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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
'Ashe Emergency Polio Fund Drive Opens
Solicitors Are Named; Co.
operation OF Everyone
Is Needed

Following a special request for
emergency funds needed in th@
infantile paralysis epidemic, sent
this paper by Mayor Walker Ly-
erly, of Hickory, a meeting was
held and plans made to open q
ten-day drive today.
A tentative goal of $4,000 has
been set for the county and the
help and cooperation of every
one is sought. II hope that wa
can raise at least this much since
funds are badly needed and since
so many Ashe county patients ara
receiving treatment at the Hick.
ory CENTER" Miss Ruth Tugman,
welfare superintendent, said. 10
is here that the emergency funds
will be sent.
More than 80 of the states
hundred counties have already
sent in contributions toward the
maintenance of the center at
Hickory, where there are now Is
patients from .Ashe county, along
with the others from the mid
western section of North Caro-
lima, being treated.
In a large number of places,
churches, Sunday Schools and
civic organizations have sent in
contributions. The cooperation
of all ministers and church lead
ers is asked.
Serving on the central commit
tee for the drive are Miss Ruth
Tugman, welfare superintendent:
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
To Be Awarded

Ashe county All club members,
future farm leaders, along with
their mothers and fathers, are OBJ
serving National Farm Safety
Week by stressing accident pre-
vention.
Information and literature for
the contest has been explained to
them by the home demonstration
agent, Miss Doris Whitesides.
County, sectional, state and ma
tional prizes will be awarded the
winners, and it is thought that
several in this county will try for
them.
The following prizes have been
announced:
A maximum of ten sterling sill
yer medals will be presented win
ners in this county, if there are
more than Is members turning in
creditable safety reports.
In the state, four $500 war
bonds will be awarded to repre-
sentatives from counties and
a handsome hardwood plaque, ap-
propriately engraved, will be Civ
en- the county reporting the most
outstanding All safety program.
The sectional prizes will be ten
educational trips to the 23rd Ma
tional All Club Congress, to be
held in Chicago, Ill, on Deem
Der 3 through 6. These winners
will be selected from the state
winners.
Six educational scholarships of
$4,000 each will be awarded to
the national winners.
All entries must be sent to the
office of the farm or home agent
not later than Saturday, August
5, it was announced
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Annual Baptist
Rally Will Be
Held Here, Sun,
Baptist Ministers Will Hole
An An-Day Conference
Meeting ON Saturday

It was announced this week that
the annual Baptist rally would
be held at the West Jefferson Bap-
fist church, Sunday afternoon al
200. All churches are urged to
be represented. Attention is
called to the fact that due to
health regulations that children
sixteen years of age or younger
should not attend.
It was announced that a good
program had been planned and
that the associational worker
Miss Virginia league, would be
present.
The Baptist ministers of the
Ashe Missionary Association will
meet at the West Jefferson Bap'
fist church on Saturday, July 20
at 1000 o'clock and continue
throughout the day, and an even
ing session, it was announced.
The subject of the morning ses'
sion will be on Church Discipline
and the speakers will be w. E
Vannoy and Rev. M. D Hart. II
the afternoon, the subject will be
Temperance and the duties Of
pastors and churches in regard tt
the drink evil that is flooding the
country. Rev. J. w. Luke, Rev
J. l.. Jordan and Rev. Carl Stur'
gill will speak on this subject.
Rev. R. C. Ashley, secretary
and Rev. w. E. Denny, moderator
announced that this would be thu
last meeting of the ministers ane
church workers before the AS
sociational meeting and that plan
for this meeting would be made
at this time. They urged that al
ministers and, church officials, a
well as the public, to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Republicans To
Meet Saturday


With the date for the Republi-
can convention near, when a
state senator and representative
will be. nominated, only one pos
sible candidate, Rev. M. D. Hart,
of Tuckerdale, has announced for
representative.
Several other prominent citi-
zens have been mentioned for the
senate, but no official announce
ments have been made.
The township meetings will be
held on Friday and the conven-
ton on Saturday afternoon at the
courthouse, when Hon. Frank
Patton, of Morganton, Republi-
can candidate for governor, will
be the keynote speaker. B. B.
GRAPHICAL, county chairman, will
preside.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Polio Cases In
County Reach IS;
More This Week
DIR. Gaul Is Holding Clinics
Each Wednesday At Center
I'm Hickory

Miss Ruth Tugman, welfare
superintendent, announced yester-
day that the number of cases Of
infantile paralysis reported in the
county since the epidemic started
had reached IS.
Since last Thursday, four new
cases have been reported. These
include one adult, Randall Wood
lie, of West Jefferson.
Ashe county now has Is pa
tients in the treatment center at
Hickory and on each Wednesday,
DR.. John S. Gaul, orthopedic
specialist of Charlotte, holds elm
les for patients recuperating or
receiving treatment at home. Par
ents of all children afflicted with
the disease are urged to take
advantage of these clinics. Miss
Tugman will arrange transporta-
ton to Hickory for those wishing
to attend these weekly clinics,
who do not have way to go.
DR.. Gaul, who has been in
charge of the crippled children's
clinics in this county for some
time, is we'll known here as we'll
as elsewhere for his work as a
specialist in this field.
Since there is little decline in
the epidemic here parents are
urged to pay particular attention
to the ban on children sixteen or
under appearing in public. Health
authorities said they wished to
remind the public that there is
$50 fine for the violation of this.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Raise Points On
Creamery Butter
Demand Is Greater Than The
b Present Supply; No Change
On Country Butter

Washington-Price Administra-
tor Chester Bowles last Saturday
night ordered the ration value OF
creamery butter increased to 16
points a pound from II points
effective at 1901 a. m. Sunday.
He said the hike was necessary
because more creamery butter is
being bought with red stamps al
the present time than has been
allocated to civilians by the War
Food Administration"
Farm and processed butter will
continue at eight and four red
points pound, respectively.
Trade reports indicate, OPA
stated, that civilian consumption
is running as much as 20 per cent
over the July ALLEGATION of 100,-
100000 pounds.
The 12-point value had been in
effect since last April 80. Pre-.
viously, the ration value was 1e
The agency said the point hike
was intended to bring consumer
buying power in line with actual
supplies and, by slowing down
civilian consumption, to assist the
armed services in obtaining their
required supply.
OPA said that continued pur-
chases by civilians of butter in
excess of ALLEGATION would have
seriously reduced the supplies in
retailers and wholesalers hands
needed to assure equitable dis
tribution."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
1t. E. O.. Walker
Reported Missing

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Walk
er, formerly of Fleetwood, now
making their home at Rocky
Mount, have been notified that
their son, Second Lieutenant Ev-
erett G. (Jiggs) Walker, 20, OF
the Army Air Corps, is missing
in action over Germany, since
July z.
1t. Walker, who is a bombardie1
on a Liberator bomber, has been
stationed in England since April
A26. He entered service in Janu-
airy, 1913, and has been awarded
the Air Medal and the Oak Leaf
Cluster.
1t. Walker was married to Miss
Jane Longest, of Rocky Mount,
on March Is. He has one brother,
C. A. Walker, Petty Officer, of the
u. S. Navy, also in service.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Ticket Is Named BV
Democrats, Saturday;
Convention Is Brief
Carlos Thomas Nominated AS
State Senator And Todd
III. Gentry, Representative

Harmony and brevity charxk
terized the Democratic COZ
convention here this sSaturd u
afternoon when Carlos Thomas
was the successful candidate for
the state senate and Todd Gentry,
the house of representatives.
Thomas was nominated on the
first ballot with 101.56 electoral
votes while his opponent, P. T.
McNeill, received 9044. Todd
Gentry received 1928 electoral
votes and Edd Davis, who had
announced he was not a candi-
date, 61.38 votes.
The winners as well as the
losers made brief talks and thank
ed everyone for their support.
Bower H. Duncan, county chair
man of the executive committee
of the Democratic party, presided
over the convention held at the
courthouse which was filled to
overlooking with delegates from
the 10 townships in the county
as we'll as visitors. Harmony and
good fellowship prevailed through
out the meeting and the chairman
urged the wholehearted support
of the ticket by the party.
Todd H. Gentry, prominent
young lumberman and farmer of
the Baldwin section, a newcomer
in politics, was given strong
send off in his initial venture. A
native of this county, he is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Gentry
and has spent his entire life here.
Continued on Page Faur)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Rev. E.. w. Powers
New Pastor OF W.
J. Baptist Church

Rev. Everett w. Powers, for
mer pastor of the Beaver Baptist
church of Beckley, w. Va, and
principal of the Richmond high
school of Raleigh county, has &C
copied a call to the pastorate of
the First Baptist church at West
Jefferson, and his family is
now residing in the church pas
forum, here.
MIR. Powers, who is a native OF
Ashe county, attended the open
ing session of Lansing high
school. He is a graduate of Mar
ion College and has had a number
of years of experience in religious
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Sanitarian Now
Inspecting Here

Wade E. Eller, sanitarian, is
now making inspections of all
town property in West Jefferson
in regard to the disposal of sew
erage.
The attention of all property
owners is called to the ordinance
passed by the town board in
January, 1941, which has been in
effect since that time.
The ordinance is printed in
full on page six of this paper in
order that the public may again
be reminded of this. T. E. Park
err, clerk to the town board,
pointed out the health value of
the ordinance and urged that ev-
eryone comply with it without
having to be fined for violating
it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Rotary Gov. To
Visit Club Today

Charles H. Stone, of Charlotte
Rotary District Governor, will
make his official visit to the JEFF
Persons Rotary club tonight. He
will meet the officers, committee
chairmen and other members oil
the club this afternoon at 5:45 o.
clock, when he will discuss aims
and objects for the coming year
At the regular meeting at TIE
o'clock, he will speak to the club
Last week, Rev. Joseph Taylor
of Helton, gave very interesting
talk on Serving in a Faithful.
Way" He was introduced by the
Rev. John S. Jordan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Legion Te Meet
Tuesday, Aug. l

w. w. Terry, commander of the
Ashe County American Legion
Post, announced that they would
meet Tuesday night, August l, at
800 o'clock. He urged that all
ex-service men, and men hon
orably discharged from service in
the present war, attend this meet
ing.
"Now is the time to pay your
1915 dues. Let's get off to a fast
start and have the Ashe County
Post away over the top" he said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Plan More School
. Lunch Programs

A. B. Hurt, superintendent of
schools, said yesterday that he
hoped to have an increase in the
number of school lunch pro-
grams this year, over last year
and urged that all schools inter
ested in making applications for
these to get in touch with him.
"Ashe led the State in the num-
Der of approved school lunch
rooms last year with 20, but we
should have even MORE" he de-
clared. He explained that if ap-
plications came in soon enough,
lunch rooms could be opened
soon after the opening of school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Jefferson Man
Is Killed In Italy

News was received here today
that Blanco Eller, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Eller, of Jefferson, was
killed in action in Italy, June 10.
No details of his death were re-
ported.
The deceased, who had been in
service for sometime, is survived
by his parents, his wife and
small child and several brothers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
1765 Garments
Made By Local
Red Cross Unit

Mrs. sLevern Johnson, ~produc'
ton chairman of the Ashe county
chapter of the Red Cross, an
nounced yesterday that the To-
cal unit had completed and ship
ped out 1765 garments since jan
uary /.
II want to thank all of the wom-
en- for their splendid co-opera-
ton. It is through the help OF
many that this has been accom-
plished," she declared. A break
down of the total shows that
Continued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Pvt. Ray Younce
Wounded In Italy

Mrs. Ray Younce, of West JEFF
ferson, has been notified by the
War Department that her hus-
band, Pvt. Ray Younce had been
seriously wounded in Italy, where
he has been stationed since the
first of June.
Mrs. Younce, the former Miss
Clara Parsons and daughter are
making their home in West JEFF
ferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27

their organization were working
hard" to raise E bond quotas.
Everybody seems to be very
much alive to the situations SC
far as the county chairmen and
workers are concerned, but OF
course it's up to the people of the
State to buy the bonds" he said
81 am hopeful that when he final
figures are in, we will have met
our quota"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27

Pvt William Clint Dancy, (ef) of Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Dancy of Nathans Creek and SSgt Walter E. Phillips,
(gh of Mr. and Mrs C. w. Phillips of Beaver Greek,
landed in France DDay" Pvt Dancy who entered the
service in March, 1943 with the Engineering Corps and
writes that he is getting along fine SSgt Phillips who is
with the Infantry he is seeing plenty of action He
recently promoted to his present rank.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-11

Young. Were they just croaking or
just kidding around? Was it be-
cause the following girls were
members here: Annie Ruth john
son, Virgia Mae Bush, Carrie Mae
Williams, Annie Ruth Olive? Don't
go too fast chicks, you have a long
way to slide.
1t seems as if Dorothy M. Riley
and Francis Bell are stepping out
with Jessie Harrington and Louis
Mckay. Does this require ration
points? Seems as if chatham Guy
ton can't decide which girl he
really wants, Wilma Brantly or
Annie Ruth Johnson
Watch your step Cilinia, Annie
Ruth is just like Tightening, she's
quick and she's sure. Curtiss Cot
ton and Billy Blumingbur came up
to see Annie Ruth Olive and Erma
D. Bell, Tuesday.
1t was said that Annie D. Louis
and Matte Mae Journey were the
popular girls of the tenth grade,
but Mrs. Garland thought differ
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-11

emily and put Virgia Mae Bush in
the place of Matte Mae.
What's up girls, Frances Bell
came in school Wednesday morn
ing full of laughter, was it because
she had SO much fun Tuesday
night?
Maggie D. Munson said she was
not worried about these boys
around here just so she continued
to hear from Oceanside, Cal.
Clara Clark is happy these days
since James McMillion is back in
school
Dorothy Riley was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilder Sum
day, watch out girls, could this
mean anything?
Watch for this column every
week. See you later.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-11
ALEXANDER
PAINTERS
Published and edited by students
Of Alexander school, Brookhaven.
General News

Mrs Willie Ann Digs has been
in the Yazoo City hospital, but has
returned home and seems to be i'm
proving nicely
Our football team has played four
outstanding games already this sea-
son, they were:
Magnolia, October 6, there: $40 in
favor Of the Golden Panthers of
Brookhaven.
Bogalusa, October 10, there: The
scores were 90. a tough game, Is
must say.
Hattiesburg, October 20, here:
The scores we're 20-19-in favor of
the Hattiesburg team. A very ex-
citing game especially with No. 10
on Hattiesburg team. The man with
all the action and excitment hebind
him.
Yazoo City, October 81, here: The
scores We're $40 in favor of the
Alexander Panthers. Nothing very
exciting, but plenty of fun
Lanier Bulldogs came to defeat
us here in Brookhaven at Kings
Field Thursday night November
?. Some game l must say and just
too much action-if 1 had to say it.
The Alexander Golden Panthers
were ready for the Bulldogs this
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-11

Ind, on a short trip but refused
to go.
Malllelou Marmon and Jessie
jackson shows that old love never
dies, what about it Mae Bell Starl-
ing.
Mary Elizabeth Jones and Ed
ward Flowers were seen at the
midnight show Sunday night, also
Annie Lee Toints.
a. 1. M. all day study and mid
night dreams are Frank Wilks now
Marrielou you are knocked out of
the picture. SO don't cry baby.
Seem like Columbis is falling in
love with Ruth Eva Watson.
Leslie Mae Roberts and Harfort
Brown in the groove, how about
that Willie NJ. Galloway.
Hardfort Brown and Cora Bell
Young are coming fast like an
airplane.
Thelma Nichols and Sammie L.
Moore are cute couples and they
are also in the groove, what's your
story Ellouse Kelly, it seems as
though Thelma has left Russell Lee
Harrington alone.
Dorothy Jean Garner and Ernest
Jones are very cute couples.
The groups of the 7th B, class
have really been working these
days.
What would happen if Annie
Laurel Luckett stopped wearing
pumpo-dos and let her hair grow?
What would happen if LESSEE Nc
Clendon would stop trying to clown
these girls about Sam, Jr., Annie
Mae Clowns her
Falter Shelby was seen with
eleven Parkson, Jr., in the show
Sunday night.
Certain girls of the grammar
school wonder why Willie Nicher-
son is seen with Lillian so often
or do this mean they are deep in
love?
You better watch your step Dor
is Barnes because a certain chick
is beating your time with Earl
Cotton.
Seems as if ]. c. Conway is com
ing on strong with Irma Shelby.
What Ester Mae Diamond says
once she can't say twice, we advise
her to straighten up and fly right.
The saw mill chicks advise the
town chicks to get like them and
stop. wondering about their friends,
especially the honrures.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-11
General News


The student body attended Chris
tian Liberty church Sunday and
they also attended the program held
at the M. e. church at 3 o'clock
that afternoon.
Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Lynch
spent last week end in Jackson
attending the Mississippi Federation
of Colored Women's Clubs. They re-
port an inspiring and enjoyable
meeting.
Mrs. Bernice McReynold is visit
ing in the home of her parents for
a few days.
The 18th grade is proud to have
a new member added to their class
Miss Blonde Hutchinson of Knox
vile, Tenn.
Campus Chatter
We are proud to greet another
new member, Blonde Huchingson
to our senior class. Miss Annie
Thelma Smith bided Cpl c. A.
Dickens back to camp Wednesday,
He is stationed at San Antonio,
Tex 1t looks as if Miss Sina Hall
is getting plenty of company from
her soldiers, including Johnny Me-
Reindee, on her way from school
every evening. Does this mean that
there will be another marriage
soon? We had some. visitors who
liked C.M.C. SO well that they sign
ed for some 9th grade books, they
were: Lonnie d. Wilder, Brooks
Huffman, Curtis Cotton and Wiley
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-11

week end in Jackson visiting her
mother.
Rev. E. L. MCGEE returned as
pastor of hampton Chapel A.M.E.
church, his congregation is very
happy over his return.
Miss Willie l.. Gibson passed
thru Canton Saturday enroute to
Memphis, where she has been for
the past three months under medi-
cal care. She says her health is
much improved.
Miss R. B. Hardaway is back at
work after having spent last week
away at the side of a sick relative
and also on other important bust
ness. The relative is much improv-
ed
Gossip
Christine Edward and Joe Dot
son were strictly on like a light
and flashing like Tightening Sun
day night.
What would really happen if En-
ma l.. Newell would get boy
friend?
Charlistine Edwards and Hersel
Arnold are like two love birds you
better watch out Georgia M.
Brown.
Dorothy L. Perkins and John
ME Mcdonald are strictly in the
groove and Margaret Gipson is
pretty sick since he does not look
her way any more.
It's Dora Mae Dawson and Sam
Dinkins now and they are going
strong.
What would happen if Johnnie r.
Lambert would stop doing Jessie
Hermon so bad?
Ruth E. Watson and Frank Wilks
are on again.
Robbie Mildred Davis has been
seen riding around in a certain
Chevrolet these days.
Jimmie Mae Taylor and Andred
Johnson are coming on strong,
what's your story Wilbert Morelon?
Melvin McLin and Richard Jones
are two good matches, how about
that Johnnie Holiday?
Couples: Clemetine Woodland
Earl Cotton; Statha Mae Haralson,
S. &c, Frank Love; Bobbie M. Da-
Wis, Lemuel Bailey; Johnnie r. Lam
bert, David Lee Powell; Ruth Eva
Watson, Jimmie Southern; Jane L
Lyles, Arthur Brooks; Thelma Lee
Harvey, Bob Lyles; Doris Barnes.
Earl Cotton
The ninth grade class is improv-
ing very much on buying stamps.
We hope to continue to buy them.
The ninth grade class has large
number of students and they are
to become very interested in our
class work and are doing their part
to help us improve on our work.
Lillian Anderson is coming on
strong with Willie Nicholson.
Christine James and Floyd Ham
bin are real love birds.
Channie Chester and Jane L.
Lyles look very nice together.
Pvt. Ollie Hamblin was suppos-
ed to take Ester Tucker to Gary,