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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
Free Man After
Serving Is Yrs.
Of Life Term

Convicted u years ago on =
,harce " FRS, degree murder. Nat
RiiSely won rs freedom last week
when he was granted new trial
5v Recorders judge Donald Van
Zi,e
RldEelv was granted new trial
On Thursday and entered plea OF
guilty 20 manslaushter. JUDGE Van
I.le accepted ne plea and sem
.enced him 10 ~ - e wears Be-
cause ne had already served more
man the maximum term. he was
freed
The judge pointed out TIA. the
SAVING resulted from Draw,
While MO men were drinking and
mat nc jury was not justified in
conv!ctns RdEe,y Of first degree
MURDER Ridselv was sentenced
on June II. 1882. following his con.
vi,ton IN the fatal s;sbbing OF an
other Negro.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
Name Negro To N. c.
Recreation Board

RALEIGH. y. C-,ANTl-Gov
Y GrCeg Cherry ~ North Carolina
IN announcing la>; week tho mem
bcrShip " the new state recreation
commission just authorized nv the
legislature. named W Kennedy
.lr. " n rham 20 the Seven-mem-
Der board
Appointment Of Negro 10 a
mixed commission which Will have
statewide scope. appraiSing rec
rcational needs for The state, shat
terS prccedent IN the south. Ken
ncdy vS9ll serve for three wears.
He is vice president and secre-
tsrv ~ the North Carolina Mutual
Life Insurance company
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
Stsley Gets Farm Post

WASHINGTON - +. Narcellus
Sialey. former director Of the
school Of agriculture at Georgia
State college. Who helped TO mobl-
lze sufficient workers last year 10
save a $4,000 acre peanut crop.
mas been appointed as an assistant
IN the Farm Labor Program OF
Extension Service. Director NJ. L.
Wilson announced last week
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
of the Improvement group. acted
As master Of ceremonies.


Among the speakers who talked
10 the group on sanitation and the
maintenance of healthy neigh
borhood were Americas Snowden
and Robert +. Cole. Of the division
Of Sanitation; Patrolman Anthony
GosSelin. Of the Bureau OF Traf-
&c Safety; Roy Fuqua, Of the de-
partment OF Recreation; and the
Rev Charles A. Hill. candidate
for the Common Council.
Also on the speakers platform
was Mrs. Mary Butler. president,
and some OF the members OF the
Community Service Council. Music
for the program was furnished by
Al Fortune and his group and
Miss Mary Ann Wells, soprano.
so much eS.luSiasm was shown
by the people present and the de-
sire IN cooperate was evidenced by
so many. that | believe we should
have many more of these neigh
borhood improvement meetings
the city" said Jones.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
DISCUSS WAYS
FOR IMPROVING
NEICHBORHOODS

More than 500 crowded the street
at Fort and Chene last week when
the Better Citizens League spon-
sored a mammoth program in the
interest Of improving the condi-
ton Of the neighborhood.
THE PROGRAM was under
the supervision Of Clifford Jones.
public relations director OF the
league. Miles Faison. president
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
Pfc. David Bryant
Gets New Stripe

WITH THE l4TH .ANTI-AIR-
CRAFT COMMAND IN NEW
GUINEA. - Private First Class
David Bryant. e. Of Detroit. Mich
vas recently promoted 10 the grade
o. leChnician nth grade
He is assigned TO l55mm gun
battalion. the first colored unit to
see action in this theatre. tie has
- months Of overseas service and
has been awarded the American
Defense Ribbon, the ASiatiC-Pa-
cific Theatre Ribbon with a Serv-
ice Star for participation in the
Northern SolomonS Campaign and
the Good Conduct Medal for eN-
emplary behavior. efficiency and
idelhy.
TECHNICIAN FIN Grade Bryant
: The son NJ Ms Rosie Craft Nc
Comb, NJ Ha,tcSburg Mss He a.
tended the public school q. Hat
ue>ours. Miss. and before his
induction was employed ny the
Henry James Shoe Repair Com
0aoy O. Dctro,
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25
Three Counties
To Be Served By
Rationing Board
Expected To Remain Open
Until june, 1916, Accord
ing To Present Plans

According to information re-
ceived here from w. H. Wood,
OPA board supervisor, of Char
lotte. the Ashe county board will
remain open until June l, 1916
and will serve as an area board
for Ashe, Watauga and Allegheny
counties, Mrs. Ruby B. Mcmillan
chief clerk of the local board, said
today
It had been previously an
nounced from the Charlotte Of
flee that this would be one of the
offices to be closed early.
Members of the board, as well
as the office personnel, have beer
highly commended by the dis.
trict office for their policies anc
efficient operation.
L. P. Coward is chairman OF
the board and serving with him
are w. B. Tribble and C. o. Bur
CESS, members of the passenger
tire panel; C. w. Edwards and
Continued Oh Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25
School
Bus Lines To Be
Approved Soon
Several Sections Of Roads
Greatly Improved By The
Highway Department


B. H. Duncan, superintendent Of
schools, said this week that since
several proposed extensions for
school bus lines were turned down
earlier in the school year because
of the conditions of the roads,
some of these had been greatly
improved and approval of some
bus route extensions is expected
soon.
Mr.. Duncan said that he had
asked for another inspection Of
several sections of roads and ex-
pected these to be approved at
this time because of the improved
condition of the roads. Among
these are the Stages Creek road,
an extension of the Grassy Creek
road and an extension off of Is
in the Shatley Springs section.
1t is expected that the high
way forces will improve some
others before winter, provided the
weather remains satisfactory.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25
Dav
Plans Completed
For Friday P. NJ
All Sections Of County Elk.
pected To Be Represented
Showing III. d. Work

Plans are now being completed
for the annual Achievement Day
for the home demonstration clubs
of the county to be held at the
community building on Friday
afternoon, Miss Doris Whitesides,
county home demonstration agent,
announced yesterday.
The program will open prompt
ly at 200 o'clock and the public
is cordially invited to attend. In
addition to giving a picture of the
work accomplished by the women
of the county, Miss Ruth Current,
State Home Demonstration agent,
and Miss Anna Rowe, district
agent, will speak to the group.
Mrs. Ward Ray, county council
president, will preside and Mrs.
L. J. Yelanjian, from the Glendale
Springs club, will be in charge of
the devotional service. Mrs. Ed M.
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25
Public Urged To
Observe Navy
Day With Bonds

Saturday, October II is Ma
Wy Day and while no special
program has been planned i'm
the county for its observance,
the public is urged to buy Vic
tory Bonds in honor of the
men and women who have so
valiantly served i'm the u. S.
Navy during this past war.
While the Victory Loan will
not officially open until Mon
day, October 20, bonds pur-
chased on Navy Day will count
toward the Victory Loan quo
ia. This county has several
hundred men serving i'm the
Navy and bonds bought ON
Navy Day will help to finish
the job i'm which they have
played such a magnificent
part. Buy a bond ON Navy
Day.. Saturday. This paper
will gladly publish the names
Of Navy men honored through
the purchase of bonds, prOvid-
ed they are turned i'm by the
issuing agency.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25
Churches Asked To Observe
United War Fund Day, Sunday;
County Is Far Short Of Quota
All Workers And Organiza-
tons Are Urged To Turn
In Collections Now

Sunday has been designated as
United War Fund Day in the
churches and all churches or
Sunday Schools that have not
previously taken a collection are
asked at this time to help in this
worthy cause. Collections should
be sent to the chairman, B. B.
GRAPHICAL.
While contributions are still
coming in, the county is still far
short of the quota of $5,0O0.00,
ard those who have not contribu-
ted are asked to do so at once as
the drive ends this month and
final reports must be submitted.
Special quotas were assigned
to various individuals and or
CARNATIONS. All of these who
have not turned in their quotas
are asked to do so at once.
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25
SUPERIOR Court Closes On
Tuesday; Record Number OF
Divorce Cases Are I'll e ard
Judge Z. v. Nettles Presides;
Several Cases Are Con-
tinued

Ashe county superior court for
the trial of criminal cases, came
to an end on Tuesday afternoon,
after number of minor cases
had been disposed of and others
continued. There were no major
cases brought before the court.
The rape cases of Garrett
Church and c. T. Handy, Jr.,
were continued as was similar
case against Marvin Roupe. Ben
Blevins, tried for attempt to rape,
was given a fifteen-year prison
sentence with the recommended
ton that he be placed in an in
stitution offering mental treat
ment.
Coy Wyatt, Cecil Bare and Burl
Bare, charged with assault, were
fined and given suspended SEN
tence. Wyatt and Cecil Bare
were ordered to pay $4,000 and
cost and Burl Bare, $4,000.
ward Wellington, (col.)
charged with breaking and en-
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25
County Girl Makes Record In
Army; Writes OF Activities

This war gave the women of the
nation broader opportunity for
service than they had ever known
before. And Ashe women en-
listed in all branches of service
open to them. This week, this
paper brings to the reader some
thing of the life of a WAC.
The Post plans to publish in
formation from women in other
branches of service from time to
time.
This weeks story is by Mamie
Miller Carlan, popular former
Ashe county girl who enlisted in
the early days when it contained
the double A. She served fiji
teen months overseas, achieved
the rank of a sergeant, wears the
good conduct medal, the WAAC
ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific thea
ter ribbon with three battle stars
and also the Philippines Liberia
ton ribbon. She worked in CLASH
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25
Red Point Ration Predicted
To Cease By January l, 1916

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. De-
partment officials disclosed this
week that meat, butter, fats and
oils should be off the ration list
by January-"or earlier"
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson
told Senate Small Business
Subcommittee he hoped butter
points could be lowered soon, but
in any event he was ''as confident
as can be" that butter, fats and
oils will be ration free by the
first of the year.
A primary factor in the deci-
sion to continue rationing at least
through November is this coun-
try's commitments to foreign gov
ernmentS.
Another consideration is the
necessity of building up supplies
for the second quarter of 1916,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25

when production of meat normal
ly is relatively low.
From authoritative but anony-
nous sources it was learned that
OPA had asked Anderson to con-
slider the ending of all red point
rationing October %.
OPA was represented as feel
ing that liberalization of point
values had made rationing largely
a formality and that the problem
of enforcement had been increas-
ed by the general knowledge that
rationing will not continue much
longer.
Anderson's statement on for
eign commitments asd low pro-
duction in the second quarter OBJ
viousIy was intended 70 help OPA
explain why it is still IN the ra-
tioning business.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25

County's Quota
Set At $l72,OOO.;
Dickson Is Ch1nn.
Public Urged To Lend Money
To Help Pay For Peace OF
World

The Victory Loan Drive
will officially get underway here
next Monday, October %, when
Ashe people, along with the rest
of the nation, will be given the
opportunity to lend money to help
pay for the peace for which so
many have fought and died.
Zeb Dickson, local chairman of
the drive, has announced the
county's overall quota is $172,000
with the E bond quota set at $127,-
100000. This is considerably lower
that that of the Seventh War
Loan.
The Victory Loan Drive is being
launched at this time because of
the critical need of the govern
ment for money for hospitaliza-
tt IN, rehabilitation, retraining,
feeding and clothing men over
seas, transportation home and the
payment of munitions already
used. The national quota is eleven
billion dollars and that of North
Carolina is $97,O00,0O0.
Ashe county has never failed to
raise its quota in any of the pre-
(Contlnued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25
AT
Training School
Good representation At Lead
ership Training School
At WinstOn-Salem

Ashe county will have more
than fifteen representatives at the
annual Young Peoples Leadership
Training School of Winston-Salem
Presbytery this week end, accord
ing to an announcement here to-
day by Miss Margaret Wyatt,
adult advisor to the Presbytery's
Young Peoples Council.
Meeting in the First Presbyter-
ian church of Winston-Salem,
more than 100 local officers and
leaders will convene from Ashe,
Allegheny, Wilkes, Stokes, Surry,
Davie, Yadkin, Davidson and For
syth counties for the two-day
period of worship and training.
Guests in the homes of Winston
Salem Presbyterians, the young
people will hear addresses and
join in groups for discussion and
prayer, closing with the Lords
Supper Sunday afternoon at $3.50.
Clara Osborne, of Apple Grove,
Dawes GRAPHICAL, of Lansing, and
Margie Dean Lyle, of Glendale
Springs, head the Ashe county
group, as presidents of their sep
arate youth fellowships. Also at
tending will be young people of
Big Ridge Presbyterian Church,
where June Crepps is temporary
leader; Foster Memorial Presby-
terrain Church, with Helen WEIGH
Continued from Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25
Refunding Bonds
Sold This Week
By State Body
Total OF $1,O94, 900 Bonds Sold
At An Average Interest
Rate Of 2.767

The local government commits
sion of North Carolina, on Tues
day, sold Ashe County's $1,O94,-
10000 refunding bonds with an
18h-year average maturity with
an average interest rate of 2.767
percent.
This marked the completion of
plans initiated by the county
commissioners some time ago and
the sale at this rate of interest
will result in savings of around
$3OO,O0O.0O to the county, accord
ing to unofficial calculations. Ac-
tually, auditors estimate the saw
ings to run slightly beyond this.
This is the second refunding
program on the road and bridge
bonds. The first refunding took
place in 1887 when the bonds,
which were originally sold at an
average of 6 per cent of interest,
were resold at lower rate and af-
fected a savings of around $780,
10000, it will be recalled. This
second refunding program brings
about a savings of $300,OOO.OO,
when the bonds were again sold
at a lower rate of interest, and
makes total savings of approx
mately $8O0,000.00.
County officials said that they
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-10-25
Mcmillan Rites
This Afternoon

Funeral service will be held at
Senter church this afternoon at
2:30 for Mrs. Jennie Mcmillan,
70, former West Jefferson woman,
who died at her home at Oxford,
Pa, on Monday following a serious
illness resulting from paralysis.
The deceased, a sister of Mrs.
V. v. Mcconnell, of Jefferson, is
also survived by the following
other sisters and brothers: Mrs.
w. M. DeBerry, North Wilkesboro;
P. L. Koontz, of Oxford, Pa; Mrs.
c. B. Kilby. of Sparta, and W. M.
Koontz. Four children also sur
vive: Mrs. Geo. Hamilton, Claude
and Granville Mcmillan, of Pa,
and Joe Mcmillan. of Oregon.