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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-28
Nathan's Creek
Big Winner Thurs.
Defeated Piney Greek In A
DOubIe-Header On Home
Court

The fast Nathan's Creek high
school basketball teams met the
Piney Creek high school teams
on the local floor, on Thursday
night, October 81, with the first
games of the season.
The Nathan's Creek high school
girls led the strong Piney Creek
high school girls all through the
game, and won 1921. Nathan's
Creek fast forward, Zeffa Lyall,
hit the hoop from all possible
angles, scoring IA points. The
Nathan's Creek forwards are:
Zeffa Lyall, Cynthia Gentry, Err
ma Hart and Boyd Phipps. The
guards are Bertha Massey, Lii
Ian Fowler, Frances Ross and
Maxine Walker. Coach for the
team is Dale Atwood.
The Nathan's Creek boys, hav-
ing little opposition, defeated the
Piney Creek boys, 1876. The Ma
than's Creek lineup was: Dean
Shepherd, Pete Blevins, Robert
Fender, Ralph Stump, Robert
Huffman, Glenn B. Atwood, Jack
Miller, Roy Phipps and Billy Joe
Dixon.
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Oddities never ceasei And we
continue to get our share of them
in this office. Some of them
should be called superlatives ra-
Their than oddities. Such was the
case of some Sequoia potatoes
brought in by Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Howell, of Warrensville. These
weighed two pounds each. We
hope that the Howells had a big
crop of these big potatoes.
Such also is the case of G. G.
Laws, of West Jefferson, who
brought in some Silver King corn.
The stalks are over seven feet
tall and several ears are on each
stalk. Mr.. Laws, who moved here
from Johnson City, seven years
ago, was only able to raise 8
bushels of corn per acre on his
land. Now he has improved it to
such an extent that it averages
So bushels. Mr.. Laws also has a
vein of valuable mineral on his
property. Some samples of this as
we'll as the corn are on display
in the window.
Nuts In Doubles
Did you ever stop to. think that
nuts come in pairs? We mean the
kind you eat, of course. Lester
A. Brown, of Crumpler, brought
in some double black walnuts the
other day. Black walnuts are
among our favorites and inciden-
tally, as most housewives know,
the kernels can be used in many
ways in cooking.
New Building Material
Recently, Rev. w. c. Trivette,
of West jefferson, brought in one
of the largest and best formed
hornets nest we have seen in a
long time. He had been telling
about this, but was waiting for
the cold weather to necessitate
evacuation on the part of the
hornets.
Did you know that hornets
nests are made of wood. To be
technical this might come under
pulpwood. At any rate it is an
oddity, and we appreciate Mr..
Trivette bringing it in.
A Bit OF CZechOSlOvakia
A very spicy and interesting
letter from Miss Elizabeth Turn
mire, who is in defense work,
from Warrensville, now in Bel
Camp, Md, tells something of
that Maryland village, which is
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Some Changes
In Methodist
Ministers Here
Jefferson, Warrensville And
HeltOn Are To Get New
Pastors

In the appointments at the
close of the annual meeting of
the Western North Carolina Con-
ference of the Methodist church,
Ashe county received three new
preachers.
Rev. C. R. Wagner comes to
jefferson to replace Rev. H. D.
Jessup, who has served this
church for the past four years.
H. B. Cornett (S) comes to War
rensville to replace Rev. H. E.
Murphy. Helton is to be sup
piled. Rev. R. ]. Startling, who
has been there for the past six
years, goes to Watauga. Rev.
H. o. Jessup goes to Marion as
pastor of the Marion Mills
church.
Rev. w. H. Neese returns to
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Two Ashe County Youths Meet Violent Deaths
Jam, Jelly Frozen By OPA;
Ration To Begin On Oct. 81
Citrus, Marmalades Are Ex-
cluded From The Freeze
Officials Announce

Washington - The Office Of
Price Administration (OPA), or
dered a freeze on the retail sales
of jams, jellies, preserves and
fruit spreads at midnight, Friday,
preliminary to the start of ra-
tioning October 81.
The sales freeze will continue
for eight days, after which ra-
ton stamps for processed foods
must be surrendered for pur-
chase of the newly rationed
items.
Citrus marmalades were ex-
Guided from the freeze because
supplies are adequate at present.
They will be added to the ration
list but will be given a point val
ue of zero on the point table.
Housewives will not be requir-
ed to make reports of their cup
board supplies of the fruit
spreads - whether bought in
stores or home canned-and ra-
ton books will not be tailored.
For these items point values will
be announced, OPA said, in a
few days. Consumers may use
blue stamps x, Y, and z from
War Ration Book 2 October 81
through November 20 in purchas-
ing the four types of products.
In addition, green stamps A, B,
and c from Ration Book 4 will
be valid for the new items from
November l to December 20.
These are the same stamps used
for other processed foods.
''This action has been taken in
order to restore these important
fruit spreads to grocer's shelves,
an dto insure consumers a fair
share of the supply in the fu-
ture," OPA's announcement said.
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Child Is Run Over
By Truck; Youth
Commits Suicide
Others Receive Injuries In
An Automobile Accident
Near River Bridge

Two Ashe youths met violent
deaths on Thursday and Friday
and others were injured in an &C.
cident Bruce Ham, seven-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Ham, of near Lansing, was in
stantly killed Thursday after
noon when his skull was crushed
beneath a lumber truck in front
of the Lansing School building.
According to witnesses, the
child was playing on road bank
and ran directly into the side of
the loaded truck driven by Cal
ther Mcneil. Officers said the
accident was unavoidable, but
Mcneil was placed under bond
pending further investigation, i
Funeral service was held at
Long Branch church, near Lam
sing, Sunday, burial followed in
Poe cemetery. The parents and
two brothers survive.
William Pless, IA, son of New
ton Pless, of the Buffalo COM
munity near here, was found
dead as a result of shot gun
wounds on Saturday, on his IA
theirs farm. Inquest conducted
by DR.. B. E. Reeves reported the
case as suicide, after an investi-
cation. The investigation show
ed that young Pless probably
met death at his own hands, on
Friday.
The boy, who was described as
being highly nervous, went hunt
ing on Friday afternoon and
failed to return home. Search
ing parties discovered his body
on Saturday morning.
Funeral service was held on
Sunday at the home and burial
followed in the Dollar cemetery.
Rev. Arthur Ashley was in
charge of the service.
The deceased is survived by
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Legion Adopts Rules For
Use OF Community Bldg.
Regulations Are Published In
Order To Inform Public
OF Its Use

Due to the fact that much
discussion and difference of opin-
ion has arisen over the use of
the community building erected
by the Ashe Post of the American
Legion, the post has adopted a
definite set of rules regarding its
use.
The rules point out that the
building is to be used for civic,
patriotic, religious and education
al meetings of a public nature
and not for private entertain
ment.
Those using the building are to
pay a charge for its use, the
regulations state.
The rules in full are printed
here at the request of the Ameri-
can Legion:
THAT WHEREAS, the con-
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Bean Growers
Need Good Seed
Are Urged To Buy Idaho Ger
titled Seed Rather Than
Cheaper Grades

"Ashe County snap bean grow
ers should book their orders for
Idaho grown certified seed with
dealers now in order to insure a
supply of reliable Seed" Roy H.
Grouse, County Agent said. The
Tendergreen variety has been the
leading variety for the fresh mar
ket and for the canneries. That is
the reason it is advisable to stick
to the tendergreen variety instead
of planting off varieties, Mr.
Grouse explained.
Farmers are cautioned to make
sure they get Idaho grow certi-
fled seed and not get Michigan or
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Mrs. Lola Greer
Is Buried Monday

Funeral service was held on
Monday at the home, for Mrs.
Lola Greer, 81, of Ball, who died
at her home on Saturday, October
%. Burial followed at the Greer
cemetery.
Mrs. Greer was the former Miss
Lola Eldreth, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Eldreth, of Apple
Grove. She is survived by her
husband, Clarence Greer and
three children.
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QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
AT TODD ON SUNDAY

The first quarterly conference
will be held at Blackburn's Chap
ell for the Todd Methodist circuit,
on Sunday, October 81, at 800
o'clock. The new superintendent,
Rev. c. S. Kirkpatrick, will pre-
side. Rev VIM. H. Neese, pastor,
urges that each church be repre-
Sented.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22

ness. I left about nine yesterday
morning and got back about four
the same afternoon. 1t was all just
an exciting adventure to me. Just
think, if I was drafted, I couldn't
get no fun like this. Some of the
boys I joined with have been ship
ped out, none you know. don't
now yet whether or not I'm 60
ing. I sure nope they send me
to school. If they don't hurry and
send me, I'm going to ask to be
sent.
I'VE got lot of green cadets
in the other day. The field is be-
hind flying times, so they can
celled all our passes It'll we get
caught up. I don't know how long
that will be, about 3 weeks think.
I'll get home as soon as I can.
if I'm not shipped to school. But
l don't mind, we just can't afford
to let Hitler get jump on us.
Now that we got him on the run
we got to keep him there. Any
thing that will make the war short
er, I'm all for it.
Il got an extension cord for
my radio but I can't find an iron
cord. I'll keep trying if I ever
get to town again.
''They had it fixed so each man
could have one day a week off but
they cut that off now. Yep, it's
seven days a week.
'The weather is perfect, fair
and warm. It sure was beautiful
at about 1000 feet. The ground is
green, and all colors, all blocked
off. When I'm up there, I'm away
from all the worlds troubles.
There's nothing up there but
peace.
''I'll never regret the day I join
ed up and I know you won't either.
If I ever had chicken, I got it
now"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
AUT0ISTS WARNED
ON INVESTIGATORS
Should Not Surrender Ra-
tion Books Until Sure
OF Identity

RALEIGH, Jan. 21.-State OPA
Attorney Norman Shepard tonight
cautioned North Carolina motorists
against surrendering their ration
books or giving information to per
sons who do not properly identity
themselves as Office of Price Ad'
ministration investigators.
Under no circumstances are
OPA Investigators authorized tt
remove coupons from ratior
books,'' Shepard declared. lou
Investigators are authorized II
some instances, to impound ratior
books. But when books are seized
the bearer of the book is giver
an official receipt. No transfer
should be, made unless this re
caipt is exchanged.
Shepard warned North Carolina
car operators against imposters
"All OPA investigators are requir
ed to identify themselves to al
persons they question:" he said
"OPA Investigators must show
their official printed cards, bear
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22

~ Il. 80 -
The following letter was recent
ly received by his mother:
II hope everything around home
is o. k and hope grandma got
all right. Today was just another
day, didn't seem like Sunday at
all. Our plane had to have a So
hour inspection today and that call
ed for olsnty of work. We took
it all apart. Will probably finish
up tomorrow. 1 hope we don't have
any parts left over.
II went on cross country flight
yesterday, and we flew all over
South Carolina. We went to small
emergency field at Lane, S. C.
All planes land there for a few
minutes while on cross country.
I had to check the time each one
was in and out The field is real
small and everything has to be
perfect before the plane can make
it out. One Of the cadets got scar
ed and couldn't get off the ground.
He finally took off, knocking down
a fence. Then three planes got lost
and we had to go all over S. C.
hunting for them. The lieutenant
I was with sure knew his business.
We aren't allowed to 60 up with
cadets. I thought Warren Penning-
ton was good pilot, but these
leutenants really know their busi-
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
NEW OFFICERS CLASS

NEW RIVER. Jan. 21.-With the
second class for the officers in
doctrination courses graduating
here last week, third class has
been started for so Marine Off
GERS. Maj. o. Lessing, officer in
charge, says that some of the
classes include administration, in
terror guard duty, naval law, map
reading, military courtesy and
rifle technique.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
called to active service last

recalled to active service last
April.
Colonel Stallings won the Crolx
de Guerre with Bronze Star and a
citation from the Second American
Division in France during the
World War for heroism in an ac-
ton during which he was wound.
led. A native of Macon, Ga, and
Ia former resident of Wake Forest,
|ha has been affiliated with the Ma
rine Corps since 1917, when he
Joined as second lieutenant. His
best known play is ''What Price
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
WINS HIS WINGS

Lawson Woodrow Clements,
brother of Warrant Officer T. H.
Clements, 129 Lake Forest Park
way, has won his wings as bom-
bardier and a commission as Sec
ond lieutenant in the Army Air
Gers from the Roswell Army Fly
ing school, Roswell, New Mexico.
He will he sent to another post
for further Experience. Before
jo'-inn the Army. Lieutenant Glenn
ents attended Jefferson High school
and Berrv F:~h school.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22

Howie attended Aberdeen High
school, participating in boxing,
wrestling and basketball. He serv-
ed in the Home Guard in 1889 and
1910. After Joining the Navy Oct.
%, 1871, he had recruit training
at Norfolk Naval Training station.
He has been in action aboard de-
stroyers, in the Battle of Midway.
and was awarded the Navy "E"
for excellence in gunnery.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
Noted Author Promoted
To Lieut.. Colonel, USMC

NEW BERN, Jan. 21. - MAJ.
a,1rence T. Stallings, 48, North
Carolina author and playwright
has been promoted to lieutenant
colonel on the retired list of the
Marine Corps, with rank dating
from October 80, it has been an
nounced by Marine authorities. He
is now on duty with the Army Air
Forces at Washington, having been
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
GOLD STAR

T. c. (Tommy) Williamson, 1s,
of Wilmington, has been awarded
the Gold Star of Merit at the Mira
Iona Flight Academy, Oxnard,
Calf. The certificate, which has
lust reach~l his mother, Mrs. Del
la Morton Williamson, reads, His
name is inscribed in the Acade-
my's Hall of Fame in recognition
OF having completed the course OF
flying training without accident Of
any kind
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22

| ing the signature of the chief in
vestigator and a photograph of
the bearer. All persons question
ed by persons claiming to be OPA
investigators have. right to de-
mand this identifies alton and should
report persons who are without it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
NAVY "E"


Charles Howie,
10, fireman, son
of H. L. HOWE
of 210 North
Third street, has
completed basic
training at the
5 u b m a r i n e
school, Subma.
rine Base, New
London, Conn.,,
for duty with
t h e underseas
fighters.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
ServingWith
Uncle Sam
SILVER WINGS

Lieut.. James
L. Walker, OF
500 South Fifth
street, has re-
ceived his silver
wings from the
Army Air Fore
ss Gulf Coast
Training Center
at Moore Field,
Texas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
TIME EXTENSION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21- LR -
OPA said today that flour whole
salers will be given an additional
month in which to make purchases
on which to base price ceilings.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
AT SHAY FIELD

Private Henry
r. Lee. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. R.
T. Lee of 113
North N i n t h
street. is now
stationed at Shaw
Fled. S. C. A
graduate of New
Hanover High
school. he en-
tered the service
in September.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
KILLED ON HIGHWAY

NEW BERN, Jan. 81. = While
riding a bicycle on highway II TO-
wards his home near here, Ode1
Harrell, o., Negro, was Kllleo
when struck by hit-and-run
driver.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22

Glory" in which he collaborated
with Maxwell. Anderson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22

Tuesday, with program - :,
local high school given br at the
school students under the s,',,l? g1 nigh
OF the United Daughters TS ot p-Ces
Confederacy. VI the
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22
LEE.JACKSON DAY

NEW BERN, Jan. II. - Lee
jackson day was observed here
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-01-22

KK KK 4
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-06-12
CHAPTER SIXTEEN

HER HEART chilled. Was It
symbolic that the only person who
chanced to walk past the cellar
window, through the college gar
den. was the student who was
blind?
The unknown who gripped her
arm in the darkness Informed her,
He cannot see. The men upstairs
cannot hear. because the floor Is
soundproof. You are completely In
my power Tell me-without any
more foolishness-who killed Pro-
fessor Halder? What has been
done with the radio tube that was
In his laboratory
She refused to answer She was
thinking about the radio tube she
had found lying on the dresser in
the professors room earlier that
night. II now reposed in her small
brown suitcase In the closet OF Gle
mantines room. II the spies had
seen her stealing along that ledge
into the professors room they must
also have seen the suitcase she was
carrying They might suspect the
truth. They might search Ceman-
tines room!
Talk" ordered her captor "si-
lence may kill you"
There is nothing can tell you"
You went TO his room 10 steal
his invention You can't deny
that.
But do deny 1t. That was not
my purpose" She might have
added that stealing the invention
was an afterthought Il am a loyal
American citizen. Anyone who
wanted TO steal the invention would
naturally be foreigner-like your
self"
The most valuable spy Is one
Who seems TO be loyal Ameri.
can"
DO you deny you are trying 70
hnd that radio tube p
obviously / want It. That u
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-06-12
The Blind Mans Secret

4 don't believe that. You would
be afraid / could Identify you"
He laughed. Il am a man Of
many faces. You would be aston
ished If | turned on the electric
light. You might recoynize me as
any one Of dozen men you have
seen and trusted"
Il will never trust any man any
more!"
What pleasant outlook. Afraid
to confide in anyone. Knowing not
where to turn for help. However,
perhaps that is better than the fate
I have in store for you. am going
upstairs for the acid. Think ii over
while you amuse yourself trying to
unite those knots. They cannot be
undone,"
Agatha gasped. Did the man have
cats eyes?
She heard him cross the room.
The sound Of footsteps ascending
told her he was climbing the steep
stairway. The trapdoor opened soft
ly. He was gone.
Almost Immediately a voice
greeted her from out Of the dark.
Miss Brown"
A face was pressed against the
Ventilator.
Miss Brown, can you hear me ?"
Yes, Yes! On, whoever YOU are,
help me-"
"Of course. That's what I'm here
for. How do I get In there?"
The first room to the left at
the foot OF the east stairway.
There's a trapdoor in the floor.
probably concealed under a desk
or maybe left open now. Better
strike a match"
IN need no match to find II. Is
the cellar dark? ?"
BLACK as pitch"
Good! Don't lose your nerve. I'll
be right with you"
His head disappeared and his
legs moved past the window. She
saw that the ventilator was close
to the ground. He must have been
on hands and knees when he talked
to her. How had he happened to be
there? There had been no light tc
attract him.
She remembered that her would
be rescuer said he would not need
a match. And he asked II the cell
lar was dark. Couldn't he see that
1t was dark? Couldn't he see
oh" she gasped. What have I
done? He's the blind boy"
She struggled with the ropes. She
must warn him-must get to the
ladder and call up to him.
Why didn't tell him to cell the
police? He'll be murderedm
The ladder creaked. Already
sonlc one vas ds=.eni.ng through
the trap dear into E.r prison.
10 Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-06-12
Legal Notices
HOSPITAL ORDINANCE
IOR
THE CITY OF YP5ILANTf
ORDINANCE NO. las

OhDiNAFCb No. 1oo
An ordinance authorizing tho i'm
proving, snlargtng, extending repair
ing, and altering of the hospital
known as Boyer Memorial Hospital
and operation OF the same, and the
purchase of the necessary lands ana
equipment for the same, and rhe au-
thorizing ana providing for the .ssu-
anee OF self-liqrliadug ievenue
bonds OF The City OF Ypsilanti, Mich
igan, for the purpose OF defrsying
the cost of tine same, under the pro-
vision Of Act 80. o. PUblIc Acts Of
Michigan for the year l95', as
amended by Acts SO and No. 80 Of
the Public Acts Of Michigan Tor the
year 1888. and Act No 2l0 OF the
Public Acts Of Michigan for the year
1871, and Act 80. -ly Of the Public
Acts of Michigan for the year 1913;
md prescribing all OF the details Of
said bonds and providing for the fix
ms, collection. segregation and dis
position of the revenues Of the hos
pital OF said city Of NpSilanti for
the purpose Of paying the cost Of and
cperation and maintenance thereof
providing an adequate depreciation
fund therefor and paying the prin-
cipal and interest of said revenue
bonds; and providing for statutory
lien. in favor Of the holder or holders
Of such bonds, upon the whole OF
Such revenues.
THE COMMON COUNCIL or THE
CITY OF NPStLANTI ORDAIN:
Section l. II is hereby deter
mined and declared to be necessary
and conducive TO the public health
and welfare Of The city OF Ypsilanti.
10 improve, enlarge, extend. repair.
and alter the hospital in the CITY Of
psilanu. at No. % South Prospect
street, and known as Beyer Memoir
al Hospital, in accordance with the
plans and Specifications prepared by
Ralph :. Gersanoff. architect and an
accordance with the plans and spe-
cifIatIonS accompanying the ap-
phcation ~ The city Of Ipsilanti for
grant filed with the Federal Works
Agency at chicago, Illinois, thereby
providing one complete hospital,
krown as Boyer Memorial Hospital
Section 2. That the Common
Council has caused an estimate OF the
COS OF constructing the foregoing to-
he made by II. christianson. and II Is
hereby determined that the total es-
timated cost Of sucl improvement.
and the purchase Of the necessary
land, and the equipping Of said hos
pltal j. the sum Of $500. 900 90
Section }. That TO pay the cost OF
constructing such Improvement and
for lands mad equipment, il Will re-
qulre the issuance and sale Of. and
II is hereby authorized to be issued
and sold, pursuant to the provisions
or said Act No. %. of the Public
Acts of Michigan Of the year 1888. as
amended hv Acts No and No. SfI
Of the Public Acts of Michigan for.
the wear 1889 and Act No. ciO Of the
Public Acts Of Michigan for the year
1871, and Act. no. 2l9 of the Public
Acts Of Michigan for the year lq43
revenue bonds in the arc egate priv
cinal sum of S9e.OOO0o. being %
bondS ~ $1,000 each, numbered ] TO-
Fh, inclus i've. dated June -. l945, and