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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
Michigan in
Washington
MUGS McCINNIS
Esther Van Wagner Tufty

Esther Van Wagner Tufty
No state in the Union has sent
as many delegations OF War Moth
ers TO Washington as Michigan.
Some have not been so welcome
have even caused embarrassment
because of their pacificist atti-
tude. Their visits to congressman
were at times painful. Congress
men didn't like war either. They
couldn't agree that the way to Sc
cure peace was to stop fighting
when the survival OF their country
was threatened. But 1t is difficult
10 tell the mothers Of soldiers that
more blood must be spilled so that
the day may come when none
more may be sacrificed.
The 80 MONS of America" were
not pacificists. President Mrs. W.
F. Gabler OF Royal Oak. who has
three sons in the service. made
that clear. Organized in l94l as
the Mothers OF Men in Service.
MONS for short..they came TO
Washington not to lobby but to
hold their first national confer
ence. After the election OF Off.
GERS, the main business was to re-
double efforts to serve their sons
and daughters in the armed forces.
Also, they urged that more women
be seated at the peace table.
With one exception, an "all Mich
igan' slate was elected.
Congressman Paul Shafer. a for.
meT newspaper man, sees a threat
10 free press and speech in the In
cident OF the War Department
forcing" film distributors to show
certain film Eve OF the Inva-
sion. il OF course. the facts are
as represented. qualities the Bat
tie Creek Republican, a member Of
the Military Affairs Committee.
Second prize winner in an es-
say contest among first-time-voters
conducted by Young Republicans
was Kalamazoo soldier, q year
old Pfc. S. Lee Larkin, now in the
Fort Logan Convslescent Center
in Colorado.
His essay rated him a $50 war
bond....but not a trip to the conven-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
Casualties

Washington, June 14-INS-Four
Michigan men were among - cas-.
ualties listed by the Navy Depart
ment today.
Naval casualties since Pearl Har-
Dor now stand at 45,977.
The Michigan men are:
Carman, Robert W, sergeant.
L. S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Missing. Mother, Mrs. Eva Car
man, 1859 Cloverlawn Ave, De-
troit
Johnson, Robert F., private, first
class, L. S. Marine Corps Re.
serve. Wounded. Wife, Mrs.
Clara Johnson. Corunna.
Perkins, Robert Eugene. ensign.
L. S. Naval Reserve. Wounded.
Wife, Mrs. Margaret Emma Perk.
ms, Sill Northlawn. Detroit. Moth.
er, Mrs. Bessie Dorothy Perkins,
ABS Gladwin Ave, Detroit.
Wykes, James John. Ensign. I.
S. Naval Reserve. Missing. Par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Stan
ley Wykes, 1921 Maple Ave, Dear
born.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
Commencement
Calendar
TODAY

TODAY
Class Day. s p. m.-Ypsilanti
High School, High School auditor.
ium.
st. Johns School closes for the
summer.
Friday. June 10
All Ypsilanti Schools Close.
Commencement. s p. m.-Ypsi.
lanti High School auditorium. DR..
Howard Y. McCluskey, University
OF Michigan, Strength for These
Times.
Reception for Cleary graduates,
evening at Z n. Normal st.
Saturday, June II
Commencement, 3 p. m.-Cleary
College, College auditorium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
INSTALL OFFICERS

Grand Rapids. Mich, June IA
AP-The 39th annual convention
OF the Michigan Elks Association
ended here Sunday with install
lation Of newly elected officers and
announcements of ritualistic con.
test winners. Among those in.
stalled were Probate Judge Owen
J. Gavigan OF Ludington as presl-
dent; Albert c. Lyon. Flint. vice
president at large: Joseph NJ. Leo
nard, Saginaw, secretary; James
G. Shirlaw. Battle Creek. treasurer,
and Herbert A. Kurrasch, Alpena,
trustee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
PRODUCTION HALTED

Detroit. June Introduction on
amphibious tanks at the Graham
Paige Motors Corp. plant was halt
ed Monday when nearly 5000 eaI-
ployes on three shifts joined .
strike OF 30 truck drivers and help
ers. The drivers and helpers left
their Jobs Saturday, protesting ac-
cording TO a spokesman. the disel.
plining OF several drivers. This
company accused the latter of leay-
ing their jobs without permission.
The men are affiliated with the
United Automobile Workers (CIO).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
TRIAL UNDER WAY

Detroit. Mich, June 14-AP-The
murder trial OF Richard Vincent.
23.year-old gasoline station attend
ant, charged with killing Joyce
Raulston. II, was under way in cir
cult court Tuesday following Sc
lection OF a jury Of II women and
two men. Miss Raulston's stabbed
and beaten body was found on a
dump near the western city limits
last March 20.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
ARRIVE EoR TREATMENT

Battle Creek, Mich, June l4-AP
Eight veterans from Halloran
General Hospital in Staten Island,
\. Y, arrived by army ambulance
plane here Monday for treatment at
Percy Jones General Hospital. The
only Michigan man in the group
was TIA Charles F. Swanson Of
Marquette, who was captured in a
blazing tank in Tunisia and ex.
changed recently on the Gripsholm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
AUTHORIZE FIELD

Benton Harbor. Mich. June IA
AP-The city commissions OF Ben.
ton Harbor and ST. Joseph Monday
night authorized development OF
Ross Field. Benton Harbor, as a
Twin City airport to be owned and
operated jointly by the two com.
munities through an airport com.
mission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

Utica, June 14-AP-Ruth Kelso.
%, Highland Park, was killed when
a car driven by James. Hendrick,
Fl, Of Ferndale, left the highway
near here Sunday and crashed into
a tree. Hendrick and the other
two occupants, Daniel Zamora, "a.
and Marie Stevens, IS. both of
Detroit, suffered injuries that sent
them to st. Joseph's Hospital In
Mt. Clemens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14

NAPLES-INS-Allied bombers
staged a block buster" raid early
Tuesday on German oil refineries
within Hungary to maintain the
fourth day Of attacks on Nazi oil
stocks within the Balkans. The
two-ton explosives were rained
upon refneries near Komarom
northwest OF Budapest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14

LONDON-INS- Some details
concerning Britain's most cherish.
ed secret weapon-the giant Hamii-
car glider-were released Monday.
The glider. which is capable OF
carrying a fast, light tank, is credit
ed with much Of the success achiev.
ed in the fighting in Normandy.
Towed by Raj heavy bombers, the
gliders can be landed in small
areas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14

CHUNGKING -AP- Liberators
of the 14th L. S. airforce sank
10000 ton Japanese freighter and
damaged a cruiser off the southeast
China coast Sunday. it was an.
nounced Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14

Oil producers of Michigan have
a champion in Albert Engel. Mus
kegon Congressman. In their fight
with OPA for a Csc increase per
1926 barrel OF refined oil, produc-
ers protest that the government IS
paying much more (Sl5.00) for oil
from Canada. Engel sums up the
situation as Outrageous and a
waste OF the taxpayers money"
From facts exposed in a hear
ing before the House Appropria-
tons Committee, Engel cleaned
that we pay $50 million dollars to
Imperial Oil of Canada and the Ca
madam government for so million
barrels OF oil in order to make
them buy American equipment
which involves but million dol
lars"
There has been a lot OF conjec-
ture about the disposition Of the
entire Canadian Canol oil project
after the war. The Canadian gov
eminent is to get so per cent and
the Imperial OIL Company the 9th.
er so per cent. All we salvage is
the million dollars they are fore
ed to pay for our equipment, and
the right to buy 80 million bar
rels OF oil inside the proven oil
field and 80 million barrels out.
side, IL oil is discovered in this
area. No longer will Canol be
American operated by the Stan
dard OIL Company, OF California.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14

ton that first prize would have
given him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14

WASHINGTON-INS- Military
experts in Washington found more
reasons for optimism over the In.
vasion picture Monday than at any
time since the initial assault was
launched against Hitler's Euro
pean fortress six days ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14

STOCKHOLM-AP- The Free
Danish Press Stervice reported
Tuesday that four German mine
sweepers were sunk Monday by
saboteurs in the Svendborg Kabor,
at Fyen Island, Denmark.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
- WAYS TO GET A
800 LOAN

Short Of cash? Get a salary. car o.
furniture loan at Household. To
apply for any amount up to $500.
Just give Us few facts about your
self and choose a convenient pay
ment schedule. We require no en-
dorsers or guarantors, no recon-
mendations from friends or rela-
tves. A 500 loan may be repaid in
II monthly instruments OF sl0.o7
each or in 6 monthly instruments
of Sls.4s each. The quicker you
repay. the lower the cost
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
FEMMER TAXI-CALL 9

New Taxi Servlce announced by D. B. Femmer, Give us a call. Courteous attendants. New Cars
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
CALIFORNIA PEOPLE HERE

Dr., Edith Suppington and Carol Held are in town and are regis tered at the Baranof Hotel from California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
TR0EAkS READY
 FOR ROSE BOWL

PASADENA, Calf, Dec 2S- We're just about ready" Coach Jess Crayath Southern California, raid after the Trojans had finished their last bruising drill in prepara- ton for their New Years day game with Tennessee in the Rose Bowl
 Starting tomorrow, Crayath in- dicated that the Trojan workouts will taper off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
IOWA VISITOR HERE

James o. Pederson is in town from Dows, Iowa, and is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
FRITzIE zIvIC VERY
 CONFIDENT HE WILL
 WIN JANUARY BOUT

PITTSBURGH, Dec 28 - Corp Fritzie zivic, triumphant in the fights he has had since entering the Army Air Corps nine months ago, put himself into shape to sur prise Billy Arnold, unbeaten Phila- delphian, when they meet in New York on January 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
BOWL CONTESTANT I5
 Shy CHAMP END NOW

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 28- Coach Dutch Meyer of Texas Christian announced the loss of zeke Chronister, regular enc, for the Cotton Bowl encounter with Oklahoma A & M but he refused to retreat from his optimistic statements that "it will be a battle and there may be some surprises. !"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
STARS TRAINING IN RAIN NOW FOR
 EAST-WE5T TILT

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Dec. % Football stars of the East ano West teams worked out in rainy weather preparatory to the annual charity game set for New Years day. The weather failed to slow practice tempo. The Eastern coaches apparently planned to use the two-unit system, or one closely 'imilar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
GEORGIA TECH PICKED
 10 WIN ORANGE BOWL

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 28-Both Or ange Bowl teams that piled into Miami found on the scene bettors who had made Georgia Tech the fayorite over Tulsa with odds rang ing from ' to to 2 to l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
PIONEERS OF ALASKA

Christmas party and election of officers, 8 p. m, Dec. %
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
RAGING BAN DOES
 NOT MEAN HORSE
 RACING WILL STOP

MIAMI, Fla, Dec 28-The racing ban will mean a heliday-for most horses anyway. Almost all major stables campaigning in Florida will keep the thoroughbreds in training just in case We want to be ready when racing is resumed" explained Calumet Trainer Ben Jones.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
FAIR VOTE CAST YESTERDAY

An unexpected number of voters turned out to cast their ballots yesterday for Territorial Senator. Allen Shattuck was two to one over the other two opponents with 40 votes cast in his favor F F. Dick Davis pulled in 19 votes, and Frank Price totaled Is. Three other votes were cast, two for Mrs. E. E. Engstrom and one for Curtis Shattuck, both of Juneau. A total of 78 votes were cast in the cleo tion. Election board officials were Mrs. G, Edward Bach, Mrs. James Barras, Mrs. Walter Andrews, Mrs. Sadie Cashen and August Aalto.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
FREE SHOW ENJOYED

A free show, given at the Douglas Coliseum by the Feusi and Jensen Grocery Store, was enjoyed by a full house last evening. A double feature was played, both lively and entertaining.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
BASkETBAlL
fBy Associated Press)

Following are the scores of bas- ketball games played last night: Oklahoma A & M, 63. Baylor, Is Rice, 50; West Texas, A
 U Of Oklahoma, 61, Texas Tech 3l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
o. E. S. PRACTICE

Nugget Chapter, Order of Eastern Star will hold a practice meeting Friday afternoon at o'clock in preparation for installation of of- ficers night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
GEf LICENSE PLATES

City Clerk A. J. Balog announces that he has 1945 auto license plates for all, and reminds car owners that the new plates must be on their cars by January l. A full sized plate is given this year, al- though not made of metal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-28
FREE WHEELING IN DOUGLAS

Just hold out your coat for wings and steer a course, and you'll get where you're going without any effort these. days in Douglas. The streets are covered with ice and there is plenty of wind for the use of all, so save on the gasoline and get a free ride. A. J. Balog is spelling this fine state of affairs this morning, however, by sanding all main thoroughfares.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-21
Adjourn Trial
OF Tue Girls In
ENLIGHTENMENT

The trial Of two teen-age girls
accused of embezzlement in the
taking OF $1,000 from Or. Harry
NJ. Nuttall several months ago,
was adjourned until Oct 81. ac-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-21
Auto Owner Is
Held In Death
Of Businessman

Richard Williams. 48. Of 583 Lei
cester. whom police say became dis
gruntled over the alleged re-pos-
session OF his automobile by a
finance company and who fatally
shot the company manager and
wounded the owner OF the COM
pany at Grand River and JOY Road
was held for investigation OF muir
der this week.
Police disclosed that Williams
had fatally shot Seymour Goldstein.
30. OF 1890 Indiana and wounded
his employer. Max Weinberg. IS
year-old head OF Arts Discount
company at 9325 Grand River.
Weinberg was treated for gunshot
wound 10 the shoulder.
According TO police, Williams ac-
cused the company Of breaking into
his garage and taking his automo-
bile in settlement for garage bill
for S2l0 which he had not paid
because the garage job was unsat-
isfactory.
Police say that Williams admitted
borrowing the gun from a friend.
Williams was quoted as saying that
he had saved one bullet in the gun
IN kill himself.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-21
Fines Club Gunner
800; Raid Nets 81

Records OF the club disclosed
list OF 472 names OF the Hi Hatters
club. Most of the young girls stated
they thought the establishment was
dance hall
Officers making the raid were
Patrolmen William Malone. Robert
W. Williams. Bill Watson and aux
iliary officers Richard Swanson and
Oscar Cons.
Judge Scallen convicted 81 men
for lettering in the place OF illegal
occupation and gave them suspend
ed sentences.
Stating that he did not wish
10 give the young girls record
since they went 10 the place in
the belief II was dance nall.
judge Scsllen found them not
guilty.
Others convicted by Judge Seal
len OF illegal occupation in the
alleged operation Of gambling
games were George Simms. fined
SIS or so days and Henry Donald
OF 470i Beaubicn. S25 or 30 days
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-21
NAACPPlans Big
Fall Meeting On
Sunday Oct. 20

First fall meeting OF the Detroit
branch. NAACP is expected to
draw a capacity crowd to hear Dr..
Robert Weaver. director OF the
Mayors Interracial committee in
Chicago. ILL., The meeting will be
held at Ebenezer A.M.E. church.
Sunday afternoon. Oct. %. at $3.50
pm. il was announced by DR.. Nc
Clendon. president.
In addition to the main speaker,
report of NAACP activity will
be given by the executive secre-
tary, Gloster B. Current. and Miss
Roberta MCGUIRE will report on in
tercultural activity developed in
the workshop of Harvard univer-
sity this summer. Miss MCGUIRE
was sent to Harvard by the
NAACP TO study new methods OF
presenting interracial subjects 10
students.
The membership committee oi
the association. under the chair
manship OF S c. Gibbons, will have
charge Of the program.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-21
BY LARRY CHISM

A warning that police officers
will not tolerate the operation OF
blind pigs and will crack down on
minors found frequenting such
places was implied this week in
the arrest OF 81 men. women and
young girls and the heavy sentence
imposed on the alleged operator
OF the illegal drinking establish
ment. by Recorders Judge John P
Scauen, Monday
Four persons. two men and two
women were convicted this week
Of engaging IN an illegal occupa-
iion. 10 Wit: operating blind pig
a, 53l Ess; Kirby avenue club
house OF Detroit HI Haiters..
Four Convicted
Convicted were William H Hunt.
30. OF the Kirby address; Elias
Burnell. 4S. Of 23l4 John r: Sadie
Bunch. 40. Of l27+6 Manor and
Neoma Jones. 80 Of $50 East Kirby
avenue Hunt was named as own
or o: the premises al the Kirby
address
Recorders judge John r. Scallen
sentenced Hunt 10 pay 500 or serve
90 days: Burnell, $50 or so days,
Sadie Bunch, and Neoma Jones,
SIS or 30 days.
Police described the premises as
q large room with tables, chairs
and booths in which customers
were served. while a one-man band
accompanied recordings on the
luke box
Ofiieer Makes A Buy
Testimony disclosed tina; aux
iliary Officer. Oscar Coins had
gained admltisnce 10 the base
mcni after paying IS cents at the
door 10 William Hunt The off,
Ger stated that he purchased a
bottle of beer FOR IS cents from
WAITRESS. Neoms Jones, ard a
shot Of whIskey from Elias Bur-
ne,l FOR one dollar
Hunt stated the premises we're
used oy members ~ the Detroit
H Hat,crs club and denied any
sales of Beer o. NhiSkey has been
made 10 nc officer
a Non Profit Club" Hunt Declares
Its a non-prohi club for SAITH
crinss Of the members. VINO usually
meet every Saturday" Hunt ex-
planned He accused the officers
Of GONG upstairs 70 his room and
ce,uns the ,o.or He sad that
tho beer p'> scNcd club members
Nho usually contributed money 10
the waitress. 5','yJ.h There Wa
no charge made sa. nc beer
Police disclosed nat trey had
arrests - Nno. -ris and nine
whose a-cs 10 = e-tNnsSlo dur
M tNr ral1 t., We, = Quilted
nv judge : Zen 'N'l'Nin- : arm
IN: q tnem - say ava, FROM
sucn places
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-21
Contributes To
College Fund

NEW YORK-Members Of the
9Srd Infantry Division serving
somewhere in the Southwest Pa
cific" have contributed Sl6,846 83 10
the United Negro College Fund
Campaign. according 10 an an
nouncement by Walter Hoving, Ma
tional chairman. In making this
announcement. Mr.. Hoving said. 1T
is an inspiration to all of us who
worked in the campaign 10 receive
this fine support from Negro serv-
icemen. I believe that this is the
largest gift made to any campaign
during the war by any division OF
the US. Army.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-21
0PA, POLICE
PROBING BIG
TIRE RACKET

One arrest was made last week
In what police believe is a ma
tor racket involving the issuance
OF certificates for hundreds of
new automobile tires.
Held is Charles Howard. "a. Of
283 z. Garfield. confined TO Re-
eeiving hospital following an al
Sged alteration last week with
police officers who were attempt
ing TO photograph him.
inward was held under
$4,000 bond by Recorders Judge
w. Mckay Skillman when De-
tective Bert Dudley OF the Auto
Squad said 10 the court: This
man is just minnow. This case
will involve quite a few higher
ups in the OPA."
An intensive search is re-
ported underway in local war
plant during an investigation OF
the issuance of tire certificates to
defense workers. Police say the
ring is believed TO have operated
through falsified applications.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-21

DR. Nuttall. living al 203S ST
Aub!n. charges tina, between Dec
|. 1919. and August g. 1914. they
embezzled approximately $4,000
from bir,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-21

c or ing TO
court records
this week.
Facing trial
on the above
charge are OH
via. 10. and
Ruth Johnson.
IA, o, 944 Fort
street. B o I n
are accused Of
falsitying the
bank book Of
DR. " uttal J
while n rs
employee a,
n | s Gratiot
a V c n u G a q
dress
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-21
Arthur Johnson. Mgr.

WANTED Statesmen sseses: Full Time Good Commission
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-21
MA AF) Gr':~~"
In To"~'~lr C-rr.

Mrs ISiN + J Lowe. assistant;
secretary N>ACP. and member 10
the NAACP Speakers Bureau. Wll,
SPEAK for the Citizens Comm II =,
Association N Ferndalc Mich "
he Second BAPTIST church ~ that
city The meeting Will nc held m
Sunday. Oct ~ RS Lowe wi
speak on the activities ~ tho
\AACP
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Wagner News

Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Miller had
as their guests last week, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Houck, of Chancellor,
Va. Mr.. Houck is the son of N. F.
Houck and the late Mrs. Houck OF
this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sheets and
daughter, Donnie, of Baltimore,
Md, visited Mr.. Sheets mother,
Mrs. Lular Sheets and other rela-
tives here last week. Their
daughter, Cleta. accompanied
them home. She had been attend
ing school at Jefferson, where she
was a member of the graduating
class.
Miss Faye Houck has returned
to her home in Fredericksburg,
Va, after visiting her grandma
Their, Mrs. Candis Rotten and other
relatives here last week.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. D. Miller were Edd Viers, of
Laurel Springs, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Miller and daughter, Peg
gle Joe, of Stony Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dancy visit
ed relatives and friends here this
week.
Mrs. Dayton Miller and Miss
Madge Severt visited Mrs. G. D.
Miller, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Greer Sheets and children
left for Baltimore, Md, last week,
where they expect to make their
home for sometime. Mr.. Sheets is
employed there.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Rolf Houck, Miss
Faye Houck and Mrs. C. D. Mil
Ter were the dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. D. A. Bare last week.
Mrs. Dayton Miller left for
Norfolk, Va, last week, where
she will spend sometime with her
husband, who is stationed there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25

you are farmer; if you will use
$50 pounds of nitrate of soda to
each acre of corn, you will double
your yield. Put it on when the
corn is about knee high, and then
see if this statement is not cor
rect.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25

TAX-Agriculture Commission
er Kerr Scott received a visitor
the other day from the income tax
people. They inferred that they
did not believe that a big dairy
man could make as little on II
months operation as he had re-
ported. Commissioner Scott i'm
mediately employed certified
public accountant. After thor
oughly checking the Scott Farms
records, he found total profits for
last year $90-that's the c. P. A.
report. And now that's probably