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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
Grouse Resigns AS County
Agent, Successor Is Named;
To Have Asst. Home Agent
Plans Made For Continuing
Vocational Agriculture At
Jefferson School

At meeting of the Ashe coun-
ty board of commissioners, Mon
day, Roy H. Grouse, who has
served as county agent since Feb
ruary, 1912, offered his resigna-
ton, which was accepted with
reluctance by officials and L. E.
Tuckwiller was named as his
successor. According to the
present plans, the change becomes
effective August l.
The commissioners also voted
appropriations necessary to Sc
cure an assistant home demon
stration agent, who will work
with Miss Doris Whitesides.
In connection with the agri-
cultural program in the county,
the commissioners took the ini-
tial step toward continuing the
teaching of vocational agricul-
ture in the county. A number of
other routine matters were dis
posed of.
County officials said they hated
for Agent Grouse to give up the
work in the county and they felt
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
Revival Is To
Start On Sunday
Rev. john w. Moore Coming
To West Jefferson Meth
OdiSt Church

The Rev. John S. Jordan, pas
tor of the West Jefferson Method
list Church, has announced that
a series of revival services would
begin there on Sunday evening,
July 8. The Rev. John w. Moore,
pastor of the Methodist Church
in Mooresville, will be the guest
preacher. He will deliver his
first sermon on Monday night
and each day thereafter, during
the revival, will speak two times,
each morning at ten o'clock and
each evening at eight o'clock.
The Rev. Mr.. Jordan will preach
on Sunday night.
''Mr. Moore, who is an excellent
speaker, is we'll known and loved
in this state, and would like to
extend a cordial invitation to ev-
eryone to come hear him." Mr..
Jordan said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
Cpl. Clyde Church Hits Enemy
Hard In Philippine Islands

Shay, Negros, Philippine Is
lands - Driver Cpl. Clyde w.
Church, Todd, whose job is to
steer the course of his Sherman
tank, Casey Jones, can be bang
up fire direction center chief in
an emergency.
Cpl. Church in the mountains
of central Negros directed rs
millimeter cannon fire which de-
stroyed japanese mountain gun
OF the same type in cave approx
imately 1900 yards away.
The Casey Jones driver, spot
ting the flash of the japanese
gun, called to the gunner via the
interphone system.
Fire away" Cpl. Church said.
"Tl tell you where. We've got
ia get that gun in a hurry"
After a few well placed rounds
some of which landed precisely in
the mouth of the cave, the JAP
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
Mrs. Mcmillan, Is,
Buried Yesterday

Funeral service was held yes
terday for Mrs. Martha Jane Nc
MILAN, 70, of Bel Air, Md, who
died at her home on Sunday, Ju-
ly l.
Mrs. Mcmillan, who was ma
tive of this county, is survived
by the following children:
Mrs. F. E. Thompson, of Bel
Air, Md; Guy Mcmillan, Havre
de Grace, Md; Howard Mcmillan,
of Edgewood, Conn; and Tom
Mcmillan, of Nathan's Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
Baldwin Again
Has Bond Record

History continues to repeat it.
self in the Baldwin community,
in war bond sales, for this section
of the county has again made an
outstanding record with a rally.
In spite of the busy season with
farmers and the unreasonable
storms, on Saturday night, at a
rally there, more than $16,5 10000
in war bonds were sold. Pies,
boxes and such scarce items as
sugar and cigarettes brought I'M
usually good response from the
crowd. Mack G. Edwards and
Mrs. Ward Ray served as co-chair-
men.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
EDGAR GREENE IN
SOIL WORK NOW

Edgar Greene, who for the past
several years has been chief
clerk of AAA, has resigned from
this work to accept a position
with the New River Soil Con-
servation District, where he is
assistant to J. T. McLaurin.
Mr.. Greene replaces Sam Aus
tin, who has been transferred to
Yadkin county. Mr.. Austin has
made an excellent record here
and is being moved at his re-
quest because of the condition of
his Wife's health.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
Lamb Show For
4-H Clubs Will Be
Held On July l9
Rules For Entries Are Elk.
planned; Prizes Are To Be
Awarded

Plans are now being completed
for the Ashe county All lamb
show which will be held Thurs
day, July 10, at the West Jefferson
stock yards. Cali boys and girls
who are feeding and preparing
lambs for this show will be ex-
pected to bring theirs to the
stock yards before noon on that
day." Roy H. Grouse, county
agent, said.
Twenty boys and girls in the
county have been working with
lamb projects this year and pre-
pairing some of their better lambs
for this lamb show. All lambs
shown should be of good and
choice grade, anything under
these grades will not be eligible
for entry in the show. The lambs
shown shall be either wethers or
ewes, no bucks will be shown"
he said.
There will be two different
classes for exhibitors to enter
a pen of three and class of sin
giles from which the grand cham
pion lamb will be chosen, it was
explained.
If an exhibitor brings three
lambs, they can be shown in the
single class for the grand cham
pion, it was pointed out.
Cali other lambs brought by
tContlnued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
West Jefferson Bean Markets Open For Season
A Record Crop Is
Predicted; Plans
Are Announced
Indications Are That The De-
mand And Prices Will Be
Better Than Ever

The 1915 bean season in this
section will get underway this
week as both of the local auction
markets open. And according to
preliminary surveys, the season
should be very successful.
According to a report from the
county agents office, around 20O,-
600 bushels of beans were sold on
the local markets last year for an
average of $1.90 per bushel, bring
ing an income of around $780,
100000. This year, an initial sur
vey reveals that the demand as
well as the price is expected to
be equally as good. According
to farm surveys, there is a slight
increase in acreage this year.
West Jefferson has two separ-
ate markets, the Ashe Bean Mar
ket, which was started after the
season opened last year, and the
Farmers Bean and Vegetable
Market, now going into it's third
season. The Ashe Bean Market,
which is owned and operated by
R. w. Coward and w. r. Rotten,
will be officially opened today.
The Farmers Bean and Vegeta-
BILE Market, operated by w. G.
Vannoy, Burl Vannoy and J. E.
Roland, will officially open on
Friday.
According to announcements
both markets will have plenty of
buyers this season.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05

Chestnut Hill, Sam Blevins' store
1890 a. m.
Thursday, July 5, IL, 19-Na'
than's Creek post office, 900 a
M; River Bridge, Joins store
1920 a. M; Wagner post office
100 p. M; Glendale Springs
Bare's store, $3.50 p. m.
Thursday, July rs, August 2, 9
Tuckerdale depot, 800 p. m.
Whitetop, Farmers store, HOO a
M; Nella, Titles store, 100 p
M; White Oak school, 900 a. m
Monday, July 80, August 6, IS
Riverview school, 900 a. m.
Stephens store, Sutherland, 11:O(
a. M; Ashland, Ashland store
1870 p. m.
Tuesday, July 81, August 7, IA
Obids, edwards store, 900 a. m.
Idlewild post office, 1920 a. m.
Brownwood post office, 100 p. m.
Todd post office, 2:30 p. m.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05

anese gun ceased firing. Tank
men and infantrymen of the 4Oth
division heard from it no more.
Cpl. Church is veteran of five
months combat in the Philippines
including the Luzon and Visayar
campaigns.
After six months jungle fight
ing in New Guinea, he landed
Jan. 9, at Lingayen gulf in the
initial invasion of Luzon.
His company of the 716th tank
battalion is credited with % Jap.
anese tanks destroyed in II sep
arate engagements on that is.
land.
Sixty-eight days later, March
18, Cpl. Church's Casey Jones anc
other tanks, supporting Major
General Brush's 10th division
landed near Tigbauan on the
south coast of Panay in the Visa.
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
County Is Still
A Little Short
OfEBond Quota
All Ronds Purchased Through
Saturday Noon Will Count
On Quota

Unofficial reports from sources
of sales yesterday showed that
Ashe county is still a little short
of the E bond quota of $212, 100000
in the Seventh War Loan Drive.
with just a little more effort
we will be able to make it before
the week ends" L. B. Tyson,
county chairman said. He urged
that everyone do everything pos
sible this week to raise the quota.
81 would hate to miss it when
we are so near" he concluded.
All township chairmen who
have not made their quotas are
particularly urged to do some ex-
ira work, the remainder of this
week.
North Carolina E bond sales in
the Seventh War Loan yesterday
shot upward by 1921, 0OO-but
members of the armed forces took
most of the credit.
In announcing the large in
crease in sales, around three times
as great as average daily gains
recently, State War Finance
Chairman Clarence T. Leinbach
explained that considerably more
than half the So, 121 900 consisted
of ALLEGATIONS to North Carolina
for war bond purchases by its
citizens who are in the armed
services.
''This is something we civilians
can't take credit for" Leinbach
noted. these boys are not only
fighting, but are buying bonds.
And all we have to do is buy
bonds"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
Joe O.. Neal Is
Given Citation
Son OF C. S. Neal, OF Jeffer-
+" son, Has Been Active In
Pacific Area

Joseph Gwyn Neal, Coxswain,
of the United States Navy, son of
Mr.. c. S. Neal and the late Mrs.
Neal, of Jefferson has been COM
manded by Captain NJ c. Erwin,
commanding officer of the ship,
the USS President Adams. The
citation is as follows:
GAS a member of the Ships
Company during the hazardous
and extended Two Jima opera
ton, in which the USS President
Adams participated from Febru-
airy 10, the day of the initial as
sault, to February %, 1915, and
during which time this vessel was
under fire of enemy shore batter
les and attacks by enemy aircraft.
being charged with the respon-
sibility of landing troops and car
60 through heavy seas and surf
over landing beacons under enc
my fire, calling for the utmost in
effort, endurance and loyalty, he
performed his duties in a coura-
geous and outstanding manner,
and for excellent performance Of
duty in previous operations
against the armed enemy, this ci-
tation is presented"
A few of the previous opera
tons in which Coxswain Neal
participated included the Quad
alcanal-Tulagi landings in August
1912; the capture and defense of
Guadalcanal, reinforcements, in
(Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
Japan Given Heavy
Bombing; Invaders
Advance On B0rneO
More Than $50 Planes Strike
Industrial Cities OF
Japan

Four fleets of B-29's, totaling
between $50 and 500 planes
struck four target cities on Hon
shu and Shikoku islands on Japan
with nearly 5000 tons of fire
bombs in predawn darkness yes
terday.
The mission brought to 2,4OO
the total number of sorties flown
by planes of the 21st Bomber
Command against Japan in nine
days.
Three cities in Shikoku-Toku-
shima, Takamatsu and Kochi-
were hit with fire bombs for the
first time.
The fourth city attacked was
Himeji, on Honshu, across the In
land Sea from Shikoku.
Twenty-six Japanese industrial
cities now have been fire blitzed
by the Super Forts, which have
made 81 incendiary missions from
the Marianas.
Australian troops have seized
two major airfields near Balik-
papan, Australian reports said
yesterday as Gen. Douglas MacAr-
thurs invasion forces drove with
in three-fourths of a mile of the
great Balikpapan refineries and
extended their beachhead to six
mile stretch along the coast.
Australian reports said the col
umn striking for the airfields had
driven 10 miles along the coast
and had overrun both Sepinggan
and Manggar Airfields, but Mac
Arthur's report of the fighting,
some 48 hours behind actual
events, listed only Sepinggan as
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
Grange Head Is
Coming Tuesday

Harry B. Caldwell, Master of
the North Carolina State Grange,
is planning to be in the county
next Tuesday, July 10. Since he
will be here for a few hours
around noon on that day, the
Nathan's Creek Grange is plan
ming to have an informal picnic
so that the public can get togeth-
er to hear Mr.. Caldwell.
He is bringing with him E. w
Sheets, assistant to the master
of the National Grange. The pub
lie is invited to attend this meet
ing at the Nathan's Creek school
Everyone is asked to bring his
own lunch.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
NEW REGULATIONS
ON OVERSEAS MAIL

Because of limited shipping
conditions and to cut down
surplus mail not requested by
men in foreign service, the u.
S. Post Office department has
announced a special regulation
concerning new and renewal
subscriptions to newspapers.
According to the regulation,
all new or renewal subscrip-
tons to this paper for men in
service out of the continental
United States, must now be
accompanied by a request
bearing the signature of the
person to whom the paper is
being sent.
The attention of subscribers
is called to this regulation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
A Quiet July 4
Observed Here

July 4 was marked by its quiet
ness rather than any celebration
in Ashe county, yesterday.
Most of the business houses
banks and public offices were
closed throughout the day, while
some few remained open.
People went quietly about their
business or remained at home to
rest. Grocery stores reported ad-
vance plans for picnics. A num-
Der of people went to nearby
places for swimming. No acct
dents were reported during the
day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
Dairy Meeting
Here On FRIDAY

The North Carolina Dairy
Foundation, Inc, is having repre-
sentatives at a meeting scheduled
for the courthouse in Jefferson on
Friday, July 6, at $3.50 p. m.
This foundation has been set
up for the benefit of the dairy in
dustry and should mean much to
the dairymen of Ashe county and
the entire State. The public is
urged to attend this meeting and
support this movement in the ad-
vancement of the dairy industry.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
Miss Phillips Is
Serving AS Acting
w. J. Postmaster

Miss Margaret Phillips, popu.
lar local school teacher, is now
serving as acting postmaster Of
West Jefferson, while Mrs. j. B
Hensley is taking a vacation.
In addition to Quincy Campbell
who has been with the post of,
flee for sometime, Mrs. Robert
Coward and Mrs. Campbell are
also assisting in the work.
This post office advanced to
second class on July /.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
w. B. Austin Is
Capitol Visitor

Attorney w. B. Austin, who
was in Washington this week on
business, went to the Senate on
Monday with Senator Clyde r.
Hoey and Congressman r. L.
Doughton and had the opportuni-
ty of hearing President Truman
present the San Francisco Char
ter.
Mr.. Austin said that everyone
was greatly impressed by Presi-
dent Truman. with the recep-
ton he received on the presenta-
ton of the charter, he should have
little trouble in it's approval" Mr..
Austin declared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
FORREST MCMILLAN BUYS
GULF SERVICE STATION

Forrest Mcmillan, we'll known
young business man of West JEFF
ferson has purchased the Gulf
Service Station here and began
its operation this week.
Mcmillan is no stranger to the
motorists of this section. He was
At one time employed by the
Gulf company and more recently
by the w. J Parts Company here.
from which position he resigned
to go in business for himself.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-05
E. E.. Jones Buys
J. F. Yates Store

It was learned here yesterday
that E. E. Jones, popular local
merchant, who recently sold out
his store here, had purchased J
F. Yates store at Warrensville
Neither parties could be reach
ed yesterday and it was not learn
ed what their plans are.
Mr.. Yates has successfully
operated this store at Warrens-
vile for the past two years.
Evening star., 1945-04-26

Sea in May. 1S42, which stopped the
southwark advance Of the Japanese
in the Pacific and ended the period
of defensive warfare for the United
States Navy.
The third vessel, still under con-
struction, is as yet unnamed, but 1t
probably will become the Coral Sea.
Mrs. John H. Towers. wife of the
vice admiral who is deputy COM
mander in chief of the Pacific Fleet,
will sponsor the vessel as the Coral
Sea.
Several members of Congress had
said they were informed that Mrs.
Roosevelt would christen the new
carrier, but Miss Malvina Thomp-
son, secretary to Mrs. Roosevelt
Evening star., 1945-04-26

said In Hyde Park. N. Y, today that
the former First Lady would not
sponsor the carrier but planned to
attend the ceremony.
Under the rules Of nomenclature
for naval vessels, carriers almost
invariably have been assigned names
of famous battles or names of yes
sells famous in early American his
tory. The only variation was the
name Shangri La given an earlier
carrier.
Roosevelt's reply to a question as to
where the bombers which raided
Tokyo for the first time in April,
1912, took of.
Names of individuals, usually naval
Evening star., 1945-04-26
3D. THE EVENING STAR Washington D. C.
1el5
franklin D. RooseveIt.s Name
Is Given Giant Plane Carrier

of It's mightiest warships, the $4,000
to an aircraft carrier to be launched
at the New York Navy Yard Sunday.
Originally designated the Coral
Sea, the vessel is sister ship of the
Midway, launched last month at
Newport News, Va. 1t is the second
of a series of three.
The name Coral Sea had been
chosen for the Battle of the Coral
Evening star., 1945-04-26

MEMS HATS REDUCED
IS Wool Hats, properly labeled Orig. Now
as to material content 500 l.89
LANSBURGH'S-Mens Hats-Street Floor
Evening star., 1945-04-26
By the Associated Press.

The Navy, which Franklin D.
Roosevelt knew, loved. and built to
first rank paid the late commander
In chief its highest tribute today.
In a tradition-shattering move
after the manner of the late Presi-
dent himself, the Navy assigned the
pane Franklin D. Roosevelt to one
Evening star., 1945-04-26

heroes, previously have been re-
stricted to destroyers.
The change, Navy officials said,
was made with the approval of Pres
ident Truman. e
The Franklin D. Roosevelt and its
two sister ships will be the biggest
warships afloat.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
D. c. Architect Elected
To Board by Institute

Louis Justement. 406 Rolling road,
Chevy Chase, Md, Washington
architect, last night was installed
as a director of the American In
stitute of Architects at its con-
vention In Atlantic City. Mr.. Juste-
Evening star., 1945-04-26
100 Originally $50 to 7.95
EVERGREEN
TREES

Good, sturdy, heolthy plants to add
beouty to the londscopine ground your
home. Fine color and width.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Anner-
40 8th Street, NV.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Originally 1850 to S25
MEMS SPORT.
JACKETS
II Us

All wool sports jackets and leisure coots.
Herrinebone or checked jackets for
sports or dress. Two-tone eobordine and
tweed% leisure coots. Tons, browns, and
blues. Sizes 81 to "A.
*Properly labeled as to material content.
LANSBURGHS-Men Shop
Street Floor
Evening star., 1945-04-26

ment represents the Middle Atlantic
district.
James r. Edmunds, Baltimore,
took office as new president Of the
organization.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
IS Originally LOS
GIRLS
SPORT SHIRTS
99e

Trim fitting white cotton sport shirts 70
wear with sIocks, shorts and skirts or
underneath cool pinofores. Sizes LA.
LANSBURGHS-Grp Wear-
Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1945-04-26

Spring dresses in chic black with
feminine trims! Striking prints.
Luscious solid tones. Both one
and two piece styles in sizes for
misses and ond O few half sizes
oIso. Sizes II to 20, l6h-24 Va.
LANSBURGH'S-Economy Shop
Evening star., 1945-04-26
800 Originally SOC
DUPLEX
WINDOW SHADES
; for loo

Mode Of sturdy ivory and black fibre 36
inches wide, 7 feet long. ldeo for cot
toee or beach protection against the sum-
n1er sun.
LANSBURGH'S-Drdp
Fourth Floor.
The Valley settler., 1945-08-31
o PA
SHOE RATION ORDER

The anne ndment effective in Al aska on July 31, prohibiting the shipment pr shoes outside the continental on1ted States, wi thout surrender of ration stamps, Is explained. lAttle more fully as follows.
 Under the order it Is permi s sable for individuals or groups of individ- uals to pool their orders so as to make the amount of the,,oroer equal more than $25.Oo. -
 Cove rnment employees are permi ted to purchase shoes indivi dua1ly if they have suffi cient proof that they are employees of the Government sent with their orderso
The Valley settler., 1945-08-31

NEWS DRoM TIE .RlCoNoTRuCTIQN FINANCE
 CORPORATION
 Sales of all types of surplus property in Alaska wi tn the excep- ti on of aircrcft and aircraft parts are to be suspended tempora rily pending assumpti ion of the responsi- o1lity for such sales by the Depart- ment of the Interior, Advi ce to this effect hes been recently re- ceived by the ourplus froporty L1vision of the Rec0ns ruction Finance Corporation at Foirbankse
 In accordance with theso in- stru ions the R.FsC0 has halted all sales in the Terri tory wi tn the exception of aircraft and comp onent pa rts and those items on which com mi ttents ha6 already been made ot tn, time the instruct ti ons were received.
 (This article was received on Friday and Ia ck of space at this time prohibits printing of the entire release. More neyt week..
The Valley settler., 1945-08-31
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING TIES

f21 E0LA9 N0I ILH lL..1.DL NI- LII 3S Now that the "a' is ever raop1e
 bre expecting tiros to be- olent-- fful at once. No official inf or'ma-
 t ion has been released even su.s.. Eest ting that. such wi Il Be the case. es matter of fact< the quota for
 the month of oopt ember Is less than that for August. AUGUST h2 passenger tires "A truck tires, less than 75O's (Includes 75Ots) no over 7SOie
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-02
Hotel Committee
Named for Fair
Norton Appointed
Chairman Of Group

Preston y. Norton, managing
director Of the Norton Hotel, has
been appointed chairman of the
hotels and housing committee of
the Detroit Worlds Fair Fact
Finding Committee, Federal Judge
Frank A. Picard, general chair
man, announced Saturday.
Fay NJ Thomas, managing di-
rector OF the Book-Cadillac, is
vice chairman of the committee.
Other members are:
James f. Atkinson, realty
dealer; Nathan A. Agree. De-
troiter Hotel J. Lee Barrett, OK
ccutive vice president of the
Detroit Convention and Tourist
Bureau
d. NJ Boone, resident manager
Wardell Sheraton; Frank S.
Booth, manager OF the Tuller;
John J. Cost, acting manager
Statler; J. f. Frawley. managing
director Fort Shelby; Joseph
Hoffman. realty dealer.
Paul T. Kilborn, Charles II.
Lott, manager Of the Detroit-Le-
land; Jerry Moore. resident man
aEcr Fort Shelby Arthur Pneid-
erer, vice president Detroit Trust
Co.; Robert NJ Powell, realty
dealer; DR. Charles L.. Tenant
and Bliss Wolfe, president Han
nan Real Estate Exchange.