school teachers and three
are grade teachers.
The allotment is based on one
teacher for every 35 pupils in
high school and one teacher for
every SO pupils in the elementary
schools on the 36-pupil unit.
School authorities attribute the
loss in enrolment and attendance
last year due to the war and the
war effort. Many high school
youths have entered the Army or
Navy and number of families
have moved elsewhere to engage
in war work.
Last year and for the past sew
eral years, Ashe county has had
1T teachers which included AZ
for the high schools and 1875 for
the grades.
There is possibility there may
be some adjustment in the teach
er allotment after school opens
this year if the enrolment should
justify it.
County Superintendent A. B.
Hurt announced that list of the
teachers for Ashe schools would
be released in the near future.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Mrs. Josie Payne
Buried Yesterday

Funeral service was held yes
terday at HOO o'clock for Mrs.
Josie Payne, of Treetop, who died
at her home on Monday, July IL.
The service, which was held at
the Buffalo Baptist Church, was
conducted by Rev. G. c. Trivette.
Burial followed at the Hodgson
cemetery.
The deceased is survived by
her husband, Mr.. Fred Payne,
and four children, Bertha Mae,
Louise, Spencer, and Dwight. AL
so her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Houck, of Moravian
Falls.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Ashe Game And
Fish Group Met
Here On Monday
Special Request To, Be Made
To The State Department
Of Conservation

At meeting at the commune
ty building, Monday night, Ashe
county's newly organized sports
mems club voted to ask the game
and fish committee of the N. c.
Department of Conservation for
40 deer, $50 pairs of quail, 10000
bass and trout, 100 ring-neck
pheasants and 100 wild turkeys
for the county, this year.
The request has already been
sent in and leaders pointed out
that if the county is allotted this
much, it will be a good start to-
wards increasing the wildlife and
making Ashe a paradise for hunt
ing and fishing.
The group also discussed edu-
cational methods of protecting
game and fish, and decided to
name the new organization, "Ashe
County Game and Fish Club"
1t was announced that the next
meeting would be held on Mon
day evening at 800 o'clock at C..
E, .Welch'S store, at Lansing and
everyone is cordially invited to
attend and join. A special invi-
tation is extended to the people
of the Lansing section.
1t was pointed out by leaders
of the club that the meetings be
held in different sections of the
county from time to time in order
to reach all interested individuals,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
LOca! Man Dies
In Army Camp

News was received here yes
terday of the death of Pvt. Joseph
W. Miller at Camp Custer, Mich.
Pvt. Miller, who was the son
of Mrs. Laura Miller Williams, of
Hemlock, was formerly of this
county and had been in the army
for some time.
The body, accompanied by S.
Sgt. Oscar w. Jackson, is expect
ed today and burial will probably
be held on Friday. Details of
Pvt. Miller's death and funeral
plans were not available for pub
lication today.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
AUCTION SALE TO
BE HELD JULY q

It was announced this week
that several auction sales of land
would be held next Wednesday.
Four acres belonging to Guy T.
Badger, between the Jeffersons;
the dormitory, now operated as
the Goss boarding house and the
E. E. Trivett farm, will be auc-
toned off.
These sales are to be conduct
ed by the Cumbo Land Company,
of Abingdon, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
BOOKS ARE WANTED
BY ASHE HOSPITAL

1t was announced this week
by officials of the Ashe County
Memorial hospital that this in
stitutiOn now has a big new
bookcase, but that it is empty.
eve would like to have it
filled for the patients, one of
the nurses said.
Any one interested is asked
to donate books. 1t was point
ed out that lighter reading is
probably more popular with
patients. Children's picture
books will also be acceptable.
eve have no books for the
use of the patients and we be-
1ieve there are many people
who will be glad to donate
them, hospital officials said
yesterday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Lansing Sells
Many War Bonds

A report just received from
Lansing, shows that the post Of
flee there sold $6,431.25 bonds
during the month of June. This
is quite record for this post Of
flee, where Mrs. Ethel B. Eller
is acting postmaster.
This and other reports from
sources of sales in the county
brought the total sales up to
$50, 10000, which was $11,O76.0O
over the quota for E bonds for
the month.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
ASHE MINISTERS GO TO
MEETING OF PRESBYTERY

Ashe Presbyterian ministers
and several laymen attended the
meeting of the Winston-Salem
Presbytery on Tuesday, held in
Elkin.
Rev. B. A. Meeks, moderator,
was in charge of the meeting.
Rev. J. w. Foster is to leave this
Presbytery for the Orange Pres
bytery.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
Thomas Price Is
Now Lieutenant

Lieutenant (jg) Thomas B.
Price, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A A.
Price, of West Jefferson, has re-
joined the U. S. Fleet, after a
course of additional instruction
at the Naval Training Center in
Miami, Florida.
His promotion to 1t. Gg) came
with the commissioning of his
ship of the sc type, of which he
is commanding officer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-15
FRED BLACKBURN is
BURIED AT CRUMPLER

Funeral service was held on
Saturday at Crumpler for Fred
Blackburn, 43, formerly of this
county, who died at Caples, w.
Va, and was brought back here
for burial. Rev. w. E. Denney
and Rev. Paul Phipps were in
charge of the service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-03

HoUsEREEPER TYPE; gentle woman OF
intelligence aud initiative. preferably
young, desired by family In apartment on
Fast Side to share responsibility OF school
age children and household; good wages.
No cleaning no laundry. Telephone LEnox
Obs, evenings.
Evening star., 1943-01-07
Mrs. Weissinger Is Named
To War SAVINGS Committee

Mrs. Harry Weissinger, chairman
OF the American Women's Voluntary
Services War saving staff. has been
placed by the Treasury Department
on its Women's Division War Saving
Committee in recognition of her
work, and will have offices in the
Washington Building, in a branch of
the Treasury Department, beginning
today.
Less than five months ago the
District Chapter of the AWVS be-
gan working, and sales in some 30
booths in the city already have ex-
ceeded $l,000,000. These booths are
operated from noon until IL pm.
by 512 members working on rota-
tion plan. They have handled many
a nickel, dime. quarter and dollar
bill in urging the public to support
the war effort with cash.
In accepting her new appoint
ment, Mrs. Weissinger said she would
continue her work as a member of
the AWVS, and many of the booths
under her jurisdiction will be
manned by members in the uniform
of that organization.
Mrs. Weissinger's assistant, Mrs.
Joseph T. Kelly, jr., will remain at
her desk at the AWVS headquarters
2l70 Florida avenue NV in charge
OF personnel and day work.
Evening star., 1943-01-07
De Hoven Is Indicted
On Mail Fraud Choroes

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. Garter
De Haven, former vaudeville and
film actor, and his son, Carter De
Haven, jr.. and ~ Los Angeles busi-
nessmen were indicted by the Fed
eral grand jury on mail fraud
charges yesterday.
Assistant United States Attorney
Howard v. Calverley said the
charges involve promotion of the
Desert Club and the Palm Springs
La Quinta Development Co., near
Indio, Calf.
Mr.. Calverley said the promotions
yielded more than 81, ,50O,0O In the
past six years in the sale of lots for
$500 to 5000 through alleged mis-
representation of water and recrea-
tional facilities purportedly planned
by the club and development COM
pany. @
Evening star., 1943-01-07
War Worker Is Slain
In Shop as $50 Watch
By the Associated Press.

BY me Associated PreS6.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IA war
worker was shot to death and an
other was wounded in full view of
$50 Mortified fellow employees, half
of them women, in a South Phila-
delphia factory late yesterday Po-
lice today attributed the shooting
to feud over how piecework should
be decided
The dead man was Leonard Saba
tino. 33, cutter in the WasiloWski
& Pusinski Coat Co. plant, which
has war contracts. Another cutter,
Philip Levin, 40, was treated for a
gunshot wound in the right hand:
Another employe was held for
questioning. Patrolman Thomas
Mcbride said workers told him this
man had argued with Mr.. Sabatino
who parceled out piecework, accus-
ing him of giving favored jobs to
Mr.. Levin. The patrolman said he
learned the man quit yesterday
then returned to the plant with a
.32-caliber revolver.
Shots rang out, women screamed
and the shop was "in a turmoil, y
Patrolman Mcbride said, but the
man being held was there waiting
quietly when we arrived Two shots
hit Mr.. Sabatino, one in the head
killing him instantly. Another
struck Mr.. Levin and a fourth
smashed through a window.