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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-19
requested by NJ. V. B.,
T,nDb11n Midi

Last year you had a recipe fol
Easter eggs from a lady in Laurel
which I tried and found very good
and easy to make.
She also said she was going to
use fresh coconut instead of canned
due to the shortage of the canned
coconut. If she is still a faithful
reader of RICH, as many of us are
I would like to know how the fresh
coconut worked and how much to
use
Several of us are going to make
eggs and due to the sugar shortage
cannot afford to experiment with
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-19
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI.

ALLAN oTA1I1E L 1.
THANKS to Mrs. j. P. T., Arlington.
In answer to the request of Mrs
c. G. <. of Pana, ILL.,, here is a
very good recipe for Italian spa
ghetti: One half pound beef
ground, Il cup olive oil, vegetable oil
or butter, Glove garlic (chopped)
l chopped green pepper, chopped
onion, l medium can tomatoes, l
can tomato paste, 2 teaspoons salt
ghettl as you want.
Put beef, oil, garlic, pepper and
onion in a heavy pan and fry 10
minutes until brown. Then add to-
matoes, tomato paste, salt and wa
ter. Let simmer about or hours
tthe longer the better stirring oc-
casionally. Place the cooked spa
ghetti on a hot platter and cover
with sauce. Serve with grated Ital-
ian cheese which can be purchased
at any store.
x X X
CORRECTION.
A correction in STANDARD Taffy
recipe:
After the soft ball it should have
read, Add butter and cook slowly
until small amount in cold water
forms a hard ball." then add
vanilla.
COOKED LIBRARY PASTE?
requested by Mrs. P. G.,
SilUer Spring.
I wonder if some of your readers
would have recipe for library
paste. I refer to one I made years
ago before commercial pastes were
so plentiful It was cooked and
semiclear in consistency. However,
any good paste suitable for past
ing paper pictures on cloth will be
very happily received. I know the
one I used included gum arabic.
X \ X
BROOM CLEANING.
(ThankS to Mrs. w. B. w.,
Washington.)
To Mrs. G. H. M: For years I
did not have anything but a broom
for my rugs and they were cleaner
than they are now with a vacuum
cleaner. I used dampened news
paper to scatter around with the
broom. When I did not use the
paper I wet the broom with hot
water Git straightens the broom 3,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-19
Readers Clearing House

skillet put 2 rounding tablespoons
of butter, margarine or part mar.
garine ard lard, 1s cup dark corr
Slrup, or maple, or " cup of brown
sugar. Stir over slow heat until vel
blended, add 2 tablespoons of water
and stir again. Place potatoes ir
and if liquid Is not sufficient to
come up well around potatoes add a
little more Sirup and water. Cover
and cook about 10 minutes, then
turn and cook again. When potatoes
have absorbed most of liquid they
can be transferred to a baking dish
I prepare these in am. and heat in
oven at dinner time on low heat
These quantities are approximate
more butter and sirup can be used
II above does not appear enough
Slow cooking and turning help a
great deal.
For Mrs. b. F. S., Washington: Egg
Yeast Bread-One cup milk or part
milk and water. Scald and while hot
add tablespoons shortening. Cool
Into large covered mixing bowl
place 2 Tablespoons of sugar, pour
ing over half of cooled milk into
which break up one yeast cake, STIR
ring to dissolve with fork Il use q
large silver fork). Beat l egg into
remainder of cool milk and mix well
Add to yeast in bowl. From 3 to
cups of flour according to grade,
teaspoons of salt. Stir in part OF
flour at time with the heavy fork
until the mixture is stiff enough to
handle without being sticky. Rub
over with shortening, cover and let
rise about 2 hours.
This can be kneaded on board
until smooth and elastic, rolled out
to p Inch thickness buttered well
rolled like jelly roll, cut In 1-inch
pieces and baked in muffin tins as
rolls or baked in loaf as rolled. This
makes a fine cinnamon loaf which
We like toasted for breakfast.
After rolling and spreading with
butter, sprinkle with Is cup sugar
mixed well with tablespoon of Gin
namon and sprinkled over buttered
side, rolled tight and fitted into a
loaf pan-350 degrees heat seems hot
enough when egg is used.
X 4
CLEANING AND CURLING o.
TRICH FEATHERS.
(Thanks to Mrs. w. B. H,
Washington
Thank you for the Readers Clear
ing House. never miss it!
To the lady who wanted to clean
and curl ostrich feathers-dip in
clean soap suds and press out gently
till clean, or use cleaning fluid, then
hold over steam from kettle spout
When light and fluffy curl over dull
knife holding between fingers firmly
but gently.
OATMEAL COOKIES.
fThankS to Mrs. G. A. D.,
Arlington,)
. In answer to Col. 0. E. DIS request
for oatmeal cookies that do not
taste like straw I am sending the
following: One-half cup butter or
margarine, p cup lard or vegetable
shortening, Y cup white sugar, l
cup brown sugar packed tight, 2
eggs, l teaspoon cinnamon, " tea
spoon each cloves and nutmeg, /
teaspoon soda in 4 tablespoons milk,
cup seedleSs raisins (Washed), !
cup chopped walnut meats, cups
flour and 2 cups oatmeal, "a tea
spoon salt. Mix thoroughly and
chill several hours. Place in small
portions on creased cookie sheet
about inch apart. Bake in 375-de-
gree oven.
I'll guarantee these cookies will
not taste like straw, although even
q horse might like them
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-06-15
Farewell Dinner at
Eloy Honors School
Faculty Members

Mr.. and Mrs. Lehman Stout and
Mrs. Kathleen Merrill were hon
ored Friday evening with a covered
dish dinner in the cafeteria of Eloy
school, Eloy. The three faculty
members will not be returning next
year. Mrs. Stout will teach at
Glendale, Mrs. Merrill will teach
in Coolidge, and Mr.. Stout will
enter the armed forces this month.
Spring flowers were used in pro-
fusion for decoration. The even
ing's program included songs,
games, charades and contests. Mrs.
Merrill was presented with a pot
terry dinner service by the group
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stout were pre-
sented with twin glass candelebra.
Those present were Messrs and
Mesdames Jack Prefer, Jr., Har-
old CHM, John Mutt, Roy King, w.
G. Ralston, Sam Phillips and child
ren Tootsie and Gladys, Phil Fab
ricant, Lloyd Buntz, Leland Davee,
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-06-15
Bobby Burns
Second Birthday
Marked by Party

Bobby Burns was honored on his
second birthday with a party at
Coolidge WOmans Club, where his
mother, Mrs. B. ID. Burns. was
hostess. Nursery games were
played during the afternoon and
group pictures were taken of the
children. A blue and white color
scheme was carried out in deco
rations and refreshments. There
was a birthday cake with two can
dies and favors were baskets of
candy.
Among the guests of honor were
Mrs. Jess w. Harvey of El Monte,
California, and Mrs. Will Burns,
Bobby's grandmothers, Mrs. l..
A. Wollaeger of milwaukee,, Wis
consin, and Mrs. James r. Counts,
Jr., of Lubbock, Texas, both cous-
ms Of Mrs. Burns.
Guests were Johnnie Wildermuth,
Joe Clemans, Jr., Judy Dora, David
Thum, Martha Mccullough, Jimmy
Mccullough, Ben Sweazea, Jr.,
Dianna Grossmiller, Victoria Stur-
geon, Jimmy Bickford, Reardon
Bejcek, Johnny Bejcek, Sandra
Blahosky, David Bryce, Johnny
Hannah, Dickie Hannah, Donnie
Bishop, Pat Snider, Barbara Snider
and Ardith Marler. All their moth
ers were present with Mrs. Arthur
Mode included among the adult
guests.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-06-15
Vacation Bible
School Starts at
Trinity Assembly

Monday morning at Trinity Assem-
bly, of God church on Harding Ave
nue. and Fourth ST., and will con-
tinue for the next two weeks. Miss
Ruth Sherwood is in charge.
Cpl. Marvin Harris, assistant
army chaplain during 25 months
service in the European theater of
operations, was guest speaker at
the church Thursday night.
The Womans Missionary Council
meets every. Thursday from $3.50
a. m. to noon at the church. The
Reverend Lima O'Donnell is pastor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-06-15
By KATHERINE HUPFEL

in" Sure they laughed, and
in flash the atmosphere had
cleared.
A former Main Street matron,
who returned to visit home town
friends, was telling them of her
new home "It faces on a
pleasant street." she said; "but
our neighbors in the rear keep
a back yard heaped with cans and
trash and | grew so tired of look
ing at it from our rear windows
that 1 painted them all a sunshine
yellow halfway up, so when l look
out now l see only the mountains
beyond" If we could do that
mentally, with the annoyances of
life, what a different world we
could create for ourselves.
Two cowboys Wene sitting on
their launches before a Main
Street barber shop Saturday,
deeply engrossed in private
conversation. -. 81 amt
made up my mind to ask her
yet," said one. "She's durn
good cook, but she don't give
hang about prettyin' herself
up none." -. "Fellow,"
drawled his friend; "if you're
a-lookin' for woman without
faults, you're gonna stay
single"
Many people on Main Street
remember the story of the little
boy who cried, wolf" when there
was no wolf threatening his flock.
We of the generation of World
War l had so much false propa-
ganda presented to us about the
enemy that we grew skeptical of
all propaganda. f. just as the
townspeople in the story grew
skeptical when they rushed out to
help the boy-and found no wolf
Today, when we look at the
atrocity pictures in the magazines
and papers bought from our Main
Street news stands, some of us are
skeptical But before we reject
the authenticity of these pictures
we should remember what hap
pened when the townspeople re-
fused to heed the boys last call.
+. This time, it may be true.
See you next week, on Main
Street - adios.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-06-15
Youth Group Will
Conduct Rally Here

The Penticostal young people of
Phoenix will conduct a Young
Peoples Rally in Coolidge at Jesus
Name Church on Harding Ave. the
18th of June. The rally will be
open to the public and all young
people of Coolidge are accorded a
people of Coolidge are invited
to attend by Irene Yetter,
leader of the local youth group.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-06-15

H. Carter, Hobart George, Art
Finch, S. Frasier, George England,
Bill Large, Richard Curiel, Charles
Lazear, Jack Ralston, Lumpkin,
John Keeling, Mike Harding, Buff
ford Rodgers, Bill Galloway, Jack
Cobb, J. H. Wright, Jack Yocum,
A. B. Davis, Cohen Garrett, John
Wilson, 1t. and Mrs. John King,
Rev. and Mrs. Hill, -Mesdames A.
B. Waddell, Dera Waddell, Cleo
Hughes, Irene Campbell Yvonne
Bice, Jackie Williamson and Mr..
Kemper.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-06-15
Shower HOnors
Recent Bride on
Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. Wayne Humphrey, nee Mary
Mormon, was guest of honor at a
bridal shower at the home of Mrs.
Bob Dossey Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. A. E. Humphrey was co-host-
ess. Flowers were used to deco
rate the rooms and gifts were heap
ed upon table. A special feature
of the occasion was a large pink
and white wedding cake.
Guests were Mesdames, Simms,
j. d. Smith, c. G. Weinhold, Pearl
Mullen, Mary Motto, Dan Havens,
Troy Nowlin, Clay Faulkner, A. E.
Brown, T. j. Rowe, Jr., Buster
Humphrey, Cecil Brannon, Don
Humphrey, Smidt, Cope, Martin
and daughter, Ida Mae, Mayes, Tex
Gideon, Joe Oden, Alvin Skrla, No
Ian Kennedy, Ernest Mayo, Thorn
as, Williams, Slim Smith, Jack
Cunningham, Howard Brannon,
Misses Verdell Simmons, Barbara
Killman, Dorothy Dossey, Fay
Moore and Marie Dossey.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-06-15

o Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Skousen
were hosts to members of the Pc
Luck Supper and Card Club Sat
urday night,
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-06-15

Main Street, with the rest OF
the world, is wondering about the
final peace terms that will be made
so many voices are raised, de-
manding so many things This
tower OF lasting peace for which we
are striving to lay the foundation
is like a modern tower of Babel
with its confusion of many ton
CUES 1t is the striving after
a possibility few believe in their
hearts to be obtainable . We,
and those with whom we strive, DO
not speak the same language, or
think the same thoughts NO
lasting peace can be built upon
such confusion It's terms must
be dictated in the universal Ian
gauge of the heart that speaks in
silent understanding across the
barriers of race, creed and color
One might doubt that such a
language exists-but it is there.
murmur, as yet, beneath the
din 1t is the universal Ian
guage of motherhood that will one
day swell into a volume and
in words so simple, so fundfment-
al, that none can fail to understand
the terms of peace among men
will be spoken from the heart of
creation motherhood.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-06-15

Two weather beaten women,
whose appearance gave evil
dence of many summers spent
in the cotton fields, met unex-
pectedIy in the crowd on Main
Street Saturday ."You look
right pert" said one. al heerd
you was so sick they done cut
you open." That's right.
shore was in misery from this
here pendysitis But Lawd!
that weren't nothin'," she
beamed. "Hit shore pbeasured
me to be a-Iayin' in the bed "a
havin' my vittals toted to me-"
Everybody's busy and bustling on
Main Street now-especially at
noon time in the restaurants
Two mattresses, headed in opposite
directions, arms full of dishes, col
lided during the noon hour Thurs
day. Crash - bang! . The
situation was tense when a deep
voice from down the counter
drawled, Hold it, ladies-ap' let
them as knows how do the swear
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-27
CONGRESS To Be Faced With
Many Controversial Issues

Washington-No congress in re-
cent years has faced an election
year docket as laden with contro-
versy as that which confronts the
18th when it reconvenes next
month.
Between January IA when they
come back from vacation, and
next Summer when the hope to
get away for political campaign
|ings the legislators must grapple
with more than a dozen major
subjects, each primed with politi-
cal dynamite.
There are many items on Pres
idents Truman's legislative pro-
gram that haven't been acted on,
and there are many others, not on
the chief executives priority list,
that are likely to become bitter is
sues.
The senate in particular faces a
prospect of diving Immediately in
to a row, with Senators Ball (R.,
MIMI and Chavez 3D., N. N.Y.
planning to bring up the bill for
a permanent fair employment
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-27

die emergency needs of appli-
Icants who cannot wait until then
for new tires.
Tire production this quarter
reached 1900, 900 passenger tires.
CPA and OPA had agreed that
rationing could be lifted when il
reached that level.
CPA Chief John D. Small re-
ported that current weekly pro-
duction of passenger tires will be
nearly 100000 this month. He
estimates that 66,000,000 passenger
tires will be produced in 1916.
Several million tires will be
needed for new automobiles dur
ing the coming year. Millions
more must be available for re-
placements.
CPA will continue to restrict
spare tires for new cars, as well
as white sidewall tires and tires
for export to assure motorists the
maximum number of replace
mentS.
The OPA will continue to con-
troll prices.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-27
1915 Has Been A
Record Buying
Year In County
Shortages In Many Lines;
Money Reported More
Plentiful; Needs Grow

Despite many adverse condi-
tons, 1945 has been one of the
greatest buying years West jeff
erson has ever known, according
to reports from a number of mer-
chants.
And in spite of the unfavorable
weather, Christmas shopping was
unusually heavy. On many days
stores were crowded almost be-
yond capacity.
Merchants said the demand is
by far greater than the supply
of most goods and that although
the supply of some items is much
better than during any of the war
years, the demand has increased
by an even larger marein. The
supply Of some items has been
decreased.
The great purchasing splurge
this year is attributed to several
factors, One of these is the fact
that during the past few years
many persons have had to do
without MANY things they want
ed or needed and now they will
buy almost anything whether
they need it or not.
Another contributing factor is
that the majority of people have
more money than they have ever
had before.
Also, now that the war is over
and the boys are coming home
from overseas, people just feel
better toward each other and
want to give more gifts.
With the. GissJrn of many ser
vicemen there has been an extra
drain on civilian clothing. Many
Of the veterans are having trou-
BILE Quitting themselves.
Bu3iness is expected to con-
tinue god with the coming of the
new year, size there are many
needs not st filled and since also
there will BE- an increase in many
lis including automobiles, cleo
tric appliances, many types of
fur ture thai have been scarce,
as well as other items.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-27
OPA DEGREES End To Tire
Rationing, Effective Jan.

Washington - Tire rationine
will end at 1901 a. m. Jan. l, the
Office of Price Administration
has announced.
This will leave only sugar on
the rationing list.
Tire stocks were frozen on Dec
8, 1e41, and rationing began Jan
5, 1912. ...
Under the program 100000
new passenger car tires-normal-
ly a 20-month replacement sup
ply-kept almost 24,00O,000 pas
senger cars rolling for four war
years.
OPA said that holders of tire
purchase certificates will have II
days to turn in their certificates
to dealers. This will enable deal
ers to supply them before ration
ing ends.
. After Dec. 81 no additional GER
tificates will be issued except in
emergency cases. OPA tire ra-
tioning panels will stay on the
job, however, until Jan. to han
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-27

practices committee. That plan
has started trouble every time it
has come up. Senator Bilbo 3D.,
Miss.) already has let it be known
he will filibuster.
Some time before May is, con-
gress must. decide what it wants
to do about the draft law. It ex-
pires then, and many members Of
congress want it to go right on
with its dying.
The decision on the draft prob
lem will be coupled with univer-
sal military training legislation
the president has requested. The
house military committee is in the
midst of hearings on peacetime
military training now:
Before the end of June, some
decision must be done about price
controls. If nothing is done, the
controls end automatically, for
the price control law expires on
June 30, 1916.
The administration will insist
on early action on legislation set
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-27
County Is Still Short
OfE Bond Quota AS
Drive Nears Close
Last Minute Buying Is Urged;
Drive To Close On Next
Monday

Ashe county is still short of the
E bond quota of $127,OO000 for
the Victory Loan, which comes to
a close on Monday, according to
reports received yesterday.
The public is asked to make an
extra effort to buy an extra bond
before the drive officially closes
Those who received money for
Christmas are particularly urged
to invest this in bonds.
It was pointed out that should
last-minute buying fail to raise
a"ound $4,000, the amount
needed to reach the E Nord quo
"a the county would fail for he
first time during the past war
loans to raise its quota.
A special effort is being made
this week through the state and
nation to raise the remainder OF
quotas before the drive comes to
an end.
In cooperation with C. T
Continued on Page s.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-27
Last Call Made
For Red Tokens

Announcing the extension Of
the period for the return of red
tokens until January S, L. W.
Driscoll, OPA District Director,
urged retailers, wholesalers and
primary distributors to turn In
promptly all the red tokens in
their possession.
1.-The return Of tokens since the
Imeats-fats rationing program
ended November "a, has been
Slow Mr.. Driscoll said. I'VE are
extending the time limit, original
ly set for December II, to give an
members of the trade ample time
to comply with the requirement.
Because consumers held only =
few tokens, they are required 10
return them"
Tokens need not be counted and
may be placed in regular token
boxes, envelopes, or any type
container for return to the ra-
ton bank, he added. Their sur
render is necessary before OPA
and the trade can wind up all
matters pertaining to the termin-
ated program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-27
Commended For
Pacific Action

Pfc. Cecil John Harris, of Tas-
we'll, Va, formerly of this county.
who served with the U. S. Ma
rine Corps Reserve, received the
following citation from the COM
handing officer of the Fourth
Marine Division:
Commentator for excellent
service in the prosecution of his
duties as a rifleman during action
against enemy japanese forces in
the invasion and capture of Sal
pan and Tinian, Marianas Island,
from Is June to l August, 1914.
He accompanied several patrols,
which effectively cleaned out enc
my snipers in caves, and his will
lingness to close with the enemy
was highly commendable."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-27
Coal Shortage Is
Still Acute AS
County Shivers
Prospects To Secure Some
Early In New Year Are
Reported

While Ashe county continues to
shiver under a blanket of snow
the coal shortage is still acute
with little prospects in sight for
setting more before next year
Dealers express some hope of hav-
ing more then, however.
A number of people have been
forced to use wood altogether ir
both stoves and furnaces. And
with the unpleasantly cold wealth
er that is also hard to secure.
During the past three weeks
the county has experienced some
of the worst weather ever known
il this section and for that reason
fuel piles have greatly diminished
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-27
Heavy Sleet And
Snow In County
During Christmas
Holiday Season Described AS
"Quiet, Bright And White
Christmas"
cheering

The heavy coat of sleet which
fell Christmas eve over the blank
ct of snow here made the tree
tops glisten, thus insuring a bright
Christmas, but for most people il
was also a quiet one, as the con-
dition Of the highways made trav-
ell almost impossible.
Bus service was hampered as
were communications. Many peo-
pie on the way home were forced
to stop enroute.
A number of minor automobile
accidents were reported because
of the Recovered highways, no
serious injuries were recorded,
however, Chief Deputy Carl
GRAPHICAL said.
For most people, it was a gen.
erous Christmas. In spite of
shortages, gifts were in abund-
ance. For many children, it was
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-27
PrO,du ctiOn OF
MIL Mix I, Shows Big
Jump This Year
Much Progress Made In I'M.
provement Of Herds; In
come Shows Gain

During the past twelve months
the dairying industry, which has;
long been considered a big husi-
ness in Ashe county, showed q
sensational gain over the previous
year, with a total estimated I'M
come of more than $685., 100000.
According to figures just re-
leased by L. E. Tuckwiller, c00n-
ty agent, between December I,
1914 and November 80, 1945, the
Coble Dairy Products Company,s
receiving station at Lansing, re-
ceived 1881, 12O pounds of milk,
and in the same period the Kraft
Cheese Company at West JeffeF-
son purchased 11,150,000 pounds
of milk. Thus, total of %. 461,-
40 pounds of milk was purchased
at plants located in Ashe county.
It is estimated that approximate
ly 19,300,0O0 pounds of this milk
was produced by Ashe county
farmers. This represents an in
crease of 2,916,OO0 pounds over
the estimated 1914 production,
which was l6,384,O00 pounds.
Reports further show that
much interest has been shown
during the past year in improv-
ing herds. Fifteen purebred dali
ry bulls were purchased by Ashe
county farmers in 1945, and more
than fifty-five dairymen purchas-
ed purebred or high grade fe-
males. Thirteen of the bulls pur-
chased were registered Guern-
seys, one was a Milking Short
horn, and one an Ayrshire, Mr..
Tuckwiller said.