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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
1850 Pounds OF
Paper Collected

In the recent drive for scrap
paper sponsored by the Ashe Post
of the American Legion, a total
of 1880 pounds was collected,
Commander w. w. Terry report
ed yesterday.
Mr.. Terry said that considering
the difficulties in transportation,
this was considered good. Many
people had paper but were unable
to get it to a collection center, it
is understood. Roy H. Grouse,
county salvage chairman, said
that another drive would be held
later.
Mr.. Terry said that he wanted
to thank everyone who had CO.
operated in making the legion
drive a success, particularly the
boys in Jefferson and Warrens-
vile and Carl F. Coward.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
A Stitch In Time

Today there are some 5000 airports in
our country and the Civil Aeronautics Adj
ministration is recommending an additional
5000, with major improvements for 1000
existing fields These figures emphasize
the general scope of the great aviation de-
velopment being witnessed in the United
States.
In preliminary steps toward coordinated
postwar airport development, forty-eight
national organizations recently met as the
"Joint Airport Users Conference" Speak
ing before the conference, Harry Meixell,
of the Air Transport Association of Ameri-
ca, outlining the basic problems to be faced,
said: Full realization and understanding of
the respective roles which the Federal gov
eminent, those of the states and those of the
political subdivisions of the states can and
must play in the establishment and pro-
gressive expansion of a national system of
public airports, are essential In other
words, it is of the utmost Importance that
the specific powers of these three levels of
government, with respect to the location,
establishment, maintenance, operation and
financing of public airports, be clearly
enumerated and defined.
"Above all, however, legislative bodies
in distributing such authorities and duties
must think and act in an unselfish and
statesmanlike manner, contemplating the
greatest good for the greatest number of
our communities and our citizens. Consid-
Grafton of States Rights and Municipal
Home Rule on the one hand, must be made
to balance with the National Security and
Welfare on the other in all Federal and
state laws and municipal ordinances deal
ing with public airports."
Confused legislative actions relating to
airport development and control would
slow the growth of American aviation. It
would also cost lives in unnecessary air.
craft accidents. Representatives of the civ
il aviation industry are working to avoid
these twin calamities.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
PUREBRED GUERNSEY
SALE HERE OCT. Fl

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and is to be held at the shed of
the Farmers Bean Market.
"A total of Is head of purebred
Guernsey bulls and heifers will
be consigned by number of the
most outstanding herds in North
Carolina. These animals will be
sold at auction and will be a
grand opportunity for Ashe coun-
ty dairymen to get some good ami
mails with high production rec
ords," Agent Grouse said.
The Kraft Cheese Company,
West Jefferson, will give a pure
bred Guernsey heifer at a draw
ing of the purchasers of bulls al
the sale by Kraft Cheese patrons
Coble Dairy Products will also
give a purebred Guernsey heifer
to a purchaser of a bull by their
patrons at drawing. This means
that two heifers will be given
away absolutely free to the lucky
purchasers Of bulls, it was ex-
planned.
The following North Carolina
Guernsey breeders have consign-
ed one or more animals for the
sale: Quail Roost Farm, Rouge
mont; Klondike Farm, Elkin; DR.
W. A. Hornaday, Greensboro;
Clear Springs Farm, Concord; M
-. McNaughton, Hendersonville:
John Sprunt Hill, Durham; Fan
ming Fields Farm, DR.. E. C. Kunz,
Owner, Arden; Milton Farm, F. E.
Lykes, Owner, Arden; The Arch
dale Farm, P. M. Neisler, Owner,
klngs Mountain; Zeb V. Gambill,
Pfafftown; Arden Farm, Glenn
mons, T. Holt Haywood, Owner;
DR.. c. l. Carlson, Greensboro:
Ward Snarr, Siler City; and Sky
Brook Farm, H. R. Playford, Own
er, Hendersonville.
The Farmers Bean and Vege-
table Market shed in West JEFF
ferson will be used free of charge
1t was announced by the manage
ment of the market. Other bust
ness firms in West jefferson and
Jefferson have expressed their
to assist the Rotary
club in promoting the sale.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
Pulpwood Needed Now

War Production Board officials whose
job it is to see that enough pulpwood is pro-
duced to meet military and essential civili-
an requirements are urging farmers and
other pulpwood producers to get their
pulpwood out of the woods before winter
comes.
Pulpwood cut and stacked in the woods
is of no value to the war effort unless it can
be hauled to the mills when they need it.
Early winter rains or snow may soon make
hauling difficult if not impossible if the
wood is out of reach of a good highway.
The shortage of trucks and tires also
makes it advisable for pulpwood producers
to move their pulpwood when transporta-
ton is easiest on their equipment.
War needs for pulpwood, especially long
fibre woods, are still great. Despite opti-
mistic speculations a few weeks ago, the
war in Europe isn't over yet, and Govern
ment experts predict it will take from 18
months to two years to lick the Japs after
the Nazis give up.
So get out your pulpwood now while
it will do the most good. And haul it to the
roadside or railway siding before bad
weather ties it up for the winter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
Warrensville News

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Seagraves
have moved into the apartment
in the Seagraves building here.
MIR. Seagraves will manage the
garage and service station here.
Mrs. J. M. Warren, of Washing
ton, D. c., is visiting relatives
here this week.
Miss league is conducting a
training school at the Baptist
church here this week.
Miss Maude James, of Amy. at
tended church service here Sun
day.
Mrs. J. M. Burkett and daugh-
ter, Miss Lura Barr and Mrs.
Claudia Johnson, went to Marion,
Va, Monday, visiting Mrs. J. M.
GRAPHICAL while there.
Pvt. Ralph Ashley, who has
been spending his furlough at his
home here, has been the honoree
of several parties this last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ashley en-
tertained the young people at a
party last Friday in Pvt. Ashley's
honor.
Friday evening, Misses Anna
Jeanne and Danford Hartsoe
were the hostesses. Saturday ev-
ening, Miss Margaret Johnson
and brother, Billy, were the host
and hostess at delightful dinner
and Billy Ashley was host on Mon
day evening.
Rev. Mr.. Short and Mr.. Pete Lii
lard, of Creston, are installing the
bathroom equipment in the par
sonage this week.
Rev. Claude Eastridge, of Green
Valley, was visiting here one day
last week.
Miss Irene Johnson. of East
Radford, Va, is at home on vaca-
ton this week.
Frank Eller, of Baltimore, Md,
is spending his vacation here with
his family.
Mrs. Denton Jones, Wade H.
Jones, Jr., and Lloyd Dean Jones
went to Charlotte Monday, where
Lloyd Dean will enter the Char
lotte Memorial Hospital as pa
tient.
The Woman's Society or Chris
tan Service will meet with Mrs.
w. H. Jones, Thursday, at 1880.
R. w. Eller has begun the con-
struction of his residence at War
rensville.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
Mental Alarm Clocks

This winter, more than at any time
since the war started, the nations scarcity
of alarm clocks is going to be major prob
lem.
Before the war, about 12,500,000 alarm
clocks were sold each year. Less than half
that number are being made during 1914
and even less were made in 1943 In ad-
dition, it is almost impossible to get an
alarm clock repaired these days.
Thus there must be great many people,
by now, who have to depend on factory
whistle, a rooster or good luck to rouse them
from sleep in time for work or school,
In the summer it is comparatively easy
for most of us to wake up at an early hour
without outside assistance. But on cold,
dark winter mornings plenty Of people
might sleep the day through unless stirred
into wakefulness by rasping irritating
tingle from an alarm clock.
The only solution seems to be a slow
process of mental training. It is said that,
by thinking about it hard enough, most
people can wake up within five minutes of
the time they want to awaken.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE

Dear Sir:
recently spent ten days in the
Ashe Memorial Hospital and !
feel that I want to publicly,
through the columns of your pa
per, express my appreciation for
the kind treatment received and
that 1 observed given to others
who are patients there.
DR.. Jones and the nurses and
the aides were kind and consider
ate and the food cooked and serv-
ed in the Hospital was splendid.
think it is fine that the wives
of soldiers have this Hospital tC
go to when babies are to be born
l know that it gives a feeling OF
security to number of our Ashe
county boys who are in military
service and that all our people
should be glad for this hospital
and for the fine service it is rem
dering in a time when medical
service is very hard for our peo-
pie who live in the county.
D. Frank Porter
Grassy Creek, N. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
MILLER ESCAPES WHEN
FREEDOM is NEAR

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been turned over to prison author
tiles.
Miller was tried in Ashe county
superior court in April, 1889, fol-
lowing charges which grew out
of the brutal knife-slaying of Lu-
Their Miller in 1886. Willard Mil
Ter, a brother of Roosevelt, was
also tried in the same case and
found guilty of manslaughter.
The case aroused considerable at
tention here. The fight in which
Luther Miller was fatally stabbed
took place in the Horse Creek Sec
ton, after the group had attended
a revival service at the Foster
Memorial church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
DISTRICT LEGION
MEETING ON SATURDAY
Continued from Page One>

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In addition to Commander
Snow and Mrs. Hendricks, Vice
Commander Scarf Morrison and
District Commander L. M. Nelson
will attend. Plans and detectives
for the coming year will be out
lined.
It will be a joint meeting of
both the legion and legion auxili-
airy units of the district and a good
attendance is expected. Mrs. P.
C. Wright is district chairman of
the auxiliary and Mrs. Ira T.
Johnston is chairman of the To-
cal unit.
It will be a banquet meeting
and all local ex-service men are
urged to attend and bring their
wives. Reservations should be
sent in advance to W., w. Terry,
it was explained.
The local post has made a good
record in membership so far, as
has this district, P. G. Wright,
membership chairman for the dis
trict, pointed out, but said efforts
were being made to raise the to-
tails. Il want to urge that every
ex-service man pay his member
ship dues at once" he said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
ALLIES THREATEN TO
DESTROY GERMAN CITY

Continued from Page OneN
terday, cutting off the German
garrison in Riga and trapping
probably 100000 Nazi troops in
Lithuania and Latvia.
A Soviet communique announc-
ed that Russian forces had crashed
through to the sea at Palanga, in
Lithuania on the north border of
Memelland, and captured more
than 300 other towns and villages
north and southeast of Memel,
virtually sealing the fate of that
seaport and historic bone of in
ternational contention which Ger
many annexed in the spring of
1899.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
Trees Available
To Farmers Now

Ashe county farmers who need
forest tree seedlings as white pine
and black locust for planting next
spring should place their orders
now at the county agents office
in Jefferson.
'These seedlings will be furn-
ished by the State Forest Nurser-
les, delivered, for the following
prices: White pine, 2 yr. stock,
$500 per thousand, 3 yr. size, $3.50
per thousand; Black locust, 5000
per thousand. Orders will not be
accepted after February Is and as
a limited stock is available it is
advisable to book your order
now" Roy H. Grouse said.
A limited supply of black wal
nut seedlings are also available,
it was explained.
"Ashe county has thousands of
acres of waste land and eroded
areas which should be put back
to trees for proper land use and
for a future cash crop. Our tim
Der supply is going down fast in
Ashe county with some farms al
ready having very little, if any,
timber for future harvest. Let's
not make a mistake by leaving
our forest management out of our
farming program Mr.. Grouse de-
clared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
WAR FUND DRIVE
is NOW UNDERWAY

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airy, $4,000; Masonic Lodge, JEFF
ferson, $4,000; Merchants of Lam
sing, $4,000; I. o. o. F. Lodge,
Jefferson, $4,000; Home Dem
onstration Clubs. $4,000; West
Jefferson Merchants, 100000.
The following contributions
were reported through yesterday
noon:
West Jefferson Baptist Church,
$1O4.23; Belk's Dept. Store, w.
J. Parts, Co., Rhodes Furniture
Co., Vannoy Furniture Co., Car
DINA Briar Corp, and A. B. Hurt,
$4,000 each; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed M.
Anderson, $500; DR.. C. Pardue
Bunch, Ira T. Johnston, w. B.
Austin, $500 each; R. H. Grouse,
c. S. Neal, $4,000 each; DR.. and
Mrs. Dean Jones, $500.
Blackburn's Store, Central
Hardware Co., DR.. r. c. Ray,
Duncan Motor Co., Parkway
Chevrolet Co., Frances Tucker
Ruth Tugman, H. r. Vannoy, Mrs.
Jack Rhodes, Western Auto AS
sociate Store, Parker's Store, w
B. Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. L. K.
Halsey, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller
$1,000 each.
MIR. and Mrs. John Reeves,
Walter Stringer, T. H. Sears, B.
F. Cook, L. L. Scott, w. L. Hug
hes, Robert Barr. R c. Barr, Viola
Cutri, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gray
beal, DR.. and Mrs. J. K. Hunter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Davidson
Mabel Weaver, Carl Coward, Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Denny, John S.
Jordan, G. D. Sturgill, Beulah
Cockerham, Mrs. Mary Grant,
$500 each.
SCOTS Store, $500; Duvall's
Restaurant, $3.50; Ruth McNeill
$3.50; w: w. Terry, Herbert
Francis, Reid Sturdivant, Helen
Jones, Irene Morphew, J. D
Stansberry, $500 each.
Robert McNeill, James Story;
Ruth Stringer, Julia BaugueE
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
National Leaders Pass

During the past week death has claimed
two Americans, who have won far-spread
recognition for their contribution to gov
eminent and public affairs, Alfred E.. Smith
and Wendell L. Willkie. Both of these men
had the distinction of once being nominated
by their respective parties as candidates
for the office of the President of the United
States. Both were friends of President
Roosevelt, who lauded both of them for
their contribution to government and pub
lie affairs. While of different political
parties, Smith Democrat and Willlzie
Republican, both of these men were known
for their Observation-Disclosures, qualification
necessary for leadership in any field.
The writer had an opportunity to meet
and talk with Mr. Smith during his visit to
this state in 1928. Even brief acquaintance
gave one an insight to his popularity; for
his frankness, and understanding of people
and public affairs won friends for him ev-
erywhere. Of all the tributes paid the late
New Yorker, we feel that Walter Lippman,
perhaps best described him when he wrote
that Smith had success as no other indivi-
dual in popularizing government, through
his complete understanding of it and his
method of presentation to the masses of
people, Smith confined his activities chief
ly to the City of New York and to New York
State.
Wilkes claim to greatness was perhaps
in his spirit of independence. He was
rugged individual who had complete glo-
bal picture of the world of the future. He
was man of high principle and was willing
to fight for what he believed was right, re.
CARELESS of costs of popularity.
Both men were very genuine and sin
cere in their beliefs, were possessed with
tolerance and insight. Both will be missed.
While Smith had reached the age of 70,
Willkie passed away in the prime of his
career at the age of 81.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
The Drive Is On!

The drive is on -. to Berlin and Tokyo
in which Ashe county men are taking an
active part And here on the home
front it is the United War Fund Drive. Are
you taking an active part in it, or simply
waiting for others to put it over?
Can you imagine how long the days
seem to Ashe county men and others in
prison camps, how many women and chill
dren will starve to death in occupied coun-
tries unless we come to their aid, how much
the u. S. 0. means to the soldiers here and
abroad? These are some of the agencies
aided through the United War Fund.
Hundreds of Ashe county men and wo-
men in foreign service, as well as in train
ing camps throughout the United States,
read this paper. Let's make it possible for
them to learn the good news that we are
backing them by supporting the United
War Fund They are doing their part and
much more Ashe county has quota of
$4,000 Let's do our part and raise it on
time If you have not sent in your contrl-
BUTTON do so NOW.
Make your gift as liberal as possible.
Measure it in terms of your part as COM
pared to what men in the service are giving
Let's raise our quota and raise it on time!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
SOIL CONSERVATION
PLANS ARE MADE

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parts of the country and other
countries as well as some loss in
demand.
"A farmer will meet these prob
lens and solve them in the same
degree in which he uses his soil
well and wisely" the speaker de-
clared. He further pointed out
that the way in which each COM
munity meets it's individual prob
lens will determine in it's own
measure the way the problems Of
the nation will be met.
The speaker was presented by
MIR. Garrett, who praised this
district for it's pioneer work in
soil conservation and for being
the first mountain section to or
ganize.
Mr.. Garrett prefaced his re-
marks by pointing out that not
only farmers but business men
and industrialists are vitality con-
cerned with the soil. Business
has as great stake in agriculture
as the farmer" he said. and
stressed the fact that what can
be done to the soil to increase its
income is the problem of all.
Mr.. Garrett was introduced by
Station McIver, district conserva-
ZIONIST, who explained the rela-
ton of the various farm agency
groups represented.
Wade E. Eller, chairman of the
New River Soil Conservation Dis
trict, was in charge of the meet
ing and presided. Following the
dinner, he opened the discussion
by presenting the topic of the
evening. 1--WE have met here to
consider the Importance of the
top blanket of this earth, he de-
clared. He discussed briefly how
men, animals and all vegetation
must depend upon the crust of
the earth for substenance. "Soil
conservation is responsible for
the survival and perpetuation Of
mankind,' he said.
Following DR.. Buie's address,
an interesting open forum dis
cusslon was directed by Mr.. Ell
Ter.
Farmers discussed the value of
soil conservation and ways and
means of getting all farmers to
adopt the proper practices were
outlined.
Other problems relative to mar
keting, reforestation and increas-
ing farm advantages for youth
were discussed by the group.
In addition to farmers, county
officials, bankers, directors of the
district, soil conservationists w.
o. Hooper of Allegheny and
James T. McLaurin of Ashe coun-
ty, were present as were leaders
in other farm groups. Emerson
Black, farm agent of Allegheny
county, and Roy Grouse, who fills
this position in Ashe; Thomas H.
Sears and Van Miller of the FSA,
representatives Of the AAA and
others were among those who at
tended.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Under and by virtue of power
of sale contained in a certain deed
of trust executed by E. D. Long
and wife, Nancy Long, to the I'M
dersigned Trustee under date of
! July 16, 1927, which deed of trust
is duly recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds for Ashe
County in Book %, page 1876, to
which reference is hereby made,
and default having been made in
payment of said deed Of trust, as
therein provided, and having been
requested to do so by the party
at interest:
I, w. B. Austin, Trustee, will
on the 18th day of November,
1914, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, at the
Courthouse door in Jefferson,
North Carolina, sell to the high
est bidder for cash to satisfy said
deed of trust the following real
estate, to-wit:
Being about fifty acres of land,
lying and being in North Caro-
lima, Ashe County, Walnut Hill
Township and joining the land of
Jesse Vannoy, Dock Mcmillan,
John Wiles and others, the same
being the lands on which the said
E. D. Long now lives and for a
more specific description of said
lands reference is hereby made
to the title deeds of the said E. D.
Long, all of which are of record
in the office of the Register Of
Deeds of Ashe County, North
Carolina, to which record refer
ence is hereby made for a full
and complete description of said
land as follows: Deed from
Thomas Neal and wife, to E. D.
Long, dated December 3, 1885,
registered, December 3, 1885, Book
EE, Page 352; deed from Thomas
Neal and wife to E. D. Long, dated
December 3, 1885, registered
March II, 1886, Book EE, Page
353; deed from A. H. Vannoy and
wife, Jane Vannoy to E. D. Long,
dated December 3, 1885, register
ed March IL, 1886, Book ZEE, Page
354; deed from John H. Neal to
E. D. Long, dated March 10, 1901,
registered August IA, 1901, Book
TT, Page 200; deed from E. M.
Mcmillan to E. D. Long, dated
March 16, 1901, registered Au-
gust IA, 1901, Book %, Page 214;
deed from John H. Neal, ct al, to
E. D. Long, dated March Is, 1901,
registered August IA, ID,
Book RR, Page 272; deed from w.
M. Bledsoe, Administrator, to E.
D. Long, dated April II, 1905, reg
istered September 81, 1905, Book
", Page lac; deed from A. HI
Vannoy and wife, Jane Vannoy,
to E. D. Long, dated January 81,
1889, registered January IL, 1920,
Book I'll, Page "a; deed from
Walter Cox and wife, Malinda
Cox, to E. .. Long, dated June l,
1920, registered June "a, 1920,
Book I'll, Page $50.
This 18th day of October, 1914.
w. B. AUSTIN, Trustee
10-12-4t
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Clyde Vannoy, Gladys Neal, Mrs
John Paul Lewis. Mrs. Lynch
Coward, Mrs. John Witherspoon,
Fay Howell, Helen .Shatley, Ira
Galloway, H. B. Cornett, R. R
Griggs, $1.00 each; Green Valley
Home Demonstration Club, $1,000.
with the following contributing
$l.OO each: Mrs. Marie Dunn. Mrs.
Grace Osborne. Mrs. Clair Goode,
Mrs. S. H. Osborne, Mrs. J. Max
Barlow, Mrs. Earl B. Lewis, Mrs.
y. V. Thomas, Miss Mary Lea
Lewis, Resale Goode, Mrs. AL
cine Hayden; miscellaneous, Soc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
BOX SUPPER AT STURGILLS

1t was announced this week that
a box supper would be held at the
Helton School House at Sturgills,
on Saturday night, October Fl, be-
ginning at 1880 o'clock. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Proceeds of the supper will go
to the school lunch room.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
&. vi. Wilson, u
Died On Tuesday

Clarence M. Wilson, 27, of Trade,
died on Tuesday, October. 3, after
being i'll for some time.
The deceased, who was a farmer
vas the son of Ham Wilson; and
the late. Emma Price Wilson. He
is survived by his father and the
following brothers. and sisters;
Fred, Russell and J. c. Wilson
Mrs. Roy Barlow, Mrs. Paul Roark
Mrs. Lon Thomas, Mrs. Earl Eli
son, and Miss Mary Louise Wilson
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NONE ASHE MEN
REPORTED CASUALTIES

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Howell, who is the son of Mrs.
S. N. Howell, of Husk, was slight
ly wounded in action in France,
September 81, according to infor-
nation received here.
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REGISTRATION BOOKS
TO BE OPEN SATURDAY

Continued from Page One)
books before he can be sent a
ballot. In the case of the soldier
the board has the authority to
register him when he complies
with the proper regulations.