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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-20
Farming Notes
By ROY H. GROUSE
SPRAY THE HOME FRUITS

In order to obtain reasonably
clean fruit, spraying is necessary
Where there are homegrown
fruits of apple, peach, grape vines
of the bunch variety, raspberries,
blackberries and deWberries, a
practical job of spraying can be
done with bucket, napsac or bar
rel sprayer, resulting in reason
ably clean fruit.
Materials to buy-Dry lime sui
phur, wettable sulphur, CONNER
cial prepared Bordeaux Mixture
arsenate of lead and hydrated
lime.
Fruit Pests to Control-The
peach and apple worm that works
in the fruit apple scab disease
and brown rot of peaches, black
rot of grapes and leaf and cane
spot disease of the brambles such
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-20

Games were enjoyed by all. The
decorations were planned in Eas-
ter dolores of yellow, green and
white. The place cards were
bunny rabbits holding scrolls on
which was written the name of
the person.
Trees and clouds and large
bunny rabbit holding basket of
Easter eggs prepared by Annie
Lee Weaver served as beautiful
background.
A delicious menu was enjoyed
and Easter candies were served
in white baskets.
The banquet was considered a
great success because of the CO..
operation of all concerned.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-20

Admiral Chester w. Nimitz,
Commander in Chief of United
States Pacific Fleet says, ''Where-'
yer the stars and stripes fly oyer
Pacific islands there is also found
the symbol of the American Red
Cross. Its representatives work
tirelessly in the service of Dun
fighting men. Recreation equip
ment given by the Red Cross is
in our ships. The friendly and
merciful hand of the Red Cross
is stretched out to our troops to
give them courage in their dark
est hours of need" -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-20
Jr. : sr. Banquet
Held AT Lansing

The Junior-Senior banquet held
in the high school study hall when
Billy Ashley served as POSTMASTER.
A welcome was given the
seniors by Bud King, president of
the junior class; and the response
by Marilyn Welch, president of
the senior class.
MIR. j. A. Martin gave a very
interesting talk on 'If'. The
seniors futures were predicted by
Clarice Wiles and the juniors
futures, by Ella Graham.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-20
Honor Roll For
Nathan's Greek
a Large Number OF Students
Make Honor Grades For
Past Month

First grade: Clyde Miller, Jimmy
Names, Dallas Little, Marie
Marsh.
High first grade: Bonnie Ray
Pennington, Perry Jones.
Second grade: jeanne Woodie
Lille Woodie, Ray Roberts, Cliff
ford Brown, Ray Nc MILAN, Ed
ward Miller, jeanne Absher, Joe
Thomas Dixon.
Third grade: Alden Brown, Euls
Mae Austin, Billie Jones, Gaynell
Mcmillan, Virginia Names, Mary
Jane Woodie, Bobbie Wyrick.
Fourth grade: Berniece Penn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-20

And by the way, the Armed
Forces Institute, which conducts
correspondence courses for over
one hundred thousand soldiers, is
known to it's C. I. students as
"Foxhole University"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-20

The largest supply of seed
Irish potatoes in history has been
available to farmers this spring.
Certified seed potatoes jumped
from 201a to 20 million bushels.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-20


Young women enlist in the WAVES
to serve their country in wartime.
Some do exciting work - rig para
chutes, help teach Navy men gum
merry and flying, take radio code
message from the battle fleet. Others
follow more prosaic pursuits Ste
biography, storekeeping, telephone
operating. But there's ample time for
recreation - recreation of each girls
choosing. WAVES are shown above
playing volley ball at the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station. Be-
low, WAVE cheerleaders at a foot
ball game at the San Diego Naval
Training Station. Young women,
2O-36, without children under 10, can
get full information at Navy Recruit
ing Stations or Offices of Naval
Officer Procurement.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-03-03

Lock II Japan a. the aa< hoH thas 49, 60 CD . nc ~ wnr Ln&n. &c ~Aaeh
a Death" that shocked II America 70 ; fsahsanu = - brutality : Anwtan
prisoners q war-fhaf march wap ssH going 81.
TO nb<rase th0e heroes Il nataan md couxudr h<fss i : TOO hA~ othss
American buyr uurned 80 TO- - Asauhans
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-03-03
When the 18th War Loan Ended
Mew <s6t zMIxaI
0m F<n~9

Jews that the 4h War Loan goal Of 100000 900 has been reached ad passed
viii cheer American boys from Italy to the Marshans. But they viii hear the neua
not only over spunerng radios but over the din Of battle.
For the war stn goes O with eve mounting fury. And that means that CT
War Bond buying must q or undated. too.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-03-03

chhead the Germans were equally determined 70 take back Thus On the
{ midnight that witnessed the end Of the 4h War Loan drive. The hands q The
< met like shears to snip the lives Of scores Of American boys engaged n the
rch on Rome. And ne sH gees n
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-03-03

o. ths rod = Tokyo.
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nwsy-fhaf march GOES -.
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vigorously ohte 10y hsvs established : h<ask
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eucress e have already achieved
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-03-03

War Bond buying must go on undated. too.
To the millions who bought extra War Bonds
In this drive, all America gives thanks.
To the s,OOO,0 900 and more volunteer work.
ers who contributed their time and abilities TO
help make the drive . success. your Govern
ment and your fighting men give thanks.
To the thousands Of patriotic newspapers.
magazines. radio stations and networks. mem.
bers Of the motion picture industry, the out
door industry, advertisers and agencies, retail
stores, banks. post Offices. credit unions. build
ing and loan associations. labor unions. frater-
nal organizations and farm credit associations.
the Nation gives thanks.
Once again Americans have proved their
determination to "back the attack" to the full.
Bot The cffcck goes on
Look at Italy. When the 9TH War Loan drive
ended 1t midnight February IS. the drive On
Rome was still going on. American boys were
still crouching in water-hIled foxholes-cling.
Ing with bitter and bloody tenaeity to >
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-03-03
OR iob gees -

The BoDds - bought - wesk and - 49,
before 80 sodaya exploding h1snta and Shells
and SPENT bullets CO never - usea aeain. -
must provide - sosnorfo3. Co. The NJ
g. nesv sans. planes. shlpa - sanEa ss.H
goes 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09
Investigation Of The Air

A TIMELY and thorough investigation in
to the problems and needs of the aviation
industry has been conducted by subcom-
mittee of the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce. In gathering informa-
ton, the members of the subcommittee
travelled nearly $4,000 airline miles through
the United States and Alaska. Its findings
and recommendations constitute a founda-
ton upon which to formulate sound regula-
tory measures, and such legislation as the
maximum development of American civil
aviation may require.
The committees report says: "The abil-
ity to travel at great speeds, through the
atmosphere, often in the substratosphere
or even in the stratosphere, far above the
impediments of the earth's surface, will
bring far-reaching changes in our concep-
ton of geography, in our economics, in our
development of commerce, and in our re-
lationships, both domestic and internation-
al
$50 far as your committee has been
able to discover the United States is the
only great nation where progress in aero
nautics has resulted not so much from the
stimulus of war planning but rather from
the advantages of peacetime civil competi-
ton. Our country's policy of competitive
development in military and civil aero
nautics was correct. The accomplishments
of Americas aeronautical industry merit
the nations admiration and it's continued
support
The report expressed high praise for
the performance of the airlines of the
United States, and strongly urged. the i'm
mediate expansion of meteorological aids,
airports and control towers. It also recon-
mended adoption of unified regulation of
contract carriers by air, as well as the sim
plification of the rules governing private
flying
Thanks to the work of the Committee,
reliable knowledge about American Avia-
ton is accommodating where it can do the
most good-in responsible legislative quar-
ters
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09
WAR FUND DRIVE
is FAR BEHIND

Continued from Page One'
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Bare, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. R. Mikeal, Mrs. Roy Ro-
land, Mrs. LESSEE Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. U. c. Atwood, Felix Bare,
Mr.. and Mrs w. D. Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. c. Shepherd, Mrs
Denton Jones, Mrs. Nola Wood
ruff, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Wyrick,
$500 each.
Mrs. Grace Perkins, Hobert
Perkins, Freeman Perkins, Al
gerine Perkins, Robert Bledsoe,
Mrs. Gilmer Bledsoe, Mrs. Hor-
ton Bledsee, Mrs. Raleigh Greer,
D. r. Jones, Mrs. Elizabeth Lanler,
A. E. Bare, Mrs. r. D. Mullls'
Ruth Stanley, Elvira Brown, Mrs.
Kathleen Perkins, Mrs. Elite
Barker, Mrs. Sallie Huddler,
$1.OO' each.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Weaver,
$500; Mrs. Minnie E. Blevlns,
$3.50; Mrs. Tulean Honeycutt,
$3.50; Wade Stansberry, $3.50.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09
HI, ID. CLUBS TO HAVE
ACHIEVEMENT DAY

Continued from Page One)
of the N. G.. extension service
and Miss Anna Rowe, district
supervisor of home agents, will
Espeak.
All clubs are urged to take part
in this celebration.
The exhibits will be classed in
to three divisions: clothing, foods,
and general: A first prize of
$500 and a second prize of $3.50
will be given to the best exhibit
in each division. .
A dress review will be staged
by the club women who will
model dresses which they have
made. A prize Of $3.50 will be
awarded to the individual wear
ing the best made garment.
Reports of each of the fifteen
clubs achievements will be given
by. the club secretaries: Mrs. Rob-
ert Coward, Baldwin; Mrs. I. H.
Stewart, Brandon; Mrs. E. V.
Pierce, Chestnut Hill; Mrs. Del
mer Rose, Glendale Springs; Mrs.
S. 0. Osborne, Grassy Creek;
Mrs. J. Max Barlow, Green Val
ley; Mrs. w. J. Alexander, Heal
ing Springs; Mrs. Worth Phillips,
Idlewild; Mrs. Paul Reeves, Ma
than's Creek; Mrs. Glenn Mccoy,
Peak Valley; Mrs. Worth Knox.
Riverview; Mrs. H. L. Austin,
Scottville; Mrs. J. C. Howell, ST.
las Creek; and Mrs. Paul Ashley,
Warrensville.
An attendance prize of $500
offered by the Skyland Post will
be awarded the club having the
largest number Of members pres
ent, travelling the greatest num-
Der of miles.
Other prizes were contributed
by Belk's Dept. Store, Snithey's
Store, Burgess Furniture Co..
First National Bank and North
western Bank.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09
IN. C. DEMOCRATS
WIN BIG VICTORY

fContinued from Page One)
177,624 for Governor Dewey-al.
most the same ratio by which the
President carried the State ir
1910. In the campaign just fin.
ished a group of constitutions.
Democrats opposed the New Dea
while supporting the State Dem.
ocratic ticket.
Their opposition proved with.
out force and State officers were
filled without exception by Dem.
ocrats. Five constitutional amend.
ments voted on were passed by
good majorities.
Cherry, Gastonia lawyer, veter.
an legislator and former Com.
mander of the State American
Legion, polled 3O3,356 votes, hi:
opponent, Frank Patton of Nor
canton, 115,3O8 in returns from
1862 precincts.
Former Governor Hoey, Shell.
by attorney and Sunday schoo:
teacher, amassed a margin of 1885,.
$50 to 1O9, 1892 over A. I. Ferree Of
Asheboro, in 992 precincts.
The election of State officers
followed the same pattern:
For Lieutenant Governor, 451
of the 1922 precincts, L. Y. Bal.
lentine 10000, George L. Greene
1880.
Secretary of State, 1853 pre-.
cincts Thad Eure 1O0,717, w. H
Gragg 29,634.
Auditor, 1868 precincts, George
Ross Pou 104,925, J. M. Van Hoy
1898.
State Treasurer, 321 precincts
Charles M. Johnson 1893, S. B
Roberts 27,155.
Attorney General, 318 pre-
cincts, Harry MCMILLAN $1,000
A. J. Morris 25,920.
Superintendent of Public In
struction, 800 precincts, Clyde A
Irwin 80,368, B. Carl Russell 21,-
945.
Commissioner of Agriculture
800 precincts, w. Kerr Scott, 3D.
439, Clarence T. Allen 1904.
Insurance Commissioner. BOG
precincts, William P. Hodges 49,
989, Halsey B. Leavitt 23,108.
Commissioner of Labor, 30e
precincts, Forrest H. Shuford 49,,
1862, James E. Spence Jr., 1899
Associate Justice of Supreme
Court, 300 precincts, A. A. F. Sea-
we'll IS, O72, E. P. Stillwell 23,06a
and William A. Devin 1910, Al
gernon L. Butler 1854.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09
Good News For Santa Claus

Santa Claus is going to find it a little
easier to fill his pack this year than he did
last Christmas.
Although toy manufacturing is still
greatly restricted, and cardboard and
wooden toys will predominant, there will
be quite number of much-sought-after
prewar items for children which will again
be available in limited quantities.
Around 100000 doll carriages with metal
wheels are now being manufactured. Metal
trains will not be available, but replace
ment metal tracks for electric trains will
be. There will be some toy wagons with
metal wheels. A few sleds with metal
runners are being made. Metal construc-
ton sets will again be on the market. Some
zinc toys will reappear including toy SOL
diers, miniature automobiles and trucks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09
The Legion Looks Ahead

In fortnight message to the Ameri-
can people, Edward NJ Scheiberling, newly
elected National Commander of The Amer
lean Legion, not only outlined the high
purpose aims of this organization, but also
touched new high in thinking in behalf
of the American people. 1t also bespeaks
a new and stronger place for the organiza-
ton founded by men fresh from the victory
in World War Ia victory that later prov
ed to be half-won.
Of events since 1919, Commander Schel-
berling says: "Our experience and our
memory of the tragic results of unpre-
paredness and lack of policy are too bitter
the suffering has been too great-the
price we are paying for national indiffer-
ence has been too heavy" How true!
Looking to the future, the Legion Com
mander sets forth some detectives that can
and should be supported by every citizen,
the very detectives for which G. l. Joes
are fighting. They are briefly: Complete
and final victory over our enemies; peace
dictated in no uncertain terms and to be
maintained by an international group with
authority to make peace stick; adequate
attention and care for the men and women
who win victory and peace; full opportuni-
ty for these returning forces to pick up the
threads of life as they left them, and a
United States internally and externally
strong enough to assure them-and all 9TH
er citizens permanent peace and perman-
ent opportunity.
National Commander Scheiberling ex-
presses the hope that The American Lee
gion-now composed Of two million Lee
gionnaires and Auxiliary members of two
wars-wi1l eventually be an organization
of five, six or seven million men. If the
Legion is to be the organization it has been
in the past and if it is looking to the future
under the pattern outlined by its Comman-
der, we hope SO too. America needs it.
In his first major address the National
Commander has given new life to The
American Legion. He has given new mean
ing to more than $4,000 Legion posts
throughout the country. He has given new
hope and new confidence to those who be-
ieve in the way that brought the United
States to the greatest heighths of freedom
ever attained by any nation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09
Fighting Fire

West Jefferson experienced its worst
fire loss of several years. Tusday morning,
when much damage was done. Had it not
been for the heroic efforts of local freight
ers the blaze might have been even more
disastrous. And had the town been ex-
periencing one Of its typical wind storms,
this also would have caused much more
damage.
The fire, however, demonstrated one
thing very forcefully, the need of freight
ing equipment. Hundreds of people have
been insisting that the town secure fire
truck and we are thoroughly in accord with
this. We are sure that such needed equip
ment would pay for itself in the saving of
property It has been suggested that JEFF
ferson and West Jefferson combine their
efforts in securing needed firefighting
equipment and this, too, seems a practical
idea. 49, >., -
The town of Boone came to the rescue
of West Jefferson this week, and for this
everyone is grateful But we cannot al
ways depend upon neighbors to put out the
fire and the trouble about fire in most
cases is that it will not wait. Let's be pre-
pared for any such emergencies by getting
some more equipment of our own.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09
Reaffirlning The Faith

On November II, 1914, we will again
pause in reverence to those who died in the
first World war.
If we understand the last World war as
only the first part of the present war, Ar
mistice day need not be a mockery. It is
fitting that we consecrate a day to the
memory of those who gave their lives in
the early battles Of this thirty-year world
conflict They completed the first part of
this tremendous task. That the Armistice
of 1918 was not lasting one is not their
failure.
Now there is chance to mend the faith
with those who died. There is second
opportunity % draw up new peace which
will insure that the heroes of 1918 did not
sacrifice their lives in vain. They made
their great contribution in the first phase
of the World war; we can make our con-
tribution in the final battles and the recon-
struction.
Therefore, Armistice day, 1914, has
new Interpretation. It is day of reaffirm-
alton and rededication. While we reaffirm
our faith with those long since gone, we al
so sincerely rededicate ourselves to those
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09
CHANGES MADE IN
MAILING PACKAGES
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Relatives of war prisoners may
be interested in knowing the con-
tents of special Red Cross Christ
mas packages, now being prepar-
ed in New York. It includes
turkey, plum pudding, sausages,
butter, deviled ham, cheddar
cheese, bouillon cubes, tea, hon.
ey, strawberry jam, candy, mixed
sailed nuts, fruit bars, dates,
sliced pineapple, chewing gum,
playing cards, cigarettes, smok-
ing tobacco, a pipe, game and
Washcloth.
The Red Cross is planning to
ship sufficient of these packages
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09
DEMOCRATS, REPUBLI-
CANS DIVIDE IN ASHE

Continued from Page One)
For Governor-Patton, 4,374;
Cherry, 4,441; majority, 81.
Unofficial checks of all other
state offices showed the Demo
Gratis as winners in the county.
H. H. Lemly, chairman of the
county board of elections, said
that the board would meet today
to check reports and to certify
returns in order that they may
be sent to the State Board of
Elections at Raleigh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09
STATE AMENDMENTS
PASSED BY VOTERS

Continued from Page One)
holding. Under the amendment,
a notary may hold any other Of
flee or place of trust under au-
thority of the state.
Make the commissioners of ag-
riculture, labor and insurance
members of the council of state.
At present, the government, lieu
tenant governor, secretary of
state, auditor, treasurer, super
intendent of public instruction
and the attorney general compose
the executive department. The
council of state acts in advisory
capacity to the governor and pas
ses upon certain steps taken by
the state.
Allow the legislature to fix the
pay of the lieutenant governor,
who now receives $500 for each
session.
Early returns gave the follow
ing vote on the amendments:
One hundred eighty-nine of L.
Q22 T,rncincfS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-09

still valiantly carrying on, and to the plan
ming of the peace We shall not break
faith again.
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internee in Europe in time for
Christmas.
Evening star., 1944-04-26

mund Plohn . He was remember
ing that 1t definitely was not actor.
proof when Annabella, Estelle Went
worth and Dennis King played it in
Chicago . 1t may be, of course,
that Chicago is Noel Coward-proof
Except when Gertrude Lawrence
is in charge That 1,00Oth per-
formance of Angel Street" in New
York last week set Judith Evelyn
to thinking What she thought
was that two years was long enough
to have played one part, at least so
chilling one as that of the wife in
the melodrama So, as of June /,
she will drop out of the cast, rest a
while, then start looking about for
hght-hearted comedy role :.
See Here, Private Hargroye,
screened for critics yesterday, leaves
no doubt that M-G-M was right in
casting Robert Walker in the title
role The young man should
have not another worry about his
career, although he is reputedly
considerably worried about his pros
pective divorce from Jennifer Jones.
Evening star., 1944-04-26
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
ond Time Of Showing

Stage.
National "Blithe Spirit: 2:3C
and $50 pm
Screen.
Capitol-"Four Jills in a Jeep"::
II am, las, 4:40, tbs and 9:55
pm. Stage shows: los, $50, 6:35
and 9:20 pm.
Columbia Heavenly Body:
1905, 2:30, 4:55. 7:20 and GAS pm
Memphis Belle; ILLS am, lao,
405, $50 and 8:55 pm.
Earle-"No Time for Love-: Los
am, las, 4:30, ITO and 9::55 pm.
Stage shows: los, $50, 6:35 and
'9:15 pm.
Keith's-"Up in Arms: 11:15
am, 1:20, 3:2G, SIS, 7:25 and $50
pm.
Little-"Suspicion":: II am, 1:10,
3:15, 5:25, 7:35 and $50 pm.
Metropolitan-"Shine On, Harvest
Moon: II am, 1:35, AIS, 6:55 and
9:35 pm. Memphis Belle: 1855,
3:35, 6:15 anil 1855 p.m.
Palace-''Lady in the Dark:
1875 am, 2:05, Abs, ITO and $40
pm.
Trans-Lux - memphis Belle:
10:15, 11:05 am, 1915, 1870, 2:45,
1855, $40, $40, 7:35, $50, 10. 11:15
pm. News and shorts, continuous
from 10 am.