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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-08
Todd News

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Coffey, OF
Wilmington, spent the past week
end with Mrs. Coffey's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wood.
Miss Iris Ellis, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Ellis, is now employ
ed at Lees-McRae College, where
she plans to attend school this
fall.
Mrs. Gilmer Bledsoe and daugh-
ter, Patty Kay, spent the week
end with Mr.. Bledsoe, in Char
lotte. He is in the navy, stationed
at Charleston, S. c.
Mrs. Wiley Heck and son, John
ny, of Oxford, Pa, are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Miller.
MIR. J. B. Miller, of Coatesville
Pa, is visiting his parents, MIR
and Mrs. J. L. Miller.
Miss Mildred Mcclure is en-
ployed in Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Worley
and daughter are visiting Mrs
Worley's parents.
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The Day Is Here

The day of days, toward which the world
has been looking forward, the day of in
vasion, arrived this week. And it has been
foremost in the minds of every American.
Looked forward too with dread, because it
must mean more casualties, but with an
ticipation too, since it means the war is
that much nearer the end, Americans are
praying hopefully for an early successful
outcome of this, the greatest movement OF
the war.
The arrival "D-Day' and all that it i'm
plies should make every American here on
the homefront rededicate himself to do all
possible toward winning the war. In the
face of this surely no one with an ounce OF
patriotism could think of striking at time
like this. Surely too everyone should make
additional sacrifices to buy more bonds.
Whatever we are called upon to do in the
war effort, we should do it gladly and will
ingly Any sacrifice we might make will
be small in comparison to the men, who
this week started the invasion
It is true we have had other invaslons,
but none of such a scale as this and none
that have put us so comparatively near to
Berlin. The successful termination of the
war depends largely upon this invasion.
Due to it's long delay and the number Of
men as we'll as the powerful mechanisms of
war, which we have assembled in England
Incorporation for invasion, under the wise
and competent leadership of our men in
be success eventually. How soon or how
costly in manpower and machines we can
not tell Like others we pray the time may
be short until we march triunphantly into
Berlin.
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
URGES NATION TO PRAY

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fight not for the lust on conquest.
They fight to end conquest. They
fight to liberate. They fight to
let justice arise, and tolerance and
goodwill among all Thy people.
They yearn but for the end of
battle, for their return to the ha-
ven of home.
Some will never return. EN-
brace these, Father, and receive
them, Thy heroic servants, into
Thy Kingdom.
And for us at home - fathers,
mothers, children, wives, sisters
and brothers of brave men over
seas, whose thoughts and prayers
are ever with them-help us, AL
mighty God, to rededicate our
selves in renewed faith in Thee in
this hour of great sacrifice.
Many people have urged that
call the nation into single day
of special prayer. But because
the road is long and the desire is
great, ask that our people devote
themselves in continuance of
prayer. AS we rise to each new
day, and again when each day is
spent, let words of prayer be on
our lips, invoking Thy help to our
efforts.
Give us strength, too-strength
in our daily tasks, to redouble the
contributions we make in the
physical and material support of
our armed forces.
| And let our hearts be stout, to
wait out the long travail, to bear
sorrows that may come, to impart
our courage unto our sons where
soever they may be.
And, O Lord, give us faith.
Give us faith in Thee; faith in
our sons; faith in each other; faith
in our united courage. Let not
the keenest of our spirit ever be
dulled. Let not the impacts of
temporary events, of temporal
matters of but fleeting moment
let not these deter us in our I'M
conquerable purpose.
With Thy blessings, we shall
prevail over the unholy forces of
our enemy. Help us to conquer
the apostles of greed and racial
/ arrOgances. Lead us to the saw
ing of our country, and with our
sister nations into world unity
that will spell a sure peace-a
peace invulnerable to the schem-
ings of unworthy men. And a
peace that will let all men live in
freedom, reaping the Just re-
wards of their honest toll.
Thy will be done, Almights
God. a
Amen.
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FIFTH WAR LOAN DRIVE
WILL OPEN MONDAY

Continued from page one)
100000; Jefferson, Glenn Little,
Mrs. Effie Liddle, $2O,000.00; Lau-
rel, M. E. Edmondson, 100000;
North Fork, B. H. Duncan and
Mrs. J. S. Stevens, 100000;
Obids, Miss DeEtte Crawford, 3d.
100000.
Old Fields, Todd Gentry, $751;
10000; Peak Creek, Mrs. Georgia
Woodie, 100000; Pine Swamp,
Mrs. Pearl McGinnis and A. H.
Church, 100000; Piney Creek,
Mrs. Edwin Eller and L. M. Stur-
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comes in the milk production field.

comes in the milk production field.
This paper has stressed, and will con-
tinue to point out, the Importance of grade
"A" milk production, where this is possible.
We are informed through reliable sources
that several farmers are now mkaing nee
essary steps toward the production of grade
"A" milk. We believe there are many 9TH
ers who will find this profitable. We again
urge that all who are interested in doing
So to get in touch with the county agent
He will be happy to advise about the nee
essary steps to be taken.
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ALLIES FAR BEYOND
ROME THIS WEEK

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paign to most successful con-
clusion," said the bulletin.
To the northeast, Is miles from
Rome, French troops have cap
tured Tivoli on the important
Avezzano road (Highway 81, and
as the fifth army offensive rolled
forward, tanning out west and
north of the Eternal City on
, broad front, additional thousands
of prisoners marched to the rear.
The momentum of the fifth's at
tack and the disorganization of
/ the enemy hourly were becoming
more apparent.
All the way from Rome to the
sea the troops of 1t. Gen. Mark
w. Clark have crossed or reached
the Tiber, and in the Eternal City
itself they plunged in a constant
stream across the II spans still
remaining intact, to chase the
Germans to the north. Infantry
crossed the river in force and was
reported driving due west of Vati-
can City, and allied armored for
ces spread out over wide area.
Whatever hope Nazi Field Mar
shall Gen. Albert Kesselring might
have had of establishing strong
defense line anywhere south of
the Northern Appenine range
guarding the Pc valley undoub-
tedly suffered sharp blow when
the allied armies appeared.
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National Dairy Month

June is National Dairy Month and lead
ers are stressing more than ever the i'm
portance of dairy products in the war eff
fort Every month in the year should be
"dairy month" in Ashe county; for this
section is well adapted to the dairy indus
ton, many farmers can increase their in
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ITALY AND RUSSIA
WELCOME INVASION

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crowds of persons chattering with
each other and asking Fifth Ar
my soldiers for details.
Mondays hysterical welcome
which faded somewhat Monday
night as the fighting men sue
cumbed to sheer fatigue still was
evident with the latest great news
Thousands of waving, laughing
Romans continued to cheer Justify
as the Yanks passed by.
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BOTH ROOSEVELT AND
CHURCHILL PLEASED

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Roosevelt replied to win the war
and win it 100 per cent.
Prime Minister Winston Chur-
chill, in speaking before parlia-
ment, also said that the drive was
proceeding Gin a thosoughly salts
factory manner"
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School Lunch Is
To Be Continued

Washington-The House has
voted in favor of continuing the
federal school lunch program and
the Farm Security Administration
for one year.
The Senate already is on rec
ord in support of both projects
but technical differences between
the two Houses will require fur
Their Senate action.
The actual appropriation Of
funds was not involved in the
House action.
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ALLIES ADVANCING
IN FRANCE NOW

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Peninsula and up the peninsula
toward Cherbourg.
Paratroops, according to Ger
man reports, were astride the
main coastal road between Caen
at the mouth of the Orne River
and Carentan on the peninsula
Fight Through Mud
Under Gen. Sir Bernard Mont
gomery, the Allied troops-many
of them seasick after their channel
trip in bad Weather-fought a
shore through waist deep mud and
slime past underwater obstacles
of concrete and wood, capped with
deadly mines, to make good their
landing against surprisingly light
resistance.
There was no sign of an i'm
mediate German counterattack.
German broadcasts reported that
Field Marshals Gerd Won Run
stedt and Erwin Rommel, the
anti-invasion chiefs, were in COM
mand on the spot and there were
unconfirmed reports that Adolf
Hitler had assumed supreme COM
mand.
Famous Ship Takes Part
Allied headquarters revealed
that the gigantic war fleet which
made possible the troop landings
included the cruiser Augusta, on
which President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Winston Chur
chill signed the Atlantic Charter,
and the battleship Nevada, sunk
at Pearl Harbor.
Unfavorable weather - worse
than in the Sicilian landings
was the chief Allied hazard.
The first German prisoners and
Allied casualties were landed in
England late yesterday - the
wounded brought back by mine
sweepers.
The Allies apparently had
achieved a complete strategic and
tactical surprise by picking soft
spot between the heavily defend
ed ports of LIE Havre and Cher
bourg.
10000 Tons OF Bombs
Supreme headquarters announc-
ed that more than 1000 troop
carrying aircraft delivered the
largest air-borne force in history
into France as other allied planes
in the wars greatest air opera
tion-ruled not only the invasion
beaches but also far inland.
The aerial phase of the inva-
sion saw 10000 tons of bombs
crash down clearing the way for
the ground troops. The attacking
planes which swept through
French skies found that only so
German planes had come up to
meet them.
Continuous fighter cover was
maintained over the beaches and
for some distance inland and over
naval operations in the channel, "
the supreme headquarters COM
munique said. Night raiders pro-
tected the troop-carrier force,
which included elders and recon
Nuisance aircraft maintained a
day and night watch over ship
ping and ground forces.
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COUNTY I'll. D. CLUBS
WILL MEET SATURDAY

(Cortinued from Page One)
to discuss plans for the
county in the Fifth War Loan
which opens on Monday.
All home demonstration club
women, as well as all others in
terested in the work, are cordial
ly invited to attend.
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gill, 100000; Pond Mountain,
Mrs. Harlie Love, 100000; Wal
nut Hill, Scott Cox and Rev. w.
E. Denney, 100000; West Jeffer-
son, Mrs. w. G. Thomas and Mrs.
Mary Jones, 100000.
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Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
Heating, Oregon
Nav 90 1041

Heating, Oregon
May 20, 1914
Skyland Post
West Jefferson, N. c.
Dear Sirs,
AS my subscription is about
out, I had better renew, as I don't
want to miss any copies, although
times and people back there have
changed so much. I hardly ever
hear mention of any of my old
friends anymore, and the sad part
of it is that most of them have
passed away. I left there the
first time when I was 10 years
old, in 1889, but I spent two sum-
mers there in '95 and $50. There
have been wonderful changes
both here and there since then.
1t is very gratifying to me to know
that my old Ashe County, North
Carolina, is getting on top of the
world, both in business, educa-
ton and everything that puts good
deserving people to the front.
You have wonderful weekly
paper in the Post and hope you
will grow to be the best daily IN
North Carolina.
My son, Freeland A. Coward,
has been in England for several
months. He told me that his bat
talon of about 800 men and 25
officers were the finest bunch he
had ever been around, the quick
est to learn, best hammered and
politest men he knew. They come
from different states all over the
South. He was at Camp Maxey,
Texas, for about a year before
going overseas (They were all
military police), and maybe l was
glad to hear of my southern boys
being tops.
I'll close for I know you are
tired of trying to read this. So,
good luck and goodbye. Hope
to write you again one year from
now.
Just an old Southerner,
Robert L. Coward
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Fort Knox, KY.
May %, 1914


Dear Friends,
am proud to say that I am
now a member of one of the
youngest, yet one of the toughest
and hardest hitting branches OF
the ground forces of the United
States Army, the armored COM
mand. l have only been in the
Army for five months, so haven't
had a chance to see action as yet.
have been given the privilege
of taking a twelve-weeks' course
in medium tank maintenance and
am now in the armored school. l
will be here nine more weeks and
then 1 should get my chance.
AS everyone else, we naturally
want this war to end so we can
come home to our loved ones and
the way of life we love, but as
long as the axis powers exist,
you can bet that the men of the
armored command will be in
there pitching"
AS said before, the armored
command is young, and not very
we'll known. It has only been ac-
tivated since the fall of France;
b1,t in that short neriOd has made
history which will never be for
gotten in the hearts of the Amer
lean people.
I wish to take this opportunity
to thank all my friends who have
been writing to me and to ask all
the rest of my friends to write.
Sincerely,
Pvt. Charles H. Cockerham
Fort Knox, KY.
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Peninsula and up the peninsula
toward Cherbourg.
Evening star., 1944-05-10

SISTERS desire unfurn apt. in NV
section. Call RA. 0045 between and
PERMANENT Observation-Disclosures couple
desires 3room apartment with bath, pref
erably Connecticut ave. vicinity will con-
slider other location no children; no pets;
Will pay $50. DI. 4400, Ext. 354. 10"
ATTRACTIVE FURNISHED APARTMENT
wanted by substantial businessman and
wife and son of high school age. Phone
my secretary, Miss Orr, D1. 290O, between
DISCRIMINATING Red Cross woman ex-
ecutlve desires small furnished apartment,
n NV; s.Ge section ION psrmanent basis, Repub'
2 WAVES desire i or . bedrooms private
aa pain; lying room, Kitchen; preferably
WAVE OFFICER desires 1 or 2 room apt.
kitchen and bath, unfurn. or will buy
turn.: must be airy and quiet, NV. or
Gnepy Chase Adams 5512 until 2 pm.
3 OR i ROOM APT, furn or unfurn.,
with REFRIGERATOR and range: suburban
EMpLoYED CoUPIE, nG1 with, without a'af Children O,
pets, permanently located, desires l-room
Kitchen and bath furnished apartment
apart, fapartment e. house and NV. section pre-
Isrteu nlsnest nE references Executive 2o20
WANTED TO SHARE, modern apartment
IN downtown section. with another young
Or Gfae HoTsn by s9E stsr enpoye
May ID or earlier, to July l; 2 double b. r.
pain and preferably L or 2 single br
Ink; convenient transportation Tel.
DE: 1894 between 60 pm. IL
YOUNG COUPLE wants unfurnishec
apartment in NV, available on or before
June 20; bedroom. living room, kitchen
path Republic 4142, ext. 1895, 16"
NAVAL OFFICER offers up to 800 mo
for 1-rm fur. apt. in apt. bldg. NV
prefer on or near Wise. ave. Phon,
fERMaNENT M NAN sEfef REsIpENr local dentist nt.
wife, and 7-year -old daughter, seeks un.
furn, l-bedroom apt: Brightwood or Pet.
worth. DR.. N. T. Landes, GE. 9061. Cal
9 to IL or 2 to pm
3-ROOM FURNISHED apartment for Gov
Box 275-G, Star.
TWO ROOMS, kitchenette, furnished
phone; or share home; June. 1, by gentle
ADULTS; permanent; reasonable. Box 276.
G., Star.
2-BEDRO0M APARTMENT. unfurnished,
NV. section, preferably vicinity Conn ave
near 46th ST.; 3 sisters, steadily employed
Call DE. S276 after pm. 12'
Evening star., 1944-05-10
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

1925 18th ST. N.W-NICely furnished
rooms for girls or young men running
water, telephones, shower, excellent board.
- II"
REFINED HoME-Attractive room. next
to bath and telephone; delicious meals,
gentleman only Columbia 1873"
100 MASS. AVE. ,,NW.-Large triple
room also double; walking distance, excel
lent meals: reasonable. co 1320
CONN. AVt.-Young lady TO share newly
redecorated room with another twin beds.
semipVt. bath unlIm phone, laundry priv
lleges: excellent meals and express bus
OR. O6S6.
1916 MASS AVE. N.W-A distinctive
home for young people IN an unsur passed
location, reasonable.
?ll2 ST. NV, near Dupont Circle
Large room porch. private bath also other
desirable vacancies; gentle home
1929 ST. N.W.-Young Government
man to share with another, large front
room; excellent meals; S37. ME- 9S63
WILL SHARE new suburban home with
mother and baby or small child. With or
without board, LarsC yard. Bus service.
Silver Spring Ol26.
.O13 MASS. AVE. N.W.-Room and board
in very nice home, tor Jewish young
people. Excellent food Pleasant social
surroundings. DE 97aS.
2O?2 q ST.--Walk to work Vacancies for
?, Girls in large double room Good food
Home cooking. Reas.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
ROOMS EURNisHED-Nortbwes,.

1884 COLUMBIA RD N.W.-Men: SIS 80
wk., sgle. rms; thermostat-controlled gas
heat; 10 min. d'town on Car line; baths
showers c.h W, lnner-Spr. matt. AID 1880.
1916 18th ST.-Clean, attrac. single or
double room: laundry privil., unlim. phone;
Teas,; n1svNTIWS gxpress BUS iS, TA 34l9;
room, $50 mo; also an apt. on N St,
near Dupont Circle; reasonable
CHEVY CHASE, D. C., near Connecticut
bus-One gentleman only, large room on
End floor. bed has inner-spring mattress;
: bathrooms; shower Lear garage. de-
tached, insulated house; occupied by 3
adults. Ordway 1886 II.
1879 18th ST.-Large, pleasant, newly
DECORATED, for one or two persons Tel.
Me. 3S4 / evenings. lns
4J22 18th ST. N.W.--Large lst floor front
room for girls; twin beds, out where it
Is Is auiet % snd cool; best transp.; unlim.
MASTER BEDROOM, private bath. de-
tached gentle home. "a blk express bus;
always seat, or 2. Gall GE. 6ss5.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
ROOMS Observation-Disclosures.
ROOMS FURNISHED,
MurvIand snd Viyo;nir

26If $: FOUR MILE RUN DIR, ArI, Va
Arna Valley bus. Is min. Navy Annex and
Fentagon: single or double, breakfast,
laundry privilege, next bath, new home;
S35- $40. IL.
ARLINGTON, NA.-Room in private home
for couple, near two bus lines. access to
pentagon Bldg and Navy Annex Gail
Glebe 4123 los
10 Nr. Country club
HIS: | single room, private bath, separate
entrance. double room, SemipriaVte
bath. CAN GIL. 1887
LII ROOM, 81 per VIZ and few services
rendered: Prefer ServiCeman 5 wife with
small child ia 1GI0-J
Evening star., 1944-05-10
ROOMS WANTED.

REFINED YOUNG GENTLE Girl would
like room IN private or semIprivate home
within walking distance OF Providence Hos
pltal Box 2I6-G, Star 1Os
QUIET, refined, employed lacy desires un-
furnished room: NV Sectlon 80 minutes
downtown. Box 322-G, star 10
SINGLE FURNISHED ROOM for gentle
man, vicinity Mclean Gardens. approx
S25 mo. Box 464-D. Star
Evening star., 1944-05-10
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED.

ADDING MACHS., Gale. typewr., all kinds
of Office equip. any cond.: top price paid
sun. and ewes. co. 1925; wk.. DI 1872.
dental gold, old watches; need for repair
ing. We pay cash SchillerS at 9th n ".
les"
BEDROOM. dining. living room furniture.
contents of apts, or homes, at once We do
moving carefully. storage. IA. @937 10"
BEDROOM SUITES, office furniture dining
ar and LIVING room suites eles refrgerators
CAMERAS, movie equip. photo supplies
CASH. Trade Brenner. 943 Penna. ave
nv RE 2434. Open 8 am. TO 730 m
CINE KODAK, l6-mm. magazine, F 1, G.,
also l6-mm. silent protector. $50 watts.
CLoTHISG-Hignest prices paid for mems
Me- ME shs #2s opea efesa' eSes Vii ssh ss St. n"
CLoTHING-Better prices paid Tor mems
HSed p sssa e9sh6g oSen Hargys will lh3s 9Th St
DEEP WELL PUMP, electric, with tank.
Must be Al shape Box 339-D, Star
FURNITURE, in any quantity. wanted at
machine and grand piano. Please call Mr..
FURNITURE, prlc-a-prac, china, glassware
nrces pas csii Murrag Tayior eGnss ssss
FURNITURE OF the better kind, also use
ful household effects wanted at once Win
buy 5!Ega any ~ am9pnt 9a36 Please call today. Mr.
cleo. refgr., washing
msfhine h6usehoId goods etc
FCRNITURE-Wanti large amount of used
household goods, also baby grand piano.
Ga Gn,I s,TIlpg evenings Republic 1872. s I6'
kinds; Spot cash, immediate removal. ASK
I3p l25 Mr. Jerry. AT 2523. (After pm. call
FURN.' in 5 good. clean condition: stoves. to
lceboxes; highest cash prices paid / c.
furniture Co, 1858 H st. ne. TR. 1899.
Evening star., 1944-05-10
HOUSES FOR SALE

GEQkBGE.9OWN--" brick houses to re-
9"'"oo' oI3,'Oo. Terms TE. 9lf9 after ).
M'EXANpRI>. South Lee st-cosncr
Idfdeh' >lu,'7o, terms TE. 9li9 after >.
ALEXANDRIA Historical Colonial home.
iinIee beautiful arch doorways. grounds
500 MoKnlay so rooms, 5'' bath. Oh
ataJ, ana 1916 18th 81 NV near Rock
CffeeN C5fffe Park rooms 3 baths. oil heat
= = rooms rooms J bath to / L rooms and 3 baths
! eImN' : .uHu cash, balance IKE rent
Full"n r Gordon, owner, Pioneer De
He!eper OF Chevy Chase D C, l427 Eye
VI ". Dl. o:3O until pm. Brokers
COMFORTABLE FRAME HOUSE. with de-
lached garage, situated on lot 6SXl35,
thcIoaed with picket fence. contains Il
iaEte rooms and bath This insulated
nome, having copper screening and storm
aho out Must be sold BY owner, at once
no &EenlS. Possession on settlement Can
pc HhanCtQ 10 SUIT purchaser, Property
i9II1"Ieq at 1905 Custer road, Bethesda
Gl3i EDMONSToN AVE, f. Riverdale.
Md For sale by owner Immediate occti-
LAncy; 6~room brick = baths. large lot
iuIi73ize basement, ) : block from bus hne
: l,p,I11nn , 900 cash. Georgia 1858.
PeG1o2Sh hHloN nw can Sf MaioS iafraESsd spts
CHARMING -bedrm, 2-bath Dutch CO.
lonlal house. lust off Cathedral ave IN
Wesley Heights NV. Maids room III base
mtnb coal furnace. garage lovely yard,
town owner going IN service; $1,000.