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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-07
Business Opportunity

WE have had several inquiries
for stock ranches both large
and small. If you want to sell
your ranch, equipped or other
wise please write or notify
Streeter Bros. P. o. Box 1892,
Billings, Mont. 1922
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-07
Personal

WILL YOUR washer and re-
frigerator last another year?
Why not let us pick it up and
repair it? Maytag shop, Bill
ings, or call Tribune Herald. If
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-07

IF Your apple trees need prun-
ing consult me at Box 13
WyOla, Mont. 1922
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-07

LARGE Heatrola, like new;
high chair; baby bed with
waterproof mattress. Inquire
at cafe next to Becker hotel l.
Evening star., 1944-01-12
T.. StoweII Smith Dies;
Expert on Forestry

G. Stowell Smith, 81, of Vienna.
Va. consultant on lumber problems
to the War Production Board and
liaison officer of the Forest Service ]
died yesterday at Doctors Hospital
of heart disease following pneu-
monia.
Mr.. Smith entered the Forest
Service as a forest assistant in
1905 and since that time had served
both in the Government and as an
official of lumber industries and
associations. He graduated from the
University of Michigan forestry
school.
Mr.. Smith became chief of the
Office of Forest Products in San
Francisco in 1910, remaining in that
position until 1916.
Leaving the Forest Service in
1916, Mr.. Smith became secretary
to the California White and Sugar
Pine Manufacturers Association.
He returned to the Forest Service
in 1886 after serving for a year as
assistant deputy administrator in
the lumber section of the National
Recovery Administration.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Olive Smith; son, Alden K. Smith,
in the lumber business in Portland,
Greg, and two daughters, Mrs. Es-
ther Tregoning, Lakeport, Calf,
and Mrs. j. L. Raymond, now con-
nected with the forestry branch of
the University of Michigan
Evening star., 1944-01-12
William J. Schmitz, 48,
Retired Fireman, Dies

William J. Schmitz, as, retired Dis
trict fireman and World War vet
eran, died early today in Emergency
Hospital shortly after being stricken
Ill while driving his car in the 1900
block of Wisconsin avenue. Coroner
A. Magruder Macdonald attributed
the death to natural causes.
Mr.. Schmitz, a native of Manga
tuck, Conn, lived at 1855 Clark
place NV. He had lived in the
District for about % years and had
been member of No. engine COM
panyy for 20 years before his retire
ment in 1912. During the World
War he served with the 9th Engi-
neers Of the Sd Division. He was a
member of the American Legion.
the Veterans of Foreign Wars and
the Military Order of the Cootie.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Orval B. Schmitz.
Evening star., 1944-01-12
Sailor Pledges to Give Blood
Every 1ODoys to HIyMeers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Jan. 12.-Fighting blood
from the Great Lakes Naval Hospi-
tai has been pledged to keep Billy
Meers alive and happy.
The 4-year-old Seymour (Tex.) boy
who suffers from chronic nephritis
requires two pints of blood plasma
daily to remain in normal health.
From Seaman Peter Arthur Gill
bert, Hospital Corps School. at the
Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, ILL.,,
came a letter yesterday, which said:
II have got lots of blood and can
spare 500 c.cs every 10 days and
want to give it to Billy. Please make
the necessary arrangements and in
form Billy.s mother that she need
not worry. I'm going to try and get
some sailor buddies OF mine here to
Evening star., 1944-01-12

donate enough to Keep Billy alive
for long time.
Il have a little boy also, age 5, and
have five daughters besides, and Mrs
Meers has only Billy. I thought
maybe If we could donate enough
blood to keep Billy alive a little
longer, the doctors may figure out
some way to cure him."
Billy continued his normal life at
Baylor Hospital today. His malady
Evening star., 1944-01-12
is incurable as far as medical science

| is incurable as far as medical science
knows.
Physicians attending Billy said the
child has not had any blood plasma
for two days and will not receive any
until the blood bank has received
100 pints from donors. Many do
nors already have given blood for the
child and, a nurse said, the 100 pints
should be paid back by the end of
the week.
Mrs. Meers said she has received
letters and kilograms from all parts
Evening star., 1944-01-12

Of the country. One telegram came
from Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ill.
where 100 soldiers, she said, want to
donate blood to her son.
They are wonderful" she de-
clared.
Told that donors in Washington
are seeking to arrange blood for her
child, Mrs. Meers said she hoped
some plan could be reached for con-
verting the blood into plasma for
shipment.
Il hope those people in Washing
Evening star., 1944-01-12
81 D. {. SeIectees
Report Tomorrow

The armed forces sill receive 62
District selectees tomorrow when
they report for active duty.
Included in the group are "a for
the Army, 26 for the Navy and for
theiMarine Corps. The list follows
Evening star., 1944-01-12

Three Washington donors already
had given blood for Billy Meers
and IL more persons who had tele-
phoned Gallinger Hospital are ex-
|pected to do so today. The super
Evening star., 1944-01-12

WHO HdS Ueen IIVl1lg on Dor
roWed plaSma for months,
while Billy watched from the
arms of his father, Charles
Meers. Billy has received the
equivalent of 227 pints of
blood. Ruth Cundiff, medical
technician, is taking the blood.
"A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1944-01-12

my.
Lion. David H.
Plummer, Robert B.
Jones, Robert E.
Knupp, r. G., jr.
Virgins. Bert K.
Neach, Milton A.
Hilleary, Grafton J.
TAFT. John U.
OGen, Ray E.
Bryan, James E.
Marshall, Carl M.
Marciante. Frank A.
Carrick, William T.
Kibler. Daniel N.
MONTGOMERY, j. NJ.
Stewart. W. A.
Clarke, Edward G.
avy.
Clay, Theodore E.
Dyer, William NJ.
Bayless, Arrow
NeSbitt, Bennie w.
McRae, Thomas A.
Walton, Thomas
Crumlin. Elvin
SwinSon, Paul w.
Crawford. Henry A.
Hardy, Thomas S.
Stewart, Roosevelt
Frederick, George
Slye, Ignatius A.
E Corps.
Tnlnr,a ~, TNL~-s
Evening star., 1944-01-12

Vichy France has placed a tax on
fire-flghting equipment.
Evening star., 1944-01-12

visor Of the blood donor clinic at
the hospital said this would make
about seven pints, or enough for
a first shipment OF plasma to Dali
las Tex. :
Evening star., 1944-01-12

Blair, william D.
McNeilly, Thomas =
Yalom, Abraham
Hadnott, Robert M.
Harris. Irving j.
Beland, Richard A.
Schwarz, Herbert
Behrend, Morton
Butler, Edward L.
Combs. Charles r.
Strub, Norbert G.
Rice, Earl W.
Richardson. w. D.
Orndoree, Cecil P.
Fassanella, c, H.
Crocitto, Ba sill NJ.
Ebersole, Robert B.
SmallW0od, r. II.
Allen, Richard
Askerness, w. H.
Goodwin, Norman
Harrison, Edward E
Marshall, William {
johnson, Eugene
Blakey, Homer F.
Lindsay. Joseph E.
Dyson, George P.
Travers, Ernest j.
Haeer, James E.
Ford, Sheppard
MariI
Y,itfle Chapev q
Evening star., 1944-01-12
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, DC B11
WEDNESDAY

ton know my heartfelt thanks tc
them,' she stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Hospital Wants
Canned Goods

1t was announced this week
that the Ashe county hospital
would appreciate canned goods.
Friends of the hospital are re-
minded to fill some additional
cans for this institution, when
they are doing their own can
ming.
The hospital has a number
of empty cans and those inter-
eSted in filling them are asked
to call for them. 1t was also
explained that the hospital
could secure some canning
sugar for those who wished to
can some fruits for this insti-
tuition.
Each year, a number of peO-
pie have been sending in gifts
of canned goods, which are a
big help to the institution and
are highly appreciated, mem
bers of the executive board
pointed out. 'FWe hope this
practice will continue" one
member said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Polio Drive Has
Reached $l,433.62

A check up late yesterday re-
vealed that the drive for funds for
infantile paralysis to be sent to
the Hickory center has reached
81, 1882 in the county.
It is hoped that the total will
reach $1500.00. If any contribu-
tors have not sent in their funds,
they are asked to do so this week.
Funds may be sent to this paper,
to the welfare, are health depart
ments.
A list of contributors not pre-
viously published, includes the
the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Atwood
and family, $500; Delmer Rose,
$500; J. w. Luke, $500; Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter r. Bauguess, $500;
Major John Crinkley, Everett
Baker, Mrs. Everett Baker, Mrs.
Carl Sheets, John and Mary Fran
ces Luke, Mrs. j. w. Luke, Mrs.
Luther Woodie, Miss Josephine
Robinson, Arthur Carter and Dol
Sheets, $1.00 each.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Opening OF County
Schools Is Delayed
Until Next Month
Originally Scheduled For Aug.
Fl; Sept. Is Tentatively
Set For Opening

A. B. Hurt, superintendent of
Ashe county schools, announced
yesterday that the county schools
would not open before Septem-
Der Ii because of the infantile
paralysis epidemic. This date is
tentative, however, he said, de-
pending on the action of the State
Board of Health and School Com
mission. These groups are ex-
pected to meet this week.
Mr.. Hurt pointed out that while
there has been a great decline in
the epidemic, with only one case
reported within the past several
days, that he deemed it safer to
wait until the middle of Septem-
Der for the opening of schools.
It was pointed out that the
school buses and buildings were
practically all in readiness to
start and that most of the teach
ers were ready. A complete list
of these will be published in the
near future, it was announced.
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Ceiling Price On
Potatoes Raised
Raise Effective Only During
August; Early Market
Is Advised

Roy H. Grouse, county agent,
announced that the ceiling price
on Irish potatoes had been raised
from $2.70 per hundred to $3.50
until August 81. The 80 cent
boost in price for August was
made due to the drought through
out this area, it was explained.
After August 81, the ceiling price
will be lowered to the original
price Of $2A0 per hundred, Mr.
Grouse explained.
Farmers of Ashe county are
urged to- start marketing their po-
tatoes and take advantage of this
boost in price" In the past it
has been more profitable to sell
potatoes as soon as they are dug
and not store them. Last year,
many farmers lost money by hold
ing their commercial potatoes I'M
til spring." Mr.. Grouse declared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

2 Are Reported
Killed; Others
Injured In Action
Rex Powers Killed In France
And James Rotten In
Burma

During the past few days two
more Ashe county men have been
reported killed on the battle
fronts and three injured in action.
Deaths include Rex Powers and
James Rotten.
Pvt. Rex Powers, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Powers, OF
Whitetop, was killed in action, in
France, on July 81, according to
a message from the war depart
ment received by his parents.
Pvt. Powers left for overseas the
first of June, and had only been
, in France a short time. He
is survived by his parents, one
brother, Pvt. Harry Powers, who
is also in France, one sister Grace
Powers, who is with the Wac's in
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Squirrel Season
Open Sept. Is
Hunters Urged To Buy Licens-
es; Children Warned Not
To Kill Birds

Ashe county game warden,
Harve Goodman pointed out this
week that the fishing season on
all species of fish in the county is
still open and will continue until
September l, when the season for
trout closes.
He announced = - ee,lairrel
season would open al
Der Is, when the bag limit will be
six per day. Hunting licenses are
now on sale at the hardware
stores, office of the register of
deeds and also at stores in Lam
sing and Warrensville, Mr.. Good
man declared. Il urge that all
hunters secure their licenses be-
fore the season opens. If they
are found hunting without proper
licenses they will be prosecuted
under the law" he declared.
'1t has also been reported to
me that the boys are killing little
birds throughout the county. That
is also violation of the law and
children will also be prosecuted
if they don't stop killing them.
urge the parents of children to
see that they do not kill the lit
tie innocent BIRDS" Warden Good
man said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Will Elect Soil Conservation
Supervisors; Good Record

The N. c. soil conservation
committee announced yesterday,
in Raleigh, that an election would
be held in the New River Soil
Conservation District to elect
three supervisors to serve on the
five-man board of supervisors for
term of three years. Dillon Ed
wards, Allegheny county; j. C..
Little and j. w. Gambill, of Ashe
county were elected when the
district was organized to serve a
three-year term which expires
this month. Wade Eller, Ashe
county, chairman of the Board,
and Alton Thompson, Allegheny
county, secretary of the Board,
were appointed by the State Com
mittee to complete the five-man
board.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Allies Meet Slight
Opposition La New
Landings La France
Germans Fight To Escape
Trap In Normandy; Gains
Are Made

Thousands of allied troops,
mainly Americans and French,
swarmed onto the south coast
in the second invasion, of France
on a broad front between Mar
seille and Nice Tuesday, seized
and extended firm beachheads a.
gainst inconsequential German
opposition, and drove northward
with the avowed intention of join
ing the allies in Northwestern
France.
An allied communique at 1O:4O
p. M, said American and French
troops before dawn took the Sen
tinel islands of Port eros and Le-
want, ten miles off the coast, and
seized Cap Negre, on the mainland
due north of the islands and 28
miles east of Toulon.
Other specific locations were
not given, the beaches being plac-
ed merely in the 125-mile strip of
coast between Marseille and Nice.
The Germans caught in the Nor
mandy death trap were being
hammered mercilessy yesterday
in the climactic battle for North
western France and an American
officer declared the enemy forces
shave ceased to exit as an army"
$ Rain, which fell in sheets across
the battlefield and sent the
swarms of warplanes back to
bases, was the only hope of Field
Marshal Gen. Guenther Won XII
uge, trying to extricate his forces
through a shellfraught gap below
Falaise now narrowed to nine
miles.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
County Without
A Ration Board

Ashe county is now without a
ration board, but it is expected
that new members will be ap-
pointed within a few days.
Tom Duncan, who efficiently
served as chairman, first resign
ed and his resignation was follow
ed by the, other two members,
Carl F. Coward and Jack Rhodes.
Both Mr.. Duncan and Mr.. Col
ward had served in this capacity
for around two years and have
rendered a distinct community
service to the war effort. Mr..
Rhodes, who had only been on
the board for a few months, has
also been commended for his
service.
It is understood that all of
these men, who are in business
here, resigned because of the
pressure of other duties.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Ashe Men Leave
For Camp Croft

The following group of q men
left here yesterday morning for
Camp Croft, S. c., to enter mill
tary service:
Earnest D. Mullis, Grant Ro-
bert Ayers, William F. Eggers,
Cecil w. Snyder, Claude r. Sc
vert, Roy C. J. Brown, Ora A.
Sullivan, Roy Dave Byrd, John
Edmund Cheek, Warren D. Law
renee, Herman c. Roberts, Mont
Rotten, Warren C. Goodman, Sc
bert D. Miller.
Charles S. Brown, William Lee
Eller, Howard B. Yearick, Foye
Dean Bare, Ralph E. Porter, Ida
D. Blevins, William D. Shepherd,
Jessie J. Moretz, Joe C. Miller,
William F. Vannoy, Clarence w.
Spencer, James Harvey Blevins,
Earl Clay Hartzog.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Rules For Mailing Christmas
Packages Overseas Are Cited

inside the package as well as out
side to assure delivery in case the
outside wrapper is lost.
Containers made of metal,
wood or fiberloid are preferable.
Parcels must not exceed five
pounds, nor be more than IS
inches in length or So inches in
length and girth combined.
christmas Parcel" should be
marked plainly on the outside.
One sender must mail no more
than one parcel a week to the
same addressed.
Perishable goods, intoxicants
inflammable materials and any.
thing that may damage other
mail, may not be sent. Sharp in.
struments must be protected
carefully.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Fleas, Rats May
Transmit Polio

1t was revealed here yester-
day, by DR.. John S. Gaul, that
many experts now believe that
infantile paralysis may be
transmitted by fleas, as well as
rats.
1t was pointed out that a
large number of the children
admitted to the hospital at
Hickory showed traces of flea
bites.
These, as a usual thing,
come from pets, such as cats,
dogs, rats, or other animals.
Parents are asked to use in
secticides on animals, particul-
arly cats and dogs, to rid them
,aOf fleaS.
Fleas have long been con-
sidered to be unhealthful, as
well as annoying, to animals
and particularly to humans.
Authorities urge that buildings
infested with fIeas be thor
0ughly cleaned and treated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Post Is
Commended For
Service Rendered
Receives Certificate Of Appre.
citation From 4th Service
Command OF Army

The Skyland Post has received
a certificate of appreciation from
headquarters of the Fourth Serv-
ice Command of the Army Service
Forces, located in Atlanta, Ga.
The certificate addressed to the
paper is signed by Major Gener-
al F. E. Uhl, commanding officer,
read as follows: For public serv-
ice rendered under adverse con-
ditions in time of war: The news
media in the Fourth Service Com
mand have rendered valued pa
triotic service by keeping the CT
william members of the national
civilian military team intelligent
ly informed both of the news and
the needs of the military. Their
sustained, energetic support con-
tributes directly to our certain
victory"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Applications Of
Farmers Wanted

Farmers of Ashe county who
sold milk or milk products dur
ing the months of May and June
and have not filed an application
for payment on these sales, should
do so as soon as possible.
The last day on which payment
can be made for dairy products
sold during these two months is
August 81, 1914, according to T
J. GRAPHICAL, chairman of the AAA
committee.
Blanks on which applications
are to be filed may be obtained al
the AAA office in West Jefferson
The rate of payment for this per
iod of sales is IS cents per hun
dred pounds of milk and 6 cents
per pound for butterfat in butter
or cream sold, it was explained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Any land owner within the dis
trict is eligible for election to the
board of supervisors provided he
is nominated by a petition signed
by Is land owners before election
date, it was explained.
The election will be held dur
ing the week of August % to
September 2. All land owners
within the district are eligible to
vote in the election. Information
about nominating petitions and
ballots for voting may be obtain
ed from the Soil Conservation,
County Agent, or AAA offices, it
was stated.
Wade E .Eller, chairman of the
board, stated that in the three
years since the district was organ
CONTINUED On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

It is a long time until Christ
mas, in the minds of most Ameri-
cans, particularly those who wait
until the last minute to do Christ
mas shopping, but regardless of
the hot weather, it is not too ear
ly to begin thinking about those
packages to be sent overseas.
These must be mailed between
September IS and October Is to
be assured that they will be deliv-
cred on time, 1t was announced
today by postal officials.
Urging that more care be taken
in wrapping and packing parcels
securely and addressing them
clearly and correctly, the follow
ing rules were suggested:
The address of the sender and
the addressee should be written
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Rotary Club Is
To Sponsor Lamb
Show Next Year
All Club Members Urged To
Secure Good Lambs Now;
To Give Prizes

Realizing the need for more
sheep on Ashe County farms and
in the interest of the boys and
girls All club work, the Rotary
Club will sponsor a show and sale
of lambs, next summer, according
to plans just announced by the
livestock committee of the Club.
The plan is for any Ashe All
Club boy or girl to get one or more
good ewes this fall as their club
project. The lambs raised are to
be we'll cared for and brought to
West jefferson, early in July,
1915, to be entered in a special
lamb show. After the show the
lambs will be sold at auction, it
was announced.
The date of the show will be
announced we'll in advance.
w. B. Austin, chairman of the
livestock committee of the Rotary
Continued on Page Faur)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Famous Flyer
And Wife Visit
Parents, Here
Colonel Glenn C. Nye Here,
After Several Months OF
Activity In Europe

Ashe county had a first-hand
glimpse of a real live hero this
week, when the famous flyer
Colonel Glenn C. Nye and his at
tractive wife visited his parents
Professor and Mrs. F. G.. Nye.
Like all present World War
heroes, Colonel Nye, who has re-
Gently completed a tour of combat
duty overseas, is very modest
about his accomplishments and
of course, has little to say about
the war.
He had made a record as fly
IContinued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Operation Of
Local Plant Is
Resumed Mon.
Around $500 Pounds OF
Cheese Now Being Manu-
featured Daily

Men IN the armed service as
well as civilians will have the OPP
portunity of again eating Ashe
county cheese, in the near future
as production was resumed here
in the Kraft plant on Monday
after period of id1eness for the
past twenty months.
: The plant has continued to buy
milk throughout this period, but
the milk was diverted directly to
supply channels for armed forces
and civilians and as this is no
longer being demanded, milk is
again being manufactured into
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Gamers Are To
Register Before
Sept. Is For Sugar

It was announced this week
that September Is would be the
final date to register for the Sec
ond allotment of canning sugar.
It was explained that those who
have already registered for their
second allotment, need not apply
again as they have already secur-
ed their quota for canning sugar
this year.
Persons are again reminded that
the office of the board has been
moved to the first floor across
from the J. and J. Store.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Polio Clinic Is
Well Attended


The infantile paralysis clinic
conducted by DR.. J. S. Gaul, of
Charlotte, at the Ashe county
health department yesterday, was
attended by number of children.
This clinic was for those who
are convalescihg from the disease.
It was anne unced by the health
department that one new case
was reported this week. This
was a small child in the Lansing
community. The epidemic ap-
pears to be declining in this and
adjoining counties, health au-
thorities point out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Col. Johnson Gets
A Purple Heart

Cpl. Thomas johnson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. johnson, of
Silas Creek, who was wounded in
France, on July II, has been
awarded the Purple Heart decora-
ton.
Cpl. Johnson, who is now in a
hospital in England, is getting
along very well, according to in
formation received from the War
Department this week, by his pa
rents. He has also written them
that he is recovering nicely. -