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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
CHEESE BEING MADE
IN PLANT AGAIN
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cheGdar cheese.

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cheGdar cheese.
LeVern Johnson, manager of the
plant explained that around A.
500 pounds of cheese is being
made each day. At the present
this is being made in seventy five
pound cakes and as around 70 per
cent of the cheese manufactured
is now going to the armed forces,
it is belived that much of the Ashe
cheese will be eaten by C. I. boys
Manager Johnson, who has made
an enviable record in the manu-
facture of cheese, said that he was
happy to be making it again. The
release Of milk to the cheese plant
came as quickly as the order to
stop making cheese, in the fall of
1912, when the milk was needed
to supply the demand for army
camps and civilian use.
eve have been doing some rush
up work to activate the plant a
gain, but we are making cheese
as usual inspite of the labor short
age and want more milk, Mr..
Johnson declared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
WILL ELECT SOIL
CONSERVATION HEADS
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lied under state law it had made
good progress in assisting farm
ers with their soil conservation
problems. He said that up to the
present time this district has
prepared SIT complete soil con-
servation plans for cooperating
land owners covering 1894 acres
of land. Most of the recommend
ed practices have been completed
or will be completed within the
next year or two. These prac-
tees include, among other soil
conservation work, 5000 acres of
good rotations; 1000 acres of strip
cropping; 1000 acres of kudzu
paintings; 200 acres of sericea
planting for hay and erosion con-
troll; 1000 acres of terracing; 200
acres of meadow waterways; a.
500 acres of pasture Improvement,
including good use of lime and
phosphate, reseeding, and now
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Ashe Cheese Again

It is seldom an editor writes in one
breath, asking for something, and gets it
in the next. Yet, that is virtually what
happened Last week, in discussing post
war plans in the cheese industry, we ex-
pressed the wish that cheese would soon be
made again in the Kraft plant here. And
this week cheese is being made here again!
The milk from which cheese was made at
the plant here was suddenly diverted near
ly two years ago to be sent to army camps
in this area, and cheese making ceased, at
the local plant. The diversion of milk has
stopped as suddenly and now cheese max
ing has again been resumed.
We are happy over this and are sure that
the G. I. boys will enjoy eating our cheese.
Ashe county cheese has long been favorite
with many. The flavor and quality is SUI
perior and, of course, the expert manager
of the plant, Levern Johnson, deserves
some of the credit. Mr.. Johnson has won
some national prizes on the cheese made in
the local plant. This is the largest plant of
it's kind in the state and we are proud of
the fact that cheese is again being made
here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
MORE ASHE MEN ARE
KILLED IN THE WAR

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California, and two other sisters,
Mrs. Ray Waddell, Helton, and
Edna Powers, of the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Rotten, who
have received word of the death
of their son, Pfc. James Rotten,
who was killed in action in Burma
July 13. Pfc. Rotten who was with
the infantry, had been overseas
for some time.
Pvt. Wade v. Faw, son of Mrs.
Ella Mae Faw, of North Wilkes
boro, formerly of this county, has
been wounded while in action
somewhere in the Pacific, with
the marine corps.
Pfc. Kenneth Bradley Miller,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Miller,
of Obids, was recently wounded
in action, but is improving, ac-
cording to information received
from the War Department.
Pvt. Thomas Eugene Vaught,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
All-American Platform

Among the other things that the dicta-
tors can't be expected to understand about
our American way of doing things is how
we can be hammering the daylights out of
them with both fists-and still be arguing
violently over who is going to be our next
President!
That's the way we do it-and do it SUI
perlatively well-in democracy, however,
and that's the way we'll keep on doing it
long after Hitler and Hirohito are dishon-
ored dust.
Masters in their own right, the Ameri-
can people themselves will decide next No
vember which political party is to admin
lister their affairs for the four years to
come. Each party has its own platform to
offer in it's bid for votes But there is what
might be termed an "All-American Plat
form" that all of us agree upon, and it is
this: Americans want productive jobs
making and doing things worthwhile.
"Only private employment-o the
farm, in the factory, and in all other fields
of endeavor- provide the kind of jobs
which create prosperity and real security
with freedom.
"To have jobs there must be employers.
To have employers there must be invest
ment To have investment there must be
incentive to invest-the possibility of fair
profit to offset the possibility of loss"
On that platform we will win better
America
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
OBITUARY
MRS. ]. HI. MYERS

Mrs. j. H. Myers was born Au-
gust 20, 1892 and died August Z,
1914. She was born in Blacks
berry, Va, and spent most of her
life in Virginia. She was a resi-
dent of Ashe county for the past
two years.
She was devoted mother and
loving wife, never complaining,
and bore her Affections with a
smile. She was loved by all who
knew her and will be missed by
her many friends. Dear mother
is safe in the arms of Jesus, safe
on His gentle breast, there by his
love DER Swallowed, sweetly her.
soul shall rest.
She is survived by her hus-
band, J. H. Myers, two daughters,
two sons, one step-son and one
grandson. Her mother, three
brothers and one sister also sur
vive.
Funeral services were held at
the First Baptist church with Rev.
R. c. Bailey and Rev. F. B. La
Sever officiating. Interment was
at Sunrise Burial Park, Radford,
Va.
In memory of the sweetest Mo-
Their:
THE WATCHER
She always learned to watch for
us,
Anxious if we were late,
In winter by the window,
In summer by the gate.
And though we Knocked her ten
derby,
Who had such foolish care,
The long way home would seem
more safe,
Because she Waited there.
Her thoughts were all so full of U.S.
She never could forget,
And so I think, that where she is,
She must be waiting yet.
Waiting until we come home to
her,
Anxious if we are late,
Watching from heavens windows
Leaning from heavens gate.
"A as& st4H.s sH
The Family.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
The Peoples Forum
Skyland Post,

Skyland Post,
Several days ago I saw two
BEAUTIFUL pure white cranes along
the river near Clifton. Last Sun
day I saw one in the river at
Creston and I have been WONDER
ing if some thoughtless boy has
killed its mate. Fifty years age
cranes were quite common along
the streams in this county and
just a little farther back the loor
was quite common.
All the older people can remem-
Der when our mountains were
full of wild turkeys. And the ra-
ven, what has come of all the
ravens that used to nest in the
high and inaccessible cliffs?
see one occasionally high over
Three Top Mountain, apparently
just passing over to some other
mountain. Boys, please don't
kill that pretty white crane and
maybe more will come and visit
us.
c. S. Eastridge
Clifton, N. G..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

ing; 1000 acres of woodland i'm
provement, furnishing $4,000
tree seedlings to farmers for re-
forestation; and obtaining soil
analysis on most of the land own
ed by farmers cooperating with
the district. Mr.. Eller said these
services are available to all land
owners in the district, and are
made possible by a cooperative
arrangement by the district with
the soil conservation service and
other agricultural agencies, as
well as the invaluable assistance
of the local newspapers, local peo-
pie, and civic clubs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Johnston Speaks
To Rotary Club

Ira T. Johnston praised the
present American war leaders
and soldiers in a speech at the
Jeffersons Rotary club last
Thursday night. He stated that
they would take front seat in
history for their leadership and
bravery.
He also said that he wanted to
see paid service officer estab-
lished in each county Of North
Carolina to help the soldiers and
their families when they begin to
return to private life. He was
presented by Roy Badger.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Not All Rich Yet

Sometimes a lot of us get discouraged
over feeling that practically everybody
else in the country is getting rich during
this period of prosperity and that we,
somehow, have lost out on rare oppor
tunity.
It may therefore be comforting to those
who don't own any yachts and don't have
their pockets bullying with cash to look at
recent treasury figures which show that of
67,300,0O0 people who reported incomes,
100000 earn less than $4,000 year and
only 100000, or less than three per cent,
are making over $4,000 year.
When you take taxes into consideration
the income is considerably less. For the 40
million who earn under $4,000, the average
earnings which they keep after taxes
amount to only 81 300 year.
The country may be prosperous today,
but there are still plenty of people who
have to watch their pennies with both eyes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Harvesting Legume Seed

I have observed many fields of
red clover and other legumes
throughout "the county that could
be cut for seed very profitably.
Farmers are urged to save some
seed in view of a severe shortage
of legume seed on the market and,
more important, to get good
home grown seed we'll adapted to
the county. The AAA is offering
practice payments for harvesting
legume seed which is certainly
worth taking advantage of from
the standpoint of good farming
practices.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Sugar Stamp 3
Is Valid Sept !

Washington-Sugar stamp No
80 in War Ration Book Four will
be valid September for buying
five pounds of sugar, the Office
of Price Administration announc-
ed.
The stamp will be good indefi-
nitely. Other sugar stamps usa-
BILE now are No. 30, 81, 80 as well
as the canning sugar" stamp No.
40.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
OPENING OF COUNTY.
SCHOOLS DELAYED

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Plans for lunchrooms are now
being considered and it is hoped
that most of the schools can op-
crate these this year, Mr.. Hurt
explained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Women Have The Day

Having cut our eye-teeth in political
history on Carrie Chatham Gait, and hav-
ing heard remarkable stories of her crusade
from those who knew her best, we were
greatly impressed in our youth over the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

son of Mr.. and Mrs. C.. T. Vaught,
of Crumpler, was wounded in
France, on July 9, and is recover
ing nicely. Pvt. Vaught entered
service in October, 1943, and is
with the infantry.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
DECORATION AT LATHAM
CEMETERY AUGUST 81

A decoration service will be
held at the Latham cemetery, near
Clifton, on the fourth Sunday,
August q, at 2:30 p. m. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

Mold is being used for quick,
plant nutrient tests-to determine
whether certain rare elements
are necessary to plant growth.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17

The Congress has appropriated
$50, 100000 for continuation of
the national school lunch pro-
gram.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Farming Notes
By ROY III. GROUSE
More Small Grain Needs To Be
Produced In County

More Small Grain Needs To Be
Produced In County
Small grains fit into a system
of distributing the labor require
ments on the farm, as planting
and harvest come at a different
season than most row crops. They
can. be used for fall and spring
grazing, for hay, silage, or for
grain.
Our feed shortage can best be
taken care of by the seeding of
more small grain this fall after
snap beans, tobacco, cabbage, po-
tatoes, and other row crops. No
land should be left fallow when
that acreage could be growing
small grain this winter.
Many low yields in the past
have been caused by late seeding,
improper seed bed preparation,
inadequate or poorly balanced
fertilizer and no topdressing of
nitrate fertilizer in the spring.
Small Grain for Grazing
Small grain can be grazed dur
ing the fall and from January I'M
til the first of June. When they
are not grazed later than the
jointing stage in the spring, grain
can be produced on the fields
which were grazed, or a crop Of
hay can be cut.
Fertilization
Adequate fertilization is essen
tial for small grain production.
For average conditions use about
300 pounds of 3-12-6 or 4-12-4
at planting. Topdress with 100 to
200 pounds of nitrate of soda, or
it's equivalent in other nitrate fer
tilizers, from February Is to
March IS.
Varieties Recommended for the
Mountain Section
For Grazing seed Abruzzi or
Balbo rye; Davidson, Randolph,
or Iredell varieties of barley; Le-
lima, Letoria, Lee, or Stanton va
rieties of oats; and Fulcaster or
Leaps No. 157 wheat.
For Grain seed Sunrise barley
or one of the varieties listed
above as next choice; Abruzzi
rye; Carala, Redhart No. 5, and
Leaps No. 157 wheat.
Seeding Rates
More mistakes are made in
seeding winter grazing crops by
not seeding heavy enough. Seed
about three bushels of barley per
acre and from two to two and
one-half bushels Of rye per acre,
and three bushels of wheat and
oats are seeded when seeded as a
mixture. For grain, seed two
bushels of barley per acre, one
and one-half bushels of wheat,
one to one and one-fourth bushels
of rye.
Farmers are urged to contact
their seed dealers Immediately
and get their orders for seed
grain as the demand is unusually
heavy this year and the supply is
rather light.
Many dairy farmers in Ashe
county reported last year that
they had been able to get more
milk from grazing small grain in
the winter and early spring than
they were able to get from per-
manent pastures in the summer.
This is the cheapest feed and is a
feed that can be produced on most
every farm. If we depend on
buying our feed as we have in
the past, we are faced with a Sc
we're shortage.
Harvesting Legume Seed
I have observed many fields of
red clover and other legumes
throughout the county that could
be cut for seed very profitably.
Farmers are urged to save some
seed in view of a severe shortage
of legume seed on the market and,
more important, to get good
home grown seed well adapted to
NH
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-17
Small Grain for Grazing

Small grain can be grazed dur
ing the fall and from January un-
til the first of June. When they
are not grazed later than the
iointing stage in the spring, grain
can be produced on the fields
which were grazed, or 6. crop of
hay can be cut.
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The Nome nugget., 1944-07-03
THE NOME NUGGET
Wars Big Moments From Blitz to Invasion

the surrender of his Belgian forces exposing British flank.
 May 29: Under heavy German attack, 100000 British soldiers begin to escape from Dunkerque. Allies capture Narvik in Norway
 June 3: German planes bomb Paris.
 June 4: Allies bomb Munich. Frankfort and the Ruhr.
 June 10: Britain announces evacuation of Norway. Paris gov ernment leaves as Germans strike to within 35 miles of city. Italy declares war on Britain and France.
 June IA: Germans march into Paris.
 June IT: Marshal Henri Petain becomes premier and announces French surrender Great Britain says she will fight alone.
 June 20: French armistice with Germany signed at Compiegne.
 June 24: French armistice with Italy signed.
 June 28: Russia occupies Bessa- rabia in ROmania
 July 5: Pe4ain sewers relations with Great Britain after British navy attacks French warships al Gran.
 July IA: Estonla, Latvia and Lithuania annexed by Russia.
 July l9: Hitler offers Britain "last chance" for peace. Britain says mo-. Aug. 4: German air force be. gins heavy attack on Britain.
 Aug. 6: Italians invade British Somaliland.
 Aug. 12: Five hundred German planes raid Britain.
 Aug. 19: British withdraw from Somaliland.
 Aug. 20: Britain disclosed agree. ment to leave naval and ail bases in western hemisphere tC he United States.
 Aug. 30: Romania forced by Germany to yield half of Transyl. vania to Hungary.
 Aug. 31: RAF bombers hit cen. { ter of Berlin for first time.
The Nome nugget., 1944-07-03
Pertinent Dates Tell Story Of World At War
1899

Sept. 1: Germany invades Po- land, annexes Danzig.
 Sept. 2: France mobilizes. Italy proclaims neutrality.
 Sept. 3. Britain and France de- clare war on Germany. Nazis bomb Warsaw.
 Sept. 4: New Zealand and Aus tralia declare war on Germany. United States proc1aims neutral ity. Fighting begins in front of Maginot line
 Sept. 10: Canada declares war on Germany.
 Sept IT. Russian troops strike partition Poland
 Sept. 27.-Warsaw surrenders. Sept. 28: Germans and Russians partition Poland.
 Nov 4: President Roosevelt sign neutrality law, repeating arms embargo.
 Nov. 8: Bomb Wrecks Munich beer hall just after Hitler leaves. Nov 30: Russia invades Fin land.
 Dec. IT: German pocket battle ship Admiral Graf Spec scuttled outside Mon+evideo harbor after battle with three British cruisers.
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 Jan. l6: President Roosevelt recommends further financial aid to Finland.
 Jan. 20: Winston Churchill, first lord of the British admiralty. warns Europe's neutrals to join the Allies.
 Feb. 2: Finland still resisting fiercely, asks Russia for an 'hon- orable peace"
 March IL: Britain discloses she and France ready to aid Finland if requested.
 March 12: Moscow announces
The Nome nugget., 1944-07-03

Sept 3: President Roosevelt announces trade of 50 over-age destroyers to Britain for navy and air base leases in western Allan tic.
 Sept. 6:-King Carl abdicates Romanian throne in favor of son. Sept. T. Heavy night raids on London begin.
 Sept 16: President Roosevelt signs Selective Service act.
 Sept. 27: Japan joins the Axis, signing 10-year- -partite pact in Berlin.
 Oct. 3 Neville Chamberlain resigns from Churchill's cabinet, pleading poor health.
 Oct. 4: Hitler and Mussolini meet at Brenner pass. Japanese Premier says U. s. must accept Axis order or face war.
 Oct. 8:U. s. orders citizens to leave the Orient. German troops enter Romania.
 Oct. Is: British disclose repulse of German invasion attempt on Sept Is.
 Oct. 27: Italy invades Greece. Nov. g: Chamberlain dies.
 Nov. IA: British dig for 1000 dead and wounded after raid on Coventry.
 Nov. IT: Greeks rout Italians along 100mile front.
 Nov 20: Hungary joins Axis.
 Nov. "A: Slovakia follows Hun gary and Romania into Axis al- liance.
 Dec. 12.-Britain reports Italy's invasion armies in headlong re- treat from Egypt; 10000 prison CTS taken.
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 Jan. 3: Ireland raided by Ger man bombers.
 Jan. 10 Germany and Russia sign new friendship pact.
 March 1: Bulgaria signs Axis pact; German troops march in March 10: British troops leave Alexandria for Greece.
 March II: President Roosevelt signs lend-lease bill.
The Nome nugget., 1944-07-03

treaty ending Finnish war.
 March 20: Daladier resigns as French Premier and is succeeded by Paul Reynaud, his Finance Minister.
 April 4: Churchill given gen eral supervision over all units of Britain's military and naval strength.
 April 9: Germany invades Nor way and Denmark, Denmark giv- ing in but Norway declaring war.
 April l5: British land troops in Norway.
 May 2: Prime Minister Cham berlain admits the Allies have given up fight for southern and cen'ral Norway.
 May 10: Hitler, announcing "The hour has come," sends his troops into Belgium, the Nether- lands and Luxembourg while Nazi planes bomb northern France, Winston Churchill Suc- ceeds Chamberlain as British Prime Minister.
 May IA: Dutch army capitu lates. Allied troops battle Ger mans on Mouse front in Belgium
 May 19: General Maxine Wey- gand replaces Gamelin as Allied generailssimo.
 May 28: King Leopold orders
The Nome nugget., 1944-07-03

July 25: U. s. and Britain freeze Japanese credits.
 July 26: Japan freezes U. s. British credits. Roosevelt calls Philippine military forces into U. s. service.
 Aug. IA: Runored Roosevelt Churchill sea conference confirm ed by announcement of eight point program later known as Atlantic Charter.
 Aug. 25: British and Russian troops invade Iran.
 Oct. 19: State of seige declared in Moscow.
 Nov. 24: Russians begin coun- ter-offenSive west of Rostov.
 Dec. !: Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.
 Dec. 8: U. s. declares war. Japs attack Midway.
 Dec. 10: Japanese land in Phil ippines. British lose Battleship Prince of Wales and Battle Cruis- CT Repulse off Malaga.
 Dec. II: U. s. declares war on Germany and Italy after earlier Axis declarations. Japanese Bat tleship Haruna sunk by U. s. Army airmen. Japanese landing forces attack Wake.
 Dec. 12: Guam occupied. U. s. Navy takes over French ships in U. S., including Normandie.
 Dec. Is: Germans retreating along entire eastern front 2
 Continued on Page 10)
The Nome nugget., 1944-07-03

April s: Germany attacks Yugo- slavia and Greece.
 April IT: Germany announces surrender of fugoslav army.
 April l8: Premier Korizis of Greece commits suicide.
 April 27: Germans take Athens.
 May 10: Rudolf Hess, Hitler aide, lands by parachute in Scot land.
 May 20: Germans attack Crete in first air-borne action.
 May 31: British withdraw from Crete.
 June IA: President Roosevelt freezes Axis credits in U. s.
 June Is: U. s. closes all Ger man consulateS.
 June g: Germany, Italy and Romanla declare war on Russia.
 June 25: Finland enters war against Russia.
 July ': American naval forces land in Iceland.
 July 13: Britain and Russia pledge joint action against Ger many.
 July 24: Japanese troops move into French Tndo-China.
The Nome nugget., 1944-07-03

March 25: Yugoslavia joins Rome-Berlin- Tokyo alliance.
 March 27: Military coup ousts Yugoslav government which signed Axis pact; 17-year old Pe- ter enthroned as king.
 March 30: U. 5. seizes Axis ships in ports.