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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
We Must Not Fail

Someday the war is going to end. Some
home from across the seas, and again the
danger will be faced that the people of
war weary. United States will wash their
hands of international problems. If they
succumb to that danger, they will probab-
ly never have another grace PERIOD in which.
to muddle through preparedness pro-
gram" such as they have had in the last
two wars.
Now, before the war is over, before the
danger of weary reaction sets in, is the
time to help create an effective peace or
ganization and to help lay the groundwork
for dissolving archaic trade barriers
The late Wendell Willkie spoke from the
heart when he said: II was soldier in the
last war, and after that war was over l
saw our bright dreams disappear our STIR
ring slogans become the jests of the cynical,
and all because the fighting peoples did
not arrive at any common postwar purposes
while they fought. It must be our resolve
to see that this does not happen again.
"While they fight, the people of the
world must come to common understand
ing of what they fight for and what they
hope for Millions have already died in
this war and many thousands more will 60
before it is over. Unless Britons and Can
adams, and Russians and Chinese and
Americans and all our fighting Allies, in
the common cooperation of war, find the
instrumentalities and the methods of CO.
operative effort after the war, we, the peo-
pie, have failed our time and our genera
ton"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
ASHE HAS ONE OF
IT'S WORST STORMS
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and from Bare-Little. Damage
was also caused here by the drift
ing snow and breakage. Hun
dreds of homes throughout the
county lost part of their window
panes and sections of roofs. One
of the first houses built in this
section, the old GRAPHICAL resi-
dence, which has stood on the
outskirts of the town for more
than a hundred years, had the
entire top blown off by the wind.
The house was occupied by Lewis
Johnson at the time and no one
was reported injured.
Part of the remaining wall of
Smithey's produce department
which was recently badly dam
aged by fire, was blown over by
the wind. The wooden structure
occupied by T. C. Miller's store,
was separated several inches
from the building which it ad-
joined.
Highway forces work e d
throughout the day Tuesday and
Wednesday removing drifts.
Much ice and snow still remain
on the highways and makes trav-
ell unsafe without chains.
Incoming and outgoing mail
has been greatly delayed and ma
ny of the rural carriers have been
unable to cover their routes.
Some of them travelled on foot,
yesterday.
Bus service from many Sec
tions was curtailed for three days.
Several passengers found them
selves marooned here for two
days.
Few business establishments
were open for business on Tues
day, but normally returned yes
terday. And while travel is still
limited to some sections of the
county, with the highway forces
at work and the rising tempera-
ture, all roads are expected to be
opened this week end.
County schools were closed on
Monday and will not reopen until
next Monday.
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WEATHER SIDELIGHTS
IN ASHE COUNTY
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employed at the Skyland Post),
and admitted that he had to lie
down three times to keep from
being picked up and let down not
too gently by the wind. (This
happened to us).
The wind played havoc with
the electric power lines and many
were without lights most of the
day, which also meant they were
without the means of cooking or
heat.
Mrs. Carlos Thomas admitted
that the wind got jump ahead of
her and moved some of her furni-
ture that she had attempted to
barracade a door with.
Sharpe S. Shoemaker, popular
manager of Belk's, received a
shock when he came to work late
in the morning. Much to his sur
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

prise he found business as usual
minus a few customers, bright
CHEEKY fires and assistants at
work. He couldn't figure it all
out until it dawned upon him
that Mrs. Walter Tucker had a
key and was on the job bright and
early.
Langdon Scott, efficient bust
ness manager of the hospital, was
also on the job early. The wealth
er did not daunt him as he blithe-
ly strolled across the hills from
his residence to the hospital.
Out in the country, roofs, win
dows, hay stacks and other prop
erty was damaged by the high
winds.
Earl GRAPHICAL Jr. reported his
pig pen was moved away. "The
pigs were not hurt, tho" he said.
Groceries were moved from the
shelves of T. C. Miller's store,
which was also slightly moved
by the wind, according to reports,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
Textbook Shortage

A serious shortage of textbooks which
may come as good news to some school
children but is of serious concern to their
parents-is expected unless the book pub
fishers are allotted a larger quota of paper.
We imagine, although the paper short
age has not been eased any, that the War
Production board will take action to sup
ply the paper needed to correct this situa-
ton.
When>we look over the type of reading
which still is available on news stands there
seems little reason to worry where the
paper can come from to publish school
books. We realize that the WPB would be
put in the position of favoring one type of
business over another if it took our recon-
mendations-so we won't make specific
suggestions at the present time.
But in case a real emergency does arise,
we might mention the fact that the average
news stand now carries so or more so-called
comic magazines Is it too much to hope
that children might be asked to sacrifice
few of these in order to have the history
and arithmetic books they need to continue
their education?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
Buy More Bonds Now

AS the Christmas season approaches
and we are working, wishing and praying
for "Peace on earth, good will toward men"
as never before are we doing all we can
here on the homefront to bring about vic
tory and peace? -
We are far short on the "E" bond quota.
When men are giving their lives, should it
be hard for us to lend our money?
A man in the infantry wrote this home:
cit is hard for men who live only be-
cause they cooperate to explain things to
people who live mostly as isolated indivi-
duals. A front-line soldier will almost al
ways give you half of his last dollar or one
of his last two cigarettes. An American
civilian finds it hard to lend you half his
surplus The returning front-line soldier
will find himself first shocked and then
embittered by this difference in outlook"
Let's remember that bonds play vital
part in bringing about victory and peace
and that every bond we buy counts, just as
the efforts of every soldier counts. Buy
that EXTRA bond for peace on earth,
good will toward men,"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
Lives Saved By Pulpwood

Although pulpwood makes most of the
powder now being used to blast paths for
our fighting forces to Berlin and Tokyo,
pulpwood also performs many missions of
mercy.
Pulpwood can claim partial credit for
the remarkably high recovery Of our
wounded men. Out of each 100 GIs wound
ed in this war, only three die. That is less
than one-third of the death rate in World
War l.
Prompt treatment on the field or i'm
nediately behind the lines is mainly re-
sponsible for the saving of these precious
81 out of leo lives. And this prompt treat
ment is made possible by pulpwood.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
ASHE MAN MAKES
RECORD IN ITALY

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Men of this unit operated the
Port of Palermo, Sicily, before
coming to Italy. They sent de-
tachments to the Anzio Beach
head to assist in the handling of
supplies for the Fifth Army in
the early weeks of the fight there
and later managed the embarka-
ton of the entire Seventh Army
for the invasion of Southern
France.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
HEALTH IN N. G.. IS
TOPIC AT CLUB HERE

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spring, and also the winners of
the spelling contest, sponsored by
the American Legion, were pres
ent and received medals.
At the time these contests were
held, medals were not available
but the club was pleased that they
were able to deliver them to the
winners at this time.
Reeves Cope, of Nathan's Creek,
is the Junior Rotarian for the
month of December, and was
present for this meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
November 81, 1914
The Skyland Post

November Fl, 1914
The Skyland Post
Gentlemen:
Please find inclosed, $3.50 which
will pay my subscription to the
paper for one year, I want to
take this opportunity to express
my sincere thanks to you for con-
tinuing to send me the paper. I
had meant to renew by subscrip-
ton sooner but just neglected it.
AS I am an Ashe-born citizen, I
surely do enjoy reading the paper
from home, especially the men
in service column, as I have a
brother, Cpl. Joseph Spencer, in
service somewhere in Italy. Then
lot of the boys you write about
being in service are old friends
and schoolmates of mine.
Thanking you again for your
kind cooperation and saying,
keep the home news coming"
I am
Sincerely yours,
w. E. Spencer
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
Somewhere in France
Nov. "a, 1914

Nov. "a, 1914
The Skyland Post
Dear Sirs:
1 have been in France for sew
eral weeks now but as yet my
copies of the "Skyland Post" have
not caught up with me. Maybe
it would help some if you will
change my address again.
I miss the Skyland Post very
much and must say that it is an
excellent paper. Your editorials
are especially timely and will go
long way toward making Ashe
county one of the leading ones in
the state. It has made great pro-
gress during the past few years
due largely to the fine leadership
of your paper and the county Of
ficials.
With best wishes and thanks,
Russell P. Handy
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
"KEEP GOING"

KEEP GOING"
So you're tired of working, Mis-
ter,
And you think you'll rest bit,
You've been working pretty stea-
dy,
And you're getting tired of it.
You think the war is ending, j..
So you're slowing down a pace.
That's what you may be thinking
But it amt the case.
What would you think, Mister,
If we quit cause we're tired,
too?
We're flesh and blood and human
And just as tired as you.
Did you ever dig fox hole,
And climb down deep inside,
And wish it went to China
So you'd have a place to hide?
While mortared buzzards packed
with guns,
We're circling over head,
And filling the ground about you,
With hot exploding lead.
And did you ever dig out, Mister,
From debris and from dirt,
And feel yourself all over
To see where you were hurt?
And find out you weren't hurt at
all,
And feel so darned relieved,
That you just sat there and
bawled?
Were yot ever hungry, Mister,
Not the kind of food that gluts,
But a growing, cutting hunger
That really bites your CUTS?
It's a homesick hunger, Mister,
And it digs around inside
And it gets you in the clutches
And there amt no place to hide.
Were you ever dirty, Mister,
Not the witty collar kind,
But the gooey, Shiny, messy and
gritty kinds that grind?
Were you ever weary, Mister,
I mean dog tird, you know;
When your feet amt got no feel
ings,
And your legs don't want to go?
But we keep on going, Mister,
You can bet your life we do
And let me tell you Mister,
We expect the same of you.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

Blood plasma, which has worked mira
cles on every front, is packaged in paper
made of pulpwood Every fighting man
carries package of paper-protected sulfa
drugs and tablets into battle. newly
developed surgical gauze, made OF pulp
wood, has stopped the blood flow of many
a CT until he could obtain doctors care.
All bandages, surgical dressings, surgl-
cal instruments, and first aid dressings are
delivered to field stations in perfect condi-
ton because Of special paper packing. Even
ambulances are paper-protected for over
seas shipment 1t takes 81 pounds Of paper
to wrap each one.
So when you are trying to decide wheth-
er or not to cut pulpwood, remember some.
boys life may depend on your decision.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
Classified Ads

WANTED-To trade SO mo-.
del Chevrolet 11s-ton truck for
a good Pickup. If interested, see
E. G. Miller, Tuckerdale, N. c.
12-14-1tpd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

WANTED-Two last years
cured hams, weighing from 18 to
Is pounds. Skyland Post, West
Jefferson, N. c. 12-14-1tpd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

WANTED-Load of dry oak
stove wood Skyland Post, West
Jefferson, N. c. 12-14-1tpd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

JUST RECEIVED rolls
barbed wire, price $500 per roll.
Also some field fence and poul-
try netting. Parker Tie Co.
12-14-1tpd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

Delmar Powers, son of Mrs.
BERTHE Powers, of Tuckerdale, who
was: wounded in action in France,
has received the Purple Heart
Decoration, and has sent it to his
mother.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14
More News OF
Men In Service

-
Delmar Powers, son of Mrs.
BERTHE Powers, of Tuckerdale, who
was: wounded in action in France,
has received the Purple Heart
Decoration, and has sent it to his
mother.
Pvt. Glenn V. Grub, who is
stationed at Fort Mcclellan, Ala,
writes that he is getting along
fine with his work. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Grub,
of Todd.
Two brothers, Pfc. Frank M.
DeBOrd, and Pfc. Winfield s. De-
BOrd, Jr., sons of Mr.. w. S. De-
Bord, formerly of this county,
and nephews of Mrs. J. G. Dancy,
of West Jefferson, met recently
somewhere in France, after be-
ing separated for the past two
years. Each thought the other was
still in the good old u. S. A."
Since this surprise meeting, Pfc.
Frank M. DeBord has been killed
in action, according to informa-
ton received by his father. Also
in service are three other broth
ers: Jvt. Neal DeBord, Sgt. John
DeBOrd and Pfc. Avery b. De-
BOrd, a brother-in-law, Ralph E.
Mahaffey, SIC, and Pfc. Leila
Street, DeBOrd, of the Wacs, wife
of Sgt. John DeBord.
S.Sgt. Thomas ]. Childres, son
of Mrs. Ida S. Childres, of Lansing,
has been in service for the past
sixty-two months and has been
stationed in Italy for two years.
Pvt. Ernest Dale Mullis, son of
Mrs. R. D. Mullis, who has been
in service for four months, will
complete basic training in two
weeks.
Pvt. Hamp Osborne, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Osborne, of Lau-
rel Springs, has been in service
since July and was recently trans
ferred from Fort Mcclellan, Ala,
to Fort Meade, Md. He spent a
furlough at his home last week.
Cpl. Tine HI. Gentry, formerly
Of this county, writes the follow
ing letter from somewhere in
France:
'The Skyland Post
West Jefferson, N. c.
Dear Sirs:
Just line to let you know I am
receiving the Post regularly and
enjoy it very much. 1t sure is
nice to get your home town pa
per and read all about your
friends at home. I'm sure all the
boys from Ashe county appreciate
it very much. Especially those
here in France, where the paper is
the most enjoyment they get. I
see in the paper that a lot of
Ashe county boys are now serv-
ing in France. I don't like France
very much but have seen some
pretty country. None like good
old North Carolina, though. was
stationed in England for over a
year and liked it very much.
France is different Most of the
boys here have souvenirs, gas
masks, rifles, bayonets. etc. I
have seen plenty but can't tell
about it. I will close now. Please
keep the Post coming"
Pvt. John p. Lewis, who was
wounded in action near the Ger
man border, on September Is, has
been awarded the Purple Heart
decoration, which he has sent to
his wife, the former Miss Carrie
Hudler. Pvt. Lewis is now re-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

NOTICE - Stray white-faced
COW at my place for three weeks.
Owner may have same by iden-
tifying and paying for up-keep
and this ad. Calvin Blevins, JEFF
ferson, N. C. 12-14-1tpd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

ceiving treatment at hospital in
England and writes that he is
recovering nicely. He sends in
the following poem:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

Pvt. Glenn v. Grubb, who is
stationed at Fort Mcclellan, Ala,
writes that he is getting along
fine with his work. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Grub,
of Todd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

Pvt. John p. Lewis, who was
wounded in action near the Ger
man border, on September Is, has
been awarded the Purple Heart
decoration, which he has sent to
his wife, the former Miss Carrie
Hudler. Pvt. Lewis is now re-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

Pvt. Hamp Osborne, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Osborne, of Lau-
rel Springs, has been in service
since July and was recently trans
ferred from Fort Mcclellan, Ala,
to Fort Meade, Md. He spent
furlough at his home last week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

S.Sgt. Thomas J. Childres, son
of Mrs. Ida S. Childres, of Lansing,
has been in service for the past
sixty-two months and has been
stationed in Italy for two years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-14

Pvt. Ernest Dale Mullis, son of
Mrs. R. D. Mullis, who has been
in service for four months, will
complete basic training in two
weeks.
Evening star., 1944-02-24

oceans in those days. Tests had
been made on river steamboats,, but
no one had dared to try the ocean
with such an invention. Even the
river steamers had amounted to
little, or nothing, in the way of
practical transport.
While on his way to England,
young Fulton must have thought
about the slow motion Of sailing
vessels. Perhaps he dreamed of
time when ocean steamers would
take their place.
Arriving in London, however, he
put his mind to making a living by
art work. Benjamin West provided
him with a room in his home, and
helped him to become 4 better
painter.
Noted men often had their por-
through the great artist that Ftll,
ton met the Earl of Stanhope, a
nobleman who was working on
steamboat invention. The earl told
him about his plan to move the
boat with steam driven paddles,
which worked like the webbed feet
of a waterfowl.
Fulton also talked with another
steamboat pioneer, James Rumsey.
This inventor, Virginia man, had
made a boat go by steam power
in 1887, and had moved to England
year later. He told Fulton about
his jet-propelled Steamboat"
Turning from art to inventing,
Fulton took out several patents in
Great Britain. One of these was
for device to take the place Of
the canal locks of that time.
Fulton also worked with q crude
type of submarine. He tried TO
sell the idea to both France and
Great Britain. but without success.
Moving to Paris when he was 81
years old. Fulton turned his mind
to the building of steamboat. At
last he got one ready, but it broke
in two and sank. The test was
made on the Seine River in 1908.
Evening star., 1944-02-24
Uncle Roy's S Corner

The only important friend Of the
Fulton family in 1887 was Benjamin
West, an artist in London, England.
Robert Fulton's father had known
this artist when the two were grow
ing up together in Eastern Pennsyl-
yania.
After West went to England to
live, he kept in touch with the Full
ton family by letters. 1t was to
Vests home in London that Robert
Fulton, at the age Of %, steered
his course.
The vessel, on which the young
man crossed the Atlantic, was
moved by the power of the wind.
There were no steamboats, on the
Evening star., 1944-02-24
I1A He1
LETTER-OUT

from each spell the
called Print the letter column opposite
you
correctly, you'll bear it.
Answe to Yesterdays LETTER-OUT.
Letter Out
firmly
TEAMSTER-RESTATE explain AGAIN..
tO) MIMOSA-MAIMS Che crippes.
ROCKETS-CORTES legisature).
TAPERS-PARTS make whole
Evening star., 1944-02-24
AUTOMOBILES WANTED

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Will BUY YOUR CAR, in any condi.
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and give difference in cash win give
Be sSSfII' SURE 10 5 SEE LovING before you sci
to get. the most cash, All makes urgently
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LADY wants from orig. owner. low-mileaee
FULL RETAIL PRICE paid in cash 70,
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Williams. Auto Sales. 1929 r. I. ave. ne.
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1900 18th ST, ne. Apt. A,
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PRiVaTE ifsi9e r. PARrY wishes to purchase good
used car. spot cash, without delay. Ii
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model car. Call DE. 2713 after $40 pm
FoRD, R r CHEVROLET OR PLYMOUTH. s4c
or. A, with low mileage; no dealers
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go; extra high prices for extra good cars
TRIANGLE Motors l401 I. ave. ne.
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Evening star., 1944-02-24

South's four diamond bid was
sound and should have led to a
normal result. At four diamonds
South would have gone down 300
points, whereas East-West could
have made game at no-trump.
Vests double was sound, too. 1t
was East who was afraid he had
been fixed.
With his balanced distribution,
and with no strong suit, East should
have been delighted with Vests
double. His four-spade bid was an
effort to get what the proper con-
tract for his side would have been
if South had not made such a high
opening bid.
OF course, 1t took very bad
break to beat four spades, but
South's four diamond bid had al
ready warned that the distribution
was freakish and that bad breaks
might be expected. At four spades,
East lost three spade tricks and
diamond, going down one So his
side lost 100 points instead of scor-
ing a plus of 800.
X r
Yesterday you were Howard
Schenken's partner. With both
sides vulnerable, and the opponents
40 on score, you held:
a A j 10 5
y A 10 9 S
0 8 6 2
The bidding
Jacoby. Schenken. Lightner. You.
IA Pass 3d. Dbl.
Pass SO A. Pass
Pass Dbl. Pass CD
Answer-PaSs. You have two sure
tricks: Schenken could not have
doubled without at least two sure
tricks. You have no reason to
think your side could make four
hearts.
Score 100 per cent for pass.
Question No. 1928.
Today you hold the same hand
and the bidding continues:
Evening star., 1944-02-24

PUG
I'M. 1888. 27s