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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-07
FIX E-HUM BERSON

FIkE-HUMBERSON - Announce
ment has been made of the marriage
of Miss Emma HENDERSON, daughter
of Mrs. Katherine and the late Hiram
HENDERSON, to Harold O. Fikc, son
Of Mrs. Molly and the late John R.
Fike, all of Friendsville.
The ceremony was performed
Saturday, December 26, by Rev. A.
B. Learner, pastor of ST. Mark
Lutheran church. Oakland.
The couple will reside at Friends
vile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-07

Dr. George Washington Carver,
noted Negro scientist in field of agri-
cultural research, died at Tuskegee In
sttutc, Alabama.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-07
New Auto Quota

Maryland S quota of new passenger
automobiles for rationing in January
is 20, the State OPA announces. The
national quota for the month is $4,000.
Of the $4,000 new adult bicycles for
rationing in January, Maryland's
quota is 1,403.
More Truck Tire Recaps
Maryland's quota for truck tire re-
caps has been increased for the
month of January to care for castings
now wearing thin on vehicles perform
ing important transportation facilities,
the State OPA announces.
The allotment for the month is
5,305 as against 2,253 in December.
In line with the higher quota for re-
caps for trucks, an increased number
of truck tire tubes is available this
month, 5,23S as against a December
quota of 2,459. Passenger car recaps
are under Dccember's quota of 1917,
with 16,915 as the January allot-
mcnt. However, moro passenger car
tubes arc available with a quota of
1857 for January, as against only
200 in December
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Kerins
have received word that their son,
George Kerins, Jr,, has been pro-
noted from second to first lieutenant.
He is stationed in England, where he
is serving in the personnel and fl
nance department of the Air Corps.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-07
LOCAL NEWS

Clark Rodeheaver, near Deer Park,
was a caller at The Republican office
this morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-07

Carl Evcrly, former teacher in Oak
land High school, now in the U. s.
Armed forces at Fort Bclvoir, Va, in
a unit of engineers, spent short fur
Tough here and with relatives at the
Cove.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Need For Vocational
Agricultural Depts.
In County Is Stressed
Anderson Tells ROtarians That
County Can't Afford To
Be Without Them

Declaring that Ashe county can
no longer afford not to set up
Vocational Agricultural depart
ments, Ed NJ. Anderson urged all
civic leaders, farmers and teach
ers to get behind a movement
now to establish at least three vo-
cational departments in the coun-
ty next fall in an address before
the Rotary club here last Thurs
cay night.
"Ashe is one of the largest and
best agricultural and livestock
counties in North Carolina, but if
we are to continue to 60 forward
and not backward, we must start
teaching our boys in high school
how to make a good living on the
farm today" he said.
''Of course it costs little money
to establish vocational agricul-
tural departments and to operate
them, but it is not a question of
whether or not we can afford
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
"A Gas Ration Cards May
Be Renewed By Mail Soon

Washington - Motorists will
be allowed to renew their "A''
gasoline rationing books by mail,
it was announced. Renewals of
ID" coupon books for motorcy-
cles also will be handled by mail.
Announcing adoption of this
system, Price Administrator
Prentiss M. Brown said it is in
tended to save the public time
and trouble by eliminating the
necessity of another registration
at school or ration board sites.
Mail distribution previously had
been ordered for issuance of war
ration book No. 3 and for renew
al of fuel oil rations.
Except in eastern states, the
ga" ration books will expire July
81. In the East, the books will
last longer because OPA, due to
the gasoline shortage, directed
that CAS-" coupons must last for
four months instead of two as
elsewhere. When the fasteners
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20

Plans are now underway by the
Ashe post of the American Legion
to aid serv- men overseas IN
getting free American cigarettes.
Announcement cards, together
with the containers, will be plac-
ed in the stores and other public
places this week end and the CO.
operation of the public is asked
in this project.
The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
company, of Winston-Salem, is
cooperating in the effort to the
extent by offering to send Camel
cigarettes at five cents per pack
age in lots of 1000 or more. I'm
der this plan, $50 will send 1000
packages.
The American Legion plans to
raise $50 for this. Each indivi-
dual package of cigarettes will
be labeled, Compliments of the
people of Ashe county, sponsored
by Ashe County Post No. III,
American Legion.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Need For Waste
Fat Is Critical
Grouse Declares
Cooperation OF All House
wives Is Urged. Mer-
chants Cooperating

ut has become desperately nee
essary for every housewife to
save and turn in to her meat deal
er or merchant, every possible
ounce of used cooking grease, and
for each meat dealer to do every
thing in his power to encourage
his customers to do So" Roy H
Grouse, county salvage chairman
said today.
Fats contain glycerine, and ely
cerine is a critical ingredient OF
smokeless powder, and the house
wife, the meat dealer and other
merchants, and the man behind
the gun are a team, he explained
1T is the urgent, patriotic duty
of every housewife and every
meat dealer to pass the ammuni-
ton in the form of waste kitchen
fats, to make glycerine, and tc
make gun POWDER" he declared
Every housewife is urged tc
save every spoonful of waste fats
even though it may be no more
than one spoonful a day. Any
kind of a clean metal container
with a lid can be used to save
Continued on Page Five)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20

"A" book expires will depend on
how long he is required to make
the CAS-" coupons last. These
become valid July % in the East.
OPA said fasteners would be
permitted to renew "A" books
by mail, at some later date, but
that the arrangements might not
be exactly the same as those be-
ing instituted now for the rest
of the country.
These plans call for distribution
to service stations about June %
of renewal application forms. Az
ter getting one, the motorist need
only fill it out and mail it to his
war price and rationing board
with the signed back cover of his
present "a" book and his current
tire inspection record showing
that proper inspections have been
made.
Boards will begin processing
these applications as soon as they
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
10 County Men
Enter Service
Very Few Accepted From
Group OF 70 Sent For
Examination

In the recent group of 70 men
sent from this county for military
service, only 10 were accepted
and the remainder of 63 were re-
jected.
Those accepted for the army
were: Luther E. Miller, Jefferson;
Willard Viers, Laurel Springs;
Arley Phillips, Beng; Eugene R.
Duvall, Jr., Grassy Creek; Roy
c. Huffman, Crumpler; Boyd B.
Weaver, Husk; Howard C. Grit
man, Laurel Springs, and Worth
E. Howell, Todd. The following
were accepted in the Navy: Wal
ter Mcclure. Todd, and French G.
Dickson, Grassy Creek. Several
transferees to the county were
also accepted.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Issue Applications For War Ration Book 3 Today
Superior Court
To Open In Ashe
Monday Morning
Light Calendar. Judge Allen
HI. Gwyn To Preside; Jury
Is Named

The May-June term of Superb
or Court of Ashe county for the
trial of civil cases, will convene
on Monday morning with Judge
Allen H. Gwyn presiding.
The docket is comparatively
light with number of minor
cases as we'll as some few divorce
cases and some others which will
require more time.
On the calendar for Monday
is the Bank of Ashe VS.. Lester M
Sturgill, some tax cases and 9TH
erS.
Among the cases scheduled for
Tuesday is that of T. c. Bowie VS.
J. w. Gambill and R. G. Barr, un-
der protest
The case of Ina Powers, Adm.
VS.. N. and w. Railroad, is also
scheduled.
Cases on the motion calendar
include Naomi Miller VS.. Lee Da-
Wis; Summers Hardware company
VS.. D. P. Jones, ct al; T. c. Bowie
VS.. A. C. Witherspoon; B. c. Wad-
dell VS.. First National Bank, and
others.
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Sergeant Poe Is
A NaZi Prisoner
Information About Former
Ashe Man Is Received
Through Red Cross

Staff Sgt. Albert Poe, brother
of Mrs. Maude Wilson and Mrs.
William Reed, of Asheville, who
was reported missing following
action in North Africa on Eebru
airy IA, is a prisoner of the Ger
man government, according to a
telegram received from the war
department by Mrs. Wilson.
The telegram read:
Report just received through
the International Red Cross states
that your brother, Staff Sgt. Al
bert Poe, is a prisoner Of war of
the German government. Letter
Of information follows from pro-
vost marshal general"
Staff Sgt. Poe, a member of the
field artillery volunteered for
the army in 1888. He has served
in Hawaii, the Philippines and at
Fort Bragg. After being sent to
England in July, 1912, he parti-
cipated in the invasion of Africa.
He is the son Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee R. Poe, of Warrensville
and is a nephew of Jack and
John Rhodes, of West jefferson,
where he has often visited.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Offer Awards To
I'll Boys And Girls
Entries W anted
War Bonds And Scholarships
Are Offered In Several
Groups

The All Club members are
being offered a large number OF
awards this year than at any
time in the history of club work
in North Carolina and Ashe coun-
ty boys and girls are urged tc
work for them.
A one-year scholarship to
North Carolina State College will
be offered for the best record in
each of the following projects
Corn, tobacco, gardening, Irish
potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Eight $500 War Bonds are tc
be awarded to State All club
winners in dairying, a one-yea1
scholarship is also available tc
the State winner in dairying.
Members who are carrying Al
projects in poultry, beef, pig
sheep are all eligible for prizes
and the animals don't necessarily
have to be purebreds.
Other projects for which prizes
are available include Rural Elec-
trification, Farm Safety, Clothing
Canning, Home Identification.
ANY boy or girl in Ashe coun-
ty who signed the enlistment
for Victory" sheet is eligible to
compete for most of these prizes
if they keep accurate records and
show that they have learned
something about their projects"
Harvey Payne explained. Mem
bers desiring further information
are asked to contact the County
Agents office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Department Of
Agriculture To
Help With Mart
Interested In Bean And Veg
etable Market To Be Open
ed Here This Summer

J. B. Gourlay, of the N. c. De-
partment of Agriculture, who was
here this week discussing TIE
plans and possibilities of the
Farmers Bean and Vegetable
market, pointed out that the mar
ket had real possibilities and that
his department was ready to as
sist in every way possible.
''T'his should be profitable to
the farmers and should be a big
help in the present demand for
increased food" Mr.. Gourlay.
He pointed out that this
should be an unusually good sea-
son and that prices should GER
tainly be high enough to make a
good profit for the growers. He
explained that even if there is a
ceiling imposed on some items,
farmers can be assured that this
will be high enough to still give
them a profit.
Mr.. Gourlay said that the de-
partment would have some grad
ing officials on the market to in
spect and to make necessary ad-
justments between buyers and
farmers. I'VE want to help the
farmers all we can. he declared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Ceiling Prices On
Rayon Hose Now

Local merchants have received
the ceiling prices which were sci
by OPA OF rayon hose and which
were to have gone into effect on
May IS.
The regulations declare that the
hose shall be marked with guage
nmber and ceiling price if full
fashioned and with ceiling price
and number Of needles in circu-
lar knit.
The exact ceiling prices on ray
on hose of the various gauges are
as follows: SO guage, II cents; AZ
guage, IS cents; As guage, 81
cents; 4S guage, &c cents; 81
guage, % cents; 54-57 guage
$1.04.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Registration Is
To Be Conducted
By Post Offices
Registration By Mail Will
Save Work, Time And
Travel In Nation
ACCURACY IMPORTANT

Ashe county people as well as
those throughout the rest of the
nation, begin to receive their ap-
pllcation tor War Ration Book
No. 3 through Uncle Sans deliv-
cry system, the U. S. mail, today.
This system will not only save
hours of time, but gasoline and
travel. required by personal
registration system, authorities
point out.
An application form will be
left in the mail box of each fanni-
ly as only one blank is required
for family, between today, May
20 and June 5. Those receiving
the applications should fill out
carefully, place three cent stamp
on the same and mail back be-
tween June l and June 10.
Authorities pointed out that it
is very important that all appli-
cations be titled out correctly and
legibly, in order to avoid delay
of the issuance of books, which
in turn, are mailed back to the
applicants.
1t was explained that by family
group, which requires only one
application, is meant those per-
sons related by blood or marriage,
or adoption, who reside regularly
at the same address. Persons
temporarily away from home for
(Contlnued on Page A
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Seige OF Europe Is
Started; Japs Dealt
HeavyBlow On Attu
Experts See The End Of Italy
In 5 Months; British Sink
5 Ships

The Allies struck decisive blows
at their enemies this week, be-
ginning a major siege of Europe
and dealing heavy blows on the
japanese in the Aleutian area.
Allied sources predicted that
with the siege of Europe under
way, Italy would probably be
knocked out in five months.
These statements by response
BILE informants strengthened be-
lief that the unprecedented Allied
night and day bombing offensive
against the German-dominated
continent was the prelude to land
operations intended to drive
straight at the heart of Italy and
Germany.
Reports from Europe, princi-
pally from neutral capitals, indi-
Gated that Germany was trying
to get ready to meet imminently
expected Allied landing opera
tions anywhere from Norway to
Greece.
The Royal Air Force hammer
ed Nazi airfields in Northern
France Tuesday while the deadly
new American Thunderbolts bat
tied enemy fighters over occupied
Belgium, carrying the furious AL
lied offensive through it's sixth
straight day.
The daylight sweeps followed
a series of night raids in which
R. A. F. bombers pounded targets
in Southern Germany and other
British planes bombed and STRAIT
ed enemy rail and water trans
port along Western Europe's in
Vasion coast.
The battle for Attu Island, first
step toward throwing the Japan
csc finally out Of the Aleutians,
apparently neared its concluding
phase yesterday as the japanese
complained in a broadcast that
the Americans were CONTINUALLY
landing fresh forces and the ma
Wy announced that Americans
had smashed the enemy's main
defense positions.
The admiralty announced yes
terday that British submarines
ranging the length of the Med
iterranean in continuing attacks
Continued On Page Four9
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Making Plans
For Poppy Day
Will Be Sponsored Saturday,
May 20, By American Lee
giOn Auxiliary

Poppies in tribute to Americas
battle dead of two wars will be
worn in West Jefferson on Sat-
urday, May 20, Mrs. Callie Per-
kins, president of the local unit
of the American Legion Auxili-
airy, announced today.
The peoples this year will hon.
or the men who have given their
lives in the present conflict, as
we'll as those who fell among the
peoples of France and Belgium
Is years ago, she said. The mon
ey contributed for the flowers
will be used for the welfare Of
victims of both wars and their
families.
The Ashe county unit of the
Auxiliary is making extensive
preparations for the observance
of Poppy Day here, under the
leadership of Mrs. Perkins and
Mrs. Guy Badger unit Poppy
chairman The little red flowers
of remembrance will be avail
able to everybody in the city Of
fered by volunteer workers from
the Auxiliary who will be on the
street throughout the day.
The flowers, made of crepe
paper in replica of the wild Flan-
ders poppy, have been ordered
from Oteen, N. C.,where disabled
veterans manufactured them und-
er direction of the North Carolina
Department of the Auxiliary.
Poppy making has kept the hands
of these unfortunate men usefully
employed during the winter and
spring, helping them pass the long
hospital hours and aiding in their
rehabilitation.
More Americans than ever be-
fore are expected to wear peoples
this year as a personal tribute to
those who have been killed, and
to aid the disabled, their families
and the families of the dead.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Funeral For Mrs.
NJ. E. Brown Today

Funeral service will be held
today at two o'clock at Shelter
church for Mrs. M. E. Brown, "a
who died at the home of her son
at Clemson, S. c., on Tuesday
May Is. Burial will follow at the
Scott cemetery.
Mrs. Brown, whose home is al
Crumpler, had been a patient at
the Baptist hospital at Winston
Salem for some time before her
death.
She is survived by her hus-
band and the following children:
Prof. E. J. Brown, Prof. J. w
Brown, Clemson, S. c.; J. L.
Brown, Crumpler; Mrs. Roy
Campbell, Warrensville; Mrs
Reeves Burkett, Kannapolis, and
Mrs. L. J. Goodman, Carolina
Beach.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Volunteer For
Naval Service

Navy Recruiter James E. Mea-
cham, who spent some time here
last week, announced that three
Ashe youths had been enlisted
and sent to Winston-Salem and
Raleigh for final examination.
If they pass physical examina-
tons there, they will be enlisted
in the U. S. Navy reserve, Mea-
cham announced.
Those who volunteered were
Jack Bare, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ambrose P. Bare, of Jefferson;
Bruce Wayne Roark, son of Mrs.
Emma Roark and the late Charles
Roark, of Clifton; and Avery c.
Walters, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A. Walters, of Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Goodman Rites
Held Saturday

Funeral service was held at the
Laurel Knob church on Sunday
for Richard Thomas Goodman, 81,
of Todd, who died at his home on
Saturday, May Is. Rev. H. M.
Winkler was in charge of the
service.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and the following children:
Mrs. c. A. Goodman, Jefferson;
Mrs. M. A. Goodman, Sparta; Lee,
Mack, Jack, Newton and Thorn
as Goodman of Todd, and Joe and
John Goodman, of West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Cleaning Up
West Jefferson

Work is going forward to-
wards the cleaning up of the
town of West Jefferson and al
ready much improvement can
be seen.
Merchants and other indivi-
duals who have not cleaned up
their premises are urged to do
so at once, as official cleanup
week ends on Friday, May FL
Merchants are urged to Co
operate with the town in moi
only cleaning-up but keeping
the town clean.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
DESERTER is CAUGHT
BY DEPUTY GRAPHICAL

Deputy Carl B. GRAPHICAL this
week arrested and brought to
Jail Ray Bare, son of Ed Bare, of
Wagner, charged with deserving
the Army.
Bare, who came home last No
vember, failed to return to his
post of duty. Officers had been
looking for him for some time.
He was apprehended by Dep
uty GRAPHICAL near his fathers
home, at Wagner.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
p. o. TOClOse On
Wednesday P. M.

1t was announced yesterday
by Acting Postmaster, Mrs.
James Hensley, that the West
Jefferson post office would be
closed ON Wednesday after
Moons until Aug. /, in coOpera-
ton with the plan now being
carried out by the merchants.
Mrs. Hensley said that this
closing was suggested by the
u. S. postal Inspector. It is
understood that train mail will
be put up before the closing.
however.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Legion To Aid Men Over Seas
In Getting Free Cigarettes

American cigarettes are always
wanted by men in service over
seas. And they are usually hard
to get. These sent under the plan
sponsored by the American Lee
gion, will go to fighting men in
Guadalcanal, Australia, Africa,
England, Iceland and other for
eign parts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-20
Mrs. Gentry, 40,
Buried Tuesday

Mrs. Lula Susanna Gentry, age
40, formerly of Todd, was drown
ed somewhere in Maryland and
was brought home for burial at
the home cemetery. She is sur
vived by her husband and sever
al children.
Funeral service was held on
Tuesday afternoon at Todd.
Evening star., 1943-01-18

NEVER before has quality been
= such an important factor . and
with quality clothing at premium
for the Duration, our Semi-Annual
Sale represents savings opportun-
lty not to be overlooked! Included
in the group reduced to make way
for new Spring stocks are the IA
mous-make labels listed below
your assurance of nationally known
quality.
Evening star., 1943-01-18
Victory Storm Window
Makes the Most Of Fuel

By The Associated Press.
A victory storm window" is the
latest idea for getting more heat
from less fuel. The ONCE of Price
Administration has advanced the
proposal because milled lumber sash
Is not available in many parts of
the country.
The victory storm window" con-
slsts OF second pane Of glass placed
over the window frame and secured
by strips of picture molding. An
all-weather sealing tape is then run
around the edge of the glass to pre-
vent air infiltration.
Cost is estimated at 81 a window
Substantial savings OF fuel are
promised.
Evening star., 1943-01-18
Eyewitness Tells of RAF Raid on Berlin

NeWsmen chosen bv lot 1rere
o"o,ced to ride British planes
oomo,ng Berlin Saturday night
Jor the first time on an ofen-
Sioe night from Britain. James
Macdonald, in the toUoiCinq dis
patch, tells OF the extremely
HedDy attack on Hitler'S capitdl.
Evening star., 1943-01-18

Detailed Instructions Given.
He went into detailed Instructions
regarding the route TO be followed
what elevations the pilots were to
fiy and other matters which cannot
be presently divulged. Then he
wound up his talk by announcing
the time of the take-Off making
every one synchronize their wrist
watches to the exact second with
his and said "all right l want you
TO prang this target and prang 1t
thoroughly and then bring all your
kites home"
("Prang" is Raj argot meaning
smash up, and kite" Is an air
plane)
Then the RAF intelligence officer
told the men the importance Of their
mission as it regarded damage to the
Ead war effort.
A young gunnery officer, also a
veteran of many raids on Germany
and German occupied territory
issued orders for the air gunners
The civilian meteorologist gave the
weather forecast.
The audience then was Informed
by the wing commander that the
station commander had been highly
satisfied with the work Of the ground
srcws IN preparing the planes fos