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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20

,We4 recall n \, 9pr st y9s Y. Of #. r.
tic and proportion that SOME
times, at least, things equal to
the same thing are equal to each
other" 8.
/ We were reminded of this the
other day in an indirect message
from Mr.. Henry Beatty, Of Lynn,
Mass: Mr.. Beatty, who is the
father-in-1aw of the former Miss
Esther Jones, has been reading
The Skyla1ld4 Post, which he
receives at; the hands of his at
tractive new daughter -in-law.
;, Mr.. Beatty, "a native of Ire
land, who has not been away
from that, country too many
years, says that he likes The Sky
land Post verysmuch; that it re-
minds, / him of his mother coun-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20

The writer of this column hap
pens to be mostly Scotch-Irish
and, of course, takes the remark
Eas a commitment Thanks, Mr..
Beatty H. j i :
What Nationality Are YOU?
And Speaking of nationalities,
Just bow ~.doesAs one..i determine
that?. This. week, at a meeting, j
when some committees were be-
ing appointed in connection with
the JInfantile Paralysis Fund
Drive, Rev. Louis Yelanj1an's
nRme was called. Someone asked
the nationality of the popular
teacher-preacher. Gale McMil-
Ian answered quickly =. 'Why. be
is Presbyterian"
This funny remark called for
a similar humorous story from
Miss Ruth Tugman. She recall
ed that when she was quite
young, she was a favorite with
Ex-sheriff5 Joe Hampton, an ar
|dent Democrat. One day, while
there were ( several politicians
ipresent, he was holding hert on
his lap and said to her, as grown
ups often do in wanting a child
TO show off, ruth, tell them what
you are, a Democrat or 'Repdbli>'
can" Despite her coaching, Ruth
answered, Neither one, I'm a
Southern Methodist. q: 7
:: An egg in an egg! j ,
This may sound like one of j.
T. Mel aurin's riddles, but inot
tso. It is about the egg described
last week. That enormous zone
produced by a pullet owned by
Jack Rhodes, was. accidentally
broken and on the inside of, the
shell was enough white to equal
that of four eggs and then in the
center of that was an average
size egg, with a hard shell tool
All Of this goes TO show that: YOU
can't cutie tell by the outside Of
an egg just what's on the inside
until you break til -~'--..' -,
f., Winter Weather.! a
We were, talking to our good
friend Mr.. A. r. Vail, ofsJeffer-'
son, Tuesday morning, about the
weather. He commented on what
a fine morning it was and began
recalling other Januaries of years
gone by. We asked him of the
Worst winter weatherI>h had
known III this month and he told
us a story which is pretty deep
as far as the snow goes.
He recalled that in 1891 he was
living in Charleston .apd started
for his native state of Maine. (Mr.
Vail sis proud Of the fact he is a
main iac'', and justly should be.)
=. He was'Wearing,summer weight
Charleston clothes, both under
and top, and left this South Car
DINA port in balnay weather. Ehe
farther north. he. Travelled, the |
colder both he. and the weather
became. When he reached Boston
the snow had drifted to the top
of the sheds along the tracks.
Here Mr.. Vail got off of. the train
went directly to the hotel and
ordered a new set Of clothes,
both under and top. Needless to !
sayrred flannels helped his tenn
perature! |
He travelled on until he reach
ed the famous potato county in
northern Maine and here found |
the snow 6 feet deep in the woods, |
where there. were no drifts.
Who says that isn't a deep snow
story? .
And knowing Mr.. Vail we
know it is a true one.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
FINED f1BKa MAYOR.
ESI2E5I Jf

The following men were triep
before aGayasr@ a?B. Jones, on
Nfonday,afors puhlien drunkenness:
Charlie m1wen, aof West :Jeffef-
son, was. fined $500 and cost
9of the thiraaoafense sand Trent
Dollar, Smethport, was fined
$l5. O0Hand cost: -. -. !
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
REVIVAL MEETING

An old-fashioned revival meet
ing is now in progress at the
Tuckerdale Baptist church, with
Rev. Frank Tucker, Jr., conduct
ing the services. The services
will continue through Sunday
night, January %, and a cordial
invitation is extended to the pub
lie to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20

West Coast packers have been
authorized to release 142 million
pounds of dried raiSins and
prunes for sale to civilians
through regular trade channels,
reports the War Food Admins
tration.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Most of your
friends away?

IF most of your friends are
away nOw-in the service
doing war jObs-dOnt you
feel left behind sometimes?
Why not get in the midst OF
this war? Join the WAC!
You can see new places,
make new friends, learn inter-
esting things-while you are
doing vital work to speed VIC
tory.
The Army needs your help
urgently. This is your chance!
For full details apply at the
nearest U. S. Army Recruiting
Station (yOur local post office
will give you the address,. Or
write: The Adjutant General,
Room 4415, Munitions Build
ing, Washington, ID. C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20

Invest in Victory! Buy Wa
Bonds Today!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20

The. writer of this column hap
pens to be mostly Scotch-Irish
and, of course, takes the remark
as commitment. Thanks, MIR,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27

Seed at the rates Of two bushels
per acre and use about 300 pounds
per acre of 0-10-4 fertilizer on
fertile soils or 800 pounds of f.
1914 on poor soils.
Small grain; rye, barley, or
wheat can most profitably be
sown after snap beans for winter
grazing and hay crops or for
grain. Bean land should not be
left barren over winter but should
be growing some much needed
feed
Turnips or rutabages can be
grown profitably after the bean
crop is harvested. II they are
not sold on the fresh market you
will have some good winter feed
for livestock.
Nail Head Rust (AnthracnOse)
This disease of snap beans has
caused considerable loss to many
which is caused by
planting infested seed. The only
remedy is to buy seed grown un-
der irrigation soon after the
beans are harvested which will
add organic matter to the soil and
eliminate further spreading of
diseases.
Bean vines cut and cured make
good hay if they are cut immedi-
ately after the last picking. This
will help in supplying extra feed
for our COWS this winter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
TOWN ORDINANCE REGARD
ING SEWER DISPOSAL

The Board of Aldermen of the
Town of West Jefferson met in
regular session January 3, 1941.
All members of the Board pres
ent.
1. Every person, group of per-
sons, firm, or corporation owning
a house and lot, or building, used
for human habitation or occupa-
ton in the city of West Jefferson,
which lot abuts or adjoins street
or alley along which is located a
public sanitary sewer which is
accessible within 200 feet of said
lot, and a water line which is
accessible within 800 feet of said
lot, shall make an approved wa
ter and sewer connection with his,
her, their or it's house, building,
or other place of human habita-
ton or occupancy; and no person,
firm or corporation shall main
tain, use, or operate privy, cess
pool, or septic tank located on
lot accessible to a sanitary sewer
within 200 feet of said lot, and
accessible to a water line within
300 feet of said lot, provided that
no person shall be required to
cross the private property of any
person to make such water or
sewer connections; provided fur
Their that all such connections
shall be made by OF: under the
supervision of a licensed plum
mer, and in accordance with the
North Carolina State Building
Code; and provided further that
in lieu of a public sewer connec-
ton, and where no public sani-
tary sewer line is accessible, as
indicated in this section, a sep
tic tank approved by the State
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Chestnut Wood
Is Needed Now
Used In Tanning OF Leather
For Shoes For Men In
Service

Old dead chestnut wood today,
if sound, has a market the best
for it in many years, and the rea-
son for this market is the need of
tanning materials to make leather
so that the men in service can
have shoes to wear.
Before the war with Japan
much of our tanning materials
were made in the East Indies and
Philippine Islands. Japan now has
those ports closed against us and
the only materials we have to
use are tan bark and chestnut
wood, and chestnut wood, as we
all know, is almost thing of the
past, the trees being dead, but can
be used yet if sound.
The government has made cell
ing price of $1,000 for 100 cubic
feet delivered to shipping point
or mill, and the Wilkes Extract
Works at North Wilkesboro are
now paying that price delivered
at their mill any day except Sun
day and will take any quantity,
cash payment as soon as deliver
ed.
Folks who have chestnut wood
ought to take advantage of this
opportunity to get this wood to
market now while they can get
this price for it. Lumber and other
timber products will have mar
ket years to come after the war
is over, but not so with chestnut
wood. The war needs gives it this
price today but when this war
need is over the market for chest
nut wood will be over. So get it
to market now-do your country
a good service and some good
business for yourself at the same
time. Advt.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27

FOR SALE-One mile east of
Boone, the Don Farthing place.
8 acres with 2 acres in orchard,
3 springs, year round stream.
Newly remodeled Groom house,
newly finished inside walls and
floors, new Johns-Manville roof,
electric lights, wired for range,
private water system, bath, hot
and cold water $3500.00.
ALSO-All of the above and
% additional acres of good, fer
tile, well laying farm land all
joining, has 6 acres of meadow
on Winkler Creek, 4 acres in
corn, 2 acres in truck crop and 7
more acres that can easily be Gull
tivated next year. Entire 81 acres
we'll fenced. All for 100000, or
will trade for desirable town or
city property anywhere.
Also for Sale-4 milk COWS, one
gray mare, Z stacks hay, and will
have some rs bushels corn.
C. R. GOSWICK, Route l,
Boone, N. c. 7-27-1tpd
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Board of Health shall be installed.

Board of Health shall be installed.
2. Any person, group of per-
sons, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this or
dinance, and failing to comply
with said provisions within thir-
ty (30) days after written notice
of failure of compliance, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be fined not
less than five dollars ($5.O0) nor
more than fifty dollars ($5O.O0)
for each offense, or shall be SEN
fenced to not more than thirty
(3O) days in jail. Each days
violation thereafter shall consti-
tute a separate and distinct Of
Tense.
3. This ordinance shall be in
effect from and after the date of
it's passage. IT,.
Passed this 3rd day of January,
1941.
F. B. JONES
Town Clerk. 7-27-lt
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the industry leaders indicates that
the industry will not listen to
such a plan at present.
If the government-industry con-
ference plan does eventually pro-
duce workable program for the
conversion of automobile plants,
it is probable that the WPB will
get together with one industry
after another to figure out how
each can shift to civilian produc-
ton with minimum of headaches
and with as little unemployment
as possible.
One of the great problems in
conferences of this kind is the
effect they have on morale among
the people. It is feared that if
there is too much talk now about
civilian production many people
are apt to feel that the war is
pretty we'll over. The attempt of
large numbers of war workers to
shift to peacetime jobs, which
necessitated the freezing Of men
in war jobs beginning July 1, is
the best example of this attitude.
Actually the demands for war
production in some vital indus
tries is greater than ever right
now and will continue indefinite
| ly. The War Manpower commits
sion has made several public ap-
peals recently for men who are
needed in war factories, including
an appeal for large numbers of
workers to help produce a new,
secret weapon about which it will
reveal no information. But the
fact that manufacture of this new
device is just beginning makes it
clear that the planning in Wash
ington is based on the war con-
tinuing for some time to come.
Conversion must be planned
while the war is going on so in
dustry will be ready for it the
day war production lets up, but
the greatest difficulty is to con-
vince the people that peacetime
planning does not have anything
to do with the expectation of an
early peace and that any letup in
war work now will delay peace
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
EMMA NEESE, JENNIE ELLIS,
EFFIE STIKE. EFT AL

EFFIE STIKE, EFT AL
Under and by virtue of an order
of the Superior Court of Ashe
County made in the above en-
titled proceeding, I, Ira T. John
ston, Commissioner, will sell to
the highest bidder for cash at
the Courthouse door in Jeffer-
son, North Carolina, on the 31st
day of July, 1914, at one o'clock
p. M, the following described
land, to-wit:
A one-half undivided interest
in a certain tract of land con"
tanning II acres, more or less,
the same being fully described
in deed from James E. Neese
to Emma Neese and Charlie
Neese, which is recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds of
Ashe County in Book E-2, page
43 for which reference is made
for full and complete description
of said land.
This June 30, 1914.
Ira T. Johnston, Commits
sioner. 7-6-4T
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Farming Notes
By ROY H. GROUSE
Small Grain, Winter Grazing
CrOp

AAA dAAA1 MA 0AAA5
Crop
More small grain should be
produced in Ashe county and I'M
less we step up our small grain
seeding we may expect to face a
more severe feed shortage next
year than we have experienced
during the past year.
Barley is a profitable grain crop
for Ashe county which has been
well demonstrated by a number
of farmers in the county. Mr.. w.
B. Austin says he expects a yield
of 35 to 40 bushels per acre from
his barley this year. He also
stated that he had not had fail
ure with barley and it had proven
to be a most profitable feed crop.
Mr.. Bryan Kirby and B. c. Pen
ningon of Sturgills report good
results from barley. They said
that barley had proven more prof
table than any other small grain
crop on their farms.
Barley should be sown in Sep
TENDER or early October. A good
practice is to seed barley as soon
as the corn crop will do to cut.
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FOR SALE-About 10 acres of
beautiful building sites, one mile
east of Jefferson, on north side of
Jefferson, on north side of
Wilkesboro Highway, known as
the old Todd-Foster Place. also,
good grazing boundary of ITO
acres on Big Phoenix mountain.
See or write J. E. Foster, 2706
Rosedale Ave. Raleigh, N. c.
7-6-4tp
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Washington, D. C.-The success
OF some programs for converting
part of the automobile factories
to civilian production as soon as
the German phase of the war ends
will probably have much to do
with whether we have a major
depression after the war or
whether we will be able to turn
from war prosperity to peacetime
prosperity.
At meeting of the leading
automobile manufacturers wi h
the War Production board, blue
prints were suggested by the WPB
for the production of 100000
automobiles within IL months af-
ter X-Day (the day the war with
Germany ends.) Under the plan
tn e automobile manufacturers
would begin Immediately to plan
production and place orders for
materials with the understanding
that the materials would be de-
livered as soon as possible after
x-Day. These orders for materials
are called ''blue ORDERS" probably
derived from the blue afraid
signal designating the start OF
activities.
The automobile industry lead
ers, however, rejected the WPB
plan as impractical and intimated
that they could not do much about
conversion while they were totally
engaged in war production.
Since the automobile industry
is the largest production group
in our country, its ability to turn
wartime jobs into peacetime jobs
without an unemployment gap
will determine how most other
industries can handle this COM
plicated conversion. It is believed
by the government that if a plan
is worked out carefully enough,
it may be possible for these giant
concerns to shift gradually into
civilian production. The plan was
to make cars similar to the 1912
models, with the first cars costing
the consumer at least Is per cent
more than the same car cost in
1912. But the present attitude of
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NOTICE OF SALE
NORTH CAROLINA


ASHE COUNTY
James Eller, Administrator Of
Blanche Eller Manuel, deceased
VS..
John Eller. Mary Eller West and
husband, Victor West, Stella Ell
Ter and husband, Ronda Eller
Violet Eller Manuel and husband
Ed Manuel, Bascomb Griffitts
husband of Maude Eller Griffitts
deceased, and Charles Griffitts
Louise Griffitts, Dorothy Lee
Griffitts, Margaret Jean Griffitts,
Heirs at-law of Maude Eller Grit
fits, deceased, and Mrs. Alma
Perdue, Mrs. Goldie Segraves,
Frank Eller, Ruth Semison and
Lou Mcclure.
Pursuant to an order of the
Court made in the above entitled
cause, I, w. B. Austin, Commits
sioner, will on the 9th day of
August, 1914, at 100 o'clock P.
NJ, at the Court house door in
Jefferson, North Carolina, offer
for sale to the highest bidder for
cash, an one-seventh undivided
interest in and to the following
described tract of land, to-wit:
Lying and being in Ashe Coun-
ty, North Carolina, Helton Town
ship, on the waters of Big Helton
Creek, and described as follows:
BEGINNING on a hickory on
top of Campbell ridge, Enoch
Sexton and Newton McClure's
corner, and running North rs
West 371a poles to white oak,
Willie Pennington's corner;
thence North So West 271s poles
to stake; thence North "a East
161A poles to an apple tree on
the ridge; thence North 1877
East Is poles to a stake; thence
North 21' East Is poles to a stake;
thence North IT. West IL poles
to a stake; thence North So East
100 poles to a stake in Newton
McClure's line; thence South IT.
West 871s poles to an ironwood,
Newton McClure's corner; thence
in and with Newton McClure's
line % poles to the beginning,
containing 40 acres, more or less,
and being described in a deed
from w. J. Sullivan and wife,
Myrtle Sullivan, to Blanche Ell
Ter, ct al, dated August IA, 1922,
and of record in the office of
Register of Deeds for Ashe Coun-
ty, in Book F-2, Page lis, to
which record reference is hereby
made for a specific description of
same.
This the 9th day of July, 1914.
w. B. AUSTIN, Commits
sioner. 7-13-4T
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Let's not forget our Republican
soldier boys votes. Send us their
names and addresses, townships,
and the name of some responsible
of their immediate fami-
ly. B. B. GRAPHICAL, West Jeffer-
son, N. c., Chairman Republican
executive committee of Ashe
county. 7-27-4tc
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NOTICE

NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
LILLE BUTTERY
VS..
CHARLIE BUTTERY
TO CHARLIE BUTTERY, DE-
PENDANT IN THE ABOVE EN-
TITLED CAUSE:
You are hereby notified that
an action, as above entitled, has
been instituted in the Superior
Court of Ashe County by the
plaintiff against the defendant;
that said action is instituted by
the plaintiff against the defend
ant for the purpose of obtaining
an absolute divorce upon the
grounds of two years separation,
and that a verified complaint has
been filed therein; and you are
hereby notified to appear at the
office of the Clerk of the Superb
or Court in jefferson, N. c., and
answer said complaint on or be-
fore August Is, 1914, or the re-
lief therein prayed for will be
granted.
This the 25th day of July, 1914.
c. S. Neal, Clerk Superior
Court, Ashe County.
7-27-4tp
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
NORTH CAROLINA

ASHE COUNTY
Having qualified as Admins
traitor CTA of James M. Thomp-
son, deceased, late of Ashe Coun-
ty, North Carolina, this is to no
tify all persons having claims
against said estate to present
them to the undersigned for pay
ment on or before the 25th day
of July, 1945, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recov-
cry.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
This July Is, 1914.
Virgie Thompson, Admins
traitor c. T. A. of James M.
Thompson, deceased.
7-27-6tpd.
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MATHEW HAMILTON

MATHEW HAMILTON
The defendant above named
will take notice that an action
entitled as above, the same being
for sale of land to create assets,
has been commenced in the Su-
perior Court of Ashe County and
that duly verified complaint has
been filed and summons issued
which is returnable in the office
of the undersigned, on the 18th
day of August. 1914. when and
where the defendant is required
to appear and answer or demur
to the petition CT the relief there
in requested will be granted.
This July Is, 1914.
c. S. Neal, Clerk Superior Court
7-20-4t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27

FREE! If Excess acid causes you
pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indiges-
ton, Heartburn, Belching, Bloat-
ing, Nausea, Gas Pains, get free
sample, Udga, at Ray Drug Com
pany. 4-27-14tpd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27

RAINY DAY SPECIAI-Army
raincoats, $1.0O and SIPS each.
Just received new lot of mess
kits and canteen cups. J. & J.
Store, West Jefferson, N. C.
7-27-1tp
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FOR SALE-161a acres of land,
5 real bottom land; cottage, IA by
"a; l doz. fruit trees; 5 springs; IL
mile from highway Is; near three
churches and school; 112 miles
from Blue Ridge Parkway; cleo
tricity available. See Rev. Louis
J. Yelanjian, Glendale Springs,
N. G.. 7-6-4tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27

"Oh, look at that dirty ink spot
on your clean white CLOTH" Don't
be alarmed. Just soak it in pure
ammonia for few minutes and
presto,-it's gone. Now rinse in
cold water. Easy?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27

WANTED Colored girl for
light homework and cooking.
Good pay. See Mrs. Ed M. Ander-
son, Skyland Post West Jefferson,
N. G. 7-20-2td
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PERMANENT WAVE, soc! Do

PERMANENT WAVE, 59c! Do
your own Permanent with
Charm-Kurl Kit. Complete equip
ment, including 40 curriers' and
shampoo. Easy to do, absolutely
harmless. Praised by thousands
including Fay Mckenzie, CLAM
orous movie star. Money refund
ed if not satisfied.
GraybeaPs Drug Store. 7-27-15tp
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FARM FOR SALE-A good
dairy, grazing and grain farm of
126 acres. Plenty of saw timber.
Located near Ebenezer church
and Parkway. If interested, see
or write S. B. Shoemaker, Wag-
oner, N. c. 7-6-4tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27

TYPEWRITER and adding ma
chine service. Factory trained
mechanics. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Deal Typewriter Exchange,
CO The Skyland Post. If
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27

WANTED-Two men for or
derlies at Ashe Hospital. Good
pay with room and board. Must
be over 18 years of age. Call
Ashe Hospital for information.
7-27-1tp.