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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-19
Record Crowd Expected At Guernsey Sale Saturday
One Murder Case
Will Be T.rieG
Clement Is Judge
Several Minor Cases And Di-
vOrces Are Expected To
Be Heard

Ashe superior court, for the
trial of criminal cases, is sched-
uled to open next Monday morn
ing, with Judge J. H. Clement,
presiding. In addition to the case
of Dewitt Francis and his son,
Ira, arrested in connection with
the death of Dent Baldwin, which
occurred last December, a num-
Der of minor criminal cases as
well as several divorce proceed
ings, are expected to be heard.
Baldwin died last December as
result of blow received on
the head following an alteration
with Francis over some tobacco.
The case was tried last April be-
fore Judge Hoye Sink, who de-
clared a mistrial, just as the case
went to the jury, because of some
question asked by a member of
the jury.
The case Of c. T. Handy, Jr.,
charged with rape, which was
continued during the April term
of court, is expected to be tried
at this time.
Other cases expected to be
heard include that of Quincy
Brown, arrested in connection
with lumber larceny; Glenn and
Charlie harrington, charged with
(Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-19
Cragg Addresses
Republican Meet

At the scheduled meeting of
Ashe county Republicans in the
county courthouse Monday even
ing, Watt Gragg, of Boone, ad-
dressed the gathering in the alb
sence of A. I. Ferree Republican
candidate for the U. S. Senate,
Awho was unable to be present be-
cause of illness.
Mr.. Gragg featured in his
speech an indictment of the New
Deal and its policies and intro
duced E. M. Thomas, candidate
for the State Senate for Ashe,
Allegheny and Watauga counties,
and M. Donnelly Hart, who gave
short talks.
An enthusiastic group of party
members and others attended the
meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-19
British Push Drive
AS Germans Dig In
For Winter Plans
New Landings Made In Caro-
lines; Russians Penetrate
German Territory

On the war fronts of the world
the British continue their drive
toward the Ruhr Valley in Ger
many, while the Germans form
their winter line behind the West
Wall and Yankee airmen continue
their great assault on the Phil
ippines.
In new drive toward the Ruhr,
British tanks struck out to where
the Germans are dug in east of
Aachen behind the torn west wall
on a movable winter line" En-
envy remnants inside Aachen are
supplied by air and a few trucks
which survived the dash through
the American siege lines, lashing
out in sorties from their last pill
boxes, setting the pattern for
German do-or-die resistance.
Sustained action by carrier
based planes against the Philip
pines and a new landing in the
Western Carolines is reported by
Admiral Nimitz, the attacks ex-
tending operations which have
been in progress against Japan's
inner defense ring since October
g. These attacks are meshed
with land-based strikes by Gen.
Douglas Macarthur in a sweep
over Mindanao.
On September 20 and 81 only
now made public, landing was
achieved without opposition on
Ulithi atoll in the Western Caro-
line group eighty-first division
army troops, which aided in the
invasion of Southern Palaus.
A tremendous new Russian Of
fensive aimed at the heart of
East Prussia is reported now I'M
derway, with heavy Red air force
bombings all along the path of
advance as far as Interburg, 81
miles inside the German Junk
ers' homeland, though this had not
been confirmed by Russia.
High Hungarian army chiefs
have gone over to the Russian
side and two army commanders
have been dismissed, the Nazis
report as they made a desperate
effort to hold Hungary in the
war at all costs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-19
APPROVAL IS GIVEN
FOR BRIDGE WALK

A request by citizens Of War
rensville for a walk-way to be
built along the bridge over Buff
faIo Creek, which divides the
village in half has been approx
I'd by c. A. Hayworth, District
Engineer of the State Highway
Department, it has been announc-
ed.
Mr.. Hayworth has examined
the bridge and stated that the
work would be done at once if
materials could be secured. The
structure is built for one-way
traffic and is dangerous to pedes-
TRANS, it was pointed out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-19
Report To Bragg
For Examination

The following group of 16 Ashe
county men left here Monday
morning for Fort Bragg, to re-
ceive pre-induction examinations
prior to entering military serv-
ice:
Paskell Paul Eller, Noah S.
Nichols, Clark Sherman Church,
David V. Eldreth, Len Robert
Miller, Hill Henry Gentry, Mon
roe Clark, Dewitt J. GRAPHICAL,
Quincy Bare, Delbert N. Roark,
William Henry Jones, Orville H.
Powers, Carl Edward Price, War
rem H. Severt, Arthur H. Blew
ms and Columbus R. Osborne.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-19
SERVICE TO BE HELD
AT ROANS CREEK, FRI.

Services at Roan's Creek Prim-
tive Baptist church on Friday
night at eight o'clock are an
nounced, to which the public is
cordially invited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-12
TORRENTS
PAINS AND
Mrs. Minnie Taylor Of 1912
Lafayette Street, Detroit,
Mich, w a Miserable
From Indigestion and Con-
stipation-Wants To Pub
licIy Endorse Gillian To
All Sufferers.

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-12

lI0uilnucd on rnge I'D
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

My golden-voiced friend, it sure
ly was tops hearing from you after
so long a spell of silence. 1t is
quite possible to believe that this
business of helping to conduct a
war is keeping you rather busy
over there in the Mediterranean
area. Howeve, if only a short note
now and then, it brings the knowl-
edge to all your friends that things
are going through o. X. After all,
that's what they want to know,
and that's what Dribbles is work
ing for. My job is to help keep all
you Boys and Girls in the Service
connected, even though you are
stationed thousands of miles apart.
If this little column can accom-
plish that during this present war,
the editor will be very happy, in
deed.
The best of everything to you
Ed. and may your luck continue
good until the present conflict is
ended. How about showing a bit
of mental weakness, at times, and
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

those who don't. The result is,
many of the addresses no won file
are right up to date. At present
this column is listing about four
hundred and thirty-five. Quite a
group to keep track of, and it is
always pleasure to welcome any
new supporter to this work.
Right along this line, we'd be
pleased to have you become a reg
ular contributor to this column.
Quite number of your old friends
are already dropping in at regular
intervals. 1t would be quite fitting
to have you join their ranks.
Thanks for the V-Mail letter,
Lieutenant. May it be the begin
ming of greater things to come.
Meanwhile, good shooting out there
in the Pacific area. Recent fleet
operations would certainly indicate
that some of the Boys knew some
thing about planes and guns. The
raid on Truk in the Carolines, was
tops for our side.
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24
The Smyrna Times
Phone 1921 SMYRNA. DELAWARE
Phone 1921

Published Every Thursday Morning BY
Z. d. HoFFECKER, Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hoffeck-
err. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Decem-
Der "a. 1889.
ADVERTISEMENTS The Smyrna Times
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Issua-
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
1t represents and the State of which 1t
Is q part. 1t also gives the items of
importance Of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
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aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. S1.50 per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

Postmaster, New York City, New
York.
Everything else is fine. Thanks
muchly for the Christmas card. 1t
sho' means lot to hear from your
people. Nice work. Bye now
see 20 uin year or so.
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

1918 we thought we had made the
world safe for Democracy" When
General BLACK Jack" Pershing
wanted to go right on to Berlin
the Diplomats ruled against it. The
General was right, and the Diplo-
mats were wrong = recent years
have proven this point.
This time the Diplomats must be
made to realize that it is the Arm
ed Forces who win wars, and that
they should be given the right to
settle on the terms of peace. Amer
lean youth should not be called
upon to go overseas every twenty
five years to keep Europe free
Europe should be doing something
about protecting her own freedom.
What do you say, Sergeant?
Clayton, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
My sons Army Post Office num-
Der has been changed, so won't you
please put his new address in your
column. His address is: Cpl. Will
son M. Sapp, A. S. N. 32364275, A.
P. o. No. 156, Postmaster, New
York Citl, New York.
Thank you,
Mrs. Sallie Sapp
More than glad to oblige, Mrs.
Sallie Sapp, and thank you for
sending in this bit of information.
The next time you are writing to
Wilson, don't you agree that it
might be right in line to suggest
that he drop Dribbles a line so that
all of his friends in this area, and
overseas alike, may know how he
is making out in the Engineers
over there. Tell him that you feel
the folks would be interested, and
perhaps that will be the means of
his breaking through the ice, as it
were. 1t is not at all unreasonable
to believe that Wilson is very much
like some of the other Boys in the
Service-all he needs is the start.
Please give your son Dribbles' very
best wishes, and again thanks for
the new address, Mrs. Sapp.
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

kind of spoiled. Remember, we
were first going to have it last
June or July? Now it may be in
January or February hope.
1 received your Christmas card
and thanks a lot. 1t was a bit late,
but I was sure glad to get it.
Well, fellows, that's about all for
now. I won't give you my address
this time because it is not per-
manent at all. AS soon as I get
settled I'll send it to you. Keep
everything straight on the home
front.
Your sailor friend,
C. Wooleyhan
Clinton Wooleyhan, TN. &c
u. S. Naval Receiving Station
Goat Island
San Francisco, California
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24
Pacific Area
Dear Dribbles:


Dear Dribbles:
This is to let you know that re-
ceived your Christmas card. You
notice that I now have a new ad-
dress. 1t must be hard for you to
keep up with my addresses all of
this time.
was glad to get your card.
Can't say which island I am on, of
course. All I can tell you is that
the island is beautiful, and the
weather is warm. 1 guess it is
much warmer than back home.
I'm running out of space, so this
is all for now.
Sincerely,
]. D. Slaughter
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

sure good to hear from you. II
the Christmas card was late in ar
rival, Dribbles is charging that di-
rectlly to your own personal ac-
count. 1t was directed to No. 1886
Dale Street, San Diego, California.
No doubt it was forwarded from
that point to Goat Island, where
you are now stationed. The next
time you have a change of address
send it on through promptly so
that Dribbles and all of your
friends can be advised in a manner
that will keep their mailing adj
dresses right up to date. That's an
important factor in the weekly
operation of this Service column.
Son, you're about right in your
reflections in regards to strikes and
rabble-rousers throughout the
Country. Fortunately, both class
es are in great minority as COM
pared to the right kind of folks.
Don't forget, you'll never find the
time when you can buy a train
load of apples without finding a
few spoiled ones among the lot. So
it is with people. The one point
that Dribbles would like to make
is, don't judge organized American
Labor by the overt acts of a few.
On the whole, the Labor Front is
composed of 100 per cent loyal
Americans. It is just that small
portion that leaves a bad taste in
the minds of all fighting men and
women-not to mention the re-
mainder of the true Americans
back home.
Your comparison between the
fighting torpedoman and a man out
on strike was correct from your
own point of view. However, did
you ever stop to think that the
kind of a man who would make a
good torpedoman in the u. S. Navy
could not make a good striker. No
more than a cow can produce green
milk. No more than a George
Washington could have betrayed
the early coionists who trusted
him. Clinton, there simply is no
comparison between striking
worker in time of war and fight
ing torpedoman. They do not see
alike, because they are not alike.
One is a man who has courage and
conviction of the job he has been
selected to accomplish, and the
other-I would rather you name it.
AS to that Orangeade, sailor,
we'll just have to wait until the
breaks come our way. Perhaps it
will taste all the sweeter for the
waiting. 1t should, in view of the
time that has already expired.
Tere's hoping that you will draw
a god assignment, Clinton, and
may good luck follow you through
out your enlistment in the good old
U. S. Navy-the best Navy in all
this world. Smooth sailing son, and
safe landings is Dribbles' most sin
cere wish for you. Drop this col
umn a line as soon as anything
breaks.
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

Lieutenant, you sure did bring
up one point that struck a vital
spot when you wrote: "It must be
hard for you to keep up with my
addresses all of this time" Frank
lily, there are a lot of folks who have
no idea just how hard this part of
the work of running a Service col
umn really is. Of course, Dribbles
has a lot of friendly support, and
if it were not for this, keeping in
touch with the Boys and Girls
would soon work out as miser-
able failure.
If every family in this area
would just cooperate to the extent
of passing along changes of adj
dress, the burden naturally would
become much lighter. Some do,
and then again, some don't. For
tunately, those who do far exceed
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24
PUBLIC SALE
% HOlstein Cattle

Consisting of Is milk cows, 3 Heif-
ers, thoroughbred Holstein Bull.
8 Brood Sows, III Shoats weigh
ing from 40 to so lbs.
2 PAIR MULES.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
Oliver Tractor, No. 70, good as
ned; set Tractor Plows, 14"; set
tractor Cultivators; 28-Disc Har-
row, MISUNDERSTANDING Guilt
packer, 3-section Spring-tooth Har-
row, 2 Moving Machines, 3 Riding
Cultivators, Rotary Hoe, Side de-
livery Rake, new; Hay Loader, new
Idea; Roller, New Idea Manure
Spreader, 2 No. SO oliver Flows,
one-horse Plow, Ban Buster, 2
Farm Wagons, Flat-bottom Hay
Rack, Grain Fan, John Deere Corn
Planter, 2 Seed Sewers, left; Corn
Shelter, Superior Grain Drill, IL
spouts; Saw Bench, Sleigh, Hog
Scalder, 4-can Electric Wilson Cab
met, Delaval Milk Units, prac-
tically new; IL Milk Cans, 2 Milk
Strainers, Milk Buckets, 2, 8, and
4-horse Trees, Forks, Shovels, Hoes
and many other things too numer-
Gus to mention.
Several tons Alfalfa Hay in loft
Kicks Timothy and Clover Hay
Three Turkey Hens
Terms CASH
A. C. DARRAH
C. w. Hall and
Ralph Spence, Clerks
Lunch will be served
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24
Mediterranean Area

Dear Dribbles:
My correct mailing address is:
End 1t. Edward B. Everhart, A. S.
N. 0-1633835, A. P. o. No. $50, o
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24
Ivan

AoSA SSohby yOo 5eAAS SAiOes3h now
moved about since you returned to
the States from the old 198th. This
makes the second trip out on the
desert for you. Looks like they
were putting the 468th Automatic
Weapons Battalion through the
hardening process to prepare it for
tough work ahead. Course my
guess could be anything but right.
Then again, if the next address
were to have an overseas A. P. o.
number attached to it, Dribbles
would not be at all surprised. From
ltodays reports coming from the
European theatre of war, it looks
like the Big Push were in the off
ing. Dribbles' only statement as
to this time is may God bless each
and every American soldier, sailor,
or marine taking part in the opera
ton"
There will be more crosses plant
ed over there in France, represent
ing brave American youth who
sought only to secure freedom for
the oppressed of this world. 1 pity,
from the bottom of my heart, the
misery and suffering that Hitler,
and men of his kind, have caused
in Europe during the past several
years. And to think that back in
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24
Camp Swift, Texas

Hello Dribbles:
There's been change in my ad-
dress, the fourth change, the fifth
different outfit, since / entered the
Service.
This time it's from the A.A.A.
into the Engineers-the 712th En-
gineers Depot Company, stationed
here at Camp Swift, Texas.
Maybe some of the local Boys
are down this way--Pd like to look
them up. Gould you fix me up
with some names?
Cpl. Carlton L. Smith
712th Engineers Depot Co.
Camp Swift, Texas
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

Thank you very much for the
new address Mrs. Clayville. Charles
had been stationed out in the West
for such a long time, it did not
seem quite the thing to find his
outfit down South in Louisiana on
maneuvers. From all indication,
the terrain down in that part of the
South must be just the thing for
the practice of troop movements.
Dribbles hopes that you will con-
tinue your interest and support of
this column, as long as the present
war gives it function to perform.
Please give Charles Dribbles' very
best wishes the next time you are
writing. Tell him that we'd be
mighty glad to hear from him di-
rect also.
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

Corpora1, right at this moment,
Dribbles' trusted assistant is
thumbing through the files in an
effort to locate the name, or names,
of any Service man from this vicin-
ity who is now stationed at Camp
Swift, Texas. One thing that must
be remembered always, and that is
Dribbles does not have the names
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

Clayton, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
am sending you a change OF
address for my son Charles, which
is as follows: Pvt. Charles w. Clay
vile, A. S. N. 32243313, Headquart-
ers Company, Hath Infantry, A. P.
10. No. A, o Postmaster, Shreve-
port, Louisiana.
Thanking you,
Mrs. Harry c. Clayville
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

drip an old friend line so that he
won't be sitting up at nights wor-
rying about you?
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24
California Desert

Dear Dribbles:
Well, here is another change in
my address. This time I have
moved quite some distance from
my former address. It's out on the
desert once more. I am living in
a tent again with nothing but cold
water for everything for which
water (hot or cold) is intended.
Believe me, this desert life is
sure rough. The nights get plenty
cold, but we now have hunks to
sleep in instead of sleeping on the
ground.
Smyrna times., 1944-02-24

Sgt. Ivan o. Smith
A. S. N. FOOTSTEPS
Bly, B, 46S A. w. Bn
A. P. o. No. 1875
Los Angeles, California
The Valley settler., 1944-05-05

AS c part Oi CllC1I' p- Oeo1't'L VI NL 'AOJ LID es much Fl at3l l Dor s poss1t]@. md with :he inte7tio on or followine this policy in thl future, os m adv ntagc both to the Territory and therlse Ives, officials of Ccokt Inlet olld Bristol Boy e. nncrics hay, asked for len end boys over sixteen in th2 " Hey to get in contnct with riiemO
 The @orking season in Cook Irl t mans employment Nay L:ne l GO August l5. Tn Bristol Bay the working Sc .so1 Is June l to August !. Transports tion Is furni sh2d by the conponie5. Especially needed are .len with lecn'n ! or electrical experienced for YET -housi <, stock clerks food ndling, nd gener work around the cGnnCrY.
 If you ere interested, leeve word ct u Co-op officc iEr1odiutely.
The Valley settler., 1944-05-05

SCel2 ' M \ \ Jg izS.,Ayy { PALMER HIGH -sc.3aQg2L GRA2gATlNa zzE2czsEs The graduation exercises of the Palmer High School will take place et the Community Hall on Wednesday evening at s:OO P.M. on May 10. splendid program has been arranged and all members Of the communit ty are respectfully invited and urged to attend these exercises. Ei ght graduates will receive diplomas. The nClass Roll" is as folio
 HANIMIS oPIBUSQUE PiRATI" Ben H. rmon Glor1c Rust Howard Hanson Je.nne Bryant Ann R npel Wills R1e Sn1 tn Frenk Smell Deloync Higgi nbothcm
 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Procossiom.l. Hendel's Largo Invoce tion. Rev. Herm,n Beyer Finlandie Jan S1oel1us
 Donald Payne, Harry Winner
 Victor Alfsen Salutatory .ben Hernon Blue Hours Roy Turk
 Bonnie Moore, Betty Lou Rorrison
 Dorothy Huntley ValeG1c 1cCOry. De1Eyne HIB91HpoCl1m Address .. Dr. J9mes c. Ryan Svlvia Olcy Specks
 Mr. Henry Winner Presontati on of Diplomas -.
 Dr.. Earl C. Groves Benedi ction Rev. Herman Beyer
 **x Parents and friends are also cordially invited to cttend Boccol aure&ta Services which will be held Sundcy, My It $500 in the evening tt the Uni ted Protestfn nt Church of Prlmer. The Reverend Victor klfsen will deliver the sermon.
 
 NOTICE TO .PaY SCHOOL TX (In eccorde
The Valley settler., 1944-05-05
RINGS ON HEB FINGER

On April 28th, l944, It $500 P.M. Tt the United Protestant M"nsc, Miss H. tile
 JefIery beccne the bride If Mr. Alfred R. Lyle. Reverend 4.1fsen cffici ted.
 The attendants Were Miss Alice Br0lley
 nd Rev. Vincent Joy of Copper C-nter,
 close friends of the bride "nd groom.
 The bride has been te2ching in liner for the past six yeGrs end will be nissed by
 her nany students md friends. Mir. 1Vl1 has been in Alaska for eleven yefars. He operetes 2 trucking business.
 Mir. Lyle was suddenly cal1ed to his hone
 in Everett, Washington, cnd will return
 to klaskG in about three weeks. The
 couple will then leave for; Gakon~ Al ska, where they will establish their hoAe- nee yddtthh, cohpter 3e, sesst"ns Lovs 'f elie persons between 2l cnd 55 ye'rs cf ( ;c h. Is une1p1o oyed and whc depends for her uired to pay the tax; persons in the ited Stotes, pdupers, insane pers1ns enc e permanently injured, infirl, nf 1.le' TT ble fter. the first of Jonu"ry in c"ch OLLECTOR UPON DEMAND. If no danHnd is e paid before the first 6oy If December
The Valley settler., 1944-05-05
NOTICE TO PLY SCHOOL TX


 WHO MUST PAY SCHOOL Al cle md fele betw py the school fenole person who Is unemployed support entirely on her requret the naval service of the United States, pau those cared for by the Territory or who fre m are exempt. is payable fter the II PAID TO THE SCHOOL TAX COLLECTOR UPON DEF payment it nust nevertheless, be paid before tn in each year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
READ THIS
TRUE STORY
OF what
the Proved
l4-Doy
Polmolive Plan
did for
Loretta Martin
Son francisco,
CoIif.

my complexion had lost It's soft, smooth look. So
saidyes quckwhen was invited try the new 4-DAy
Palmoive Plan-aong with 1884 other women all
over the U.SA.! My group reported San Francisco
skin doctor. Some of had dry skins; some oily;
some average. After a careful examination, we were
given the Palmolive Plan TO use at bone for days
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25

JERE'S Bobby, Harry, and Suzanne, clowning
l. a usual. All my three are chock-full of mis-.
chief, and don't have tell you that means wash
day comes more than once a week for me- So il was
a mighty happy day for me when discovered new,
sudsier- than-ever Super Studs and all its EXTRA,
LONGER.LASTIN' SUBS! Say :. those rich suds
really pitch in and Work! haven't found the dirt
yet that could give much OF an argument TO Super
Studs. My, how that saves time and work " and me-"