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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
MAYOR WARNS ON
 INCREASED TAXES

Mayor Ernest Parsons today fore warned Juneau residents regarding the municipal tax outlook for this year, in the following statement:
 Taxpayers of Juneau may as well make up their minds to the fact that taxes will be higher this year.
 operating costs of the City have steadily increased during the war period without an appreciable in crease in tax income.
 Every effort will be made by the present. City Administration to hold operating expenses at minimum consistent with the best interests of the City.
 "The City Council will be called n a special meeting Friday evening 1t o'clock to consider the pro- posed budget for 1945-46. Taxpayers interested in how their money is to be spent are invited to be pleStIll.
 The Mayor made the following announcement concerning assess nent notices, currently being posted o property owners:
 Tax assessment notices are being nailed from the Clerks office at his time Attention is called to the notice of the meetings of the Board of Equalization to be held August 6, 2, 8 and g, at p. m, n the City Council Chambers.
 Contrary to the last paragraph )f the notice, taxpayers are re- luested to hold their appeals until the Board will judge adjustments 0n the valuations assessed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
Railroads Are Now
 0vertaxed Says 0DT

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Col. J. Monroe Johnson, Director of Defense Transportation, said today the Army's redeployment program can not be met by the American rail- roads if vital war freight is to move
 He told the Senate War Investi- gating Committee that the Army drafted 10-month program with out consulting him and since had stepped up the return of troops from Europe without notifying ODT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
Irishmen 10 5top
 Drinking as Price
 0f5iout Is Raised

BOYLE, Fire, July 23.-Hundreds of residents of the Irish town of Boyle have staged demonstration before some forty pubs in the com The Irishmen have promised to go thirsty rather than pay a two-cent increase in the price of stout.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
JORGENSONS RETURN

MT. and Mrs. George Jorgenson and little daughter, Janis. returned on the Princess Louise from visit of several weeks duration with friends and relatives in Seattle and vicinity. Mir. Jorgenson is proprie- tor of Jorgensons Motors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
MRS. sTRICKER, SON HERE

Mrs. R. L. Stricker and son, Billie, arrived Saturday from the South on the Princess Louise en- route to join her husband, Dr. Stricker, who is in charge of the hospital at Cordova They are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
DIVORCE FILED

An action in divorce has been filed with the Clerk of the U. s. District Court here by Isabel Rich man against. Gilbert Richman, on grounds ofs incompatibility. The plaintiff seeks restoration of her maiden name. Isabel Wesley, and SlO0 attorney fees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
MIR, MRS. MURPHY HERE

MT. and Mrs. Will Murphy O Denver, Colorado, are guests at tn, Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
RITESMAN, MANN HERE

Wayne Ritesman and c. C. Mann, are guests at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
MIR, MRS. LUER HERE

MT. and Mrs w. E. Luer, of Elton, Illinois, arrived in Juneau Saturday and are guests at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
WEATHER REPORT

. WEATHER REPORT
 . GU. S WEATHER BUREAU . Temperatures for 2I-Hour Period . Ending s.30 O'Clock This Morning . In Juneau-Maximum, 57;
 . minimum, 50. Precipitation,
 . 10 of an inch.
 . At Airport-Maximum, 5S; . minimum, 50. Precipitation, . 06 of an inch. Q c Temperatures Sunday . Q Tn Juneau-Maximum, 58; . minimum, 51. Precipitation, . 53 of an inch. At Airport-Maximum, 56; . minimum, 48. Precipitation, . 24 of an inch. . Forecast , Showers tonight and Tues , day. Little change in Tenn perature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
MIR, MRS. STAFFORD HERE

MT. and Mrs. J. F. Stafford, of Mt. Vernon, Washington, are guests at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
SMITH IN TOWN

George L. Smith has arrived in Juneau from Hoonah and is ,uest at the Gastineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23

The temperature of the sun on Its surface has been estimated at about 10000 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
BRANDS IN JUNEAU

w. w. Brandis, of Tacoma, is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
BAKER HERE

Sam Baker, of Seattle, arrived in Juneau Saturday and is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
JOLLEY IN TOWN

Theodore R. Jolley has arrived in Juneau from Pittsburgh, Pa, and is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
SWEENEY HERE

P. J. Sweeney, of Spokane, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
DR., MRS. MuMEY HERE

Dr. and Mrs. N Mumey, oi Denver, Colorado. are guests a. tho Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23
NELSON HERE

A. z. Nelson, of Alexandria, Yer mont, Is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23

Louis XIV once paid s14,00O for a pair of buttons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-23

43O yesterday m. today)
 MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN om Stations at 10:30 A.
Evening star., 1945-11-29
State Department
To Dismiss $500 in
4 Agencies This Week

Approximately $500 employees in
the Office of War Information, the
Office of Inter-American Affairs,
the Office of Cultural Cooperation
and the Division of International
Information will be handed dis
missal notices this week, the State
Department announced today.
The only employees to be retained
in these Offices will be those with a
permanent status and veterans who
have war service status.
Approximately 500 employees here
will be affected by the personnel
cut. Sharp reductions also will be
made in the New York, San Fran
cisco and overseas offices.
All four Offices were created since
the start of the defense program.
owl and OIAA were absorbed by
the State Department in Septem-
ber. The others have always been
part of the State Department.
When the offices are abolished
January l, a new international in
formation division will be created
to take over the remaining Offices
and activities. The new office will
assume all information functions in
the American occupied areas in Eu-
rope.
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Burroughs Citizens Name
Hospital Hearing Aide

The Burroughs Citizens Associa-
ton last night designated Mrs.
Henry Bartlett to represent the
group at all congressional hearings
on the Senate-approved bill au-
thorizing construction of a new
hospital center for Washington.
Mrs. Bartlett was appointed by
President Bernard T. Dodder after
she outlined provisions of the bill,
introduced by Senator Tydings,
Democrat, of Maryland. House
hearings open before the House
District Committee December 6.
On motion of Wilbur S. Finch
the group voted to send letter
of commendation to President Tru-
man for directing the Government
to take over operation of Capital
Transit streetcars and buses when
the recent walkout halted transpor-
tation.
A total of lat new members were
accepted last night, bringing the
total membership to more than
600.
1t was voted to amend the con-
stitution to add third vice presi-
dent to the roster of officers to be
in charge of the associations grow
ing athletic program. At the same
time the group voted to sponsor a
girls swimming team. The new
vice president will be elected at the
January meeting.
Last nights meeting was held at
the Taft Junior High School.
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Virginia Transit Workers
Granted 7-Cent Raise
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 29.-Tran-
sit employees in Richmond, Norfolk
and Portsmouth will get a 7-cent
an hour raise, retroactive to June
7, 1945, under terms of a new con-
tract signed yesterday by repre-
sentatives of the Virginia Transit
Co., Portsmouth Transit Co. and
the Amalgamated Association of
Street, Electric Railway and Motor
Coach Employees of America (AFL).
Besides the wage increases, the
contract grants a union shop with
the check-of system for union dues
collection and two weeks vacation
after one year of continuous service.
Evening star., 1945-11-29
HokEWAREs

STORE HOURS: DAILY-s:so Am. TIL s PM
Evening star., 1945-11-29
BOYS WEAR REDUCTIONS

LANSBURGRS-BoyS Wear-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1945-11-29
INFANTS WEAR CLEARANCE

5 Wool and Coriooe Coves----------- SOS zss
Wool and Royon White Coriooe Covers
Girls A-wooI Coot 3e5
Toddlers AI-woo Coot 34o
3 Wool ShowIs- 4o5
Girls Cotton Quilted Robes 4SS
Hondnode Cotton Wrappers 4o5
Handmade Infons Wropper- 5o5
Boys Shirts white l5o
NI-wooI Pink Bunting o-------- 1895 ess
nfonts NIwoo $50 s9e
AwooI Pink 695 500
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
PUSH BUTTON PLANES
Arnold Predicts Robot Croft

Budget Bureau provides for l.,
200 new planes next year. all
of q type now unknown to the
public.
RESEARCH FUNDS CUT
But Budget Bureau is under
stood to have cut In half Arm
old's request for research ana
development funds-from $780,
10000 (about the same amount
as the AAF spent last year, 90
SIPS, 100000.
The Nays request for air
craft research was cut from
Sl56, 100000 to $6l, 100000.
If the Army Air Force holds
TO its plans for use of research
funds about one third would DC
allocated to experimental air
craft. That amount-only $4l,-
500, 900 after the Budget Bureau
slash-would be divided among
bomber, fighter, cargo, liaison,
training, rotary and robot types.
Only about 10 per cent-$12,-
100000 under the reduced ap-
propriation-would be allocated
to power plants, although in ad-
dition to conventional types the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11

IA ShMbO % - sss
Associated Press Aviation Editor
WASHINGTON. Oct. LIP
Gen. H. H. Arnold is looking
ahead to q push button" age of
serial combat that may be only
five or ten years away.
The chief Of the Army Air
Forces Is said to believe that
military airplanes as they are
presently known will be out
NODDED within that period oy
Robot Craft and auto-guided
missiles.
During the transition period,
however, Arnold wants $500
airplanes and 100000 men. He
outlined those wants to the Sen
ate Military Committee at
private luncheon yesterday al
the Pentason.
Recently Arnold advised avia-
ton industry leaders he favored
unstinted spending for develop
ment Of new war plane types,
but not for production of cur
rent models.
In line with this idea an Air
Force schedule submitted to the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11

Army Is working with turbo Jets
turbine with propeller. rocket.
and ram jets. One conventional
type engine, just about ready
for combat when Japan quit,
cost around $l5,000,000 to de-
sign and develop.
The AAF proposes to use the
third largest portion Of its funds
for radio and radar. Photo
graphic equipment will receive
slightly larger share than air.
craft armament.
Arnold puts great emphasis
on the approach Of the push
button" type of weapon, and
that phase Of research would
have q considerable larger share
of AAF experimental funds than
either bombers or fighters.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
Highway
(Centinusd from Page Onc)

when the War Department took
over q large area Of Harrison
Township for Selfridge Field
expansion, including a large
portion of jefferson avenue up
to the Hall road.
Approval Of the bridge plans
was asked of supervisors by
Charles M. Ziegler, State High
way commissioner. He said the
bridge would have as much
clearance for navigation was the
existing Jefferson bridge near
Selfridse Field, now useful only
for foot traffic and traffic going
from the North to South River
roads.
Although supervisors general
ly expressed qualification with
the proposed gift" bridge and
super highway, Bernard A.
Kalahar, of Center Line, and
Adolph Veryser, of Chesterfield
Township, withheld approval
temporarily until a written re-
port on the project is received
from the county Road Commits
sion. This has been asked.
During the discussion, Floyd
w. Rosso, chairman of the
board, said he had been inform
ed by State highway engineers
that another access highway
(Groesbeck) will be completed
around Mount Clemens in the
near future.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
Slump Of II Noted
by Building Traders


- Home building. sharply cur.
tailed in World War l as in this
war, showed a pronounced re-
covery In the first post-armistice
year but suffered a slump in
1920 rs q result of an initiation
airy rise in construction costs.
The uptrend was resumed in
1921 when costs, particularly
those Of building materials, were
reduced substantially and from
then on building doomed 10
reach $4,000 non-farm dwell
ing units started in 1925, we'll
over double the number of
homes built in 1914 and nearly
four times the total in 1920.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
Clean ImterlOH,O
Before PAINTING

Interior walls, especially in
kitchens and in rooms with
fireplaces. are likely to acquire
a greasy or sooty film which
should be thoroughly removed
by cleaning before the walls
are repainted.
II this IL not done. the new
paint can not be expected to ad-
here properly. and II light tints
are used, the soil may result In
blotches in the new paint Job.
Painted walls may be cleaned
with any Of the prepared paint
cleaners or with strong soap and
water. and should be wiped off
with clear water and allowed to
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
MACOMB RECREATION
Bath City League


Kiwanis Club az, 2401; How
ard Groesbeck, Jr., 545. Eel
lowcraft co., 2l62; Fred Ken
drick, 5l9.
Lions Club (2), 2483; Chaun-
cey Breitmeyer, 531. Rotary
Club (2), 2448; DR.. George
Moore, $40.
Eagles a., 2201; Fedel Bad
ger, 489. Board of Commerce
CO.., 2117; Sherwood Bennett,
All.
High Twelve Club (3), 1925;
Leonard Brindley, SIG. Young
Business Men Cd, 2191; Jim
Reynolds, $50.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
MT. CLEMENS RECREATION
Ladies Wednesday Night League

Wolverine Potato Chips go,
Marion Niemela, 522. Sanitary
Plumbing CO.,, 1895; Helen
Kreiner, Ala.
Terrace Gardens (2), 1892;
Margee Tippie. All. LaCroix &
Groesbeck "a, 1887; Ruth Pei
tier, 443.
Miller Bros. Dairy (2), 1877;
Pat Books, 416, M. A. Case
Mfg. CO. Cd, 1897; Erma Herr,
456.
Mt. Clemens Con. az, 1862;
Cert Monte, All. MacAlpine's
Bev. Cd. 1878; Mary Debate,
425.
MT. CLEMENS RECREATION
Knights of Columbus League
Van Camps Service (3), 2207;
AL Olivier, 532. Hillcrest Studio
%, 2146; F. Badger, 504.
Super Cleaners (D, 2007;
Russ Moore, SAL. Henk Studio
(3), 2174; George Holk, 49l.
Mt. Clemens Rose Gardens
a., 1924; George Essmaker, Sr.
SGT. Henchs Meat CO.., 1922;
Clifford Loose, 424.
Schunke Jewelry %, 2062;
Tom Potts, AL. LaCroix &
Groesbeck go, 2157; Ed. Miller
ST., $50.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11

Dunlap (D, 2431; Wilbur Held,
543.
DeFrance Service (0), 2256;
AL Tremlett, 554. Carvings
Beer go, 1854; William La
Croix, $50.
Johnson's Service CO.., 2266;
Randall Greenwald. 496. K. Of
G (3, 2427; Bob Bourdage, 525.
Glefke Co. COZ, 1924: George
Glefke, 516. Stroh's Beer (3),
1850; Les Frederick, GAO.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
BOWL-O-DROME
Defense League

Johnson's Ranch House (2),
2259; Beardsley, 474. c. A..
Bliss "a, 2142; Zebelan, 489.
Sheppard's Inn GU, 1852; C..
Braun, 514. Moose %, 2l13;
V. Dupont, AL.
Holmes Const. (2), 2348; H.
Holmes, 524. Servo Vacuum
Co. %, 2252; w. Hasey, 492.
Gratiot Grill %, 2277; G..
Penman, 479. Kraft Machine
(2), 1852; Nunnally, 594.
Joe's Garage (2), 2107; H.
Bauman, 485. Greyhound No. l
%, 1914; P. Vichrez, 483.
M. r. Anderson %, 2156;
Don Kunze, 482. Luedtke Re-
frig. (2), 1887; c. johnson, 526.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
AtThe ALLEYS

George Glefke, 545. Ingleside
Inn (2). 2373; William Baldwin,
507.
Deneweth Hi-Speed go, ASST;
Rene Deneweth, 562. Bates &
Sons co., PISA; Frank Cooley,
AS.
Sheriff Ensign (2), 1882; Gar
man Legue. SIS. Wishing Well
Bar %. 252S; Elroy Richter.
SAT.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
BOWL-O-DROME
Ladies Edison League

D %, 1901; Lillian Lozen,
$50. o ca, 1869; Arlowene
Brown, 800.
E co., 1905; Charlotte Baker,
400. c (3), 1856; Lenore AS
SCISSOR, 381.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
MACOMB RECREATION
KINGS z Queens League

King Donnie CO.,, 1850; Carl
Pagel, 500. King George 90,
1892; Melvin Nichols, SCI.
King Robert CO.., 1877; Flor
ence Gies. 468. King John go,
1725; Marion Logic, asa.
King Hugo ~, 1856; Hugo
Madaus, 528. King Bob ca.
1890; jess Broughton, 452
Queen Judy co., 1893; Wal
ter Pelkey, SCI. King Andy
(3), 1904; Andy Woodarski, 592.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11

State College to training resort
operators.
The Governor will speak on
the same subjects tonight at the
35th annual meeting Of the East
ern Michigan Tourist Associa-
ton at Bay City and at the joint
meeting Of the Tourist Council
and Conservation Commission
at Higgins Lake Friday and Sat-
urday.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
BOWL-O-DROME

The Detroit Edison Mems League
Meter (3), 2170; c. Adds,
$50. Sales (D, 2166; M. Fran
els, $50.
Repair %, 2195; NJ. Hurlburt,
531. Engineers 90, 2236; r.
Holden, SOC.
Service az, 1855; w. Moder-
son, sos. Warehouse CO.., 1922;
E. Mattingly, 478.
Overhead (3), 1880; G.. Note
boom, 544. Bookkeeping %,
2349; l.. Gutschow, 5O4.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
MT. CLEMENS RECREATION
BE- LeaGue

Moose Lodge (4), 2472; Vern
Trombley, 585. Mt. Clemens Oil
co., 2l10; Don Tippie, 80.
Waldenburg Feed Store go,
2263; Edward Craft, 49<. Sham
rock Inn ID, 2l94; Mel Peltier,
SOB.
Eagles A. / "a, 2294; Richard
Burback, -437. Stewart Sales
go, 24ll, Melvin Batkins. 522.
Hacker Boat (3), 2507; Aba
Debate Jr.. SAB. H & M Dist.
Co. %, 2247; Martin Rachow,
Sill.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
BOWL-O-DROME
Ladies Garden League

Poppies go, 1862. Elsie Hogue
All. Blue Bonnet CO.., 1877;
Eleanor Kendrick, SOL.
NUNS 81, 1905; Elsie Tim
norman, 367. Violets (0), 1924;
Ruth Phillips. 403.
Petunia go, 1941; Naomi Mac
Gregor, 427. Poinsetta COZ,
1918; Lillian Pierce, 800.
Roses (2), IT'S; Laura Ray,
$3.50. Lilacs Cd, 1857; Phyllis
Paetow, 413. ~e
Larkspur %, 1909; Ann
Spehar, 4l2. Daisies (2), 1892;
Hattie O'Shea, 400.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
MACOMB RECREATION
TexacO League

Hall Road Tavern CO.., 2194;
w. Hills, 528. Patton Road ca,
1892; c. Randall, 472.
Andy's Super Service 60,
2085; c. E h e n burg, 446
Georges A. A. A. Service a.
1906; T. Leach, 419.
Graham's go, 1868; r. San
derson, 437. Maytag Washer
%, 1898; H. Fitzjohn. ACT.
Local TOP CO.., 1911; H. Socia;
416. Boske's Garage a., 2153;
E. Murrell, 45l.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
BOWL-O-DROME
Minor LeaRue

Smoke Bros. CO.., 1898; Ed,
(3), 1858; William Bridenbaugh,
$50.
Bill Murray Bar (0). 1894;
Bernie Ballantine, 523. Koppitz
(3), 2511; AL Haas, 566.
First National Bank (2), 2575;
Ed Stadler, $40. McEvoy &
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
BOWL-O-DROME
Big Twelve League

Miller Bros. (2), 1898; Tony
Prins, 546. Otto Matte Music
%. 2256; George Soenen, 502.
Bell Lumber (O), 2195; D.
Bennich, 482. Kraft g. Hohf
(3), 2341; A. Bellman, 564.
Lambs Recapping (D, 2412;
Marvin Leggett, SAL. Malbin's
(2), 2433; Fred Irwin; SAP.
international Truck uD, 2407;
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11

On the Oshima islands, nsaS
Tokyo, women carry their chi.
dren In tubs on their heads.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
MACOMB RECREATION
Lutheran Ladies League

L. F. A. go, 1913; Bernice
Ziehm, 401. Ladies Aid (2),
1882; Helen Hickman, 396.
L. L. A. (2), 1885; Laura Mil
Ter, 426. Valpo Guild (2), 1898;
Alma Kukuk, $40.
Young Women ~, 1742;
Maybelle Logic, 400. ! Walther
League %, 1742; Dorie Bolle,
422.
Willing Workers ~, 1895;
Dolores Sahrow, 376. II Wal
Their League (0), 1905; Shirley
Kraatz, 1872.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
SPECIALIZED BUSINESS

The Governor, demanding that
the tourist trade be treated "as
business" asserted I'VE must
bring within the business men
of vision, young men who are
ready to work within the bust
ness. Their facilities must be
improved across the state and
their communities must be
aware especially Of the fact of
its potentialities."
The state. he said. is doing
its share to help the business by
acquiring 100000 acres of play
ground land in southern Mich
igan, by purchasing the Por-
cupine Mountains, by creating
a State Tourist Council, and de-
veloping programs at Michigan
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
Tourist
Industry
Louded
SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich,

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich,
Oct. IL Up Governor Kelly,
in the first of four speaking ap-
pearances devoted to the tourist
and resort business. demanded
last night that the people Of the
entire state awake to the i'm
portance of the travel industry
in the economy of Michigan.
Speaking at the annual ban
quet of the Upper Peninsula
Development Bureau, Kelly as
serted The time has arrived to
bring to the attention of our
people whether they live in the
northern or southern part of
the state that this business is
important to- the welfare Of our
state, that there isn't any reason
why if we all work together we
cannot only double but treble
this business of the yesterdays"
Kelly emphasized that the
tourist business provides one
Of the three principal sources of
income for the people of our
state, is of first Importance to
about three-fourths of the state,
that the travel dollar represents
new money and additional cir
culation of money within the
state; that no other revenue dol
lar is more widespread in its
distribution and is of greater
benefit to a great number of
citizens"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16
Union Revival
To Begin Aug. 20
Methodist, Baptist And Pres
byterian Ministers To Unite
In Revival

Three denominations, the Meth
odlst, Baptist and Presbyterian,
will unite in a joint revival to be
held in the tent erected on Main
Street between the Cash Whole
sale company and the Ashe Motor
company, it was announced yes
terday. The services will begin
August 20 at 8 o'clock and con-
tinue throughout the following
two weeks. The services will be
held at the same time each eve-
ming.
The Revs. E. w. Powers, John
S. Jordan and B. A. Meeks will
conduct the services and they are
urging everyone to give his sup
port in the attendance of the
services and in the music All
members of the three choirs have
been asked by the ministers to
sing in the choir at the meetings.
The revival is open to all. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited to at
tend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16
Schedule Is Announced For
Securing Ashe School Books

B. H. Duncan, superintendent
of schools, this week announced
the following schedule for the
distribution of text books for
Ashe county schools:
Monday, August 20, Central
Schools: Lansing, 8:45 a. m. to
900 a. M; Riverview, 900 a. m.
to 9:2O a. M; West Jefferson, 10
a. m. to 1918 a. M; Healing
Springs, 1O:4O a. m. to HOO a.
M; Jefferson, 900 a. m. to $40
a. M; Nathan's Creek, $40 a. M,
to 1000 a. M; Elkland, 1915 a.
m. to 10:4O a. M; Fleetwood, II
a. m. to 11:2O a. M; Virginia Car
DINA, 1920 a. m. to 11:45 a. m.
Monday, August 20, Lansing
District Schools, 1890 to 4:3O p.
M Fairview, 1890 to 12:45;
Thaxton, 12:45 to 100 p. M;
Meadow View, 1885 p. m. to 200;
Sugar Grove, 2:15 p. m. to 2:3O p.
m; Testwoods, 2::45 p. m. to 800;
Graham, 100 p. m. to 1:2O p. m;
Hurricane. 1:20 p. m. to 1885; Os-