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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
Donish Dairy Cows
Enlisted In
dissemination Societies

The majority of dairy cows in
Denmark are subject to control re-
garding production, thus enabling
owners to weed out the profitless
boarders that eat as much as the
other cows without giving enough
butter fat to pay for their own
keep. Some owners keep their own
records, but half of the cows in
Denmark are registered and sub
ject to regular auditing by con-
troll societies.
OF late years the subject of in
semlnation or artificial mating
has come into use and there
are now SO local societies for in
semination; they form a ma
tional union and embrace 343,367
coWs-or one-fourth of all Danish
cows. These societies own 391
thoroughbred bulls. Five hundred
veterinarians are employed, part
or full time, by these societies. In
struments and medicals are pur-
chased on a cooperative basis by
the SO societies and members paw
dues of 10 ore O. Y cents) per cow
to defray the overhead of the CEN
trail union.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
An Expensive War

Despite the death and tragedy
which marked the Nazi advance.
through Norway in 1910, Norwe-
gians still recall the humorous in
cidents. A hard-pressed Norwegian
Colonel commanding his troops in
the thrifty Hedemark district ask
ed his local orderly to procure an
automobile. Sometime later the
orderly returned-with no auto
mobile II couldn't get hold of no
automobile" he stated. THE driver
wanted twenty-five kroner, and
that was too much for me-"
What in. did I hear you
say" roared the Colonel, this is
war, man. 1 have places to 60.
Get me a car no matter what it
COSTS
Yah, YAH" said the orderly
moving toward the door, "I'll get
your car, but if you keep on this
way it's sure going to be an ex-
pensive war
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
Daughter Of Prince
Eric Studies Domestic
Science In Denmark

Countess Alexandra of Rosen-
borg, the young daughter of the
Danish Prince Erik and a Can
adam mother, is apparently an
ambitious girl who wants to learn
all the mysteries of life. She has
now finished a course in domestic
science which took her to no less
thsSn four estates of noblemen,
where she had the art of cook
ing and cuisine revealed to her
by experts. Not yet satisfied that
she had seen all that is to be seen.
she is now engaged in the kitchen
of Hotel dAngleterre, a leading
Copenhagen hosiery. Here a
reporter found her in the act of
cleaning fish, and asked: do you
really like this ?"
"Po tell the truth" said the
countess, Il really do. Besides, this
is something one must learn, for
it could happen that one was mar
ireland how in the world can
you criticize servants unless you
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01

Central Lutheran Church in An
chorage and it's pastor, the Rev.
A. o. Odegard, are affiliated with
the Norwegian Lutheran Church
of America, but in this city they
serve the people of all synods of
the National Lutheran Council.
Representatives of seven synods
hold membership in this church,
which numbers 100 baptized men,
bers, with 55 confirmed and SO
voting members. Of this number,
38 have been received since the
arrival of the new pastor on June
10, 1945.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
Danes ToKeep
Radar Station

During the occupation the Ger
mans built a great many defenses
in Denmark, especially on the west
coast of Jutland.
Practically all of these defenses
are now to be RACED, with the ex-
ception of one project near Hanst-
holm that will be taken over by
the Danish government. It is a
radar station through which can
be recorded all movements above
or under the water in a radius of
100 miles.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01

Danish goods earmarked for ex-
port amount to 100000 kroner
(about $9,150,O0O) and include
cattle, horses, and a large variety
of agricultural products.
The Belgian export list is made
up mainly of industrial products,
such as window glass, zinc plates,
photographed and chemical ar
ticles, and telephone material.
The mutual export agreement
does not contain any provision as
to it's duration but each party
has the right to withdraw after
two years.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01

tons of meat are piling up weekly.
There are plenty of places in
the world where this food would
be appreciated but there are not
enough ships or freight trains to
carry the meat abroad. In six
weeks Denmark butchered 10000
head of cattle but was unable to
export more than 10000 head for
want of ships from France, Bel
GUM or England. Just the same,
these cattle must be butchered in
order not to encroach on the sup
ply of fodder to be used in the
production of butter and bacon
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
Danes Give Watches
To Russian Soldiers

When the Russian soldiers leave
the island of Bornholm it is the
intention of the Danish govern
ment to present each individual
soldier with bracelet watch as
a memorial of the trip to liberate
a part of Denmark. The order for
5000 watches has been placed in
Switzerland. Perhaps the gesture
will inform the Russian military
force that it is time to go home"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01

was expected in Copenhagen in
November to present certain re-
quests concerning. the local adj
ministration
The Greenlanders will ask for
the transfer of the seat of admin
istration from Copenhagen to Godt-
haab on Greenland. It is expected
that the Danish Government will
agree to this.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
Dones Claim Damages
OF $4,000, 100000

LONDON, Dec. 5-Denmark is
claiming 116,OOOo0O,0OO crowns
(about S24,OOO,O oo,O0O) in com
pensation from Germany, n e
Danish Radio reported, adding that
the figure included damages suf-
fered by the Danish Army and
Navy, for loss of life and prop
erty and for occupation expendi-
ture.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
| News from Denmark
Danish Harvest Below Normal For This Year

harvesting of wheat in Denmark has resulted crops
about four points below normal oats and
rye also less than normal The pertains beets
important factor cattle feeding potatoes have to
large extent been subject to plant diseases.
On the other hand it is reported that Denmark at the
present time has and that 34 thousand
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
Danish War Losses

According to the new Central
office for Special Affairs the num-
Der of Danish nationals who died
as a result of the German occupa-
ton totals 3,OO6 Of these, 1881
were men in the merchant marine.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
1ommies Leave Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 6.-Brit-
ish garrison troops departed from
several points in Denmark Nov.
8 for Germany, leaving behind
them only a military mission in
Copenhagen, small Royal Air
Force personnel and a few scat
tered platoons.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
THE SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN

know yourself how to do the
work ?"
Prince Eric and his multi-mil-
lionaire Canadian wife lived on a
chicken ranch in Arcadia, Calf,
for several years in the late TWEEN
ties.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
Sister Of Two Kings
Dies In Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 2.-Prin-
cess Thyra, SO, sister Of King
Christian x of Denmark and King
Haakon VII of Norway, died I'M
expectedly tonight of a heart at
tack.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01
Goods Borter Pact
includes Denmark

COPENHAGEN.-An agreement
for an intensified exchange of
goods was concluded by Denmark
Be GUM, and Luxembourg recently.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01

Syria and Lebanon have been
recognized by Sweden as free and
independent states.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-12-01

A delegation from Greenland
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Veterans To Get
Claims On Mon.

Beach Keller, Supervising In
terviewer of the USES, states
that owing to the heavy unem-
ployed claims load in Ashe coun-
ty, that an office will be main
tanned at the Courthouse, Mon
day. and Tuesday of each week.
Mondays schedule: Registra-
tion~of both new veterans and
new U. c. claimants, job refer
rails, information and counseling
service to veterans pertaining to
on job training, trade schools,
college, information concerning
the G. I. Bill of Rights, Civil Serv-
ice openings, and other jobs. All
new veterans and new U. c.
claimants should contact the
USES on this day as no new
claims will be taken on Tuesday.
Tuesdays schedule: Taking of
continued claims for veterans and
U. c. claimants, and job referrals.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
SCHOOLS OBSERVING
EXTRA HOLIDAYS

The weather man, dealing
out heavy snow, is giving Ashe
county schools extra holidays
this year since most of them
are getting nearly two weeks
Instead of one, as it was ORR
ginally announced.
Nathan'S Creek school was
closed last week because the
building was destroyed by fire
and Grassy Greek was also
closed because Of sickness. The
others were scheduled to on
crate this week, however. and
only be closed all next week
for the Christmas holidays,
Because Of travel conditions,
Riverview closed on Monday
and most of the others did
likewise ON Tuesday with a
few exceptions and these clos
ed yesterday.
All schools, including Ma
than's Creek, are scheduled to
reopen on Monday, December
81, provided weather makes
travel conditions safe.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Record Prices
On Boone Mart

Sales at the Mountain Burley
Warehouses, in Boone, will close
at the end of tomorrow's business,
until after the holiday season, Of
ficials announced. It was also
announced that the warehouses
would reopen to receive tobacco
on Monday, December 81, in or
der to have it there when the
sales reopen.
So far, Boone has made an out
standing record for sales and top
market prices. Officials said that
the sales would probably pass the
three-million poundage mark this
week.
The many farmers of Ashe and
Allegheny that have sold their
tobacco have been pleased with
prices, according to all reports.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
County Shivers Under
Blanket OF Snow; Coal
Shortage Acute Here
Bitter Cold Weather And Lack
Of Fuel Makes Winter
Keenly Felt

Tuesday, Ashe county was
doubly assured of white Christ
mas unless there is considerable
rise in the temperature before
next week, since from five to
nine inches of snow fell through
out the county where much of
two recent SHOWS still remained.
During the past week end, light
snow, high winds and low tenn
perature, which dropped to two
above zero in some sections, made
the weather particularly uncom-
Portable.
The acute coal shortage here
has added to the discomfort Of
many. Travel and weather con-
ditions have also made it prac-
tically impossible to secure any
additional wood.
Coal dealers report that under
the present system of allotment,
there appears little relief in sight
unless fuel officials can allot
more to this county.
Travel conditions have also
been greatly impaired because of
the snow and ice-covered high
ways. Travelling without chains
has been virtually impossible
during the past few days. There
has been comparatively no trav-
ell on the highways and to date,
no serious accidents have been
reported.
Highway conditions made it
necessary to close down most of
the schools on Tuesday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Graham Named
Supervisor For
State Test Farm
Dean Coward Resigns AS AS
sistant Director In Charge
Of Farms

W. Kerr Scott, Commissioner
of Agriculture, yesterday, an
nounced the appointment OF
James A. Graham to the position
of superintendent of the Upper
Mountain Experiment Station, at
Transou, t3fectass 3annas
Mr.. Graham was reared on .
farm in Rowan county and is a
graduate of N. G. State College.
At present he is teacher of voca-
tional agriculture at the Celeste
Henkel High School, Route 3,
Statesville. Mr.. Graham has
specialized in livestock farming
and is we'll qualified to superin-
te1d the Upper Mountain Station.
w. Kerr Scott also announced
the resignation of Dean w. Col
ward, assistant director in charge
Of the Mountain Experiment Sta
tions located at Waynesville and
Transou, the resignation to be-
come effective February l, 1916.
He will be succeeded by How
ard Clapp, of Waynesville.
Scott said that Coward is re-
signing his present position to
take a year of graduate study at
Purdue University, Lafayette,
Indiana, after which he will be-
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Uncle Sam Has
Extra Business
Mary Post Offices OF The
County Report Record
Breaking Days

Due to the fact that many peo-
pie are still away from home this
year and will receive their Christ
mas. GFeetiAgs, asvWeA as gifts, by
mail raaiaV post offices of the
edhnty pot dat b4siness this
week has reached anew high
peak.
Both Jefferson and West Jeffer-
son reported some of the biggest
days in history on both Monday
and Tuesday, as did some of the
other post offices of the county.
Il never knew there could be
so many Christmas cards." one
postal worker declared.
Packages are also on the in
crease this year, both incoming
as we'll as outgoing. And in spite
of warnings of early Christmas
mailing to assure delivery, many
packages are still being mailed
here. Packages have been sent
from Ashe to all parts of the
world, where men in service are
stationed. Uncle Sam is going
to have to cover lot of territory
for Santa" someone remarked.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Annual Rotary
Party Tonight
.Rotaryanns Will Be. Special
Guests, CFs.stznas Program
? Is Planned

The Jeffersons Rotary Club will
hold its annual Christmas party
tonight Whe"o Rotaryanns will be
special guests.
There will be gifts, tree, and
the regular Christmas banquet
meal. IS well as an entertaining
program. In spite of the severe
winter weather, good attend
ancP is ov,oact~d.
John S. Jol dan, Gale Mcmillan
and Levern johnson will be in
charge of the program. In addi-
ton to regular Christmas fea-
lures, there will also be humorous
parts, the committee members
said.
In the absence of the scheduled
speaker, last week, report was
heard from Wade E. Eller in re-
gard to the proposed hotel site.
A number of possible locations
have been referred to the finance
committee, it was stated
Roy Badger also reported of
the possibilities of securing a
hosiery mill, which he, w. c..
Vannoy and Glenn GRAPHICAL are
investigating.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Wounded Vets
Are Sent Gifts
For Christmas
Legion And Auxiliary And
Other Groups Send Gift
Packages To Hospitals

Wounded veterans, who will
spend Christmas in hospitals, are
to be remembered by Ashe coun-
ty people this year. Members of
the local American Legion Post
and Auxiliary have packed so
boxes that are to be distributed to
them on Christmas.
The packages include assorted
gifts such as toilet articles, books,
games and other gifts that can be
used and enjoyed. These pack
ages were completed some time
ago and have already been sent to
a distributing center.
The West Jefferson Woman's
club has sent a number of cartons
of cigarettes to Moore General
Hospital to be given to veterans.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Sale OF Victory
Bonds In County
Short Of Quota
Urged AS Christmas Gifts;
Around $4,000 Still Is
Needed To Reach Goal

While the sale of E bonds in
the Victory Loan Drive has shown
a slight increase in the past few
days, latest reports show that the
county is still around $4,000
short of the quota of $127,OOO.OO.
This month will officially cad
the drive and for that reason it
is important for the remainder
of the quota to be raised at once.
Parents and others are urged
to give bonds for Christmas and
those receiving money are urged
to invest it in bonds before the
month ends.
This is the first time Ashe has
fallen this far behind on the quo
ia and it is hoped that individuals
as well as special workers will
make an extra effort to raise the
quota during the closing days.
Tobacco farmers are again ask
ed to invest the returns of their
crops in Victory Bonds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Quiet Christmas
Expected To Be
Observed Here
Stores, Banks And Offices To
Be Closed; Record Business
Is Reported

Ashe county is expected to cele-
brate its first peace-time Christ
mas in five years, quietly, Tues
day, with family reunions and the
cessation of business. And accord
ing to the amount of gifts pur-
chased, this Yuletide should be a
generous one.
The severe winter weather,
which this section has experience
ed, leaving the highways cover
ed in ice and snow, should keep
most people at home for an old
fashioned Christmas. And the re-
turn of many veterans from the
far-flung battle fields of the
world will make family reunions
something like the realization Of
dreams.
Retail stores are expected to
close on Tuesday and on Wednes-
day as well, according to an an
nouncement made sometime ago.
Both the Northwestern and the
First National Banks will also be
closed for two days as will a num-
Der of other business establish
ments. AS far as it could be
learned, most of the county Of
fees will only observe Christmas
Day.
In spite of hampered travel con-
ditions, because of the weather
and shortages in many lines Of
merchandise, local merchants re-
Continued on Page Fourl
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Snow Is General
In Western n. C..

Snow, which blanketed Ashe
county Tuesday, was general
throughout western North Caro-
lima as we'll as in other sections of
the state and nation.
Dean Coward, in charge of State
Test Farms in this area, drove
from Waynesville to West Jeffer-
son yesterday and reported a
snow-covered highway through
out his trip. He pointed out that
there was very little difference in
temperature or the depth of snow
in any section through which he
came.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
POST TO BE CLOSED
MON, TUES, WE'D. A. M.

The office of The Skyland
Post will be closed on Monday,
Tuesday and on Wednesday
until noon In the observance
of Christmas. This paper will
be published as usual next
week but will be a day later
than usual.
This paper takes this occa-
sion to again wish all of the
readers a merry Christmas"
This is also the message of
the advertisers in this issue.
Throughout this paper will be
found many greetings sent to
the readers as a personal mes
sage from merchants, other
firms and individuals.
These greetings are being
sent to more than $500 sub
scribers and to around $500
readers. To all of them, along
with merchants, we again say,
Merry Christmas"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
.athan's Creek
School To Reopen
After Holidays
Will Use Gymnasium And
Churches For Remainder
Of Session

Plans are now being made to
reopen Nathan's Creek high
school along with the others after
the Christmas holidays. Since
the building was totally destroyed
by fire last week, plans are now
underway to convert the large
gymnasium into class rooms and
there is a possibility that the
nearby Methodist church, as well
as the Senter Baptist church may
be used, if needed.
A. B. Hurt, principal of the
school, said that both of the
churches had been offered for
use and that he deeply apprecia-
ted the interest and cooperation
of everyone in the face of the
disaster, which the community
experienced.
Mr.. Hurt also said that he
wanted to express his apprecia-
ton to members of the West JEFF
ferson fire department as we'll as
to all others who made every eff
fort possible to save the building.
'The help we had enabled us to
save much of our equipment" he
declared.
He also pointed out that he had
received a number of letters from
friends of the school and the COM
munity, expressing regret over
the loss, a we'll as hope that a
new building could be erected
soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Needy Are To
Be Remembered

While there are fewer needy
families in this county than there
have been in times past, according
to reports, many of those less for
tunate ones are to be remembered
at Christmas.
A number of individuals are
preparing boxes as are church
groups and other organizations.
It is understood that the welfare
department will furnish the
names of needy families to groups
and individuals wishing to re-
member them at Christmas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Ashe Turkeys Sold
On Christmas Mart
Bring Record Price
Around 5000 Turkeys Are
Sold For Approximately
$27,OOO.OO

-. -Ashe county farmers who rails
ed turkeys for the Christmas
market this year were we'll re-
warded for their efforts as these
top-flight holiday fowls brought
an average of thirty-four cents
per pound. This was an average
of two cents higher than the
Thanksgiving market.
While the Christmas market
was lighter than usual. it. is es-
timated that around 5000 turkeys
were sold in the county for an in
come of around $27,000.00 Tur-
keys were reported to be unus-
ually fat and of high quality.
VContinued IN Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
For
Bus Routes Are
Approved In Asl1e
Inspected By Representative
OF Highway Division Last
Week

A number of proposed extern
sions for school bus routes in
Ashe county, previously turned
down because of the unsafe con-
dition of the roads, were approx
ed last week by D. ]. Dark, rep
resentative of the Highway Safe
ty Division. who, together with
superintendent of schools, B. H.
Duncan, made the inspections.
The approval of these extern
sions will cut down the distance
a number of children were pre-
viously forced to walk, which
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Col. Glenn Nye
Completes Work

Colonel Glenn c. Nye, of the
U. S. Army Air Forces, who has
been spending a few days here
with his mother, Mrs. F. C. Nye,
has recently completed the course
at the Naval War College, New
port, r. I.
He will report to his new as
signment at Headquarters First
Air Force, Mitchell Field, N. Y.
He accompanied his mother to
Shelby this week, where she will
spend sometime with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ben Suttle and Mr.. SUIT
tie. -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Draft Board To
Close Dec. 22-25

Mrs. Louis j. Yelanjian, chief
clerk of the local draft board, has
announced this week that the
draft board will remain closed
December % through December
Is Although usually closed on
Saturday, the board will be open
on Saturday, December 20, to
make up the day lost in the holi-
days.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Miss Waddell, So,
Died On Monday

Funeral service. was held yes
terday morning at HOO o'clock
for Miss Melvina Waddell, 88, of
Grassy Creek who died on Mon
day. Rev. Claude Eastridge was
in charge of the service. Burial
followed in the family cemetery.
The deceased is survived by
three brothers: Joseph, Robert,
and Eugene, and one sister, Mrs.
irwin Graham, of Grassy Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
COMMUNION TO BE
AT ST. MARY'S SUNDAY

It was announced this week
that Christmas communion would
be held Sunday, December %, at
HOO a. M, at the St. Mary's
Episcopal church at Beaver Creek.
The Rev. w. c. Leach will be in
charge of the services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-20
Jack ID. Miller Is
Given Promotion

Jack D. Miller, son of Mrs.
Elizabeth Miller, has recently
been promoted to the rank of
Chief Petty Officer.
Jack, who has been in the navy
for sometime. is spending a few
days here with his mother and
his wife.