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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
Fight Infantile Paralysis

The annual drive to raise funds to Fight
Infantile Paralysis is on and merits the
support of everyone. For it is through such
drives that victims are aided and funds
are raised for research to combat the dis
ease
This county had the worst epidemic it
had ever known, last summer and many
were aided through the National Founda-
ton of Infantile Paralysis. Had it not
been for the aid given in many cases, at the
emergency treatment centers, many more
children would have been crippled and
more would have died.
Ashe county has a quota Of $3,549.OO
this year and the cooperation of everyone
is needed to raise this. One half of the
funds raised in this drive will be kept in the
county and the remainder turned over to
the National Foundation for research and
to aid in such epidenics as North Carolina
and Ashe county experienced last summer.
Every individual, particularly those,
who are well and strong should be inter-
ested in helping those less fortunate. Not
only will victims of infantile paralysis be
aided through this fund.- but research can
be carried on toward discovering it's cause
and treatment Until we know more about
this disease we can never be rid of it.
Make a contribution to this fund and
make your gift a generous one. The cause
is deserving and the funds are needed.
Send in yours today.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
Fleetwood Invades
Riverview Tues.

The Fleetwood high school bas-
ketball teams invaded the River
view hardwood Tuesday night but
when the smoke cleared UP, they
were satisfied to call it even as
far as the combined teams were
concerned.
The Fleetwood sextet got off
to a fast pace and although the
Riverview girls fought desperate
.ly throughout the game, they
We're never really pushed. Billy
Sue Greer stole the spotlight by
.caging ~ Of her teams 81 points.
1Hartsoes and Osborne led. the
RivervieW team with 4 points
each. .s
The final score was 81 to II.
In the boys game, the tables
were reversed, with Riverview
taking an early lead never to be
threatened. Milan, fast River
view forward looped in Is points
to lead his team to a 32-16 victory.
Harry HartSoe was outstanding
for the losers with 8 points.
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progressive readjustment and consolida-
ton of the war economy, with some de-
cline in total production as certain re-
quirements were filled or non-eSsential
activity was curtailed, and with prepare
tons and tentative approaches toward re-
conversion where such steps have been
found possible.
Problems of war production, of course,
have not been fully solved and probably
will not be as long as the war continues.
Military needs change; weaknesses are dis
covered; production falls below require
ments in some lines while exceeding them
in, others. The latest reports indicate that
aggregate war output for the year will be
within 2 or per cent of schedule and that
lags are limited to industrial divisions rep
resenting only relatively small part of the
total. So important are some of these de-
ficiencies, however, that they are believed
capable of delaying the day Of victory. The
overall picture, nevertheless, is one of grad
ual curtailment as requirements in one
line after another are met and orders are
met and orders are Cancelled or cut back.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
TRIVETT MAN WAS
KILLED IN ACTION

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mer attended Riverview High
Schol and has many friends and
relatives in the county.
Pvt. Letcher May, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. May, of West JEFF
ferson, is a prisoner of war in
Germany, according to message
from the War Department re-
ceived by his parents, last Sat-
urday. He was previously report
ed missing in action on Septem-
Der Is.
Pfc. Reggie Powers, of the U. S.
Marine Corps, who was wounded
in action on Tinian Island, in the
Pacific, has been awarded the
Purple Heart Decoration. He re-
Gently spent a furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Powers, of Lansing and is now re-
ceiving treatment at the U. S.
Naval Hospital at San Diego,
Calf.
Pvt. Norman A. Shepherd, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Shepherd, of
Lansing, who was seriously
wounded in France on Septem-
Der 16, has been awarded the
Purple Heart Decoration. He has
received treatment in a hospital
in England until recently when
he was sent back to the states
and is now improving rapidly.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
N. C.. SOLONS GET RIG -
A RECORD BUDGET

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Buncombe as chairman OF apprO-
priations and Irving E. Carlyle Of
Forsyth as chairman of finance.
Few measures of statewide inn
portance have hit the hoppers yet.
Senator Penland of Clay intro
duced a measure to extend SEN
iority ratings to teachers, princi-
pals and superintendent who en-
tered the armed service after
September, 1910, and applied for
school jobs within two years after
honorable discharge. For instance,
if a teacher served two years in
the armey he would, on return to
the classroom, have gained two
years in his experience rating.
The creation of sanitary dis
tricts, as outlined by the state
board of health, would be calidat-
ed under a measure by Senator
Carlyle of Forsyth. Should the
board recommend other districts,
they, too, would be approved
under the proposed law.
Rep. Hatch of Wake sponsored
bill to allow persons who have
legally changed their names, to
change them again.
Senator Hodges, of Buncombe,
introduced a measure to allow
servicemen and women involved
in civil court action to be inter-
rogated by mail. Both the plaintiff
and defendant could submit ques-
tons and the soldier could an
swer in writing in the presence
of his commanding officer. The
measure especially would care
for interrogation of soldiers whose
address is secret for reasons of
military security. .,-,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
Sturgills News


Misses Alta and Clara Perkins
were in West jefferson on: bust.
ness, Saturday.
Mr.. Basil Griffitts left Satur-
day to resume his work at the
ship yard at Chester, Pa, after
visiting his children and brother
Mr.. J. E. Griffitts. s--.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Littlewood
made a business trip to West
Jefferson, Monday.
Mr.. Frank Ashley is visiting
his parents, after. being employ
ed in Maryland for the past few
months. He expects to return tc
his work soon. .....s
Pvt. Hayes Mcclure left. Fri
day for the Walter Reed Hospital
in Washington, where he is a, pa
tent. He is expected to return
to duty soon. .s..:.:
Mr.. Edward Campbell. Of
Grassy Creek was visiting here
Sunday. ..:-.. app
Miss Pauline Waddell left on
Monday for Maryland, where she
expects to find work. q, ~ =
Mrs. Herbert Littlewood, who
has been sick for the past few
weeks is much improved.
Mr.. Reeves Spencer, who has
been sick, is able to be out aagin
Mrs. Glenn Kilby is visiting
her parents at Grassy Creek.
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Helton News

Mr.. Garfield Blevins, of Marion,
Va, visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
Paisley one day last week.: Miss
Mary Lou Paisley returned home
with him for an extended visit.
Ed. Courtney Barker, of Trout
dale, Va, was a visitor in the
community Saturday.
Little Miss Glenna Sue Hal
sey, of Mouth of Wilson, Va,
spent last week with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Jones.
Doris Waddell, of the army,
who has been spending some
time with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. R. Waddell, left Satur-
day for Florida, where he will
be stationed.
Pvt. and Mrs. Earl Winebarger
and children, of Watauga county,
spent several days last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clip Campbell.
Mr.. Edward Campbell, who
has been working in Pennsyl-
vania is visiting his father, Mr..
Will Campbell, who is ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Porter
spent Saturday afgternoon visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mr.. Harmon Jones and Mrs
Florence Jones spent Saturday
in West Jefferson.
Mrs. Blanche Cooper and
daughter, Shirley, spent the week
end with relatives at Rugby, Va
Mr.. Dwight Cooper spent last
Wednesday night with Rev. ano
Mrs. A. C.. Ashley and attended
the revival meeting at Oak Grove
church.
Mr.. Tom FISHERMAN visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Mcclure
Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
Local Teams Split
With Jefferson Hi

The West Jefferson and Jeffer-
son high school basketball teams
divided a double-header at the
local gym last Friday night, the
visiting girls winning, IS to 10 in
a strictly defensive game.
Bare, fast-stepping Jefferson
forward, led the visitors with z
points while Thompson racked
up 5 points. Stanley looped in
a field goal and foul to complete
the scoring for the. winners.
Mary Gordon Austin played a
fine defensive game as did Bad
ger and Bare. McGuinesledath
local team with 8 points and was
high scorer. for the two teams.
Pope had one field-goal to her
credit. Wayman was the defen-
sive star with Wyatt and Hall
sharing the honors..
The boys game was more one
sided with the local quint taking
command Of the game from the
start and never being threatened.
Carl Wyrick, speedy w. J.. for
ward, stole the show, Looping 'em
from all angles to run up Is
points for the winners. Barr
and Scruggs also played outstand-
ing ball for the locals, whose
passing game" reached its high
est peak for the season. Dixon,
with 5 points, led the visitors.
When the final whistle blew,
the local quint had won by the
score of 40 to Is.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
COUNTY WILL HAVE
BOY SCOUT DISTRICT

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grow rapidly.
In addition to scout officials of
Winston-Salem, including w. E.
Vaughn-Lloyd and J. H. c. Thorn
as, of the Old Hickory Council,
district officials of Boone includ-
ed A. r. Smith, Clyde R. Green
and L. H. Stout. The following
county people were present:
Levern Johnson, P. G. Wright,
w. D. Mcmillan, L. B. Tyson, w.
w. Terry, Wade E. Eller, Everett
w. Powers, ]. H. Payne, Jim
Story, L. P. Coward, G. B. Nc
MILAN, M. w. Reynolds and l..
K. Halsey.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
OBITUARY
WASH MILLER

Funeral service for Wash Mil
Ter was conducted at Valley Home
Church, of Toliver, on December
%, by Rev. Eugene Phillips.
He died on December 18 at
his home at Forest Hill, Md, at
the age of So years, 2 months and
ii days. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. jimmie Miller and five
children: Varys Miller, of Forest
Hill, Md; Ernest Miller, Brown
wood; Mrs. Carrie Miller, OF
Treetop; Miss Chanie Miller, OF
Forest Hill, Md; and Mrs. Chill
cia Galloway, of Baltimore, Md.
Three brothers, Tom Miller, OF
Brentwood; Joe Miller, of Tree
top; and w. r. Miller, Of Toliver,
and three sisters: Mrs. Matte
Greer, Mrs. Nellie Parsons and
Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, of Brown
wood, also survive.
MIR. Miller's home was in North
Carolina until last October wheni
he moved to Forest Hill, Mary
land. He was a member of VAL
ley Home Church and he will be
badly missed there. He leaves
Ia host of relatives and friends to
mourn his loss.
We miss you, dear father,
But dear God knows best,
Well meet you, dear father,
Some sweet day over in glory
land.
Written by his daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Miller.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
Meeting Production Goals

The past year. has witnessed the reali-
cation of many of the detectives for which
the nation was struggling in 1912 and
1943 In general, the first year of our
participation in the war was one of hasty
industrial conversion and organization of
emergency controls. The second marked
the approximate completion of the indus
trial mobilization and the gradual APP
proach to maximum output of the nipple
ments of war. The third has brought
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man, Rev. John S. Jordan and
Miss Edith Pierce.
Levern Johnson was named as
chairman for the athletic event.
A special party committee will
be named later.
Mayor c. 0. Parsons, of West
Jefferson and Mayor L. P. Col
ward, of Jefferson, are asked to
serve on the advisory committee
with Mr.. Parker. Mrs. P. C.
Wright is in charge of the wom-
ems participation and Mrs. Ed M.
Anderson in charge of publicity.
Rev. John w. Luke is chairman
of the ministers, committee and
A. B. Hurt Of the schools.
Plans for the schools and
churches are to announced later.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
ASHF HOSPITAL HAS
!, SUCCESSFUL YEAR
CONTINUED from Page One)

Continued from Page Onel
treasurer.
The group voted to express
special thanks to all of the doc
tors as well as to all others who
helped make the hospital enjoy
successful year and enlarge its
sphere of service.
Resolutions Of respect for Mr..
Plummer, who was vice-presi-
dent at the time of his death and
who was active in the establish
ment of the hospital, were also
adopted.
DR.. Dean Jones was again elect
ed as superintendent and r. L.
Scott as business manager.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

i. Pfc. James L. Mitchell, who is
a member Of the 81st wildcat
Infantry Division hassa..,been
awarded the Combat Infantry
man badge for exemplary con-
duct and skill In action against
the enemy" The wildcat" Di-
vision recently invaded the
Southern Islands Of the Japanese
held Palau group. Pfc. Mitchell's
wife, Mrs. Arie Eller Mitchell, is
making her home at Clifton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Sgt. Oscar L. GOSs, son of Mrs.
Madgie L. Goss, of Tuckerdale,
is now stationed in India. He has
been in service for two and one
half years and overseas for two
years. Sgt. Goss writes that he
is getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR
POLIO FUND DRIVE
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clude big birthday party rather
than a ball, and an all-star ath-
letic event, featuring the Rotary
all-stars against some other
group. Details of this are to be
announced later.
Named on the special gift COM
mittee at the meeting on Mon
day night were Gale B. McMil-
Ian, chairman; Miss Ruth Tug
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Sgt. V. v. Woodruff, Of Camp
Barley, Texas, recently spent a
ten-day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Woodruff, of
Nathan'S Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
ROOsevelt's Plans

In his message to Congress on Saturday,
President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined
his plans for our domestic and foreign poll
cies and expressed the definite opinion
that 1915 could be year of great achieve
ment in human history.
In advising Congress what this body
could do to help achieve the possibilities of
the year, he stressed the Importance of as
surfing victory and to this end asked for an
enactment of a National Service Law.
He advanced three chief arguments for
this:
1. 1T would assure that we have the
right number of workers in the right places
at the right times"
2. 1T would give supreme proof to all
our fighting men that we are giving them
what they are entitled to, which is nothing
less than our total effort"
3.."It would be the final, unequivocal
answer to the hopes of the Nazis and the
Japanese that we may become half-heart
ed about this war and that they can get
from us negotiated peace"
The President also asked for quick &C.
ton of the 100000 men now classed as
4-Fs. He pointed out the pressing need for
nurses and asked for legislation relative to
Inducing them into service
He expressed confidence in leaders on
the various fronts, but without a doubt,
left the impression that we should double
our efforts toward victory rather than be-
gin to take things easy.
His pledge of complete cooperation
with our allies for achieving victory and
maintaining peace should dispel any
doubts of remaining iso1ationists
Neither did the President deal in gen.
eralities when he discussed homefront
problems. His seven-point program in
cluded the following:
1. Adoption of universal military train
ing after the war "as an essential factor in
the maintenance of peace in the future"
2. Full employment after the war with
reliance cas- much as possible on private
enterprise to provide close to 100000
jobs.
3. Assurance of opportunities for new
small enterprises and productive business
expansion for which financing would be
guaranteed by the Government
4. Extensive development of national
resources and large public works pro-
gram as part of the full employment pro-
gram, including the construction of ''thou-
sands of airports" and an overhaul of "our
entire national highway system
5. Industry, labor and Federal, State
and local government cooperation to pro-
vide better housing.
g. Expanded social security, health and
education programs.
7. Peacetime revision of our present
tax system ito encourage private demand"
mo general revision of the tax structure
can be made until the war ends on all
fronts" he said, but he asked Congress to
be prepared to provide tax notifications
at the end of the war in Europe.
Not all of these plans for America will
be carried out by Congress; but even to
those who do not agree with him, the fore
sight of Roosevelt as well as his definite
detectives is heartening. It should be en-
couraging to every American, particularly
to those on the battlefronts that we have a
leader with such plans for the present as
well as the future.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
More News OF
Men In Service

Pvt. William Glenn Jones, of
Hemlock, recently notified his
wife, the former Miss Ruth Mock,
of his safe arrival somewhere in
Italy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Pvt. Ezra ID. Denny, who was
wounded in action, and has been
receiving treatment in hospital
overseas, has been sent back
home and is now in the Oliver
General Hospital, Augusta, Ca,
from where he writes that he is
getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Cpl. Claude c. Hill, formerly
of Scottville and Burrel, Calf,
is stationed on the Philippines
Islands. He stated that ''it was
tough going during the invasion
here"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Pfc. Clifford e. Perry, son Of
Mr.. Frank Perry, of Grayson, has
returned to the states, after
spending three years in Panama.
He recently spent a 21-day fur
Tough with his parents and wife,
the former Miss Beatrice Hamm.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Sgt. John Jones billiard, son Of
Mr.. J. F. billiard, spent the holi-
days at his home. He is stationed
at Victoria, Kansas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Pvt. Carl C. Miller, who is sta
toned somewhere in France, re-
Gently sent the following poem
to his wife, who is now making
her home at Kannapolis:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Pvt. Claude WOodie, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Woodie, of Laur-
ell Springs, who has been in serv-
ice for four months, recently
spent a furlough with his parents
and his wife and children, at
China Grove. Mrs. Woodie is
the former Miss Geneva Lincoln.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Pfc. Robert C. Liddle, who has
been overseas for the past 26
months, is now somewhere in
Germany, with the Second Ar
mored Division.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
HITLER'S MISTAKE

A night in September, one month
ago today,
We stepped aboard an ocean
liner,
And started across the waves.
For days and nights we sailed.
Across the deep blue sea,
To help our allied nations win
their liberty.
Four long years they have been
at war,
In air, on land, and sea,
To keep their people safe from
harm and keep their liberty.
Hitler got the bright idea,
He would rule the world, you
see,
He sat back in his mansion fine,
And laughed and talked with
glee.
He made his plans one by one
AS careful as could be.
And told his high ranking officers
No defeat could ever be.
He never thought of Uncle Sam,
Until it was too late.
But now he knows the Yanks will
be his deadly fate.
Carl E. johnson, son of the
late Mr.. Ed Johnson, of Jefferson,
has been in the Navy for sew
eral years and is now stationed
somewhere in Southern England,
from where he writes that he is
getting along fine, having made
two recent trips to Scotland, and
spent a month of temporary duty
in Italy. He has many friends
and relatives in this county, al
though it has been several years
since he visited here. Mrs. John
son and son, Jimmy, are making
their home in Lynn, Mass.
Pfc. Claude E. Ham, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harton Ham, of Clifton,
has been awarded the Expert In
fantryman Badge for passing
tests demanding physical stami-
ma and technical knowledge of
weapons, at his Central Pacific
base, recently.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Pvt. Foye ID. Bare, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Bare, of Crumpler,
spent the Christmas holidays at
home. He is now stationed at Fort
George G. Meade, Nd, after re-
ceiving basic training at Camp
Croft, S. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Sgt. Walter Dancy, who has
been stationed on Guadalcanal,
in the Pacific, is now in a hospi-
tai in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-27
Claims of Service
From the London Times.

from tne LONDON Times.
The government has decided to de-
part from previous custom and not to
ask the House of Commons to make
grants of money to the men who have
led the armed forces to victory. The
Prime Minister bases the decision upon
"the spirit of the times" and 1.-The char
acter Of war which has called for sus-
tanned efforts on the part of the whole
community, services and civilians alike"
This reason no doubt correctly inter-
prets the trend of public opinion away
from the view that the greatest serv-
ices to the commonwealth can be
measured or appropriately rewarded in
terms of money. This line of thought
will at all events command more re-
spect than a reassertion of the egal-
itarian dogma of the Blackpool Confer
ence this year. The resolution then
passed by the Labor party called for
equal gratuities for all ranks from the
highest to the lowest Yet nothing
is more certain than that the rank and
file would be the first to justify the
principle Of exceptional rewards for ex-
ceptional service. No one is more con-
scious than the private soldier who has
been greatly led of the unique burden
of responsibility that belongs to the
high command. and each man feels
that he has his own share In any ma
tional honor and recompense paid to
his commander.