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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Announce Prizes
For Seal Sales
Total OF $432.2O Sold In Tu-
bercular Christmas Seal
Campaign Here

Report just released, this week,
by Mrs. A. B. Hurt, chairman of
the Ashe County Tuberculer
Christmas Seal sales, under the
auspices of the Woman's Club,
show that the returns more than
double those reached in any 9th
er year in the county, reaching
$432.2O this year.
In addition to being sold to the
public, the seals were sold thr-
ough the schools, and the follow
ing prizes were announced by
Mrs. Hurt:
High Schools, first Lansing;
and second, jefferson.
Grades in the high schools,
first through fourth, first prize,
West Jefferson, and second, Riv-
erview.
Highest average per room in
grade schools, first prize, Duncan;
second, Helton, and Creston col
ored school. Trout was a close
second winner, so a third prize
will be given this school.
Mrs. Hurt, on the behalf of
the Woman's Club, wishes to
commend the following schools
for going over their quotas: Nath-
ans Creek, Friendship, Silas
Creek, Oval, Peak Creek, Bristol,
(colored), Crumpler Institute,
(colored), and Pine Swamp.
Lansing seniors also made an
outstanding record of selling seals
in the amount of $500.
Mrs. Hurt said she would also
like to praise all the county scho-
OILS for such fine work. Every
school in the county, except two
put on the sale.
The schools, together with
their sales are as follows: War.
rensville, $500; Sutherland, $500
Graham, $500; Landmark, $500
Rock Creek, $500; Wagner, 200
Meadow View, $500 Little Helton
$500; Chapel, $500; Trout, $500
Osborne, 1928; Idlewild, $500.
| Burnt Hill, $500; Glendale
$500; Ashland. $500; Hemlock
$1.oO; Buffalo, $500; Boggs, $1.OO
Obids, $500; Othello, $500; Pine
Swamp, $500; Crumpler Institute
SILT; Mill Creek, e room) $500
Friendship, $3.50; Flatwoods, S..
90; Mill Creek, Il room $1.6O.)
Rye Cove, $1.OO; Roaring Fork
$500; New Hope, $500; Bristol
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Personals

Mrs. Mary Ashley FISHERMAN
and Mrs. Charlie Bell, of Bel
Air, Md, are visiting Rev. and
Mrs. A. c. Ashley, this week.
Mr.. Vaughn Miller, of Comet,
suffered painful injury Mon
day, when he caught his finger
under the belt on a V pulley.
Mrs. Rebecca Miller, of Ma
than's Creek, was a visitor here,
Tuesday.
Rev. w. T. Wilmington, of Da-
mascus, Va, visited friends here
this week.
Miss Minnie Bell Shepherd,
who is employed at Portsmouth,
Va, spent several days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Shepherd, of Ball, this week. Her
brother, Pvt. Verna Ray Shep-
herd, of Fort Dix, N. j., was also
home on furlough. He has been
in service for over a year.
Miss Bessie Shepherd accom-
panied her sister back to Ports
mouth, Va, on Wednesday,
where she will be employed.
Misses Ruth Alexander and Burl
Gilley, of Edgewood, Md, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Gilley, at Lansing, this week.
Miss Ina Jean Hoppers spent
the week end in Stony Point with
Miss Mildred Crouch.
Mrs. Charles H. Walters and
son, Mrs. Wesley Goodman and
Mrs. Joseph Porter and son,
spent the past week end with
their husbands, who are stationed
at Camp Wheeler, Ca, with the
U. S. Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. M. Duncan had
as their dinner guests, Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Witherspoon,
Miss Wilma Witherspoon and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27

Edwin Duncan, Jr., who is a
student at the University of N.
e, visited his grandparents, DR..
and Mrs. B. E. Reeves, over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Myers and
daughter, of North Wilkesboro,
visited relatives in the county,
last week.
Miss Madge Kilby, of Raleigh,
spent the week end with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Kilby,
of Nathan's Creek.
Mr.. Brian Oliver spent the past
week end at his home in Jeffer-
son.
MIR. Levern Johnson attended a
Dairy Products meeting in Ra-
leigh, last week.
Miss Vivian Johnson. who is
attending Draughon's Business
College, Winston-Salem, spent
the week end at home.
Miss Viola Cutri has returned,
after spending several weeks in
New York.
Mrs. Jim Weaver and Miss Jo-
sephine Weaver were business
visitors in West Jefferson, Satur-
day.
Mrs. T. w. McEwen and son,
Billy Jim and Mrs. James Col
ward, visited friends at Creston,
Sunday.
Miss Mildred Sedberry, of
Boone, was a week end guest of
Miss Ruth Tugman.
Miss Ruth Tugman spent Mon
day in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. c. D. Neal has returned
home, after spending several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. E.
w. Mcdaniel, at Elkin.
Mrs. Constance Ray Garvey, of
Raleigh, spent the week end here.
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SCHOOL ORGANIZES
A NEW All CLUB

The boys and girls of Grassy
Creek met at the school building
recently and organized a All
club, under the direction of Mrs.
Gorda Boney and Mr.. Harvey
Payne.
The following officers were
elected for the year: John Corn
EFT, president; Dorothy Dickson,
vice-president; Velma Blevins,
secretary; Betty 10 Scott, treas
urer; Mae Cornwell, reporter;
Nancy Sexton and Charles Wagg,
song leaders and Betty Sexton,
pianist.
The program, Together we
work, save and serve" was pre-
sented by several members, after
which, enrolment cards were
filled out and projects were de-
cided upon.
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Reedy Callaher

Of much interest to her many
friends is the announcement of
the marriage of Miss Stella Rec
dy to Mr.. Forrest Raymond Gal
laher, of Detroit, Mich, on jan
uary %, at Warrensville, with
Rev. Coy Powers, officiating.
Mrs. Gallaher is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. J. T. Reedy, of
Clifton. Her only attendent was
Mrs. J. Lee Thomas.
The groom was attended by
Mr.. j. Floyd Jones, as best man.
The couple plan to leave i'm
mediately for a wedding trip to
Illinois and Detroit.
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Eller - Danser

Announcement has been made
of the marriage of Miss Alta Ell
Ter, of Jefferson, to Mr.. Junior
Danser, of Wheeling, w. Va, on
January 6, at Elkton, Maryland
Mrs. Danser, who is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. j. H. Eller, and the
late Mrs. Maggie Eller, attended
Jefferson high school.
Mr.. Danser is the son of Mrs
Ethel Danser, of Wheeling, w
Va.
The couple is making their
home in Baltimore, where Mr.
Danser is employed.
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Miss Blevins, Mr..
Mason Are Wed

A marriage Of much interest to
her many friends in the county
is that of Miss Nora Lou Blevins,
to Mr.. H. R. Mason, on December
IL, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Mason is the attractive
daughter of Mrs. L. c. Blevins,
and the late Mr.. Blevins, of
Whitetop, and for the past year
has been employed in govern
ment work in Washington, D. c..
Mr.. Mason, who is a graduate
of Yale University and of Lin
coin Law University, is employed
on the Pennsylvania railroad.
The couple will make their
home in Washington.
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$500; Rash, $500; Duncan, $13.-
40; Silas Creek, $500; Big Ridge,
$1.0o; Parker, $500; Baldwin,
$500; Toliver, $780,; Oval, $500.
Helton, $500; Rich Hill, $1.OO;
Stages Creek, $3.55; Peak Creek,
$500; Creston, $500; Green Val
ley, $500; Hurricane, $500; Laur-
ell Fork, $1,OO; Sugar Grove, ST.
90; Low Gap, $1.O4; Orion, $1.5O;
and Fairview, $780,.
High schools: West jefferson,
$73.78; Fleetwood, $500; Heal
ing Springs, $3.50; Lansing, $751;
90; Riverview, $500; Jeffesron,
$500; Nathan's Creek, $31.0O;
Elkland, $780,.
The total amount of seals sold
through the schools amounted to
$414.17.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Want a
New Career?

YOU CAN very likely find
just the chance you're look
ing form the WAC.
If you haven't a skill, Army
experts will teach you. Per-
haps you'd like to drive a
jeep, work a teletype machine,
or help direct airpIane traffic.
Whatever you do, you will
get valuable birmingham
interesting things-and help
get this war won!
TODAY-get full details at
the nearest u. S. Army Re-
cruiting Station (yOur local
post office will give you the
address,. Or write: The Ad-
jutant General, Room 4415,
Munitions Building, Washing
ton, D. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
WCTU Will Meet
Friday Evening

The meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union,
which was scheduled to be held
last Friday night, at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. B. E. Reeves, was
not held due to the illness of
Mrs. Reeves, but will be held this
Friday right, at 1880 o'clock.
All won IN interested in the
cause are cordially invited to at
tend. Complete organization plans
are expected to be made at this
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meeting, after which committees
and officers are to be announced
It was announced that the mem
as well as the women. are COR
daily invited to attend the meet
ing and to become members.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Gale B. Mcmillan
announce the birth of a son, Da-
vid Walter, at the Wilkes Hospi-
tai, Saturday, January %. Both
mother and son are getting along
nicely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27

Mrs. John Witherspoon, of jeff
erson.
Mr.. Ralph Campbell has been
ill at his home this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reeves, of
Aberdeen, Maryland, formerly of
this county, announce the birth of
a son, Royce Dale, on January Is.
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Great Camera Shots
OF War Exhibited

An exhibition of 100 great photo
graphs selected from among the
thousands taken from American
bombers, warships. submarines and
in action on all fronts opened al
Raleigh Haberdasher. 1910 F street
NV, today, in connection with the
opening of the Fourth War Loan
campaign.
The exhibit, sponsored jointly by
Raleigh Haberdasher and Radio
Station WTOP, is made up of photo
graphs taken by Navy, Coast Guard
Marine Corps, Air Forces and sigma
Corps photographers, supplemented
by the offerings of the three leading
picture services. The series traces
the progress of the war since Pear
Harbor and includes 20 dramatic
photographs depicting the recent
bloody action at Tarawa.
Many of the pictures were taken
under actual fire. They include dive
bombers in action, mass parachute
leaps, antiaircraft action during q
Casablanca raid and soldiers
streaming over the sides of listing
ship.
Thousands of highly efficient
cameramen have been trained b,
the Army and are expected to work
under all conditions of battle and
climate
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Red Bulletin, Hitting
Carol, Declares He
Won tReturntoPow
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
An ohicial Soviet publication said
today that any hopes which ex-
King Carol of Rumania may have
for restoration to power face "the
most bitter disappointment"
The Soviet Embassy's Information
Bulletin, referring to Carol as this
stranger of everv manifestation of
democracy, this comic opera field
marshal who dreamed of annexa-
ton OF foreign territory long before
AntoneScu (Rumanian Premier Ion
Antonescu came on the scene, u
charged the former King with a
share OF the blame for converting
Rumania to Hitler&m.
Carol, now living in Mexico, has
been described by Russell Birdwell
his American public relations coun-
sci, as a friend of the United Ma
tions and a supporter of democratic
principles.
The bulletin attacked the stand
which 1t said had been taken by
some Rumanians in exile "in justi-
flcation of Rumania's piratical
right to Bessarabia," border prov
ince to which the Soviet Union
lays claim.
"Antonescue's regime has not long
to live" the bulletin said, adding
that there can be little doubt that
bitter disappointment" awaits
Carol if he expects to replace him.
The same issue carried the bull
letin's third attack on Finland in
recent weeks, charging the Finnish
army with atrocities in occupied
Russian towns and villages.
The article also charged that
Finland bosses" nourished a plan
for creating greater Finland-a
Finland extending to the Urals,"
Evening star., 1944-01-18
House Group Shelves
National Service Act
Asked by President
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelts recommen-
dation for national service legisla-
ton got setback on Capitol Hill
today when the House Military AZ
fairs Committee voted to sidetrack
it indefinitely.
In some legislative quarters, that
step just a week after the White
House recommendation, was be-
lieved to foretell the end of such
legislation this session.
The action, Chairman May ex-
planned after closed meeting, does
not preclude future consideration of
the legislation, under which the
services of most men and women
would be subject to Government
call.
I'VE decided to hold it in abey-
ance for the time being, pending
further Developments" Mr.. May told
reporters.
Hearings Scheduled.
The Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee, he explained, already has
arranged for hearings on the legis-
lation, and the House group could
avail itself of information gathered
by that committee If it desires to
consider the bill later. Indications
were, Mr.. May said, that the House
committee would call for hearings
later to determine the need for the
legislation.
Meanwhile, Senator Vandenberg
Republican, of Michigan declared
Federal legislation outlawing "in un-
equivocal terms" all Interruptions
in war production would be prefer
able to labor draft law.
Citing a Government tabulation
showing 3,737 strikes in 1943, Sena-
tor Vandenberg said yesterday in
statement inserted in the Con-
gressional Record:
"Organized labor gave us a no.
table 'no-strike' pledge which has
been widely kept. Unfortunate tely
however, it has also been abused.
1t makes no difference in net re-
suits that this abuse has often
been unauthorized
Cites Production Less.
THE Government figures tell us
that there were 3,737 total strikes
in l943, which is twice as many
as the 1924 average, and that we
lost l3,947 ,557 man days of produc-
ton as result. 1t makes no differ
ence that overall production figures
minimize those figures An 8-ounce
heart can stop 200-pound body.
If the President, at long last, is
now ready to face this problem
unequivocally want to cooperate.
But I am unable to understand why
we must regiment every adult male
civilian and particularly every adult
civilian woman in order to achieve
the desired result.
In my view such a remedy might
become worse than the disease. l
prefer to outlaw all strikes or lock-
outs in defense production or serv-
ices for the duration. OF course,
there will still be disputes, but, for
the duration. they must be nego-
Evening star., 1944-01-18

Printing House Craftsmen, the
Continental Hotel at $50 pm,
Also the International Associa-
ton of Printing House Craftsmen,
the Continental Hotel at $50 pm,
with John c. Rout as speaker: the
Homeopathic Laymens League of
Washington, All Souls Unitarian
Church at pm, with Clifford G.
Beckman speaking; the Petworth
Citizens Association at $50 pm,
with William R. Simpson, jr., and
Pvt. Albert Minkus speaking, and
a meeting of air raid wardens and
other civilian defense workers at
1541 Maryland avenue NE. at 7:30
pm, with William McInerney as
speaker.
A War Bond program will be held
in front of the Circle Theater, 2105
Pennsylvania avenue NV, at 7
pm. with music by the Western High
School Band and Arthur c. Katims
as speaker.
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Liberotor Hits Housetop,
Killing Two, Hurting Five
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. ia B-24
Liberator, attempting landing at
Davis Monthan Field, caromed off
a housetop and crashed yesterday
killing two and injuring five other
crewmen, reported Col. C. K. Rich,
commanding officer.
The dead included Second 1t.
Robert A. Horwitz. 81, student bonn
bardier of University City, Mo.
Names and addresses of the in
jured we're not Immediately avail
able. Occupants of the house es-
capped unhurt.
Evening star., 1944-01-18
PennsyIvanians 10 Elect
z Representatives Today
By the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18.-Voters
in Pennsylvania I'd and 18th con-
gressional districts went to the polls
in special election today to select
two members for the House.
In the I'd district voters cast their
ballots for successor to James P.
McGranery, who resigned last year
to become assistant to the United
States Attorney General, while in
the 18th district votes we're cast for
a successor to the late J. William
Otter, Republican.
Leaders of the Republican city
organization in the I'd district re-
ported they anticipate their candi-
date, Joseph NJ Pratt, will defeat
William A. Barrett, Democratic
nominee, on a backwash of the vote
cast at the municipal election last
November.
Mayor Bernard Samuel carried
the I'd district by 8,193 votes over
Evening star., 1944-01-18

tiated where the national defense
is involved"
Taking an opposite view, Senator
Bailey. Democrat, of North Caro-
lima announced support Of labor
draft legislation. In a letter to a
constituent, Senator Bailey said he
would back "a national service act
as the only means of mobilizing our
capacity and Of preventing interrupt
ton Of production and transporta-
ton"
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Marriages in Britoin
Lowest Since 1918

LONDON. Jan. 18.-Marriages in
Britain totaled 81 ,454 in the third
quarter of l943, the lowest figure for
that period since 1918. The mar
riage rate of 1876 per thousand
population was the lowest since
1917.
The birth rate in the same period
was 1862 per thousand, highest for
the quarter since 1926.
Evening star., 1944-01-18

THE PLANE THAT DISTRICT BONDS BOUGHT-Mrs Cassn
H Young mother of the late Young Washington
hero putting the finishing District
Columbia seal she dedicated this
to District bond buyers Standing by right
Admiral Lawrence Richardson assistant chief
OF Naval Aeronautcs; John Reilly
War Finance Committee, and 1t. O. E. Schaick
Ferrng Command who will deliver the ship the
This is of 80 such planes bought
War Bond investments. Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Hurley at New Delhi
After Afqhonistun Visit

BY the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, Jan. 18.-Maj. Gen
Patrick J. Hurley, President Roose-
velt's personal representative, re-
turned from Afghanistan yesterday
and headed westward with the COM
ment that he had only two wartime
capitals yet to visit-Berlin and
Toxic.
Evening star., 1944-01-18

his Democratic opponent, william
c. Bullitt.
Democratic chiefs predicted, how
ever, that Mr.. Barrett would carry
the district solely as a potential sup
porter Of President Roosevelt's war
and domestic policies.
In the 17th district, in heavily
Republican Montgomery County,
Samuel K. Mcconnell of Lower
Merton Township is the Republican
standard bearer, and Marvin B.
Drummer of Worcester is his Demo-
cratic opponent.
Evening star., 1944-01-18
War Loan Campaign
Opens With Rallies
Throughout District
Continued From First Page.)

which featured messages by Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower and Admiral
Chester w. Nimitz, commander in
chilef of the Pacific Fleet.
Pledge Victory.
Gen. Eisenhower assured the coun-
try's bond buyers that his forces
would strike until the last measure
Of Nazi resistance is crushed to
beaten earth"
Military defeat is the only logic
NaZi understands" he said.
Admiral Nimitz said the japanese
would be attacked "at a time and
place chosen by ourselves" He
urged Americans to guarantee con-
tinued success in the Pacific with
the continued purchases Of War
Bonds.
The radio program which set the
national campaign to raise $l4,000,-
100000 in motion last night also in
cluded Capt Ronald Reagan, Capt.
Glenn Miller, Bing Crosby and Ginny
Simms.
More than 5000 Maritime Commits
sion and War Shipping Administra-
ton employees yesterday jammed the
Commerce Department auditorium
in special bond rally.
Admiral Land, Mr.. Reilly Made
leine Carroll former screen star who
Is training as Red Cross overseas
worker, and Daniel w. Bell, Under
secretary of the Treasury, were
among the speakers urging Govern
ment employees to buy their share of
War Bonds in the current drive.
TRINITY clad in her Red Cross uni
form, Miss Carroll praised the "gutS"
Of the wounded veterans in Walter
Reed Hospital. Their courage, she
said, should spur our purchases of
bonds.
Dog Is On Show.
Rebel, canine soldier of fortune,
who arrived here Sunday after be-
ing flown from the South Pacific,
made a brief appearance. The
Boston terrier was the mascot of
an Army Air Force crew in the
South Pacific and accompanied
them on 20 missions. The crew,
including his master, Sergt. Ray
mond Katz, 49l8 Ninth street NV,
was killed when the plane crashed
during the 21st mission. BY chance,
Rebel was left behind on the fatal
trip.
A rally in front of the Information
Center was. broadcast this noon over
Station WWDC. Featured on the
program were Comdr. Joseph H.
Masse, captain of the American
Mariner; Mr.. Reilly and the Sleeps
head Bay Band
Mr. Reilly reported that the 1914
Maid of Cotton" Miss Linwood
Gisclard of Donaldsville, La, would
arrive in Washington tomorrow to
help promote the sales of bonds
She will be greeted upon her arrival
at Union Station by members of
Congress from the cotton States
During her tWo-day visit, she will
make appearances at Walter Reed
Hospital, two theaters, War Bond
luncheons and aboard the American
Mariner.
Other War Bond rallies today in
clude:
The International Association of
Evening star., 1944-01-18
DR.. Roy Roodruck Dies

GLENDALE, Calf, Jan. l8 lP.-
DR.. Roy Kenneth Roadruck, SO, of
Tujunga, Calf, one of the Nation S
youngest college presidents when he
was named head of Spokane Uni
versity, Spokane, Wash, in 1925
died yesterday. He retired in 1882.
Evening star., 1944-01-18

The sooner you get that War Sav.
ings Stamp in your book the sooner
you will get victory in the bag.
Evening star., 1944-10-17
Pro Loop Basket Ball
Returns With Play
AT UIine Arena

American Professional Basket Ball
League competition Is to return to
Washington under the auspices of
Mike Conte and Tom Andre, long
time boosters of the pro sport, who
will feature their home games at
Uline Arena.
This marks the third venture of
American League basket ball locally
teams previously having been spon-
sored here by George Marshall, the
Redskin chief, and Chris Heurich,
jr.. the brewer.
Pete Barry, formerly of the origi-
nal New York Celtics, is to be non
playing coach of the Washington
Capitols and will report here today
to confer with Conte and Andre.
Washington, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, Wilmington, Trenton and
Paterson, N. j.. already have entered
the 1944-5 American League setup
while New York and Brooklyn are
expected to take out franchises.
Twenty home games and as many
away will be scheduled, and the
Capitols are to open their local stand
with an exhibition on November IL
They will play their first league
game at Uline's on November 18.
Barry already has lined up some
good talent for the season, but also
will invite local boys to try out with
the club when drills are opened
locally.