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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
PLEASANT SCENES

Four lovely maidons passed me- while going down the way, They asked me If I was the poet gladly answered yea I was going toward the little pond For another fresh air stroll. viewed the many rocks and many trees, Just seeing old mother nature of whom I'm SO fond, They asked mo to write another poem And 60 ! am just writing this, I'll yestful to the tired mind And never seems to bo amiss. We look around Us here and there And view A world Of beauty; We breathe the best Of afr That doa made anywhere. Tho names Of thoso fair madenS Were very nice Barbara, Dorothy Patricia and Jeanne They were just taking hoathfui walk it seems surely wn 60 another day and view these again.
 Good Night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13
Good Evening,

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 APPLES, APrIEsl McIntosheS and BaldwinS pippans Golden Sweets, ApploS apples, everywhere, One of falls best treats, ..... Now you have them in Q pte Now in apple sauce, ChildPen duck for them Hauow@h They never are toss. AppleS apples everywhere, RNldwinS northern spies Fall RreeninES, rOSSetS, w.. ' And the kind that 90 in pieS' SM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13

The radio producer is not cotlfs pletely the forgotten man. That was proved after Bob Hawks "Thanlss to the Tanks" broadcast over CHs last Monday, when c fan OH the way from Honolulu came backstage not to greet Star Hawk, nor lovely Voc calist Lynn Gardner, but to search out the shows producer and tell him how much le had enjoyed the ex- pert timing. |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13

his fifth year as c radio conductor this month. Just five years ago he took over as maestro Of "Cavalcade of America" when Don Vorhees, the series Eastern music director, was Ill. Bryan was recently signed for another year on "Isadio Readers Digest" ~s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13

Crooner Jerry Wayne, of I'd Wynn's Blue network show, Happy Island," opens this week ct New York's Roxy Theater. Between shows Jerry will appear at the WAC. Recruiting Booth ct Macy's, New York's largest department store, to help in the drive to recruit girls for that branch of the armed force es.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13

Dean Murphy, noted impersona- tor, will have the tables turned on him when Joan Shea takes her M.d.M "screen Test" on Wednos- day, october ie. The Hollywood hopeful is on impressioniSt, too, and one of her best Representations Is of Dean Murphyi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13

Milton Derle. star of Let Your- self Go" on WATR and tho Blue network Tuesday nights. won't have to do Q repeat broadcast October 24. A speech by Governor Dewey cans cells Berles late show for that evOn- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13

Qood NTH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-13

Aftey extensive auditioning Go find an actor to portray the roie of "Jerry Durrance." In the NEG Star Playhouse" version of Now, Voys ager," Producer Axel druenberg aii- nounced that the part goes to Bob Latting, youthful but veteran radio actor. Oddly enough, Latting was screen-tested for the Aim role, but lost to Paul Henrled.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
COUNTY STILL SHORT
OF WAR BOND QUOTA

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ton in the selling and the mer-
chants of Ashe are only attempt
ing to do their part along with
those of the rest of the State and
help raise the quota of the coun-
ty, as a whole. what I want to
do is back the boys in service and
I am not worrying about the
credit" one merchant said.
Sources of sales reported late
yesterday showed the following
totals: West Jefferson post office,
$40, 556.25; Jefferson post office,
ST, 750.25; Northwestern Bank,
$40, 100000; Ashe Building and
Loan, $18.75; Lansing Post office,
So, 581.25; other sources, 100000.
The Treasury Department has
reported $4,73900 bought by Ashe
men in service and the Norfolk
and Western Railroad has made
a purchase of 100000 that has
been allotted to the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Help Fight Polio

Ashe county now has several cases of
infantile paralysis. At this time, II cases
have been reported within the past two
weeks and most of these have been carried
elsewhere in order that they might receive
proper treatment. The very presence of
the disease is alarming, but the number of
cases in this county has not reached that
stage as yet
The cooperation of the public is asked
to help fight the disease and prevent fur
Their spreading of it. And while the early
symptoms of the disease cannot always be
recognized parents should be alert to any
illness of children characterized by vonit-
ing constipation, severe headache or signs
of cold. Children with these symptoms
should be put to bed and kept there until
their illness is diagnosed by doctor. 1t
must also be remembered that when a child
is suffering from infantile paralysis, that
expert medical care administered at once,
might save him from the usual Gripping
after-affects of the disease. Children with
any kind of illness should be kept away
from all public gatherings.
The following suggestions are given in
recent bulletin published by the National
Foundation, regarding the prevention of
the disease:
l. Avoid overtiring and extreme fatigue
from strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid sudden chilling, such as would
come from plunge into extremely cold
water on very hot day.
g. Pay careful attention to personal
cleanliness, such as thorough hand-washing
before eating HYGIENE habits should al
ways be observed.
f. If possible, avoid tonsil and adenoid
operations durings epidemics. Careful
study has shown that such operations,
when done during an epidemic, tend to in
crease the danger of contracting infantile
paralysis in it's most serious form.
s. Use the purest milk and water you
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
ALLIES PRESSING ON
TOWARD PARIS NOW
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iaround Tilly-Sur- Seulles, captur-
ed 10 or more villages, overrun
numerous enemy gun emplace-
ments and now were on the verge
of breaking into open country
ideal for a showdown with Ger
man tank formations.
A dispatch from Associated
Press front Correspondent Roger
ID. Greene said the British reach
ed the Odon at 4 p. M, and quot
ed a British officer as saying that
the Germans were too short
J. of infantryman to hold the ground
in the area, although the enemy
still packed terrific wallop with
his tanks.
Between IL and IS German
tanks were destroyed during the
day, and the British were clean
ing up enemy remnants in Cole
vile, Tourville, and probably in
nearby Mouen, five miles south
west of Caen, he said. The British
also were fighting in the village
of Granville.
Other British units were re-
ported within three miles of Caen
on the west.
Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgo-
mery's British units sprang into
action even as thousands of Ger
man troops were filing into Amer
lean prison cages at Cherbourg
and allied repair experts were
hurrying to make the prize port
a springboard for huge reinforce
ments and supplies as the invasion
went into its fourth week.
Twenty thousand Germans have
been captured in the cleanup of
the Cherbourg peninsula, the al
lied communique said, land more
are being brought in"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
A Job Well Done

Lieut.. Colonel Arthur L. Fletcher re-
sumes his duties as chairman of the North
Carolina Unemployment Compensation
Commission, next month, after serving
more than two years in the National Head
quarters Selective Service, where he was a
member of the Presidential Board of APP
peals On the eve of his departure from
Washington, Major General Lewis B. Her
shey, Director of Selective Service, praised
Colonel Fletcher for what he described as
"the outstanding quality of his service and
the substantial contribution which he has
made to the administration of the Selective
Service Act" Colonel Fletcher also re-
ceived high praise from his other associates
there.
Colonel Fletcher has the distinction of
doing we'll, every task he undertakes. A
native of this county, the people of Ashe
and of North Carolina have long been
proud of the records he has made.
We are particularly proud of his con-
tribution to the war effort in the capacity
he has served in Washington; but we are
also very happy to welcome him back to
his native state.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Lamb Pool To
Be Held July 5
All Farmers Are Invited To
Take Part; Expect Plenty
Of Buyers

Roy H. Grouse, county agent,
said that he wanted to again re-
mind farmers that the coopera-
tive pool for selling lambs, would
be held on Wednesday, July S, at
the West Jefferson livestock mar
ket.
In addition to local buyers, buy
ers from the larger packing hous-
es are expected to attend, Mr..
Grouse said. The lambs will be
received and weighed from 800
a. m. until 1900 noon, and sales
will start promptly at 1900 o.
clock.
While this pool is being held
at the local stock market it is I'M
der the sponsorship of the county
agents office and is not on the
regular stock sale day, which is
each Thursday, it was explained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Laurel Fork News

Among those visiting in the
home of Mrs. Caroline Keys
Sunday, were Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Livingston and family, Gene, Le-
noir, Sonny, Barba, Bud and
Gloria Livingston, MIR. and Mrs
Gordon Miller and children, Ag-
mes, Gerald, Mitchell, and Patsy
Miller.
Rev. E. A. Long filled his ap-
pointment at the Laurel Fork
Mission, Sunday afternoon. The
service was well attended.
Mr.. Homer Long, of Lands
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
IA. A. Long, last week.
Mr.. Thomas Cox and family
visited his sister, Mrs. Ola Long
Sunday.
Mrs. Opal Stoker and family
of North Wilkesboro, visited her
brother, Mr.. Britt Holbrook and
mother, Mrs. Cora JONES, last
week.
Mr.. Britt Holbrook visited rel
atives at North Wilkesboro dur
ing the week end.
Misses Ruby and Grace Long
visited relatives at North Wilkes
boro, Sunday.
Little Buddy Livingston is
spending this week with his
grandmother, Mrs. Carolyn Keys,
Mrs. Mary Jane Keys, who has
been ill for sometime, is report
ed to be improving.
Mrs. Claude Weaver and daugh-
ter, Claudette, visited her grand
mother, Mrs. Carolyn Keys, Sun
day.
Cpl. and Mrs. William E. John
son and Pfc. Jacob Johnson are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Johnson, this week.
Mr.. F. c. Johnson and Mr.. John
Brinegar, of North Wilkesboro,
were visitors in the community,
Sunday.
Services will be held at the
Laurel Fork Mission on the first
Sunday in July.
Mr.. Joseph Osborne, of Nc
Grady, visited Mr.. John D. o.
borne over the week end.
Little Shirley Hart is i'll at the
home of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Long.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
LANSING YOUTH GETS
A COVETED AIR MEDAL

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ner on a bomber.
Sgt. Powers is the son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Larkin Powers and prior
to entering the AAF, in May
1913, he was a farmer. He re-
ceived gunner's wings in Novem-
Der, 1943, at Kingman, Ariz.
The citation read, For excep-
tionally meritorious achievement
while participating in bomber
combat missions over enemy &C.
cupied Continental Europe. The
courage, GOODNESS and skill dis
played by Sgt. Powers upon these
occasions reflect great credit
upon himself and the armed fore
es of the United States"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
BAN CHILDREN FROM
PUBLIC GATHERINGS

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II cases have been reported in
Ashe and received disqualification
or other necessary medical treat
ment. The first cases which de-
veloped in the county were taken
to Charlotte and the more recent
ones have been carried to Hick-
DRY. Parents of children suffer
ing with the disease should con-
tact Miss Ruth Tugman, welfare
supervisor at once, it was annouc-
ed, in order that the patients may
be entered in a hospital for treat
ment.
Miss Tugman said yesterday
that the cases seemed to be scat
tered throughout the county. Two
cases have been reported at Nath-
ans Creek, two at Oval, two at
Mill Creek, and one in each of the
following sections of the county:
Jefferson, Beaver Creek, Buffalo,
Warrensville and Rugby.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
HAGAMAN DISCUSSES
POLIO EPIDEMIC HERE
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It was at his suggestion that the
board passed the ban on children
IL years of age or under, attend
ing public gatherings. He point
ed out that it was not definitely
known just how the disease was
transmitted, but that as usual
thing, parents would feel safer if
their children were kept out of
crowds.
He explained that the disease
was much more prevalent among
younger children. He also stres-
sed the Importance of getting the
victims to hospital for treatment
as early as possible. Victims from
this county are now taken to Hic-
kory.
It was pointed out that symp-
toms of the disease are often SIM
liar to those of summer colds,
sometimes accompanied by ach-
ing and nausea.
Parents of children suffering
with the disease should contact
the welfare director for transpor-
tation to a hospital in case they
do not have transportation, at
once, it was pointed out.
DR.. Hagaman was thanked for
his interest in coming to Ashe
county, relative to the epidemic.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Our Local Bean Market

Next Monday, July 3, the Farmers
Bean and Vegetable Market will officially
open the second season of selling. And
early indications are that the bean crop
and bean prices will be even better than
they were last year.
The market enjoyed successful season
last year and has made preparations for in
creased services this year. The bean shed
and office space have been enlarged and
the personnel has also been increased. The
market offers the farmers of this section
many advantages and deserves their CO.
operation and patronage.
It gives the farmers home market for
their products and thus enables them to sell
without much travel or expense. Prices
were good last year, with plenty of buyers,
and should be equally as good this year.
The operation of the market last year
taught the farmers number of important
facts about the demand for fresh vegeta
bles including the time and the conditions
under which they are at their best to be
sold and they should profit by this expert
ence, this year.
This paper urges the farmers to take ad-
vantage of the local market and wishes to
the market officials, as well as all bean
growers, a successful season.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29

can Keep flies away from food. While
the exact means of spread of the disease Is
not known, contaminated water and milk
are always dangerous and flies have re-
peatedly been shown to carry the infantile
paralysis virus.
g. Do not swim in polluted water.
T. Maintain community sanitation at
high level at all times.
8. Avoid all unnecessary contact with
persons with any illness suspicious of in
fantile paralysis.
These precautions are called to the AZ
tention of all parents. It is also well to re-
member that while infantile paralysis is
catching during the outbreak, there are
some cases that are so slight that they have
few of the symptoms.
The action of the board of health, plac-
ing ban on younger children attending
public gatherings, is considered wise one.
No parents who have seen the Gripping
after-effects of the disease should mind for
a minute to keep children at home.
This is small precaution that can be
observed by all parents throughout the
county. Not only during such an epidemic
as this, but in all epidemics children are
better off and safer at home than in crowds,
where they may, without knowing it, con-
tract some disease.
Let's take all the precautions we can,
be on the alert, but not become hysterical.
This will only cause more trouble in curb
ing it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
DEMOCRATS TO MEET
ON JULY Fl AND q

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elections explained that the state
and national absentee ballots
would 60 out early in August.
The meeting was presided over
by B. H. Duncan, chairman of the
executive committee and was well
attended, with practically all Sec
tons of the county being repre-
sented.
Chairman Duncan was given a
rising vote of confidence as the
meeting got underway.
No proposed candidates made
any announcements.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29

1--WE hold these truths to be self
evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain I'M
alienable rights, that among
these are Life, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness ="
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29

Mr.. James Coward leaves soon
for Alexandria, Va, where he will
accept a position with a grocery
company, as assistant manager.
He will make his home with his
daughter, who lives there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Kilby
and son, of Marion, Va. visited Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Reeves during
the week end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29

This is what we are now fighting for,
what Ashe county men, along with other
Americans, are giving their lives for. Free
men have always fought for liberty, but not
on such large scale as the present con-
flict is being carried on. Never before has
so much been at stake for the entire
world: for this reason we should consider
July Fourth very serious occasion.
There was a time when fire-crackers
were shot and people observed lndepend-
ence Day as one of rest, relaxation or trav-
ell. But there is no occasion for such an
observance now. Our men on the battle
fronts are observing no holidays. The
materials that are used to 60 into fireworks
are now being used against our enemies.
Here on the homefront, we should work
and carry on, that the war may come more
quickly to an end and that the occupied
countries may soon know freedom again.
We should fire our homefront guns against
waste, black markets and BUY MORE
BONDS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
1914
July Fourth
l776

Next week, America will again cele-
brate independence Day, July 4. We be-
lieve, as never before, we should observe
this occasion as serious one, renewing our
pledge to the belief of our forefathers who
wrote:
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
FEPC Deputy
Chief st. Paul
LeagueS Speaker

The story of the Presidents
FEPC in its efforts to secure jobs
for Negroes in war industry will
be told by George N. Johnson,
deputy chairman of the Committee,
at the 21st annual meeting of the
st. Paul Urban League, in the Mar
quette room of the Ryan Hotel,
Thursday evening, September 81,
at 8 p. m.
Representatives of the st. Paul
Urban League say that in present
ing Mr.. johnson, they are follow
ing their policy to present out
standing and well known speakers
on subjects vital to the public in
terest.
DR.. J. W. Crump, president of
the board of directors of the St.
Paul Urban League, said the Urban
League is determined to aid Ne
groes in holding onto the jobs they
have gained during the war effort
in order that they may have Sc
curity in the postwar period.
He feels that Mr.. Johnson's
knowledge will not only be help
full but stimulating to Negro citi-
zens.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
Horn Reports
L. A. st. Railways
Upgrade 66

(See Editorial Reprint Page q
Charles L. Horn of Minneapolis,
member of the Fair Employment
Practices Committee, told a re-
porter for this paper Wednesday
of how the Los Angeles Street Rail-
way Co., and the Union of railway
and bus employees of that city had
readily acceded to the directive of
FEPC and upgraded 66 Negro male
and female workers to positions of
conductors, motormen and bus
drivers.
Mr.. Horn said the Los Angeles
Street Railway Co. and the union
deserve great credit for their CO.
operation with justice and fair play
for all Americans.
PilIsbury Changes Name
Pillsbury Flour Mills Company,
Minneapolis, has changed its firm
name to Pillsbury Mills, Inc, as
more representative Of the COM
pany's expanding activities into
other fields including packaged
foods, commercial feeds, soy bean
products and concentrated cereals.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08

Mrs. Frank Jones, Chicago, real
estate woman, and Mrs. Lewellyn
Martin, also of Chicago.
Funeral Tentatively Set for
Saturday
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed at press time. 1t
is understood that Rev. A. F.
Martin, pastor of Bethesda Church,
in attendance at the National Bap-
fist convention in Dallas, is return
ing to Minneapolis to officiate at
the funeral.
At press time it was indicated
that funeral services will be held
Saturday, at 2 p. M, at Bethesda
Baptist church. For verificatiOn of
this tentative arrangement inter-
ested persons should check with the
Woodland Funeral Home, Hyland
5377.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08

that time an accomplished musician
and composer.
After working at odd jobs at the
West Hotel, and Voeglis Drug
Store, he was encouraged to take
a janitor's job at the Minneapolis
post office. Later he took a civil
service examination and became the
first Negro to be appointed postal
clerk in Minneapolis. For several
years he served as a Especial clerk"
until the advent of E. A. Purdy as
postmaster in 1914. Postmaster
Purdy quickly recognized the
ability of "Bill" Smith. The post
master soon appointed Smith a
postal foreman making him one of
the first Negro postal foremen in
the United States history.
Career AS Editor
Smith edited a church paper for
Bethesda Baptist Chuch for several
years.
Shortly before he retired from
the post office in 1928, he joined,
as associate editor, the staff of the
Twin City Herald which had been
founded the year before by group
of citizens organized by ]. E. Perry
and C. E. Newman. From that time
on he was actively engaged in
newspaper work, usually in associa-
ton with Newman. He served as
one of the editors of the Inflated
Timely Digest Magazine which was
published for only eleven months.
He was associate editor of the
SPOKESMAN and RECORDER
newspapers from their inception in
1884 until 1887 when because of
his ailing health he was released
from regular duties and given the
title of associate editor emeritus"
From December, 1885 to June, 1886,
he had served as editor in complete
charge of the two papers.
Brilliant Public Speaker
One of the most brilliant public
speakers developed in the area, he
was for years active in such organi-
cations as the Minneapolis Sun
day Forum, NAACP, Urban
League, Phyllis Wheatley House
and the Minnesota Baptist conven-
ton and Bethesda Baptist Church.
Testimonial For Him
In 1887 citizens of Minneapolis
and st. Paul, led by the Phyllis
Wheatley Auxiliary, gave a testi-
monial banquet in his honor at
Wheatley House. Speakers includ-
ed Mayor Thomas Latimer, Mrs.
Margaruette Washington, DR.. W. D.
Brown, Clarence CLANCY, Jose
Sherwood, Mrs. Fannie Shanks,
Miss L. o. Smith, John F. Thomas,
Rev. Damon Young, Miss W. Cert
rude Brown and Cecil E. Newman.
Mrs. Katharine Smith, his life
partner, died three years ago. Since
that time he has been cared for
by his stepdaughter, Miss Essie Ma
son, who survives him.
Other survivors are his sisters,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
OWENS SPEAKS THREE
TIMES

S. Vincent Owens, executive sec
rotary of the st. Paul Urban
League, spoke at the College of st.
Thomas, Wednesday evening, Sep
TENDER 6. His subject was "The
American Negro Today and To-
morrow" Saturday afternoon, Sep
TENDER 9, he will speak to the
Northern Minnesota Conference
Methodist Youth Fellowship at
Medicine Lake and will address the
State CLIO Council at Hotel Spauld-
ing, Duluth, Mimi, Sunday, Sep
TENDER 10, in behalf of the Gov
errors Interracial Commission.