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Nogales international., 1944-05-26
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR
DISPOSAL OF CITY
GARBAGE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the City of Nogales will
until Monday, June 5, 1914, at the
hour of 1000 o'clock A. M, receive
bids for hauling and dispoSing of
the garbage in said City of Nogales
for the period beginning June 8,
1914 and ending June Z, 1945, to be
done and performed in accordance
with the specifications therefor on
file in the office of the City Clerk of
the City of Nogales, and copies Of
which specifications may be obtain
ed from said City Clerk
Bids must be sealed with the
envelope endorsed with the name
of the bidder and must be filed with
the City Clerk of the City of Nogales
not later than the hour above
named, after which time the bids
will be opened and the contract
awarded to the lowest and most
responsible bidder; provided, how
ever, that the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
DATED this 18th day of May,
1914.
ALEX L. DURAZO
City Clerk & Treasurer
SEAL
Nogales international., 1944-05-26
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
NO. 286
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT
Phoenix, Arizona
May 3, 1914.

May D, 154H.
In conformity with the provisions
OF Chapter IL, Arizona Code Ammo
tated. 1899, notice is hereby given
that the State of Arizona will sell
at public auction at 1000 o'clock A.
M. Friday, July 81, 1914, at the
front steps of the Court House,
Nogales, Arizona. the following i'm
proved and unimproved State School
and Institutional Lands situated in
Santa Cruz County, Arizona, to-Wlt:
Twp, 23 S., Rge Ia E.,
Lots l, 2, 8, 4; S1a; Section Is,
containing 415.12 acres, more or
less, appraised at $2,875.6O. I'M
provements claimed by Dimes Mel
son. appraised at $5,O50OO. All gas,
oil. metals and mineral rights re-
served to the State of Arizona.
N1a SEA; Section 33, containing
80 acres, more or less, appraised at
$4,000. improvements claimed by
Dimes Nelson, appraised at $500.
All gas, oil, metals and mineral
rights reserved to the State of Ari-
Zona.
No bids for less than the appraised
valuation will be considered. This
Department reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. A bid for
improved land carries bid for i'm
provements thereon at the appraised
value, which must be paid in cash.
State lands are sold subject to all
valid and existing rights, rights OF
way or other easements; also subject
to irrigation and drainage district
assessments lawfully levied, if lands
are within any such district. In
formation regarding land and terms
of sale may be obtained from the
State Land Department, Phoenix,
Arizona.
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT
o. C. Williams
State Land Commissioner.
pub: May II, 10, 26, June 2, 9, 16,
%, 30, July 7, IA, 1944D
Nogales international., 1944-05-26
TO LODI

William A. Scatena of the Sea-
tena Brokerage Company left Sat-
urday to spend the summer at Lodi,
California.
Nogales international., 1944-05-26

FOR SALE: Large Kelvinator
like new; living room furniture. 16
ANA Drive, Officers Row, Camp
Little.
Nogales international., 1944-05-26

Write to Iawrance, Dept. AM,
Linden, New Jersey, enclosing a
self addressed stamped envelope.
At my request they will send you
this twenty-four hour decalcomania
as long as the present supply lasts.
Nogales international., 1944-05-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Charles William John
ston, administrator of the Estate of
Lucy Flores, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four (4) months
after the first publication of this
notice to the said administrator at
the law office of Mary Stella Rosen-
berg, No. 323 Morley Avenue, No
gales, Arizona, the same being the
place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, in said
County of Santa Cruz.
Charles William Johnston,
Administrator of the Estate
Of Lucy Flores, deceased.
Dated this 9th day of May, 1914.
pub May II, 10, 26, June 2, 1944
Nogales international., 1944-05-26
Want Ads

FOR SALE: 1941 Mainline house
trailer. 16 foot. Inquire 816 Grand
avenue, evenings.
FOR SALE: twin beds. 209
Ellis street.
FOR SALE: Laying hens. ANA
Drive, Officers Row, Camp Little.
FOR SALE: First calf, Holstein-
Guernsey cow. Phone 5O3R11.
FOR SALE: Fryers, Phone 1872.
FOR RENT: Three room furnish
ed apartment. 215 Pajarito street.
LOST: Billfold, containing ration
books and valuable papers. Finder
keep money and return billfold for
liberal reward. Mrs. Lucy Salcido,
St. Charles Hotel.
FOR SALE: Large Kelvinator
like new; living room furniture. 16
ANA Drive. Officers Row. Camp
Nogales international., 1944-05-26

CLAG ETT'S
MR. AND MRS H. NJ CLAGETT
Fountain Service 207 Morley Ayenne
WHITE FRONT GARAGE
"CHAPO" HERNANDEZ, Prop.
Taxi Service Phone Ill
NOGALES WELDING &
MACHINE SHOP
HARRY BRANN NOgales Arizona
NANKING GROCERY
FRANK WONG Prop. 7O8 Grand Avenue
LOUIE'S CAFE
Citizens Stage Building
Nogales international., 1944-05-26
Cut y0A@e#abxec of fMona

AFTER THE WAR, this world is really
"A going to be something . pro-
vided you start carving a piece for
yourself right now!
There's an easy, profitable way to
do it. That's by buying War Bonds.
BY sticking every dollar you possibly
can in interest bearing War Bonds.
Let Uncle Sam take care of this
money for you. At the end of ten years
he'll give you back So for every So you
Nogales international., 1944-05-26

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF Santa Cruz County,
State of Arizona
In the matter of the estate of
LUCY FLORES,
Deceased.
No. 1133
Nogales international., 1944-05-26

gave him to hold for you. There isn't
a safer investment in the world!
In this way. when the bonds mature.
you'll have security-peace of mind
with which to enjoy the peace.
Most likely, you are buying Bonds.
But remember-the more money you
invest in them now, the more you're
going to get back later! So start in
creasing your War Bond Savings. Start
in right now!
Nogales international., 1944-05-26
N O T &c E

publish May 10, 26, 1944)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Expect Opening Of Schools
To Be Delayed In County

Most of the State schools were
scheduled to open about Septem-
Der l.
In a letter to all county health
officers, DR.. Reynolds said that
should the situation improve ''be-
yond expectation" the recon-
mendation could possibly be
changed. However, he added, ''if
the situation should be discourag-
ing the postponement might best
be extended two additional
weeks"
County health officers were
requested to contact local boards
of education and convey the rec
ommendation so that all counties
will receive uniform recommend
atoms and may follow a uniform
policy, he said.
The recommendation, DR.. Reyn-
olds said, applies to counties
which have not yet reported cas-.
Continued on Page A.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Slight Decline
In Polio Cases
Here This Week
Total Of 81 Cases In County;
Last Case Reported On
Sunday

The total of infantile paralysis
cases in the county since the cpl
den1ic started, reached a total OF
81 Sunday, but with no cases re-
ported since that time, the cpl
dernic appears to be slightly or
the decrease.
The ban against children under
sixteen is still in effect, however
health authorities pointed out and
asked that parents be mindful Of
it.
The only cases reported in the
county during the past week
were both from Sturgills. The
case of Harry Sullivan was dag
nosed as such Last Thursday after
noon and Tessie Mae McHaffey
on Sunday.
These patients were taken tc
Hickory, where a number of 9TH
ers from this county are being
treated. Last weeks issue OF
Life Magazine carried pictures OF
the Hickory center, including
Boyce Rash and some other Ashe
patients there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03

to take a collection on Sunday.
A partial list of contributors is
printed here and others will be
published next week:
R. H. Vannoy, $4,000; Rocco
Cutri, $50.00; w. E. Vannoy, $780,
90; Jeffersons Rotary Club, $45.-
90; Carl Coward, $500; Cash
Wholesale Grocery, $500; w. J.
Parts Company, $500; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, $500.
DR.. R. c. Ray, Todd Drug Com
pany, E. O. Woodie, Ruth Tug
man, Belk's Department Store,
Coward Oil Company, Coward
Service Station, C. F. P. Chevro-
let Company, $1,000 each.
Parker Tie Company. $500:
Hattie Galloway, $500; Charles
Prichard, $500; Dave Hairless,
$500.
Faucettes and 1Oc Store, B. F.
Cook, J. R. Phipps, T. 6. Miller,
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
9lO Lambs Sold
For $8,324.51 Here
In Pool Monday
Top Lambs Brought $14.OO;
Pool Arranged By County
Agents Office

Roy H. Grouse, county agent
announced that Asnet farmers &c
ceived total of $8,342.51 for e1(
lambs sold here on Monday ir
the cooperative marketing poo
arranged by the county agents Of
flee.
There were 103 farmers who
sold in the pool, Agent Grouse
said, and added that it was the
largest cooperative selling Of
lambs ever held in Ashe county.
He said that he was we'll pleas
ed with the prices paid and was
glad to be able to sell the lambs
from the yard here.
The lambs were bought by
Swift and were shipped to New
York. The lambs were sold
according to grade with the tor
grade bringing $14.00.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Ticket Is Named By
Republicans; Patton
Convention Speaker
Edison Thomas Chosen For
Senate And Rev. M. ID.
Hart For House

Ashe county Republicans and
others had the opportunity of
hearing the party's candidate for
governor Of N. c., Hon. Frank
Patton, of Morganton, who was
the keynote speaker at the con-
vention held in the courthouse,
Saturday, when Edison Thomas,
of Grassy Creek was named as
candidate for the State Senate
and Rev. M. D. Hart, of Tucker
dale, for representative.
The speaker, who was intro
duced by Emory Mccall, of Lee
noir, Republican candidate from
this district for the U. S. congress,
outlined briefly some of the plans
he expects to carry out if named
as governor. He advocated an
opportunity to vote on the alco-
holic question and suggested a
merit system for school teachers.
Rev. M. D. Hart, Baptist preach
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Around $3.50. Raised In Polio
Drive Which Closes Monday

A large number of Ashe county
people have generously respond
ed to the drive which opened last
Thursday, to raise funds for the
center at Hickory, where several
Ashe county people are re-
ceiving treatment. 1t was report
ed yesterday that $4,000 had
been turned in, with many Sec
lions of the county yet to be heard
from.
It was announced that the drive
would close on Monday and all
workers and Individual contribu-
tors are asked to turn in their
funds by that time.
A check for $4,000 was mailed
to the center at Hickory, on Mon
day, and the remainder raised
will be sent in as soon as the
drive closes.
Sunday Schools and churches
that have not done so and are in
terested in the drive, are asked
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Call Attention
To Service Board

It was announced this week
that contributions would be glad
1y received for the servicemen's
board which has been erected in
the courthouse. The board bears
the names of around LOO Ashe
men now in service and more will
be added soon.
The project was sponsored by
the Jeffersons Rotary club and
the Ashe Post of the American
Legion and anyone desiring to
make a contribution to it may
do so through the members of
either organization, it was an
\ nounced. w. w. Terry, member
sof both organizations and COM
mander of the post, has been
named as chairman to receive
funds.
It was explained that the board
cost around $3.50 and that $67 had
already been paid on it, leaving
around $4,000 yet to be paid.
Parents, who have sons in serv-
ices and whose names are not on
the board are requested to re-
port them to Rev. J. w. Luke,
chairman of war records.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
American Legion
ToSponsorD Drive
For Waste Paper

It was announced this week by
w. w. Terry, commander of the
rAshe Post of the American Le-
gion that this organization would
sponsor a drive to collect waste
paper needed in the war effort,
beginning September 3.
The drive is being announced
in advance in order that the pub
lie may start now to save all
waste paper instead of destroy
ing it, Mr.. Terry explained.
People not having space to
store waste paper are asked to
deliver it to the produce depart
ment of Smithey's store, where
it will be purchased. It was ex-
planned again that newspapers
and magazines should be tied in
separate bundles.
Those not having transporta-
ton for paper may get in touch
with members of the American
Legion.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Americans AID vance
In Brittany; Germans
Trapped By Russians
Japanese Resistance On Tin
ian Crumples; Guam Hit
By Bombers

American armor smashed into
Brittany at four points Tuesday
plunging 10 to IS miles beyond
captured Avranches in two direc-
tons, and sweating infantrymer
cut their way through disintegra-
ting German resistance over
wide front, bagging a one-day
total of 1872 prisoners.
In the hottest, most humid
weather since D-Day the Ameri-
can forces on the western sector
of the French battlefront battered
the enemy into retreat which AS
ISOLATED Press Correspondent E.
D. Ball said had "lost all order"
One American tank column
penetrated Brittany to the town
of Pontorson, Is miles southwest
of Avranches, and doughboy pa
trolls rounded up disheartened
resigned Germans in clusters.
The Russian first Baltic army
drove to the Baltic sea yesterday,
isolating two German armies in
Estonia and Latvia, while two
other powerful Soviet army
groups captured Kaunas, pre-
war capital of Lithuania, and
closed a steel arc of siege around
burning Warsaw.
The Baltic trap was closed by
Gen. Ivan G. Bagramian's men,
who seized Tukums, rail center
nine miles south of the Gulf of
Riga and 80 miles almost due
west of the city of Riga, and used
it for a base to drive on to the
Gulf, cutting the last overland
communications of any sort be-
tween East Prussia and the north
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Baptist Leaders
Met On Saturday
Temperance Question Is Dis
cussed; Interesting Program
Carried Out

The Ashe County Baptist Min
isterial Association met in confer
ence at the First Baptist Church,
West Jefferson, last Saturday with
several ministers present includ-
ing Rev. Edgar Denny, Chairman
of the Association.
At the beginning of the con-
ference Ira T. Johnson presented
Edd Story, moderator of the
Wilkes County Baptist Associa-
ton. Mr.. Story spoke in behalf
of Meredith College, Baptist coll
lege for women, located in Raj
eigh. He stated that his association
had assumed the responsibility to
raise $4,000 for the Improvement
of the college. Mr.. john
ston, member of the executive
committee of the Ashe Associa-
ton, has been chosen to represent
the college in Ashe county. The
suggested quota to be raised here
is $4,000. Mr.. Story stated that
when you educate a woman you
educate a family, and perhaps
whole community and generation
Of people,"
The subjects discussed by the
ministerial conference were
"Church Discipline" and Tenn
perance." Rev. Everett w. Pow
ers led a round table discussion
on church discipline, after which
a resolution was passed to be pre-
scented to the Ashe Association
when it meets in August to have
the Church Covenant printed in
the minutes of the Association
and read blythe Pastors before
their congregations, especially
when new members are received
into the church.
There followed spirited dis
Continued on Page Faur)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Troy FISHERMAN
Buried Saturday

Troy FISHERMAN, ~, of Tucker
dale, well-known Ashe county
farmer, died at his home on
Thursday, July q, and was buried
on Saturday at Tuckerdale. The
funeral service was held at the
Baptist church, conducted by Rev.
Donald Hart and Rev. Eli Graham.
Mr.. FISHERMAN, the son of L. w.
FISHERMAN and Laura Baldwin
FISHERMAN, was native of this
county. He is survived by his
father and the following brothers
and sisters: Mrs. Zillie West, Will
son FISHERMAN, Mrs. Maggie
Brooks, Reece FISHERMAN and
Cicero FISHERMAN.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Farmers May Get
Western Sheep

Roy H. Grouse, county agent,
announced this week that Ashe
county farmers would have an op-
portunity to purchase some west
ern sheep next week, and asked
that those interested get in
touch with him.
R. S. Curtis, sheep marketing
specialist with the N. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, reported that
two double deck carloads of Wy
oming sheep will be brought into
this State next week for resale to
interested farmers at cost. They
will be distributed from North
Wilkesboro and Asheville.
Mr.. Grouse explained that
through advanced orders he
could secure all Ashe county
farmers would want at the pres
ent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03

Supt. A. B. Hurt announced
yesterday that while no definite
decision had been made regard
ing delayed opening of schools,
he felt sure there would be some
postponement.
Mr.. Hurt pointed out that the
schools were originally scheduled
to open August 81 and that some
announcement about the delay,
due to the infantile paralysis
epidemic, would be made soon.
He explained that a decision about
this would be reached upon the
advice of the county and state
health departments.
DR.. Carl V. Reynolds, State
health officer recommended that
openings of all public schools be
delayed until mid-September be-
cause of the current infantile
paralysis epidemic, which reach
! ed 427 active cases yesterday with
the report of eight new cases.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
l Reported Dead;
l Missing And 10
Injured In Action
A Record Number Of Injured
Men Reported During
The Past Week

The war came closer home to
more Ashe county people during
the past week than ever before,
due to the increase in the reports
of injuries and casualties.
News was received here of one
death, one missing in action and
ten injuries to Ashe county men.
Pvt. Raymond Goodman is re-
ported killed somewhere in Italy,
on July Is. He is the son of Sheriff
and Mrs. John Goodman, of West
Jefferson, and had been in service
around seven months.
In addition to his parents he is
survived by his wife, the former
Miss Mona Belle Mullis, who
makes her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Goodman.
S. Sgt. Walter E. Phillips, SON
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Phillips,
of Beaver Creek, has been re-
ported missing in France since
July z.
Pvt. Elmer knight, of the
Green Valley section of Ashe
county, who was injured In
France, June z, is now recupera-
ting in a hospital in Nashville,
Tenn, and his condition is report
ed to be improved. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Knight.
News has been received here
that Pfc. John J. Miller, of Todd,
was wounded in France, June 10,
and has been undergoing treat
ment in a hospital in England
since that time. His wife has al
so received news that Pfc. Miller
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Miss Tugman At
Welfare Meeting

Miss Ruth Tugman, county well
fare superintendent, is among the
% county welfare heads in North
Carolina asked by the State De-
partment of Public Welfare to at
tend a four-day refresher course
in Raleigh this week. The course
is given as part of the State de-
partment's program of staff de-
velopment.
r Among the subjects studied are
relationships of county welfare
departments with other agencies;
Interpretation of the program to
the public; financial, statistical
and mental testing procedures;
work with Negro families; child
welfare problems; public assist
ance; and staff development.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Little Awarded
A "Purple Heart
Ashe Man Praises Work Oh
Red Cross; Son Of Mr..
And Mrs. J.. C. Little

Herman F. (Pat) Little, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Little, of Cliff
ton, was recently wounded while
in action somewhere in Italy and
has been awarded the Purple
Heart decoration.
He writes his parents that he
is getting along fine and is re-
ceiving excellent treatment. "The
Red Cross is doing a wonderful
job over here" he writes. He ex-
plains that the Red Cross sends
in news, candy, chewing gum and
cigarettes each day and are on
the job doing what they can to
help the men in service.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Health Dept. Has
Full Time Nurse
Miss Helen Ghormley, Public
Health Nurse, Comes Here
From Grahnn County

Miss Helen Ghormley, public
health nurse, this week began her
duties as a full-time nurse with
the county health department.
She formerly served in this ca
pacity in Graham county.
Miss Ghormley, who is a grad
uate of the Knoxville General
hospital, has had special hospital
experiences as we'll as experience
in public health work.
At the present time she is do
ing special work in connection
with the infantile paralysis cpl
demic. The regular health elm
les will be started in the near fu-
ture. The announcement of the
dates will be made later.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Legion Met On
Tuesday Evening

At the regular meeting of the
Ashe Post of the American Le-
gion, Tuesday night, one new
member, William Dollar, veteran
of World War II, was accepted
for membership, and took the
legion pledge. The member
ship committee announced that
the quota for 1945 was almost
complete.
During the business session it
was decided to move the date of
meeting to the second Saturday
night in each month, since this
was more convenient to the ma
jority of the members.
The ladies of the Legion Auxil-
larry will present the program and
entertainment at the next meet
ing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Stone Heard By
ROtarians Here


Charles H. Stone, of Charlotte
Rotary District Governor, paid
his official visit to the Jeffersons
Rotary Club last week, when he
spoke to the club on the four OBJ
jects of Rotary and the work OF
the different committees.
He praised the club for the
fine start that it had made since
beginning the new year and for
the interest shown in Rotary.
His message was very interest
ing and inspiring to all club mem
bers. He was introduced by Pres
ident Gale B. Mcmillan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Polio Is Fatal
To Stump Child

Wiley Worth Stump, nine-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Stump, died at Hickory on Thurs
day, July %. from infantile pa
ralysis. Funeral service, held
at Grassy Greek on Sunday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Kenneth Killan-
gar and Rev. Joseph Taylor. Blu
rial was also held there.
The deceased is survived by
his parents, four brothers and
one sister: Eugene, John, Haden,
Allen and Laura.
This is the first death reported
in Ashe county from infantile
paralysis.