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Evening star., 1943-10-24
GemsCome Expensive
Whether Imitation
Or Genuine
HOLLYWOOD.

HULL WoOD.
Not even the prop man paid much
attention to an emerald necklace
Merle Oberon wore in The Lodger." 3"
Turned out to be just a trinket her
husband, Sir Alexander Korda
picked up for Ler-an old thing that
Napoleon once gave to Josephine.
The stones are a little bit oversize.
but altogether it's a pretty neat
gadget.
And speaking of stones. much at
tenton is focused at MGM this
week on the British crown levels
'replicas, of course that are making
thelr screen debut with Charles
Boyer and Ingrid Bergman in Gas
light" They We're brought to this
country originally for display at the
New York Worlds Fair ana since
have been exhibited for various war
charities.
Their presence brought up d dis
cuSsiOn OF jewels and Miss BERGMAN
readily admitted she had never
owned precious stone-save for
diamond that would require a
microscope to see. This was all very
daring. Seems in Sweden engage
ment rings are net jcweled They're
plain bands on the order of wedding
rings. When Ingrid became engaged
to DR.. Lindstrom he smashed prece-
dent by presenting her with a band
in which there was small chip
diamond. She brought the ring
down next day to show the cast.
Even though they're Cnly replicas
(Which are difficult nowadays to
replace those crown Jewels are in
sured by the studio for $4,000 and
guarded as carefully as though they
were the @3O,O000OO originals.
(Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, IncD
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Just for Atmosphere,
Musical Researchers
Span Centuries
BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD.


HOLLYWOOD.
What does musical research spe-
cialiSt do at a studio? Every large
studio maintains at least one such
person on its staff.
Since sound invaded Hollywood
and doomed it into the cosmopolitan
center it is today, music has assumed
a most important place, SO far as
films are concerned. To heighten
emotional effects, it is invaluable; :;
to key scenes, nothing tops it; to
provide sense of time and place,
swift action, lapse of time, charac-
terization, it is potent and direct.
In THE CentervillesGh Mon
tage shots covering 300 years of
English life at the old castle which
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Actors Won't Hesitate
At Mostly Anything
rnnrxr1IrAnr

HULL WOJD.
AS gruesOme and sordid a story as
has ever been filmed is the James
w. Cain best-seller, Double In
demnity." Barbara Stanwyck plays
a Observation-Disclosures, Fred Mac
Murray helps her do 1t, and then
shoots her after she tries to kill him
The hero Is Edward G. Robinson
who plays the detective and sends
MacMurray to the gas chamber.
The studio even has gone to the
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Confident Jack

WNen Dance Director Jack Cole
started teaching "a raven-hairec
chorus cuties their routines for al
Eastern color fantasy he found they
involved between TOO and 800 hasta
mudras, or hand gestures. So he
streamlined them down to only few
score, figuring no one would know
the difference. anyway.
Evening star., 1943-10-24
Kathryn Takes Army
Over Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD

HULL WOOD.
Kathryn Grayson, visiting her hus.
band, 1t. John Shelton, in Tampa
Fla. says she's having great fun anc
that HollyWood's type of glamor viii
seem pretty dull when she returns.
Kathryn shares home with foul
other army wives. They have q
community kitchen and do THEN
cooking together. They also do THEN
own laundry, pool ration points fol
special feasts and share care of he
babies.
Don't shed any salty tears over
movie girls who want to follow thei1
soldier husbands Kathryn con-
cludes. This is more fun than I've
ever had in my life"
Evening star., 1943-10-24

the ghost inhabits are heightened
| by the use Of themes obtained by
the musical research department
Ecclesiastical music, tunes to which
madrigals were sung and dances
performed have been used. Even a
person unaware of musical history
cannot fail to recognize the atmos-
phere created by these old bits of
melody.
Evening star., 1943-10-24

trouble OF sending to San Quentin
to get all details on this legda
rubout method. NJ
This number illustrates to wha
lengths actors and actresses will r.
to obtain varied roles, and studio4s
to get sensations into films. v
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-08-13
Americans j
Outflallk
Stronghold
Allied Wings Now
Within IS Miles
Ct Messina; 10000
Prisoners aiken

Allied Headquarters n North
Nfr!ca. Mug. 1:'-(AID-Allicd
authorities announced TODAY
hat 'hc !. S. seventh army had
captured Cape Orlando. The
coastal stronghold which was
outflankcd ny IN Nmrrican
'""d;n% rem The sea Wcdncs-
day.
The fai! of the clpr. little
more than 10 miles west Of Mes
sir' c";T' air. NTc"irau tronuS
ia the east and west hal rStab-
liShch Il iurctiDn and ovcrrun
'Wj rCEt town, Of NaSD and
Brolo.
.t>r. prisoners nnw exceed
i2a.Ga3. il was announced
Tie Americans Gmtivr Lieutenant
General Gror2C s. Patio. Ir.. Sprang
iorw"rd eight miles Ilrn. Inc north
ON rr.~t through C.Dc Orllud
Whi!" In" British eighth army adj
Eanc,d !pur miles o.. the east cpasi.
threatening Taurmira.
Both allied wines were within
80 miles Of McNSina. whose
beaches were The scene of an
increasing enemy evacuation
movement Ia Italy.
RI" dH2Ep. The central anchor of
he German rear guard line. was
mCnacCd from The flp:k as Nmcri-
Han i0tantrvmCH :u"gnd forward
.vC' IL" nor;n"!" ring of mountains
Tho tCCuDatiD. %, RandlyJ. v.,s
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-08-13
Absence Of Reds
Hints War Farley
Russia Not Invited
to Send Delegate
to FDR~Churchill
Conferences

Quebec. zig. 13-tAPl--l
Moscow announcement that Rus
STA was not invited To sit in IN
the councils between President
Roosevelt AID Prime Minister
Churchill which will open here
soon suggested today the confer
CnccS would Cmpila>iZ" military
rather t!,dTi political aspects Of
allied war I.ials.
There ha. D,"G 10 UCl.m,'r ul-
nounccmcnt u the subjects wiki
which the conference Niil tral or
when the talks viii begin. ChHcH-
i'll, now absent from Quebec. visited
Niagara Fails yesterday and .s'm !cit
for an unanmnUucCd destination.
The Russian a"nDuuvcnjH'. re-
corded in London by thc Soviet mou-
itOr. was broadcast by the Official
Soviet news agency fasS which sllb
il had been authorized to state that
The Soviet government did not rC-
ccivc an invitation 10 Hv present al
the meeting"
Russian desires FOR another front
recently have been u-dSr- crryd and
the question OF am invasion ul the
foes European stronghold continues
the most provocative topic ltEcly
to appear on the Quebec agCudn.
Roosevelt; and Churchill may nave
made their decisions already ON tina!
point. If they have. undoubtedly
they will wish 10 rC-cNuminC them
now and perhaps make the final
determinations e Inc exact inv.Sipu
routes. the number and nationality
Of tho troops 10 he employed. and
the methods nF getting immense
quantities of equipment and sup
plies TO The right spots.
Tied in with these consideration.
are Russian successes on hcr Central
front. In the United Nations W
scheme. il would upD"ar ;iIai IN
most important assignment for S
Wet arms is g. keep right on pound
ing the naziS back toward thcil
HOMELAND
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-08-13
In the Sir Waiter Hotel.
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
BY LYNN SISHET.

Raleigh. Aug. -. Tho withhold
ing plan of collecting federal InC"n"
taxes has made NOR" people "iIT
conscious than any Step since N"''r
CarOlinianS were confronted with ii3"
emergency" sales taT ton years d2o.
II seemsd 20 re ,o"d vi {" '..o
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-08-13
vs|EA Z RHER
FOR NORTH CAEOIIXt.

t"nfinr"h warm thi. after
r""r. tnrirht and saturday
inrCnGCii. scattered thunder
shrwrrS This afternoon and Cur
!" ,anir.t T.s!i" IL rr,' per
ton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-08-13

(co"'inUad on FaGa Fon~l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-08-13

Continued on Page Three
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-08-13

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tCoa:!"uyd on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-09-30

Yesterdays Answer
IS Color ia
ruby
30 Afternoon
reception
81 Sailor
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
A Progressive Session

In a record-time of fifty-six days, the
1913 session of the state general assembly
enacted one of the longest, most important
and most expensive programs in North
Carolina history
Besides recognizing the needs brought
on by war conditions and of providing the
necessary legislature to meet those needs,
the states second wartime assembly con-
centrated its efforts on improving the
states educational system and on provid-
ing greater care for the insane, disabled
and other unfortunate citizens.
A nine-month school term was authoriz-
ed, war bonuses and broader pension pro-
visions for teachers and other state en-
ployees were ordered and increases in ap-
preparations for institutions were granted.
An overall expenditure of $173,500
900, over $13,000000 more than for 1941-
43, was approved for the next two years
and at the same time a postwar reserve
fund of $2OOO0,000 was set up.
To meet conditions brought about by
strikes and other labor upheavals, the leg
islature passed an executive war powers
bill that will permit the Governor to step
in and correct any situation that might be
retarding the war program.
In addition to the statewide measures,
a record number of county bills were pass
ed, some of which were needed and some
that we're not.
On the whole, the session was out
standing and progressive program was
adopted with a minimum of delay and
heated controversy. All administration
sponsored measures were approved, which
was a high compliment to the leadership
of Gov Broughton.
Although the session was predominate-
ly Democratic, Representative Fred Blew
ms apparently got along better than most
of the other Republican members. "He is
witty smart fellow" one Of the Demo
cratic members was quoted as stating
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
Should Add Ninth Month

One Of the major pieces of legislation
passed during the 1913 session of the state
General Assembly was the ninth-month
school term bill which provides that each
county may have the privilege of adding
a ninth month, if so desired, and that all
expenses Of operation will be paid by the
state.
Because of the nations need for in
creased food production and the shortage
of farm labor, we had felt that such
measure should have been passed, to be-
come effective after the war food crisis
had passed.
However, an overwhelming majority of
the members of the legislature and Gov.
Broughton apparently thought that the
war would be we'll in hand for the Allies
by next fall and they decided to make the
plan operative at that time.
Renewing. of teacher contracts will soon
be necessary and naturally all teachers, or
at least most of them, will prefer teaching
in a county that is operating on nine
month basis.
To assure this county from losing some
of it's finest teachers next fall and from en-
countering serious difficulty in getting new
or replacement teachers, as well as to give
our own children the advantages of long
er term, we urge that the county school
authorities plan now to operate on the
ninth-term basis during 1884.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
The Oil Industry

No tales of fuel shortage have been
brought back from the fighting fronts In
spite of descriptions in the transport system
and the loss Of priceless oil fields to the
enemy in various parts of the world, to-
gether with shattering changes in produc-
ton methods, the oil industry managed to
produce the gas and lubricants needed by
the armed forces. Not a single tank, plane,
ship or truck has failed to move for lack
of fuel. This fact should give comfort to
every citizen, for oil is vital to victory.
And the American oil industry has proven
that it is equal to the demands of military
necessity.
It was an act of God which gave our
nation her vast oil reserves. But no act of
God makes that oil available for our use.
The latter was done solely through the
efforts of men who dared to take risks,
men who strove to build and to produce
under the stinulant of possible profit.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
J. J. Thomas

In the passing of J. J. Thomas Ashe
County has lost one Of its best and most
characteristic citizens.
Mr.. Thomas was a man of fine sense
and we'll educated and possessed of every
element that enters into the make up Of a
good and noble man. He was educated at
Emory and Henry College in Virginia and
for a number of years was a successful
teacher and educator in this section of the
country, having as his students many Of
the successful business men throughout
this mountain section.
He later turned his attention to farming
and stock raising at which he succeeded
beyond his most sanguine expectations.
Mr. Thomas was also a most successful
banker and was for many years president
of the First National Bank of West Jeffer-
son an institution which he was instrument
tai in forming and served so faithfully as
its president until less than a year ago.
He was a fine business man and was
successful in accommodating a considerable
amount of property and left an example of
honesty thrift and industry that all would
do we'll to emulate-(W written by DR.. B. E.
Reeves, friend Of long standing)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
TO HOLD BLACK-OUT
IN ASHE TONIGHT

Continued from Page One)
been done in the collection of
scrap and what must still be
done. He stressed the Importance
of the collection of waste fats
He announced that Miss Beulah
Osborne had been appointed
county chairman for the collec-
ton of old silk and nylon hose
and that Mrs. Thomas would have
charge of this collection for West
Jefferson. He asked that the
Boy Scouts assist county chair
man Carl Coward, in the collec-
ton of tin cans.
Thomas Sears, FSA supervisor,
told of the need of increased food
for freedom and for conserva-
ton Of food.
Jas. T. McLauFin' discussed
transportation in wartime. Sharpe
Shoemaker, ask ed the coopera-
ton of ali in the Red Cross War
Fund Drive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
A Public Concern

Parents who keep their children out of
school are not only breaking the law, but
they are also robbing their children
Actually such action is worse than steal
ing from the child. An education equips
a child so that in years to come he or she
can earn a great deal more money and
more than that, an education will make it
possible for child to enjoy life more and
to make a far greater contribution to the
world.
Therefore, parents guilty of violating
the compulsory attendance law are harm
communities and state. They are guilty
of crimes against the public welfare. A
child who does not get an education today
does not stand much chance of making
living and is apt to become public liabil-
ity instead of a public asset.
School principals Teachers parents and
the general public should work together to
see that all children Of school age attend
school.
It is startling to know how many young
men of military service age are classed as
illiterates Certainly it is not because
schools have not been available to all of
them; but rather because they have not
availed themselves of the opportunity of
attending school. Such an example of lack
of knowledge among young men born dur
ing the past Is years is an indictment
against their parents and those responsible
school officials, who have permitted them
to remain away from school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
Jefferson School

Friday afternoon Mrs. Bryce
Gambill's students entertained the
school with an interesting chapel
program. They gave verses from
the Bible, songs and readings that
were we'll carried out under the
direction of Mrs. Gambill.
The jefferson Mask with the
help of the English classes in
high school has been carrying
out a series of contests to de-
termine the winners that will
contest in the annual Forensics
tournament sponsored by Appa-
lachian each year. In the debat-
ing, Evelyn Dare Vannoy, Betty
Jean Crepps, Clairene Oliver and
Ilene Dixon were the winners
with Doris Bare and Colleen Lit
tie substitutes.
In the recitation contest Colleen
Little and Mildred May were
winners. Lionel Killen won in
the defamation contest. In ex-
temporaneous speaking the fol-
lowing will represent the school,:
Evelyn Dare Vannoy, Louise Mil
Ter, Dean Bare, William Austin,
Frances billiard, Doris Bare, Ro-
berta Austin and Betty Jean
CreppS
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
Fleetwood News

The following second and third
grade students have learned to
spell every word in their spelling
book and have spelled them oral
ly without missing any words:
Sue Bledsoe, Eula Miller, Lois
Brown, Jackie Blackburn, Freda
Trivette, Mary Temple Greene,
Joan Bledsoe, Mabel Baldwin, F.
D. Handy, Billie Powers and Kin
Eel Gentry.
A third grade student, Freda
Trivette, composed the following
poem:
Health is very precious-with
its willing heart,
Let each busy finger do it's part.
Mr.. Wendelle Johnston, form
er graduate of Fleetwood, visited
the school, Monday. He is en-
ployed at Newport News, Va.
Mrs. Dora Phillips is visiting
relatives in Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
COUNTY WAR BOARD
TO AID DEPARTMENTS
CONTINUED from PAGE ~

Continued from Page y
ly. The County War Board also
has been given the privilege of
appealing from decisions of local
draft boards"
He said draft boards also have
been instructed to classify as
farm-deferred, either in Class
TIC or III-C, any man with
farming experience who is now
engaged in other work if he goes
back to farming before being
called to appear for induction.
Farm workers will be required
to make sufficient war units of
essential farm products to justify
deferment. Those deferred and
palced in TIC or III-C will be in
Quoted into military service if
they fail to work full time on the
farm and carry out the essential
war units on which they have
been deferred.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
To The Editor:

To The Editor:
Through your courtesy of the
Forum Column, I would like to
say few words to the men in
Uncle Sans service, one and all,
and especially to the men who
have gone from this community.
We certainly do appreciate your
service and efforts you are put
ting forth in helping to defend
our rights and freedom. We miss
you very much in the churches
and Sunday Schools, but we new
er fail to remember you each day
at or near the hour of 6 p. m. in
our prayers. Read the following
poem and think of it.
R. E. Johnson, Supt. of War
rensville Sunday School.
thank the Lord that I can cast
Ny burdens all on Thee;
Though I be tempted, Thou hast
To bear them all for me.
Oh! Jesus I will cling to Thee
I'll love Thee more and more
I'll place my trembling hand IN
Thine
Until the battles DER.
Tho tried and pressed, yet I will
trust
This one thing I can do
I'll lean upon Thy loving breast
Thou wilt guide me safely
through.
Tho raging storms about me
sweep
And fiery pillows roll
To Thee, dear Lord, I humble
trust
The keeping of my soul.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
We Must Give More

We must give more to the Red Cross,
because the Red Cross needs more, to carry
on the humanitarian work of this war The
Red Cross is serving millions Of men now
in the service and those men stand ready
to give their all if called upon to do SO.
Is it asking too much for us to give double
this year . to give all we can?
Surely we cannot fail the Red Cross or
our men in service. Let us complete the
drive this month by raising this county's
quota. Remember, the Red Cross is in
need of your help, now Don't wait. The
men in service are not waiting to do their
duty. They are on the alert, ever ready.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
Silas Creek News

Miss Evon Dickson, who has
been indisposed for few days,
is now back in school.
One small child in the families
of Oscar Blevins, Din Barker, and
Parker M. Dickson, respectively
have been sick with severe COLDS
and pneumonia. They are all
improving at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearne Dickson
and little daughters, Katherine
and Linda, of Elkin, spent Sun
day with Pearne's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Dickson.
Mr.. Jack Keaton, of Helton, has
moved to the farm of Mrs. Mag
gle Porter.
Rev. R. J. Startling, of Stur-
gills, filled his regular appoint
ment at Trinity church, Sunday.
Mr.. Wiley Faw, who has been
working in Delaware for the
past few weeks, returned home
few days ago.
Some places in the roads in
this section are impossible for
the greater part of the time, de-
spite the fact that two daily
mails, a milk truck, and school
bus have to travel over them
daily. For the lack of a little
work in just few places, people
have to make an extra drive for
some ten or twelve miles to get
a doctor. There has been one in
stance in which a doctor attempt
ed to go direct route and had
to be pulled out by team on a
cold, stormy night about mid
night, c. M. Dickson reports.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
Parker News
BY J. E. PARKER

With the advent of better
weather, farm work, which has
been greatly delayed, will be
pushed to the limit.
Rev. Claude Eastridge filled
his appointment at Pleasant Hill
M. E. church, Sunday.
R. L. Parker, who has been
employed on a dairy farm at
Oakland, has moved his family
there. C. E. Lewis and E. E.
Roark made a trip to Wilkes
bOro, last week.
Mrs. E. J. Brown was taken to
the hospital at Bristol, last week,
and is now somewhat improved in
health.
Mrs. Alice L. Gentry, who has
SERVED as postmaster at this
place for several years, has re-
signed and will be succeeded by
M. L. Sturgill, who has been
appointed acting postmaster
Ferry Roark, who has been
been employed at defense work
in Maryland for some time, has
returned home.
A recent letter from Ben F.
Parker, who is stationed some
where in India. indicates that he
is liking army life and seeing
wonderful sights in the land of
mySticS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
Cru1npler News

Mrs. Frank Barton has been
sick for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Gaultney
and son, Bryant, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Goings.
Sunday School is still progress
sing nicely at Healing Springs
Baptist Church. Frank Mcmillan
is superintendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Shepherd
and daughter, Elizabeth, were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Gaultney and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Rogers.
Miss Marie Barton was a week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant
Barton.
Mrs. c. C. Alexander visited
her daughter, Mrs. Guy Neaves,
last Wednesday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
RUSSIANS MAKE
GAINS IN NORTH

CONTINUED from Page One)
combat forces Of all types have
sunk a total of 316 Jap ships,
with submarines accounting for
better than 40 per cent of this
toll.
Germany's great industrial city
of Essen, pounded heavily by the
Raj in two large-scale raids this
month and many before, was
pictured as a scene of widespread
devastation yesterday by Ger
man newspapers.