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Evening star., 1944-07-28

IA Avail o. ~. ~.
T aylor, 44l9
Third stree t
NV, has been
missing in ac-
tion over Europe
since July 7, his
m o t h er h a S
learned from
the War De-
partment. H e
was a nose gun
ner on a bomb
er, serving with
the Eighth Air
Force.
Sergt. Adams,
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Roosevelt High School, conducted
his own dance orchestra before going
into the service in September, l943.
He trained at Miami Beach, Fla. !;
Tyndall Field, Fla, and Charleston,
S. c., before going overseas In June.
Paratrooper Newton p. Weathersby,
jr., 20, of 1101 West Virginia avenue
NE, has been reported as missing
In action since June in France, !"
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High School. He Pfc. weathersby. Jr.
also played basket ball for the Cen
tral YMCA team.
Pfc. Weathersby enlisted in the
paratroopers In September, 1912. He
went overseas in August, 1s43. His
father Is secretary-treasurer of Dis
trict No. a. International Associa-
tion of Machinists.
Prisoner of War
1t. Robert L. Williamson. %. Of
lot Quaker lane. Alexandra, pre-
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9yner ana son OF
Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Lam
gyher, all OF 1853
Morse S t r e e t
NE, was killed
in action June 7
during infantry
fighting in Nor
mandy, his wife
and parents have
learned.
Sergt. Lam
gyher, who at
tended Eastern
High School and
formerly W a S
manager of the
prjrcoce Thaatnr
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acCOrQlnS 10 a
t e l e gra m re-
ceiyed by his
parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton p.
Weathersby, ST..
from the War
Department..
A n q tive of
Washington, Pfc.
w e a t ne b y
played football
and baseball at
Fork Union
Military, School,
Fork Union, Va,
and at Eastern
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Armenion Patriarch Dies

JERUSALEM, July % (P).-Arch-
bishop Mesrob Nihanian, 72-year-
old Armenian patriarch. died here
Wednesday,
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Wounded in Action

First Sergt. Charles c. Craft, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Craft, 1873
Massachusetts avenue NV, was
wounded May 26 on the Anzio
beachhead in Italy when shell
burst near him, breaking both arms
and causing other minor injuries.
Now convalescing at the Newton D.
Baker General Hospital in Martins
burg. w. Va, he has been awarded
the Purple Heart.
A native Of Roanoke, Va. Sergt.
Craft. who is 26, attended Eastern
High School and George Washington
University Prior to entering the
service in February, 1912, he was
employed in Beltsville. Md, as
technician in the Agriculture De-
partment Research Center. He had
been serving overseas with the
Chemical Warfare Service Is
months. His wife and year-old son
live in Enterprise, Ala. A brother,
Mahlon Craft, 18. is serving with
the Navy as a seaman, second class.
Sergt. Norman r. McGaha, 26,
Marine Corps, husband of Mrs. Ethel
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On the Roll Of Honor
On The Roll Of Honor
Washington Soldier Killed;
Seven Wounded, Two Missing

One man from the Washington area
has been killed in action and an
other in training, while seven others
have been wounded and two are re-
ported missing, according to War
and Navy Department announce
ments and information received by
relatives here. Another, previously
reported missing, is now listed as a
prisoner of war.
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Missing in Action

Sergt. Robert E. Adams. 10, son
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POSTWAR TRAIN COACHAn artists drawing Of the "three-
dex commuer coach designed by the Pullman
Manufacturing Co. and planned for postwar There
are two gamerooms a the left the middle SarwayS
lead to the upper baggage
underneath the stairway. gt
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Killed in Troininq

>
Second 1t. Irvine Billhimer. ir.,
husband of Mrs. Shirley Rose Bill
himer and son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ir-
vine Billhimer, all of All Hamilton
street NV, was killed in a plane
crash yesterday miles north of
Wilson, N. c., while on routine
combat training flight, the Associ-
ated Press reported
1t. Billhimer who attended Cen
trail High School. worked in the cir
culation departments of the Daily
News and Post before entering serv-
ice in February, 1943. He was COM
missioned at Craig Field, Selma,
Ala, in April He was stationed
at Seymour johnson Field, N. c.,
at the time of his death
A son, James Ronald, l year old,
also survives.
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Killed in Action

STAFF Sergt. william H. Langyher,
rs, husband of Mrs. Dorothy Lam
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
36,365,697 Motor Vehicles

A world motor census recently COM
piled by publication known as the Amer
lean Automobile shows that despite war
time automobile casualties and the ban on
the sale of new automobiles, this country
still is head and shoulders above all of the
rest of the world combined in automobile
population.
The figures show that, exclusive of mil
itary vehicles there are now 36,365,697
cars, trucks and buses in operation through
out the world. Of this total, 32,677,79 are
in the Western Hemisphere and Sc, 227 1863
are in the United States alone.
But despite the high automobile popula-
ton remaining in our country today, which
is only little less than one vehicle per fam
lily, the total is almost 100000 below what
it was in 1889, the peak year.
In other countries the war casualties of
motor vehicles have been much greater
than here. For in 1889 the world motor
vehicle population had reached over A mil
lion indicating total loss, since the war
began, of about eight million.
Because of the care which Americans
have given to their cars during the past
two years, our country is today apparent
ly much better off, so far as motor trans
portation is concerned, than the most op-
timistic analysts predicted when the auto
mobile industry went to war.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
Spreading Butter Thin

This section, like others, has suffered
decrease in the normal supply of butter
But it must be remembered that the fact we
are getting less is evidence that more is 60
ing to the armed forces. And with this in
mind we should be glad to spread our but
ter thin or even do without it.
According to the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, 18 pounds of butter from each
100 pounds made in the United States this
year, or more than 100000 pounds, will
go to military and war services. Because
of the vital Importance of this excellent fat
in the diet, the army includes in its supply
of ration nearly two and one-half times as
much butter for each soldier as is available
for civilians.
In addition to its high rank as superior
fat butter adds much to the taste and pa1at-
ability of other foods. By such stimulation
of the use of bread, vegetables and other
foods, butter contributes greatly to the ma
tional food economy.
To get the maximum for the limited
butter supplies available it is important
that butter be distributed as widely as pos
sible, states the National Dairy Council. In
making it's butter purchases for lend-lease
and the fighting forces the government is
encouraging an even distribution of the
product by combining it's purchases to the
periods of heaviest production. Civilians
can cooperate by spreading the small sup
ply of butter thin to add to the palatability
and encourage the use of the maximum
amount of other foods.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
IDLEWILD III. ID. CLUB
HAS A FINE MEETING

The Idlewild Home Demons
tration Club held it's March
meeting on March %, at the home
of Mrs. James Phillips, with the
president in charge of the devo-
tional exercises. The club dues
to the State Federation was paid,
and $1.00 given for the Jane S.
McKimmon Loan Fund, after
which community committee CHI
airman and community project
leaders were elected.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess during the
social hour.
On Thursday, April 6, the club
met at the home of Mrs. J. E..
Cheek, when Mrs. Gorda Boney
gave a demonstration on cheese
making. The hostess assisted by
her two daughters, Mrs. Turner
Hartzog, and Mrs. Worth Phillips
served refreshments.
The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. R. E. Phillips.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
Feeding An Army

How much food does an Army eat and
what kind of foods is a question often dis
cussed Most of us have hay idea, but
few definite figures Of interest to many
North Carolinians is an official report re-
Gently released, which shows in measure
what the Quartermaster Market Center, at
Fayetteville buys to supply the Army posts
it serves.
The report shows that last year, $685.
$3.50 worth of farm grown perishable
foods were bought. According to this re-
port, the total purchases of potatoes, string
beans, apples and other fresh fruits and
vegetables amounted to more than 25,9O0,-
900 pounds. This makes an average of 866
average freight carloads or II trains of so
cars each. Butter and cheese, included in
the total weight, ran more than half of
million pounds.
In addition, 183,830 dozen eggs were
bought costing $87,801.89. Dairy products
were high on the list with 4j473,43 quarts
of milk bought for which the Army paid
1892, 3O3.83. There were 546 889 gallons of
ice cream bought, plus $500 dozen choco-
late-covered ice cream on stick, costing a
total of $554,389
This Market Center, like others, buys
only in carload lots from the larger COM
mercial markets to be shipped directly to
the post or camp where the food will be
eaten. Smaller growers have the oppor-
tunity of profiting by the Army's heavy
purchases by pooling their produce and
selling to commercial markets.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
KERCH FORTRESS IS
CAPTURED by RUSSIANS

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northern shield by taking Dzhan-
koi junction on The railway to
Sevastopol, Premier Marshal Sta
lin announced last light.
Another threat to Allied supply
lines in Eastern India DEVELOPED
Tuesday as japanese snipers fit
cred through to a vital highway,
but in the Central Pacific theater
of action the Nipponese found
their holdings in tie Marshalls
shrinking with the american flag
going up over one additional is
land and four ato1lS.
In Burma allied forces were adj
vancing on two irons and ham,
mering away at Japanese supply
lines on another.
A fleet of American destroyers,
protected by ar umbrella of
Lightning Figh, Planes, sailed
boldly along til New Guinea
Coast, Monday, 43ombarding the
japanese bases ofHansa Bay Ma
dang and Alex;shafen, already
blasted by hundrsds,of tons Of AL
lied bombs, it vas revealed yes
terday. .-.sa....z -. ...,- -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
SHEEP GROWERS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING

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revealed that the association has
been able to pay off 100 per cent
of all claims for it's members each
year with a surplus left in the
treasury. The following members
lost a total of twenty-seven sheep
and lambs last year which were
covered by the protective associa-
ton: Howard GRAPHICAL, 7 sheep;
w. R. Bare, l sheep; T. J. Gray
beal, 8 sheep; Walter JONES, l
sheep; and Emory Roland, 10
sheep. These were the only loss
es reported out of 81 members
having 1899 ewes covered by in
surance.
The following township ap-
praisers, or committeeman, were
appointed to serve for the associa-
ton: Chestnut Hill, VIM. T. Mil
Ter; Clifton, K. L. Eller; Creston,
M. H. Eller; Elk, J. T. Brown;
Grassy Creek, J. c. Pierce; Hell
ton, B. c. Pennington; Horse
Creek, E. V. Stansberry; Hurri-
cane, W. M. Little; Jefferson, J. W.
Neal; Laurel, T. J. GRAPHICAL;
North Fork, Max Barlow; Obids
H. H. Burgess; Old Fields, Walter
Burkett; Peak Creek, Bruce
Shepherd; Pine Swamp, R. c.
Phillips; Piney Creek, E. c. FL
Ter; Pond Mountain, w. Y. Cox;
Walnut Hill, J. r. Phipps; and
West Jefferson, c. w. Phillips.
application for membership
should be made at the county
agents office in jefferson, it was
exnlained.
The Ashe County Sheep Grow.
ers' Association was organized ir
1910, with the chief aim of pro-
tectino sheep against sheep-kill.
ing dogs and proven very bene.
ficial to its members.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
LIMITS ON DEFERMENTS
DEFINED BY HERSHEY

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ferments for men in the 1926
group includes registrants in Ger
tain coal producing areas" whose
inductions would result in Sc
rious curtailment." A statement
by the War Manpower Commits
sion revealed that VINO Chm'n
Paul V. McNutt had recommended
that coal mine deferenments be
granted in certain mines-as yet
unspecified-in Pennsylvania, w.
Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tenn
essee, Alabama, Southern Wyom-
ing, Washington and Virginia.
Details remained to be settled.
Hershey's announcement did not
cover the number of men under
26 who will be granted deferments
in the critical fields.
The 100000 agriculturally de-
ferred registrants under 26 are not
affected by the order because the
ir deferments are subject to pro-
visions of the Tydings amendment
to the Selective Service Act which
provides that they must be neces-
sary to, regularly engaged in and
irreplaceable In essential farm
work. s-ss ''a .-ss+
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
PEACE PLANS ARE
DISCUSSED BY HOEY
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He reviewed the workings of a
world court and how peace might
be maintained through this. He
discussed the spiritual as we'll as
the material advantages of peace
and commended officials, who al
ready have plans underway for
keeping and maintaining peace.
'How long it will be until we
achieve victory and peace l can
not say, but 1 heartily agree with
General Marshall that our hour of
triumph is as inevitable as the
sunrise, he declared.
He was introduced to the aud
fence by Ira T. Johnston, presi-
dent of the Rotary club. In pre-
senting him, Mr.. Johnston told. Of
the speakers years of public serv-
ice and his record of achieve
ments.
A number of local people,
in addition to members of the Ro-
tary club, heard Mr.. Hoey. Out
of-town guests included Gordon
Winkler, mayor of Boone, and Err
nest Gardner.
The speaker received tremen-
dous applause at the close Of his
address.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
ELECTION BOARD MET
AND NAMED OFFICIALS
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Walter Hudler and w. D. Brown.
Helton-W. T. Pennington, E. G.
Francis and Carl Sturgill.
Horse Creek-Edward Goss,
Ralph Goss and Smith Greer.
Hurricane-A. A. Perry, Ed Da-
Wis and Frank Farmer.
Jefferson-J. D. Burgess, H. T.
Goodman and w. H. Miller.
Laurel-Bruce GRAPHICAL, En-
NETT Oliver and T. w. Penning-
ton.
North Fork-R. P. Lewis, Fred
Sutherland and John Roark.
Obids-H. H. Burgess, J. c..
Crawford and Carl Miller.
Old Fields-G. P. Houck, Will
Baldwin and Fred Laurence.
Peak Creek-R. L. Austin, J. T.
Woodie and Spencer Wyatt.
Piney Creek-Kyle Baldwin,
c. N. Davis and Henry Gentry.
Pine Swamp-Mac Hare, R. E.
Phillips and Emory Cheeks.
Pond Mountain-C. C. Robin
son, w. Y. Cox and Glenn Price.
Walnut Hill-A. P. Barker, L..
w. Barker and R. A. Blevins.
West Jefferson-C. w. Phillips,
c. M. Payne and Carl GRAPHICAL.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
Diversified Farming

Farmers in some places are too apt to
let the annual prices serve as barometer
in making their decisions for planting.
This deserves consideration, but not too
much. The old saying about not getting all
eggs in one basket is worth thinking about.
But the important factor to consider is what
the soil and climate are most suitable, as
we'll as how we'll a farmer will be able to
handle CROP tits folly to produce more
than can be harvested, used or marketed.
Ashe county is ideal for a number of
truck crops and farm leaders advocate they
should diversity these to include such items
as potatoes, snap beans, ca bage and onions.
By such diversification, the harvest season
is heightened and can be handled more
easily. A one-crop farmer often takes a
long chance not only with the market, but
the weather conditions, as we'll as labor
shortage, when he must have labor or suf-
fer loss.
In discussing the Importance of diversi-
fication, Roy H. Grouse county agent said:
''Ashe County has soils and climatic con-
ditions most suitable for growing vegeta-
bles. This county is, and should continue
to be, the leading livestock county with a
reasonable acreage Of diversified cash crops
as side income. The potato growers, for
instance, should not get discouraged and
quit completely just because the price of
the last crop was not as high as was expect
ed, but plant a normal crop and follow the
best cultural practices in an effort to pro-
duce high yield and cut down the per
unit cost Of production. Any farmer need
ing specific information on the production
of special crops should contact the county
agents office for bulletins or leaflets made
available through the Extension Service"
Farmers are urged to take advantage Of
this service.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
Cleanup, Paint-up,
And Fix-up!

Now that Spring has really arrived in
this mountain section and the winds have
subsidized, thoughts of the housewives are
turning to Spring cleaning
But spring cleaning is not task for
housewives alone. Yards, streets and 9TH
er places of our town and county, where un-
slightly rubbish has collected during the
winter months, should also be cleared of
this Grass has already started growing,
soon, flowers and trees will don their new
dresses Let's not let the beauty of our Sec
ton be marred by lack of little effort on
our part.
Remember, too, to keep the weeds down,
throughout the season. A little planting of
flowers and shrubs will also add much to
many landscape. In addition to grounds,
buildings and fences should be fixed up at
this time of the year. Paint works wonders
and not only improves the looks, it prolongs
the life of building.
According to preliminary surveys and
Judging from last summer, this section can
expect a record number of tourists this sea-
son. Let's begin now with Spring cleaning
and have our town and county looking it's
very best We know of no section that can
equal it for natural beauty and isn't it a
shame if we let trash and rubbish detract
from this? Let's cleanup, paint-up and
fix-up now!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
BIDS ARE NOW BEING
RECEIVED BY THE AAA

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vided the bidder can show that he
has adequate storage space suita-
BILE for storing about ten to fifteen
cars of superphosphate at one
time, it was explained.
This storage space does not
necessarily have to be in one
building, but it can be in various
parts of the county, provided the
bidder has storage space in West
jefferson to store the amount of
phosphate that will be delivered
to the sections of the county near
est West Jefferson, AAA officials
said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
Conservation
Farming News
By J. T. McLAURIN

Cows are beginning to gaze
longingly at the grass as it turns
green, especially on the fields
which have been lined and
phosphated in the past few years,
and if given chance they would
60 to and stay on these treated
areas all the time.
This was the case with j. L.
Seagle, of Viewers Ford. He
treated the upper half of one of
his fields last year and the grass
was, of course, much better, but
it must have had a better taste to
the cows, because as Mr.. Seagle
states, they stayed on this por-
ton most of the time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
Mrs. SturgiH, 81,
Buried Yesterday

Funeral service was held yes
terday morning at HOO o'clock at
the Piney Creek Methodist church
for Mrs. Laura Sturgill, 81, of
Crumpler, who died at the Longs
Hospital, in Statesville, on Mon
day. Rev. B. H. Williams conduct
ed the service and burial followed
at the Piney Creek cemetery.
The deceased, who was a ma
tive of Allegheny county, is sur
vived by her husband, w. B.
Sturgill and the following chill
dren: Rex Sturgill, Mrs. Maude
Fitzgerald, Mrs. Lena Douglas
Mrs. Ethel Phifer and Miss Mil
dred Sturgill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
ODT MAKES PLANS
FOR TRUCK REPAIRING
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sent to large reconditioning shop
where they will be overhauled
completely and put back into use.
The program is similar to the
practice of many truck manufac-
turers who exchange smaller
units such as carburetors, fuel
pumps, ignition distributors and
generators, and will permit es-
sential truck owners to swap in a
badly worn engine for a rebuilt
one with little more delay than it
would take to get new carbure-
tor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
Jefferson 4H
Club Met Monday

The Jefferson All club met on
Monday morning with assistant
county agent Harvey Payne and
William Austin, club president, in
charge.
The pledge was given, after
which america" and "A Song of
the Open Country" were sung. A
poem was given by Madge Brown
and Sarah Neal conducted the de-
votionals.
Many of the club members re-
ceived new All club song books.
This was the third meeting held
since the club was organized and
was enjoyed by all.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-13
ONE MURDER CASE
IS TO BE TRIED

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c. T. Handy, Jr., is expected to
be tried OH a rape charge as is
Earl Mccoy.
Several minor criminal cases,
as we'll as a number of divorce
cases, are expected to be tried.
The cases of Kelsie Miller,
charged with assault; Clifford
Ham, charged with driving car
while intoxicated and Ounce
Brown in connection with larceny,
are among those on the docket.