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Evening star., 1944-08-14

His company won the presidential
citation for gallantry on Tarawa.
Mrs. Copp, who was married In
May, 1943, lives with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross H. johnson, at
the River road address.
Marine Pfc. Lewis C. Doetsch, 20
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew A
Doetsch, 1901 Brookville pike, Silver
Spring, Md, was reported in today's
list as wounded for the second time
On July 26 The Star carried an ac-
count Of his being wounded. He il
at the naval hospital In Oakland
Calf, his mother said.
Pfc. Robert Elcorn Haines, 26. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. william G. Haines
Herndon, Fairfax County, was
wounded in action July 26, In France
his parents have been notified by the
War Department.
Pfc. Haines entered the service
May 7. 194l, and received his train
ing at Fort Meade, Fort Bragg and
Camp A. P. Hill before going over
seas in September, 1912. He attended
Herndon High School, and prior to
entering the service was produce
dealer.
Pvt. Otis C. Gorham, %, son Of
Mrs. Evelyn Carter of Franconia
Fairfax County, has been wounded
in action in the European theater
He entered the service December 7
1912, and was sent overseas last
year. Before entering the service
has was employed as truck driver
He has three brothers in the
service, Lawrence w. and Thomas
D., both of whom are in the Army
and Marshall c. Gorham, in the
Navy.
James E. Sargent, IT, seaman
second-class, son of Mr.. and Mrs
James r. Sargent of Vienna, Fair
fax County, is now recovering al
naval hospital at Norfolk from
wounds received in action in Euro
pean waters.
The youth enlisted in the Navy
April 2l. 1914: and was assigned te
active sea duty early in June. His
parents, who have visited him al
the hospital, said he is suffering
from injuries to both hands.
Three of his brothers are also
serving in the armed forces, Sergt
Thomas r. Sargent. who is with the
Tank Corps in France; Sergt. Ralph
R. Sargent and Sergt. James B
Sargent, both Of whom are overseas
in the Air Forces. The youths
father served in the World War and
is an active member of Vienna Post
No. l80, American Legion.
Decorations
IL. Richie N. Henderson. U. S. N.
26, formerly OF 4704 North Chelsea
lane, eBthesda, Md, who was re-
ported missing in action, has been
awarded Gold Star in lieu of the
second Silver Star.
AS torpedo and diving officer
aboard a submarine, 1t. Henderson
contributed directly in the
sinking or damaging Of an impor-
tant amount of enemy shipping, u
the citation stated.
1t. Hendersons mother, Mrs. MAJ
r. Henderson, moved to Leesburg
Va, last May.
Sergt. Walter r. Cubbage, l20;
Euclid street NV, veteran of two
years With combat engineer unit
in the Southwest Pacific. received
the Silver Star for gallantly operat-
ling bulldozer under constant fire al
Munda When the work was fin
ished eight bullet holes were found
in his machine Sergt. Cubbage Is
on his way home on rotational fur.
IouQh
Evening star., 1944-08-14
No Ostriches Yet

SALT LAKE CITY R.-Those
people who saw the eggs at the park
were counting their ostriches before
they were Matched. They were laid
In the wrong season, Caretaker CAL
win Wilson says. Summer laid os-
trich eggs? No good, he declares,
adding that only winter-laid eggs
can be Matched.
Evening star., 1944-08-14
Father Love Joins 6. U. Stoff

The appointment Of the Rev.
Thomas Love, S. j., to a professor
ship in physics was announced today
by Georgetown University. Father
Love leaves the presidency of St..
Joseph's College, Philadelphia, to
join the teaching stan at George
town.
Evening star., 1944-08-14
Kentucky Editor Named
To National Park Board
= the Associated Press.

Appointment of Tom Wallace
Louisville Times editor, to member
ship on the National Parks Advisory
Board was announced today by Sec.
retary of the Interior Ickes.
One of the founders of the Ohio
Valley Regional Conference on State
Parks, Mr.. Wallace will fill a va
cancy caused by the death of Col
Richard Lieber of Indianapolis.
Evening star., 1944-08-14
Jops Claim n Planes

NEW YORK, Aug. II (R.-Tha
Japanese Domei news agency
claimed today that "a Allied planes
were destroyed In a dawn raid on
the air base Of Liuchow. in Kwangsi
Province, yesterday. It said 'tive
'large enemy planes" were set afire.
Evening star., 1944-08-14
On the Roll of Honor
Col. Hail. Nine Other Area Men
Wounded in Normandy Action

Col. Melvin A. Hall, assistant CHIEF
Of staff of 1t. Gen. Lewis H. Brere-
ton, commander of the 9th All
Force, was wounded by machine gun
fire in Normandy July S, according
to an announcement today by the
War Department. At the same time
the War and Navy Departments
declared that nine other men from
the Washington area had been
wounded.
Evening star., 1944-08-14

For Americas future for your
future =. for your children's fu-
ture keep buying Bonds!
Evening star., 1944-08-14
80 D. {. Men 10 Report
AT Fort Myer Today

Thirty-nine District men have
been ordered to report for induc-
ton into the armed forces at Fort
Myer today. They are:
Evening star., 1944-08-14

Albrecht, E. G.
Ballard, w. NJ.
krouse, Robert @.
Magner Francis B.
McKune, Lee c.
Reed, Edward L.
Russell, Roger A.
Seibert. George r.
Williamson. D. E.
Antonelli, Dominic
Cooke, James ].
Ebert, w. J.
Isenberg, John J.
Luckett. Ralph M.
Melvin, w. P.
Murphy, Eugene D.
Raymond, A. J.
Russ, Richard H.
Burke. Roy C.
Boxwell, r. J,
The echo., 1944-02-18
THE WEEKLY ECHO

group privileges motvaed by hatred prejudice but that
Justice may prevail Such army is nvincible
mo strength but strength of ovethe power that can
destroy tyranny the spirit that binds together men IN brother
hood good wfor love is the strongest thing IN the world
stronger stronger than evil stronger than death
Lately when I've been called upon 70 speak I've used 1or my
the basis of democracy I've chosen inns because
thing that is apparent to me IS that all the people
whom talk the things. They have the same
ideals the DESIRES the ambitions They only express
their thoughts in different phrases
And when have spoken of the unity of understanding I've
turning the soldiers the audience for cooborauon
them unready back They have all
willing and able that the they have met
homes other faiths other backgrounds not only
brothers also their brothers in spirit that IN
they have learned understand what brotherhood
Often they have added that they intended to keep this
spirit alive after the
The spirit of brotherhood force that weld together
any people they be of community state nation
only strength the only safe defense against
gression from without within
When put this strength into effect in peace time
lives win victory the pestences of peacedls
elimination prejudice hatradveu over the arch monst
aa.1sru5ss
nation whose strength is love OF brotherhood and who
only It's sword for the gtt1e sword of righteousness
sis unCoHQuerabe both u and peace
The echo., 1944-02-18
March
Boards

10 the presidents and members Of
the II. B. a.: This comes to inform
You that the March Boards viii con-
vene on the following dates in the
following places:
Wednesday, March 1st, Waynesboro.
Mr. VIM. Kinslow and his good people
will entertain the Board. They say
that they are going to show just what
they can do il way Of entertaining
us.
On Friday. March third the Board
will be entertained in the Il. B. A.
auditorium with the following presi-
dents entertaining as hosts and host
esses: E. F. Young, Jr. president Of
H. B. A. No. 25S; r. J. Young, presi- /
dent Of n. B. A. No. 461; Tom Smith,
president Of n. B. A. No, 70; Mrs. |
Lucy Brown, president of H B. A. No |
30 and Mrs Mary Jane Moore. pres
The echo., 1944-02-18
Sunday School
Lesson
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
February 20

JESUS TEACHES TRUE GREAT
,.rss ,.oo,o.r
.o.,o
7' >
u.s. 42-45.
,,+ /, ba ,,iristsra5 INTO but
minister q~s +, civ. his life 2
sa. -a4-
+. reo-
H
m lied
onto -aem.
ans man "5--a be -.-s5. ne shall be
lbs. Oh ALL ann servant Oh all.
.. ,
set him in the midst Of them: and
taking him in his arms. he said unto
them.
The echo., 1944-02-18
FEBRUARY fs, 1914
ident of H. B. A. No. 70.

ident Of H. B. A. No. r..
These five presidents located in the
CITY where so many Of our presidents
attend. state that they are going to
show the rest Of the presidents how
thew can entertain a Board These
dents and their members win
dinner for Tie visiting presi-
daa ind members attending t he
Board Oh Friday
On Tuesday March 9Th, the Board
win be held ait Laurel with presidents
Ii. b. Arlington and NJ Paige. These
two high steppers and their members
will entertain us. Presidents AIRING
ton and Paige state that they will
show all Of us something new.
On Thursday, March 9th, the Boart
will be held at Collins. We will be
entertained by lodge No. 444, Mrs
Eula Berkhalter president, at Mace
donia Baptist Church,
Mrs. Berkhalter and her members
saw that the climax will be reached
in Collins. Collins will show all of rs
The echo., 1944-02-18

among yoa, shall be servant OF all
IS. For the Son OF man also came
not to be ministered unto, but TO min
lister, and to give his life ransom
for many.
The echo., 1944-02-18
ASSESSMENT

All presidents are asked to collect
s1.35 from each member and report
Continued on page 81
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District Legion
Meeting Here Is
Well Attended
Department Com m a n d r
Snow And Mrs. J. Wade
Hendricks Spoke

IT thank God for American
democracy, the voice of the ma
jority of our people" Department
Commander George K. Snow said
here on Saturday night, when he
spoke before joint district meet
ing of both the Legion and Auxil-
larry.
He spoke of the part of the
American Legion had played in
upholding the principles of de-
mocracy and real Americanism.
II believe when this present con-
flict is ended, our organization
will have a membership far be-
You'd our dreams and it will be
up to those veterans of World
War II to carry on for freedom,
democracy and justice" he de-
clared.
The speaker was introduced by
Hon. Ira T. Johnston, who served
as POSTMASTER of the banquet
meeting. This was the Com
manders first official visit here
since he was named to his pres
ent position. He lauded the work
of the local units of the Legion
and Auxiliary as well as that of
the district and the state.
Mrs. J. Wade Hendricks, State
Auxiliary chairman, was present
ed by Mrs. P. C. Wright, district
director. Mrs. Hendricks laud-
ed the auxiliary units for their
fine work and challenged them
to higher goals for the coming
year particularly in the rehabili-
tation work. She urged that all
units work harder on member
ships.
District Commander L. N.
Nelson, of North Wilkesboro, and
Vice-Department Commander,
Continued On Page Fourl
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Rotary Club Is Sponsor For
Bomb Victims Clothing Drive

The Jeffersons Rotary club, in
response to an appeal from Pres
ident Dick Wells and Secretary
Phil Lovejoy of Rotary Interna-
tional, is sponsoring a drive for
clothing to be distributed to
bombing victims in Europe, the
drive to close about November IS.
The committee in charge of COL
lection is Gwyn Little, chairman,
and DR.. J. K. Hunter, the cloth
ing to be taken to Parker's store,
where it will be packed and sent
to a central point for shipment to
England.
The appeal came from the Ro-
tarians who have been visiting
Europe, saying that the need is
urgent for used mems clothing
for 100000 men, especially suits,
overcoats and shoes Isles to 10Y
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Many OF States
Best Herds Will
Be Represented
Sponsored By Rotary Club;
Is Registered Animals To
Be AuctiOned

A record crowd of dairy farm
ers and others are expected to
attend the purebred Guernsey
cattle promotional sale to be held
here on Saturday, when animals
from some of the best herds in
the state will be entered.
The sale will be sponsored by
the Jeffersons Rotary club in CO.
operation with the North Caro-
lima Guernsey Breeders Associa-
ton, N. C. Extension Service and
local milk companies.
This is the first sale of its kind
to be held in West jefferson and
is not only expected to draw a
large crowd but to increase the
interest in better breeding of dali
ry cattle. The sale will open at
1890 noon and is to be held at
the shed of the Farmers Bean
Market.
"a total of Is head of purebred
Guernsey bulls and heifers will
be consigned from number of
most outstanding herds in North
Carolina. These animals will be
sold at auction and will be a
Continued on Page Four)
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Eller Addresses
Rotary Club On
Farm Repairing

At the Thursday night meeting
of the Jeffersons Rotary club,
Vaughn Eller agricultural teach
er of Jefferson high school, spoke
on the work of his department in
class and field, describing the
farm machinery repair work done
in the different communities in
night classes last winter.
Mr.. Eller stated that these
classes would be resumed soon,
and asked for suitable buildings
in which shops could be estab-
lished in the different sections of
the county. In case a building is
available, the owner is asked to
notify Mr.. Eller, Mr.. J. B. Hash
or county superintendent A. B.
Hurt.
Mr.. Hash was program chair
man, introducing the speaker of
the evening.
The next meeting of Rotary
will be held on Friday night in
stead of Thursday as has been the
recent custom, in order that Of
ficials and consignors at the
Guernsey Stock Sale sponsored
by the Rotary may be present.
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MethOdists Attend
Annual Conference

Many Ashe county residents,
prominent in the Methodist de-
nomination are attending the
Western North Carolina Confer
ence of the church, assembled in
Charlotte on Tuesday for its fiji
ty-fifth annual session, with Bis
hop Clare Purcell presiding.
Registration is expected to
show that 800 clerical and lay
delegates were present, and it is
planned to complete the program
of the conference by Friday.
Pastors of the Methodist church.
es in Ashe who are in attendance
are: Rev. Worth Sweet, from Ma
than's Creek; Rev. John S. Jor-
dan. from West Jefferson; Rev.
R. G. Wagner, Jefferson; Rev.
Joseph Taylor, Helton; Rev. Wal
ter Jessup, Todd; Rev. j. R.
Short, of Creston, and Rev. H. B.
Cornett, of Warrensville.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-19
Cherry To Speak
At Noon Monday
At Courthouse
Democratic Candidate For
Governor To Speak Dur
ing Court Recess

B. H. Duncan, chairman of the
Democratic executive committee
of Ashe county, announced this
week that Honorable R. Gregg
Cherry, Democratic candidate for
Governor of North Carolina,
would speak here next Monday
at noon at the the courthouse,
during the noon recess of court
'This is a public meeting and
I want every citizen who possibly
can to avail themselves of the OPP
portunity of hearing Mr.. Cher
ry," Mr.. Duncan said.
81 particularly want to invite
all of the women" he declared
Continued on Page ~
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and secondarily, underclothing,
shirts, socks and work clothing.
The need is great also for wo-
mems and children's clothing and
blankets.
President Wells in his cable
to the Rotary Clubs of the United
States, stated that lit is a wonder
full opportunity for the Rotary
Clubs to come to the relief OF
Londoners who have been bomb
ed out of house and home and
who must be kept warm in the ap-
preaching damp and cold Lon
don Winter days."
Both new and used clothing
will be acceptable if in good con-
dition, and donations will be
promptly forwarded to be ship
ped according to wartime regu-
lationS.
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Casualties Listed D
Among Ashe Boys
Serving Overseas
Three Are Killed, One Missing
And Two Injured; Relatives
Are Notified

During the past week notifica-
ton has been received by rela-
tives, of ten casualties among
Ashe county boys serving over
seas with the armed forces.
Pfc. Lloyd J. Church, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Church, was
killed in France on September 2,
according to a message received
by his parents from the War De-
partment. Pfc. Church, who has
three brothers in service, had
been in uniform more than a year
and overseas since July. He is
survived also by his wife, the
former Miss Mona Davis.
Pvt. Thomas Eugene Vaught,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Vaught,
of Crumpler, was killed in action
somewhere in France, his par
ents were notified this week.
Pvt. Vaught was slightly wound
ed on July 9 and had only been
back on duty a few days before
being killed. He entered service
in October, 1913, and was with
the infantry. His parents and
Continued on Page Four)
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Revenue Department Checks
On Automobile Use Stamps

cordance with Section 557 of the
1941 Revenue Act enacted by
Congress, that each motor vehi-
Gle in use must bear the stamp or
the owner would be subject to
citation to federal court for fail
ure or refusal to buy it. Penalty
for this failure is $500 or thir-
ty days in Jail, or both, Mr.. Ais
paugh stated.
The percentage of motor We
hicles bearing the stamp is high,
the officers stated, and fewer CT
tations are necessary than wher
the law first went into effect.
The officers left West Jeffer-
son Tuesday afternoon to work
Watauga and other Western
g5rth Carolina counties.
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Baptist Pastors
To Have Meeting

A conference of preachers and
pastors of the Ashe Association
of the Missionary Baptist church
will be held at the West Jeffer-
son church on Saturday, October
q, Rev. R. c Ashley, secretary,
has announced.
The program will begin with
devotional by Rev. G. c. Burkett
at 1000 a. M, followed by a dis
cussion of Baptist doctrines and
church covenant by Rev. w. F.
Barker, and Abstract Principles
No. l to by Rev. H. M. Winkler;
No. 5 and 6 will be discussed by
Rev. w. E. Denny, and Z to 9 by
Rev. Mr.. Powers. At IL o'clock
the meeting will adjourn for
lunch.
Resuming at 1 p. m, Rev. M.
D. Hart will give the devotional
and discussions will be heard of
teaching and the imperativeness
of training by Willard Holman
and D. C. Severts. Mrs. H. D.
Quessenberry will discuss train
ing in Missions and a business
session will be presided over by
the moderator, the Rev. MIR. Den
ny and secretary r. c Ashley.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-19
Craven Residence
Burned TOT Ground

The dwelling of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rowan Craven, of Wagner, was
completely destroyed by fire
early Tuesday morning, the cou-
pie barely escaping with their
lives.
Nothing was saved from the
flames which enveloped the
frame structure, burning it COM
pletely to the ground, though a
small garage nearby was only
slightly damaged. The elderly
couple is temporarily lodged
with their son who lives nearby.
Neighbors and friends are making
an effort to aid them in again es-
tablishing a home on the site of
the burned dwelling.
The origin of the fire has not
been determined.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-19
Mrs. Mayberry, 50
Buried On Friday

Mrs. Polly Duvall Mayberry,
83, died at her home at Helton,
on Wednesday October II, and
was buried on Friday, at the Hell
ton cemetery. The funeral service
was held at the Methodist Church,
at HOO o'clock a. M, with Rev.
R. j. Startling and R. E. L. Plum
mer, in charge.
Mrs. Mayberry, the daughter of
Jessie Duvall and Jeston Porter
Duvall, was native of this coun-
ty. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Thomas Mayberry.
Three children, John Mayberry,
Mrs. Bina Davis, and Mrs. Bertha
Mcclure, survive.
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War Fund Total Is
Now Over $1,000
End OF First Week
Parents And Relatives Urged
To Make Gifts To Fund;
Donors Listed

The United War Fund Drive,
launched week ago, is we'll un-
derway and at noon Wednesday
approximately $1,1OO had been
raised toward the $4,000 goal set
for the county, A. B. Hurt, county
chairman of the drive, said here
this week.
A special appeal is being made
to parents and relatives of boys
in service, Mr.. Hurt stated. The
money derived from the pro-
gram is to be used primarily for
the benefit of these same boys,
and it will be one way parents
can contribute to the comfort and
pleasure of their sons away from
home" he continued.
During the first few days of
the drive 5000 had been collected,
with subsequent contributions
swelling the total to the 81, loo
mark. Incomplete returns from
groups throughout the county &C
count perhaps for the slow growth
of the total, work continuing by
solicitors in every section of the
county.
Sharpe S. Shoemaker, chair
man of the initial gifts committee,
together with Mr.. Hurt, urges
every person who can possibly
do so to bring or send their con-
tribution to him or to some 9TH
er leader of the drive as soon as
possible.
"Ashe county has always risen
to the challenge of set goals and
crises to be met, and we have no
reason to expect that she will
fail in this case. But prompt ac-
ton is an important factor in
reaching this conclusion, and we
urge parents and relatives as well
as other well-wishers, to send in
their contribution at once" Mr..
Shoemaker said.
A partial list of this weeks
contributors is given:
w. B. Todd, $4,000; Parsons
Continued on Page ~
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County, de Meet
she eaclIelrs
Here October %
Miss Parrot Of State Educa-
ton Department To Visit
County Next Week

A. B. Hurt, county superinten-
dent of schools, has announced
that on Saturday morning, Octo-
Der %, a countrywide teachers
meeting will be held in the audi
forum of the West Jefferson
high school building, beginning
at ten o'clock.
Important business matters
will be taken up at this time and
an interesting program is plan
ned.
Mr.. Hurt has also announced
that on Friday, October 81, Miss
Hattie Parrot, of the State De-
partment of Education, will be in
the county to visit some of the
schools.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-19
A-Card Holders
Urged To Renew

Information released by the
local rationing board indicates
that A-gasoline ration books will
expire on November 9 and that
holders of these books should
make immediate application for
renewal.
Blanks for making application
may be secured at all service
stations in the county and may
be mailed or sent otherwise to the
office of the ration board, with
complete information. together
with the back of the holders old
A-ration book. If complete in
formation is lacking, the appli-
cation will be returned to the
sender, it was pointed out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-19

In a routine check-up on motor
to ascertain whether or
not they bore the federal use
stamp, representatives of the U.
S. Department of Internal Rev.
enue visited Ashe county this
week and reported finding many
automobiles and trucks on the
roads without it.
w. T. Alspaugh, Deputy Col
lector, with deputies Paul c..
Knight and r. H. Cranor, spent
Tuesday in West Jefferson and
up to noon had sold approximate
ly thirty stamps, with a growing
volume of business. at the post
office window later in the day.
Mr.. Alspaugh said that in ac-
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Ballots
Arriving Slowly

H. H. Lemly, chairman Of the
Ashe county board Of elections,
said here Wednesday morning
that approximately one-third of
the 900 absentee ballots sent to
soldiers in camp and overseas
had been returned. Applications
are being received by persons
who are now away from Ashe, or
those who expect to be away on
election day, November 2, Mr..
Lemly stated.
Registration books will be open
for the next two Saturdays, Octo-
Der 81 and %, and the following
Saturday will be challenge day"
at the different polling places in
the county.