The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-30

Thanksgiving came and went
with the usual talk after turkey
dinners. The weatherman, like ev-
eryone else, seems to be trying
to rush things along for he could
MT wait until Thanksgiving was
over to start a regular Christmas
snow storm. But as one person
aptly remarked, 'sIt puts me in
the notion of Christmas shopping.
: Several people have started on
than and, of course, in addition
to the regular gift items, many
people are giving practical gifts
All in all we think this is a good
idea and the stores here are well
equipped to supply your needs.
Christmas Cards
Christmas cards have started
and there is nothing we enjoy
more. The first one we received
this year came from far away .
India. 1t was from ''Bucky" RAIDER
and was in an attractive hand
painted design.
1t is a pleasant surprise to be
remembered by the men in SER
vice, all of which reminds us that
they like to hear from friends
back home. Be sure to put them
on your Christmas card list.
Goals To New Castle?
Well this is not quite that, but
it would be if the time were drop
ped back a few years. Remember
all the fine chestnuts you used
to gather in Ashe county before
the blight came along? Jimmie
Rhodes, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
, Rhodes, was among the children
who used to enjoy them. Time
passes, Jimmie has been in the
U. S. Navy for some time and
has been stationed in England
They have had no blight there
and Jimmie had the pleasure OF
hunting some and has sent a box
to his mother.
This was an interesting story
to us. But if this had happened
ten years ago, sending chestnuts
from England to Ashe, it really
would have been carrying Goals
to New Castle"
Gathering Headgear!
We hear a lot of boys saying
they will send home Jap scalp
or two for Christmas. Of course
this is not meant literally. But
Miss Kathleen Woodie re-
Gently received the next thing
to a scalp, a German helmet, sent
to her by James c. Garrett, from
the battlefields of France.
Many other articles are coming
home from the battlefronts. Mrs.
\ Claude Eldreth, of Ball, recently
2sent in some interesting French
money. Cpl. T. H. Gentry also
sends more money from France.
And Speaking of money, J. G.
Houck, of West Jefferson, recently
brought in a five cent piece in
paper form, printed in the u. S.
in 1863.
Cabbage and Victory!
We have been hearing several
years that cabbage is a war crop,
and along with other essential
vegetables, Ashe farmers have
done a good job raising cabbage.
Mrs. Wade E. Vannoy recently
brought one in to the office that
not only proved itself as doing
double duty in times of war, 1.-TWO
heads on the same stalk but these
grew in perfect ''V" shape. Isn't
this proof that cabbage is the kind
of war food we need?
AS The Grow Flies?
Those who know the signs can
explain many things by the di-
rection the crow flies. John Will
lard Porter, of Jefferson, has a
pet crow which should be smart
after awhile since it comes to
school. The crow has a band on
its leg and can be seen fitting
around Jefferson much of the
time. Of course the owner wants
no harm to come to it.
A Believe It Or Not!
Bill Badger, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Badger, has a dog named
Spud, that has unusual perception
for an animal. And it is not in