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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
Pulpwood And Protection

Stories are drifting back from American
held islands in the Pacific stories about
a fantastic weapon that is aligned on the
side of the japanese. ..-~# ~"
Our fighting men over there call it the
Green He'll" They say it is far worse than
than the fanatic counter-charges of Japan
csc troops.
The Green HELP is not new type of
plane, gun or explosive. It is growth of
Nature, a fungus, part of the fearful
nightmare of living and fighting in the
tropics. 1t attacks the very core of our
fighting strategy-our supplies.
This fungus grows many times faster
than a mans beard. It poisons the food it
touches, rots clothing and medication :.
it grows so fast that in few years it can
cover what was once brightly cleaning
box of urgently needed supplies with dir
ty green fuzz-half an inch thick Yet in
side that box may be cartons of K-rations,
hundreds of blood plasma kits or surgical
dressings waiting to be used to save mems
lives.
Fighting this fungus has been one of the
greatest battles of this war. And we are
winning that battle have won it, in fact
thanks to the soundness of our own leaders
and thanks, too, to pulpwood.
Supplies now being sent into the Pacific
are double and triple-wrapped in specially
treated paper made from pulpwood =. .
paper that is waterproof rotproof and in
sectproof. The fungus may multiply as it
WILT cannot touch the precious cargo in
side these special boxes.
Here is an excellent reason-one of 7O0,-
600 important reasons why you should cut
pulpwood D.. while the extra pulpwood
needed for paper to double and triple-wrap
all our millions of tons of Pacific-bound
supplies, is another equally vital reason
why you should cut all the peeled, top
quality pulpwood you can NOW.
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who said that no peace feelers
had been received by anyone who
could speak for the japanese
government.
Defending our country's stand
on demanding unconditional sur
render from Japan, Mr.. Grew
warned that any compromise
peace would probably mean an
other war in the future.
Hearings on the United States
charter before the senate foreign
relations committee have given
an excellent cross-section of the
highly varied views Of the people
of this country on the problems of
peace. Although it is obvious
that the majority favor approval
of the charter in its present form,
spokesman for various groups at
tackled it as fraudulent" de
ceitful international conspiracy"
and a document that would en-
courage rather than discourage
war. Some thought it committed,
our country to too much, others
that it did not commit us to en-
ough.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
100000 Planes

It looks as though rural America is 60
ing to be alive with airplanes after the
war.
We have recently been studying sur
vey which shows that farmers and small
town people are apt to buy half million
planes within five years. They will buy
them for all kinds of purposes, including
farming, business trips and pleasure.
Maybe it will be million planes. Who
knows?
Some of us picture the coming air-age
with forboding We think of the noise, the
confusion the accidents and the change in
the whole pace of living But when we
hear people talk about those things we
can't help but turn back few pages of his
tory to the time when wagon drivers swore
at those "blankety-blank contraptions
which were speeding past them on the
roads and soaring them and their horses
half to death.
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DAIRY INDUSTRY IN
COUNTY IS PRAISED
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Hardin took him down to long
shed that ran right back into the
side of the hill. Opening the
door, they discovered a concrete
lined trench silo that resembled
a ship canal. Its dimensions were
48 feet long, nine feet high, six
feet, two inches wide at the bot
tom and seven feet, four inches
wide at the top.
He next visited Mr.. Burkett's
silo His silo was built as part of
his barn, one wall of the silo serv-
ing also as a wall for the barn. To
fill the silo, the silage was simply
blown through the windows of
the shed roof with which they
were covered. The silage then
could be wheeled out at level
ground, and was protected with a
Towering of Sisalkraft paper over
which a layer of dirt or sawdust
was put to keep out of the air.
In his article, Lloyd commend
ed the late Bob Hardin upon his
splendid work in the county. 1t
was through the efforts of Mr..
Hardin and friends that enough
funds were raised to employ the
| first county agent.
Editor Lloyd stressed the i'm
portance of the work done by Bob
Hardin, w. M. Burkett and w. l..
Dent, the three Ashe county pion-
GERS who, in 1927, had guaranteed
a daily average of 5000 pounds
of milk if Kraft would agree to
open a cheese factory in West
Jefferson. The dairymen of Ashe
county have continued the splen-
did work begun by these Ashe
county pioneers.
Some of the county's finest
Guernsey herds as we'll as improv-
ed dairy practices are described
by the writer.
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Reidsville, N. c..

Re1QSV1lle, IN. u.
My dear Sir:
You will find enclosed check
for $3.50 for another years sub
scription to your valued paper.
AS was born in Ashe county
and have lived there for a good
many years, and know practical
ly all the older people in the
county, I enjoy reading the news
items and what's going on gen.
orally over the county.
After had been away from the
county for a number of years, I
returned when the question arose
for good roads in the county and
addressed the people at several
places, telling them of the bene-
fits they would derive by voting
for the tax to build them. And
I am glad they took my advice
and they are proud they did, too.
Wishing you and your valued
paper all the success possible. I
beg to remain yours most truly,
T. E. Idol.
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RECORD MADE BY All
LAMB SHOW HERE

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A. M. Cheek, Jr., Idlewild; De-
vala Church, Idlewild; Betty Lou
Thomas, Grassy Creek; Claude
Eller, Creston; Joe Gwyn Eller,
Creston.
The owners of the pens of three
lambs received prizes as follows:
First, Jessie Emit Coward, SIS
90; second, Athel Church, $14.O0;
third, Don Tucker, $500; fourth,
Joe Thomas, $1,000; fifth, Jim
Roe Tucker, $1,000.
Others receiving prizes were:
A. M. Cheek, Jr., $1,000; Joel
Carter, $1,000; Devala Church.
$1,000; Betty Lou Thomas, $1,000;
William Austin, Jr., $1,000; Claude
Eller, $1,000; Joe Gwyn Eller,
$1,000.
The following contributions
were made for prizes:
First National Bank, $4,000;
West Jefferson Stock Yards, $685.
90; Northwestern Bank, $500;
w. J. Parts Co., $1,000; Parkers
Store, $1,000; w. G. Vannoy, Sky
land Post, Davidson's Store, DR..
J. K Hunter, $500 each; w. B.
Austin, $1,000; L. B. Tyson, $500;
Gulf Service Station, $1.O0; Ross
Vannoy, $1.00.
Belk's Store donated a regis
tered Hampshire eve lamb to the
owner of the grand champion
lamb in the show. This award
went to Joe Thomas, of Grassy
Creek.
Forty-one of the lambs were
shipped the day following the
show with the Ashe county lamb
pool bringing the members
$626.19.
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COUNTY PRAISED BY
AGRICULTURAL HEADS

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noon Newspaper Association; Mr..
and Mrs. Lionel We'll, of Colds
boro; Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Hall,
Roxboro; Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyle
Griffin, Monroe; Mr.. and Mrs. D.
J. Lybrook, of Advance; Ivan
Bissette, Grifton; Miss Ethel
Parker, Gatesville; Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Gates, Mebane; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Austin, Jefferson; Mr.. and
Mrs. D. r. holland, of Clyde; and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Poole, of West
End.
Local people who were lunch
con guests. along with the group
were County Agent Roy H.
Grouse; Assistant Agent Harvey
Payne; w. E. MeNeill and Mrs.
Ed M. Anderson. -st
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7|||ZL[[N|dlDNK!Y

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The eyes
of government are turned toward
Potsdam, Germany, this week
where it is fervently hoped that
President Truman, meeting with
Prime Minister Churchill and Pre-
mier Stain, will find suitable an
swers to the complicated problems
of territorial adjustments, feeding
the millions of liberated.
Although there has not been
much talk recently about Russia
entering the war against Japan,
military leaders here are hoping
that the conferences will help to
bring about that happy event.
Although the war against Jap
an is progressing mach faster
than was expected, it is predicted
that it will last for another year
or two unless we have Russia's
help. Rumors of an early peace
were spiked recently by Joseph
c. Grew, acting secretary of state,
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.DESBYTERY WILL
ORDAIN MINISTER

(Contlnued from Page y
bytery and was appointed to this
important duty on the commits
sion by Winston-Salem Presby'-
terv in tribute to his ability as a
spe aker and his devotion as a
pastor
AS is customary when a new
minister is ordained, Elder Noah
w. Graham, of Husk. will deliver
the charge to the congregation,
and DR.. Kenneth J. Foreman, Sir,
Of Davidson, will charge the pas
tor. K. J. Foreman, Jr. MI.
Graham has served almost with
out interruption as clerk of the
session of Foster Memorial church,
Nella, while DR.. Foreman is pro-
lessor of Bible and philosophy at
Davidson College.
After luncheon at the church
the commission will proceed to
the two o'clock service at Foster
Memorial, where the sermon will
be preached by 0. V. Caudili,
Presbytery's executive secretary
of Home Missions. Mr.. Caudill
is widely loved in this section,
having served with the Rev. 3.
A. Meeks in supplying the field
in the absence of regular pas
tor. Mr.. Meeks in turn will adj
dress the charge to Mr.. Foreman,
and Elder A. A. Cashion, of North
Wilkesboro, will deliver the
charge to the congregation. It
was Mr.. Cashion who made the
first contribution to the erection
of the substantial stone building
now housing the Foster Memorial
congregation.
Gillespie church at Apple Grove
will convene for the final meet
ing at 400 p. m, at which time
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
WAR BONDS -. your way t
back the Wacs. Waves

DR.. Foreman will preach the ser
mon and Mr.. Williams will de-
liver the charge to the pastor.
Elder Walter Osborne of Lansing,
has been appointed by Presbytery
to charge the Gillespie congrega-
ton, and his words followed by
the final hymn and benediction
will conclude the days ceremony.
Elder Conley Thompson, of APP
pie Grove and Elder L. B. Ham,
of Husk, are also to be members
of the commission, while DR.. R.
E. McAlpine, of China and Wins
ton-Salem and DIR. John Rood
Cunningham, of Davidson, are the
alternates. Formal ordination of
Mr.. Foreman will take place Sum
day morning at Lansing, when
after the required questions have
been asked him, the ministers and
elders will solemnly laya.their
hands upon him and set him apart
for the gospel ministry"
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Petty Sacrifices

A group of women were complaining
about their shopping troubles-the diff
culties of getting meat butter, eggs and of
having to bother with ration points and
ration applications. Finally one member
of the group, little annoyed over the un-
willingness of the others to shoulder their
petty sacrifices, said:
eyes, have problems too. But figure
it's simpler to put up with those things than
to have to learn to speak Japanese"
That remark stuck in our mind, not
just because it was an amusing remark but
because it so well emphasized the ridicu-
lousness of our thinking that our little
home front difficulties really do amount
to anything.
We don't know how long it will take to
finish the job or how many additional
small sacrifices we will be called upon to
make. But we would like to see everyone
take the attitude of the young woman who,
with hr pertinent remark, so succinctly
belittled pur home front problems.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
Looking Ahead

Of course no one knows just how fast
reconversion will take place. but transpor-
tation seems to be number one in the situa-
ton. Planes overhead; railroads keeping
the tracks hot; the automobile industry
raring to 60. .:*
One of our industrial leaders observed
the other day that modern history records
the fact that after all wars there follows
period of great business activity. He add
ed that "all circumstances point to recur-
renee of such activity at the end OF the
present conflict, probably on greatly in
tensified scale" The same authority says
that there is being accumulated right now
a backlog, a potential purchasing power,
and he added his belief that there is reser-
voir of installment purchasing power again
available.
By the end of 1915 production and dis
tribution may reach its peak. All OF which
means that there are good times ahead and
that returning members of the military
forces as we'll as the civilian population
are headed toward an era of prosperity
which they should enjoy without becoming
careless and stubbing their toes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
Robert w. Hardin

Robert w. Hardin passed away last
week and his going means that thousands
of people have lost friend. Like Emer-
son, he knew that the way to have friend
was to be one, and his were legion. He not
only had the ability of making friends, but
Of keeping them. Foss might we'll have
had him in mind when he wrote, LET me
live in house by the side of the road and
be friend to man." Few people ever
travelled the Beaver Creek road without
stopping at "Uncle Bob's" at one time or
another.
His friends were among the old and the
young For while he was we'll seasoned
in his thinking and in his reasoning he still
possessed much youthful enthusiasm to-
ward progressive movements of all kinds
and was tolerant of youth and it's ideas.
He was a successful farmer and dairy
man and was always on the alert for i'm
proved farm practices both for himself and
the county as a whole. He was one of the
group instrumental in securing the first
county agent And he also worked hard to
establish and to support market for dairy
products.
A native of this county, Mr.. Hardin
spent many of his youthful years else
where, where he gained much knowledge
as well as appreciation of his native land to
which he returned. He was known to
hundreds as ''Uncle Bob" And to Them
he was really an uncle; for he gave wise
counsel on many occasions and always
tempered it with his keen sense of humor
and friendly spirit. BY these, and others,
he will be greatly missed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
The First Step

The United Nations Charter, signed by
representatives of SO nations is historic
document-an acknowledgment by the
leading countries of the world that the
preservation of peace is of vital concern to
x.e -, ~. -
all of them. @e>5 il
Perhaps more important than the word
ing of the charter itsel: are the signatures to
1.-THE signatures which testify to the fact
that, in spite of their diversity of interests
all nations ARE able, to get, together and
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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, death has removed
from our midst Brother Robert
w. Hardin, who was an esteemed
member of our Order for more
than thirty years; and
WHEREAS, his death h S
brought keen sense of loss to
our Lodge and its members as
we'll as to his large circle of
mourning relatives and friends:
Now, therefore, Be it Resolved
by Ashe Lodge, Number 594, A.
F. and A. NJ, that we extend to
his faithful companion of more
than half a century and to other
members of his family, our at
fectionate sympathy; that we keep
in constant remembrance the eX-
ample of his life of kindness and
industry and interest IN the pro-
gress and improvement OF agrl-
culture and dairying and all Wor-
thy causes for the betterment of
conditions in our county; that we
reaffirm our faith in the maxim
that he who makes two blades of
grass to grow where one Cor none)
grew before serves we'll his day
and generation; and that we, too,
determine to contribute our bit
as we pursue our earthly journey
to the making of better, hap
pier and more prosperous COM,
munity.
Be it further resolved that a
copy of this Resolution be- spread
upon the permanent records of
our Lodge; that copy be publish
ed in the Skyland Post; and that
a copy be sent to the widow of
our deceased Brother.
Respectfully Submitted:
w. B. Austin
l. LeVern Johnson
Ira T. Johnston
&ese ....~.s Committee. c..4
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
San Francisco, Calf.

San Francisco, Calf.
Gentlemen:
I haven't received the Post in
several months now, but I realize
it has not been your fault. The
navy has moved me around lot
in the last six months but now ]
think they have me stationed here
until those Japs say "Uncle," SO
I would like very much to receive
the paper as I've always enjoyed
it so much.
So, if you will change my adj
dress and start mailing to me,
will appreciate it very much.
Yours truly,
William E. Howell, SK1-C
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JAPANESE WARSHIPS
HARD HIT BY ALLIES

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his armada will strike ''hard and
often" to complete their demoral-
iZation.
He reiterated his belief that ia
pans fleet has been routed,
beaten and broken" and that what
is left of it is ''helpless."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
agree to something.

agree to something.
President Truman emphasized that the
signing of the charter was only "a first
step" toward any permanent solution of
world problems Other steps may follow
slowly But, as we contemplate and plan
each new step we must constantly be on
guard that we always go forward-that
the United Nations, having started toward
a goal of permanent peace, should never
take a step backwards.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appre-
citation for the kindness shown us
and the respect and love express
ed for him at the time of the
death and funeral of R. w. Har-
din.
Mrs. r. w. Hardin and the
relatives.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-07-26
BUDGET FOR COUNTY
SHOWS AN INCREASE

(Ccntinued from Page One'
from state and federal security
funds, etc. The budget in detail
is published elsewhere in this pa
per showing where the money is
to be spent.
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ROBERT w. HARDIN
BURIED ON SUNDAY

Continued from Page One)
west coast, before returning to
his native home to engage in
farming. He was one of the lead
ers in the movement to secure the
first farm agent for Ashe coun-
ty and also worked for the estab-
lishment and support of market
for dairy products for the county.
He was one of the best known
men in this section and had thou
sands of friends. Many of them
filled the house, yard and sur
rounding ground on Sunday to
pay tribute in death to the man,
who had been their friend.
In addition to his wife, Mrs.
Mary Campbell Hardin, the fol-
lowing sisters and brothers sur
vive: Mrs. Laura Mcconnell,
Jefferson; Mrs. Nellie Speers,
West Jefferson; Mrs. Viola Ham
rick, Forest City; Mrs. Dora Phil
lips, Fleetwood; Byron Hardin, of
New York.
Among the many out-of-town
people attending the funeral serv-
ice on Sunday, were: w. H. Har-
din, of Coalwood, West Virginia.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Murdoch and Mrs.
Ella Parks, of Statesville; Mrs.
J. F. Hamrick, Mrs. William West
and daughter, Katherine, and C..
D. Phillips, of Forest City.
Evening star., 1945-06-01
Major orLeoders
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Batting--cuccinello. Chicago, $685. Etten,
Runs-stirnwsiss New York, 80: Stephens,
St. Louis, %.
Runs battsd in-R johnson, Boston, "a;
Hits-Stirnweiss, New York A; Etten,
New York: Cuccinello, Chicago, and
Estalella, Philadelphia, Al.
Doubles-Siebert. Philadelphia. II: Nc
Quinn, st. Louis, ane CuccineIo. Chi
cago, 10.
Trlples-stirnweiss, New York, and r
Johnson, Boston, 4
Home runs---stephens, St. Louis, s; R
Johnson, Boston, 6.
Stolen bases-case, WASHINGTON. IL; My
att, Washington. T.
Borowy, New York, 6-i. .s57.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Batting-Holmes' Boston, .395: OFT New
RunslHolmes, Boston, 80; Barrett, Pitts
Runs batted in--Lombardi New York, "a
Krowski St. Louis, 81
Hits-Holmes, Boston. 5s; Kurowski, ST
Louis. 53.
Doubles-Kurowski, St. Louis, Is; Holmes
Home runs-Lombardi New York. IL;
Weintraub. New York. 3.
Stolen baSes-Barrett, Pittsburgh, :; five
players tied with 3.
Pitching-Feldman New York. 81. S33
Voiselle, New York. So, 500.
Evening star., 1945-06-01
Ray Hanbury Follow,
Lew in Facing Tough
Foe in Pro Debut

When a member of the we'll
known local fighting family of Han
burys does anything, he does it the
hard way Lew, the Oldest of the
Hammerin' Hanburys, always in
sisted on taking on tougher. heavier
boys in the ring, and made quite
name for himself here as a welter-
weight. And now that Ray, the
second Oldest, is making his pro-
fessional debut as a boxer, he is
following the same tradition.
Instead of matching him with a
pushoVer, or stiff" for his first pre-
appearance on the Bee Bee Wash
ington- frankie Terry card in Grif-
fifth Stadium, Monday night, POP
Hanbury has secured the services OF
Norvel Gaddis to test his boy in @
special four -rpunder. Gaddis, a
clever young Negro. has fought
some good ones, knows his way
around ring, and is nobody's push
over.
Pop, a Hanbury to the hilt, insists
however, that Gaddis isn't too tough
for Rays first punch -for-pay bout
He points out that Ray, who cur
rently weighs in the neighborhood
of lat, did all right for himself or
the University of Maryland boxing
team. The youngster, he feels, has
been around long enough to take
care of himself, and the usual build
up matches aren't necessary. Ray
! of COURSE. agrees with him.
Evening star., 1945-06-01
City Pin Association
.WiII Elect Officers
And Award Prizes

Washington City Duckpin Asso-
citation members will combine busi-
ness with pleasure tonight at their
annual meeting at the Ambassador
Hotel For the first time election
of officers and other business will
be transacted in conjunction with
the presentation of awards to prize
winners in the 35th annual tOurna-
ment completed last month.
The meeting will open at 7l5.
The payoff will follow the business
session. Heading the list of Rosslyn
bowlerS. who won five champion
ships, will be Gait Davis. Rosslyn
Bowling Center proprietor, who
shared the class B all-events title.
All mems and mixed leagues are
requested to have representatives.
attend the business meeting.
Winning three games from the
TermiteS last night, the High Low
quint moved into tie for first place
with Team No. 7 in the King Pin
Thursday night mixed loop. Bob
MacCord was tops with l45 and 800
as the Woodchoppers swept Team
No. S.
A 12-club summer loop of -four
men to a team is being organized
by Bob Miciotto. King Pin pilot, to
roll on Friday nights. All bowlers
are eligible. Teams will compete on
a tWo-third handicap basis. ~
Evening star., 1945-06-01
Schoo|boy Linksmen
In Qualifying Test

Qualifying rounds of the metro
politan schoolboy golf championship
were scheduled to begin today at
Manor Club with Sidney Lanier, for
mer Bethesda star now represent
ing Dewitt, on hand to defend the
title he won last year.
First and second round play is
listed for tomorrow, with the semi
final and championship rounds set
for Sunday. No pairings had been
made prior to today's round due to
the small field, but a large number
of post entries was expected to pro-
vide strong competition.
Aces among those who filed early
entries are Dick Sturges and Allen
Weisberg, the Coolidge stars who
led their team to II straight wins
this season; David Clark of Blair,
Bob Beck, Bill Seaton, Cliff Gonyer,
Chet Guild and Bill Binswanger of
Tech, and Ed Campbell and Lew
SWarthout of Western.