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Kodiak mirror., 1945-07-28
Judge Holds
 Holland Will Valid

Judgment of Probate Judge c. c. Naughton in refusing to ad- init win of James Holland, who committed suicide March |, l943, to probate, has been re- versed by District Judge Auth ony Dimond in a decision re- celved here this week.
 Just before his death MT Hol- land scrawled a series of state ments in a salesbook which ln- dicated his property, consisting of house and lot and some tools, was to go to John Spring hill, local taxi driver and proper ty owner.
 Judge Dimond ruled the will is admissible and that there was no evidence the deceased was not competent to make it at the time.
 Mir. Springhill was represent ed in the appeal by Attorney Talmage l.. Smith, and the firm of Taylor & Seltzer represented Jack Altman, who as admins trator was appellee in the case.
 Judge Dimond also directed that MT. Springhill be named as administrator of the Holland estate.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-07-28
S61O Raised To Aid WvCQ

To raise additional funds for t4e Army-Navy radio staten, WVCQ, under the plan whereby the Rotary Club sponsors pay ment of a $100 monthly record transcription service, another drive was conducted tbis week by Ray Martin, club member.
 Local business men contribut- ed in various amounts to provide $61O, which was $20 over the goal, and which will provide the service until the end of the year
 This service is in addition to the Armed Forces Service mater ial provided for the stations use, and is provided to enable the station to operate on full-tlme day and evening basis.
 The popularity of the station in Kodiak is attested by the re- sponse to the appeals for funds. In the first campaign to raise $1200, in less than 2-weeks time over $500 was subscribed.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-07-28

Mir. and Ms. Ray Johnson, recently of Circle, Alaska, visit ed Kodiak briefly between planes Monday. They were on their way from Anchorage to Naknek, but fog prevented the Naknek stop so the JohDson's had togo back to Anchorage. They are with the Bureau of Native Affairs and will be at Kanakanak this year.
 Accompanied as they were by their young son, thelr Scotty dog and 9 love birds, they were not relishing the extra travel.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-07-28
New 20.
 PI Ian Loses

Efforts to get a new post of-- flee for Kodiak, which culminat- ed in an offer by Ben Kraft, foe- al merchant, to lease a down town building for postal use,- have brought a rejection from the Post Office department at Washington, D. c.
 MT. Kraft's offer included planned construction of a new building for the post office next to the Bank of Kodiak. Terms of the lease had been arranged with postal inspector sent here.
 The rejection of the proposal came from the 4th Assistant Postmaster General, who said:
 "Your offer has been given careful consideration but is here- by rejected as it has been decid- ed to continue the office on 9 rental basis"
 Whether the terms of the lease were unsatisfactory or Whet her any other reason was involved in non-aeceptance of the offer was not revealed in the letter.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-07-28
Council Approves Tax Roll; Bills Out

Total assessed valuation of the city of Kodiak IS $2,364,71I- 50, Lee Bettinger, chairman of he tax committee, reported at he council meeting Thursday, md the assessment roll was ap- Moved by the council.
 The total tax levy is $47, ,294-
 S, which on the basis of last 'ear's collection of taxes should let a revenue to the city of ap- 'roxlmately $42,000.
 The assessment is divided as blows: land ,$383, ,357; improve
 vents, $l, l05, ,984; personal, 15,45O.5O.
 MT. Bettinger reported some omplalnts had been made al- eady on this years assessments. 'ut he pointed out that the city must keep on a pay-as-you-go oasls and the levy is based on re- qulrement for expenses, and 'adoed @adoed that all benefits from these axes remain in the community.
 The board of equalization will meet 's star ing Monday at the city 'all' until August 4, from 7::3O 10 y each evening.
 The city cannot use water sys- ''ll revenue for additions to the system according to a letter from N' Durkee, regional director 'Ui 'ne Federal Works Agency, "nicn Councilman James Martz p,'sented ~. at the council meeting Thursday. 'e
 -ne letter also asked for the s;'S wishes on a flat rental ba- hs; b,S' ana asked if the city would " interested in purchase of the plan. p"' ni0n' ... 'ne committee is to make it's s'll ,s.0nmsndations at the next meeting.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-07-28
Property 

Purchase of the Ships Tavern building, including furniture and fixtures and 3 apartments, was made this week by James Pierce, owner of the Ships Tavern bar, rom Frank Trick.
 MT. Trick, one of the owners of she Club Unique, recently pur- chased the property from w. A. Schultz, who built the building in l940.
 Sale price of the property was sl5,OOO.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-07-28

Mrs. Shirly Ross, who is now in Texas, has resigned from her position as clerk of the local draft board, and Mrs. Mary Root, former assistant clerk, has been appointed to her position 1t was announced this week.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-07-28

A leave of absence of 6 months or John Gibbons, city superin- endent Of public utilities, was panted by the city council this week, to allow him to take a job at Fairbanks for the Alaskan Department.
 MT. Gibbons left Thursday for Fairbanks.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-07-28

The regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held next Thursday, August 2, at noon at tbe Victory cafe.
 A speaker is being secured for the luncheon.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-07-28

Allen Jenkins, well-known movie comedian, strikes pose especially for the Mirror" on the bar of the BeachGombers which he visited during his visit to Kodiak recently with USO troupe. (Turn to page 4 for an- other picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
MAJOR HACEDORN
 FOREMEN'S GUEST
General Motors Executive Speaks on Readjustment
 of War Veterans

Major Raymond Hagedorn. Gen. eral Motors executive, recently re- turned from service in the South Pacific, addressed the Industrial Foremen's club meeting at Daven- port hall last night on reSponsibili- ties of industrial foremen in aid- ing readjustment of ex-servicemen.
 He warned foremen not to think of all returned veterans as ''prob- lems" but to make efforts to un- derstand the industrial problems faced by handicapped or disabled veterans, and to allow time for q readjustment process when the men are placed in supervised jobs.
 Cyril F. Cross, president of the Industrial Foremen's club, con- ducted the meeting and the quese- tion period held after Maj. Hage- dorn's talk.
 Instead of the forum meeteing next Monday, members will at- tend the annual club dinner at the Central YMCA at 6:45 D. m. Bill Summers, American league umpire, will be speaker.
 Paul Parsons, manager Of the United States Employment Service office in Waterbury, will speak at the March 26, forum, treating thte subject of handicapped veterans and job placement for unskilled untrained servicemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13

Ariston lily basketball team for use of the Russell school gym on Wednesday evenings from to 9 p. m. for basketball practice, begin- ming March 14th.
 Aces basketball team for use of the Anderson school gymnasium on March l6, and 23d, from 8:3O to 10:30 D. m. for basketball practice.
 William J. Derkin, Park Depart ment for use of the Anderson school gymnasium on Wednesday and Fri day, March IA and Is from 3:30 to 5 D. m.
 Representative Council of the Waterbury Teachers association for use of Room l05 in Crosby high school on Tuesday. March l3 at 4 D.. m. for a special meeting.
 East Farms Community club, use of a room in East Farms school, Friday. March 9, from 2 to 9 p. m. for meeting.
 No discussion was conducted by board at its open meeting on ap- polntment of a successor to Joseph P. Kennedy. principal of Wilby high school, whose resignation takes ef- feet March 30. Lengthy committee sessions preceded the regular meet ing. however, but no indication was given on the matters discussed. The next regular meeting of the board takes place April 2, and 1t is be- iieved action on the appointment will be delayed further until then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
Nozi Soldier
 HeIps Tanks
BY JOHN R, MsDERMOTT

Remagen Bridgehead, Germany, March 12. - (UP) The Luden- dorff bridge across the Rhine fell intact to the First Army because a German soldier. tired Of fighting" deliberately cut demolition charge wires, German prisoner said to- night.
 The prisoner, a curly-haired Ger man engineer sergeant in demoli- ton company, told his captors that he had been informed the German captoin in charge of blowing up the bridge had committed suicide after its capture.
 The sergeant's story was among the first from German sources or sabotage by member of the Ger man army. He was among B en- gineers assigned to the bridge who were captured today while fighting as infantrymen in Luebsdorf, one mile sauth of Linz.
 The bridge was supposed 10 have been blown up in mid-afternoon. the sergeant said "When only two explosives went off company was sent to investigate.
 They returned in few minutes saying the wires had been cut and they were unable to find the eX- plosives.
 The engineers who originally wired the explosives returned to the bridge about 5 D. m. with additional dyna- mite charges, but found the tressel already in American hands, the pris- oner said.
 Fleeing into bushes. the engineers hid out until nightfall, then re- turned to their outfit The engineer captain in charge of the destruc- ton of the bridge shot himself in the head when informed that the span had been captured intact, the prisoner saidA
 As for the soldier who cut the de- molition charge wires, the prisoner said: .,.oa
 Like the rest of us, he was tlreo of fighting. Only the SS teilte storm trooperO want to continue the war"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
SWEDISH WAIVERS
 TO MEET TONIGHT
Mrs. Bertha PIatt, Parker Street, Hostess for
 the Evening
WATERVILLE Correspondents PhOne-3-65ll

Waterville, March 13-The Swed- ish Weaving club will meet thls evening for a sewing meeting at the home of Mrs. Bertha Platt on Parker street.
 Miss Bertha Arsenault, of Penn broke avenue, was honored Satur- day evening at a show and dinner at Harmons Restaurant, m honor of her birthday, by her co-workers at the Waterville Division Of Scovill Mfg. Go. Miss Arsenault was pre- sented gift as well as a purse. Those attending were: Mrs. Mary Felladore and Pfc. Margo SaWicki of Thomaston; Mrs. Emma French, Mrs. Marion Curtis, Mrs. Annasta- cia Bukich, Miss Marie Boulanger. Miss Mary WanZell, Miss Mary DeCosmo and Miss Arsenault.
 Benjamin F. Bradley, son Of MT: and Mrs. Benjamin Bradley or Chester avenue. has been advanced to radio technician first class, in the Pacific area where he Is serving on il destroyer. Ben" trained at Sampson, N. Y, Texas A. & M. College, and at Treasure Island, San Francisco.
 There will be service of Holy Communion tomorrow evening at 7:3O at St. Pauls Episcopal church.
 Cpl. Louis Laun, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Laun of Faber avenue, was recently cited for valor In ac- ton by Maj .-Gen. K. Rockey. Louis S now serving on Two Jimo with the Quartermaster Corp. He train ed at the Marine Corps base at Quantico, Va.
 Mrs. Sarah Dean of Terryville, a former Sheffield street resident. underwent a major operation at the Bristol hospital yesterday morning. Mrs. Dean is the sister of Wesley and Homer Rood of this town.
 Mrs. Robert Taylor of Thomaston avenue, is i'll at her home and un- der the care of physician.
 Mrs. Marjorie Dillon of Downes street, has returned to her work at Scovill Mfg. Go. after Q long Illness. ambassadors of two of the five big three nations.
 French Ambassador Henri Bon- net said France plans to suggest only slight modification" In the Dumbarton Oaks World Security plan. He predicted that the Big Four United States. Britain, China and Russia - would encoun- ter no great dlfficulty" with French representatives at San Francisco.
 Chinese Ambassador pr. Wei Tao- Ming promised after a conference with President Roosevelt that China will do everything possible to make the San Francisco conference 6 success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
Farley Plans Being Set Up
By JOHN l.. CUTTER

Washington. March l3 - (U.P.)- The State Department called to- gether it's San Francisco delegation today to begin organizing the pro gram for next months world Secur- ity organization conference.
 Today's meeting was expected to be the first of several designed to unify the United States delegation as much as possible on the goal to be sought in the deliberations With representatives of other United Na- | tionS.
 Congressional members Of the delegation expect the series of talks with Secretary of State Edwaro H' Stettinius, Jr., to be climaxed py a conference with President Roosevelt before the San Francisco meeting convenes April 25.
 The return of the State Depart ment high command and congress sional delegates from the inter American conference at Mexico Clty turned increased attention to inter- national events in the capital.
 In addition to today's meeting or the San Francisco delegation. ar- rangements were made for confer ence Thursday between State De- partment representatives and the Senate Foreign Relations Commit- | tees special liaison group.
 Chairman Tom Connally, D., Tex, said the liaison committee expects to get a confidential report on the recent big three Crimea conference Connally and Senator Warren R. Austin, R., Vt., congressional dele gates to the Mexico City meeting, reported late yesterday to the Sen- ate.
 Connally hailed the act of Chap ultepec signed at Mexico City as Q "beacon which shall enable tne states at San Francisco to see tne roadway to peace
 We hope that the San Francisco conference may construct a world organization on the same noble principles" Connally said.
 Austin believed that even If an international organization should fall, the regional arrangement made at Mexico City should be able to preserve peace within the western hemisphere for many years. He called particular attention to the fact that the act of Chapultepec provides first for peaceful attempts to settle any disputes and the use of force only after peaceful methods have failed.
 Meanwhile. expressions of hopes for success of the San Francisco conference came from American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
Post-WoF Problems
 Emphasized By CI0

New York. March ls-(UP)-An Congress of Industrial Organization Unions were urged by the CIO exec cutive board today to arrange meetings with local employers and municipal officers to consider post war employment problems.
 Philip Murray, CIO president, said yesterday at the conclusion of a special executive board session, that the meetings should be held immediately after victory in Eu- rope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13

''The purpose of these confogunc@ es," Murray said, 'wlil be Co let 1la4 community know what volume eR employment and purchasing poNez there will be in each city ana town.
 If the replies do not add up C a sufficiently large number of iobE and enough income. CI0 me1nbeEH should pledge to give the tiuhe and energy to community activities that will make work opportunities available when unemployment comes," Murray said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
WHITES 6; GAME CALLED

Somewhere in the South Pacinc- CU.P.) - Strikeouts can prove dls- couraging to the victims - as happened in a game played by the l2th Special Seabee battalion clubs. After Lewis Rankin, seaman nrst class, Jeffersonville. Ind. struck out the first six men to face him in a battalion tournament contest. the opponents had enough. They quit and Rankin won on forfeit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
DOMINANT RACES

The yellow race dominates the world in numbers: the white race ranks second: the black, brown and red races follow third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
Experienced Teacher Needed For ''Shut-Ins"
Supt. of Schools Stresses Importance of Finding
 Qualified Candidate; Health Center Given Approval

Need qualified teacher to instruct shutin children in Waterbury disclosed at meeting of the Board of Education last night Superintendent of Schools Thomas J. Condon stated no one has replaced the Miss Sadie Reilly whom he described as valuable teacher.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
Miss Lois Dickson, Mr.. Reynolds
Are Wed In Church Ceremony

home of the brides parents. The
entire lower floor was decorated
in garden flowers. After the re-
ception the couple left for short
wedding trip. Upon their return,
they will be at home at Grassy
Creek. For travel, the bride
changed to a suit of navy blue
gabardine.
The bride is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley
E. Dixon, of Greenwood. She is
talented musician and after at
tending Appalachian State Teach
ers' College, has taught music in
Ashe county schools for the past
several years.
The groom, who is the son of the
late Miles w. Reynolds and Mrs.
Reynolds, of New Port, Virginia,
is a graduate of Virginia Poly
technic Institute, Blacksburg, Va.
For the past several years he has
taught vocational agriculture at
Grassy Creek High School.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
Personals

a student at Brevard College.
Misses Ann Francis, Nancy
Kathryn GRAPHICAL and Lois Lee
Absher and the Rev. and Mrs.
John S. Jordan spent several days
at Camp Carlyle this week.
Brett Taylor Summey arrived
on Sunday to spend sometime
with his grandparents, DIR. and
Mrs. Ed Jones, here.
Eugene Hafer spent several
days in Charlotte last week.
Mrs. Thomas Little is spending
sometime in California with MIR.
Little, who is stationed there.
Miss Norma Jones and Mrs.
Mae Black, of Clifton, are visiting
Sgt. and Mrs. G. T. Jones at Camp
Gordon Johnston, Tallahassee,
Florida.
Mrs. Paul GRAPHICAL and chill
dren, Donald and Barbara, OF
Lancaster, Pa, spent last week
visiting Mrs. Graybeals mother,
Mrs. R. c. Barlow at Creston.
Miss Chloe Barlow, of Eliza
bethton; Tenn, spent the past
week. atgher home at Creston.
Miss Patsy Mcclure and Mas
ter Buddy Mcclure, of Boone, are
visiting their cousins, Miss Lin
da. Reeves and Master John Kill
by, Reeves; this week.
Misses Grace Kilby, of Chapel
Hill and Clyde Kilby, of Boone,
spent the week end with their
PARENTS Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Kill
by. at 1Nathan's Creek.
! MFG. C. Davis, of Tampa,
Fla, has been visiting his mo-
Their, Mrs; J. M. Davis, of Grassy
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14

Mrs. Constance Garvey, Mr.,
and Mrs. Robert Beachley and
son, Robert, Jr., of Knoxville, ar
rived here on Tuesday to spend
sometime.
Mr.. Earl McNeill, who holds
a responsible position with the
cambridge Bus Company, at
Port Deposit, Md, recently spent
a vacation at his home IN war
rensville.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Wiles and
children, Zue and Perry Ray, OF
Havre de Grace, Md, recently
spent a vacation visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Per-
nv. of Tuckerdale. They were
accompanied home by Mrs. M. v
Spencer, who plans to visit there
and in the state of Washington
before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. johnson, OF
Asheville, spent the week end in
the county with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cook, OF
Jacksonville, Fla, are visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B.. F.
Cook here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilkins and
son, Jimmie, are spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Gambill. -.
Mrs. Ed D. Barr and daughter,
Betsy, are visiting relatives in
Hickory. ..
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson had as her
guest last week end, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. A. Mclaughlin, of Wins
ton-Salem.
Miss Frances Ann Todd left
Sunday for Brevard to enroll as
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14

Of much interest in this Sec
ton of North Carolina as we'll as
Virginia, was the wedding of Miss
Lois Kathleen Dickson, of Green
wood, to Matthew Washington
Reynolds, of Grassy Creek, which
took place in the Greenwood
Methodist church of Ashe county,
on Wednesday evening, June Is,
at $3.50 o'clock. The Rev. Grover
c. Graham, of Elkin, officiated,
using, the double ring ceremony.
He was assisted by the pastor, the
Rev. w. c. Eastridge.
The vows were spoken before
the altar banked with hemlock,
mountain laurel, roses and seven
branched candelabra bearing
white tapers.
Prior to the ceremony, a pro-
gram of nuptial music was rem
dered. Miss Clara Perkins, of
Helton, organist, played Shubert's
Serenade, Il Love Thee" by Greig
and ''Traumerie," by Schumann.
Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker, of West
Jefferson, sang, ''The Lords
Prayer" by Molette, and "Ave
Maria" by Shubert. Mr.. Sam
Osborne, of Cove Creek, sang,
Because" by D'Hardelot, and
20 Promise Me-" by Scott. Mrs.
Shoemaker concluded with, IT
Promise You," by Lemer. The
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
was used for the professional and
Mendelssohn's march from "A
Mid Summer Nights Dream" for
the occasional. During the cere-
mony, the organist played, ITO
A Wild Rose"
The bride and groom entered
the church unattended. Ushers
were Dean Dickson, of White
ford, Nd, brother of the bride;
Carter Dickson, of Elkin, another
brother; Bassett Young and Kent
Duvall, of Greenwood.
For her nuptials, the bride
wore a two-piece off-shade of
white wool dress with navy blue
accessories. Her flowers were a
shoulder bouquet of orchids. She
carried a white bible, a gift from
her mother.
Following the ceremony, an in
formal reception was held at the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
Mrs. GRAPHICAL Is
Hostess To Group

Mrs. Glenn GRAPHICAL was hos
tess to the members of the Wom-
ans Society of Christian Service
of the West Jefferson Methodist
church on Wednesday afternoon,
June 6. Sixteen members and
one visitor, Mrs. F. G. Nye, were
present.
The vice-president, Mrs. Reid
Sturdivant, conducted the pro-
gram which began with the call
to worship. Juvenile Delinquent
cy" was the subject for June.
Mrs. Carl GRAPHICAL spoke on
'"The Responsibilities of the
Church, and the Rev. John S.
Jordan spoke on "Curbing of
Juvenile Delinquency"
Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker had
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14

Creek, for several days.
Chief Deputy Carl B. Graphical
is confined to his home because
of illness.
Miss Mary Dell Liddle and Mrs.
Albert Miller spent Thursday in
Winston-Salem.
Elder and Mrs. I. w. Kilby and
children, of West Virginia, visit
ed relatives in the county over
the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Blevins and
Miss Belle Blevins, of Baltimore,
Md, spent the past week with
friends in the county.
Major and Mrs. Arlie Plum
mer and small daughter, Iona,
are visiting Mrs. R. E. L. Plum
mer and other relatives in the
county. Major Plummer has
been in charge of hospital group
overseas for several months.
Miss Rachel RAIDER visited rela-
tives in Bristol, last week.
Wade E. Vannoy, Jr., has re-
turned to Wake Forest College
for the summer session.
Miss Ella Mae Parker, of Park
er, was in West Jefferson on bust
ness, Tuesday.
! Miss Gladys Potter, who is en-
ployed in Winston-Salem, spent
the week end with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Potter, of Park
er.
| Mr.. Charles Gardner, of Ra-
leigh and Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
Lambert, of Jefferson, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Lam.
bert, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lambert
and family, were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Lambert or
Sunday evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn MorpheV
and family, Mr.. John Morphew
of Detroit, Mich, and Flight Of
ficer and Mrs Paul Morphew are
visiting their mother, Mrs. j. M
Morphew at Jefferson this week
Mrs. B. L. Prentice, of st
Clair, Michigan, has recently
purchased the Ken Dixon home
at Nathan's Creek, formerly own
ed by Mr.. Archie Little. Her sis
ter, Mrs. L. E. Williams, of Peden
will occupy it.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wiles ant
family, of Schoolville, Va, art
visiting Mr.. Wiles' brother, Mr.
John Wiles, of Crumpler, thu
week.
Dean c. Jones Jr., is visiting
relatives at Chilhowie, Va, thi'
week.
Mrs. A. L. Jones, of ChilhoWie
Va, is spending sometime witt
DR.. Jones, at Lansing, and he
son, DR.. Dean c. Jones and Mrs
Ii Jones, at the Ashe hospital, thl
week.
ia Mrs. Levern Johnson under
went an operation at the Davl
in Statesville, this week