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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
Mainstreet Fair
Will be Thursday

The second annual fair OF the
Congregational Church will be held
In the Church parlors Thursday,
starting at 10 a. m. The church
members have named It the Main.
street Fair" Among the articles
are approximately 100 dresses,
overals and pinafores for children,
approximately 100 toys OF all kinds
made out OF wood by the men of
the church, hand made rag rugs,
baked goods, aprons, candy, jigsaw
novelties, potted plants, magazine
subscriptions, Christmas cards, and
paper products. There will also be
a White Elephant sale which the
Church members have named the
"Misfits Shop" At $3.50 D. m, a
roast beef dinner will be served.
The last event OF the day will
be the Merchants Auction which
will be held at 10 D. m.
Mrs. Margaret Santure and son,
Vern, have returned from a weeks
trip to Pocahontas.
Miss Elizabeth Stobie has re-
turned from a five weeks stay at
her former home, Bruce Mines,
Ont.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
Willow Run Calendar
THURSDAY


7 to 8 p. m.-Women's Recrea-
ton Evening, open to all women
residents, Village community build
ing.
Bi-monthly meeting OF Willow
Run Funmakers postponed until
Nov. 80.
$3.50 to 4:3O p. m.-Clay Hill Jun.
ior Hep Glass, Simmonds auditor
ium.
1880 p. m.-Willow Village Ten.
ant Advisory Committee, Village
community meeting hall,
1880 to $3.50 p. m.-Clay Hill
senior Hep Glass, Simmonds audi
forum.
7 to 9 p. m.-Men's Basketball
Night, Willow Lodge gymnasium,
Open to all men residents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15

dy Wendell, Clark, Bancroft to
Sanford and Berkshire. while the
&c" route from Willow Lodge is
by way OF Spencer. Holmes. Mid.
way, Clark. Springfield, Wizard.
Stamford to Berkshire, both routes
ending at the Village business cen.
ter.
The "B" bus service which Is
now discontinued followed the
Spencer Holmes, Midway, and
Berkshire route.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
Miss Jackson Wed
to Pvt. r. G.. Cain

Mrs. Elsie Pault Jackson, 102 S.
Washington ST., announces the
marriage of her daughter, Patricia
Jean Jackson, to Pvt. Richard {.
Cain, u. S. Marine Corps Reserve,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Cain, PISS
w. Michigan Ave. The ceremony
took place at Oceanside, Calf, De-
tober %. with Rev. John Woodson
officiating.
The bride has returned to Ypsi-
lanti, where she will remain for
the duration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
Motion Pictures
at Willow Lodge

More than so persons attended
the showing of the first OF a new
series of free motion pictures In
the north recreation building at
Willow Lodge Tuesday evening.
Under the sponsorship OF Local
so UAW-CIO and the Arts Club OF
Willow Lodge, the motion picture
program will be a regular Tuesday
event at 1880 p. IN. Native Land"
was the opening picture of the new
series.
Arrangements for the new event
on the Willow Lodge recreation pro-
gram were made by Ray Pilon, edu-
cational director of Local so, and
James Tyree, representing the
Arts Club.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15

Name Officers

New officers OF the Mothersing-
ers Chorus Of the city schools to
serve for the coming year were ell
ected at the Tuesday evening re-
hearsal meeting in the Ypsilanti
High School music room.
The chorus Is rehearsing for the
Christmas vesper service to be
in the High School auditorium, Dec,
IT. The officers elected are Mrs.
Ernest C. Kerbyson, president, Mrs.
Edward Schofield, vice president;
Mrs. Crawford Wynn, secretary;
Mrs. Ray Fletcher, treasurer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
Jolly Mixers at
Wright Residence

Mrs. Gordon Wright was hostess
for the meeting OF the jolly Mixers
Club at her home, Tuesday eve
ming. Five Hundred was played
with prizes going to Mrs. Stephen
Croghan, Mrs. Charles Delano,
Mrs. Matt Stein and Mrs. Charles
Sinkule.
Refreshments OF pie a la mode,
cheese. tea and coffee were served
by the hostess.
The club will meet again Nov. rs
with Mrs. James Fitzpatrick.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
Villagers to Form
Basketball Team

approximately 25 men residents
OF the Village have decided to or
ganize a basketball team, the first
practice meeting to be at Z o'clock
Thursday night in Ross School gym.
nasium.
The basketball players attended
the Village Mems Sports Night
Tuesday at which time a variety
program Of sport activities was of.
fered. The majority OF the resi-.
dents chose basketball as the favor.
tie sport OF the season. other men
who are interested in trying out
for the team may report Thursday
evening.
At Willow Lodge
A feature Of the Lodge Mems
Sports Night Thursday at 7o'clock
in the Lodge gymnasium will be
discussion of the organization Of
basketball team.
With two teams organized within
the area, league games may be
scheduled according to Alfred
Brose, recreation director
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
Tap Dance Glass
Open to Students

Open to girls and boys OF the VIII
low -.un public schools. tap dancing
classes sponsored by the recreation
department, will be organized from
$3.50 to 500 this afternoon in the
Ross School auditorium.
Additional tap dancing sessions
will be offered at the same hours
at Simmonds School and Monday
at Foster School. Miss Rae Lar
sen, recreation leader, is instruc.
tor OF the classes.
The tap dance program is the
choice OF the students who partici-
peted in the atter-school activity
program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
DIES IN FRANCE

Petoskey-Pfc. William r. Gov
eyou, 20, who returned to action
after he was wounded June rs, has
died in France, according to War
Department notice received by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william j.
COYpy0u
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
Linnored At Luncheon

Or. Marvin s. Pittman, formerly
head OF rural education and direc-
tor OF teacher training OF the Lab
oratory Schools OF Michigan State
Normal College, was given an in
formal luncheon today at Charles
McKenny Hall. He is having con-
ference this week with the rural
teachers OF Wayne County. His
present position is that OF president
OF Statesboro State Teachers Col
lege, Ga.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
TO MOOR FOR WINTER

Monroe-The first of eight ore
ships OF the Pittsburgh Steamship
Co. which will make winter moor
ings here arrived Tuesday when
the freighter Malietoa locked at
Monroe's port terminal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
Decree 70 he Conferred

At the regular communication OF
Phoenix Lodge number 13, F. and
A. NJ, Tuesday evening in the Ma
sonic Temple lodge room, it was
announced by James Bell. worship
full master, that the Entered APP
prentice degree will be conferred
on candidates, Nov. Fl.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
IN NORTH AFRICA

Word has been received that
Aviation Radio Technician Paul
Williams, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Williams, 1884 Hawley CT, Willow
Run, has arrived safely in North
Africa. Prior to his overseas as
signment, Technician Williams was
stationed in Norfolk, Va.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
Group to Have
Dinner Meeting

Members OF the Willow Run
Christian Workers Association
will entertain with an informal
dinner-meeting this evening at $50
in the Charles MceKnny Hall, din
l." room A.
Rev. Warren T. Jackson, presi-
dent, will be in charge OF the
monthly meeting. Guests will IN
clude the religious leaders In the
Willow Run war housing area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
REPORTS THEFT

James Steele, IS T St., Willow
Run Court, reported to the Willow
Run area sheriff's department
Tuesday that tire and wheel had
been stolen out OF the trunk OF his
car while the car was parked in
front OF his residence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-15
FIRE ALARM FALSE

The Willow Run area fire depart
ment answered a false alarm to
the Women's Dormitory H at Will
low Lodge at 11:45 Tuesday night.
Unidentified persons had rung the
automatic fire bell In the dormi-
tory.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Will Meet
On Friday Night

Following a preliminary or
ganization of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union, held last
Friday evening at the community
building, it was announced that
another meeting would be held
on Friday night of this week at
7:3O o'clock at the home of DR..
and Mrs. B. E.. Reeves.
All women interested in the
cause are cordially invited to at
tend. Complete organization
plans are expected to be made at
this meeting, after which, COM
mittees and officers are to be an
nounced.
Mrs. r.. E. Dean, of Stoneville,
was present last Friday and as
sisted in the initial meeting. She
holds a state office in the organi-
cation.
It was announced that the men
as we'll as the women, are cor
daily invited to attend the meet
ings and to become members.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Deputy Graphical
Uncovers Liquor

Chief Deputy Carl 3. Gray
beal went after a soldier,
overdue from the army, re-
ported hiding in the WhitetOp
section, last Saturday night.
And Deputy GRAPHICAL usual
ly gets his man, but this time,
the man was not in the barn
where it was reported that he
was hiding.
After making the trip, Mr..
GRAPHICAL, however, decided to
search other barns in the. vi
cinity. In one, belonging to
Connie Miller, he discovered a
large pile of straw, which he
promptly tested with a pitch
fork.
He then found a hard object
which turned out to be eleven
and one-half gallons of liquor
stored there and said to be
more than a year old. This
was confiscated and the own
err arreste He later made
bond and was released.
q
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Much Progress Made In Soil
Conservation Work In County

The annual report of the board
of supervisors of the New River
Soil Conservation District, shows
that much work is being accom-
plished in this field and that the
increase of interest is reflected
by the ever-growing list of appli-
cations received from the farm
ers.
The report submitted to the u.
S. Department of Agriculture
reveals that 40 soil and mois-
ture conservation plans covering
1921 acres had been completed
in the District.
According to Wade E. Eller,
chairman of the board, the dis
trict has made progress during
the year towards its goal of COM
plete soil conservation on all
farms. Further evidence of
progress and popularity of the
program with farmers" he said,
els indicated in the increased
number of applications received
for cooperation with the district. "
The district has added to its
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Important Gains Are
Made By Allies In
Russia And In Italy
American Unit Gains Ground
In Tough Jungle Action
Agaist japanese

AS the Fourth War Loan open
ed on the home front this week,
action continued on all of the
battle fronts with the Allies win
ming hard-fought gains.
Hitler's 10th German army
withdrew to the powerful Gus
tav line, several hundred yards
northwest of the Rapido river,
for a final bloody stand to pro-
tect Casino on the road to Rome,
headquarters announced yester-
day, as American patrols crossed
the stream north of Casino and
probed enemy positions.
French troops, swinging in
through the mountainous terrain
to the northeast, advanced 1000
yards and captured SAINT Ella, a
village situated on the lower
bank of the Rapido about three
miles from Casino, further tight
ening the arc around the Nazi
stronghold. Lashing out in two
new northern offensives the Red
army has successfully shattered
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Ration Tokens Explained By
OPA: To Be Valid On Feb. p

Washington - Introduction Of
ration tokens throughout the
country Feb. q will bring a num-
Der of changes in the present
method of paying the ration cost
of processed foods, meats and
fats. The Office of Price admin
istration has prepared the follow
ing information to give consum-
ers better understanding of
how the new system will work.
Q. Will OPA give each consum-
er a certain number of tokens
when this new program begins,
just as everybody was given a
supply of ration stamps?
A. No. The only tokens you
will get are those your retailer
gives in change, beginning Feb.
q.
Q. Why will I need ration
change?
A. You will need change when
tokens go into use because each
red and each blue stamp in your
ration book will be worth 10
points. It will not longer be easy
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20

program of soil conservation
practices the sampling of various
soils found on the farm. These
samples are sent to the State De-
partment of Agriculture labora-
tory for analysis to determine
the best use of available fertili-
ger and lime materials. 1t is es-
timated that this practice alone
has saved farmers several thou
sand dollars in the last two years
by providing them an accurate
analysis of their soil require
ments.
The supervisors also reported
that the conservation program
has aided farmers in obtaining
increased yields per acre which
are necessary if the war food
production goals are to be met.
Member of the board of SUI
pervisors from Asre county are:
Mr.. Wade Eller, chairman; Mr..
j. w. Gambill, and Mr.. J. c. Lit
tie. Serving in Allegheny coun-
ty are Mr.. Alton Thompson, Sec
rotary and Mr.. Dillon Edwards.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
list BOND DEDICATED
TO SGT. E. ID. BARE

Jesse G. Bare, of Laurel
Springs, bought the first $780,
90 bond from The Skyland
Post in connection with the
special offer, announced last
week, for the Fourth War
Loan Drive.
The Post will send a free
subscription to a man in for
eign service with each bond of
S5OC.OO or more purchased
through this paper during the
Fourth War Loan Drive.
MIR. Bare's bond is dedicated
TO his son, Sgt. Edwin d.
Bare, who sailed from New
York some time ago, for for
eign service. "A notice is be-
ing mailed Sgt. Bare of the
honor accorded him i'm the
Fourth War Loan Drive by his
father.
Mr.. Bare also has another
SON in service. Others want
ing to- take advantage of this
special bond dedication are
asked to write or call by the
office of this paper.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20

to give your dealer an exact num-
Der of points as it was when you
had eight, five, two and one
point stamps to use.
+ Q. If each stamp will be worth
10 points, will I have more points
to spend than I do now?
A. No. You will have almost
exactly the same number of
points that you have now. You
will simply use fewer stamps
during any one ration period.
That's one advantage of the new
plan, since handling fewer stamps
will cut down the work of your
retailer and will make your ra-
ton book last longer.
@. When each stamp is worth
10 points, how will OPA adjust
the rationing program so as to
give me the same number of
points per month that I have
now?
A. At present, three sets of
processed foods stamps, total of
IL stamps, are worth 48 points.
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
F. c. Nye Speaks
To Rotary Club

Prof. F. c. Nye told the mem
bers of the Rotary Club last
Thursday night, that if everyone
would follow the Golden Rule,
and do their duty, there would
be no strikers or other labor
trouble, at this time, when it is
needed so badly. The speaker
was introduced by w. G.. VAN
noy, program chairman.
w. H. Neal, of Winston-Salem,
district director of the Fourth
War Loan Drive, was present and
gave brief statement about the
drive.
Clint Goodman, popular West
jefferson merchant, was taken i'll
the club, as a new member. He
fills the classification, Retail of
Ladies' Ready-to-wear."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Waste Paper Is
To Be Collected
In Ashe : County;
b. HI. Duncan Is Chairman;
Schools To Cooperate In
Countrywide Plans

Professor B. H. Duncan, prin-
cipal of the West Jefferson High
School, who has been named as
chairman of the Waste Paper
Salvage Drive in the county, an
nounced yesterday that the CEN
trail schools in each district would
be used as collection points and
that the principal in each of these
schools would serve as chairman
of his district.
All available waste paper is to
be collected at the central schools
and then sent to West Jefferson.
The Todd Drug Company is CO.
operating in the drive and will
allow its building to be used as
the collection point here. for
baling and shipping the paper,
Mr.. Duncan said.
The final date for getting the
paper into West Jefferson is Feb
ruary II, it was announced. The
public is asked to take or send
their collection of paper to the
central school in their district
and the schools will then trans
port it in large lots to West Jeff
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
FOURTH WAR LOAN UNDERWAY
Drive. Began On
Tuesday; Much
Interest Shown
County's Quota Is $16S, OO0s
Everyone is Asked To Aid
Ia Drive

The Fourth, War Loan Drive
got underway in Ashe county, AZ
well as throughout the nation, On
Tuesday, with much interest be-
ing shown.
While, sales were not rushing
on the opening day, interest was
higher than usual and unofficial
reports from sources of sales
show that around $12,0O0.00
worth were sold.
The West Jefferson post office
reported yesterday morning, 49,
512.50 ON the drive and the
Northwestern Bank at jefferson,
$4;512.0O; the Jefferson post of
flee report showed $206.25 and
Lansing, $S2S.O0.
This week end is expected to
see the total sales climb much
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Large Group Of
Married Men To
Leave For Army
Around 200 In Group Which
Leaves Here Latter Part
OF Next Week

A large group of approximate
1y 200 Ashe county men will
leave here the latter part of next
week for pre-induction examina-
tons preliminary to entering the
armed forces.
The local draft board ANNOUNCE
ed that around IS percent Of this
group were married, many OF
whom are fathers. The remain
ing Is percent are single men.
It is expected that the Ameri-
can Legion and Rotary club will
have a special departure serv-
ice and as usual, those leaving
will be presented military man
uals as well as some type OF re-
treatments or cigarettes.
A list of those leaving will be
published later,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Warn Stations
About COUPONS

Through the first week OF this
month all service stations were
visited by a representative OF the
Charlotte district office and the
local War Price and Rationins
Board.
At that time, all station opera
tors were informed about proper
identification on all gasoline IA
ton coupons.
Gasoline distributors have also
been informed not to accept i'm
properly identified coupons. ANY
coupons not bearing proper lden-
tification OF endorsement will be
that much gasoline inventory
lost by the service station sub
hitting such coupons. MIR. Camp
bell explained.1
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Wade E. Eller
Now With n. C..
Board Of Health
Has Resigned As Ashe COaan-
= ty Chairman OF Demo.
.z-s& cratic Party

Wade E. Eller, who served as
principal of the Riverview High
School for the past several years,
has accepted a position with the
N. c. Public Health Department.
He is now taking some special
training prior to beginning his
work as a sanitarian.
Before accepting his new posi-
ton, Mr.. Eller, who has served
as Ashe County Chairman of the
Democratic party for sometime,
resigned from this position.
In letter to the secretary, B.
H. Duncan, announcing his res
ignation, Mr.. Eller expressed his
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Schools Will Be
Awarded Prizes
In Bond Drive
Quotas Are Assigned Each
School District; Co-opera-
ton is Asked i

In order to stimulate interest in
the Fourth War Loan Drive, it
was decided yesterday to offer
prizes in the schools.
There will be a $500 bond
prize to be awarded by the prin-
cipal of each district to the stu
dent making the highest sales or
selling the greatest number of
bonds. The winner will be de-
cided by the school principal.
High school students, as well
as those from the smaller schools,
are eligible.
There will also be $500 bond
prize awarded to the school dis
trict making the best showing in
tContinued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
FIRST BABY OF 1914
DIED ON WEDNESDAY

Walsie Alene Mcbride, the H.
day-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Mcbride, of Smethport,
died at the home Of her parents,
yesterday morning. Funeral
service will be held at the Pond
Mountain Church this afternoon
at 200 o'clock, with Rev. Ed Da-
Wis in charge.
The deceased was the winner
of Ashe county's first baby OF
1914, as announced in last weeks
issue of The Skyland Post. She
was born on January l, at 1880
A. NJ, at the Ashe county hospi-
tai.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
No Extension Is
). To Be Given For
~ Car Licenses
January 81 Is Final Day For
Use Of Old 1913 License
Plates

There will be no extensionabe-
yond the Jan. 81 deadline for
purchasing 1914 motor vehicle
license plates, State Motor Vehi-
c1es Commissioner T.. Boddie
Ward announced this week.
Ward said that only 1861
plates were sold through Jan.
Is, compared with 438,613 sold
during the same period a year
ago, and that this was in spite of
a 6O-day grace period" this year
while there was only 80 days last
year.
He urged that motorists buy the
new plates as soon as possible 50
that last-minute rush may be
avoided.
The State highway partol will
begin enforcement Feb. / of the
regulations requiring new plates
by that day, Ward said.
The majority of people in this
county have already purchased
theirs. Those who have not done
so are urged to secure their new
1914 licenses at once, by State
Patrolman w. c. Thomas.
The nearest office for purchas-
ing tags is at North Wilkesboro,
in the office of the Carolina Mo-
tor Club. Motorists may also or
der theirs from Raleigh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
County's Quota Is Set
At $374.OO To Fight
Infantile Paralysis
Cooperation OF Sch o o / S,
Churches, individuals And
Others Asked

At a committee meeting on
Monday night, by the County
Chairman, T. E. Parker, plans
were made for the official. OPEN
ing Friday night % tlleailEiNRta
raise funds to fieht ails
paralysis, when a II
bah game, featuring til 0taEis
ans against the Odd Fellows and
two other games, will be held at
the West Jefferson high school
gymnasium. Details of the
games are published on page 8,
today.
It was announced at the meet
ing that the county's quota was
1914. and several plans for rails
ing this were outlined by the
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
NEED HELPERS IN
RED CROSS WORK

Mrs. Levern Johnson, produc-
ton chairman of the local Red
Cross chapter, announced that
there were still many things to
be made, and urged that every
one who could, to come t. her
home on Jefferson Avenue, for
material.
Bedroom mules, housewives,
kit bags, and several other things
are being made, and more volun-
teers are needed badly, she said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-20
Many Are Now
Paying Taxes

Mrs. Elizabeth V. Miller, coun-
tv tax collector, said this week
that tax collections have been
unusually good this month. Ma
ny people are paying theirs in
the month of January in order
to avoid penalties, which begin
February 2, Mrs. Miller said.
She po1nCeC out that she now
had the 1941 and 1912 tax books
also, in her office.