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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
The Ladies Proposed

How comes the accepted tradition that
it is the woman who proposes in Leap
Year?
It seems to have originated in Scotland
during the thirteenth century, when there
was a preponderance both of unmarried
women and of timid men, A law was pass
ed which decreed that when matrimoni-
ally-inclined lady approached an eligible
gent during Leap Year. he had to say Yes
or fork over fine.
Apparently that solved the spinster
problem for the Scots, for soon similar
laws were enacted in France and in Italy
Thus the tradition was born.
The women of America, however, wait
ed neither for government decree nor for
traditional Leap Year to propose wedding
themselves to industry when our country
was imperiled History will record their
considerable achievement in war produc-
ton as we'll as in the uniforms of the arm
ed forces.
Some of them will remain at work in
postwar due to the sacrifices pad in battle
by their breadWinners. Industry, which has
helped them make the most of their talents
in its necessity, will help them again in
theirs.
But the great majority of war-worlzing
women will prefer, surveys show, to return
to their domestic duties and doings. They
will resume their usual utilities and their
feminine frills with the grateful thanks of
us all, and the inner consciousness of job
voluntarily entered into-nobly DONE
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
A Job Well Done

Running county rationing and war
price board is a difficult and thankless
task True Americans and lovers of De-
mocracy don't like government restriction
and regulation and yet they appreciate the
fact that such programs are necessary in
time of total war Even with that appre-
citation, though, the natural desires of sell
fishness make many people want more
than "their share, if they can possibly get
it legally and periodically.
AS chief clerk of the rationing board
office here since the OPA program was
inaugurated, Mr.. Ralph Campbell has done
an outstanding job. He has digested all of
the huge volumes of rules and regulations
which are revised daily; has kept members
of the board posted on these rules and reg
ulations and has endeavored to the best of
his ability to be fair and impartial to ev-
cry one.
Mr. Campbell has resigned and will en-
ter the armed forces soon. With him go our
thanks for having done good patriotic job
on the home front and our sincere best
wishes for the greatest possible success on
the battle fronts.
Few are the persons in Ashe who have
contributed more to the war effort on the
home front than has Mr.. Campbell.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
Cattle Trouble
Is Easily Cured
BY Roy III. Grouse

The cattle grub is causing con-
siderable damage in Ashe county.
The grub infested animals not
only lose weight but the hide is
damaged for leather by being
pierced full of holes and the car
Gus is also damaged when slaugh-
tered. The poorest animals in the
herd are often the ones infested
with grubs and lice.
The best remedy for the cattle
grub, and also lice, is one part by
weight of 5 per cent rotenone and
three parts of wettable sulphur
used as a dust. A small amount
busted on the back of the infest-
ed animals and worked in next
to the skin will kill all grubs that
have come up to the back of the
animal and pierced holes through
the hide. Another treatment in
about 80 days is advisable as all
of the grubs are not out at one
time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
Horror Stories

The torture stories recently released by
our war department stories of how Amer
lean soldiers had been subjected to inhu-
man treatment in Japanese prison camps
are by far the most horrifying stories that
have come out of the war;
Although we fear those stories are true,
and therefore should be revealed to the
people, we hope that propagandists, who
are paid to increase the morale of our CIV
ilian population, will not be tempted by
the effect these true stories have had on
the people to invent other horror stories
in an effort to get us to play more active
part in the war program.
During the last war we remember that
many stories of this nature, which were
often not too carefully checked, were re-
leased for our consumption. None of us
want such stories-we pray that such
things won't happen-but at the same
time we don't want the truth kept from us.
The long delay of the war department
in releasing these stories indicates that
they checked them in detail before permit
ting publication. The stories make us real
ize more clearly than ever before the fiend-
ish nature of the enemy we are fighting in
the Pacific. They will make us work hard
er than ever to beat that enemy in the
quickest possible time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
COUNTY BOND SALES
PASS $144,OOO.OO MARK
CONTINUED from Page One)

S~@~
way department.
The total sales show the county
has made around six-sevenths
of it's quota, with a little less than
one seventh yet to be sold.
A report from Washington
shows that weekend sales OF
$319,OOO,000 in the $15,000,OOO,-
900 Fourth War Loan Drive,
pushed total cash subscriptions
Tuesday night to $11, 468, 100000,
or nearly 81 per cent of the goal.
Individual purchases were up
$132,000,000 to $2,9O6, 100000,
while $187,OOO,OOO in new cor
porate buying sent that category
to $8,562,OOO,O0O. .'
The Treasury, meanwhile, re-
ported that Kansas City appear
ed to be the first major city to
exceed it's quota, with total sales
of 2,485,00O against a goal OF
$70,O00,OOO.
Missouri, at the same time,
neared 80 per cent of its goal,
with sales of $251, 100000. The
State passed the 52-per cent
mark for ''E' bonds with sales Of
500, 100000.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
SEVERAL PATIENTS
in ASHE HOSPITAL

Patients at the Ashe county
hospital include the following:
j. M. Griggs, Jefferson, treat
ment; A. L. Lowman, Nathan's
Creek, treatment; Baby Eastridge,
Lansing, treatment; Stewart Dun
can, Jefferson, treatment; Mrs.
Dewie Mullins, and son, of Gras-
sy Creek; Mrs. John Patton and
daughter, of Lansing; Mrs. j. K.
Hunter, West Jefferson, treat
ment; Mrs. Bryce Barton and
daughter, Crumpler; George AL
len Hall, Laurel Springs, treat
ment; Mrs. Clay Kilby, Sturgills,
treatment; Mrs. Telsee Weaver
and son, Lansing; Mrs. Hurdle
Hash and daughter, of Grassy
Creek; Mr.. B. F. Jones, West JEFF
ferson, operative; and Mrs. Kyle
Richards, West Jefferson, treat
ment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
MORE THAN $4,000 is
RAISED IN DRIVE

Continued from Page One)
The drive was the most sue
cessful this year it has ever been,
with churches, schools business
houses, civic organizations, as
well as individuals taking part in
it. Chairman Parker said he
wanted to thank everyone for
their cooperation.
The county's quota was set at
$374.OO. Among the public events
staged for the benefit of the fund
were all-star basketball games as
we'll as games between the Rotar-
ians, Odd Fellows and the Chew
rolet company. A feature was also
given at the Parkway Theatre.
In the drive last year $458.55
was raised.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10

sault forces stormed into Niko-
polls streets and cleared the Ger
mans out.
Tank-supported German infan-
try attacks developed yesterday
against British and American
lines guarding the fifth army
beachhead below Rome, but no
significant changes in position
were noted in dispatches from
the field.
Nazi troops and armor ad-
vanced last night to probe, allied
infantry positions at a half doz-
en- points. Heavy artillery bat
teries duelled through the day,
yesterday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
LANSING SPLITS GAMES
WITH COVE CREEK

Lansing and Cove Creek split
an interesting double-header last
Friday night on the Lansing
court.
The Lansing girls won 80 to 16.
being led by Farmer, who shot in
Is points for Lansing. All the
Lansing guards were outstanding.
The boys game was won by
Cove Creek, who eked out a last
minute 1881 victory. The game
was marred by rough play and
numerous fouls being called
Dolinger was outstanding for
Lansing with II points and Allen
with Is points, was outstanding
for Cove Creek.
Lansing and Nathan's Creek
will meet in a double-header to-
night on the Nathan's Creek floor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
Conservation
Farming News
By j. T. McLAURN

Strip farming, in the farmers
language, is the only way to
farm upland soils. The New
River Soil Conservation Dis
trict, is, and will assist farmers
in establishing contour lines,
which are guides to lay off rows
by, and to leave sod strips.
Edgar Green, AAA clerk,
points out that AAA payments
on approved strip farming prac-
tees has been greatly increased
for the 1914 program.
L. D. Roupe, V A. Lewis and
others, who have previously
practiced farming, have again re-
quested the District to lay off
contour lines on other fields as
soon as possible, so when the
weather permits they will be
able to set to pillow.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
A Wise Decision

The State Department of Agriculture
acted wisely last week when it decided to
establish a dairy, beef cattle and sheep
test farm in Ashe county, and we highly
commend the officials charged with this
responsibility upon their decision.
For many reasons, Ashe was the logical
choice In the first place, this county
leads all other counties in North Carolina
in beef and sheep production and ranks
second in the number of dairy cattle. In
the second place, this is the center OF the
states livestock producing area. The
neighboring counties of Allegheny and
Watauga are great livestock counties and
have been for years. In other nelghbr1ng
counties of Wilkes, Surry and Caldwell,
dairying and livestock production are rap
idly being expanded. Here in Ashe, Allie
ghany and Watauga blue grass as fine as
can be found in the nation, grows naturally
and there are other advantages, including
good local markets, which make this Sec
ton the leading livestock center OF the
south Kraft Cheese company, Coble Dalr-
les and Pet Milk company buy milk in IN
limited quantities and in the three counties
there are two good livestock markets that
conduct cattle sales every week. No other
section has so much to offer and in no
other section has any finer purebred cattle
than we have here.
The large Transou farm, which has been
purchased for the test farm is certainly one
of the best in this section and can be con-
verted into a test farm with minimum
of expense Located near it are two Of our
most outstanding livestock farms, those of
Congressman Doughton and Bill Austin.
The predominance Of tobacco and cot
ton raising has been one. Of the greatest
drawbacks to the progress of agriculture in
the state and to remedy this condition, the
State Department of Agriculture, the Ex-
tension Service and State College have
been promoting dairying and livestock
raising throughout North Carolina
A fine test farm in Ashe county will no
doubt contribute great deal towards the
success of this worthy program. Such
farm will likewise be worth a lot to this
section.
In setting up this test farm, we urge the
State Department of Agriculture and the
Extension Service to make it one Of the
best in the nation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
Let's Have A Fair

Since the partial ban on the operation
of county fairs has been lifted and in view
of the fact that state and national agricul-
tural leaders are encouraging the resump-
ton of county fairs this year as stimulus
to the gigantic 1914 food and feed produc-
ton program, we urge our county fair as
ISOLATION officials to start making plans
Immediately to hold fair this fall.
By fall it is believed that the gasoline
and tire situation, which was one of the
major reasons for the voluntary ban, will
be greatly improved and that there will be
no difficulty in getting to and from the
fairs.
Discontinuance of our fair has been one
of the war casualties that we have missed
most and We are looking forward to the
resumption of this. fine county $insstitution
which not only promotes better garden,
agricultural and livestock, but also stimu-
lates greater county pride, fellowship and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
LIBRARY WILL BE
SPONSORED BY COUNTY

Continued from page one)
Plans have been approved by the
State Library commission for dis
tributing many Of these books
through the schools.
The county commissioners and
the county board of education
agreed to act as co-sponsors to
the library, ON Monday. No
committees or groups appeared
in its behalf. A. B Hurt, super
intendent of schools, a representa-
tive of this paper and others, as
individuals, presented the matter
to them.
The Woman's club, for some
time acted as a sponsor for the
library and assisted in raising
funds in its behalf. This was
discontinued last month.
The library was founded nine
years ago by some charter men,
bers of the club, among whom
was Mrs. c. D. Neal, who has eff
ficiently served as librarian since
it was founded. At the present,
the library is open on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday from
11:30 until 500 o'clock. New
books are received regularly and
the people of the county are cor
daily invited to patronize it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
New Member Is
Added To Rotary

Gwyn Little, local food dealer,
was initiated into the Jeffersons
Rotary club last week, when
Sharpe S. Shoemaker served as
program chairman.
Chairman Shoemaker asked
several members to assist in
building Rotary wheel and each
gave a short talk on the various
phases of the club.
Levern Johnson gave the his
tory of Rotary; Bill Terry discus
sed classifications; A. B. Hurt,
knowledge; L. P. Coward, re-
sponsibility; w. B. Austin, fellow
ship; Langdon Scott, attendance;
John F. Reeves, service.
The addition of Mr.. Little gives
the local club a membership of
20.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
WORK ON TEST FARM
TO BE STARTED SOON

Continued from Page Onel
the property of this farm was
sold to the federal government
for the site of the Moore General
Hospital.
Coward, who graduated with
honors from N. G. State College,
has been in charge of the Swan
nanoa test farm for several years.
It was also learned here this
week that John Foster, also a ma
tive of this county and a gradu-
ate of State College, would prob
ably be in charge of the expert
ments on the farm. related to
sheep. Mr. Foster is connected
with State College.
According to the agreement in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
Jefferson School
Has Good Record

It was announced this week by
Mrs. Ron Davis, chairman of the
Infantile Paralysis Drive in the
Jefferson school district, that this
district had raised $4,000. Of this,
$500 was contributed by the
Jefferson school, with the second
and third grades tying for first
place. Glendale Springs school
raised $500; Buffalo, $500; Or
ion, $2.10; Wagner, $500 and
Big Ridge, $500.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
y. S. WINS NEW
BASE IN PACIFIC

Continued from Page One)
Roi-Namur sector to the north.
Headquarters reported yester-
day that is more planes have
been shot down at Rabaul, New
Britain, a fortress being hit al
most daily by Solomons-based
aircraft.
The Russians have captured
Nikopol, one Of the worlds great
est sources of manganese, clear
ed the Nazis from their nearby
extensive bridgehead across the
lower Dnieper river and routed
seven German divisions which
left $4,000 dead and 1000 pris-
oners in their retreat, Moscow
announced yesterday.
The four-day battle for this
vital area was climaxed by a
night attack in which Soviet as
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10

good will. Fairs also serve as an excellent
advertising medium. They advertise a
county to the rest of the world.
Let's plan NOW to have fair this fall
and to have the largest and best in the his
tory of the county!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10

FOR SALE-Good line of mems
and boys second hand shoes, at
bargain prices. West Jefferson
BarEain House. 2-10-1tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10
Classified Ads

WANTED-A piano tuner. See
or write "S'', care of Skyland
Post, stating charge made and
when work can be done.
2-10-1tdh
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10

FOR SALE-Ladies' Dresses
and suits: SOC, $1.00, and 1918.
West Jefferson Bargain House.
2-1O-1tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10

the purchase of the farm from
Mr.. Transou, it is understood that
he will occupy his residence on
the farm through next summer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10

FOR SALE-A big lot of la
dies low heel oxfords. West JEFF
ferson Bargain House. 2-1O-1tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10

FOR SALE-One white male
bull dog. Inquire at Baldwin's
Store, at Baldwin. 2-10-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-10

was raised.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-11-17

this struck him dumb. That Is,
for d few seconds. When he re-
covered his power Of speech he
was at no loss what to say.
Tits not necessary, ne writes.
70 quote the words l employed
il declining the proffered dis
tjnctjon Of being Minister Plenj-
potentiary and Ambassador Ex-
traordinary TO the President Of
the United States" but the words
were a emphatic as he knew how
10 make them.
The President was married be-
fore Christmas. And he was re-
elected, proving" =" Mr., Daniels
says. that political pronostica-
tors are not always right"
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-11-17

EFT, Governor Broughton declar-
ed; He was a great Governor
during World War |, and he
would have been great Cover
nor al any time"
A. ]. Maxwell, in reviewing
Governor Bickett's career, gave
evidence Of the emotion evoked
by the memories Of his old-time
friend and associate. He spoke
not only Of Governor Bickett's
gifts as a speaker, as a lawyer,
and a. q legislator, and Of his
achievements in improving and
extending State Government
services. but Of his generosity,
his loyable nature, and his un-
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-11-17

failing kindness to people of
every race and rank and station.
Chapel Hiliians present at the
ceremony were Dean Robert B.
House, Controller William D.
Carmichael, Jr., Mrs. 0. J. COT
fin, Mrs. Kees, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Graves. Among the guests
Of honor were the Governors 5
son, William Marlborough Bick-
EFT; his wife, and their three
children. Also present were sew
eral negro friends Of Governor
Bickett's from Franklin county,
including Rev. George NJ. Pol
lard, rector Of St. Matthias
church in Louisburg.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-11-17
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Executor Of the
estate q Mona Ames Bagby, deceased
-ate q Orange County, North Caro-
Ina, this is 70 notify a! persons hay-
ing claims against the estate Of said
deceased 70 exhibit them u the under
signed a. Chapel Hi, r. C., on or be-
fore the 3rd day Of November, 1945,
or TINS notice VIII be pleaded in bar
# their recovery. All persons indebted
u sad estate vii please make imme-
0la>e payment.
Ta.s ne 3rd day II Novemb Der, 1914.
l. J. PHIPPS, Executor
Mona Ames Ba2by Estate
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09

Harold Schmidt, co-chairman; Fred
Teska, Emery Robinette, Mel!
Boughner, Barney Stone and Mer-
vim Klein. Trade promotion-Rich-
ard Foley, chairman; Vern Chap
man, co-chair1nan; Paul Roberts,
Richard Price, Thomas Tucker.
Chestley LaBeau, Dale Barton and
Arthur Gay.
Constitutional Don Krusell,
chairman; James Osborn and Dale
Barton.
Publicity = Earl Golf, chairman /;
William Wyman, co-chairman; Vern
Chapman, William Baker, Walter
Carlson, Fred Teska and Wells
Stanley.
Service picture-roll-Paul Roberts,
chairman; Obid M. Branstetter, CO.
chairman; Wells Stanley, Carl Lam
den, Owen Paxton, Daryle Wolfe.
Halloween party - Paul Roberts,
chairman; Jack Lawrence, Edgar
Stewart, William Ginther, Cecil
Russell, Carl Landen, Don Roper.
Games party Harold Bolduc,
chairman; Richard Price, co-chair-
man; Aston Oliver, Barney Stone.
Christmas administered Teska,
chairman, William Baker, co-chair-
man and Charles Knopes.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09
RELEASE LIST
OF JAYCEE COMMITTEES

Edward Book, president of the
Trenton Junior Chamber of Com
merce, has released his complete
list of committees for the ensuing
year.
They are as follows: aviation
Ferris Steinhauer, chairman; Will
liam Wyman, co-chairman; Dor
Roper, Clarence Green, Owen Pax
ton, Emery Robinette, Aston Oil
yer. Wells Stanley, Edgar Stewart
William Baker.
Rehabilitation - Owen Paxton
chairman; Earl Golf and derschel
Blanks.
Governmental affairs - Walter
Carlson, chairman; John L. Eaton
co-chairman, Neil Boughner, Clar.
ence Green, Charles Knopes, Her.
schell Blanks, Richard Foley, Chest
ley LaBeau, Thomas Tucker.
Scout mp-site-Howard Bjork
chairman; Ovid Branstetter, CO.
chairman; Don Roper, Sam Hulett
James Doherty, Kenneth Schuyler
and Robert King.
Sportsman Hulett, chairman
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09
DATE APPROACHES
FOR JUNIOR PLAY

With the date of the presenta-
ton of the Trenton high school
junior play Arsenic and Old Lace"
only a month away, rehearsals are
becoming more numerous.
The play is to be presented two
nights, December and 8, accord
ing to G. F. Letter. director.
The three-act play by Joseph Kes-
selring involves two eccentric old
aunts and their nephews of diverse
personalities. Jonathan being muir
derously insane and Mortimer, a
dramatic critic, is extremely bewil-
dered at the fast pace of the aunts.
Taking the male lead is Gerald
M. Bowers as Mortimer Brewster;
Everett Brown as Teddy Brewster
and Berry Boussiner as Jonathan
Brewster.
Two casts for each of the three
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09

Staff Sergeant Oscar w. Schroe-
der returned for a 30-day furlough
to visit his wife and parents. He
has served % months in the Aleu-
tianS with the Army Air Corps.
Upon completion of his furlough
he will report to the Army Air Base
at San Antonio, Texas.
Pfc. Ralph E. Schroeder was
home on a ten-day delay-enroute.
He recently graduated from the
A. S. TIP. Electrical Engineering
course at Carnegie Institute of
Technology, Pittsburgh. He has been
assigned to the Signal Corps, Camp
Wood. New Jersey. but will proceed
first to Camp Crowder, Missouri for
specialist radio school.
The son-in-law, W.T. 1st Glass
Jack D. LESLEY spent a weekend
liberty with his wife and the
Schroeder family. He has been at
tending Store Keepers school ar
Joliet. Ill, and is being sent to
California.
The happy reunion was climaxed
with a family dinner at the Schroe-
der home on Sunday.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09

feminine roles are as follows: Aud
rey Mayfield and Dolores Aten will
portray the role of Elaine. Taking
the part of Abby Brewster are Win
fired Carey and Dorothy Slater
Martha Brewster will be acted by
Iris DAILY and Barbara Riley.
Other members of the cast are
Ian Macdonald, Brophy; Cletus
Gonyea, Klein; Robert Taylor, MT
Gibbs; Eugene Anderson as Elm
stein.
Still others are Allan Brown;
O'Hara; Jack Price as Rooney;
Kenneth Knight as Mr.. Wither-
spoon and Bernard Friend will play
the part of Dr.. Harper.
Tickets for the play are expected
to go on sale within the next ter
days.