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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Foster Students
Entertained at
Noon Luncheon

Students Of Foster School were
entertained at farewell luncheon
this afternoon at the school with
Miss Marjorie Sperry in charge of
arrangements. Miss Fay Christ
was social chairman assisted by
Miss Barbara Moore, Mrs. Cornella
Martin, and Miss Betty Jane Smith.
Mrs. Mary Stevens, day care and
nursery cook. was in charge OF the
menu. Special features OF the
menu were baked lima beans, Span
ish rice and marshmallow cream
dessert.
Special guests were Miss Bea.
trice McManus. music director:
Louis Balmes, principal: Mrs. Edna
McFarlan, visiting teacher; Mrs.
Charlotte Merritt child account
ant; Lester Beekman, janitor, Mrs.
Lois Bailey. day care teacher, and
Mrs. Jean Burgin. secretary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
The WILLOW RUN News
Mothers Guests of Honor
of Spencer Sixth Grade

The students OF the sixth grade
OF Spencer School entertained
their mothers with a program and
tea at 2 o'clock today. The pro.
gram began with a welcome talk
by Isaac Williamson, which was
followed by a play. Calendar Ma
gle. Characters in the play we're,
Elvin Higbee, narrator: William
Wood, page; Dennis Brode. Ger.
trude Clough, and Goldie Munro,
September; Mary 10 Walker. Octo-
Der; Irene Meadows and Donald
kingsbury. November; Merrill
Holmes, John Brennan, Irene Mea.
dows and Gertrude Clough, Decem.
Der; Jerry Courtney, Dean Hop.
kins, January; Barbara Truhn and
Howard Kits. February: Mary 10
Walker, March; William Wood,
April; Edna Caldwell, Gertrude
Clough and Goldie Munro. May:
and Donald Kingsbury, Richard
Smith, Elvin Higbee and Jenny
Beuschlein, June. Tine closing
speech was made by Isaac William.
son. Serving on the refreshment
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Service Briefs

Because he was called into the
Armed Services before the 1945
Commencement exercises at Ohio
Military Institute, College Hill,
Cincinnati, Ohio, the high school
diploma and honorary military COM
mission OF Cadet Glenn +. Lldke.
were received by proxy through his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Frank J.
Lidke, Ill +. Forest Ave.
Cadet Lidke, who Is now sta.
toned at the Great Lakes Naval
Training Base. entered Ohio Mill
tary Institute in 1913. and was
member OF the schools football
team and rifle club. lie was also
secretary OF his fraternity. Chi
Sigma Chi. and a winner Of the pro
marksman medal for rifle shooting.
Cadet Lidke, known as kid to
fellow classmen, was awarded the
honorary military commission OF
second lieutenant by Major c. p.
Wood. commandant, at the school 5
closing exercises
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Auxiliary Has
Active Meeting

The Auxiliary, veterans OF For
eign Wars. held a busy meeting in
Veterans Hall Tuesday evening.
They initiated Mrs. Eva Bloom, a
gold star mother; Mrs. Cleo Rich
ards, Mrs. Wilma Myers and Mrs
Ann Davis, and received three ap-
plications for membership. They
contributed SO toward the war bond
to be given the district president.
Mrs. Augusta white, Ann Arbor. at
the state encampment in Detroit,
July IL. A beautiful gift was pre-.
scented Mrs. Alvina Grub for her
work in charge OF the recent sue.
cessful show and in turn she
thanked the members for helping
to make II so good.
Mrs. Anna Ray, hospital chair
man, will take carload OF mem
bers to the State Hospital. next
Tuesday night. Members are to
meet at It's administration building
June 10. Each member is to bring
a deck OF cards and a package Of
cigarettes.
Mrs. Minnie Suggitt was author
lied to purchase a cupboard for the
hall. Mrs. Florence Braman, who
has nearly recovered from her Ill
ness was appointed chairman OF
junior activities. Mrs. Anna Ray
read a letter from headquarters on
how to treat veterans after they
leave the hospital Mrs. Emmett
asked members to write their con.
gressmen about pensions for veter-
ans.
Mrs. Anna Ray and Mrs. Mabel
Slater reported Interestingly on the
district rally held in Ann Arbor.
Chairmen reported on the work
Of committees-Mrs Eva Yunkman
on Americanism, Mrs. Marie Allen
on war stamps and bonds, Mrs.
Dora Ferguson on rehabilitation,
Mrs. Anna Ray on hospital work.
and Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Ora Allen
on ways and means. The trustees.
Mrs. Emmett, Mrs. Gertrude Hew-
lit and Mrs. Mary Lore. will audit
the books this month
The next meeting will have int
tiation, potluck supper, birthday
party for members whose birthdays
come In the past three months and
baby shower. Committee will be
Mrs. Cleo Richards, Mrs. 1ettie
Gates, Mrs. Emma Cook, Mrs.
Wilma Myers and Mrs. lnez Green.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Given Farewell

Auxiliary No. 2408. Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, held farewell par
ty Monday evening for Mrs. Ella
Granger, at the home OF Mrs. Ula
williams. who was co-hostess with
Mrs. Viola Bird. The Changers are
leaving soon for their new home in
Homer, Mich. The members played
pedro, with prizes won by Mrs.
Ethyl Youngs and Mrs. Nina
Hughes. and bunco with prizes to
Mrs. Mary Nolf and Mrs. Anna
Ray. Special prize was awarded to
Mrs. Nelson Clough. Mrs. Alvina
Grub presented a beautiful gift to
Mrs. Granger on behalf of the
Auxiliary, who wished her all hap
piness in her new home. Gelatine,
whipped cream and cake were
served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Sorority Plans
Jewel Ceremony

Following a picnic supper on the
lawn at the ]. J. Neary home
Tuesday evening. the Epsilon Sig
ma Alpha Sorority made plans for
their jewel ceremony to take place
June 10, and completed their mi
tiation test. The test was given by
Mrs. Robert Wizard, patroness.
At the jewel ceremony, June 1S
at o'clock at the Washtenaw
Country Club. the girls will receive
their Epsilon Sigma Alpha pins.
The committee for the picnic
supper was Misses Roberta Hakes
Thelma Anthony and Myrtle Schae
fer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Decree Planned

It was announced at the regular
communication OF Phoenix Lodge
number 13 F. and A. NJ, Tuesday
evening. that the Fellowcraft de-
gree will be conferred at the next
melting, June 10 in the Masonic
Temple lodge room. Howard Trot-
ter, worshipful master, presided in
the East.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Last Meeting
to be Picnic

The last meeting Of the Recrea.
tion Department Adult Social Club
will consist Of a picnic at the STAN
ford Road picnic grounds at 6
o'clock Thursday evening. The pic.
mic will be followed by soft.
ball game between the men and
women.
Mrs. Charlotte Brose will be in
charge OF the picnic menu and
would like to have all those com.
ing bring their own silver service
and drinking cup.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Foster Girls
Lose to Ross

The girls from Ross and Foster
Schools who are in Miss Rae Lar
sons dancing class played a soft
ball game Tuesday afternoon at
Ross School which went into extra
innings. II was won by the Ross
girls by the score OF IL to II.
The batteries for the two teams
were, for Ross. Barbara Anderson.
pitcher. and Shirley Deuschllen,
catcher. and for Foster. Virginia
Reed. pitcher. and Ethel Reed,
catcher.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
LAST PICNIC ENJOYED

Mrs. Hazel Cullis' kindergarten.
Miss Constance Bezurium's first
grade, Mrs. Ruth SEWERS first
grade, Mrs. Trisea Simon's second
grade and Mrs. Helen Jedele's third
grade OF Spencer School attended
the last picnic for the year on the
school grounds Monday noon. After
the picnic dinner, games and con-
tests were enjoyed. At the end OF
the day, refreshments were served
by the Parent Teachers Associa.
ton,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Boy From Village
Chosen by Legion
to go to Lansing

Russell William Gabriel son OF
Henry and Tbelma Gabriel. Willow
Village, who has been selected by
the Wolverine Boys State Commit
tee, Edsel Ford Post 379, American
Legion, will leave Thursday morn
ing for Lansing where he will at.
tend Wolverine Boys State.
He is a sophomore OF Roosevelt
High School and this selection was
based upon scholastic qualifications
and leadership ability.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Marriage Date Set
For Miss Steimle

Miss Mary Catherine Steimle,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clemens
Peter Steimle, Ala Olive St, will
be married to Pfc. Charles william
Cogar who is stationed at the
Wayne School OF Medicine in the
Army Specialized Training Unit,
June % at $3.50 a. m. at st. Johns
Church.
There will be a reception imme-
diately following the ceremony at
Charles McKenny Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Richard Ramsay
Elected Captain

Richard Ramsey is the new cap
tain of the safety patrol squad for
Spencer School next year succeed
ing Howard Kits who was captain
for the past year.
In the girls service squad, Mar
iorie Bueschlein will succeed Ger
trude Clough who was captain for
the past year Lieutenants for the
two squads are, for the boys, Dale
Smith and Leroy Swisher. and for
the girls, Marion Wood.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
T0TAI SALES S1.aOn

The total sales OF defense stamps
for Spencer School this year
amounted to $1,000. The room
having the most sales for the year
was Mrs Sarah Millimans room
OF the sixth grade which had a to-
tai Of $40. followed BY Mrs Hazel
Cullis' room which sold 1915.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Willow Run Calendar
TODAY

$3.50 p. m.-Gir's Soft-Ball game,
Foster School.
6-9:45 p. m.-Teen Recreation,
Village Community building.
THURSDAY
6 p. m.-Adult Social Club pic
mic, Stamford Road picnic grounds.
1890 p .m.-Boy Scout Troop 81,
Ross School
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
To Observe Anniversary

DR.. and Mrs. Richard Clyde Ford
have issued invitations for a tea
from to I EWT in Charles Nc
Kenny Hall formal lounge, June "a,
to celebrate the fiftieth anniver-
sary Of their marriage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Name Chosen

Mr.. and Mrs. lyle Casselberry
have chosen the name Cheri Louise
for the little girl who has come to
live with them, Cheri was born
Nov. q. 1914 A picnic shower was
given in her honor at Prospect
Park Sunday afternoon. She re.
ceiyed many nice gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13

committee were, Barbara Truhn,
Gertrude Clough and Howard
Kits.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13
Attend Conference

Rev. and Mrs. Walter Heyler,
Miss Mary Crane and Mrs, Harvey
Holmes left this morning for De
troit to attend the four day ses-
sions OF the Methodist Detroit Con-
ference being held in the Central
Methodist Church beginning today.
Rev. and Mrs. Heyler. expect to
return home nights.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs Hadley Wizard and
daughter, Lynne Ann, Columbus,
Ohio, have spent the past few
weeks with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Z. Wizard, 2340 E. Mich
igan Ave. Also visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Wizard is is Muriel Taft, their
granddaughter, who is spending her
summers vacation with them. Sun
day afternoon, the daughters and
families OF the late Charles Crit
tenden met at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wizard for a family reunion
Those present we're Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Talladay, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
]. Talladay and son Barrie, and Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Wasem, stony
Creek, Mr.. and Mrs Arnold Wizard
and son Charles and Miss Dorothy
Baker. Ypsilanti, Mr.. and Mrs
Nelson Taft and daughter, Muriel
and Joyce, Battle Creek. Lyman
wizard, Greenville, Mr.. anad Mrs
Hadley ward and daughter, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Willis and
daughter Catherine.
Evening star., 1945-11-14

The fovote because it's perfectly adapted to every
occasion the life Of busy person. The casual makes
ideal daytime topper while the soft royon velvet collar
gives it touch of elegance for night time An
classic again this year by virtue Of the softer buker
look and the oversize buttons Choose in rich tones of
black, blue, brown American beauty Misses sizes 10
20. Womens sizes 35R to 43R.
H'S--Bose -Co1t
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
MARINE SENTENCED
in SN00D MURDER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-LR-A
Jury of II men and one woman
today convicted Marine Pfc. Earl
Mcfarland, Guadalcanal veteran,
of first degree murder in the as
sault Staying of 18-year-old Doro-
tny Berrum, Government clerk.
The jury deliberated one hour
and is minutes in Federal Dis
trict Court after four days tes-
timony.
The Marine, who contended he
was innocent, heard the verdict
with the same lack of emotion
that has characterized mis- demean-
or throughout the trial.
The conviction carried with 1t
the death penalty.
The body of Miss Berrum, who
came to Washington from Chip
pewa Falls, Wis, was found on a
public park last October s. She
had been criminally assaulted and
strangled with her snood.
Discovery of a Marine belt near
the body led to the arrest OF NC
Farland, a native Of Tennessee
on duty at the Marine barracks
here.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
ASSEMBLY GETS
INSURANCE BILL

RALEIGH, Feb. /. -P)- Inc
T q legislature received today ollls
nrenared by a special commission
to revise existing statutes and
nrovide North Carolina with "a
more adequate and up-to-date oooy
of insurance law.
" In an accompanying letter, Dean
Robert H. Wettach of the Unlver-
sitv of North Carolina Law School
and Commission chairman, said
his oroup "makes no claim that the
legislative proposals recommend
ed are either complete in them
selves or beyond criticism. 1t is
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02

the commissions opinion, however,
that, if enacted into law, these rec
concentrations would protect the
best interest of the people Of this
State"
Under the recommendations, al
SO endorsed by Governor Cherry
and insurance Commissioner Will
liam B. Hodges, commission
would be authorized to work for
the next two years toward a re-
vised ode of insurance law for the
Estate.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
Wife Says Yank Rescue
On Luzon Was Just The
Thing Husband Desired

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 1.-(P)
IT'S the most wonderful thing
possible! It's exactly what he
wanted to do" exclaimed Mrs.
Marian Mucci, Is, today when
she learned of the daring rescue
of American prisoners of Japan
by Rangers commanded by her
husband, 1t. Col. Henry Mucci.
Even Senga, the coloners
two-and-half years old daugh-
ter, was excited. my daddy's
in the Philippines fighting
Japs," she proudly announced.
She's the image of ner father,
her mother said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
Employed Boys Club
Holds Dinner At YMCA

The Employed Boys Brother
hood of the local Young Men
Christian Association held the first
of series of bi-weekly dinners
Wednesday at the YMCA.
Charter members present were
George P. Saffo, president, John
Hasty, secretary, Steve Stefanadls,
treasurer, Bill Contes, Dick Jordan,
Gus Stefanadis and Bill Saffo.
Also present were Adam W..
Smith, physical director, and Rus
sell H. Caudill, advisor.
The next dinner meeting will be
held February IA. at which time
new members will be received.
CTANTDS
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-02
Temple Mems Club Plans
To Show Red Cross Film

A Red Cross Night will be
featured by the program commit
tee of the Temple of Israel Men S
club at 8 p. m. Tuesday in the
Temple lounge.
John Gallagher, field director
of Tie American Red Cross station
ed at Bluethenthal Air Base will
discuss Red Cross Aid to Prison
ers of War" and an up-to-the-min-
ute sound movie of Red Cross
work among our fighting men will
be shown.
The meeting is open to members
and their wives.
During the siege of Boston, the
Harvard College buildings were
used as barracks for the American
Army, and the college moved tt
Concord.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-15
School Children
Are Hit By Car
Two Grassy Creek Students
Sustain Slight Injuries 4
On Tuesday

Two Grassy Creek school chill
dren, Goldie Rutherford, II, and
her sister, Pauline, IS, were
slightly injured Tuesday after
noon, when returning home from
school, being struck by a car
driven by Estel Miller, of Tuck
erdale.
The accident was investigated
by Chief Deputy Carl B. Gray
beal and State Highway Patrol
man c. M. Jones and as far as it
could be learned yesterday af-
ternoon, no charges had been
placed against Miller, because of
the circumstances.
Officer GRAPHICAL said that Mil
Ter was returning from Virginia,
where he had taken a couple to
be married and was crowded off
of the road on a curve by Park
way bus, when he struck the
school children. He stopped i'm
mediately and carried them to a
doctor and LATER on, to a hospital.
AS far as it could be learned, they
only sustained minor injuries.
The accident occurred at the Wea-
ver's Ford and Grassy Creek
road intersection.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-15
School Boards
Will Be Named
present Board Is Recommend
ed To Legislature For Re-
Appointment

Ashe county's board of educa-
ton, along with others in the
state, is expected to be named
this week, if the school omnibus
bill, which hit the legislative hop.
pers earlier in the session, goes
through.
Serving on the sub committee
handling this bill is DR.. T. r.
+, Burgess, of Allegheny.
AS far as it could be learned
late yesterday afternoon, only the
present board had been recon-
mended to serve in this capacity.
Representative M. Donnelly Hart
said Monday that he had also re-
commended the re-appointment
of this group.
Present members, who were
nominated by the Democratic
Executive Committee and elected
by the Democratic convention are:
A. J. Houck, Clyde Houck, v. c.
Lillard, Mack Absher and Bryan
Kirby.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-15
O.. w. Burkett, 90,
Buried Monday

Funeral service was held at the
Friendship Baptist church on
Monday morning at 1900 o'clock
for George Washington Burkett,
80, of Jefferson, who died on Sat
urday, February 10, after being
ill for some time. Rev. w. E.
Denney and Rev. w. F. Barker
conducted the service and burial
followed at the Friendship ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Burkett, son of the late
Jacob Burkett and Katherine
Houck Burkett, was well-known
farmer throughout the county.
He is survived by his wife and
the following children: Rev. r.
M. Burkett, Tom Burkett, Mrs.
Mary Marsh and Mrs. Laura
Marsh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-15
Ashe Farmers To Grow Turkish Tobacco
Farmers Urged
To Collect All
Rationingg Points
Necessary To Cooperate When
Selling Any Farm Pro-
duced RatiOned Items

Roy H. Grouse, county agent,
pointed out yesterday that the
Charlotte OPA Office had re-
ported receiving persistent re-
ports of farm slaughterers not
collecting meats and fats points
on their sales of farm-produced
rationed meats and fats commodi-
ties. "The 1945 meat production
is estimated to be approximately
two billion pounds less than the
1914 supply. Since farm slaugh-
tered meat, therefore, represents
a much greater proportion now
of the civilian supply, full coop
Grafton and compliance is funda-
mental to the success of the en-
tire meat rationing program" Mr..
Grouse said.
"Ashe county farmers are adj
vised to conform to the rationing
regulations in regard to collect
ing points on all sales or gifts Of
farm slaughtered meat. Failure
to do so violates principle of fair
sharing on which rationing is
based by denying to consumers
who cannot produce their own
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-15
Officials Pass
New Ordinance
For Sanitation
Limitations And Conditions
OF Raising Hogs Are Out
lined By Aldermen

At a special meeting of the
town board on Monday evening,
further plans for improving the
sanitary conditions of the town
were discussed and a new ordin-
ance limiting the raising of hogs
within the city limits was passed,
The legal provisions of this are
published elsewhere today in a
legal notice.
Members of the board pointed
out that the new ordinance, which
automatically cancels all previ-
Gus rulings on this subject, would
not work a hardship on anyone
and would be for the betterment
of the town. The ordinance
states that no hogs may be raised
within the city limits within ESQ
feet of any residence or place of
business"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-15
Teachers Pay,
Other Problems
Confront Solons
Fifth Full Week Ends With A
Number Of Important Cues
tons Unsettled
BY Staff Correspondent

Rafeigh-(SpeciaD-Going in
to the sixth week of sessions,
members of the N. c. Legislature
are still confronted with a num-
Der of vital problems, one of
which is where the necessary
money is coming from for the
proposed increase in teachers
salaries.
Governor Cherry, Tuesday, in a
pointed statement on teacher sal
airy requests, a problem that
looms large on the legislative
horizon and has brought deluge
of telegraphic and other messages
to the executive desk, said that
to meet the requests the Legisla-
tur would have to provide ex-
penditure of Approximately $12,-
100000 in excess of estimated
revenues"
: A delegation of some Is Gull
ford county citizens met with the
Governor in the interest of the
Moseley resolution defining the
States policy in fixing teachers
salaries and providing that this
is a function for the State De-
partment of Education and not
the Legislature.
A public hearing before the
Joint Insurance Committee this
week opened consideration OF
eleven big bills seeking to pro-
vide North Carolina with firm
adequate State regulation of in
Surance.
A House fight developed this
week over a measure to create
the offices of chancellor and three
presidents of the Greater Univer-
sity of North Carolina and its
three units and vote on its
IContinued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-15
Army Is Still
Advancing; Manila
Battle Is Near End
Patton Breaks German Lines
Below Pruen; Enemy Driv-
en- From Luxembourg

The shattered remains of Blu
dapest fell to the Red army yes
terday after 40 days of street
fighting that cost the enemy 49,
600 men killed and 10000 cap
tured in the greatest individual
disaster since Stalingrad, while
some 300 miles to the northwest
the Russians slashed 10 miles
farther westward through Ger
man Silesia toward Dresden.
Capture of the Cavite naval
base and Nichols airfield were
announced yesterday by Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, who said the
end of Japan's trapped Manila
garrison was Gin sight"
Macarthur reported enemy
casualties of more than $4,000 for
the five weeks of the Luzon cam
paign as compared with American
casualties of 1888, including g.
1O2 killed.
Capture of the Cavite naval
base put the Yanks on the shores
of Manila bay for the first time
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-15
WOOdie Awarded
Boots And Wings

Fort Benning, Ga.-Pvt. Bower
J. Woodie, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. F. Woodie, of Glendale Springs,
has won the right to wear Boots
and Wings of the United States
Army Paratroops. He has COM
pleted four weeks of Jump train
ing during which time he made
five jumps, the last tactical
jump at night involving COM
bat problem on landing.
Jumping at. The Parachute
School has been steadily devel-
oped to recognized war science.
American Paratroopers have been
recognized throughout the world
for their meritoious actions
against the enemy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-15
SINGING CONVENTION
HERE NEXT SUNDAY

There will be a singing con-
vention at the West Jefferson
Baptist church on Sunday after
noon, beginning at 1870 o'clock,
it was announced yesterday.
Coleman Payne, who will be
in charge, said there would be
a number of visiting singers from
Hickory, North Wilkesboro and
elsewhere as well as local groups.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.