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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-17
SCOUT CAMPOREE
is VERY SUCCESSFUL

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day morning, eager to go on the
mountain. Other troops started
piling into town around eight o.
clock and were soon on their way
to the camporee site, about half
way to the top of the mountain.
Although the skies were over
cast, the patrols drew for their
individual camp sites and started
pitching their tents. During Sat-
urday afternoon there were sever
al showers of rain but as night
time came, the skies cleared up
and with the exception of rain
during the night, the weather
was ideal for the camporee.
The campfire feature of the
program which was from 800 to
$50 o'clock Saturday night was
enjoyed by the scouts and several
visitors. At ten o'clock, taps was
sounded and the scouts were
soon in their tents asleep.
Early Sunday morning, follow
ing reveille, they started pre-
pairing breakfast and before long
the whole camporee was humming
with activity. After breakfast
and inspection, different camp
projects were reviewed and at
IL o'clock dinner was prepared
by the Scouts. From two o'clock
to 2:30, church services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. John S. Jor-
dan, pastor of the West Jeffer-
son Methodist church, assisted by
the Rev. F. w. Bowers. pastor of
the West Jefferson Baptist church.
Following these services, the
Scouts started breaking camp and
getting prepared for the final in
spection and announcement of
awards.
For the first time in history,
two AShe county patrols. both
from the West Jefferson Troop,
received the Blue Pennant, which
signifies that they scored at least
TIA points out of a possible $50
points. This is the highest award
given patrol for their stay at
the camporee. Five patrols from
| Watauga county also won these
coveted pennants. BY winning
the blue pennant, these seven pa
trolls are eligible to attend the
camporee at Bluff Park this Sat
urday and Sunday Billy Col
ward is the patrol leader of one
of the winners and William Aus
tin is patrol leader of the other.
''These patrols are to be highly
commended for their splendid
showing this year," one of the
judges stated.
The officials openly admitted
that the camp site was ideal and
that this years camporee was by
! far the most successful ever held
/; by the two counties. eve are
proud of the fine boys of these
counties and congratulate the
scoutmasters for their fine work
in training the boys" Levern
iI;Johnson, Scout executive, stated
| ! A. B. Hurt commissioners Of
the Ashe District was highly elat-
Fed over the Ashe Scouts and their
improvement. DR.. Busted, OF
Watauga, was high in his praise
4forseach@troop and~stated that ne
hoped to be with the Ashe boys
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-17
Miss Faye Greer
Buried Sunday

Funeral service was held on
Sunday at the Fairview cemetery
For Miss Fay Greer, "a, of Apple
Grove, who died on Thursday,
May 10. The Rev. H. M. Bennett
conducted the service, which was
followed by burial.
Survivors include the parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Greer, and
the following brothers and sisters:
Finston, Ray, Johnnie, Woodrow,
Fannie, Lola, Freeman, Ford, and
Garfield,
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again next year.

again next year.
Jim Story, chairman of the
camping and activities commit
tee, expressed his appreciation for
the fine cooperation he received
in planning for the camporee. IT
especially wish to thank Judge
H. c. Tucker for his fine spirit
shown in letting the Scouts use
this site for the camporee," Mr..
Story said.
Besides several scoutmasters
and assistants, the four officials
who camped out with the boys
were: Levern Johnson, Lee Stout,
DR.. R. G. Busted and Jim Story.
Many visitors came up on the
mountain Saturday and Sunday
to visit the camporee.
The awards were announced
by DR.. Busted, as follows:
West Jefferson Troop 81: Fly
ing Eagle. Blue; Eagle. Blue;
Cobra, Red; Hawk, Red.
Boone Troop Al: Senior, Blue;
Cobra, Red; Eagle, Blue; Hound,
Blue.
Creston Troop SO: Flying Eagle,
Red; Black Bear, Red; Tiger, Red.
Sugar Grove Troop II: Flying
Eagle, Blue; Black Bear, Blue.
Grassy Creek Troop 88: Whip
poorWill, Red.
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CLUB MEETS

The Sunshine Sewing Club
met last week with Mrs. Dewey
Sells as hostess at her home. The
afternoon was spent in sewing
for the Red Cross.
The club will meet on Tuesday,
May %, with Mrs. c. R. Eller.
All members are invited to come.
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I Am An American


Sunday, May 20, has been designated by
the President of these United States as 81
Am An American Day., day of re-dedi-
cation to the principles for which our fore
fathers fought, worked and died. The
same principles for which our sons, hus-
bands and fathers ar now fighting. It
is entirely fitting that we remind ourselves
as we'll as the rest of the world, just what
being an American means.
Most of us think of America as the
"home of the brave and the land of the
free" Do we ever stop to think what makes
this nation different from all other nations
of the world? Basically, it goes back to
the American people themselves. From
the beginning they came to this new land
seeking freedom, which they were ready
to fight for. Down through the years our
ideas have varied, but always Americans
have remained a free-loving people.
To the other freedoms written in our
constitution, freedom of speech, freedom
of press, freedom of religion and freedom
of assembly, the late President Franklin D.
Roosevelt added two more, freedom from
want and freedom from fear, which, in the
present civilization, are as American as the
original freedoms written into the consti-
tuition of this land.
Many of us are prone to take our heri-
tage as matter of course until an emer-
gency arises and we are made to realize
the importance of what we own. But in
every emergency, real Americans always
have and, we believe always WILL measure
~ to the task of whatever they are called
pies for which it stands, "life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness"
The other day we ran across a copy of a
letter written by native of a European
country, who had become a naturalized
American citizen. He wrote:
II am an American citizen, this is
my country I can go to church
when and wherever it pleases me.
We have newspapers that tell all of
the news, not just what someone in
authority might want the people to
know. We have free schools where
children can go and study what they
want to learn, not what some govern
ment official tells them to. We can
get together for meetings, discuss
our pans and problems AS long as
we do right we have nothing to fear
We are protected rather than har-
assed by the law. But best of all we
no longer need to be afraid of hun
ger. We have the opportunity of
working and earning to supply our
wants. We work under healthful
conditions and people we work for
and with are kind people, not hard
masters. America is really land of
opportunity, of dreams that to me
have now become a reality. It is
country where the government and
the people help each other Ameri-
cans, who have given their lives for
this country have indeed died no.
BILE death. Such a country as this is
is worth protection at any cost. 1t
is country of equal rights Who
knows but what my son or grandson
might one day be president of this
great nation?"
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AIRFIELDS IN JAPAN
ARE HEAVILY BOMBED

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ped them.
Meantime, Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur announced that Mindanao
was 80 per cent liberated. Min
danao, with 36,906 square miles,
is the second largest island in the
Philippines.
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Former Ashe Man
Has Good Record
Has Helped In War Effort
Since Being Discharged
From Armed Forces

Bryant M. Pierce, formerly of
this county, who is now an en-
ployee of the Cadillac Motor Co.,
Detroit, Mich, has won his sixth
award, presented by the labor
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and Alton Weaver added humor
to the event with his jokes. A
number Of other stunts were also
enjoyed.
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COUNTY VALUATION
is NEAR $5,OOO,OOO
(Continued from Page One)

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It was pointed out that if there
had not been a horizontal raise of
20 per cent on real estate there
would have been decrease in
the total this year, as there was
a big decrease in personal proper
ty. Part of this was due to de-
crease in automobiles and other
machinery, it was pointed out.
AS a result of the slight increase
in valuation it is predicted that
the rate will stay the same as it
was last year. This, however.
will not be set until an estimated
budget has been presented the
county commissioners.
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the service 9oof his .rountry3these
simple words cannot tighten; our
sorrow, btt they4 bring great
pride and inspiration to us all.
> Sincerely,
John S. Wood, Major Cen
eral, gSsnzArmyy~sC Com,
rr1anding."
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-14

American and other Allied armies, they could
be rooted out only by reducing to rubble the
buildings in which they lurked and from
which they fought. In this kind Of fighting,
commanders could not save ammunition. ALI
they could hope to do was save their troops.
This could be accomplished only with the ex-
penditure OF shells Of all calibre.
That they were enabled to defeat the Ger
mans was due in large measure to mass
production and unrivaled service Of supply.
With the Japanese pursuing the same gen.
eral tactics as the Germans, substituting
caves for buildings, it is apparent that the
demand for ordnance in the final stages OF
the Pacific war will equal or even exceed
that in Europe. There can be no sparing OF
ammunition across the Pacific, any more than
across the Atlantic.
This is why such stress is placed upon home
cooperation. The men who will have to beat
the Japanese must have ammunition in an
endless stream. The ships to deliver it must
be manned Workers Of all categories must
stay on the job, whether in ammunition
plants or on the high seas, and for that mat
ter in every industry producing the thousand
and one articles required for victory.
If there is any let-down in the home effort,
the sons and husbands and sWeethearts OF
America, lacking fire-power, will go to their
death in increasing numbers. This is no time
to assume the end Of the war is in sight
and as consequence anyone can relax at
his or her task. On the contrary, the time
calls for double effort.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-14
Editorial Comment
TWO GIFTED WOMEN HONORED

When woman's place in education, the arts
and professions was recognized So years ago
in the founding of the institution that has be-
come Woman's College Of the University Of
North Carolina North Carolina women for the
most part were housekeeping bodies Yes
terday Woman's college conferred honorary
degrees on Mrs. Crosby Adams of Montreal
and Mrs E. L. Mckee of Sylvia in richly de-
served recognition of their attainments out
side the home.
AS teacher and composer, Mrs. Adams has
promoted the appreciation of good music in
the state far beyond arithmetical standard Of
calculation. Mrs. Mckee, the only woman
ever member of the state senate, is leader
IN education and social welfare as well as in
the political affairs of the state. In their
chosen fields, Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Adams
are enriching the life of the state; Won. ans
college has most fittingly honored them -
Asheville Times.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-14
Grand Jury Report +,

The Grand Jury report returned to Judge
John J.. Burney minces no words in treating
of conditions at the County Farm. The super
intendent Scion c. Long, and Mrs Long. the
matron, are compli1nented for doing q Won
derful job, considering the allowance and help
which have been allowed by the County Com
missioners,'' but this is the only kindly refer
ence in the report. The Grand Jury commit
else to commend, and plenty to condemn.
The report complains particularly Of the lack
of even ordinary sanitary arrangements. 1t
recommends that empty bottles, cans and other
litter be removed from inmates rooms, that
all inmates be required to battle at least once
q week Gin hot water), that disinfectants be
used to remove present dsagreeable odors, -
and that the Health Department make COM
plete sanitary inspection at least three times
yearly.
1t further recommends that buildings erect
ed by the PWA or the WPA four years ago,
but which have been used only for potato
storage, be utilized for housing, with white
the infirmary and Negro inmates to the build
ing intended as prisoners dining quarters.
Also, it notes that whereas prison labor was
formerly used for work at the home,
the prison population has fallen off to the
extent that enough convicts are not available
Board Of County commissioners should en-
ploy sufficient free labor for that purpose.
The claim, adds the report, that New Han
over is the best operated county in the state
cannot be justified, when tt does not proper
stake care Of its citizens who through no
fault Of their own are compelled to live in
the County Home
The further recommendation that mentally
deficient inmates should be turned over to the
state, may not be Adaptable at this time be-
cause OF the crowded conditions at state hos
pitfalls. But it would seem that proper habita-
ton might be provided for them at the farm
itself, apart from other inmates
Grand Jury reports pointing out deplorable
conditions at the County Farm have become
an old story. The question is, what the Coun-
" Commission proposes to do. It is obvious
that nothing complained OF in this report could
not be remedied easily and at small cost.
The need is for official recognition that the
County Farm is a serious responsibility upon
the Commission, not merely something to be
given consideration when its deficiencies are
brought periodically to public attention, and
again neglected as soon as the tide Of public
disfavor subsidies.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-14
Good Old Ike!

General Eisenhower has gained almost as
fine reputation as diplomatist as soldier.
His talent for negotiation, which has stood
the Allies in good stead so often was in
especial demand by Marshal Sir Bernard L..
Montgomery recently Il Berlin, and another,
if minor, disagreement with the Russians was
avoided.
It came about when the Russians conferred
the Soviet Unions Order of Victory upon the
doughty Scotchman. Russian Marshal Gregg
ry K. Zhulkoff and dozen other Russian Of
ficers surrounded him with trimming glasses
and demanded he drain them ALL Montgomery
is a teeiotaler.
Ike get me out Of this he called to Gen.
eral Eisenhower, who had also received the
Russian trophy. And with his typical grin,
Ike got him out The Russians accepted his
explanation, and clapped Monty on the back
instead of pouring the liquor down his throat
Good old Ike!
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-14
The Seasons Prize Snake Story

Arthur Andrews of Kinston route e. on the
Snow Hill highway Friday related one of the
most unusual snake stories ever told by a
local fisherman. 1t was verified by several
persons who saw the snake, which was ex-
hlbited at Roy Mills service station.
Andrews was seated on the bank of Trent
river in Jones county, fishing. The snake a
large rattler bearing IA rattles, came upon
him from the right side before Andrews saw
him. The snakes head was about a foot in the
air and the tail was quivering in a defiant
rattle, Andrews stood up and froze in his tracks
he said. The snake did not halt, but slid for
ward-right between Andrews oItspread legs
Unable to strike the snake, Andrews seized
it in his hands, just below the head, and squeez-
ed it to death. There were no other marks on
the snake, other fishermen observed. Andrews
declared he had never been more afraid in all
his life.-News item in the Kinston Daily Free
Press.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-14
Greater Effort Needed

The Army has computed the ammunition
used in the last eleven months of war in
Europe by American forces. The total Is
astounding One billion rounds of small-arms
ammunition 48, 1872 $50 artillery shells, 145, 900
rounds daily from 37-mm guns to 240-mm
houitzers, 4,853,888 hand grenades, 1000, 900
chief reason, for this tremendous fire-power
is that a large percentage of the fighting
was of the street-by-street, house-to-house,
window to-window type. There was little open
field combat, particularly in Germany.
Because the Germans chose to defend every
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-14
BY w. G. ROGERS
TAIL" by Jeremy ingalls,
fN-.-c. mn rn>

\AHOpI, $500,
The accumulated wisdom a n d
lore of the world in which we live"
says the enthusiastic publisher.
went into this epic, which is indeed
a work of magnificent proportions,
1t was an ambitious poetic under.
taking, and as such deserves
praise.
But this wisdom and lore come
out, it seems to me, rather pom
derously, more like "massy truths"
an STICKY fact,' to quote the
poet.
Miss ingalls, can explain how it
al happened: the July d93D day
when she got the idea while walk.
ing through pine woods in Mas
sachusetts during a thunderstorm
the death Of a friend which set
her mind to wondering about the
more abiding verities, the college
experiences which introduced her
to the problems of social adjust
ment, and so on.
That's precisely the trouble with
the poem itself, an Odyssey of the
man Tail in our troubled world:
It can be explained. Except for a
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-14
The Literary Guidepost

very occasional passage Of fsa
sublimation of true song, it goes a
at a pedestrian gait. It is pnIs'
sophical survey It's worth Teau-S
but too little Of it is poetry ~.
Miss ingalls, row regards a wv ~.
pie of books she has done IN ui
10 years during which she " W ~;
on Tail" as by-products OF , u'
major opus. But her "Mefa-pay -,,
cal Sword Q94D contains poem sa,s
superior to anything in the NV NV
volume. Then she was writing III, In
try now she is doing chore' WIZ ~.
Tail and his journey out Of i'm n:
"Mexico; Ga Photographs
nv Fritz HenIe fzlff-Davis; ST. :. :,
Both as art and as record, a III;
series of 70 by iC inch photo.gl .1,Js
is extraordinary. Subjects ln nj ND
city and country, men "oiA. ,..bss
children, peasants in work t ei".gt
and costume, monuments, law. ..r,.
siestas. Henle's camera is s ''ins
tive, sympathetic, discrln intereys'
and always of absorbing ln .,'alsr.
The photos are nearly ssl, IT igdes
atory, and captions form al - The
put at the back of the oooai
text is in English and 0pSHl''
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-14
13-Day Strike Ends
For Steel Works

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 49,
F-Striking blast furnace workers
OF the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
railroad Co., voted overwhelming
~ today to end the 13-day walkout
which had halted operations of the
south's two largest steel plants.
R. M. Poarch, field representa-
tive OF the United Steelworke-s of
America (CIO), said the action fol-
over the reading of a telegram
rom Philip Murray, CLIO president,
urging the men to return to their
jobs.
The vote at mass meeting of
the Unions involved "was almost
unanimous" Poarch said, and the
men will return to work on the II
p. m. shift tonight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-14
BY HENRY B. JAMESON
Substituting for Kenneth L. DixOy


LONDON Up The Allies are
faced with a problem in deciding
how best to dispose of millions OF
tons of captured German arm
ament and ammunition.
So far no satisfactory solution
has been reached by the Army or
the Military Government industrial
experts, say military sources here.
However, reports from the 21st
Army group indicate that consid-
cradle amounts of the Nazi ammu-
milton collected so far has been
tagged for use against Japan.
Huge dumps of Nazi tanks,
guns and other armament which
are scattered up and down t h e
length and breadth of the Reich
can be disposed of, in the course
of time, as scrap metal, but the
stocks of ammunition and high ex.
plosive fallri into an entirely differ
ent category.
At the present time every avail
able ammunition expert of the
Royal Army ordnance corps is en-
gagged in checking up on captured
stocks in the British sector OF
northern Germany, a war office
observer reports.
He said that all automatic 9MM
caliber small arms were being
oiled and stored in Hamburg to
await transportation to the Far
East where they will be used
against the Japanese by British
troops.
Cali captured small arms am
munition of this caliber will be
shipped at the same time for use
in these weapons or in our sten
guns which are also 9MM. caliber'
he added.
German anti aircraft guns and
field artillery pieces are not con-
sidered vital necessities in the Pa
cific theater and come under the
heading of scrap. This leaves the
occupying forces with thousands of
tons of quick firing and breech-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-14
WITH THE AEF:
Explosive Problem

loading sh ellis and propellant
charges to dispose of.
Two courses are open, says the
War Office observer. Ammunition
can be dumped in the sea or re-
duced to salvage. Both have draw.
backs.
The Ministry of Fisheries and
the Navy point out that ammuni.
ton dumped into the sea must oe
put into deep water where it can
do no harm to the fishing fleet
Many large cargo ships-which are
needed vitality. elsewhere - would
be required to haul the stuff to the
deep sea beds of the Atlantic.
The breaking down of high ex.
plosive like INT, amatol and cor.
dite propellant charges into their
chemical elements for reuse in IN.
dustry involves very high risk in
human lives. The last war proved
that.
Royal airforce experts are inves.
tigating the possibility of using
captured German bombs against
Japan but even should this prove
possible there are still large stocks
of chemical warfare bombs and
gas shell cylinders to be disposed
OF.
One valuable discovery in this
checkup of Nazi war material is
that the containers Tor the cordite
charges used in the heavy caliber
breech-loading artillery are made
Of aluminium. These can be readily
reduced for salvage.