The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29

While the invasion is on, along
with the Fifth War Loan Drive,
we dedicate this column to Ashe
men in service, this week. We
can only mention a few interest
ing things about only few OF
them, however, within our linn
tied time and space.
In The Far North!
LIST Sgt. John Weaver, Jr.,
writes from somewhere in New
foundland and sends us a maya
zine propaganda, from an air
base there. The magazine is ILL
led with interesting pictures OF
the far north and everything is
covered with snow and ice. Ev-
en- the USO hostesses are wearing
fur parka hoods. John writes a
note on the magazine and says,
Heres hoping you like this mag
azine as well as I like The Sky
land Post. 1 just can't express it
in words how glad I feel when I
receive the Post. Just keep the
good work up and I hope to keep
on seeing it." Thanks, John Jr.
We will keep it coming and hope
you keep on receiving it.
In The Hot Spots!
Cpl. J. B. RAIDER, better known
to his many friends as "Bucky",
writes from India, where the
temperature scars to 100 degrees.
He gives some interesting de-
scriptions of the country and the
customs there, but admits that
one cannot get the feel of the
place without smelling it. ''The
} odors range from a stockyard to
flower garden, mostly a stock
yard" he says.
A Nearer Home Base
Cpl. Bill Owen, who is with the
Air Corps Medicos, as an X-ray
technician, now stationed in
Greensboro, writes that he enjoys
The Post very much. Of the pa
per, he writes:
Il sure enjoy the section for
service men and women and I
would like to make a suggestion.
Could you give us few address
ses of G. rs along with their
write up in your paper. am
sure that would increase their
letters some, anyway.
81 was glad to read of all the
boys I knew from Lansing high
school who are now in uniform.
"Please get after the folks at
home about writing men who are
overseas. I know how much I
enjoy a letter so I can imagine
how much one means to someone
far away from home and loved
|ones."
Thanks Bill. We are sorry that
censorship regulations prevent us
from printing most of the ad-
dresses of men in service.
Texas Heard From!
This week, Texas was heard
from and along with the letter
came real live horned toad from
the Lone Star State, sent by
Charles Weaver, former popular
school teacher and employee of
the Ashe Hardware company. He
says that in that great state,
snakes are available on request,
but suggests that DR.. J. K. Hunter
pull their teeth. Of Texas, Char
lie writes: II think every North
Carolina, citizen should come here,
even for few days. Certainly
they would learn to appreciate
their home state" He also re-
ceives The Post and is interested
in the Bean Market, other local
developments, including politics.
The horned toad is on display in
the window of this paper office
and everyone is cordially invited
to see it.
A Rising Sun Goes Down!
From the Pacific theater of
Rwar comes a captured bullet
punctured japanese flag, sent
home by Sgt. Vester c. Dancy, of
Obids, who has been in service
for more than two years. This
is also displayed in the window
of this paper. Our congratula-
tons and best wishes to you,
Sergeant. May you and other
Ashe county boys bring down
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