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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
Tree Use Traced
ToForestLegend

Legends dealing with the origin Of
the use of the Christmas tree 60 as
far back as the Tenth century when
George Jacob. the Arabian geogra-
pher. declared that all of the trees in
the forest blossomed and bore fruit
the night of our Lords Nativity.
It is believed that Jacobs story
might have led to the later custom
Of hanging apples and fruits on
the evergreen tree, and, as is the
habit in certain parts of Europe, of
using blossoming cherry sapling in
the home as a Christmas tree.
One August Imgart introduced the
Christmas tree to America 100 years
ago in Wooster. Ohio, and, in SO do
ing, preserved the tradition that had
been handed down in Germany. In
1851, Rev. Henry C. Schwan, pastor
Of Zion Lutheran church in Cleve-
land, Ohio, put up the first Christ
mas tree in a church in this coun-
try. for which he and his parishion-
ers were severely denounced by 9TH
er congregations.
One of the most beautiful legends
concerning the Christmas tree is the
ancient tale dealing with the forest
er and his household, who had just
gathered around the fireside on
Christmas eve when they heard a
tmid knock on the door.
The forester opened the door to
behold little child shivering on the
steps. Touched by the child's cold
and apparent exhaustion. the forest
er took him in, and he was wei
coined by the whole family and
warmed and fed. Later, the forest
er's son. Hans. gave up his bed to
the little child
In the morning, the family was
awakened by the singing of choir
of angels, and looking at their little
guest saw him standing TRANSPORTED
in their midst They recognized him
as the Christ child. AS the Lord
Jesus babe the family farewell, He
broke off a branch from fir tree,
set it in the earth, and said, 'Be-
hold, l have gladly received your
kind gifts, and this is my gift to
you. Henceforth, this tree shall al
ways bear its fruits at Christmas
time and you shall always have
abundance"
The first community Christmas
tree was set up in Paris, France, in
1910, but was not popularity accept
ed throughout the world until the
advent of electricity, when the light
ing could be stabilized and proper
effect given to its display.
Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, who
came to England in 1910 to wed the
young Victoria, is credited with
bringing the Christmas tree to the
British isles.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
Former Ashe Man
Killed In Crash
Col Perry And Four Others
Crash In Bomber Near
Pruden, Tenn.

News has been received here
of the death of Col. Norris Perry,
son of L. A. Perry, formerly of
Ashe county, who was killed
when he and four men crashed
in an Army BIS Mitchell bomb
er near Pruden, Tenn, on No
vember 10. At the time of the
crash, a heavy fog had dropped
over the mountain, but the plane
was said to have been seen flying
below the fog, just before it
plunged to earth.
Col. Perry entered the Air
Corps in 1886 as an air cadet and
received his commission as a Sec
ond lieutenant in June, 1887. Dur
ing the first IL years of the war,
he served in Washington, helping
organize fighter units throughout
the country. In 1943, as lieuten-
ant colonel, he served as air in
spector of the Eighth Air Force
Fighter Command and later with
Major General William Kepner's
second air division.
For meritorious achievement
with the Eighth Air Force Fighter
command, he was awarded the
Bronze Star medal.
Since his return to the States,
he had been making routine train
ing flights from a base in Iowa
and was on a training mission at
the time of the crash.
The funeral service was held
in Sedro Woolley, Washington,
last Friday and interment follow
ed in the family cemetery there.
Col. Perry is survived by his
wife, the former Miss Catherine
Brisco, of Knoxville, Tenn.
Others killed in the crash were:
Major Frank Hayley, of Bing-
ham, Ala; S.-Sgt. Clarence A.
Dacus, Chattanooga, Tenn; Sgt.
Clayton c. Marsh, St Paul, Mimi;
and Cpl. Chester S. Anderson,
Hutchinson, MINI.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
Huge Yule Log Fire Once
Thought to Ward Off Evil

Centuries ago huge fires were built
In the great baronial halls in Eng
land on Christmas eve and servants
brought in log that was to burn
throughout the Christmas feasting.
It was customary to save brand
from each years fire to light the
next one with. If the log was prop
erly burned it was believed that the
devil was poWerless to do any mis-
chief to the household.
One story has it that stockings
were originally hung by f1replaces
burning Yule logs in order to alb
sorb the odor of the burning wood
and thus give the wearer protection
from evil.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
to make his home a real Christian

to make his home a real Christian
one.
Prof. Phipps' death came sud-
denly and though his health had
not been good for sometime, he
was as well as usual. On Wed
nesday he did a hard days work
Just before day, Thursday morn
ing, the messenger of death came
Quietly and without a struggle
he answered the call. He went
as he wished to go, for he often
said, II want to finish my days
work, lie down to sleep and wake
in the better world"
Though DEATH came suddenly
he was ready for it and he moved
away from the cares and tolls of
this life to be at home with Jesus
and all his loved ones who had
gone on before.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION


Mrs. Nell B. Phipps, having
qualified as Administrative of
the estate of J. F. Phipps, deceas-
ed, late of Ashe County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned at
Crumpler, North Carolina, on or
before the 9th day of November,
1916, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This the End day of November,
1945.
Mrs. Nell B. Phipps, Admin
istratrix of j. F. Phipps, de-
ceased. 11-8-6t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
Obituary
JACOB F. PHIPPS

|
John w. and Tishie Phipps, was
born April IL, 1883 and died Oc-
! tober Is, 1915, at the age of 81
years, six months and Is days.
He was married to Nancy j.
Fender, March 10, 1909 and they
lived happily together until her
death, March 7, 1886. April %,
1887, he married Nell Blevins.
He is survived by his wife, one
/ brother, Claude Phipps, three
sisters, Ida Miller, of Otto, w. Va;
Alice Allie Stewart, of Bristol,
Tenn; and Roy E. Blevins, of
Jefferson, and a large number of
neices, nephews and a host of rel
atives and friends.
Prot. Phipps professed hope
in Christ and joined the Heal
ing Springs church and was bap-
tized by the Rev. Oscar Spencer,
July q, 1924. Since that time, he
had taken very active part in
the work of the church. He was
ordained deacon soon after he
joined the church. Most of the
time since, he had either been SUI
perintendent of the Sunday
! School or a teacher of one of it's
classes. He backed every phase
of the church with his money and
his energy.
Prof. Phipps' biggest work was
done in the school room, where
he spent SO years of his life trying
to lift the ideals of the boys and
girls to higher plane of Chris
tan living. He was not interest
ed in just teaching the text books
alone, but was more interested in
trying to help the boys and girls
build more noble characters.
How earnestly and patiently he
would advise and plead with them
to be upright young people. Hun
dreds of them took his advice and
became better by having come in
contact with him. He built for
himself a living memorial that
will live on in the hearts and
lives of these young people.
Prof. Phipps, Prof. Plummer
and a number Of the leading citi-
zens of the community nearly
twenty years ago conceived the
idea of high school for the chill
dren. They followed the idea up
with a lot of hard work AS a
result, Healing Springs high
school now stands as a monument
to these men. Since the first
days work was done on the hill,
Prof. Phipps had been deeply in
terested in the school. For 16
i years, for a longer period than
anyone else, he was one Of the
teachers During this time, his
advice was always sought before
any decision of Importance was
made.
This year, he begged to be re-
lieved of his duties at school on
account of his health. Still he
was deeply interested in the
school, and while visiting there
this year, he was eagerly listened
to by the teachers and children
when he spoke to them at their
chapel service.
/ AS a neighbor, none surpassed
him. He taught and practiced the
good neighbor policy. The night
was never too dark or the weather
too cold to prevent him from an
swering the call Of anyone in dis
tress. Though he had no children
he was devoted to his companion
orl bic bnron onG 1iX1oI ca &c
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NOPTH CABOT INA

DG4 O4SG A44G N114t4A
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY r
Margaret c. Carter, General
Guardian of Matte Cowles Steel,
Exparte
By virtue of an order of the
Superior Court of Ashe County
made in the above entitled pro-
ceeding, I, Ira T. Johnston, Com
missioner, will sell to the highest
bidder for cash at the Courthouse
door in Jefferson, North Carolina,
at one o'clock, P. NJ, on the 3rd
day of December, 1915, the fol-
lowing described land, to-wit:
First Tract: A one sixth undi-
vided interest in a tract of land
containing "a acres, known as
tract No. 3-B on Pine Creek as
shown on plat and subdivision of
Cowles land recorded in the Of
flee of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Ashe County.
Second Tract: A tract of land
containing % 1-3 acres, more or
less, it being a one-sixth part of
Lot No. 3 as shown on the plat of
Clover Hill farm of the land of
Lindsy Patterson as recorded in
the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Caldwell
County.
This November l, 1915.
Ira T. Johnston, Commits
SiOner, 11-8-4t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sin
cere thanks for the sympathy and
kindness shown by neighbors and
friends during the illness and
death of our husband and father
We also want to thank the State
Highway employees, the Cash
Wholesale Grocery, the Warrens.
vile Methodist Church and all the
friends for the beautiful flowers
I also want to take this opportuni-
ty to thank each one for the Of
fering they gave us. May Goo
bless you all.
Mrs. Robert J. Ashby and
Children,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
PAROLE NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that
Wade Blackburn, who was con-
victed at the April term, 1899, of
the Superior Court of Ashe Coun-
ty for assault with deadly wea-
pom with intent to kill, has made
application to Honorable Hatha-
way Cross, Commissioner of Pa
roles, for admission to parole.
This November IA, 1915.
Wade Blackburn.
11-22-2tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
Several Santas

There are several Santas. including
Kris Kringle and St. Nick or Nicho-
las. The original st. Nick was a
bishop who is said to have lived to
take part in the historic Council of
Nice. This is disputed by historians.
but he certainly lived prior to the
reign of Justinian. in whose time
several churches in Constantinople
were dedicated to st. Nicholas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
ATHLETES FOOT GERM
Easy To Kill

In One Hour, if not pleased, get
your 35c back. At any drug
store, get this strong fungicide.
TE-OL. Contains 900 alchohol.
This makes it PENETRATE.
Reaches and kills more germs.
Apply Full Strength for itchy,
sweaty feet or F. o. (foot odor).
Today at Ray Drug Co.
11-1-4t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
Sprinkled With Wine

Zenicans Of Bosnia burn their Yule
logs a day later than the rest OF
Europe. Just before sunrise the ia
ther drags the log into the home A.
he enters the door he is doused ~'li
wine. The log itself Is sprinkied witt
kernels Of corn to assure the fanil,
n beautiful crop in summer
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29

Recent experiment station stud
les indicate that careful baking
time, followed by prompt serving,
is important for saving vitamin
c in Irish potatoes. Overlooking
results in considerable loss of the
vitamin.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29

FREE! If Excess acid causes you
pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indiges-
ton, Heartburn, Belching, Bloat-
ing, Nausea, Gas Pains, get free
sample, Udga, at Ray Drug Com
pany. 6-7-25tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29

FOR SALES acre farm in
one tract, 33 acres in second tract.
Good buildings on both places.
Well timbered. See Garland Dol
lar, Warrensville, N. c.
11-22-3tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29
RATES

FOR SALE OR TRADE-1942
Dodge truck, 2 speed axle, case
power unit 81 horsepower. See
or write Roger Holman, West
Jefferson, N. c. 11-22-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-29

In sad but loving remembrance
of Pvt. Junior A Osborne, who
was killed in action, November
81, 1914:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
Ruth Miller Ends Course
 Graduates Today
 ot Fort Devens

Fort Devens, Mass, Sept. 2Z - Six Connecticut women will gradu. ate today with the flfty-second and final class of the First Service Corn- mand Basic Training Center for Army Nurses. With 26 other nurses tehy will receive commissions as second lieutenants and assignments within the First Service Command.
 The 52 classes which have gone through the center since It's found- ing in July, ls4S, include all nurses in New England who entered the Army since that time plus many from other North Atlantic States and a number from the Midwest.
 Graduating nurses from Connec" ticut are Anna Dubatowka, 20 Barn street. Norwich; Myrtle V. Jueary, s6 Mil street, Middletown; Myrtle E. Krous, 7l Rhodes street, New Bri- tain; and Judith E. Mack, 56S Ridge road, Wethersfleld. s
 Graduating physo-therapists are Ruth M. Miller, 222 Highland ave- nue, Waterbury; and Joyce Kicker of Norwichtown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
OBITUARY

the oldest families in Waterbury, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 42 Kellogg street.
 Born in Waterbury, she was the daughter of the late Edwin P. and Jennie Jones Parsons. She was 6 member of St. Johns Episcopal church; Naomi chapter, Eastern Star; Galilee Shrine, and Daugh- ters of Liberty.
 Surviving are her brother, Harry E. Parsons, who was once associ- ated with the Poll theater for 40 years and with whom Mrs. Parsons made her home; her daughter-in- law, Mrs. Agnes Davis Cook, Wa terbury; two grandchildren, Miss Shirley Davis and Miss Nola Davis, both of Waterbury; niece, Miss Mary Louise Parsons; an uncle, Frank T. Parsons, formerly of Wa terbury, now of Worcester, Mass.
 Mrs. Gibson's only son, Sherman Davis, died in 1940
 Funeral services will be held at Ehe Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Monday at 2 p. m, Rev. Francis o. Ayres, oftlciating. Bur- ial will be in new Pine Grove cem- etery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to s and 2 to 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
Late Realty Netvs

The following documents have been filed in the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:-
 Warranty Deeds Henrietta A. Snyder to Victoria B. Sweeney. property on north side of Cornwall avenue.
 Elton H. Alexander to the Gen. eral Land Go, property on Meri- den road.
 Quit CIasm Deed City of Waterbury to Romeo Du- mouchel, property on Sunnysids avenue and Highland avenue.
 Mortgage Deed Romeo Dumouchel to T. New. comb and Oliver D. Taylor, prop erty on Sunnyside avenue and High land avenue. s3A00.
 Trustees Deed The Waterbury Trust Co. trus- tee under the will of Minnie Rog- CTS Steele to Norman Rogers Steele. property on Maple street.
 Releases of Mortgages T. Newcomh and Olive D. Tay- Tor to Romeo DunioucheI. Carmine Eterginio to Ralph and Mary Altierl.
 ?. c. schaub, trustee. to Vito Mecca and Carmela Mecca. hts wife.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Elton F. Alexander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
Rites Held FoP Mrs. Hoyden

city and state orgaxiEat ati0nB and civic oficlals including Mayor John 8. Monngali, were represented Nias morning at the funeral of Akrs. NelS lie 0. Hayden wife of Henry A. Hays den, ct e:lb at St. Francis Xavier church where Q solemn high Aaass of Requiem was celebrated. The funeral was from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street, Ak 0:lS, where delegates met to attend the funeral in body.
 Mrs. Hayden, president of the We- terhury Women's Democratic Club, died Wednesday at her houle. @ Luke street.
 The Daughters of Isabella met last night at the funeral home. Pine Rock Circle met ct Mechanics' hall an. went in e body to the funeral home, also members of the Italian American Women's Democratic club met last night at 1oe Bank street, then proceeding to the funeral homo to pay their respects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22

(Continued from Page I)
 dual authority between Macarthur and Washington:
 Gen MacArthur, as Supreme Commander of the forces of occu- patton, must be the sole judge of how rapidly 1t Is possible to pro- ceed with any and all measures for the disarmament of Japan, or the reorganization of its government, ot the reconstitution Of its social and economic system"
 The Times went on to point ou, that 1t is MacArthur'g place to de- termine only the speed with which the new policies shall be applied, but that he cannot decide what the policies themselves shall be.
 Washington has set forth the principle, through Dean Acheson, setting secretary Of state, that the present economic and social system of Japan shall be changed. It b evident from MacArthur's actions so far that when the occupation has been firmly established, there will be important changes. govern mental. economic and political.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
Two Divorces Granted Here
 No Contest in
 Either Court Action

Two divorces were granted by Judge Charles J. Mclaughlin in Superior Court yesterday afternoon. Neither of the actions was contest ed.
 Katherine Schaeffer Benson of Waterbury was granted a divorce from Myron w. Benson of New York city on the ground of deser- ton. The couple married March 2, 1924, and the petitioner claimed she was deserted March 1T, lo4O. She was given permission to re- sume use of her former name.
 Mabel Duncan Clements of Wa. terbury was given a divorce on her charge of intolerable cruelty against George J. Clements of Vol colt. The marriage was performed Jan. IS, 1887, and the plaintiff claimed her husband became cruel July i, 1940. She was given custody of their two children, but the court ruled the father would have reason able rights of visitation. Provision was made for payment of $7 weekly for the support of each child, and $lO weekly as alimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
DriUers Should Study State Traffic Rules
Signals, Lights Should Be Plainly Under stood; Courtesy Averts Many Accidents

It has often been said that the obvious is easily overlooked. It was said again today by Traflc Safety Control Officer, William Dwyer; put in somewhat different words.
 Many of our accidents happen at or within the so-called Intersec- tions' where a little courtesy would have prevented them In most cases, or should we say, they are actually caused by carelessness.
 Ofncer Dwyer, in his weekly ar- ticles on traffic safety, went on to explain the laws pertaining to traf- fic light flashing signals" laws which the driver either doesn't know or carelessly overlooks.
 Traffic Control Signals
 When flashing Red or Yellow sig ilals shall be used at an intersec- ton, traffic facing Red lens illurn- mated by rapid intermittent flashes, shall Stop before entering the in- tersection; and the operator of any vehicle who has brought such vehi- cle to Q stop in accordance with the provisions of this section; as well as operators of vehicles approaching the intersection from other direc- tions, shall be subject to the pro- visions of the statutes relating to the right of way at intersections. When Yellow lens shall be illum- !nted with rapid intermittent flashes, of vehicles facing such sig nal may proceed through the inter- section only with Caution.
 Under Section 16So of the Con- necticut Motor Vehicle Laws: Each driver or operator of a vehicle ap- preaching any intersecting public street or highway shall grant the right of way at such intersection to any vehicle approaching from his right; provided such vehicles are arriving at such intersection at ap- proximately the same time.
 Terms Defined
 Under Section 1S4s: The Connec- ticut Motor Vehicle laws give the following definitions: Highway" shall include any trunk line high way, state aid road or other pub- lic highway, road, street, avenue, alley, driveway, parkway or place, under the control of the state; or any political subdivision thereof, dedicated, appropriated or opened to public travel or other use. Tn tersecting Highway" shall include any public highway which joins another at an angle,> whether or not it crosses the other. In the above statutes the term Intersection" is used quite frequently and it may be of interest to know how 1t is defined by the Connecticut Motor Vehicle laws: "Intersection shall mean the area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral curb lines Of two or more highways which join one another at an angle: whether or not one such highway crosses the other"
 Oficer Dwyer warned: "Folks. when driving observe all lights and stop signs; and at intersections. where there is no traffic control. be especially careful. Don't depend on the other fellow to stop-he may be depending on youl Violation of Section S94 may cost you six dollars, which is q lot of money in this post war area"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-22
Former Cop Bus Victim
 Thomas Fonninq
 Killed in Crash

Torrington, Sept. 22.-(Special)-. Thomas P. Tanning ST., who was killed in the bus crash at New Leb- anon Center, N. Y, last night, was 6 former member of the Torrington City Council. Badge 70 of the Tor ringon police department, which was MT. Earnings badge as super numerary policeman since 1916, was found on his body. Identification was made Friday night by his son, Thomas F. Tanning, Jr., who acc companied the body back to Tor Ttngton. The funeral will be held Monday.
 MT. Tanning had been on a vaca- tion at the Thousand Islands, and from information given by his fam- fly, he left there Thursday for the trip home.
 MT. Tanning was born in Dan-. bury and lived in Torrington for the past 45 years. He was carpenter by trade, was chief engineer ct Charlotte Hungerford hospital for the first five years of the institution and had recently been employed at the Torrington Company. He was a Selectman and member of the board of safety for many years and was also a member of the Connecticut State Police association, Court Washington, ForeSters of America, and the A!O.H.
 He leaves two sons, Thomas r. Tanning, Jr, with whom he re- gently made his home, and Edward |. Planning, both of TorTingotn: two daughters, Mrs. Harold L. McNEanus, Worcester, Mass, and Mrs. Joseph B. Maison of New Britain; five grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret StelSel of Bethel, Mrs. Mary Edsard of Danbury, and Mrs. Michael Keetion of Danhury.