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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Turkish Tobacco
To Be Grown On
State Test Farm
Experiment Will Be Tried Out
Next Year, Dean Coward
Announces

Tobacco farmers will be inter-
ested to learn that plans are now
being worked out to experiment
with the growing of Turkish
aromatic tobacco on the State
Test Farm at Laurel Springs, next
year, according to an announce
ment made by Dean Coward, SUI
pervisor of test farms in Western
North Carolina.
Mr.. Coward told Post report
er that plans included the plant
ing of one-fourth of an acre on
the farm next year to determine
whether or not it could be sue
cessfully grown in this section,
which is well adapted to some
types of hurley tobacco.
Mr.. Coward pointed out that
work was going forward on the
building work on the farm con-
sidering the unfavorable weather
and that some commercial 81 }de
Hereford heifers had already been
shipped to the farm.
Experiments in both beef and
dairy cattle are a part of the plans
now underway, there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
18th Congress Adjourns For
Christmas; Meets Again Jan. 3

Monument in Wyoming. It was
created by executive order in
1913 and was a pet project of Sec
rotary of the Interior Harold L.
Ickes.
Members began leaving town
Immediately to spend the holiday
season with their families. More
than rs Legislators who were de-
feated in the November elections
will not be back when the 10th
Congress convenes Jan. 3.
Adjournment ended an epichal
two years marked by enactment
of an anti-strike law, reconver-
sion and surplus property bills to
ease the transition to a peacetime
economy, the G. I. Bills of Rights,
huge grants for postwar civic de-
velopment, sirnplified tax bills
and other far-reaching wartime
Legislation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
SCHOOLS OBSERVING
A WEEKS HOLIDAY

AShe county schools are OBJ
serving a weeks holiday next
week for Christmas and will
reopen On Monday, January /,
unless severe weather should
prevent this, Supt. A. B. Hurt
explained yesterday.
Due to the fact that the
schools were closed all last
week on account of the weather
and some Of them part of this
week, there was a discussion
as to whether or not a weeks
holiday would be observed.
At a principals meeting yes
terday afternoon, it was de-
cided, however, to observe the
full week according to the ORR
ginal plans.
Due to the roads as well as
the condition of some of the
school buses, which prevented
them from operating, attend
ance was slightly off i'm some
of the schools this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Uncle Sam Has
Extra Business
Many Post Offices OF The
County Report Record
Breaking Days

Due to the fact that many peo-
pie are away from home this
year and will receive their Christ
mas greetings, as well as gifts b.
mail, many post offices OF tlae
county report that h,,siness -
MeeS has cached 4 4 I1s
peak Fl
Both jefferson an1.s West - -e.c 60
son reported some of the biggest
days in history on both Monday
and Tuesday, as did some of the
other post offices of the county.
Il never knew there could be
so many Christmas cards." one
postal worker declared.
Packages are also on the in
crease this year, both incoming
as we'll as outgoing. And in spite
OF warnings of early Christmas
mailing to assure delivery, many
packages are still being mailed
here. Packages are being sent
from Ashe to all parts of the
world, where men in service are
stationed. 'Uncle Sam is going
to have to cover a lot of territory
for Santa" someone remarked.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Record Prices
On Boone Mart

Sales at Mountain Burley ware
houses, in Boone, were closed
today for the holidays.
The warehouses, however, will
be open to receive tobacco during
the holiday season, beginning
next Wednesday and those desir-
ing, may bring theirs in, in order
to have it there when the sales re-
open, officials point out.
So far, the Boone market has
made a record for sales and tor
market prices. The many Ashe
and Allegheny farmers who have
carried their tobacco there have
been well pleased.
Roscoe Coleman, supervisor oil
sales, said Tuesday that the Noun
tain Burley warehouses had al
ready sold more than 100000
pounds at an average of $47.0C
per hundred.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Selective Service Director
States Deferment Changes

regulations have been amended
to restate the occupational CLASH
fication policy to be applied by
all local draft boards in view of
the present urgency for manpow-
er, both by the armed forces and
in war production work directly
connected with the war program -
she said.
Greater consideration will be
given, in the future, to regis
trants now engaged, or who be-
come engaged, in war production
or in support of the war effort,
than to those engaged in activities
not supporting the immediate
prosecution of the war. Regis
trants of lesser skills may be
more important in war produc-
ton or activities directly SUD-
porting the war effort than those
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Several Men Get
Service Exams

The following group of 80 Ashe
county men received pre-induc-
ton examinations at Fort Bragg
last week, prior to entering mill.
tary service:
Fieldon S. Brooks, Garlic Price,
Hugh F. Phillips, Robert A. Hail.
Thomas A. Brewer, Virgil r
Brown, Lawrence j. Graham,
John Wayne Pruitt, Willard W.
Rotten.
Reggie M. Griffitts, Ralph Mil
Ter, Robert c. Eller, James Cliff
ford Little, William J. Dixon
Wayburn L. Houck, Burl D. Tay-
lor, Carrie w. Jones, Howard w
Combs, John F. Osborne.
Bryan Dolinger, Jr., Carl Fin
ley, Albert w. Bowlin, Carl c.
Graham, William c. Huffman
John D. Names, Ivan w. Wallace
Erwin H. Miller, Marvin c. Rich
ardson, Charlie L. harrington
and James O. Watson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

According to the director of the
Office of War Mobilization and
Reconversion, there is a present
urgent manpower situation. The
Director of Selective Service,
General Hershey, states that it
is increasingly necessary that all
persons, and particularly regis
trants Is through 81 years of age,
participate to the full extent of
their abilities, either in the arm
ed forces or in the civilian war
effort and selective service regu-
lations have been amended ac-
cordingly, Mrs. Louis J. Yelan-
jan, chief clerk, explained.
ut is important that all regis
trants in the Is through 81 age
group become familiar with the
amended Regulations, because the
local draft board will be reclassi-
flying thereby. Selective service
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Ashe Turkeys Sold
On Christmas Mart
Bring Record Price
Around 5000 Turkeys Are
Sold For Approximately
$25,OOO.OO

Ashe county farmers, who
raised turkeys for the Christmas
market this year were we'll re-
warded for their efforts, as these
top-flight holiday fowls brought
an average of thirty-five cents
per pound.
While the Christmas market
as usual, was lighter than that ,o1
Thanksgiving, it is estimated thai
around 5000 turkeys were sold
on the local market for an income
of around $25,200.O0.
w. G. Vannoy announced that
he bought between $4,000 and 49,
600 pounds and that the turkeys
averaged around IL pounds each
The Ashe Bean Market, which
also deals in produce, announced
that around 5000 or more tur-
keys were sold there.
The turkeys were shipped out
the past week in order to reach
the retail markets before Christ
mas. In addition to the turkeys
a large number of ducks, geese
and chickens we're also shipped
out for the Christmas market.
The turkeys, bought on the
Christmas market, were report
ed unusually good this year. Both
the Thanksgiving and Christina!
markets in Ashe set high record:
for prices paid to farmers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
POST TO BE CLOSED
ON SAT. AND XMAS

The office of the Skyland
Post will be closed on Satur-
day and Monday in the Observ-
ance of Christmas, but will be
open ON Tuesday and will pub
lish the paper as usual next
week.
This paper takes this Occa-
sion to again wish all of the
readers a merry Christmas. "
This is also the message of
the advertisers in this issue.
Throughout this paper will be
found many greetings sent to
the readers as a personal mes
age from merchants, other
firms and individuals.
These greetings are being
sent to more than $500 sub
scribers and to around 10, 500
readers. To all of them, along.
with merchants, we again say,
Merry Christmas"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Kraft Cheese BUYS
Bonds For Ashe

The Kraft cheese company
which operates a large plant here,
has made a purchase of $20,O00.0O
in War Bonds which has been al
lotted to the county toward the
quota for the Sixth War Loan, it
was announced yesterday by the
county chairman, w. D. Mcmillan
Levern Johnson, local manager
of the cheese plant, was informed
of the purchase last week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

Washlngron-The 18th Con-
gress adjourned sine die Tues
day night, ending one of the most
momentous sessions in congress
sional annals.
The House adjourned at $3.50 p.
M, and the Senate at 1922 with
only a few members present in
both chambers.
Legislation authorizing a $780,
100000 rivers and harbors con-
struction program was caught in
the rush for adjournment and was
allowed to die when bloc of
Western Senators succeeded in
stalling off action on a House-ap-
proved conference report. The
bills proponents promised to re-
vive it in the next Congress.
The Senate passed and sent to
the White House a bill to abolish
the 221,000-acre Jackson Hole
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Quiet Christmas
Expected To Be
Observed Here
Stores To Be Closed On Mon
day; Record Business Is
Reported

Christmas is expected to be
quietly observed in Ashe county
on Monday, with the cessation Of
business and according to adj
vanced reports should be gen.
erous one, judging from the am
mount of gifts purchased.
The severe winter weather
this section has experienced, leav-
ing ice and snow on many roads.
as well as other transportational
difficulties, should keep most
people at home to enjoy an old
fashioned Christmas.
All stores are expected to close
on Monday for Christmas Day,
but will be open for business as
usual on Tuesday. County offices
are also expected to be closed on
Monday, but be open on Tuesday.
Both the First National and the
Northwestern Banks will be clos.
ed on both Monday and Tuesday,
officials announced.
1nspite of hampered travel con.
ditions, because of the weather
and shortages in many lines OF
merchandise, local merchants re-
port a record business for the
holiday season and point out that
the public has not only bought
gift merchandise, but much prac-
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Is Ashe County
Men Go To Army

Fifteen Ashe county men left
here recently to enter military
service at Camp Croft, S. c., and
from there have been sent to 9TH
err camps for training. They are
as follows:
John F. Blevins, Worth Nc
Clure, Jones Allen Neaves, Del
mer P. Hale, Wayne Eldreth, Will
liam Fred Mullis, Russell V. Spen-
Ger, Clifford C. Phipps.
David E. GRAPHICAL, John c.
McGrady, Webb Wiley Howell,
Barnie B. Ham, Albert K. Will
liams, Junior S. Jones and Charles
D. Cheek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
F. Bond Sales In
County Gaining;
Still Need More
Around $4,000 Reported In E
Bonds; Quota Is Set At
$131, 100000

Chairman w. D. Mcmillan an
nounced yesterday that while E
bond sales in the county had
shown a sharp rise during the
past week, that the county is still
below the quota. Unofficial re-
ports reveal that the county has
credit for $4,000 in E bonds a.
gainst a quota of $131 900 assign
ed for the Sixth War Loan.
It was pointed out that all E
bonds bought by December 27
would count on the drive and
those who have not made their
Christmas purchases from their
favorise uncle. are 81 'sd to do so
Chairman McMil1an urged that
all township chairmen complete
their canvasses at once and raise
their quotas if they have not al
ready done so. He pointed out
that M. E. Edmondson, chairman
for Hemlock, bought enough bonds
himself to raise his quota.
Many people, who have been
snow-bound for several days,
have been buying bonds during
the past few days. Rev. w. E..
Denny, of Silas Creek, was among
TContinued TN Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Fight Hard To Halt
German Drive; Make
: Progress On Leyte
Bloodiest Battle Of European
Area Now In Progress On
Wide Front

Veteran American doughboys,
flung into one of the wars weird
est battles on moments notice,
brought the German attack on the
northern flank in Belgium to a
bloody halt yesterday in weller
of tanks and dead men.
At least six German counter
attacks were smashed.
Farther to the south the situa-
ton remained fluid and obscure,
with deep German penetrations
reported, but in this mountainous
pine-covered area, where mil
lions of snow-covered evergreens
stand like Christmas trees, the
Germans elite guard tank columns
have been stopped and hurled
back while their flying bombs
still thunder overhead.
How it was done is one of the
wars most fascinating battle
stories.
Despite the Americans desper-
ate holding fight, the enemy's
tank-led battering ram continued
probing into Belgium and Lux
embourg on a front of approx
mately 70 miles extending from
above Monschau in the north to
the vicinity of Echternach in the
south.
The Germans apparently were
hammering with the same fury
that in the first three days of the
assault rolled back the first army
at least 20 miles at one point.
Military experts in Washington
said that the German western
front offensive is bold and risky
gamble that could speed up vic
tory in Europe or delay the al
Continued on Page Fnur)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Needy Are To
Be Remembered

While there are fewer needy
families in this county than there
have been in times past, according
to reports, many of those less for
tunate ones are to be remembered
at Christmas.
A number of individuals are
preparing boxes as are some
church groups and other organi-
cations.
It is understood that the welfare
department will furnish the names
of needy families to groups and
individuals wishing to remember
them at Christmas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Geo. Turner, 90,
Buried Tuesday

Funeral service was held on
fTuesday at the Oak Grove Union
Baptist Church for George Turn
er, SO, of Smethport, who died on
Sunday, December II. Rev. Ar
thur Ashley and Rev. Cicero Ash
ley conducted the service and
burial followed at the family
cemetery. =
Mr.. Turner, who was well
known throughout the county, is
survived by his wife and several
children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
n. & w. Railroad
Buys War Bonds

The Norfolk and Western Rail-
road has made a purchase of $1O,-
600 in war bonds, which is to be
accredited to Ashe county on the
Sixth War Loan quota, w. D. Nc
MILAN, county chairman, reported
yesterday.
P. G. Wright, agent and repre-
sentative of the railroad here, re-
ceived notification of the allot-
ment and reported the same to w.
Dean Mcmillan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
TRUCK OWNERS TO APPLY
FOR GAS ON DEC. q

Miss Ruby Barker, chief clerk
of the local office of the War
Price and Rationing Board, an
nounced this week that all truck
owners may apply for gasoline
for the first quarter of 1945, be-
ginning on Wednesday, Deem
Der q.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04
Le9iOnPOSt TOTakeOVer
ItSNewH Home On June |

Working on the raising OF funds
are two, committees. The Home
Committee, headed by W. K.
Rhodes, includes J. R. Hollis, w.
D. Jones, W. D. Hughes, and Har-
ry Fales. The home finance COM
mittee is made up of J. G. Thorn
ton, chairman, J, A. Stevens, Char
les Parmele, Fred Willetts, Tho
mas w. Davis, o. 0. Allsbrook,
]. R. Benson, J. T. Hoggard, w.
J. Riley and R. B. Page.
Leaders in the financial effort
have pointed out that the princi-
pal reason for acquiring the home
is to have an attractive gathering
place for the young men and Wo-
men now serving in the armed
services when they return home.
While interest in the project Is
extremely high among the older
members, they explain that the
greatest value will be realized in
years to come.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04
'CITY'S INDUSTRIES
TALKED AT MEET

The Importance OF keeping the
industries Wilmington now has
and of obtaining small industries
of a diversified nature In order
to maintain a balanced economy
was discussed at the meeting OF
the Industrial committee OF the
Greater Wilmington Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday as it planned
its yearly program.
The committee, headed by e.
L. White, felt that a great deal Of
attention should be given to the
possibility of a program OF diver
sified manufact curing and industry
in the post war period. Walter Car
tier, executive secretary, spoke o.
the meeting as one of the grand
est and most enthusiastic" they
have had so far.
At the meeting of the Militar,
Affairs committee h el d Tues
day afternoon at 1890, it was de
cided that the committee, of which
F. P. O'Crowley is chairman, will
address a letter to commander
Of the various military installa
lions in this vicinity advising then
that the Military Affairs committe
stands ready to cooperate with
them in any problems of majo
importance concerning civilial
population and military personnel
Col P. w. Lewis and Capt. job
E. Heidrick, representing Co
Adam E. Potts, attended the meet
| ing.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04

Approximately $4,000, of which
$1,000 has been raised, will COM
pletely take care of renovation,
furnishings and taxes on the re-
Gently acquired Bridgers' home,
which the Wilmington Post No. 10
will take over on June /, Legion Of
ficials said yesterday. 1t is ex-
pected that the sum will be alb
tanned within the next ten days.
Many citizens have expressed
their desire to help by making in
dividual contributions and many
have said that they feel privileged
to help with such a worthy pro-
ject.
Fred Willetts, chairman of the in
itial gifts committee, told legion
aries at a recent meeting that
this project is a challenge to their
ability to give the returning SER
vicemen a fair chance. I'm con-
'nection with the undertaking a
permanent honor roll is being pre-
pared showing who is making the
home possible.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04
cITY WILL SIGN
POWER CONTRACT

T., one of the quietest City coun-
II, lettings of recent weeks, au-
ell Inv was granted yesterday by
floiI ooo,,ncil to City Manager A. c.
TS; M to sign a contract with
NisN'Wv Water Power company for
llo nser to operate the Kings Bluff
g '9ss pumping station.
's a,.s contract will cover five
irs Of operation, and will desig-
Fes.' nat power is to be furnished
nav. ", " regular rate. It is under
az w that Tide Water will be re-
sloua ad to build seven miles Of line
t aau .se new pumping station.
70 ~ ~ council authorized the draw
lA ~ Of an ordinance that will
lhs , ,ar elimination Of the taxicab
e sand i at Front and Red Cross
s .sa.+s near the Atlantic Coast
SH :aa Station. The action was taken
L.ll o- meeting OF the city mana
a. .s with taxicab representatives.
3d. Me future, taxis will occupy
..ha+ever spaces are available
NEAR NEAR. the station n;
ie No. change will be made in the
,.h arrangements at the bus sta
'lg Three persons were denied beer
rc.nses by the council, it being
s .hown that all have been found
s siJ the liquor laws. The three
Wv. Lonnie Davis, 106 Brunswick
e e.rsst. Willie Brown, 719 Baden;
md Lucille Washington, 819 Castle
e @+,s who sought both beer and
wine licenses.
The council stressed that licen-
.es will be disallowed in all cases
where it is determined a violation
NJ the liquor law is occurring.
The Firemen's athletic fund was
Granted donation Of 500.
resolution calling for extern
sion Of the time for completion
a, the pipeline to Kings Bluff was
signed, BY virtue Of the resolu-
ton the line will be completed
by September IS.
The Rev. A. j. Howell pronounc-
ed the invocation.
Councilman W. Ronald Lane
served as mayor protein in the
absence of Mayor Bruce B. Cam
eron.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04

flee of Price Administration dis
trict, said today.
He "a d wine and beer over
charges were the greatest made
during the two-month period, with
overcharges on feeds in second
place.
Twenty two feed retailers paid
contributions representing over
charges on electrical repair a n d
auto washing, and the others were
on meals and food items.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04
ELE,CTRIFICATION PROGRAM

Chile's Development corporation
has formulated an 18-year electro
fication program which will use
hydroelectric power sources from
africa in the north to Magallanes
in the south. The 100000 pro-
ject, on which work is scheduled
to be sarted next year, will have
an estimated output of 5000, 900
watts. --
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04

chens, son OF Mrs. Fronney Hut
chens, Yadkinville; 1t. John R.
knight, son of Mrs. Katie l..
Knight, Ellington; Pvt. Dudley A.
Rose, son of Mrs. Nora w. Rose,
Norlina; Cpl. John H. Shoemaker.
son of Mrs. Dora R. Shoemaker.
DIN.
Southwest Pacific Area - Pvt.
Rufus R. Davenport, son of Mrs
Ackie W. Davenport, Bethel: Pfc
Lucco Perry, son of Mrs. Bett,
Perry, Youngsville; Cpl. Lindsey
! O. Neighbors, son of Joseph O
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04
RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, May 8 A -
Senator Baakhead DALAI intro
duced resolution today for an
investigation of the use of rayon
and other synthetic products as
substitutes for cotton or wool, in
Guiding the extent to which "gov-
eminent agencies have encour-
aged and financed the production
OF such synthetic products"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04
Eastern N. c. Business
Firms Make Contributions
To 0PA On Overcharges

RALEIGH, May 3.-RAA total of
S,5l097 in voluntary contributions,
representing overcharges on wine,
beer, meals, farm feeds and serv-
ices has been paid by 81 eastern
North Carolina business houses
since March l, W. Vance Hotter,
acting director of the Raleigh Of
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04

Bismuth is rather widely distrib
uted in Brazirs mineral regions
and is used in the preparation OF
alloys employed in the manufac-
ture of electrical fuse wire, fire
fighting apparatus and for safety
plugs in boilers.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04
CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON, May 3. - up \
The War Department made public
today the names o. these North
Carolinians reported wounded in
action:
Mediterranean Area-Pvt. Frank
G. Hegler, son Of Mrs. liza B. Heg-
Ter, Erlanger; 1t. Allen M. Hobbs,
son of Mrs. Wilton M. Hobbs.
Charlotte; Pfc. Marshall c. Hut
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04
AID PAYMENTS

RALEIGH, May 3.-lP)- Il. Eu-
gene Brown, director OF public
assistance for the State Welfare
Department, said today April pub
lie assistance payments in North
Carolina amounted to $518, 4O5, OF
which 1919, 289 was spent for old
age assistance and $139, 116 for aid
to dependent children.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04

Neighbors, Ruffin; Pfc. Robert W.
Underwood, son of Mrs. Mercedes
A. Underwood, Gibsonville.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-04

Bogota, the mountain capital OF
Colombia, is $500 feet above sea
level.