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Evening star., 1945-11-18

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The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
TODD MAN ACTIVE
IN PACIFIC AREA
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eve moved from island to is
land so fast that we were consid-
cred in combat continually for
six months meeting and defeating
the best. the Japs had. On Luzon,
after a month of the worse type
of fighting. we left behind us
pile of twisted, wrecked and burn
ed tanks. guns and vehicles that
had been the End Armored Divi-
sion, the pride of the Nipponese
Army"
Reviewing the remarkable rec
ord of his outfit T-5 Church add
ed, I'm the six months that we
were in action our battalion has
been given credit for over 5000 of
the enemy killed, over 900 pill
boxes destroyed, innumerable
guns and artillery pieces put out
of action, as we'll as having knock
ed out a large number of the
tanks and vehicles used in the de-
fense of the islands"
T-5 Church was inducted into
the army in November, 1912, and
trained at Camp Chaffe, Arkan-
sas and Camp Howe, Texas, as
we'll as having participated in
Louisiana maneuvers before 60
ing overseas in June, 1914. He is
entitled to wear the Good Con-
duct Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific thea
ter ribbon with three Bronze
Stars and one Arrowhead, the
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
with one Bronze Star and two
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
Keeping Highways Safe

With the end of gasoline rationing, more
and more highway accidents are being re-
ported. Some states have raised speed linn
its to pre-war levels again. but we are glad
that North Carolina has not been so hasty
in this for we feel that the highways as
well as the automobiles and even the
drivers are not equal to the pre-war speed
levels.
At recent meeting of fourteen national
organizations interested in traffic safety,
warning has come to motorists to exercise
extra care if this nation is to avoid the
The report from the committee draws
many timely conclusions regarding high
way safety measures.
''The nation is in no condition." says
the committee, 'to return suddenly to pre-
war speeds The present average age of
passenger cars is more than eight years, as
compared with an average age of four and
half years in 1910. f
"Many tires have been driven far be-
yond their normal life. Many streets and
highways are in even worse condition than
they were in 1914.
DRIVERS and pedestrians have become
accustomed to top speeds of IS or 40 miles
Police, highway and other traffic depart
ments are woefullyza undermined. Re-
turning service men have been used to
driving under vastlysslii fferent conditions.
"a sudden return to pre-war speeds may
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20

we'll produce an accident toll far greater
than the pre-war peak of 10000 deaths and
100000 injuries reached in 1941.
"This toll can be averted only by the
wisest and most energetic action Of traffic
officials supported by organized public
opinion-and most of all by understanding
and self control on the part of every motor
ist and pedestrian"
To the driver, the speed control commit
tee offers these suggestions:
l. Know the condition of your car, tires
and brakes drive accordingly.
2. Remember the danger of tire or
brake failure on the other drivers car.
3. Don't forget the need for readjust-
ing your timing in stopping or passing
when driving at higher speeds. It takes
twice as far to stop at so miles an hour as
at 35.
4. Be constantly suspicious that the
other driver isn't used to higher speeds,
too, and give him plenty of room.
s. Remember-only few people who
started driving afr 1941 have had any ex-
perience with high speed traffic. And
pedestrians, too, are not expecting cars to
approach at high speed
"Drivers are urged to increase their top
speed very gradually, if at ALL" the COM
mittee says, land to increase their caution
and watchfulness with every added mile"
The committees report warns pedes-
trians to remember that approaching cars
may be coming half again as fast as in war
be used to avoid being struck
We heartily approve of these conclusions
and hope that extra care and effort will be
made to keep down highway accidents.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
TIRES ARE STILL
A RATIONED ITEM

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replaced by new tires.
3. Quota limitations.
Tire inventories are at an all
time low, Mr.. Coward stressed,
and even by the first of the year,
it is estimated, we will still be
nine to eleven million tires short
of actual needs. All new cars
coming on the market must have
four new tires, he added, and pro-
duction is not expected to i'm
prove fast enough to meet all de-
Tire conservation must
continue to be practiced in every
way by the motorist, with recap
ping still urged as the number
one solution for most drivers.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
W'arrensville News

DR.. and Mrs. J. M. Graybeal,
of Marion, Va, were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. K L. Eller.
Mrs. Walter Knight and Mrs.
Earl Martin, of Green Valley.
were visitors here Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. johnson.
Mrs. w. H. Jones, L. H Deese
Jr., Ellinor Johnson and Jimmie
Deese are all i'll this week.
Mrs. Denton Jones is visiting
relatives at Marion, Va, this
week.
Mr.. o. J. Thomas. of Charlotte
Miss Edna Graham, of Todd,
were visitors here Sunday.
Mrs. Lucille J. Deese, who has
completed her course at the N.
Wilkesboro school of cosmetic
art, left Sunday for Spartanburg,
S. c.. where she has accepted a
position.
Miss Mary Lynn Johnson, R. NJ,
is at home, after visit to rela-
tlves in West Virginia and Vir-
ginia.
Robert Testerman. of Amy. was
taken to the Duke Hospital Mon
day for examination and treat
ment.
T-5 Gordon c .Whitner. of War
rensville. arrived in New York.
Sunday, from the European thea
ter of war and is expected home
this week.
F. S. Shoemake. who was re-
Gently discharged from the Armv
Air Force. visited his grandma
ther near here last week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. J.
Ashley. on September 8, daugh-
ter, Virginia Dianne.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
COUNTY HAS RECORD
RAINFALL THIS WEEK

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Some washouts of potato fields
were reported and some hay
stacks were carried down the riv-
er.
The streams reached their peak
on Tuesday around midnight and
before daylight most of them had
receded.
Mails in some sections of the
county were hampered on both
Monday and Tuesday. The Buff
falo road had to be repaired be-
fore it was safe for travel, because
of washouts. Kilby Craft, Oval
mail carrier, was unable to cover
his route because of high water
and Wiley Burgess, Othello mail
route carrier, reported that he had
to ride through water three feet
deep in some places.
Several school buses were un-
dO1S W SOVS1 LI1S11 1OuLSS USCdOSG
of the high water and conditions
of roads. The road to Smethport,
by the w. E. Vannoy Manufacture
ing plant, was blocked for sever
al hours and traffic detoured via
Jefferson.
All sections of the county re-
ported high waters in the small
as we'll as larger streams. Ac-
cording to official information,
New River reached the highwater
mark it measured five hours be-
fore it's highest stage in August,
1910.
While no lives were lost or
homes destroyed, much general
damage was reported throughout
the county. Following the rain,
the county has experienced cool
weather with some wind. This
is believed to be the final fling
of the hurricane, which origin
ated much further south on the
coastal area.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
Improving Roads

A short time ago number of proposed
extensions of bus lines needed in this coun-
ty had to be turned down by the inspector
sent by the Highway Safety Department,
because they were unsafe and unsatisfac-
tory for school buses to travel over
Since that time we have learned that
some officials of the State Highway De-
partment have made survey of these pro-
posed routes in view of getting them in
condition so that buses may travel over
them in safety. We are happy to learn of
this movement and hope that work on these
as well as many other secondary roads in
this county, can be completed before cold
weather.
Those of us, who live in Ashe county,
know too well that if secondary roads are
not repaired before winter begins in earn
est they often become impassable Last year
some children on the main bus routes were
forced to miss much school because the
roads were impossible for buses. Of
course, in the severe weather up here there
is little or nothing that can be done. For
that reason it is important to do work dur
ing the summer and early fall
The war handicapped the labor and ma
terial situation and this is still far from
cleared up; but we are happy to know that
road officials are contemplating doing some
needed work now.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
PLANS FOR BUILDING
HOTEL ARE STARTED

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Ed M. Anderson, publicity. Other
members are to be added to these
committees and they will secure
information to be presented at
the next meeting.
Eller is chairman of the, tour
ist and advertising committee of
the Jeffersons Rotary club and
the action on the hotel was orig
mated in his committee there.
Other members of this committee
are Roy Badger and J. Bruce
Porter.
In connection with the discus
sion of the hotel. the need of a
golf course and other recreational
facilities was also brought out.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
UNITED WAR FUND
DRIVE QUOTA is SET

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Austin, chairman; B. H. Duncan
and A. B. Hurt.
E. w. Powers volunteered the
aid of the Boy Scouts in the dis
tribution of publicity and other
materials. A number of other
committees are being worked out
and more detailed plans of the
drive will be announced before
the opening.
All organizations will be asked
to have a part in the raising of
the quota. "We also want the
cooperation of all individuals, :"
Chairman Graybeal said.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE

Washington, D. G..
September 10, 1915
The Skyland Post
West Jefferson, N. C.
Dear Mrs. Anderson:
It is pleasure to tell you that
my husband and I have overcome
the DC housing shortage and are
now situated in a lovely little
apartment on Pennsylvania Av-
enue. We would appreciate it,
therefore, if you would kindly
forward our copy of The Post to
the above address, effective
Immediately.
When I receive my weekly copy
of the Post feel it's the next best
thing to sitting down for a chat
with all my friends in Ashe coun-
ty. Of course, it's needless to tell
you then, how much I enjoy your
paper.
Sincerely.
(Mrs.) Samuel A. Carmola
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
TIME FOR OVERSEAS

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for off duty. Small Upper cases,
fitted or untitled, and brush sets
might prove useful.
Servicewomen are happy with
stockings, nice ones, starch and
lingerie in all theaters. A ma
tional magazine reports that girls
in the Pacific want, in addition,
short-legged pajamas, gay house
coats, bathing suits, sun glasses,
cream shampoos, stiff hair brush
es, extra towels and washcloths,
scented soaps, complete manicure
sets, and small overnight bags.
Of course, foodstuffs are a Joy
to receive-if they arrive in edi-
BILE condition. Last year candy,
cake and cookies were among the
most disappointing gifts, accord
ing to navy survey. Some wo-
men have sent chicken and other
perishables put up and sealed with
parrafin with success, but this is
a risk.
And parting item of advice:
Ask other members of the family
and friends about their packages.
Last year brought out tales of woe
from poor soldiers who received
IA Identification bracelets and
very little else!
These are only a few of the
many suggestions. Remember
the time limit, so do your Christ
mas shopping now for the men
and women overseas.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
Every Dog Has His Day

The old adage every dog has his day"
is particularly applicable just now, but in
stead of a day, the canine has a week.
September 1922 is being proclaimed as
National Dog Week" There are many
who will probably raise howl about such
an observance; but it must be remembered
there are fifty two weeks in the year and
that most of them have been set aside for
some particular observance, SO the dogs,
through their owners, are claiming their
share
And, of course, instead of bowling their
grievances and their aims, the dogs can
only speak through owners. The biggest
thing dogs have to worry about in life is
rabies. And according to the general ac-
cepted opinion of authorities, the cure for
rabies lies not in any one remedy, but rath-
er in combination of several precaution-
ary measures. Here are some precaution
measures necessary before rabies can be
licked, according to a national dog re-
search bureau
l. Require all dogs to be kept on leash
when off the owners premises. "a dog on
leash is not likely to get into trouble with
other dogs or be bitten.)
2. Preventive vaccination against rabies
annually of all dogs who cannot be so con-
fined. Experiments with once-a-year
vaccination have proven most encourag-
ing)
3. Rounding up all stray dogs (Strays
dogs out of control and not likely to be
vaccinated- the principal source Of ra-
bies infection)
It has been suggested that national dog
week is the time for all good citizens to
come to the aid of mans best friend by
tackling the stray dog problem. Stray
dogs have been called the "gangsters and
hoodlums of the canine world'', whose mis-
demeanors are a reflection on all dogs
Yet every stray dog is the product of the
neglect and thoughtlessness of it's owner
Many persons who rave over 'cute" pup
py they purchased for a trifle or received
as gift, think nothing of turning it out to
fend for itself as it grows older. This is
cruelty in its worst sense, and a rank in
justice as we'll as menace to those who take
care of their pets properly.
Ifa dog is worth having he is certainly
worth taking care of, not only for him.
self, but for other dogs and the safety of a
community.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20

ed out that he hoped that the
membership in the entire county
would be 100 per cent
A number of other matters
relative to school problems were
brought before the group. The
importance of saving all possible
fuel was stressed. Tribute was
paid to the late r. E. L. Plummer
and F. c. Nye by Supt. Duncan.
At the close of the meeting,
Mrs. A. B. Hurt met with the
school principals and announced
that money raised from the sale
of tuberculosis Christmas seals
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
FORMER ASHE MAN
PRESENTED SILVER STAR
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port of a rifle platoon. During a
movement forward, an enemy
heavy machine gun opened fire
on the advancing troop, Sgt.
Stike then used his machine gun
to bring fire on the enemy gun. AS
his gun opened fire, it was i'm
mediately brought under the fire
of the enemy's light mortar.
Seizing an automatic rifle, Sgt.
Stike moved forward a hundred
yards and outflanked the enemy
mortar, killing the mortar crew.
This courageous action on, the part
of Sgt. Stike enabled the rifle
platoon to advance rapidly with
light casualties"
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
ACCIDENT PROVES
FATAL TO GIRL
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were badly burned.
The funeral service was held
on Saturday morning at 11:O0 o.
clock at the Grassy Creek Baptist
church with the Revs. ]. r. Shu-
maker and w. c. Eastridge Off
ciating.
In addition to her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Wood, the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters sur
vive: Mrs. o. Barker. Jennie,
Norman. Ruth, Gerald, Jackie
and Sandra Wood.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
Letters to editors both papers
POSTAL INFORMATION
BY r. c. Winebarger

(Vlce President. N. G. Rural Car
riers' Association
One of the purposes of the Ma
tional Rural Letter Carriers As
sociation, of which the county
and state associations are units,
is to improve the methods used
by rural mail carriers bv Coop
Grating with the post office de-
partment and the public for the
good of the service" Therefore,
I have prepared the following
items for the benefit of the rural
carriers and their patrons in the
area served by this newspaper:
First. I want to explain the
regulations which recently be-
came effective on insured parcels
iup to SIS indemnity on which the
insurance fee is now three cents
and which are inscribed "Insur-
led-Minimum Fee" When mail
ing parcel to be insured up to
j$5. the rural carrier will give
receipt, bearing no number. and
the patron will fill in the blank
with the name of the addressee.
In delivering these parcels the ru-
raj carrier does not obtain a re-
ceipt. There is no change in the
regulation when the indemnify is
more than S..
Many rural route patrons are
under the impression that the air
mail rate for domestic mail is 6
cents an ounce. The rate on air
mail within the United States is
3 cents an ounce or fraction. The
rate to persons served by either
armv or fleet post offices outside
the United States is 6 cents for
each one-half ounce. For exam
lple. letter weighing between
one-half ounce and one ounce is
y cents. Unlike domestic letters,
these must be fully paid bv send
er as they NAV not be sent post
age due even though one rate is
naid. There is two-ounce linn
it on overseas air mail.
The special delivery fee on let
ters. either re0I11ar or air mail. is
13 cents in addition to the regu-
lar rate. The special delivery
fees on parcels are II cents up
depending on the weight.
The time for mailing Christmas
parcels overseas has been made
as Sent. IS to Oct. IS. The weight
and size limits remain the same:
not over S pounds: not over Is
inches in length and not over 36
inches in Length and girth
(around) combined. Parcels in
care of fleet post office may be
insured. Parcels that are de-
livered through an army post Of
flee (APO) may not be insured
Now. dear patrons. help your
rural carrier practice his motto,
Service With Smile by keep
ing stamps on hand and doing
your own stamping of letters and
cards before placing them in the
mail box. This is very small
thing for each patron but a very
big problem for your rural car
rier as he serves hundreds of
people. I assure you. no matter
who your carrier is. that this CO.
operation on your part will be
greatly appreciated and will help
the carrier render better serv-
ice.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
ENROLMENT FOR HIGH
SCHOOLS SHOWS GAIN

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show an increase. It was pointed
out that in a number of schools
there are several children that
have not met the requirements
by being immunized. According
to the present ruling these have
not been officially enrolled.
When some decision as to the
status of these children is made
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20

with some students from Appal-
achian.
Mrs. Gertrude Vaught, one of
the county's best-known high
school teachers, was named presi-
dent of the county's unit of NCEA.
A. D. Goodman was elected vice
president and Mrs. Marie Jack
son, secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. Vaught is the first woman
teacher in the county to be elected
to this position.
In the solicitation of member
ship in the NCEA, both Riverview
and Elkland have reported 100
per cent and MIR. Duncan point
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20

grounds.
L. E. Tuckwiller. county agent,
will open the afternoon program,
speaking on aNathan's Creeks
Contributions Following Mr..
Tuckwiller. Mr.. Mcknight, the
guest speaker, will be heard.
Special music will be present
ed by Mrs. Matthews Reynolds.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
STRESS HEALTH Ar 81:
TEACHERS, MEETING
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schools.
She praised the schools of the
county and the teachers for their
work in citizenship and expressed
much pleasure over the lunch-
room program. a5l, w
Also speaking on the program
was Professor r. B. House, of A.
S. r. c., who stressed the OBJ
iectives in language and parti-
cularly in oral reading. He gave
an effective demonstration in this
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20

was to be be available for pur-
chasing health books for the
schools. She also made some
other suggestions regarding health
in the schools.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20
NATHAN'S CREEK WILL
HAVE SERVICE SUNDAY

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Gated will be sent to the Methodist
Orphanage at Winston-Salem.
A picnic lunch will be served
at IL o'clock on the church
The Skyland post., 1945-09-20

they will be added to the total en-
rollment for the school year.
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Beginners luck?"
WASHINGTON CALLING {
by MA.M
MARQUIS CHILDS G.ee,s3

WASHINGTON - In the ideal
world there would be no Office of
War Information because, of course
there would be no war. While we
may be moving along toward the
ideal world, an inch every millen-
ium, we are still c long way from
it, and meanwhile we have an ov-
erwhelmingly big war to fight.
Congress is behaving as though
that war were about over. They
are trying to ship away price con-
troll. The House has just thrown
half of the Office of War lnfor-
nation out the window.
Now Owl is far from being a
perfect instrument for waging war
and peace. l have seen it's imper,
fections and it's limitations Yes,
row and then its fumbling and it's
incompetence.
But it happens that in his inn
perfect world it is the only instru-
ment we have to do a necessary
job. To abolish it would be the
same as saying that we are not
interested in presenting our point
of vieW-the viewpoint of Wester
ndemocracy-to the world.
Originally Elmer Davis, director
of Owl, went before House COM
mittee with a request for 2,00O,-
900 for the coming year. The COM
nlittee chopped that down to $685.
100000. Then ON the floor of the
House, the Their day, 118 Repob-
licans were Joined by 20 democrats
to lot the appropriation to $18,000,-
900.
This will leave barely enough to
continue the psychological warfare
in the Far East. 1t will abolish
entirely the Owl outposts in Eur
ope and the Middle East and the
office\in New York that furnishes
these outposts with the running
story of American achievement
and the American point of view
What is more, it will do it in
the most wasteful way possible.
Owl has approximately 1900 peo-
pie scattered from the British Isles
to Moscow and Baghdad. They
would all have to be brought home
and their salaries would have to