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I've decided that for me 1t, would be impossible to narrow the choice down to one, but could easily fill a gallery with portraits of colorful characters. High on the list, of course, I'd have to place Gort Wilbur, now injecting color into Uncle Sam's khaki-clad army. Then I couldn't leave o.1t Pop Cruise, the dowager's Frank Sinatra, at sixty the most carefree and uninhibited boy in the Vic tory Yard. If 1t wouldn't embar- rass him in his newly acquired dignity as a member of the Prog ress Department, would include MT. James McKenna, by all odds the most gifted journalist ever to adorn these pages (don't get mad, Gort, I've already knighted you); and quite a boy on the side, before tanned by his lovely Kay. For out standing nobility of character l could make no better choice than Dick Hewitt of the foundry, who has tended lovingly for twenty years an invalid wife. working by day and doing all the housework by night, never leaving her for day and remaining cheerful and good-natured. His son Bernie Hewitt, former local all-star ath- 1ete, would be another choice for his outstanding good looks, pleas ant and likeable disposition and taste in wives, being married to younger, sweeter edition of Hedy Lamar.
 That's just few of 'eGn. Either ! know an awful lot of characters or ! am one of those people who cant make up their mind. Outside of Bernie's wife I don't seem to have any females on the list, how
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ever. Maybe all the women I know are colorless, or then, again, maybe I can scare up a few by next issue.
 ODDS AND ENDS: Speaking of the Hewitts, 1t was shocking to learn of the recent death of their baby daughter. A thing like that shouldn't happen to swell people like Jean and Bernie, nor to Jakie and Ellie Prescott, who are won- derfu1 people, bereaved not long ago. Elsie Green, the pin-up girl of the V-Pipe Shop, has been pinned down by illness for a couple of weeks, but is now back to illuminate the drab lives of the pipefitters :. :. Did you hear the latest in cracks abou. Frank Sim atra? When that guy sings T Ain't Got No Body" he's not fool ing! :. Or the true account of the New Yorker of the script writer, apparently bit ignorant of the workings of submarines, who had his hero, a commander, give the following order-"All hands on deck = we're going to sub merge!''
 FEMININE FLUFF: The Capitol Haberdashery, with Dashing Dick Dolan, the handsomest salesman In town Yes, I know about the runner-up at Tarny's) has white Arrow shirts, at $2.25. But run, not walk, to the nearest entrance, as they may not last =. Think l mentioned it before, but G. M. Williams has steel wool for your pans at ten cents. Their manager, ruddy-faced, attractive fellow who is experimenting the reno vating of the store, claims to be flooded with black market offers of stock, which he refuses, credit ably In Montgomery Wards there are some gorgeous cardigans with pastel suede fronts, warm as toast and flattering as candlelight for about four dollars /. At Tur- ner's Flower Shop, where you al- ways get pleasant service, low prices and nice arrangements, try red camellias for her next birth day or anniversary. as change from the more usual gardenias. But only to tuck in with that war bond that will come first on every patriotic (and anarD don or's list.
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Alice Lloyd Weds J. J. Mccarthy, Jr.

Miss Alice Verna Lloyd, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. William J. Lloyd of 36 Lincoln Avenue, and John J. Mccarthy, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. John J. Mccarthy of 271 Broad Street, were united in mat rimony at a single ring ceremony peri -med Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church by the pastor, the Rev. William F. Odell.
 Miss Patricia Lloyd was maid of honor for her sister and George Mccarthy attended his brother as best man.
 The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white brOcaded satin and net gown with finger tip veil and carried ] bouquet of white roses and baby's breath. The maid of honor was attired in a gown of pink brocaded satin and net and her bouquet was of or chids and pink sweet peas.
 John J. Mccarthy, church or g6n1SC, provided the DrlOal muSlc. A wedding breakfast followed at the Mohican Hotel and later there was a reception at the home of the brides parents for 70 guests from this city, New York, New Haven and Boston. The couple received a number of gifts.
 On their return from a wedding trip to New York City, MT. and Mrs. Mccarthy will reside in Branford Avenue at Groton. The bride, who received her educa- ton at Williams Memorial Insti- tue, is employed by the Southern Telephone Co.,, and the bride groom, who attended Chapman Tech, l. employed at the E. B. as a shipfitter. Our best wishes to both of you.
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Woman Supervisor
 Weds In M0ryLdyad

With wedding bells and conver. sions of secret enthusiasm, our very attractive supervisor of women. Mrs. Goss, married MT. Mark B. Cowles of the Chappen Coal Company, the week of Jan uary IT.
 Mrs. GoSs was married in Mary land and toured Virginia (accom- modations were mot so good'O Southern hospitality has gone to war. Mrs. Goss was attired in a very stunning spring blue suit with black accessories and the cut est little hat swamped with more and more spring blue yelling. Mrs. Goss's flowers were camel lias.
 Welcome back, Mrs. Goss, and continued happiness in the future.
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pital. The affair took place dur- ing lunch hour and ice cream and cake were plentiful. Miss Ell Baker, Mrs. Dorothy Fournier, Miss Priscilla Fraser and Mrs. Mary DiGangi were the inst1gators of this little party. The Main Yard Hospital spirit Is wonderful, and we congratulate you.
 MT. and Mrs. Lee Bartolucc1 of 30 Bell Avenue celebrated their second anniversary by party an their home Saturday, January 22. Friends and relatives from out of town attended. Mir Bartolucci l5 In the Electrical Department in the Main Yard, and Mrs. Bartc@
 fContinued on Pagf SeVfn)
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 Congratulations and also a teem- ing amount of admiration is due Mrs Avery, assistant to Mrs. Goss, for her silence of a whole week about the quiet marriage of Mrs. Goss. When we have secrets to keep, Mrs. Avery, we shall cer- tainly call on you.
 Jimmy O'Brien, outstanding member of the pay department, is just recuperating from an appen- dectomy. Hurry back, Jimmy, you are missed.
 The Victory Yards Outside Ma chine Shop leading men had a wonderful "get-together" Saturday, Jan. p, at the American Legion Hall. Frivolity and good cheer poured freely.
 Mrs. Bowers, First Aid driver at the Main Yard, was given very lovely party at the Main Yard Hos-
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THANKS

The family of Donald Clarke, employee of the main yard sheet metal shop, injured seriously in a hunting accident on Dec. 31 and still hospital ized, wish to express their heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation to all those who contrib uted so generously to the Donald Clarke" fund which covered all three yards.
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The Feminine Touch
By ALMA D. ROBERTSON

The Readers Digest has running feature called The Most COorul Character Ever Me describing the choice prominent authors for the person each thinks fits the tte and just trying to decide recently who was the most cOorful of my limited acquaintances.
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PERSONAL FATHER

Miss Marjorie MacInns of the Progress Department leaves to married February The lovely little lady will marry Radioman Meade Brooks of the Navy who has seen action for the past two years heafu of good wishes with you. Marjorie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
KERRY DRAKE

s Aps AiITo spRllss AVD A PIANO a. .eoT1lENecK HAS MADE A CROSS s nc,l. ... so POWERFUL. IT MUST Be CockEO WrIa AN AuTONOBILe .iAckg
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01
Mcdonald Carries County
By 343 Votes; Hoey Also
Gets Heavy Local Majority
HOey Leads State With Around
10000 Majority; Cherry
With $4,000
RETURNS ARE GIVEN

With interest running high in
the governors race throughout
the state, in Saturdays primary,
Gregg Cherry, of Gastonia defea-
ted Ralph Mcdonald and Clyde
r. Hoey was victorious as U. S.
senator.
Upwards of 100000 Tar Heels
voted, including some $4,000 serv-
icemen and women, and their pre-
ferences were clearly indicated in
the substantial majorites given to
Cherry and Hoey.
In the gubernatorial race, re-
turns from 1924 of the states's
1921 precincts gave Cherry 176,-
245 votes to 1913, 1855 for Mcdonald.
The third man in the race, Ola
Ray Boyd of Pinetown, picked up
only 1862 ballots.
The indicated Cherry majority
of more than $4,000 votes in a
total balloting of less than $50, 1000
was sharply in contrast to the
close race Mcdonald ran eight
years ago when he trailed Hoey
by fewer than 5000 votes in a
0O,000-vote first primary.
HOey gets over 10000
In the Senatorial contest, Hoey
established a clean majority over
Cameron Morrison of Charlotte,
another former Governor, and
three other candidates.
Returns from LIZA precincts out
of 1921 gave Hoey 196,281, Nor
rison 1892, Marvin Ritch of
Charlotte 1896, Arthur Simmons
of Burlington 3,191 and Giles New
ton of ellison 1854.
| Hoey thus will succeed to th4.
Senate seat vacated by Reynolds
who decided last wintr that his
Washington duties would keep
him too busy to make a campaign
for denomination.
Return from State
Here are the unofficial, inconn-
iplete returns from Saturdays
Democratic primary.
Governor, 1924 of 1921 pre-
cincts-Cherry, 176,245; McDon-
aid, 1913, 1896; Boyd, 1852.
U. S. Senate, LIZA of 1921 pre-
cincts-Hoey, 196,281; Morrison,
IA, 842; Simmons, 1871; Newton,
1854.
Congress: Second District, 1T
of 122 precincts-Kerr, 13,267;
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For blight control on Irish po-
tatoeS, start spraying when plants
are 6 to 8 inches high with 4-4-5O
bordeaux mixture or dust foil
age when wet with 2O-8O Copper
lime dust at Today intervals.
For tomato blight, spray with
yellow suprocide q level table
spoonful to 2 gallons of water) or
dust with cuprocide dust, start
ing at first signs of the disease
and continuing at weekly inter-
walls until the disease is checked.
If Yellow Cuprocide is not avail
able use bordeaux spray or dust.
''Flea beetle, spray or dust with
Cryolite for vegetables and tobac-
co. For potatoes, use poisoned
bordeaux dust or spray.
'Bean beetle, use a 6O-4O cryo-
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Are Only Is
Miles From Rome;
.Japs Hit In Pacific
German Forces Drive Signifi-
cant Wedge Into Red
Army Lines

American forces battled last
night to the edge of Genzano, Is
miles southeast of Rome in the
Alban hills, and surged past the
town in a drive threatening Al
bano, only Is miles below the
Eternal City.
CAT least some German troops
are evacuating Rome and food
and merchandise shops have been
stripped of their wares by the
Nazi command, CHS Correspon-
dent Glenn Stadler reported from
Madrid, quoting Spanish CORES
pondent in the Italian capital.)
American tank destroyerS drove
to the edge of both Genzano and
Lanuvio, three miles to the south
east, United Press Correspondent
Reynolds Packard reported from
the front. They poured a heavy
barrage into the two towns while
infantry drove around them on
both sides, threatening them with
isolation.
American and japanese armor-
ed units clashed Monday on Biak
Island in the first tank battle of
the Southwest Pacific war, and
the United States forces closing
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Washington - The annual cpl
demic of decimal dementia be-
came thing of the past Tuesday
as President Roosevelt signed leg
islation relieving 100000 tax
payers of any further tax compu-
lations and simplifying proce-
dures for the 100000 others.
Simplification measure, passed
unanimously by Congress, repeats
the wartime victory" tax, and
reshuffles the normal and surtax
structures-while holding most
individual burdens substantially
where they were.
Not within the memory of the
oldest lawmakers has major tax
bill received such vote in Con-
gress. In response to the public
outcry against digits and decimals,
the new law revises the with
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Ballentine Winner For Lieu
' tenant Governor; aEure
Leads County Ticket
VOTE IS HEAVY

What is believed to have been
the heaviest primary vote on rec
ord in Ashe county was cast on
Saturday, when DR.. Ralph Nc
Donald led the race for governor
by a good majority as did Clyde
Hoey in the U. S. Senate race.
According to official figures,
there were 2,246 votes cast Sat-
urday as compared with 1870 in
the primary in 1910: Only 18
absentees came in. Political lead
ers pointed out the total of 2,240
votes cast, was heavier than had
ever been cast in peace times, and
was unusually large considering
the number of people that are
now out of the county. The cleo
ton board met Tuesday, and GER
titled the returns. No irregulari-
ties were found.
Mcdonald Carries County
In the three-cornered race for
Democratic candidate for COVER
nor, there were 1896 votes cast
and 1853 were for Ralph McDon-
aid. He carried ii of the county's
10 precincts. Gregg Cherry re-
ceived 815 votes and ALA Boyd, 8
The heavy vote in the county
was attributed to the keen rivalry
between the Mcdonald and Cher
ry forces in the county.
Frank Patton, the Republican
candidate for governor, was I'M
opposed.
HOey Gets Big Vote
In the contest for the U. S.
Senate, Hoey led with 1877 votes,
carrying 16 of the county's 10 pre-
cincts, with Morrison the runner
up with 619 Simmons received
Is; Newton, 7; and Ritch, S.
In the Republican race for U
S. Congress, Emory Mccall led
with 1877 votes while Monroe Ad-
ans received rs.
Congressman R. L. Doughton
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Cherry And Hoey Win In Saturdays Primary
Volunteers Are
Wanted To Help
OPA Price Group
Local Price Panel Is Seeking
Additional Volunteer
Workers

A two-week drive to step up
Ashe county's Price Control pro-
gram opened this week, when
each one of the five members of
the Price Panel of War Price and
Rationing Board are being asked
to recruit one Price Panel Assis-
tant, Mrs. Inez Davidson, price
clerk, announced today She said
that the local campaign would be
a part of the OPA's nationwide
drive to increase the number of
price panel assistants throughout
the country.
"Our five price panel assistants,
who have been working with the
price panel since the beginning of
price control, have done a remark
able job" the price clerk point
ed out and added that volunteers
checked 131 county grocery stores
and helped storekeepers under
stand regulations during OPA's
national food price check survey
in March.
Retailers have given every
evidence that they are anxious for
these surveys to continue because
they are sincere in their efforts to
cooperate with us and price con-
troll measures" the price clerk
said. eve urgently need volun-
teers who will give them the COM
pliance information necessary for
them to keep their stores in line, y
she added.
Price panel chairman Mrs.
RAIDER, said today that the boards
price panel intends to use volun-
teers to conduct surveys of local
restaurants, services and clothing
merchandise stores as we'll as for
the continuance of retailer checks.
Members of the local price pan
ell include Mrs. Jennings RAIDER,
Gwyn Little, Mrs. H. R. Vannoy,
Dwight McGrady and Mrs. Levern
Johnson.
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Simplified Tax Measure Now
Law; Signed By President

holding levy against wages and
notwithstanding next January
Ito deduct the full tax liability,
currently, of two-thirds of the
taxpayers, making their with
holdings their actual taxes.
The new methods of computing
taxes applies to all 1914 income,
but there will be no change in
the payroll deductions this year.
Uncle Sam will do the figuring,
on 1914 income, for the 100000
persons on wages and salaries
earning $4,000 or less. The others
making over $4,000 or with
more than $100 annual income
from sources other than wages or
salary-still must file returns.
Here's how to compute your
tax under the new system:
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Farmers To Get
Good Price For
Wool This Year
Will Be Sold Through Pool
For 81 Cents Net, To The
Growers

It was announced this week
that Ashe county farmers selling
their wool through the coopera-
tive pool would be paid fifty
four cents per pound net. This is
considered a good price.
The wool is to be sold in pool
together with that of Allegheny
and Grayson counties, to the
Chatham Manufacturing Com
pany, of Elkin, it was announced
by the county agent.
Details for the handling and
weighing of the wool will be an
nounced next week. It was ex-
planned, however, that most OF
the wool in Ashe county would
be collected June 1918. The
three counties are working
jointly to collect the wool at con-
venient points.
All wool produced in these
counties will be included in the
pool. Buyers who have bought
wool outside these counties will
not be permitted to sell through
the pool according to the agree
ment with the buyer and WOO
committee. The wool pool is in
tended to benefit the sheep grow
ers of the county through coop
erative selling, it was pointed out
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Farmers Are Urged To Fight
Insects Now Destroying Crops

County Agent Roy H. Grouse
urged this week that farmers be-
gin an early battle against insects
that are already attacking young
truck crops of the county.
eff these enemies of food pro-
duction can be stopped at an early
stage they will do little damage,
but if allowed to continue to des-
troy crops, much loss in produc-
ton and income will result" he
declared.
Agent Grouse said that in some
sections of the county flea beetles
were busy at work in the destruc-
ton of potato and tomato plants
as well as tobacco beds. He point
ed out that the bean beetles too
had made considerable Roadway.
Mr.. Grouse advocated the fol-
lowing treatments at once:
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Fishing Season Is
To Open June 10

The fishing season for bass in
Ashe and other Western North
Carolina counties, will begin Of
ficially June 10, Hinton James,
State Game and Fisheries Com
missioner, said today. The open
season for trout began April Is.
The remainder of the State east
of Ashe, Allegheny, Wilkes, Ru-
therford and Highway 18 in Burke
and Caldwell counties had it's
fishing ban lifted May 20.
Meanwhile, c. N. Mease, refuge
supervisor, said that streams in
the Mt. Mitchell cooperative
wildlife management area yield
ed 1855 fish to 412 anglers, or an
average of 4.3 fish per fisherman,
during the past weekend.
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Mccall Wins In
Republican Race

Incomplete returns from eight
of the nine counties in the Ninth
Congressional district, indicate
nomination by a vote of five to
one of Emory C. Mccall as Repub-
lican candidate for congress, to
oppose Congressman Doughton in
the November election. These
counties give Mr.. Mccall 1881
votes as against 337 of his oppon-
ent, Monroe Adams, of States
vile.
Mr.. Mccall carried 1redell, Mr..
Adams home county, by a small
majority, and in Caldwell, his
own home county, polled 735
votes to Mr.. Adams 26. He re-
ceived 1877 votes in Ashe county
and Adams 76. In Allegheny,
however, Adams received 76
votes and Mccall II. Voting was
light in Iredell, Rowan and Ca
barrus, but much interest was
shown in Caldwell, Ashe, Wa
tauga, and Alexander ,all of which
were carried by Mr.. Mccall. Re-
ports were not received from
Stanley county in time for pub
LEGATION, but it is understood that
the voting there was light and
would have little effect on the re-
suits.
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Three Women Are
Injured In Wreck
Teacher And Others Sustain
;nf6I 1njliri6 II Reaver

Three Asf1e county wemen were
painfully injured last Friday af-
ternoon, when the car in which
they were riding, driven by Miss
Minnie Hare, popular school
teacher, collided with A. B. Hurts
car, in the Beavers Creek section.
Miss Haire's car hit the Hurt
car in the rear and as a result she
and her two passengers were
thrown against the windshield.
She sustained internal injuries
and severe cut on the face. Mrs.
Butler Edwards received a bad
break in the right arm and Mrs.
Ben Coward had some teeth
knocked out. All of them were
taken to the Ashe hospital for
treatment.
Mr.. Hurt had stopped on the
road to pick up some pedestrians
and Miss Hare was unable to
stop before hitting his car, ac-
cording to reports.
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Attendance Is
Topic At Rotary

Rev. John S. Jordan, a mem
Der of the attendance committee
was in charge of the Rotary pro-
gram last week, at the regular
meeting. He first gave a report
on attendance of the different
members in which perfect attend
ance for some members were
three or four years.
Then he gave very unique
program in the nature of a conf
cal broadcast. President Ira T.
Johnston and Raymond Francis
took the leading parts in the
broadcast.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01
Poppy Day Was
Very Successful
$69.59 Raised BY American
Legion Auxiliary Here,
On Saturday

Mrs. Guy Badger, president of
the American Legion Auxiliary,
reported yesterday that $69.59
worth of peoples were sold on
Saturday by the auxiliary.
She said that she wanted to
thank everyone for their assist
ance and cooperation in making
the day a success here. eve ap-
preciate very much your interest
in the worthy cause" she de-
clared. Funds raised from the
sale of the symbolic flowers will
go into welfare funds of the aux
iliary to aid needy veterans fam
lilies, after the cost of the flowers
is deducted, it was explained.
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President Asks
World Agency
To Keep Peace
Four-Power Conference Is
Called; Britain, Russia,
And China Invited

Washington - President Roose-
welt said Tuesday that the United
States aim for postwar peace
machinery is an organization to
work with the rest of the world
without taking away the indie
pendence or integrity of the
United States in any shape, man
ner or form.
The chief executive discussed
this aim at a news conference af-
ter Secretary of State Hull invit-
ed Russia, Britain and China tc
send representatives here-possi-
bly, their foreign ministers-for
the first major discussions in Is
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Summer Places
Are Now Opening

The Black Bear Inn, we'll
known summer hotel, opened last
week and has already had sever
al guests. This is operated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ray and has
a number of advance reservations
made.
c. L. Collins, who operates
Shatley Springs Hotel, announc-
ed this week that he would open
for the season, June 10.
A number of summer tourists
have already arrived in the coun-
ty.
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Guernseys Are
Bought At Sale
Several Ashe County Men At
tend Promotion Sale OF
Purebred Guernseys

A number Of Aslle county men
attended til on ale o
purebred 4Uefnse
Boone, last week and seNera1 a,
mails were purchased by them.
Grady Robinson and Rube
Greer, of Rye Cove and Pond
Mountain purchased purebred
Guernsey bull jointly. Melvin
Richardson and one or two of his
neighbors of Scottville neighbour
hood, purchased one of the bulls
for community service. The
third was purchased by r. H.
Grouse. G. w. Edwards and his
sons, Kenneth and Butler, of
Baldwin, purchased three pure
bred heifers.
Farm leaders point out that this
should do much to improve herds
and to stimulate the program of
better breeding of dairy cattle in
the county.