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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Prisoner


slept in the same room. ate from
the same mess. The food, the hous-
ing and the sanitation was poor
he said. but seemed TO be the best
The Bulgarians had TO offer
When word that the Russian cap
ture OF the area was inevitable
reached the prison area. the prison.
ers were moved out over the border
and surrendered to the allies. Bull
gsria capituisted to the Russians
and in reprisal. the Germans
strafed Bulgarian territory. The
prison camp from which the air
men had been moved just the night
before was thoroughly strafed by
the Germans the following morn
ing.
Csn't Return
Wise's stay overseas was a short
one because Of his experience. He
went over in July and was re-
turned in October. He can't 60 back
TO the same theatre, because. under
international law. should he do so
and become prisoner Of war again,
he could be shot as spy. He will
be assigned. probably. TO Walter
boro or Tuskegee.
He had been on only Is missions
between his arrival overseas In
July and his capture In August.
During those missions, escorting
bornbers and strafing the enemy
he said he ran through plenty nak
tanti-sircraft fire) but met no enc
my fighter plane opposition.
When he returned to his base In
italy. his buddies were amazed
They did not know until two days
before his arrival that he was q
prisoner. He had been reported
missing in action. and many had
given him UP.
Now he's back In the us. where
he will likely stay for the duration,
because the Army Air Forces have
seen at to assign Negro fighter
groups TO only one theatre Of COM
bat
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

ordered him to the baggage car
where they continued the assault.
He said he was knocked uncon-
scious with a broom handle.
Delks said that II was only
through the Intervention Of q cap
tain, summoned by a waiter. that
he was saved from further beat
ing. He also said that the assault
was witnessed by four soldiers
from Camp Mccain. Miss. He has
been in the service two and . hall
years.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
UAW-CIO-
CONTINUED from Page u

in the International Unions recent
Women's conference.
Other Negro workers on the staff
Of the UAW-CIO are: William Ken
nedy, Local l57, General Motors
Corp; Oscar Noble, Local $50, re-
gion /; John Conyers, Local 7,
Chrysler; Oliver Legrone, Ford Lo-
cal 600; William baltimore. Dodge
Local 3; Wesley Thompson. Chrys-
Ter Local 275: Leon Bates, Briggs
Local 2; Johnson Buchanan. Buick
Local 500; William Fowler, Good
year Local 956.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Convicted OF Murder

Convicted BY a jury for the MUIR
der Of Robert Evans, Ralph Sawyer.
II, Of 1888 Trombiey, will be sem
fenced next week by Recorders
Judge Arthur z. Gordon. Evans was
shot to death by Sawyer, follow
ing an argument. Sawyer bor-
rowed the gun.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

RICHMOND PHYSICIAN DIES
RICHMOND, Va CAMP - DR..
Christopher c. Cooke, IS. promi-
nent Richmond physician who
died Friday night, was buried last
week from the EbeneZer Baptist
church
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Soldier


way to get q cup Of coffee. they
ordered him back on the train. en-
phasizing their orders with blows
and kicks
After returning 10 the coach.
Delk charges that the two MPs
followed him 70 his seat. and then
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Facts About Coal

People are wondering whether the coal
industry can meet the goal of 62O,OOO,OOO
tons in 1914, set for it by government offici-
ais. Coal men believe it can, provided:
First, that there be no more strikes in the
coal mines. Second, that the government
fully recognize the mining of coal as Wit
ally essential war activity by exempting
trained mine workers from duty in the
armed forces Those already in the service
should be returned to their regular occupat-
ions as it is today impossible to replace
those trained and experienced men. Third,
that an adequate amount of mechanical
operating and safety equipment and sup
plies be made available to the coal industry.
The belief of the coal operators that
they can get out the coal needed if given
the men and equipment to do so, is strongly
buttressed by statistics. An estimated 589
million tons were brought above ground
in 1913 If the forty million tons lost to the
nation through strikes in that year are
added to the total actually produced, the
results indicates that production for this
year should exceed by nine million tons
the official goal set for 1914.
Moreover, the coal industry had the
foresight to launch modernization prog
ram years before the war started. Ninety
per cent of the bituminous coal produced
today is mined mechanically, 40 per cent
of it is loaded mechanically to
the investment of more than $4O0,OO0,000
in mechanical operating and safety equip
ment in the past twenty years.
These are the facts of the "coal crisis"
They show that there will be no serious
coal shortage if the industry and the humid
reds of millions of dollars of private savings
invested in it, are allowed to produce to
capacity.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Health And Wealth

Measured by the adage of Health is
wealth., the county health department is
of great value to this county. The annual
report, published last week, gave only a
brief picture of what the department means
to the county.
The number of immunizations, treat
ments, etc.. not only mean the prevention
of illness now, but in many cases, the as
surance of brighter, healthier, more hope
full future.
Dr. Robert King and his staff are to be
commended for the fine work they have
done. We are particularly impressed with
the large number of school children ex-
amined and given immunization. This
means healthier citizens of the future. We
hope that county nurse can be secured in
the near future to fill the vacancy now ex
listing; for the nurse is vital part of the
health department.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Pulpwood Vital To
Red Cross
mystery.

Unless there is continual flow of pulp
wood into the mills, the American Red
Cross will be severely handicapped in it's
far flung missions of mercy among Allied
service men overseas.
The Red Cross drive this month and the
Victory Pulpwood Campaign have SINH
lar objective: to help American fighting
men wherever they may be. Pulpwood
does it's part by protecting their equipment,
medical supplies and food in transit to the
battlefront. More than $500 medical items
are packed in paper. Pulpwood makes the
surgical dressings and supplies the blood
plasma containers which Red Cross field
men use in saving the lives and easing the
pain of the wounded.
Every box of food, candy, and tobacco
that goes to American prisoners of war in
enemy territory is packed in paper-board
made of pulpwood. And so is the welcome
Christmas package which went to our fight
ing men by the thousands last year.
Many of us cannot give the service men
the personal attention that they get from
the Red Cross. Our job is on the home
front. But we can make their tasks easier,
their lots more comfortable We may in
directly save their lives Pulpwood is our
medium.
Contribute generously to the Red Cross
and cut pulpwood for American fighting
men everywhere.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Paul Stanley
Buried Friday

Funeral service for the late
Paul Clifford Stanley, was con-
Quoted at the Warrensville Meth
odist Church, on Friday morning,
March 10, at HOO o'clock.
A choir composed of singers
from both the Baptist and Meth
odist Churches, led by the Rev.
Mr.. Davis, pastor of the first
Baptist Church, of Grundy, Va,
opened the service by singing
abide With Me-" followed by
scripture reading and prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Davis. Rev. H. B. Corn
cite then gave brief talk, after
which Rev. Cicero Ashley, pas
tor of the deceased, took charge
of the remainder of the service,
reading the obituary and deliver
ing a short sermon.
Mr.. Stanley was member of
the Baptist Church of Warrens-
vile, and the large attendance
and beautiful floral offerings gave
evidence of the high esteem in
which he was held.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Wagner News

Miss Halle Sheets, who is en-
ployed at North Wilkesboro, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Sheets, this week.
Mrs. G. D. Miller, Mrs. G. w.
Wheeler and Mrs. Arthur Miller
spent last Wednesday night in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy
Wyatt. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt
are very ill.
Eugene Miller, Jr., has returned
to Maryland, after visiting his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mil
Ter and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Miller, Mrs.
G. D. Miller and Mrs. L. B. Lap
rad, spent last Friday in North
Wilkesboro
Jack Viers, who recently under
went an appendix operation at the
Wilkes hospital, has now recov-
cred and is back in school, his
friends will be glad to learn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Your Gasoline Supply

If it wasn't for the sale of gasoline thro-
ugh black markets. "a" ration book holders
would get considerably more gasoline than
they do today.
That fact was recently confirmed by
Chester Bowles, head Of the office of price
administration, who estimated that at least
five per cent of the total available gasoline
supply was being sold through black mark
cts.
This admission by the head of the OPA
should act as challenge to the millions of
people who have to get along on the meager
supply of gasoline to which "A" books en-
title them For it should make everyone of
us realize-when we hear someone bragg
ing about being able to get extra gasoline
on the side-that whoever is doing that is
actually helping himself to gasoline which
could be in our own tanks.
AS long as the majority of let the black
market customers continue to think they
are doing something smart when they buy
bootleg gas, these markets will flourish.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
SPECIAL MEETINGS ARE
PLANNED FOR DAIRYMEN
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Toliver School, Toliver; 1870 p. M,
Elkland School, Todd.
March %, 1000 a m, Suther-
land School, Sutherland; 100 p.
M, Green Valley School; 1880 p.
M, Ray Milam's home, Peak Val
ley.
March $4,000 a. M, Dave
Farmers Store, Fig; loo p. M,
Trout School, Milan.
March 24-1O:00 a. M, Rye Cove
School, Hemlock; 100 p. M, Roar
ing Fork School, Big Laurel.
At each meeting the ''eight-
point milk production program
for 1944', as worked out by the
Extension service, War Food Ad-
ministration and the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture in CO.
operation with the dairy industry,
will be presented.
The Kraft Cheese company, is
assisting Agent Grouse with the
meetings in Ashe.
The following eight-points are
to be discussed: 1. Grow more le-
gume hay, pasturage, and grain;
2. fertilize to increase quantity
and quality of feed; 3. feed to
avoid summer milk slump; 4. feed
COWS literally during their dry
period; 5. keep as many cows as
feed and labor permit; 6. market
more whole milk whenever pos
sible; 7. produce good quality
milk and avoid waste; 8. breed
for better herd requirements.
There is a why and how for
each one of them. Each point
must be carried out to its fullest
possible extent in order to help
Ashe county and our nation to
produce the milk production goal
set for 1914, Agent Grouse said,
and he stressed that cooperation
of all milk producers was needed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
I We Must Give More

We must give more to the Red Cross,
because the Red Cross needs more, to carry
on the humanitarian work of this war. The
Red Cross is serving millions of men now
in the service and those men stand ready
to give their all if called upon to do so.
Is it asking too much for us to give more
this year . to give all we can?
Surely we cannot fail the Red Cross or
our men in service Let us complete the
drive this month by raising this county's
quota. Remember, the Red Cross is in
need of your help, now Don't wait. The
men in service are not waiting to do their
duty. They are on the alert, ever ready.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
SCHOOL ASSISTING IN
MACHINERY REPAIRING
Continued from Page -

Continued from Page -
urday nights. An average of 20
farmers have been attending these
classes each night.
They bring equipment and tools
needing repairing and have the
advantage of foreman or super
visor and the use of the equipment
in the shop. Mr.. Eller said that
a majority of the tools repaired
had been small, but some larger
equipment had also been re-
built. eve have repaired many
things from maddocks to harrows
and truck-beds," he said.
It was explained that the only
cost to the farmers is the new ma
terials used in the repair work.
The classes at Buffalo were ar
ranged for the convenience of the
farmers and it was pointed out
that classes could be arranged in
other sections of the county where
there is a suitable shop that can
be used, and sufficient interest.
Groups interested in these may
get in touch with J. B. Hash, prin-
cipal of the Jefferson school, or
Mr.. Eller.
In addition to their other shop
work, the class in vocational ag-
riculture has recently completed
a project in painting and remod-
cling the kitchen and lunch
room. They are also making adj
ditional book cases for the libra
nv
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Mrs. GRAPHICAL &c,
Dies At Mt. CITY

News was received here this
week of the death of Mrs. Joseph
A. GRAPHICAL, 66, at her home near
Mountain City, Tenn, on March
II.
Mrs. GRAPHICAL, who was the
former Miss Della Allen, of Ash
land, is survived by the follow
ing children: Mrs. R. w. Penning
ton, Mrs. E. L. Stuart, Mrs. Ever
EFT Lewis and Mrs. H. B. Gilley,
of this county; Mrs. Winnie Wat
son, of Mountain City, Tenn; L.
S. GRAPHICAL, of Superior, w. Va;
Paul E. GRAPHICAL, of Mountain CT
ty; J. w. GRAPHICAL, C. M. Gray
beal, and Claud GRAPHICAL, of
Toughkennamon, Pa. She is also
survived by five brothers, two
sisters, % grandchildren and ten
great-grandchildren.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
10000 GERMANS ARE
CAPTURED BY RUSSIANS

Continued from Page One)
Guinea, to Rabaul in a 48-hour
period ending Monday.
Headquarters announced the
actions yesterday.
Speedy navy patrol torpedo
boats increased the plane total to
33. One downed a floatplane off
New Ireland and another repeat
ed the feat off the south coast Of
New Britain.
German bombers resumed their
fire-attacks on London Tuesday
night after a lapse of IL days,
sweeping low over the capital to
SOW countless incendiaries and
some high explosives. y
The attack was short but con-
centrated and some casualties
were caused.
The raid started about an hour
before midnight.
= The German radio said that 'in
spite of violent enemy opposition,
tens of thousands of high ex-
plosives and incendiaries hit the
desired targets with very good
effect"
A German raider crashed in
flames in an outer London dis
trict.
Fire bombs which rained down
in one area ignited a bus loaded
with American service men, but
all the occupants escaped.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Mrs. Emma Jones
Buried Yesterday

Funeral service was conducted
at the New River Baptist church
yesterday morning at HOO o'clock
for Mrs. Emma Jones, 80, who
died at her home at Crumpler, af-
ter an attack of pneumonia. The
service was conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Caldwell, and Rev. Paul
Phipps, and burial followed at
the Jones cemetery.
Mrs. Jones, who was preceded
in death by her husband, Judson
Jones, sometime ago, is survived
by the following children: James
E. Blevins, Mrs. Callie Gaultney,
Mrs. Ava Brown and Thadious
Jones.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
OPA MAKING CHECK
ON GROCERY STORES
Continues from Gage one)

Continues from page one)
check. Later, storekeepers who
were found ''out of line" during
the second survey will be asked to
meet with the price panel of the
local board and deliberate viola
tons will be referred to the OPA
district office for enforcement &C
ton.
Meanwhile, training period of
price panel assistants and board
representatives is underway at To-
cal board headquarters, where
preparations are being made for
the drive.
Price officials said that one of
the primary jobs of the local
board now is to show retailers that
complete compliance with price
regulations will result in firm
control of living costs in this
area. He also emphasized that
the drive also will serve to pro-
tect storekeepers and their GUS
toners from black market COM
petition.
At the same time it will enable
the board to bring deliberate vio-
lators to the attention of OPA
enforcement officials as a pro-
lection for the great majority of
honest merchants who are abiding
by the price control regulations.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Mystery Fires

Usually the diagnosis of fires which start
with spontaneous combustion is, cause I'M
known "Mystery' fires of conclusive orig
in destroy millions of dollars worth Of
property and countless lives every year.
The following questions are taken from
booklet entitled, "42 Ways to Prevent Fire"
Those who can answer them satisfactorily
stand good chance of avoiding fire loss
from combustion; those who cannot stand
just as good chance of watching the sun
come up some morning Cif they are lucky
with the terrible knowledge that the ashes
before them are not the remnant of night
mare, but the remains of their home. The
questions are simple: Have any oil-soaked
rags or mops used for busting or polishing
been left in attic, closets, kitchen, pantry or
cellar? CA tightly closed metal can is the
safest place for thern) If cleaning COM
pound is employed in sweeping, is it placed
in covered metal can after being used?
Has any painting been done recently? If
so, have the paint cans been covered? Have
paint-stained rags and clothing been burn
ed? Has any damp or uncured hay or grass
been brought into cellar, garage or barn?
In those questions are the solutions to
most unexplained fires. A large percent
age of urban homes, farms, and places of
work are rife with delayed action incendi-
airy bombs. Many of us in the course Of a
single day may walk past some of those
bombs score Of times. After all, greasy
pair of overalls or a few oily rags are not
a frightening sight But they are nonethe-
less fire bombs, which may sooner or later
wipe out in few minutes the results of
years of toll. .
Spontaneous combustion works while
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE

The Skyland Post
West Jefferson, N. c.
Dear Friends:
l want to thank you for the
copies of your papers have re-
ceived. You don't know how
much I appreciate it. It sure is
good to know what is going on
around home, and how all our
friends are getting along. I am
sure all our home boys overseas
would like to get the paper.
l have been overseas for nearly
two years, and 1 am getting along
fine. I hope to get home soon.
Yours sincerely,
Leslie V. Dixon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Glendale Springs

Mrs. Clemie Beshears has re-
turned home, after visiting her
daughter, at Arlington, Va.
Mrs J. F. Severt was the week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Gentry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stinston, of West
Virginia, are visiting Mrs. Stins-
tons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.
Woodie.
Mrs. M. Wingler is visiting her
daughter in Statesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Hudler made
a business trip to Winston-Salem,
Saturday.
Miss Francis billiard is taking
a commercial course in Elizabeth
ton, Tenn.
Mrs. Martha Hairless is improv-
ing, after being seriously ill, her
many friends will be glad to know.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
START WORK ON
BEAN MART BUILDING

Continued from Page One>
have submitted to AAA commit
teemen, there will be a big in
crease in the acreage of both
beans and cabbage this year.
Both of these are considered
essential war crops and with more
and more men entering the armed
forces, more of these are expected
to be needed. 'We are expecting
a good season." market officials
said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Tuckerdale News

Mrs. Birdie Bauguess is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Glen
Jones, this week.
Miss Lillian Darnell is visiting
her aunt at Radford, Va:
Mr.. Jack Stansberry returned
to Pennsylvania last week, after
spending a few days at his home
here.
Rev. Arthur Ashley preached
at the Baptist church here last
Sunday. Rev. Frank Tucker will
preach here next Sunday night.
Miss Ola Powers left for Penn
sylvania recently, where she is
employed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
Fort Dix, N. J

L vi Lila, IN. y .
Dear Sirs:
You don't know how much
have appreciated the Post for the
past seven months. I like every
word in it land read it from cover
to cover. am glad to get the
home town news every week.
l am glad to know that Ashe
county is doing it's part in the war,
and I know they will continue on
till the end, which I hope won't
be long, so enclosed you will find
$1.OO, for which please send me
the paper.
Yours truly,
Pvt. James r. Worley
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
JURY LIST DRAWN
FOR APRIL TERM

Continued from Page One)
ton, J. j. Pierce, Buster Phillips,
James Roark, Ralph Barlow, w.
F. WEIGH.
Extra jurors include:
William T. Wilcox, D. F. Porter,
M. A. Harris, J. B. Gentry, R. l..
Haynes, J D. Gilly, Ralph Miller,
R. L. Stanley, M. H. Waddell, D.
A. Perkins, w. S. Watson, and
Lawrence Houck.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
LEGION WILL AGAIN
SPONSOR SPELLING BEE

Continued from Page One)
Legion, said that he wanted all
district principals to announce to
the smaller schools that these
would also be eligible to enter,
from the fourth grade, up.
AS in the past, medals will be
presented the winners and they
in turn will have an opportunity
to advance to the district contests.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
WANT PASTE TUBES

All empty tooth paste and
other empty tubes of this type
are now being shipped out along
with waste paper.
Those having tubes are asked
to bring them to the waste paper
collection next to the Phoenix
chair plant.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16
LANSING DEFEATED

Lansing high school boys ad-
vanced in the Winston-Salem
Journal and Sentinel Northwest
tournament until they met the
strong Sedge Garden team, this
week, which defeated them, 40 to
26.
Stansberry and Dolinger were
the big threats for Lansing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16

Keep an eye on ca1ciunn is the
advise of food nutritionists to
1914 gardeners and family meal
planners. Calcium is likely to be
short when family's meals are
otherwise up to good nutrition
standards. x. -4--aes~s,a..sAsss.ss.asaas .'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16

you Sleep or while you are away. It sell
dom unleashes it's fury before witnesses.
That is why it's visitation is wreathed in
mystery.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-16

WAR BONDS your way 20
back the Wacs, Waves and
SparS.