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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26

grader and judge. He comment
ed on the fine condition the lambs
were in and gave demonstration
on how to show a lamb. He also
discussed the Importance of the
proper type and conformation to
be considered in not only show
lambs but all good market lambs.
The following order of place
ment was the judges decision in
the single lamb class:
First prize and Grand Cham
pion-Joe Thomas, Grassy Creek;
Second prize and Reserve Cham
pion - Don Tucker, of Laurel
Springs; Third prize-William
Austin, Jr., Jefferson; Fourth
prize-Joel Carter, Tuckerdale;
Fifth prize-Athel Church, Idle
wild.
Other entries were:
Jim Roe Tucker, Laurel Springs;
Jessie Emit Coward, Crumpler;
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
Record Volume OF Snap Beans Sold Here
Robert w. Hardin.
Was Buried Here
Sunday Morning
Well Known Ashe County
Resident Passed Away On
Thursday, July 10

Funeral service was held on
Sunday morning at the home for
Robert w. Hardin, rs, of West
Jefferson, prominent dairy farm
err who died Thursday evening
following a heart attack.
The Rev. Thomas Houck and
the Rev. John S. Jordan were in
charge of the service, with the
Masons, of which Mr.. Hardin had
long been a member, officiating
at the burial.
The deceased, the son of the
late John Hardin and Mrs. Mar
garet Duke Hardin, was native
of this county and had made his
home here for many years, where
he was actively engaged in ex-
tensive dairy farming until his
health began to fail a few years
ago.
For many years he, was active
in public affairs and was indenti-
fled with many progressive move
ments of the entire county. While
he had been in declining health
for the past few years, his sud-
den death, which occurred at his
Beaver Creek home, came as a
shock to his many friends here
and elsewhere. During his earlier
years he spent sometime on the
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
Winston Salem
Editor Is Here
Sanford And Mrs. Martin
Are Vacationing In Ashe
County

Hon. Sanford Martin, distin-
guished editor Of the Winston-Sa-
lem Journal, and Mrs. Martin are
spending a weeks vacation at
the Tucker Hotel here, enjoying
the scenery, climate and food"
Mr.. Martin, who paid a visit to
the office of The Skyland Post,
yesterday, recalled that the first
paper he was editor of was the
Yadkin Ripple, when he was only
sixteen years of age. eve set the
type by hand, printed it on a
Washington hand press" he said.
AS proof of the work it required,
he rolled up his sleeve and show
ed the arm muscle he acquired in
those early days.
Among the other things he has
enjoyed since coming to West JEFF
ferson this week, was a horse
back ride to the top of Negro
Mountain.
"This is the first vacation
have had since the war and I am
certainly enjoying it," the genial
editor said. Mrs. Martin con-
Cured with him in this.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
Baptist Leaders
To Meet July %

The Baptist ministers of the
Ashe Baptist Association, will
meet at ten o'clock, July %, at
the West Jefferson Baptist church
The purpose of the meeting is
to carry on the work of the regu-
lar conference. New plans for
the coming year will be discussed
during the program. The execu-
tive board of the Association will
also meet with the conference
during the afternoon. Each min
lister and leader in the association
is urged to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
Principal Named
For Fleetwood

It was announced this week by
B. H. Duncan, superintendent of
schools, that w. D. Bracket, of
Asheville, had accepted a posi-
ton as principal of the Fleetwood
high school.
Mr.. Duncan said there were still
some teachers to be secured be-
fore the opening of the schools on
August q and that every effort
was being made to fill the posi-
tons. 1t is understood that some
high school teachers are needed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
Friendly Grove
Church Started

It was announced this week by
the Rev. E w. Powers, secretary
of the council chosen by the Ashe
Baptist Association for the pur-
pose of organizing new church,
that meeting was held last Sat-
urday night at which time the
Friendly Grove Baptist Church
was organized with 20 charter
Charlie Goodman was
temporary chairman of the coun-
Gil.
The Friendly Grove church,
which is already under construc-
ton, will be located on the Buck
Mountain road near the home of
Ballard Hairless and will cost ap-
Continued on Page 81
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Former Ashe Man
Killed In Action

Cpl. Duane F. Crepps, "a, of
Samuals, KY, formerly of this
county, who had served four and
a half years in the Marines, was
killed in action on Okinawa on
May 3, 1945, according to a War
Department message. He was the
first Marine to set foot on Okina-
wa.
Before joining the Marines,
Cpl. Crepps served in the Nation
al Guard.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Dorothy Greenwell Crepps, g.
months-old son, James Duane, of
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
AMERICAN LEGION TO
HELP WITH SERVICE

Members of the Ashe Post of
the American Legion Number I'll
are reminded that they are to take
part in the memorial service for
First Sergeant Larkin L. Wither-
spoon on Sunday morning, July
20 at 1890 o'clock at the Friend
ship Baptist Church. All men,
bers are urged to be present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
FORMER UNIVERSITY
STUDENT JOINS POST

Miss Nancy Cooper Kennickell,
of Fletcher, N. c., joined the staff
of the Skyland Post this week.
Miss Kennickell completed the
required courses in journalism at
the University of North Carolina
and received the bachelor of arts
degree there last month.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
Good Prices For
Lambs Sold Here

Roy H. Grouse, county agent,
announced this week that a total
of $40 lambs were sold through
the cooperative pool here on Fri
day, to Swift and Company.
More than 100 growers took
part in the sale and the $40 ami
mails sold brought a total of $10,-
623.4O.
"Choice lambs were sold for
$780," Mr.. Grouse said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31

You can order The Detroit
Times delivered 10 your home
EVERY DAY by phoning Cherry
S2nn
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
Edison Maps
Postwar |ons

a postwar improvement pro-
gram calling for the expenditure
Of S., 900 900 was announced today
by Paul w Thompson, vice presi-
dent Of the Detroit Edison Co.
OF this amount approximately
&. 100000 viii be expended for
the installation Of an alternating
current system for downtown De-
troIt The rest will be spent on
100000 horsepower turbo-Gen-
orator a. the company Marys-
VILE plant. Work on this project
IS expected 20 take about a year,
Change over N the alternating
current system which Will provide
means Of using more electrical
devices proba bly, Will not be
started until a sufficient number
of f.ri1s-u- Co employees dr---rc-
leased from the armed forces.
Thompson said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
Crash Tin
Wins S25

Three Times news tipSterS ran
A close race for first prize Of SIS
in the weekly tip contest after
the giant Flying Tiger plane had
crashed last Saturday at Outer
Drive and Van Dyke
First 10 call. however. was An
thony Puchalski Of 4726 Outer
Drive. and the S25 award goes TO
him, The two runners-up will re-
ceive special prizes of s. each.
The regular SO second award
goes TO the reader who was first
70 call on the Staying Of A wife
by her. eX-msrIne husband at a
cafe near Selfndge Field.
Third prize of s. was awarded
for 4 TIP on the shooting Of a
bystander during the holdup Of
an east side beer garden.
Ten others receive 81 each in
War Savings Stamps for tips Of
NaTlIe
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
Husband Rebels
At Dog in Bed

To keep domestic discord at A
minimum in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruno Garnicki OF 1921 Nc
Kay, Circuit Judge Joseph A.
Moynihan today ordered Garnicki
not TO throw sand on his wife's
freshly scrubbed floors and recon-
mended that Mrs. Garnicki not
allow her pet dog TO sleep in her
husbands bed.
The case came before Judge
Moynlhan on the hearing on an
injunction petition by Mrs Gar
nicki, who Is suing for divorce.
Mrs. Garnicki charged that on
Sundays, her washday, her huS-
band deliberately used up all the
hot wafer by taking Judge
Moynihan suggested the husband
hathe on Saturday nights
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
Rallies Natives
To Whip Jdps

Like Lawrence ot Arabia. p
young EnglshWoman rallied a
native tribe 10 whip the arrogant
Jsps The story Of how this
white princess Do matched bravery
against trickery and loyalty
against ruthleSsness. scoring q
decisive victory over the willy
NIpS VII be told in FRONT
PACE DRAMA over station
WJLB az 2 p m. tomorrow.
Files Of The American Weekly.
great magazine that comes each
week with The Detroit Sunday
Times. furnish the real life stories
for FRONT PAGE DRAMA.
broadcast each Saturday by Sta
tion WJLB.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
Wife Wins Store,
Husband Freedom

Circuit Judge Adolph F. Marsh
ner today granted Joseph Ponton
Of 2705 Third, a divorce from his
wife, who, the husband claims.
refused 70 restore his general
store 10 him when he was released
from a Kentucky prison after
serving three years for killing A
deputy sheriff.
Upon his release, he related
she put her 27-year-old son by a
previous marriage in charge.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
City To Favor
Vets i'm Jobs

Common council today received
a proposal for a charter amend
ment stipulating that returning
veterans be given preference in
civil service examinations for
municipal positions.
The proposal was presented by
the State. County and Municipal
Workers. CIO. and would gwen
any veteran an additional per
cent score on his civil service
examination providing he received
a passing score in the first place.
Disabled veterans would receive
an additional 10 per cent under
the proposal.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
Truck Driver Denies
Stealing PWs Watch

William II. Owens. y. OF 1876
Clinton. former civilian truck
driver a. r. Wayne, was held
for action by the federal grand
Jury today on charges Of robbery
on A government reservation.
Owens arraigned yesterday be-
fore L. S. Commissioner J. Stan
ley Hurd. pleaded not guilty. and
was put under $500 bond He IS
accused Of stealing wrist watch
from an Italian prisoner of war
az r. WaVnr
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
Pleads for Careful
Labor Day Driving

Pointing nut that this VIII be
the first holiday weekend since
lifting ~ gasoline ratIOninE Don
aid SlutZ. managing director of
tho Traffic Safety Association Of
Detroit. urged caution In driving
over Labor DAY.
over the Labor Day weekend
Of 1911. before gas rationlng. four
persons were killed and 1873 in
Iured in 567 accidents IN Detroit.
SlutI said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
FOR SALE

Conplets u0dfrn mae ae shop.
Equipped 20 meet postwar competition.
Nearly All neW machinery Turning.
milling, drilling and grinding facilities.
$500 900 shipped this year 20 date.
Excellent contacts and reputation
priced 10 sell Call Mr. Walker. h. A
". Tool Die Co. IEnox $3.50.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
HiIsddIe Playwright
Will Direct Drama

HILLSDALE. Aug. 31-Merritt
". Green. Hillsdale playwright
and producer Will direct Her
Step Husband" " the stage play
chosen by Mothers Of World War
II for early production Larry (.
Johnson wrote The play.
Mrs. Fred Burd Is general
chairman. Mrs Curtis Caywood,
cast chairman, Mrs Z. c. Scholl.
advertising chairman. and Mrs
Paul Ward in charge of ticket
sales. The cast has not been
picked
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
Tragedy Stalks
Marital Rift

A marital estrangement from
his wife, Henrietta, ended in
death yesterday afternoon for
Chester Piotrowski, 27, of 3S45
Edwin. /
Police said Piotrowski, an ex4
Servicenan, shot himself above
the heart with a deer rifle. He
died az ST. Francis Hospital at
4;30 p. m.
He had been separated from
his wife for three weeks. A sui
eide note which was found beside
the body was accompanied by
clipping which read. A debt is
cleared
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
Signs Off
Rooster ReveiIIe StiIIed
By Well Aimed Brick

The case Of the Growing rooster
was dismissed by traffic and
ordinance referee Courtney Fitz-
Simons today after II was estab-
hShed that the ; A. m buGlc
would sound no more
Charged with maintaining 2
nuisance. Mrs Ann SidolSki. 81. Of
1883 Kenmore told the court she
had intended 20 Get rid Of the
Eaa-ter altar ne+Skhnrz-eeH4-
planned
However she added some ira'e
individual had settled the prob
lem by accurately heaying A brick
AZ the rooster.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
County 10 Give
Veterans Leave

County employees returning from
military service will be granted
annual leave accumulation of one
day per month for each month
in the service with sick allowances
fixed on the same basis
The leaves may be taken after
three months return service but
cannot exceed "A days. Sick leaves
may not exceed the present 100
day accumulation.
Notice TO this effect was re-
ceived by county department
heads today from Eugene c.
4iatifteet- h. personnel director,
Wayne County Civil Service Com
mission.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
80 from an actual photo taken on Long Island Sound of
RADAR SCREEN ON CT ElEcRoMc NAVIGATOR

nInstRArEp seREEh of the C-E Navigator
Indications of points of land ships buoys etc. picked the
darkness by radar BY the bright spots the dark
charts of the the pilot knows only his
position but what around him Safe be charted
through fog and night oongested shp-fled harbors
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
Nom and Pop and the Car &.

IsEMENT
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-31
LEGAL NOTICE
BUDD WHEFI COMPANY
nAu.AN..IE. ~.

The Board NJ Directors az meeting
hsi1 August 2ith declared dividend ~
IS per share rr The common shares ~ the
COMPANY PAYABLE geptenter u 1915 "a
holders ~ record September 8. let5 Trans
fsr books V.il rot hs closed. Checks vii
be mailed.
PAUL zTNs. Treasurer
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Forestal Praises
Marines Valor

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 tUPl
Secretary of Navy ForreStal in
tribute 10 the Marine Corps de-
ciared tonight that cornradeship
among the armed forces must
not be broken by controversies
which are small when measured
against the security of the ma
ton.
The secretary apparently was
referring although he did not
say to the increasingly Wig
orouS exchanges between the
navy and army on the subject of
unihcatiOn Of the services. The
army favorS and the navy OPP
poses single department of ma
tional defense.
Forrestal in a nationwide broad
cast-AABGGpa his oMn=trihute
10 the Marine Corps on the 10th
anniversary OF It's foundation ana
read a message of praise for the
corps from President Truman.
To the heroic young Americans
who opened the beachheads TO
final triumph I'm the Pacific" the
Presidents message said the
people of the country "joln In say
ing, 'wcH done" \
The President said ne looked
confidently to the corps "con-
tinued good service n the am
phibious land arm Of the navy in
this nations program of national
defense"
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
MoIo+ov Shifts TO Atom as Topic

Tactfuly Molotov endeavoed shift the center of the
gravity of differences Russia and America and
Britain from its that of the atomic bomb and its
possession by America declaring such sole possession
o the secret would cause an and endanger
peace
Almost warningly Soviet foreign commssar speaking
fo Stain declared that Russia will have the atomic bomb and
other energies, too
The unexplained, mysterious silence and absence
of Stain at MoscotUs celebrations, MoiotoUs speech
and Beuins blunt reply all haze contributed to arous
ing as great an in the current meeting OF Atee
and Truman as in the London conference of Big
FiDe foreign ministers
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Body of Man Found
In River Off 0jibWay

The body of an unidentified
man, with $500 in American cur
rency in his pockets was taken
from the Detroit river by Ojib-
way Ont, police Saturday night.
He was about SO years old, 5
feet 9 inches tall. weighed $50
pounds. was partly bald with some
gray hair and had a mustache. He
wore full length underwear,
gabardine trousers, a striped
white shirt, black tie and had two
gold teeth.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
WAGES, PRICES

The CIO has demanded three
times that the conference take up
the discussion of wages and prices
The AF'L. mine workers and
brotherhoodS have joined with
management in opposing the pro-
poSal in each instance.
Thomas refused to confirm or
deny statements attributed 10 him
in his secret report 10 the union
board.
'1But I will say this for pub
IcatiOn," Thomas said. there
are many groups attending the
labor management meeting that
are deliberately irving to break
up the conference"
ASKED if they were labor groups
Thomas replied:
mo comment"
He also refused 10 comment on
a -rumof circulated here that
clashes between the AFL and CIO
might result in a collapse Of the
conference.
The big trouble" said
Thomas. "is that almost every
body in the conference wants To
discuss everything but the basic
issues for industrial strife and
those issues are wages, hours
and prices.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11

Up to this writing been explanation of Stans
participation with Supreme Soviet Council in the military
anniversary of the Russian revou
ton in Red Square.
Nor has there official confirmation denial That
Stain could not present because of grave illness
The bluntness Of British Foreign Secretary Beuns
speech before the House OF Commons but addressed to
Molotou and the Soviet government, has startled
Europe
Seldom If eUer before has any foreign minister
publicly used such frank, open, direct and forcefut
words to an ally Beuin did to SoUief Russia
the unambguous language of trade union chief In
great dispute himself understood and wanted
TO there should be misunderstanding about
what he meant. .
Even though may have broken delicate porcelain
was like an nvgoaing gust Of fresh air in the sagnated atmos
phere of traditional diplomacy.
Moloov his speech for the silent Stain did not answer
the question of all the world:
whittier goest Soviet Russia"
With a demand for "cards face up the table Bevn
echoed that question.
effect The British foreign secretary asked Stain and
Molotov the question often and vainy put to Hitler
What are the limits of your demands aspirations and
aims"
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Schuschnigg's Story
Will Begin Monday

Now comes the first COMPLETE inside story OF the
dramatic experiences of Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg. the No
statesman-vicm of Hter's cruel march across Europe
Dr. Schuschnigg last chancellor of Austria before the
Nazi "anschluss" will begin Monday in the daily Detroit
Times his Seven Years As Nazi Prisoner
Schuschnigg the first major victim of Hters aggres
sion and cruelty resigned office because he refused to sane
ton the military occupation of his country early in 1888 lie
was made prisoner remained in captivity Throughout the
war suffering untold ndgnities and prvatons
Dr. Schuschnigg now for the first time is ready to tell
his story
Read "Seven Years AS Nazi Prisoner Monday and
daily thereafter in the daily Detroit Times BY dang
Cherry $500 you arrange for regular delivery of the
Times to your home.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Labor-Management
Farley Failure Seen
BY ED BRAND
Detroit Times Labor Editor

They want 10 talk about bar
gaining procedure. We already
have all OF that machinery we
need. Our workers children
won't get their bellies full of
food while we talk procedure.
.What We need for Industrial
peace IL better wages and jobs.
IL We are here 20 bring about
peace, let's face the basic issues.
You can quote me as saying
that I am going TO keep bring
ing them up until they are dis
cussed.
OBSERVE THANKSGIVING
Now 1 see that the confer
ence Is making arrangements To
observe Thanksgiving Day. just
how long do these people expect
TO discuss procedure, any way"
That looks like an awfully long
time to me-"
A reporter suggested to Thoma'
that maybe the conference wa'
being prolonged purposely to keeI
the UAW-CIO from calling any O
its threatened strikes.
II don't know whether that is
IL or not" said Thomas. but IL
industry is trying to use the con-
ference to stall off strives IL
won't work.
when and n We decide
strike Il necessary we will call IL
whether the conference is in ses-
sion or not"
Asked If ne intended 70 remair
in Washington until the conference
ends Thomas replied that George
Adde's (UAW-CIO secretary-treas
urer) and | were invited to attenC
the conference by the President
We can't walk out. To do 81
would he a slap at the President
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Score Betrayal
Of Lithudnidns

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -
More than one-third OF the Lith-
uanian people either have been
executed, exiled to Siberia, inn
prisoned or deprived Of all prop
erty and constitutional rights
under the rule of Red -faSciSm,
Rep. OKonski (R) OF Wisconsin
charged today.
Supporting the joint congress
sional resolution sponsored by
Senator Willis (R) of Indiana
and Rep. Kelly CD OF Illinois
for restoring the independence of
the little Baltic nation, OKonski
said:
Americas silence on the In
human Communist regime In
Lithuania is an insult to the
$50, 900 Americans who bled on
the soil OF Europe"
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
SeIden Patent Story
Acquired by Library

A complete record of the famous
Selden Patent Case, a milestone
in the development of modern
automobiles, has been acquired
for the Detroit Public Library.
Out of the famous patent suit,
which was filed in 1895, came
the decision which set the indus
try'S cross-licensing agreement.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
War Crimes Prober
Seen as Polish Envoy

KRAKOW. Nov 10 (UP)--Dr.
Alfred Fiderkiewicz, head of the
Polish war crimes commission,
probably will be Poland's next am
bassador 10 Canada, official
sources reported today.
Fiderkiewicz has been gathering
evidence against Hans Frank,
former Nazi governor general Il
Poland and one Of the Nuremberg
defendants
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
~ 10 Testify
On Pearl Hdrbor
Continued from Page one)

0ntlnued from rage One)
tial," and including papers of the
late Mr.. Roosevelt.
Others on the witness list In
clude;
Gen. II. II. Arnold, chief of the
Army Air Forces.
Adm. Bloch
Gen. Leonard I. Gerow
Capt. Alvin d. Kramer, navy
intelligence officer repeatedly
delivered the winds" code mes
sage to high government officials.
Gen. Sherman Miles, army in
telligence; Adm. James o. Rich
ardson, who repeatedly was re-
moved from the navy command at
Pearl Harbor prior 10 the attack
when he opposed keeping the fleet
concentrated in the Hawaiian
harbor.
Adm. Harold r. Stark, chief of
naval operations at the time Of
Pearl Harbor.
Adm. Richmond X. Turner.
Adm. William +. Halsey.
Capt. Ellis M. ZachariaS.
Col. Henry c. Clausen. who was
said by Rep. Keefe (R) of Wis
consin TO have gone around the
world on orders of Stimson to
break down testimony whi C h
servicemen originally gave to an
army board of inquiry.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
BLOOD CULT ANGLE

The theory that Mrs. Thompson
was murdered 10y members of a
blood cult was being checked with
countless other theories in the
case. Leonard said, but thus far
seemed TO be without foundation.
Mrs. ThompSon's body was ex-
humed from Evergreen Cemetery
Saturday morning by laborerS
who tolled more than two hours
before they could extricate her
casket from the cement reinforced
vault.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Bombay Savant TO Speak

DR.. Bhaskar Pandurang Hivale,
university professor from Bonn
bay, India; will address Wayne
University students on India,
Britain and the World at 1:30
p. m. Tuesday in the Federation
OF Women's Club auditorium.