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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-22
Six Ashe County Men Are War Casualties
Four Are Killed
And Two Others
Seriously ''ij'i ] ! Hurt


a. "A Z
During the past few days, four
Ashe county men have been re-
ported killed on the battlefronts
and two others seriously injured
This list Of casualties includes
men from both the European and
Pacific areas.
Pvt. James Vasco Yates, son az
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Yates, of War
rensville, was killed in action in
France on September IA, 1874, &C.
cording to a message resolved
from the war department by his
wife, the former Miss virginia
Killen. Of West Jefferson. this
week. Pvt. Yates, who had been
in service for ID months, was in.
the infantry. He was previously
reported missing in action.
:. Pfc. Charles Ross (Jack) John
son, 49,, of the U. S. Marine Corps,
died ON February 10, from wounds
received in action on Two lima.
volcanic island, in the Pacific, ac-
cording to message received by
his mother, Mrs. Nettie johnson,
of West Jefferson. Pfc. Johnson
had been in service for almost
two years and overseas for a year,
having participated in the battle
of Saipan. He is survived by his
mother; one sister, Miss Polly
johnson, of Long Branch, N. j.
two brothers, Walter G. johnson.
of Washington, D. c., and 1t
Joseph S. johnson, of the Air
Corps, stationed somewhere in the
Pacific. His father, w. e. john
son, preceded him in death some
time ago. Il
The War Department has mutlE
fled Mrs. Ruby Wagner, of Eleet-
wood, that her husband,
Anon .. Wagner, was killea il
action in Belgium, on December
10. Pvt. Wagner entered service
in February, 1914, and received
training at Fort Mcclellan. Ala
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
B. Wagner, of Deep Gap.
Sgt. Carl Oliver, son of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. E. Oliver, of Fig. was
killed in action in Germany ON
November "a, 1914, according 10
! information received by his par
ents this week. Sgt. Oliver was
first reported seriously wounded
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-22
improvements Are
Cited By Austin

w. B. Austin spoke to the JEFF
fersons Rotary Club last Thurs
day night on 'How Farming Eff
fects Business" He stated that
all businesses in Ashe county de-
pended on the success of the
farmer and for that reason bust
ness men should be vitality inter
ested in helping them.
He also stated that the club
should not overlook the educa-
ton, health and road improve
ment that the people of the coun-
ty must have along with others
to make real progress. Mr.. Aus
tin was presented by j. L. Sc
graves.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-22
Funeral Rites For
Lee Bare Today

Funeral service will be held at
the Wagner school house this
morning at HOO o'clock for Lee
Bare, 20, who died on Tuesday,
March 20. Burial will be held
at the family. cemetery.
Mr.. Bare, who was the SON Of
the late Mr.. Bart Bare and Mrs.
Lois Coldiron Bare, was a native
of this county. He is survived
by his wife, the former Miss
Dora Bare. and the following
children: Quincy, David, Gwyn.
Barney, Kennie, Woodrow, Jenp
ME, Ida, Opal, Mary and Edith
Ray. The following brothers and
sisters also survive: Ambrose,
Jess and Mack Bare, Mrs. Mae
Little, Mrs. Cora Morgan. Mrs.
Jane Severt and Mrs. Myrtle Bare.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-22

last year. The same amount of
sugar 100000 tons) has been set
aside this year for home canning
as was set aside last year. Last
year, however, 100000 tons, more
sugar than the total amount al
located for home canning was
bought by housewives. A large
part of this sugar was bought
with Stamp 40, the home canning
stamp, and much of it was used
for ordinary household purposes.
This years total sugar supply is
smaller than it was in 1914.
IF any oyer-issuarance of can
ming sugar were allowed, it would
have to come out of the amount
allowed for other home use. In
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-22
Jap Fleet Is Blasted
Notwithstanding
On West OF Rhine
Russian Troops Wipe Out
German Resistance On
Banks OF Oder River

American aircraft flying from
the mightiest carrier fleet ever
assembled attacked the japanese
fleet in the empires inland seas
Monday in one of the boldest ex-
ploits Of the war, and. damaged
Is to II enemy warships, includ-
ing one of two battleships, and
destroyed at least ATS planes.
The enemy fleet thus was hit
in its home waters for the first
time, but no actual engagement
between surface units was an
nounced.
Adm. Chester w. Nimitz an
nounced the daring attack in a
communique which said prelim-
mary surveys of damage showed
that two or three aircraft carriers,
four light carriers, two cruisers,
four destroyers and various other
war vessels also were included in
the bag.
Six freighters were sunk and a
number of ground installations
were destroyed.
The U. S. seventh and third
armies formed a junction in the
Saarland yesterday in great CO.
ordinated assault that virtually
wiped out the last German re-
sistance west of the Rhine and
captured the historic cities of
Saarbruecken, Zweibruecken and
Worms.
(ContiMl1od nm Pa6Q ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-22
Mrs. Richardson
Buried Tuesday

Funeral service was held at
the home on Tuesday for Mrs.
Samonia Richardson, "a, of Cliff
ton, who died on Monday, March
10. Elder Dewey Rotten and Mrs.
Warren Lewis conducted the
service and burial followed at the
Richardson cemetery.
The following children survive:
Roy, George, Jim, Jesse, Joe. Viii
liam and Raleigh Richardson. OF
Clifton; Mrs. Paul Rotten and
Mrs. r. c.. Mahaffey, of Clifton.
and Robert and Vance Richardson.
of Quarryville, Pa.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-22
REVIVAL SERVICES BEING
HELD AT GREER CHAPEL

Rev. Frank Tucker and Rev.
G. M. Shepherd are conducting a
series of revival meetings at the
Greer Chapel at Ball, and are
having good attendance at each
service.
The meeting began on Sunday,
March II, and will close on Sum
day, March IS. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-22
Paul I'll. Goodman
Is Given Award

With The Dixie Division On
Morotai-(Special Release)-Fo1
outstanding devotion to duty in
operating supply dumps under
combat conditions, the 31st Infan-
try Division ON unit in which
Pfc. Paul H. Goodman of West
Jefferson, is a supply man, has
been awarded the Meritorious
Service Unit Plaque.
Goodman has been overseas
more than a year, participating in
the Wakde-Sarmi and Morotai
campaigns.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-22
Kenneth Dixon
Buried Yesterday

Funeral service was held yes
terday morning at eleven o'clock
at the Welcome Home Baptist
church for Kenneth Dixon, 63, of
Nathan's Creek, who died on Mon
day, March 10. Rev. Jess Shu-
mate and Rev. Herbert Caldwell
conducted the service.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Zura Dixon and the follow
ing brothers and sisters: j. r.
Dixon, Mrs. Maggie Lyall, Mrs.
Fields Goodman and Mrs. Claude
Phipps.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-22
COUNTY GETS THREE
NEW SCHOOL BUSES

Ashe county schools now have
three badly needed new school
buses. They were driven from
High Point last week by Supt. A.
B. Hurt, Harry Koontz and Bower
Galloway. Supt Hurt secured an
order for these sometime ago and
they were brought here as soon
as they became available.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-22
ASHE SCHOOLS ARE
GIVEN INSPECTION

Ashe county schools are being
inspected by Sanitarian Wade n
Eller and Mr.. Hubbard of the M.
C. Department of Health relative
to sanitary conditions as wen as
proposed improvements in the
planning the postwar building
program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08
Be Quick TO Treat
+ Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis may develop If
y6fE cough Chest coid, oracute bron-
EEaisaSiaS mot treated and you cannot
aTaazzss5 ssaotake a chance with anymedi-
cine less potent than Creomulsion
which goes right to the seat Of the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
Laden ph1egm and aid nature to
snuGhe and heal raw, tender, inflamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
&sreomulsion blends beechwood
xreusDSe byspecial processwith other
time tested medicines for coughs.
Ib contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried, tell your druggist to
s sE1iyBE q bottle of Creomulsion with
the understanding you must like the
way it quickly al1ays the cough, per-
uniting rest and sleep, or you arc to
have your money back. (Adv.)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pvt. Ronda Jones, of Bina, was
recently awarded the Good Com
duct Medal, at a ceremony in
which the entire regiment parti-
cipated, somewhere in France,
with an Engineering Company.
Pvt. George e. Black, son of
Mrs. Howard Black, of Jefferson,
is convalescing at the Finney
General Hospital, Thomasville,
Ga, after his return from over
seas duty. Pvt. Black entered
service in November, 1913, at
Camp Croft, S. c.. and went over
seas in July, 1914. He served in
an infantry division in France,
where he was wounded.
Pvt. Thomas w. BIevins, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Blevins, of JEFF
ferson, is now somewhere in Bel
GUM. He volunteered for serv-
ice in December, 1912, and has
been overseas for 81 months. Pvt.
Blevins writes that he is getting
along fine and to tell all his
friends "hello."
Sic Richard Ashley, who has
been in service since May rs,
1914, is now stationed somewhere
in the Pacific. He has been on
overseas duty since last August.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pvt. William G. Blevins, another
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Blevins,
of Jefferson, who has been in
service since last July, is now
somewhere in the Pacific area,
and writes that the Red Cross is
doing a swell job there and that
it has helped him lot.
Cpl. Thomas l.. EIdreth, son of
Rev. and Mrs. Tom Eldreth, of
Mullins, w. Va, formerly of this
county, is now somewhere in
Germany. Cpl. Eldreth, who is
the nephew of Mrs. Bill Blevins,
of Jefferson, has been in service
since July, 1913, and writes that
he is getting along fine.
Sgt. Charles Ashley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. O. Ashley, of War
rensvilIe, who has been overseas
for two months, somewhere in
France, writes that his company
recently won the bronze star and
presidential citation for their fine
work. Sgt. Ashley has been in
service for two years.
Pvt. Howard c. Hodges, former
ly of West Jefferson, is now with
a combat engineer battalion
somewhere in France, with the
Sixth Army. This group of men
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Robert c. Miller, SIC, has NO
tined his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
EoEney Miller, of Glendale
Springs, Of his safe arrival in the
NsW .-Heberdise Islands, some
WheEeTin!the Pacific. He said tell
all his friends hello.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08
EM Charles S. Miller. son

Gh Charles S. Miller, son OF
Hrs. Mary Miller, of Jefferson.
Aft last week, after spending
SEsznefime 2at his home on fur
{ 1uuEh. While on his way home,
! he was in a train wreck in Ten
Fnessee 0and suffered a broken
farm His furlough was extend
led tor ten days for this reason.
Cpl Miller has been in service
for two and one-half years and
rs stationed at Dodge City, Kan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Delmer Peyton Hale, of the Ma
VH, IS receiving training at Balm
aAEsdge, Md. : He is the son of Mrs.
mAie Hale Haynes, of Grassy
Greek and writes that he is get
ting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

gan q career as infantrymen.
They were carefully trained and
are now making fine record in
their work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

R0nda Powers, formerly of this
county, writes from somewhere
I'm New Guinea, that he is getting
along fine and enjoys getting the
Skyland Post very much.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pic. Ray v. Gilley, son <of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Gilley, of Lansing,
who is stationed in the Palue Is
lands in the Pacific, with the
Heavy Artillery Division, writes
that he is getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

formerly operated the beaches
for the infantry, but after the
landing Of Salerno, decided that
beach life was too tame" and be-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pic. Arthur r. Shatley, of the
Army Air Forces, spent a fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Shatley, of Jeffer-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pfc. Luther E. Miller, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Miller is now
somewhere in France. He has
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Cpl. Thomas johnson, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson, OF
Silas Creek, who was wounded In
action in France, and who has
been receiving treatment in a
hospital in England for some
time, arrived in New York on
January 81. He has been assigned
to an Army hospital, and is hop
ing to get home on furlough soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

son, recently. Pfc. Shatley is
now stationed at Lincoln, Neb.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08
been in service for twenty months
and overseas for Is months.

Pvt. Warren G. Goodman, ST.,
son of Rev. and Mrs. c. F. Good
man, of West Jefferson, recently
wrote the following letter to his
family, while on board ship, en-
route to foreign duty: II do my
very best to be a good soldier
but I don't let soldering make
me forget that I am christian.
It may be necessary for me to
kill, but not necessary for me
to like it. I live in tough company
and see hardness of every kind
but I don't let it get the best of
me. War is hell but a soldier does
not need to be a devil. The world
is going to need a lot of men with
ideals and decency and morale
after the war is over and I pray
God that I may be one of those
men to build up what war and
crime has torn down. May God
bless America, my home"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pfc. Tam F. Poe, son of MIR. and
Mrs. E. J. Poe, of West Jefferson,
is now in service somewhere
overseas, from where he writes
that he is getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pfc. Darwin "ShOrty" Walker,
who is stationed somewhere in
France, was recently promoted to
his present rank. He writes that
he is getting along fine and says
to tell his many friends ''hello."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pfc. James HI. Jones, whose
wife, Mrs. Bergl Jones, resides in
Smethport, is now a patient at
Dewitt General Hospital, Auburn,
Calf. Pfc. Jones was recently
returned to the United States as
a battle casualty from overseas
duty, where he served with the
Infantry.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pvt. Warren Stamper, who has
been stationed at San Angelo;
Texas, for some time, is now
home on furlough before report
ing for duty at Fort George G..
Meade, Md. He is the son of Mrs.
Polly Jane Stamper, of White
top.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Sgt. Joseph HOuck, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Houck, of West
Jefferson, who is now stationed
in Rhode Island, reports that he
is getting along fine there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pvt. Claude Severt, who is sta
toned at Fort George G. Meade,
Md, spent the past week end with
his wife and children, at Boggs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pvt. Robert Trent Crawford, OF
Alabama, is spending sometime
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
L. Crawford at Obids. Pvt. Craw-
ford is recovering from wounds
received in action in Germany a
few months ago.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

S-Sgt. Claude Powers, son of
MIR. and Mrs. Larkin Powers, of
Lansing, has reported to Keesler
Field, Miss, to take Army Air
Forces Training Command ex-
aminations to determine his
qualifications as a pre-aviation
cadet
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pvt. Walter T. Miller, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Miller, OF
.Obids, is skmewhere in Germany
He writes that he has very little
spare time. Sometime ago, he
sent Miss Vivian Parsons, OF
Obids, a German bill in the
amount of 5000 marks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Pvt. Horton G. Sexton, who is
stationed with the infantry at
Fort Mcclellan, Ala, was en-
ployed by the Glenn L. Martin
Company, before entering serv-
ice. His wife was before her
marriage, Miss Mildred Osborne,
of Nathan's Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

1t. Jean G. Ashley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Ashley, Of
Warrensville, who is stationed in
England, with the Army Nurses
Corps, writes that she is getting
along fine and has been doing a
good bit Of sightseeing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
PRESIDENTS
 NIGHT ARRANGED
Cost Accountants to Honor Former Executives at
 Tues. Nights Meeting

Hartford chapter, National Asso- ciation of Cost Accountants, will hold its annual Past Presidents Knight at Elm Tree inn, Farming ton, on Tuesday evening, May 15, 1945. The past presidents will con- duct a forum on Current Problems in Cost Accounting" under the lead ership of Past President Lewis s. Zahronsky, who will act as chair man.
 The Past Presidents club of Hart ford chapter constitutes a complete cross section of leading accountants in the State of Connecticut, as is indicated by the past presidents who will appear on the rostrum al | this meeting-namely:
 Edwin c. Alden, president, the States company; John V. Montague controller, Scovill Mfg. Co.,; Lewis S. Zahronsky, controller, the Wire mold Co.,; Henry Knust, partner Knust, Everett & Cambria; Edward F. Didier, manufacturing superin- | tendent, the Torrington Co.; Car. L. Seeber, assistant treasurer, As sociated Spring corporation; Her man A. Papenfoth, secretary anl treasurer, Trumbull Electric Mfg Co.,; George W. Osborn, general of- flee manager, International Silver Co.,; Francis L. Haskell, assistant treasurer, Wallace Barnes div, AS. sociated Spring corporation; Ed ward H. Bengston, chief tax ac' countant, Scovill Mfg. Co.,; Richars L. Goodwill, assistant secretary ane assistant treasurer, Trumbull Flee tric Mfg. Co.,; Ernest R. Dayton vice president, the Russell Mfg. Go
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
WILLS PRESENTED
 IN PROBATE COURT
Jewish Societies Named By Mrs. Katzman; Hus=
 band Gets Bass Estate

The wills of the late Tillie Katz- man and Fannie Stone Bass have been filed with the office of Pro- bate Judge Patrick Healey. Mrs. Katzman died April and Mrs. Bass on April 25, 1945.
 Requests of $25 each have been left by Mrs. KatNnan for the local Jewish Aid society. Daughters of Beth-Israel, Orthodox Synagogue, and the Waterbury Chapter of Senior Hadassah. Also provided for are bequests in the following pro- portions for the following relatives of the deceased: 5000 for son, Ben jamin; property known as 36 French street, to husband, Jacob Katzman; real estate at Prospect Beach to daughter, Sylvia and son Morris; and real estate at 306 Willow street 76-78 Mill street and 30-32-34 French street to daughters Sarah and Mary The will was dated May IA, 1941.
 The entire estate left by Fannie Stone Bass is bequeathed so hel husband. Egbert A. Bass. Further disposition is provided for in the event the deceaseds husband hac predeceased her. The will was dated Oct. 3, 1880 naming the husband a: eXecutor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12

A three-act drama, "A Mothers Love- and a concert will be pre- sented by three St. Joseph's choirs tomorrow night at o'clock at St. Joseph's hall, in observance of Mothers Day. Members of the student, parish and Women's Ali ance choirs will participate, directed by Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, choirmaster.
 Two compositions of Professor Aleksis, the Women's Alliance hymn and the Knights of Lithuania an- them, are among the selections which will be rendered. Numerous American and Lithuanian songs will be sung. A medley of servicemen's songs will be included.
 Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor, will address the gathering briefly.
 Those scheduled to participate include: Marcelle Andrikis, Mildred Baltrush, Frances Budrevicuius, AL dona Bukauskas, Barbara Denim que, Irene Drevinskas, Anna Dulskis, Alice Cawett, Alice Chernauskas, Mary Fortier, Adele Golas, Helen Fortier, Mary Grinciunas, Joan Gloudenis, Mary Herman, Ruth Her man, Constance Jegela, Alice Joni- kas, Nellie Kanapka, Mary Kaz- lauskas. Ella Kopiczh. Marcelle Laureckas, Anna MarauliS.
 Vera Mazaika, Frances Matulunas Nellie Meskunas, Stephanie Mikline- vich, Julia Norkus, Nellie Norkus, Bernice Ortlieb, Helen Padaigis, Florence Petrosky, Helen Rakauskas, Mary Rakauskas, Catherine Roman, Anna Ruoff, Florence Rukauskas Nellie Russell, Constance Saikus, Stephanie Sapranas, Ursula Sar- dinskas, Adella Saukas, Celine Snolskis, Helen Snyder, Eleanor StaselunaS.
 Mary Staugus, Helen Totilas, Anna Wasilauskas, John Ambrozai- tls, John Kalenauskas, Joseph Kan apka, Paul Kauneckis, Edmind Kaz- lauskas, Edward Kushlis, John Lusas, Anthony Miklinavich, Algard Ulirskas, Raybond VaichUs, and Raymond Walauskas.
 League Program
 Two Waterbury girls, Gertrude Ulinskas and Genevieve Penevich will participate in program to be sponsored Sunday, May 20, at Neu- mas hall by the newly-formed Lith- uanian Liberation League.
 Miss Ulinaksas will render pro- gram of vocal solos, while Miss Penevich will be in the cast of a play, A World Without Men' to be staged by a group of Lithuanian women article from Brooklyn, N. Y
 Dr. B. K Vencius of Brooklyn will be a guest speaker. The event has been scheduled for 2:30 p. m.
 Arrangements have been made by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
Your GI Rights
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON SERvlcEMEN's PROBLEMS
BY DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, May 12 - Service Gens wives have asked Che follow fig questions on the Emerge Maternity and Infant Care Pro- gram for Servicemen's Wives and Babies:
 Q. My husband is a "buck" ser- geant and is expected to be pro- noted soon. have been planning on applying for the emergency ma ternity care provided by the Gov ernment but have heard that if my husband is promoted I want be eligible for the care. What do you advise?
 A. If you apply for the emergen- cy maternity care before your hus- band is promoted you will be elig- ible for it. Generally speaking only wives of service men whose rank in the army is fourth class sergeant or lower are eligible. AS long as you apply before the date of his promotion out of the highest elig- ible rank or before discharge, you will receive full benefits of the pro- gram.
 Q. What grades in the Navy and Marine Corps establish eligibility for maternity care for servicemen's wives?
 A. The four lowest grades in the service are eligible for the benefits In the Navy it is roughly seaman first class and below, and in the Marine Corps it is sergeant fourth class and below.