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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Todd Man Active
In Pacific Area
It's Clyde w. Church Makes
Record In Liberation Cam
paign For Philippines

Del Monte, Mindanao, Philip
pin Islands-Tech. 5th Grade
Clyde w. Church, son of Mrs. 70
ra D. Church Todd, in letter re-
Gently received, related previous
ly withheld information about his
outfit, the 716th Tank Battalion.
After six months acclimation in
the jungles of New Guinea, his
outfit participated in almost all
of the assault landings in the
Philippine Liberation Campaign.
T-5 Church reports, "Often we
would chase the retreating Japs
until there were only disorgan-
lied groups left and just matter
of a few hours later we would
again be embarking on LISTS for
the next operation. Our island
hopping put us in spearheads to
GUST the Nips from Luzon, Panay,
Negros, Cebu, Jolo, Zamboango
Peninsula and on Mindanao."
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Plans For Building A Hotel Are Made
CroupMet Mon. To
Discuss Project;
Much Interest
Meeting Called By Wade E.
Eller; Need Is Cited For
Town And County

The vital need of a hotel was
cited and some preliminary plans
made toward the project at a
meeting of an interested group of
business and professional men at
the community building here on
Monday evening.
The meeting was called by Wade
E. Eller following the circulation
of a petition citing the need of a
hotel and the proposal to build
one, which was signed by around
SO prominent citizens.
Following a discussion of the
need and possibilities of pro-
posed tourist and commercial no.
tel, some preliminary committee
chairmen were named and these
were instructed to secure neces-
sary information and report the
same at the next meeting of the
group. No definite date was set
for the meeting, but this is to be
called as soon as information
necessary for further plans is Sc
cured.
Wade E. Eller was named as
chairman of the locations commit
tee; Wick Vannoy, the building
plans committee; E. o. Woodie,
the financial committee; and Mrs.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Roads Inspected
By Highway Men

Last week, Zeb Stuart and A. c.
Hayworth of the N. c. Highway
department, made preliminary
survey of some of the secondary
roads of the county in need of re-
pair. The survey was made after
"a representative of the N. c.
Highway Safety Division had
turned down several proposed
school bus extensions because the
particular sections of the roads
included were not considered
safe for bus travel. Plans are I'M
derway to improve some of these
roads. B. H. Duncan, county SUI
perintendent, said that he hoped
necessary improvements could
soon be made on all secondary
roads over which the school bus
es now travel as well as these pro-
posed extensions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Christmas Shopping Time
For Boys Overseas Is Here

1t is little early to get Christ
mas-minded and instead of the
cold Christmas air filled with
snow flakes, there is just rain and
plenty of it. Yet, it is time to
do Christmas shopping for the
boys overseas.
Last Saturday, September IS
began the thirty-day period for
sending packages without re-
quest, to men and women over
seas. Of course, there's the ques-
ton of what to get and what
they like most to receive.
Photographs or a selection of
snap shots of familiar places back
home add to the joy of any gift
box, authorities point out.
Books, good books, gay and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Stress Health
At Meeting OF
County Teachers
Mrs. Gertrude Vaught Is Nam
ed President Of The COun-
ty Unit Of NCEA

Health through nutrition was
stressed at the county-w wide teach
ers' meeting on Saturday when
Mrs. R. S. Ferguson, a member of
the N. G. Board of Education, was
the guest speaker.
eff selective service has done
any one thing it has certainly
proven to us the Importance OF
nutrition as related to health, y
the speaker said. She explained
the various ways in which child
could be taught both directly and
indirectly, the value of foods and
proper eating.
Mrs. Ferguson suggested vari-
Gus sources of materials for the
use of teachers and outlined
briefly, effective ways of presen-
tation. She was introduced by
B. H. Duncan, superintendent OF
tContinued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Thousands OF Ashe County
School Children Vaccinated

Thousands of Ashe county
school children have been i'm
munized during the past year
from diseases and thus have been
made healthier and happier
through the service of the county
health department.
Immunizations include those of
small pox, typhoid, diphtheria
and whooping cough.
According to a report just re-
leased by Miss Helen Ghormley,
county health nurse, from August
1914 to August, 1915, a total of
1924 vaccinations were given.
Many of these were in three dos
es, too, it was explained.
The report, broken down, shows
that 1852 children were vaccin-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Hotel Discussed
By Rotary Club

The program at the regular
meeting of the Jeffersons Rotary
Club last Thursday night was a
discussion on the proposed hotel
that the club had voted to spon-
sor the promotion.
Program chairman Glenn B.
GRAPHICAL made several remarks
about what he thought modern
hotel would mean to Ashe coun-
ty. Following Mr.. GRAPHICAL,
Wade Eller, chairman of the
tourist and advertising commit
tee, discussed the promotional
angle of it and set a date for a
general meeting Monday night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Tires Are Still
A Rationed Item
Public Urged To Take Best
Care Of Their Tires By
Chairman Coward

Applications for new tires in
Ashe county far outnumber the
tires available this month, War
Price and Rationing Board Chair
man L. P. Coward said today.
Although the September tire
quota for the county is 100 for
passenger cars, Mr.. Coward
pointed out, many eligible appli-
cations have already been re-
ceived or held over from previous
months.
Mr.. Coward explained that the
pent up demand for new tires far
exceeds the supply and produc-
ton ability of manufacturers even
with increased production sched-
ules for the next few months.
Local boards are still operating
on a quota basis, he continued.
Even though eligibility was ex-
tended to all passenger cars at
the release of gasoline from ra-
tioning, only owners of cars con-
sidered most essential for occu-
pational services will be able to
obtain tires first from the limited
quota, except in certain emergen-
cy cases.
Tire issuance is based upon
three factors by the local boards:
l. Occupational service in
which the car is engaged or which
| is considered most essential to
the health and welfare of the
community and civilian economy.
2. Proof of tire need certified
by official OPA inspection sta
ton. Tires that will stand re-
Gaping and repair will not be
(Contlnuad on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Enrolment For
High Schools In
Ashe Increases
Slight Decrease In Elementary
Grades; Total Is Reported
AS 1904

According to information re-
leased yesterday by B. H. Dun
can, superintendent of schools
the enrolment of high school
students in the county this year
is around II per cent over last
year, while there is a slight de-
crease in elementary grades.
Figures show there are 764 high
school students as compared tc
700 last year, while there are A.
300 students in the grammar
grades this year as compared tc
4,545 last year. The total enroll
ment this year is 1904 as COM
pared to 5,245. last year.
It was explained that when
final check-up is made the gram
mar grades will probably also
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Engine Derailed
In w. J. Tuesday

The engine of the local train
left the tracks in the West JEFF
ferson yard, Tuesday, and as a
result, the train spent the night
in West Jefferson instead of max
ing its usual return trip.
Little damage was done accord
ing to reports. The wrecker crew
was in yesterday to right the en-
CINE, the train returned as usual.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Bean Sales Are
NowDroppingOff

During the past week, sales on
the local bean markets have
dropped off considerably. Due
to the small amounts of beans
coming in, the auction markets
are expected to close in the near
future.
It is understood that no defin-
tie dates have been set for clos
ing, however, and officials point
ed out that beans would be hand
led as long as they were brought
in.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20

ated for small pox, 1880 for ty-
phoid, 1929 for diphtheria and SO
for whooping cough.
This is the largest number of
Ashe county children believed to
be immunized in one year for
this group of diseases.
In addition to vaccinations, the
county health nurse visits the
schools periodically to check on
the children. This work is done
in cooperation with the teachers.
Eyes, ears, nose and throat ex-
aminations are given as well as
other check-ups, including weight.
Examinations are given to sem
iors relative to tuberculosis and
Horoscope examinations are Civ
en- in cases where it is necessary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20

serious, will be read, enjoyed and
passed on to the buddies. The
little 25-cent editions that are
available at drugstores and dime
stores can be sent in profusion
without breaking the five-pound
weight, and they can be sent sing
ly at any time since they weigh
much less than the eight-ounce
limit.
In some places boxes of good
soap, lip ice for chapped lips and
good razor blades are welcomed.
Leather shower slides, that fold
neatly into a leather case ARE al
ways handy, and for the man in
cold regions, perhaps China,
there are fleece lined house shoes
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Accident Proves
Fatal To Ashe Girl
~ s-ae
Cecil Carolyn Wood Buried
Saturday following Acct
dental Death Thursday

Cecil Carolyn Wood, II, Gras-
sy Creek girl, died early last
Thursday morning before she
could De brought to the hospital
following injuries sustained in an
automobile and fire.
According to Patrolman Jones
and Deputy Sheriff Carl B. Gray,
beal, who investigated the acct
dent, the truck she was driving
left the road and overturned near
Paisley's store in the Grassy Greek
section.
Passengers in the truck were
Charles Lee Wagg, of Mouth OF
Wilson, Virginia; Pvt. Ralph E
Porter and Pauline Spencer, OF
Grassy Creek. Both the Spencer
girl and the Wagg boy sustained
some injuries. Porter was unhurt
however.
According to the officers, the
young people were returning from
West Jefferson when the accident
occurred between eleven and
twelve o'clock Wednesday nigh,
when the truck overturned, all
were thrown from it and Miss
Wood, who was driving, was
caught under the body. Gasoline
escaped and while attempting to
rescue Miss Wood, a match was
struck and set fire to the truck
It is not known whether or not
she died from injuries sustained
in the wreck Or from the fire.
Her hair and parts of her body
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Former Ashe Man
Gets Silver Star

Sgt. Paul c. Stike, son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. B. Stike, of Tough
kenannon, Pa, and formerly OF
Ashe county, has been awarded
the Silver Star for gallantry in
action at OkinaWa.
His citation reads as follows:
Sergeant Paul c. Stikes, of the
United States Infantry, for gal
lantry in action against the enc
my at Okinawa on 80 April 1945,
has been awarded the Silver Star
medal. Sgt. Stike commanded a
heavy machine gun squad in sup
Continued ON Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-20
Schools Urged To
Conserve Fuel

B. H. Duncan superintendent Of
schools, this week urged all prin.
cipals to conserve fuel as much
as possible in order that the sup
ply might last throughout the
year.
He pointed out the shortage as
we'll as transportation difficulties
and urged that no fuel be used
unnecessarily or wasted. 1--WE
do not want to find ourselves to-
tally without fuel before the cool
weather is over next spring" he
said. -. = -.
Evening star., 1945-06-03
Soviet Writer Charges
u. 5. Seeking Taste
OF Colonial Policy
BY the Associated Press

6y the Associated PresS.
MOSCOW, June 2. - American
propaganda at the moment is try
ing to implant "a taste for colonial
policy" and possession of colonies
Izvestia Correspondent Evgeni
Zhukov said in a dispatch from the
San Francisco Conference today.
The proposal that Pacific islands
should become "the property of
the United States" is advanced in
numerous quarters from newspa-
pers, magazines, and pamphlets
meant for special military readers
right on up to high politicians" he
said. Senators, admiras, and
journalists do not even admit of the
existence of any other solution"
Zhukov said that while from the
military and political viewpoint
United States occupation of these
islands is fairly understandable on
strategical considerations, "the aver
age man is fairly captivated by the
idea"
The Hearst press, he continued,
is In the first ranks in this case and
sings about the Yanks as new pro-
gressive, virtuous colonizers."
1T also seeks to enchant young
lieutenants with pictures of lux
urious life on Pacific islands sur
rounded by native girls crowned
with fragrant flowers" the writer
said.
Evening star., 1945-06-03

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Beet Sugar Deliveries
Log Behind Year Aqo
~ the Associated Press.

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NEW YORK, June 2.-United
States beet sugar deliveries in
April dropped 1.39 per cent from de-
liveries in the 1914 month, the
United States Beet Sugar Associa-
ton announced.
Deliveries totaled 1,3o9,824 bags
compared with 1,328,348 in the 1914
month. In the first four months de-
liveries aggregated 5637,342 bags
compared with 6,065,618 a year ago
a decline or 7.6 per cent.
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-29
W. H. Sprunt Bible
Class To Conduct
Meetings AT YMCA

The W. H. Sprunt Bible class
will meet at the Y. W. c. A. on
Tuesday evening, May l at 8
O'Clock in the former home of the
late w. H. Sprunt. 1t is very fitting
that the meeting should be held
there because of the history OF the
class.
The officers of the class are:
Mrs. w. B. Evans, president; Mrs.
E. S. Benson, vice president; and
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Matthews, re-
cording secretary, Mrs. L. R. Rob-
erts. corresponding secretary; and
Mrs. R. H. Kitchens, treasurer.
In 1911, after serving Is years as
Superintendent of the Sunday school
at St. Andrews Presbyterian
church, W. H. Sprunt resigned to
teach a class of young girls. In
1915, the class was re-organized
under Mr.. Sprunt's leadership and
each member was asked to sub
NIT a name for the class. One
member submitted the name,
willing Helpful Service class.
This name was accepted and the
group became known as the W.
H. S. Class as these were also the
initials of the teacher. Under the
leadership and teaching of Mr..
Sprunt, the class grew in many
ways and when he was called to
his reward, numbered IS. One OF
the activities of the class was the
Jane Baziell Sprunt Memorial
school in Korea, which Mr.. Sprunt
built in memory of his mother.
Until 1881, when the school was
taken over by the Japanese gov
eminent, the class contributed
$4,000 a year to its support and
that of a teacher.
After Mr.. Sprunt's death in 1899,
the class continued the work which
was started under his leadership
until June, 1914 when st. Andrews
church merged with the Church of
the Covenant. After the merger of
the two churches, some of h e
members became affiliated with
other churches. Then the class vot-
ed that they would continue as
group in the fellowship which
they all loved even though they
were not all affiliated with any
one church. They are still carry
ing on their work, contributing to
Foreign missions, home missions
and social service work and cloth
ing their orphanage at Barrum
Springs Orphanage.
When the Y. w. c. A. was or
gained recently, the class of 33
members became affiliated with it
under the name of the W. H. Sprunt
Bible class, in memory of their
beloved teacher, leader and firned,
and as a part of their fall activities
will sponsor a course Of Bible stu
dy under the capable leadership
of Miss Maude Weber of the Bible
department at New Hanover high
school.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-29
National Music
Week Will Be
Observed Here

National Music Week, May 6-12,
will be highighted in Wilmington,
by a grade school music festival
to be given before the North Caro-
lima Education Association at the
High School auditorium on Mon
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Elise Allen of the Lake For
est Glee club, band and orches-
ira to be presented, bringing TO-
ward the work that is being done
to develop choral and instrument
al training in the Elementary and
Junior High schools of New Han
over county.
Special chapel programs will be
given during the week at various
schools. The New Hanover High
school orchestra will give two as
senbly programs for high school
students on Tuesday and Wednes-
day mornings.
On Friday evening the High
School orchestra will give its sec
ond annual public concert at 8
o'clock. There is no admission
charge. The New Hanover High
school orchestra has developed
steadily during these past two
years and will play a program
that ranges from Bach to Lehar.
On Friday evening also an oper-
eta will be presented at Winter
Park school, which promises to
Offer bright and attractive per-
Torrance.
The Thursday Morning Music
club has had to cancel its Music
Week concert, through unavoidable
circumstances, but is scheduled a
radio program, he details O
which will be announced later by
Mrs. Ormond, president.
It is expected that the choirs of
various churches will as usual
bring to their congregations speci-
ally fine music on the opening Sun
day of Music Week, May 6. L. H. N.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-29
USO SCHEDULE

Featured on the program Of
the USO Industrial Club this week
is a dance on Tuesday evening
with Guy Billiard and his or
chestra.
The activities regularly sched-
uled for Tuesday and Thursday
will be reversed, with the excep-
ton of the Chess and Checker
club which will be at the regular
time.
Scheduled for Monday is: Boys
softball, $3.50 p. M; bridge les
sons, 8 p. M; jitterbug lessons,
g p. m.
On Tuesday, Chess and Checker
club, 7:3O p. M; dance, 8 p. m.
A new beginners social dancing
class will be held at 1880 p. m.
Wednesday and girls softbau will
be played at 6:15 p. m. Thurs
day. Interested girls are asked
to call the club. A girls physi-
cal fitness class will meet at 8
p. m.
Movies will be shown at 8 p.
m. Friday and open house will
be held Saturday and Sunday.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-29
Donate Old Clothes
To The Drive, Canvass
Begins In City Today

War victims in devastated lands
are in desperate need of all kinds
of wearable clothing Except eve
ming gowns, dress suits, frivolous
slippers and women's hats).
Answer these questions for your
self and do your part by turning
in the greatly needed clothes.
Quiz
Does Anybody in Your Family
Have
A dress that's out of style?
A suit that no longer fits?
Shoes that are seldom worn?
Useable spare quilts or blankets?
Worn cotton garments such as
children's clothing or underwear?
More blouses or housecoats than
are needed?
An outmoded top coat?
Have these articles bundled and
on your front porch for the house
toulouse canvass which begins to-
day at l o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-29
Lake Forest School
Planning Festival

The Lake Forest school will OBJ
serve May Day in the form of
an American Folk Festival on
Tuesday, May l, at 10 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited.
The program will read as fol-
lows: Spring songs, by the Glee
clubs; Summons of Spring, by
Poet, John Streuber; Joy of
Spring. Shirley Allen; Heralds of
Spring, Wymer Perry, Joe Charles
Bethea; Bugler, Dacil Fur;
Growing of the May Queen, Peg
gy Wray; song: welcome Sweet
Springtime," Glee clubs; Flower
Dance, cond grades; 'How
D'You Do My Partner" first
grades; North Carolina Folk
Dance: "Old Dan Tucker" third
grades.
Indian War Dance" fourth
grade boys; where's My Sally"
fourth grade; song: Garry Me
Back to Old Virginny," glee clubs;
Virginia Reel, fifth grades; square
dance, sixth grades; mimetic ex-
ercises, seventh grades.
May Pole dance, queens attend
ants: Joan Vermillion, Lois Mag
nuson, Joyce Garner, Shirley
Smith, Joan Patton, Anita F'us-
sell, Angie Rupert, Catherine
Russ, Bobby Rae Scurry, Lora
Mae Parker, Betty Freeman, Nam
cy Greer, Frieda Hodges, Chellie
Mae Blake, Betty Fletcher and
Peggy Priesthood.
Additional characters will be:
crown bear er, Leondas Belts;
flower girls, Sylvia Worrell, 10
Ellen O'Briant; train bearers, Bill
1y Wallace, Gail Knowles; jester,
Albert King.