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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Funeral Is Held
For Miss Todd
Well known jefferson Wom-
an Died After Long Period
Of Serious Illness

The funeral service held at the
Jefferson Methodist church last
Friday morning for Miss Jennie
Todd, who died Wednesday, aft
er long period of serious illness,
was attended by a large crowd of
friends and relatives.
DR.. E. K. McI4arty, Methodist
minister, of Boone. was in charge
OF the service and was assisted
by the pastor of the Jefferson
church, to Rev. Joseph Taylor,
and DR.. j. D. Rankin, of Boone,
The latter paid tribute to the de-
ceased, who was, for many years,
connected with Appalachian
State Teachers College, where
she served as dean.
Miss Virginia Wary, of ASTC.
was in charge of the music. She
was assisted by Mrs. A. E. South.
Miss Wary, Mrs. Joe Hardin.
Leonard Fury and w. C. Greer.
Following the service the burial
took place in the Jefferson cenae-
terry. Flower bearers and pail
bearers were special friends of
the family.
Among relatives and friends
from a distance attending the
service were:
Donald B. Todd. Etowah.
Tenn; James w. Gentry, Chat.
tanooga, Tenn; Mr.. and Mrs w.
M. Transou, Jr., and Paul Tran
sou, Greensboro; Mr.. and Mrs.
r. T. Greer and Mrs. E. A. Dob
bin, Lenoir; Mrs. B. S. Call and
Mrs, Georgia sDeBerry, Wilkes
boro; Mrs. Jenny Ray, Marion.
Va; Rev. E. K, McLarty, DR.. J.
D. Rankin, Mrs Rankin, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. South, Miss Virginia
Wary, Mrs. Joseph Hardin, Mrs.
H. B. Perry, MIR. W. c. Greer,
Mr.. Leonard Fury, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Council, Boone.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06

money in victory bonds and stamp
sales with which to sponsor the
hospital bed am now occupying
in Moore General. Hospital, here.
It was mighty fine way for you
to show your interest in and sup
port of the boys and girls in uni
form, and I know I speak for ev-
cry soldier, who will use this bed
in the future, in saying that we
appreciate what you have done.
IF you are ever over in this
section of the state, I hope you
will drop in and visit while
with me so I can show you how
well invested is the money you
have tied up in Victory Bonds.
Again, thanks lot"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Boone Burley Tobacco Mart
Opens With Record Prices

Ashe and Allegheny farmers,
as well as others from this sec
ton of the state, expressed plea
sure with the opening prices OF
Boone's market on Monday, when
the Mountain Burley warehouses
reported record high for pound
age and prices,~vAt this time,
255,524 pounds were sold for an
average of SACHS.
Sales were BIZ " and the quail
ity very good, brdfng to offi-
cial seports. tbs psak Of $4,000
per ndred Was9 eached on the
openins day.
I'VE az mighty pleased with
the prices and quality, Roscoe
Coleman, who is in charge of the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Weather Hard
On Basketball

The regular schedule of basket
ball games to be played by the
high schools on Tuesday night
was cancelled on account of the
unfavorable weather.
The rain and snow made the
highways unsafe for travel and
for that reason officials deemed
it unwise to have the scheduled
games. Information as to THAT
the schedule would be for next
Tuesday was not available in
time for publication, but it is ex-
pected that announcements will
be made in the various schools as
soon as they reopen.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Is Men Leave
For Fort Bragg

The following Ashe county men
left last week for pre-induction
examinations at Fort Bragg:
William E. Trivette, John T.
Morgan, Charles c. Thompson,
Joseph H. Ashley, Luther A. Ash
ley, Jack Cox, Lake o. Brooks,
James E. Gambill, Thomas D.
Pless, Claude A. Miller, Robert
F. Eller, Grover F. Bumgarner,
Ralph S. Roark, Billie E. Gentry
(C) and Garnet J. Reeves (C).
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
LOCAL GIRLS MEMBERS
OF SQUARE DANCE CLUE

Greensboro-Created for the
purpose of preserving a southern
art and of providing recreation
for students, Square Dance club
at The Woman's College has re-
sumed its activities for the year.
Eighty-four new members have
been taken into the club and of
ficers chosen for the 1856 ses-
sion. Among the new members
are Elizabeth GRAPHICAL and Eve
lyn Dare Vannoy, of West Jeffer-
son.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Calls For Red
Ration Tokens

A request has been sent to the
local OPA office to solicit the CO.
operation in advising all retail
ers who may have red meat ra-
ton tokens in their possession to
turn these tokens over to the
bank with which they have their
ration bank account in sealed
boxes, envelopes or any other
type package.
If the retailer does not have a
ration bank account, he should
turn the tokens in his possession
over to any participating bank, it
was stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Cecil Kelley Is
TownOfficer Now

Cecil Kelley, formerly of Ashe
county, has been named town
policeman for day service here.
Officer Kelley has recently
been discharged from service. He
served % months in the Euro
pean theater of operations.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Flight Officer
Howard Menzer
Reported Killed
Previously Reported
Missing In Action
Over SchaWbmunchen

Flight officer Howard E Men
ger, son Of Mrs. Emil KoSsel Of 3l2
Ford avenue, has been reported by
the War Department as killed in
action over Schawbmunchen, Ger
many on April "a, 1945.
He was previously reported as
missing on the mission in which
he served as co-pilot of B-26. He
left the United States in January
and had completed most of the mis-
sions on his tour of duty.
A graduate of Roosevelt high
school in June, 1871, Flight Officer
Menzer did tool and dye work in
Keego Harbor in his uncles shop.
Six months later he returned to
Wyandotte to work at Firestone
where he was employed until he en-
listed for duty June /. 1913, in
Texas. He received his wings Aug
ust 4. 1914, and assignment at
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and in
January left for the European
Theater Of Operations.
Besides his mother and STEP
father, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil KoSSel,
he leaves two brothers, Frederick E.,
recently discharged from service,
and Hubert L. Menzer, S &c, who
is now serving on the Wisconsin
with the Third Fleet at Tokyo Bay.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Heart Attack
Is Fatal To
MOtOrist
Funeral Services For
Whelan On Wednesday

Alfred H. Whelan. ST.. 727 Cherry
street, was pronounced dead on ar
rival at Wyandotte General hos
pital following an automobile acct
dent near the Penn Salt late Satur-
day night.
Whelan suffered a heart attack
while driving on Biddle avenue, and
suddenly swerved over the center
line of the street, striking the Pom
tiac sedan driven by Jack Owen
Lockhart, 1856 Elizabeth drive, Tren-
ton.
His car continued south and back
across the street to hit the car
owned by Ancil Lower, 1855 Kent
street, Carleton, which was parked
at the curb
Funeral services will be held al
$3.50 am. Wednesday from the late
residence and at 8 am. at St
PatrickS church. Burr al will be
at Glen Eden cemetery and ar
rangements are in charge of the
H. F. Thon company funeral home
Mr.. Whelan, SO, was member
of st. Patricks church, the Eagles
lodge, and Moose lodge.
He is survived by his wife. Min
ME; two sons, Alfred. Albert; three
sisters, Mrs. Anna Kramer, Mrs
Ella Wick. Mrs. Carrie Daniels, and
six grandchildren.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Olson Pleads
Not Guilty To
Driving Charge

Charged with felonious driving
of motor vehicle, Virgil Olson. 81,
of the Crosse lie Naval Air Station,
offered a plea of not guilty when
arraigned before Judge Arthur
Decker, Thursday.
Olson was released on personal
bond to 1t. j. c. Knowlton Of the
Navy base until disposition is made
of the case. The 21-year-old sailor
was involved in an accident on
August at Oak and Biddle at
which time Anne Marie Callahan.
of 897 Superior, received a broken
vertebrae.
Olson has retained Frank P DARN
as his attorney. Warrant was rec
commended by assistant prosecuting
attorney, Victor TargonSki.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Coast Guard To Use Navy
Discharge Point System
Officers Must Have 4s Points: Enlisted
Men "A Points For Discharge

The United States Coast Guard
has announced that its reduction
in strength from 1884 to approx
imately $4,000 will proceed under
the Navv point system. A minimum
of 1880 Coast GuardSmen and
SPARS will be released each month
Officers must have 40 points, en-
listed men, Al points for discharge
while SPARS must have IS and %
points respectively. One-half point
is allowed for every year Of age,
and every year in service since
September l, 1899, while 10 points
are granted for dependency regard
less of the number Of dependents.
All personnel lacking three or less
points will not be given sea duty.
Reorientation of Navy men TO
civilian life is being undertaken at
separation centerS where 32T ,OOO
men are to be released within the
next few months. according to the
United States Navy Department.
Navy personnel who have suffi-
cient points for discharge and those
qualifying because of hardship or
dependency will be sent to separa-
ton centers in the United States.
Under the Navy discharge plan,
l,5O0,OOO to 100000 men will be-
come civilians within the next IL
TO Is months. However, pharmacist
mates. hospital apprentices. spe-
cialists, shore patrolmen, disbursing
storekeepers and others deemed
essential are not eligible under the
point system.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Putting First
Things First

WE KNOW the background OF
this trip because we know Sgt.
Dick DAILY. known him for years
years before he ever thought
of war.
It was truly yen with Dick
and it took war to make
1t come true. All his life he wanted
to visit Ireland. Back in the old
days at st. Pats he told
his classmates he would someday
get there even if he had to
- III. He always said he Just had
to see where all the Irish came
from.
When Dick went across there
wasn't time to take sightseeing
trips even to Ireland. He
fought his way across France l..
Belgium Germany then
settled down to see if they needed
him to lick the Japs.
A few weeks ago his dad had a
ktter. Dick was getting restless. He
(Costinued on Page %
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27

/ group Of students will study aspects
Of life in the metropolitan area,
during the school year. At the same
time that the project is carried on
here a similar program will be con-
Quoted in a selected secondary
school in Montreal, Canada, for the
purpose Of stimulating better un-
derstanding between the two ma
| tons
This is the first time this type
Of project has ever been used for
students of high school levels be-
tween nations A similar project is
being set up between two colleges
in the United States and Canada.
WILL VISIT MONTREAL
In the Spring, students enrolled
in the course from Montreal will
visit Wyandotte for several days
and make comparisons of their stu
dies with American life. At the same
time local students will visit Mon
treal. Arrangements will be made
for the exchange students to visit
and interview leaders in industry
and other fields in each country.
The subjects to be studied will
cover government and politics, as
poets Of the culture of particular
groups with respect to their contri-
button to American life; develop
ment of aeronautics, chemical in
dustrieS, automotive industries or
other engineering activities in the
area; growth and development of
cultural institutions; social services
and many other phases of American
life.
SUBJECTS STUDIED AT SOURCE
The subjects will be studied at
the original sources such as facto-
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27

spectators and finally to the gov
eminent for reforeStation. Selective
timber cutting is observed, if at all,
by private choice.
Liquidation of the remaining tim
Der and ore resources has been &C
CELEBRATED during the rush of war
years. The Upper Peninsula knows
this. Leaders are frankly appre-
hensive. They are mindful of the
hard times which persisted during
the Great Depression that followed
the first World War.
What is the answer to this re-
gional dilemma? Here are some
signs pointing to possible solutions.
michigan is not getting full eco
nomic benefit from the forest" de-
clared DR.. Grover Dillman, presi-
dent, Michigan College of Mining
and Technology. DR.. Dillman is
Nilo4AAAoAi VI a oPCNidA NOlllAi1IbCC OAA
forest products research created by
the Michigan Planning Commits
sion.
First, much of the wood that is
cut goes outside the state to be
proceSSed or manufactured into
products" he pointed out.
Second, only a portion of the
wood that is used in the state is
made into products affording the
greatest economy The remainder is
wood waste which, if made useable,
could considerably increase indus
trialization in the Upper Peninsula. s.
Seyenty-five per cent of the Up
per Peninsula timber Is shipped out
Of the state as rough lumber to be
surfaced, cut up, and manufactured
into consumer products.
The Upper Peninsula needs more
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Carleton Doctor
associated With
DIR. W. Costello

DR.. Walter T. Horne of Carleton
has become associated with DR.. Will
liam Costello of Trenton. The two
doctors will offer a clinical ar
rangement at DR.. Costello's offices
in the Trenton Theatre building,
Trenton.
DR.. Horne's office hours will be
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings and Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday afternoons and eve
nings. DR.. Costello's hours are Tues
day, Thursday, Saturday mornings
and Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day afternoons and evenings.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27

its dairy COW population and utilize
this good feed which we all agree
will do much to maintain the proper
soil fertility rather than to ship hay
out of the country and deplete the
soil fertility of our farms"
Figy said Houghton county ranked
third in the state in potato yield
and was the home of Michigan's
potato king, Emil Debakker, Belgian
immigrant, who grew TIA bushels
of potatoes per acre on ten-acre
plot.
Before war veterans purchase
land, they should consult county
agricultural agents, Figy warned.
Much of the Upper Peninsula is not
suited for agriculture.
IF we are to expand agriculture
in this section, We should give every
consideration to the crops that can
best be produced here, taking into
consideration seasonal affects, types
of soil, water levels and proximity
to markets"
Oats was another crop which was
adapted well to many countries in
the Upper Peninsula.
Relatively new and young is the
tourist-recreation business in the
Upper Peninsula. George E. Bishop
of Marquette, secretary Of the Upper
Peninsula Development Bureau, is
its spokesman.
Before the North can reap good
harvest in tourist dollars, Bishop
says it must fill the following needs:
Expansion of facilities for housing,
feeding and entertaining tourist
guests.
Educational training for those
employed In the resort business in
Guiding guidance for the building
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27

and maintenance of cabins, reStau-
rants and hotels.
David Wilcox, representing the
state conservation department, is a
former executive with the National
Parks Service. He told editors of
the postwar program for develop
ment of the Porcupine Mountains
whereby state-owned lodge and cab
ms, leased out to experienced hotel
operators, are postwar POSSIBLE
ity. Other state parks in the north
are due for Improvements, he said,
under the legislature-approved ap-
preparations.
Highway projects in the Upper
Peninsula include completion of
gaps existing now in US-2, US-4l,
and M-28, according to Ralph Swan,
director of public relations, state
highway department. The state
anticipated annual construction Of
Is to Is million dollars annually for
the first three years during which
Michigan is to receive about I6
millions year in federal aid.
Potentials of aviation for the Up
per Peninsula were portrayed by
Bruce Anderson. a member of the
Michigan Aeronautics commission.
He predicted many airminded trav-
elers would soon visit the peninsula,
and said airport facilities must be
expanded at once to accommodate
this traffic.
These are some of the insignifi-
cant straws in the wind.
Michigan's North Country has q
| big lob tn do
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Orlick Wins Second Purple
Heart Golf Tournament
Former Monroe Pro Takes Open
Division In Percy Jones Match

HoSpitalized since he was wound
ed in action in Germany on March
Is, Sgt. Warren Orlick, former pro
at the Monroe Golf and Country
club, shot a n in Is holes to win
the second Purple Heart golfing
tournament at Percy Jones hospi-
tai Wednesday.
Orlick, who has been at Percy
Jones since June q. won the open
division in the tourney held for
the wounded vets at the Battle
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27

Creek country club and was awarded
set Of clubs. The tournament was
made up of three divisions: one
for arm amputees, one for leg am
putees. and the open division
for men who had been wounded
but possessed all extremities.
Sgt. Orlick has been in service
two years and was overseas seven
months. He was wounded while
serving with a combat medical corps
with an Infantry unit of the Sew
enth Army in Germany.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Rooms Needed
For Teachers

With less than a week remaining
before the beginning of the school
semester, an urgent appeal has been
made by Superintendent of schools,
F. w. FroStic. for rooms or apart
ments for teachers. At least 10
rooms are needed for faculty men,
bers of the public schools for this
year Anyone having available rooms
is asked to call Mrs. F. w. Frostic.
Wv. O585.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Cyclists Hit
By Car Friday

John Murphy. IS Orange street.
was charged with driving under the
influence of alcohol by Ecorse
police, after he struck two boys
riding on a motorcycle in EcorSe,
Friday night.
Donald Smith and Ronald Ro-
land, both of Dearborn, were taken
to Wyandotte General hospital
where they were both treated for
fractures of the right leg and in
ternal injuries.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Air Stop

WILL WYANDOTTE one day be-
come the air stop of a transconti-
mental line? 1t is being considered.
The Roscoe Turner Aeronautical
Corp. of Indianapolis is SER
iously considering making this area
one Of the principal stops of their
transcontinental lines. They have
already asked the Chamber of Com
meree to present to the Civil Aer-
onautics Board the main reasons
why We should have scheduled air
service for both freight and
passenger traffic.
The Turner Corp. will provide a
purely local feeder air transporta-
tons ystem serving scores OF
communities and millions Of persons
in the mid-weStern states.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Plan Get-TOgether
For Thursday

The Merchants Association OF
Wyandotte will hold their annual
get-together at West Shore Coli
and Country club, Thursday, George
Wilbur. association secretary. has
announced. Golfing, entertainment
and a dinner have been planned for
the evening.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27

/ furniture factories, more wood prod
ucts industries, more flooring plants
which could tap its pool of man.
power. This industrialization, now
tagging. would provide payrolls. Too
much of the labor wage paid for
processed articles now goes to per-
sons outside of the Upper PENN
Sula.
Instead of the lumber industry
requiring the buyer to dry, plane,
and cut wood for use. these oper-
atoms could be handled in small
mills here.
Scientific management of wood
would utilize the present waste of
defective logs, tops, and limbs OF
cut trees as we'll as sawdust, slabs,
edgings, trimming and shavingS.
The result would be more income
for the Upper Peninsula.
HI IAAC AoNC "a
agricultural potentialS in the Upper
Peninsula has only been scratched.
Such is the positive belief of
Charles Figy, commissioner, state
department of agriculture, who is
dirt farmer from Lenawee coun-
ty. Figy pointed to 40 per cent in
crease of dairy production in the
past five years, and he added: This
is only a start as the records show
the Upper Peninsula is well adapted
to the production of tame hay.
There is no other type of livestock
that will consume and produce as
profitably on hay as dairy cows.
Therefore, the Upper Peninsula
would do well to increase greatly
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Home Entered

Entering through a basement
window, thieves stole $40 from the
kitchen cupboard at the home of
A. Warren, 2301 Oak street, Sat-
urday. An additional $40 in a jar
in the cupboard was undisturbed as
was a ladies' wrist watch.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Tire Crashes
Through WindOw

Narrowly missing pedestrian, a
spare tire which rolled off a Mich
igan Bell Telephone company truck
Saturday afternoon crashed through
the show window of the Alkon Mo-
tor Sales building, at Walnut and
Biddle. No further damage was re-
ported.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Police Gazette

BOY for whom police are
searching for Warren resi-
dence robbery 2l30 Oak 6.
left a clue. He was seen casing"
the house from across the street,
and while he looked things over
he was seen eating a coffee cake.
1t was a Farm Crest coffee cake.
A neighborhood grocer may soon
lead police TO the boys home.
Thieves who ransacked home of
Paul L. DIN 2S9 Second -. ..
were young stuff 8 and 9.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
MOTORIST TICKETED

Richard Spillane. II, Of 1859
Mathews, Riverview, was given
tickets by Wyandotte police Thurs
day for making an improper turn
and driving without license. Ethel
Buzoltz, 1883 Mathews, Riverview,
was also given ticket for permit
ting an unlicensed driver to operate
a motor vehicle.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
NEW NEWSREELS

New Newsreels at the Wyandotte
theatre this week are: Jap Peace
Mission Arrives; Halsey Celebrates;
America ReconvertS; Red Cross
Munition Ship; Navy Discharges;
DeGaulle Arrives; Diaper Service
Derby.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
BiddIe Recreation
Open Under NelU
Ownership No,O

Biddle Recreation and the gas
station at 708 Biddle avenue have
been bought by Bud Price from
the Charles Corporation and the
bowling alleys will be under his
management.
Otto Cooley has leased the gaSo-
line station from Price. The alleys
were scheduled to open yesterday.
They have been resurfaced and the
building has been remodeled.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
TIRE. WHEEL STOLEN

Edmund ZaiocZykowski, 1888
Jackson, reported to police Satur-
day that a tire and wheel was
stolen from his car as it was parked
in the Wyandotte theatre lot.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Still Trying

FOR YEARS the Chamber Of
Commerce have set themselves a
goal: a new hotel for Wyandotte
They are trying harder than ever
now. Ten years ago financiers were
all set to build a hotel here. But
one day one of them visited the
city and someone made the
mistake of offering him glass
of Wyandotte water. He never came
back.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-27
Watchdog

RESIDENTS of GotroX Gulch
may put aside any fears of not
getting their moneys worth from
the paving contractors. Former
mayor" Cliff Drouillard is on the
job every day watching things
and stuff.