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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
TROUT SEASON WILL
OPEN HERE APRIL Is
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Harve Goodman, game warden,
reminds fishermen to secure Ii
censes before attempting to ex-
ercise patience and skill. Fisher
men are also reminded that the
bass waters will be closed from
April Is until June 10. He ex-
planned that this applies to the
North and South Fork of New
River.
"From the Sharpe Falls Dam
up to the Watauga line, will be
considered an open stream as we
are stocking it. This will also be
considered as a trout stream. "
Warden Goodman explained. he
explained that fishermen could
fish in any of the streams deslg-
mated as trout streams, for any
non-game fish such as suckers,
chubbies and hog fish. He ex-
planned that game fish in this
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
SEVERAL ARE TRIED
BY MAYOR PARSONS

The following were tried by
Mayor Chas. o. Parsons in May
or's Court here, Monday:
Clint Ho'1ck, of Todd. arrested
for n1'hlic drunkenness. was fined
$500 and cost; Avery Turnmire,
arrested for public drunkenness,
was fired $500 and cost, and
Carl R. Brinegar, arrested for
public drunkenness, was given a
sentence of 80 days in Jail, to be
suspended upon payment of $10.-
90 and cost
The following were arrested and
tried for public drunkenness and
possession of whiskey: James An
derson, Sturgills, fined $4,000 and
cost and Charlie Saultz, Abingdon.
Va. was fined $4,000 and COST
Willie Mcclure, Helton, arrest
ed for possession Of whiskey, was
fined $4,000 and cost.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
START COLLECTING
CLOTHES IN COUNTY
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Points of collection and chair.
men named are as follows:
Green Valley, Mrs. J. Max
Barlow, Barlow's. Store; River
view, Herbert GRAPHICAL, River
view School; Warrensville, Mrs
Claudia Johnson, Mrs. Johnson's
home; Jefferson, B. A. Meeks
Jefferson post office; Todd, Paul
Perkins, Elkland School; Baldwin
Mrs. Todd Gentry, Edwards
Store; West Jefferson, Gwyn Lit
tie, Parker's Store; Fleetwood,
H. B. Cornett, Fleetwood School;
Idlewild, Mrs. Gladys Faw, Idle
wild post office; Obids, Mrs. J. H.
Coward, Obids post office; Glen
dale Springs, Mrs. John Luke
Mrs. Luke's home.
Scottville, Mrs. j. H. JONES,
JONES Store; Nathan's Creek,
Mrs. Worth Sweet, Nathan's
Creek School; Sturgills, Mrs.
Glen Kilby, Sturgills post office;
Lansing, Oscar Blevins, Blevins
Store; Silas Creek, Mrs. J. R.
Phipps, Silas Creek post office;
Grassy Creek, L. K. Halsey, Vir-
ginia Carolina high school;
Crumpler, A. D. Goodman, Heal
ing Springs School.
Most urgently needed clothes
are the following:
Infants garments, all types,
particularly knit goods.
Mems and boys overcoats, top
coats, suits, coats, jackets, shirts,
all types of work clothes, includ-
ing overalls, etc. sweaters, under
wear, robes, pajamas and knitted
gloves.
Women's and girls overcoats,
jackets, skirts, sweaters, shawls,
dresses, underwear, aprons, jump
ers smocks, robes, nightwear,
knitted gloves, caps and knitted
headwear, including heavy duty
caps and knitted headwear, such
as stocking caps, are needed.
(Women's hats, dress hats and
derbies cannot be used)
Bedding, including blankets,
afghans, sheets, pillow cases,
quilts. These are needed urgently
if in serviceable- condition.
Shoes, including either oxfords
or high shoes, of durable type
with low or medium heels are
desired. Shoes with high heels,
open toes or open backs, evening
slippers, and novelty types can
not be used. All shoes collected
should be mated and tied securely
into pairs.
disable remnants and piece
goods, including cut or uncut ma
terials in cottons, rayons, woolens
etc., one yard or more in length,
but not rags or badly damaged,
dirty or worn-out fabrics, are al
so needed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
DUNCAN is NAMED
BY SCHOOL BOARD
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No school committees were
named at this meeting.
Mr.. Duncan, who has ably
served as principal of West JEFF
ferson high school for the past
eight years, has taught in Ashe
county for the past quarter of a
century. He has a degree from
Wake Forest college and has had
special work in education at the
University of N. c., and at ASTC,
He is veteran of World War l
and Immediately following the
close of that struggle, he enrolled
at the University of Paris, where
he took special course.
Under his leadership, progress
has been made in the West JET
ferson school. Standards OF the
teachers have been raised, the
number of teachers increased and
other improvements have been
made, including a well-equipped
lunchroom. During his admins
tration, the elementary school has
become standardized.
Mr.. Duncan has long been ac-
tive in public affairs. He is the
chairman of the Democratic exc
cutive committee of the county.
He will begin his duties as super
intendent at the beginning of the
new fiscal year, July l.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
SURVEY OF WHITE
PINES BEING MADE
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The current work being done is
part OF the blister rust control
program to protect white pines
from the blister rust disease,
which was brought into the Unit
ed States from Europe about 1900.
The disease spreads from the
leaves of currant and gooseberryS
plants as the cedar-apple rust
spreads to apple trees from red
cedars; and it is suggested that
owners who have currant or
gooseberry bushes within 1000
feet of their white pines DESTROY
the bushes.
Ralph Tomlinson, of Fleetwood
is in charge of local survey work
under the supervision of MIR. H.
B. league, who has headquarters
in Wytheville, Va.
Mr.. Grouse states that he will
be glad to discuss the Blister Rust
Control Program with anyone in
terested in growing white pines.
He also takes applications for
white pine seedlings for erosion
control and reforestation on erod-
ed land.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
MARINES ARE MAKING
PROGRESS IN PACIFIC

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Gen. Douglas Macarthur has
invaded Tawi Tawi island in the
extreme Southwestern Philippines
Selling airdromes and a naval
base bay within 80 miles of the
great oil and rubber producing
island of Borneo, it was announc-
ed yesterday.
Surging down in a 20O-mile
water jump from the Zamboanga
peninsula Of Mindanao, infantry
men of Maj: Gen. Jens A. Does
41st division, veterans of cam
paigns in the Marshall islands,
and on Saipan, Guam and Leyte,
landed on the southern tip of Ia
wi Tawi.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
COUNTY SURPRISES
RED CROSS QUOTA

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Mrs. Jones McNeill, $1,000; DR..
and Mrs. D. C. Jones, $4,000; Len
ma Gambill, $500; Mr.. and Mrs.
C G. Howell, $4,000; E. V. Eller,
$500; w. B. Austin, Jr., $500;
Jean Bare, $11.OO; Edwin Shep-
herd, $11.00.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greeley Fletcher,
J. o. Blevins, Mr.. and Mrs. M. H.
Eller, Grace Kilby, Miss Minnie
Hare, Miss Margaret Davis, Irene
Morphew, Anna Lee Woodie,
$1,000 each.
Fred N. Coward, $4,000; Mrs.
w. B. Oliver, J. B. Hash, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Austin, Murielene
Hartzog, J. A. Dickson, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Halsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Stump, $1,000 each.
B. M. Lewis, $3.50; c. w. Mil
Ter, Misses Villa and Joan Par
sons, Virginia Howell Ham, Mrs.
Walter Pennington, Bertha Bald
win, Mrs. Essie Zachery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Little, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jennings RAIDER, Mrs. Mary Clark,
Mrs. M. V. Spencer, Mrs. Pauline
Latham, Ida Mae Oliver, H. c.
Tucker. Mrs. Clara D. Brown,
Hazel Winsett, C. c. Dixon, Ma
zie Absher, Mrs. Mayme Donnel-
ly, John M. Barlow, Mrs. J. M.
Barlow, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lew
is, Mrs. Dora Barlow, J. Max
Barlow, $500 each.
Mrs. Mary Cole, C. c. Osborne,
Mrs. Walter Knight, T. J. Gray
heal, w. P. Shoaf, w. M. Rotten,
Mrs. J. M Burkett, Clyde Bald
win, C. A. Miller, Mrs. Lelar
Greer, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. John
ston, Austin Houck, Mrs. Minta
Grub, Floyd Jones, City Barber
Shop, $500 each.
Presbyterian Auxiliary, W.. J.,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Coward, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Crawford, Mr.. J.
H Coward, Louise Sutherland,
Mrs. Ruth Neal. Mrs. Ida B. Mil
Ter, w. F. Burgess, Mamie Smith
ey, Marie F. Jackson, w. E. Nc
Neill, Daniford Sheets, Grady
Bare, Curb Bare, Doris Bare, Or
vile Jackson, Walter Sheets, Edd
Liddle, T. C. Miller, $500 each.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
Prosperity And The Land

For the first time since it was founded
in the days when the automotive industry
was young the Detroit Board of Com
merce, leading business organization in the
worlds greatest industrial city, has taken
up agriculture as major project. 1t has
initiated full-scale agricultural program,
frankly basing it upon recognition OF the
selfish interests of city people in agricul-
tura1 prosperity.
Unlike most urban-inspired agricultural
programs, the Detroit program does not
contemplate rush to the rural areas to
show farmers how to run their business.
The approach is to be one of education and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
Automobiles Decrease

In 1912, when all automobile manufac-
turers stopped making cars, there was a
stable stockpile Of new cars still held by
distributors and dealers The sale of those
cars was frozen-and since then they have
been handed out with the greatest care, on
~ going to people with exceptionally high
priorities.
But in spite of the way they were guard
ed, there are only 10000 of these cars left
today. To make them last as long as posi-
BILE, the requirements necessary to get one
have been frightened even more. Until now
there were 26 classifications of people able
to buy them. But from now on, there will
only be eight such classifications.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Dear Mrs. Anderson,
have just read your editorial
Improving Soil" in the March 8
issue of The Skyland Post. It's
an excellent editorial, and one
that will be of great value in adj
vancing the soil conservation pro-
gram of the New River Soil Con-
servation District.
AS you point out, ''the soil con-
servation program is of vital i'm
portance to everyone" Because
this program is important to ev-
eryone, it must have the support
of everyone-in town and on the
farm. Editorials such as the one
you carried March 8 present to
the general public the Importance
of soil conservation to the COM
munity and town as well as to in
dividual farmers. And when the
general public understands the
need for and value of soil con-
servation, it will support the soil
conservation district work to the
utmost.
I know that the Soil Conserva-
ton Service technicians assigned
to the New River Soil Conserva-
ton District, as well as the dis
trict supervisors, appreciate the
help you are giving.
Sincerely yours,
T. S. Buie, Regional
Conservation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

realization among business, industrial and
financial interests of the fundamental i'm
portance to them, and the necessity for
them to take affirmative action within
their spheres to strengthen the agricultural
economy.
AS it's slogan, prosperity From The
Ground Up" indicates, the project is based
upon the fundamental truth that unless the
farmer, the initial producer, is solvent and
operating at fair profit, the entire econ
onic structure is unsound. It contemplates
setting in motion activity to develop better
markets for farm products, including both
food and products for industrial use; to de-
velop financial systems for better land
tenure and tenancy conditions; to build sup
port for better educational and health ia
cilities in rural areas; to work toward
more efficient replenishment of urban and
rural population, and many other factors
contributing to a reduction in the expense
of farm production.
"The foundation of our economy is the
cost of raw materials. The cost of produc-
ton of those raw materials has been going
up. We all know that the natural resources
that we are taking out are now costing us
more; therefore, we are going to have to
turn to the land for more and more substi-
tutes for the natural resources that we have
used up.
keep in mind that we have gone
through one war in which we hurled our
natural resources across the ocean, and we
are now going through the second with
much greater consumption of resources.
Every time we hurl our resources across
the ocean, the utilization of those that re-
main is going to cost more, because the old
fashioned law of diminishing returns is
ever with us, as far as natural resources
are concerned.
"Now, we don't have to go on this way.
It is possible for us to lower that cost by
putting the land in shape, by recreating our
forests, by cooperating with the American
farmer so that he can have proper market
ing outlets, proper transportation, proper
legislation and all the various things that
are necessary for him to do his job of CIV
ing us the raw materials we require at a
low cost of production. How necessary
this is will be obvious when it is realized
that IS per cent of our raw materials come
from the land" This statement, opposed
to the currently popular brand of thinking,
was made by Keynoter Roger M. Kyes,
president of Harry Ferguson, Incorporated,
Detroit manufacturers of mechanical
farm equipment, and was enthusiastically
approved by several hundred men and
women representing more than 70 organiza-
tons, and included number of Detroit's
leading industrialists.
In expounding his philosophy to this
group, meeting to launch an agricultural
program for "Prosperity From The Ground
Up" Mr.. Kyes stated fatty that the econ
omic structure rests on agriculture and
that the welfare of the whole nation is de-
pendent upon the prosperity of agriculture.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
RESOLUTION
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
CAROLINA

COMMISSIONERS
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
WHEREAS, under the provl-
sions of Bill Number 81 and-or
Chapter $50 of the laws of l945
General Assembly, the Board OF
County Commissioners of Ashe
County have full power and au-
thority by Resolution duly adopt
ed to regulate or prohibit the
sale of wine within said County
except in the municipalities OF
said County; and
WHEREAS, under provision OF
said Act the governing body OF
any municipality in Ashe County
has the same full power and au-
thority:
Now. therefore, be it resolved
by the Board of County Commits
sioners of Ashe County regular
session this the End day of April,
1945, that the sale OF wine in Ashe
County be and the same is here
after prohibited and that here
after said Board will refuse tQ
issue any licenses for the sale y
wine within borders of Asne
County.
Be it further resolved by SAID
Board of County Commissioners
that the said Board expresses tne
hope and the desire that govern
ing bodies of the municipalities
in Ashe County will pass similar
resolution prohibiting the sale
of wine within the Corporate
Limits of such municipalities.
w. E. VANNOY, Chairman
Board of County Commits
Sioners.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
LARGE GROUP OF
ASHE MEN EXAMINED
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'COntlnlled from rage One)
as Riddle, Charles Donald Nc
Neill, Clarence Martin Shatley.
John Dewey Blevins. Earl Roose-
welt Greer, Carter Robert Med
ley, Paul Parsons, Carl Duwel
Sheets. George Junior Wood, AL
bert Dean Harrald, Marvin Eli
Blevins. Clarence Eula Price, Jo-
seph Thomas Cole, Delmer Elliott.
Roby Jones Weaver, Raymond
J. Farmer and Glenn Richard
Owens were transferred from the
local board here to other places
for examination.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
March 16, 1945
Dear Sirs:

Dear Sirs:
I notice in The Skyland Post
that Ashe county is still BEHIND
some on the Red Cross drive so
here is our contribution to help
along. ,
1 am having no asthma here and
am beginning to get pretty busy
at general practice. Marjorie,
Mildred, George and Charlotte
are doing we'll and like New Mex
leo fine.
Hope you Ashe county folks will
come out to see us and visit the
Carlsbad Caverns, few miles
south of us, when tires and gas
are available.
Sincerely,
G.. Pardue Bunch
P S. Greetings to ]. j., OF West
Jefferson and I.incolnton, and
other friends.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
Skyland Post,

Skyland Post,
Dear Sirs:
, am enclosing two dollars for
renewal of my subscription to
The Post. AS citizen of Ashe
county, I am glad to say that I am
proud of The Skyland Post and
don't want to miss a paper.
"@ Yours truly,
Edward E. johnson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

county are large and small
mouth bass, rock bass, better
known as red-eyes, and trout.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
TO WORK ON CRANBERRY
CEMETERY, TUES, APR. 10

It was announced this week by
Emmett Reeves that Tuesday,
April 10 had been set aside to
work on the Cranberry cemetery.
At this time, grading will be
done, grass sowed and other clear
ing up done. All of those inter-
ested are asked to come and
bring necessary tools. The work
will continue all day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Dear Mr.. Anderson:
I am somewhere in Germany IN
the 18th Infantry Division in Gen.
Patton's 3rd Army, along the
Siegfried Line. We have been IN
the front lines for As days with
out relief, but now our Bn. IS IN
the reserve for a few days. 1t mas
been tough going, but the 3o4tn
Infantry, has made a big record
for the 10th Division. The Cen
eral complimented the 3O4th IN
fantry and personally compll-
mented Co. L. Our Bn. pushed
the Germans so fast we could
hardly keep in sight of them. Inc
3O4th Infantry has been clearing
the towns mostly. They take two
or three towns per day. We are
now living in town larger than
North Wilkesboro.
We have a great army. 1t IS
marvellous to see the American
boys fight with our American
equipment. We really have the
equipment to fight with, too. Our
big guns jar the earth for miles
away. firing at the Germans.
We received the Combat lnfan-
try Badge yesterday. We were
glad to get the badge, as it is an
honor and $1,000 more per month,
too. Ha. Of course, I can always
use an extra $1,000 for something;
if nothing else, I can renew my
subscription to The Skyland Post.
read your editorial in the JAM
18th issue. I am very glad you
wrote an editorial Letters 10
Men In Service" I happen to be
the assistant mail clerk in my
company. I wish the American
people could be around to wit
ness a mail call on the front lines
to see the boys get letter from
their father, mother, wife or
sweetheart. I don't think any
thing will take the place of a let
ter to a boy who is facing death
every minute. When you hand
a boy a letter, you can see a diff
ferent expression on his face the
second he receievs it. If he gets
a good letter from somone who
loves him, then he can fight, he
can push forward knowing some
one back in good old America
loves him, is thinking of him,
then he has something to fight
for. It is pitiful to be at a mail
call and see most of the boys get
mail and see a few sad faces, be-
cause someone in America forgot
to write them. Mail is the most
important thing to a soldier to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

WAR BONDS for your Sc
",ritv tonnorrow-buy today!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, July 10th, AID.
 1945. ESTATEl of JOSEPHAT,
 aka JOSEPH L. JACQUES, in
 said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of ODIAS BOLDUC. praying that an instru. ment in writing purporting, to be the last will and testament of said deceased may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate. as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in said District. on the 26th day of July A.. D. 1915 at 2:00 o'clock in the after- noon, Eastern War Time, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by pub fishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District. also by leaving with or by mailing in registered letters. postage prepaid, a copy oftllis or. der to all parties interested and residing without the Probate Disc trict of Waterbury on or before the 1zth day of July i94s.
 M1xIReuERIrE N. EAHx. .~E.@"H #
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
w WAVELETS s
By BILL HARRINGTON

.David Harding, fearless foe of Spies and saboteurs, befriends a re- turning war veteran and foils a plot to defraud the government in tho s'Case of the Crooked Contractor" ," D thrilling 'Counterspy'' episode to be aired over the American Net work on Wednesday, July Il, at 10 p. rn.,
 A returned veterans burning hatred of contractor who had em- ployed him in civilian life to de- fraud the government in the con- struction of an airport, Is the source of series of tangible clues for David Harding, Chief of the United States Counterspies. In foiling 8 murder plan, Harding saves the veteran from possible disgrace and tightens the moose of incrimination upon the crooked contractor.
 t"Songs of Summer" nbusical romance of ever-popular melodies inspired by the season of Sunshine and flowers, will be presented as the Great Moments in Music" brtoadcast this evening at 10:00 o'clock over CBS.
 Mimi Benzell, lyric coloratura
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11

When Rhapsody in Blue," the picture based on George Garshwin's life, opened the other day ct one of New York's movie palaces, first per- son in line for . ticket was Dolly Dawn. singing star of the Bob Hawk show, Thanks to the YanlEs." Dolly has more reason to recall the im-' mortal Gershwin than many people. Early in her career he wrote . spe- cial introduction to his famous song, Summer time, for Miss Dawn, who has sung the number with brilliant success in the leading theaterS and supper clubs of the country.
 Ted Malone, heard on the Ameri- can Broadcasting chain Mondays through Fridays, Is a graduate of the same school as President Tru- man in Independence, Mo.
 The Old Hickory Singers quartet will feature their own new arrange ments of two old favorite tunes that have withstood the test of years, SAA SA4S 0A0tA0 OAS ORAy WEI 1S0A on Saturday, July IA. Their first, 6 rollicing old minstrel number, will be Mandy Lee" Their closing is the story of a soldier who will re- turn to his loved ones, When The Roses Bloom Again.
 In line with a policy of present ing eminent guest conductors at frequent intervals on the program, Great Moments in Music" will have on its CBS podium this summer, Jeff Alexander for the program of July 25; Antal Dorati for the Aug ust l broadcast; Sylvan Levin for following two weeks, August 8 and Is; and David Broekman for the last two Wednesdays in August. George Sebastian, the programs regular conductor, returns for the first two weeks in September, and Maestro Levin conducts the final two September concerts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
Legal Notices
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY,. ss. PRO BATE COURT, July 9th, 1945. ESTATE of MARY H. WORDEN, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said settlement, Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly at- tested, within said time. will be debarred recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 HAROLD F. COLLINS,
 Administrator. ' Fleet St., Waterbury, Conn. Per Order of Court
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. IFAHY,. 7-9-3t Asst. Clerk.