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Evening star., 1943-11-24
Unique Plan Offers
Opportunity for
Double Thrill
BY ROD THOMAS.

The Stars War bond bowling
tournament, opening December 4.
will solve for many folk that annual
tantalizer: What shall give him
for Christmas?"
Santa Claus will put many a
bowler in the tournament through
having brought him bond. The
receipt for bond, purchased during
the period from December 4 through
January 9, will function as an entry
fee.
And here's unique way to give
a serviceman a genuine kick. Buy
him bond Turn over the receipt
to friend to bowl in his place,
with the understanding that the
serviceman is to receive any prize
won thereby.
Affords Double Thrill.
This would guarantee at least two
mighty interesting moments for the
serviceman Notification of his bond
gift would be one and you may be
certain he'd await eagerly the news
Of what his proxy in the tournament
accomplished.
There would be no difficulty in
finding capable bowler to shoot for
him, for there is no cost for bowling,
this expense having been absorbed
by the alley operators.
II you can't afford to purchase him
a bond, then turn salesman. You'll
find lot of nonbowlers willing to
buy bond to bring the sort of
thrill we mention to a serviceman.
They all know about The Star
tournament 1t has been a fixture
for Is years and you'll find hundreds
OF servicemen who would appreciate
1t even If simply you kept them in
formed of how the tournament was
going To know that he's in it, by
proxy, would intensity a service
mans interest.
Let Us Know About 1t.
II you enter an absent serviceman,
let us know about it. Well publish
the item. Then you send him the
clipping To fully understand what
such things mean to chap in
service, particularly overseas, you
must have had the experience.
In the meantime, interest in the
tournament, which will be rolled on
all sanctioned Metropolitan Wash
ington drives, is bounding, with
prospects that last years field of
7,000-odd will be equaled, although
last year it cost only a dollar to
compete.
It's a tournament in which no
one can lose anything. The nee
essary bond, of course, is an invest
ment and the bowling is free. Plus
that. opportunity will be equal for
all, due to full handicap system.
Shortly tournament bond receipts
will be available at all issuing
agencies. Be sure to obtain one with
your purchase.
Evening star., 1943-11-24

The Old Liners have won three
and lost five, which Is about al they
were expected to do, with the excep-
ton Of that game against Virginia,
In which they took 800 licking
when it was supposed to besclose.
Both teams in tomorrow's tilt are
short on reserves, with the Cadets
reportedly handicapped by injuries.
to regular backfield men.
Coach Clarence Doc) Spears Of
the Old Liners plans to use pretty
much the same lineup that faced
Bainbridge Navy In the last game. ;,
That includes Tom Chisari, Dick
Tuschak, Bob Troll and Charles
Ryan in the backfield,
Evening star., 1943-11-24

gated horses, knock down and out,
driving class with performance only
to count, hunt teams over the out
side course, working hunters, open
saddle class and a groom's class.
A handsome trophy will be award
ed to the champion of the show.
Evening star., 1943-11-24
Dixie Howell Inducted
5y the Associated Press.

W1LKES-BARRE, Pa, Nov. A.
Millard Dixie Howell, pitcher with
the Syracuse Chiefs Of the Inter.
national League, was indicted into
the Army yesterday. Howell formerly.
played for Wikes-Barre and Cleve.
land.
Evening star., 1943-11-24

Five years ago-Irl Tubbs re-
leased as Iowa coach.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04
Seed Loans For
Farmers Issued
Applications Should Be Made
At The Office Of Tax
Collector

Applications for emergency
crop loans (seed loans) are now
being received in Ashe. Farmers
who are in need of funds for
crop production purposes, or for
the purchase or production of
feed for livestock, and who have
been unable to obtain adequate
financing from other sources, in
Guiding a production Credit as
ISOLATION, should call at the Re-
ceiving Station for these appli-
cations, which is located in the
Tax Collectors office, jefferson.
Loans approved now may in
clude funds for immediate dis
bursal to meet early spring needs,
such as, the preparation of land,
the purchase of fertilizer, or the
planting of the early food or feed
crops advocated by the Exten-
sion Service and the local county
War boards of the Department of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04
CAPT. J. r. BUMGARNER
is PRISONER OF JAPS

North Wilkesboro, March 2 -
Capt. John R. Bumgarner, who
has been officially listed as miss
ing for the last several months,
is a prisoner of the Japanese in
the Philippines.
News that Captain Bumgarner,
well-knoWn young physician here
before he began army service in
December, 1910. is prisoner was
contained in a telegram from the
War department to his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. J. L. A. Bumgarn-
er.
Last word received directly
from Captain Bumgarner was
sent out from the Philippines
some time before the surrender
of American forces on Bataan
peninsula. Later, nurses who
were evacuated from Corregidor
wrote Captain Bumgarner's ia
Their that they had seen the young
army physician shortly before the
fall of Bataan and that he was
with a field hospital unit.
Mr.. Burgarner has m any
friends in Ashe, who will be in
terested to know that he is still
alive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04
List OF Jurors
Drawn This Week
Group To Serve For April
Term OF Court Drawn BY
County Commissioners

AT the regular meeting of the
county commissions on Monday a
number of routine matters were
disposed of including the drawing
of the list of jurors for the April
term of Superior court. The list
is as follows: E. D. Caudill, West
jefferson; Will Sutherland, North
Fork; A. C. Witherspoon, Jeffer-
son; R. E. Waddell, Helton En-
NETT Roland, Clifton; N. w. Ora
ham, Hurricane; w. T. Dolinger,
Hurricane.
H. C. McNeill, West Jefferson;
c. C. Robinson, Pond Mountain;
Eugene Davis, Grassy Creek; w.
H. Eller, Walnut Hill; G. C.
Pasely, Grassy Creek; E. z. Bow
ers, Clifton; Greene Bare, West
jefferson; H. c. Sheets, Obids;
Curtis Blevins, Peak Creek; M.
D. Hart, Hurricane; F. A. Hairless,
Obids.
J. P. Badger, Clifton; Frank
Barton, Grassy Creek; Joseph
Brooks, Helton; J. H. Coward,
Obids; Conley Wyatt, Pond Noun
tain; J. R. Shepherd, Peak Creek;
Charlie Woodie, Jefferson; R. S..
Hartsog, Clifton; Oscar E. Ham,
Horse Creek; E. B. Shepherd,
Chestnut Hill; Ed Ball, Helton.
Bruce Faw, Piney Creek; j.
Max Barlow, North Fork; C. E.
Parker, West Jefferson; James
Miller, Pine Swamp; T. w. Hart
sog, Pine Swamp; w. E. Vannoy,
West Jefferson; Ralph Church,
West Jefferson.
Extra jurors are as follows: B.
H. Carpenter, Pond Mountain; j.
F. Jones, Helton; R. E. Johnson,
Clifton; Grant Dollar, West Jeff
erson; Nathan Rash, West Jeffer-
son; E. J. Ham, Horse Creek; K.
o. Phillips. Pine Swamp; Ed
Phillips, Horse Creek; Grant
Davis, Hurricane; I. c. Lewis,
West jefferson; Reeves Stuart,
Walnut Hill; and j. A. Reeves,
Chestnut Hill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04
Navy Recruiter
is Coming Sat.
nxiOuS To Enlist Men As
Naval Cadets, Also Other
Branches

Chief Specialist James T.
stephenson, in charge of the
~Inston-Salem Recruiting Sta
EXON, announced today the sched-
e1le to be followed by Specialist
~E1Cst Class James E. Meachum in
distributing information and
Eaolding interviews throughout
ShlS section during the next two
weeks.
Touring the territory primarily
10 accept applications of 17-year-
old men for enlistment in the
Navy under the program for Nav
al Aviation Cadets Ito be defer
ned until they reach their 18th
soIrthday); to accept applications
of young women for enlistment in
the WAVES and SPARS, and to
answer general questions about
the Navy. Specialist Meacham
will be on hand in the post offic-
es of the various towns he visits
and will also arrange to appear
at the schools.
He will be in Mt. Airy, March
,, 3, and 4; Sparta, March 5; West
Jefferson, March 6; Boone, March
and 8; North Wilkesboro,
March 9, 10 and IL; and Elkin,
March IL and IS.
It is important for the young
Fellows interested in getting into
VS., the course leading to a
commission and the Navy Wings
~of Gold, to enlist while they are
still II, Stephenson pointed out.
Boys who are in their senior year
Eof high school, or are graduates
are eligible. They must each
faave three letters of recommend
at1on and the consent of their pa
l~ents, and they must stand in the
upper one half of the male por-
Gion of their classes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04
Parker News
BY J. E. PARKER

The junebug comes in June,
The Tightening bug in May;
An ermine coat with chilly breath
Winter says, Give come to
stay
So it seems, judging from the
way winter has been holding on
since the first of December
throughout this mountain sec
tlon. While the temperature has
act been as low as in some
years in the past, the average
for Indictment weather has been
i. below normal.
The lowest temperature re-
corded occurred February IA,
dropping to 8. There has been
only ID clear days since Dec. 1st.,
with a precipitation of 1447 in
~cheS and a snowfall of 4308 in
sches during the past three
~sponthS
Mr.. M c. Roark, who has been
an declining health for some time
mas 2Taproved to the extent that
he made "a trip to the Jeffersons,
last week.
Mrs. E. J. Brown has been very
Ill for some time and does not
,sai2aw natlch Improvement.
Rev. Keene Roark of the Rock
Creek section passed here Sat-
turday, enroute to his regular ap-
'pmntment at Laurel Bloomery,
Tenn.
Present Indications are that
stock feed will be the scarest
this winter for many years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04
Hitler's Star

The Hitler star is sinking
Behind the hills of time
Never again to climb
The mountain so sublime.
This star he dearly worshipped-
Worshipped with all his might,
And finally let it lead him
Into a worldwide fight.
Power was his watchword,
To conquer was his aim.
All who did oppose him
They feared just the same.
He left a trail of death
Across the world so wide
That it makes the Angels weep
And seek a place to hide.
This star will forever haunt him
Both here and down below.
The cries Of women and children
Will be with him, also.
He will crave the star of freedom
That the Nazis did so hate.
But alas, his doom is sealed
Sad indeed to relate.
This should be tragic warning
To all animals of his kind.
Better let we'll enough alone
And your own business mind.
Let other nations great and small
Live in peace one and all.
Neither envy, hate, or strife
Will earn you a noble life.
If generations, yet unborn,
This tragedy could see
Would Danish all the Hitlerites
Before breath they did breathe
Writers down through the ages
Sarcasm they wish to heap
No other subject so appropriate
No other animal quite so cheap.
A thousand subjects could be
written
A thousand sermons preached
In He'll he lifted up his eyes
His harvest to reap.
The Jap, the Hunk, and Tally
Around his star did rally.
They all got on a terrible bender,
But will soon have to surrender.
If you would survive all those
woes
Better stay off Uncle Sans
toes.
If you would enjoy decent pull.
Better stay friendly with John
Bull.
For Franklin D.. and Churchill
together
Are able to withstand all kinds
of weather.
With Joseph Stain and Chang
Kia-Shek
Will save this world from total
wreck.
w. w. DICKSON,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

Agriculture. Funds to meet la
ter crop production expenses may
be disbursed as needed.
Field Supervisor w. J. Dukes
suggests that farmers who are
eligible for this particular type
of loan make their application
now in order that they may be
able to have funds to purchase
their fertilizer early.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04
NO MORE SURPLUS
COMMODITIES HERE

Miss Ruth Tugman, superin-
tendent of Welfare for Ashe coun-
ty, announced this week that af-
ter the first shipment this month
there would be no more surplus
commodities for individuals. This
does not apply to school lunch
programs, Miss Tugman explain
ed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

PVT. CLIFFORD w. GOOD
MAN is with the Coast Ar
tillery and has been in over
seas service for more than a
year. He was stationed in the
Hawaiian Islands when last
heard from and wrote that he
received The Skyland Post
and enjoyed it very much. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. T. Goodman, of Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04
w. w. DICKSON,
Silas Creek, N. G..

who has been in the Navy since
November, is home on leave. He
is stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.
Pvt. Clarence Clifford Woodie,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Woodie, of Nathan's Creek, has
been in service since December
II, and is now stationed in Phil
lips, Kansas. He says he is get
ting along alright and says to tell
his many friends hello.
Pic. Clarence Wyrick, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Wyrick, is now
stationed somewhere in Africa.
He has been in the Army two
years, and writes his family he
is getting along fine.
James Green and Howard Nc
Coy of the U. S. Navy, were visi-
tors at Glendale, Sunday.
S. Sgt. Lowell Smithey, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smithey, of
Jefferson, is spending a short
furlough at his home. He is sta
toned at Oklahoma City, Okla,
with the Air Corps. Having pre-
viously been stationed at Walla
Walla, WASH, South Dakota, and
other western states.
Pvt. John w. Crowson, son of
Mr.. H. M. Johnson, Othello, has
been transferred from Camp
Barley, Texas to Shreveport,
La, where he is now on maneu-
vers. Says to rush the Skyland
Post to him as he can't get along
any longer without his home pa
per.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04
Staff Sgt. Alex Sabbadini i

Staff Sgt. Alex Sabbadini is
now in foreign service. He will
be remembered in West Jeffer-
son as an associate in the Caro-
lima Briar Corp. He has been a
citizen of the United States only
three years and in the Army six
months, and considering this, he
has made fine progress.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

The purchase and use of whole
or ground soybeans for food or
fertilizer is prohibited. The
need is for oil, meal and cake.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

cal Corps at the 18th Field Hos
pital and likes the work fine. He
hopes to spend a few days at
home soon. He has many friends
in Ashe and Watauga counties.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

The following was sent in by
Otis Osborne, of the u. S. Navy:
PLEASED TO-MEE-CHA, BUB
You can have your Army Khaki
You can have your Marine blue
Just make mine on the salty side,
If it's all the same to you.
We're training here at cambridge
Where the Weather's not so hot.
Where they grow mud six inches
deep
And the sunshine just is not.
We've set a thousand tables here
Dried dishes by the ton,
We make our bed and wash and
scrub;
It seems we're never done.
We've peeled a million onions
here
And twice as many spuds,
We spend our leisure hours,
Dear friends, in washings out
our buds.
But lady, if you'll take the tip
I'm passing out to you,
You'll grab yourself a sailor man
They sure can pitch the WOO.
Cpl. Wavne C. Bare, son of Mr..
and Mrs. D. c. Bare, Glendale
Springs, entered the Army last
August. After receiving his bas-
ic training at Fort Monmouth, N.
j.. he was transferred to Camp
Crowder. Mo-, where he receiv-
ed social training as Radio Tech
nician in the Signal Corps. He
was promoted to his present rank
earlv in October, and is now in
service somewhere in Australia.
Pvt. Almond Darrell Young,
son of Mrs. Darrell Young, Gras-
sy Creek, is stationed at Fort
Benning, Ga. He has been in the
Army since November. Says he
would like to hear from his
friends at home.
Pvt. Kelce Miller, formerly of
Ashe county, now of the U. S.
Army, is home on furlough.
Pvt. Irwin M. Parsons, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hege Parsons, of
Obids, is stationed at Camp Phil
lips, Kansas. He reports that he
is getting along fine.
Pvt. Walter T. Miller. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Miller, of
Obids, is stationed at Camp Max
ey, Texas, and reports that he
likes Army life fine.
Cpl. I. w. Paisley, son of Mrs. I.
L. Paisley, Grassy Creek, is in
foreign service in New Guinea,
but expects to be moved to Aus
tra1ia, soon. He says he is re-
ceiving the Post and enjoys it
very much.
Earl Phipps, son of Mr.. and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

Pfc. Earl ID. HartsCe, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Q. H. Hartsoe, Warrens-
vile. is now stationed at Fort
Benning, Ga He writes that he
likes the Army better every day.
He also said he was getting the
Post and enjoyed it.
Pvt. DOrse Hartsoe, son of Mrs.
D. P. Hartsoe, Crumpler, is now
stationed at Leonard Wood, Mo-,
and writes his mother that he
likes it fine, and would enjoy
hearing from his friends around
home.
Pvt. James P. Dancy, formerly
from Glendale Springs, is sta
toned in New York and writes
he likes the Army fine.
S.-Sgt. Garland Porter, son of
Mrs. D. F. Porter, Helton, spent
the week end with his mother.
Sgt. MILFORD Porter, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Porter, Helton, is
spending this week with his pa
rents.
Pvt. john MOretz, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman Moretz, Tree
top, is stationed at Camp Car
son, Colo, but is expected to be
moved soon. He is in the Medi-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

william E. Howell, third class
petty officer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wade Howell, Todd, has been
with Ships Company at Camp,
Perry, Va, for three months and
now is expecting service overseas,
visited his parents last week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

Pvt. Marion F. Wilcox, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilcox,
North Tazewell, Va, is now sta
toned at Camp Forrest, Tenn.
He writes that he likes Army life
fine. He has many friends in
Ashe County.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

Earl Phipps, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Phipps, of Crumpler,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

James Russell Howell, another
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Howell,
Todd, of the Coast Guard also
spent last week end at his home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

Sgt. Glenn S. Riddle, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Riddle, West
Jefferson, who is in the Army
Air Force, stationed in Selma,
Alabama, has returned to duty
after spending two weeks with
his parents.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

Sgt. Clint Dollar has been in
the Army for three years, and
says he likes it fine. He is eX-
pecting to be transferred to
Florida soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04
Pvt. Robert Ebert Johnson,

Pvt. Robert Ebert johnson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. John
son, of Warrensville, volunteered
for the Army last month and is
stationed at Camp Edwards,
Mass. He writes home that he is
in the best of health and is hav-
ing fun.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

Cpl. /. w. Paisley, son of Mrs. I.
L. Paisley, Grassy Creek, is in
foreign service in New Guinea,
but expects to be moved to Aus
tralia, soon. He says he is re-
ceiving the Post and enjoys it
very much.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

Cpl. Carl Ashley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Ashley, is now in
service somewhere in England.
He was heard from in January
when he said he was getting along
fine and that he had met several
English people whom he enjoyed
visiting during his time off.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

Pvt. Claude Ashley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Ashley, is now
stationed at Camp Lee, Va, and
says he likes the Army fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

Pvt. Walter T. Miller, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Miller, of
Obids. is stationed at Camp Max
ey, Texas, and reports that he
likes Army life fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-04

who has been in the Navy since
November, is home on leave. He
is stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.
Evening star., 1943-08-25

stand extremes Of tempera lures thev
can survive in cold regions where
other plants would perish. For this
reason, they appear to be more
abundant in the cooler temperature
and polar regions. Here they en-
counter little competition and often
form the only vegetation. In Green
land and Iceland, both very cold
countries. the lichens are the most
prominent form of plant life.
Lichens are included with molds
and mushrooms In the phylum N.Y.
cophyta. They do not develop roots,
leaves or stems. For lichens grow
into either flattened crustlike
plant or an erect bushy one resem-
bling beautiful coral or sponge and.
In one or two instances, the thallus
develops into dainty branching
hairlike growth swaying from the
branches of trees.
What is so important to man Is
the value Of lichen. They have well
been called the pioneers of the plant
world. They make way for plants
that can be used as coverage or
food. They grow anywhere ii there
is suf1cient light and a firm founda-
ton and sufficient moisture in the
air. They are most prosperous where
mist and fog is frequent rather than
rain. This is easily understood
Having no root system needing
water, they absorb their moisture
from the air.
Lichens must have pure air; they
are especially sensitive to gaseou.
impurities, and that is why they dc
not flourish close to the cities where
smoke, SCOT and fumes are abundant
A luxuriant growth of lichens indi-
Gates at once the pureness of the air
Rock tripe is attached by q CEN
trail mass of rhizoids, hairlike
, threads that are very strong. They
spread over the surface of the rock
the upper surface, the thickened
lichen is the protective part of the
plant. The edges curl and hang
where they will over the founda-
ton. Rock tripe Is a member of the
crust forms. They are said to be
edible.
In all, there are some 10000 spe-
Evening star., 1943-08-25
Uncle Roy's Corner

Several questions about yolcanoeA
were asked OF me by lo-year-ola
boy the otner day.
What makes a volcano?" he inf
ouired. why does 1t always como
out of a mountain?"
Volcanoes explode because high
pressure from gas exists under the
ground. The pressure gets so strong
that it forces its way through WHAT
ever lies above.
The chief gas which does this work
is steam, the kind of gas we may SEE
any day when we heat water to 81
high point. In some places there y
hot rock close to the surface of thu
ground. This rock is so hot that It J
can turn water into steam.
When enough steam gathers In >,
small space, there will be an explo-
sion. Such an explosion takes place
when volcano blows cinders and
other material out of the ground
Volcanoes usually have cones. but
they do not always come out of