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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
New Officers OF
Guild Installed
Mrs. James Story and Mrs.
Ed Nj. Anderson Are Joint
HOStesseS To Group

The Rev. John Jordan conduct
ed impressive installation serv-
ices for new officers of the Wesle-
yam Guild of the West Jefferson
Methodist Church, on Friday
night when Mrs. James Story and
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson were joint
hostesses to the group at the home
of the latter.
The new officers Installed were
as follows: President, Mrs. J. A.
Reeves; vice-president, Mrs. Har-
vey Payne; secretary, Mrs. J. K.
Hunter; treasurer, Mrs. J. T. Nc
Laurin. Following the installa-
ton service, Mrs. Reeves praised
the work of the outgoing presi-
dent, Mrs. James Story, and out
lined briefly some of the plans
for the new year.
Mrs. Story was in charge of the
meeting and during the business
session, the group voted to make
a contribution of $1,000 to the In
fantile Paralysis Fund Drive. The
members also pledged their sup
port to the Victory Clothing
Drive.
There were twenty-one visitors
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
MeritoriOus Service

The annual report of the Ashe County
Memorial Hospital shows that there we're
383 operated on last year with only one
death in surgical case. More than 1,419
were treated at the hospital with total of
1892 inpatient days.
These figures tell a story within them
selves. But neither figures nor words can
portray the suffering alleviated or the lives
saved through this hospital. 1t is we'll to
consider, too, that many people received
care in this institution that otherwise
would probably not have had hospitaliza-
ton. They had the satisfaction of receiving
adequate and skilled medical attention here
at home where their friends and relatives
were able to visit them.
To DR.. D. c. Jones and every member of
the staff, as well as to the board of directors
and all other individuals who helped to
make the hospital successful institution
dedicated to service, we offer our congratu-
lations- This paper has always been happy
to be of assistance to the hospital. We be-
Geve it is an institution of which the en-
tire county can be justly proud.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
field nursing visits were made.

field nursing visits were made.
In school hygiene more than g.
600 children were reached. There,
were 416 inspections made by the
nurse, 9O8 inspections made by
school dentist, 908 prophylaxis
made by dentist, II classroom
health talks made and 997 indi-
viduals attended the classroom
talks. In adult hygiene, IS medi-
cal examinations were made of
foodhandlers, milk handlers,
teachers, and midwives.
In morbidity service there were
Is admissions to nursing service.
Is clinic visits and % field nurs-
ing visits.
Service rendered to crippled
children was outstanding. Forty
seven individuals were admitted
to medical service; five indivi-
duals were admitted to nursing
service, 1877 visits made to clinics
and "a nursing visits were made.
Much laboratory work was
done. In connection with typhoid,
diphtheria, syphilis, gonorrhea,
tuberculosis and urinalysis, there
were 1874 examinations given.
Twentv-four reportable diseases
were followed up.
During the year, AS births
were reported to the department
and 165 deaths.
In the communicable disease
control, $50 Schick tests were Civ
en- for diphtheria and 10 tests for
tuberculosis.
In infant, pre-school and school
hygiene, a total of 908 children
had teeth corrected, 1873 were re-
ferred to doctors for medical care
and six had eyesight corrected.
The health nurse, Miss Helen
Ghormley, distributed 1913 posters
and bulletins and held one special
demonstration of health exhibits.
She made nine visits to schools,
Travelled 9,061 miles in interest of
health to the county in addition to
attending number of confer
enceS and meetings.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Mrs. Duncan Is
Hostess To Group

The Todd Home Demonstration
Club met at the home of Mrs. l. E..
Duncan, Friday, with six men,
bers present.
Mrs. Mary Handy discussed the
topic for the month, blood Build
ing Foods" Plans were made
during the program for the parti-
cipation of the members in the
Polio Drive and the Victory Cloth
ing Campaign. All members are
urged to send their contributions
for both drives to Mrs. James Mil
Ter by January 20.
After the meeting, the hostess
served delicious refreshments,
buffet style. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs w. S.
Miller on February 20. Members
and visitors are urged to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
w. J. POSTAL RECEIPTS
SHOW LARGE GAIN
Continued from Page y

West Jefferson Post Office jump
ed 70 second class, because of the
increase in postal receipts. It is
now n line for federal building
when Congress authorized such
building program, congressman
r. L. Doughton has reported.
The present building is now be-
ing renovated and improved.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Navy Recruiter
Coming Tuesday

After lapse of several months
U. S. Navy recruiters will resume
activities in this area and will be
at the West Jefferson Post Office
on alternate Tuesdays. They are
scheduled to be at the West JEFF
ferson post office next Tuesday,
January 20 and on February IL
and 26.
Chief Motor Machinist Mate
Harry A. Moore after four years
service with the fleet in the At
lantic and Pacific areas will on
February l replace Chief Special
ist J. E. Huffman who has been
covering this area for the past
three years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
THOUSANDS OF ASHE
PEOPLE ARE REACHED

Continued from Page y
aid v'hooping cough cases with
6 admissions to hospitals. Thou
sands of children were immun-
lied to communicable diseases; g.
289 to smallpox, 1909 to diphthe-
ria, l,f79 to typhoid and 189 to
whooping cough.
Much work was done in vener-
al diseases. Fifty-six persons
were admitted to Western Medi-
cal Center for treatment of and
examinations for veneral dis
eases. Letters were written
and mailed to 103 individuals
who have been given as contacts
Of persons under treatment for a
veneral disease. There were
twenty seven visits made by the
nurse to reported contacts.
In the control of tuberculosis,
q Individuals were admitted to
nursing service, % were given
X-ray examinations, 38 field
nursing visits were made and Is
T. B. tests over age of 20 given.
Maternity service included one
case admitted to antepartum med
ical service; five admitted to ante
partum nursing service; one visit
by antepartum cases to medical
conference; six field nursing Wis
its to antepartum cases; one Of
flee nursing visit by antepartum
cases., one nursing visit to post
partum cases and 18 visits for
midwife supervision.
In infant and pre-school hy-
giene, two individuals were adj
mitted to medical service and II
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

lative measures that permit one form of
transport to enjoy competitive advan-
tage over another. They are fighting for
conditions under which privately finan-
ced, independently operated transportation
system can flourish because it has been
proven that only in this way can the coun-
try have strong railroads and strong in
dustries ready for any emergency.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
OF DRAFT
BOARD ARE CITED
Continued from Page ID

include the late DR.. B. E. Reeves,
DR.. L. L. Long and DR.. Dean
Jones. The awards for doctors
will be given later.
Sam Davis served as first clerk
to the board. Mrs. L. J. Yelanjian
is now the clerk.
Attention is called to the fact
that the awards only 60 to those
rendering service without COM
pensation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE

For the past few months I have
been stationed in Separation Cen
ter here-Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
II have been engaged in inter-.
viewing and attempting to aid
soldiers who are about to be dis
charged in finding proper en-
ployment or in obtaining addition
al education or training.
We make an intensive study of
each individual case to determine
suitable occupation for them, TAX
ing into consideration such fac
tors as handicaps, limitations,
training, experience and environ
mental conditions of employment.
We obtain the soldiers military
and civilian job history, personal
history, and related information
as to education, aptitudes and ex-
perience, both military and civil
ian. We then advise the person
as to employment, education or
training under the G. I. Bill of
Rights. Then, if necessary, we
refer him to military and civilian
agencies for further consultation.
During the past few months,
many men have passed my desk
for interview. In this time I have
gained many lasting impressions,
but the one thing which stands
out more than all others is the
lack of education and training of
these men in their previous civil
ian life. It is easy to see how
this has hindered them in past
employment and will b. a great
er hinderance to them in the flu
ture unless they do something
about the situation. With this
fact in mind and knowing they
| will be Handicapped in future en-
ployment, you may be sure that
we are urging them to take full
advantage of the educational
benefits of the G.. I. Bill of Rights.
know there are many return
ing veterans of Ashe county who
find themselves in the same con-
dition as these boys from Missou-
ri, Iowa, and Arkansas. Perhaps
conditions were such that they
could not attend college, trade or
business schools before they en-
tered the service of their coun-
try but under the C. I. Bill of
Rights, they have wonderful op-
portunities to prepare themselves
for future employment and more
satisfactory living conditions at no
cost to themselves.
You have shown a great inter-
est in the young people of Ashe
county in the past. Your interests
have been shown in the canpaigns
YOU have Waged for worthwhile
programs THROUGH the medium of
your paner. which has had much
to do with improvement in living
conditions in Ashe these past few
years.
I sincerely hope that you will
urge those who are eligible and
find it possible to take advantage
,, of the educational benefits under
the c. I. Bill of Rights that they
may prepare themselves for a bet
ter life through proper employ
ment in trades, professions and
business. which will make for
better living conditions and a
happier Ashe county people.
Best wishes to the Skyland
/ Post and congratulations to those
who wear the gold discharge but
ton. hope that I may soon have
the privilege of seeing them again
in an Ashe county which will be
looking forward to the best in
terests Of all its people.
Yours very respectfully,
Robert Davis
Co. H., Separation Center
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Strength For Peace

The recent nonstop flight of an army
bomber from Guam to Washington, D. c.,
caused the Honorable Kenneth C. Royall
Under-Secretary of War, to remark: GAS
our thoughts range across the troubled Wis
ia of our postwar world, our minds dwell
uneasily ON the speed with which new
outbreak of international discord could
vault the barriers of land and ocean and
reach our farm and cities. From these
thoughts, we as Americans, draw two les
sons
First and foremost, we must do every
thing humanity possible to bring about
world peace and preserve it -
"And, second, at the same time that we
are doing this, we must keep our own ma
ton in a constant state of readiness to do
its part in maintaining world peace and in
Eepelling any sudden attack that may be
made upon us :"
It was the ability of industry to convert
and produce mountains of armament-in
time-that won World War II for us, as
much as the courage and skill of our fight
ing men, However, the element of time
will never work on our side again. If war
should come and find this country in state
Of unpreparedness comparable to 1910, we
will face speedy disaster.
AS the Under-Secretary added, "Our
ability to survive will depend . on our
ability to strike back Immediately -. The
tune available for the initial mobilization
viii he measured, not in months but in
weeks It is problem of stockpiling raw
materials, and completed weapons, of
maintaining standby plants, mines and
other facilities, of keeping industrial as
well as military manpower in readiness.
g. Our industry is an indispensable
element in our military strength. If we
are 10 keep strong, we must estimate now
cur future war needS-for armament and
civilian economy. We must translate these
needs into factories, transportation facili-
ties, machine tools, manpower.'
As far as transportation facilities CO. no
enc Is more alert to the problems and the
needs of the future than are the railroads.
They are soberly aware of their key posi-
ton in the defense of the United States.
They make no bones about opposing legis-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

and members. present. Visitors
included Mrs. J. N. White, Mrs.
Herman Kennickell, Mrs. L. E.
Tuckwiller, Mrs. Couch Brown,
Misses Doris Whitesides and Dor
othy Fennell, Mrs. Willard Gray
heal, Mrs. Ivan Miller. They
were given a cordial invitation to
join the guild.
During the social hour, the hos
tesses, assisted by Miss Nancy
Kennickel1 and Miss Billie Ander-
son, served two courses of re-
freshments. Mrs. GRAPHICAL rem
dered informal music.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
SANETARIAN ACTIVE
IN THREE COUNTIES

Continued from Page y
vision and 246 field visits to dairy
farms were made. Three milk
plants registered; forty field visits
made to milk plants; and AZ other
services to dairy farms were rem
dered. Two public talks were
made on dairying.
Wenty-seven new sewer con-
nectio1s were made; two sewer
connections restored; IA COM
plants investigated; II new pri-
- 2nd IL new septic tanks in
st"lled. Four field visits to sew
age I ants were made and 70
oth2r field visits and services
rendered.
Conferences and meetings to-
t2led 1886. Miles travelled for
health department totaled 21,671
for Sanitarian Eller.
t." approved individual water
supplies were installed. There
we're six field visits made to pub
lie w ter supplies. 33 bacteria
logical water specimens and one
chemical water speciman were
examined. There were 40 milk
or milk products examined.
There were six public lectures
and talks, and four miscellaneous
meetings attended.
Field visits to private premises
totaled 562. Nine field visits to
camp sites and two field visits to
swimming pools were made.
These are some of the services
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
PRES. SEEKS HIGHER
PAY; TO END STRIKES
Continued from Page u

1T must rest upon justice no less
than upon power"
The Chief Executive listed his
detectives in the longest presiden-
tial message ever sent to Congress
$4,000 words. For the first
time, it combined a report on "the
state of the union" with a budget
of Government expenses.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

SPECIAL NOTICE-To all G.
I. Joes, Sailors, Marines, Seabees
and Merchant Marines: We will
buy your surplus clothing, shoes,
guns or anything of value.
j. & j. Store. l-24-2tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Classified Ads

Wanted To Swap-Two 17-inch
Chevrolet wheels with tires for
16-inch wheels and tires. See
Ronda Powers, Tuckerdale, N. C.
1-24-1tp
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-05
Navy To Aid City
In Refuse Disposal
Quiet Fourth
Observed Here

Key Vests first July A obser-
vance in five yearS was more or
less on the quiet side, yesterday.
Very little fireworks were dis
charged in the city in compliance.
with a warning issued by Police
Chief Eisner.
One imam was hurt when he
was run over by an automobile
while summing himself ON a beach
here.
Police made numerous arrests,
mostly for minor offenses.
No municipal celebration was
staged and some members Of
Arthur G. Sawyer post of the
Legion put in the day clearing
city lots of debris in cleanup
drive.
Patients at the u. S. Navy hos
pital were guests of the local
Elk's lodge at party given at
the hospital.
Beaches were thronged, al
though the excessive heat kept
many at home who otherwise
planned outings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-05
A-BOmb
Test Scheduled
For July rs
cay Associated Press,

BIKINI, July 5.-Vice Admiral
w. H. P. Blandy announced to-
day that the second test of the
atomic bomb in Bikini lagoon
will be held on July Is.
He said the bomb will be timed
to explode slightly below the sur
face of the water.
Admiral Blandy asserted that
more damage was done by the
bomb explosion here July | than
he had anticipated. Smoke is still
issuing from some of the ships,
and it was said that it will be
week or longer before the final
report on the extent of the dam
age will be made.
He said further that the bomb
bardier missed his mark in drop
ping the bomb. It was to have
exploded on or over the battle
ship Nevada, but, instead, it burst
500 yards to the stern of that
vessel.
The Bikini bomb, he explained,
was the second most powerful
that had been exploded. Only
|one, the bomb that struck Nag
|asaki, was more powerful than
the Bikini bomb.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-05
POLICE CASES
BEING REVIEWED
BY BOARD TO-DAY

The civil service board met
this afternoon at 3 o'clock to
take up the cases of four police
men recently suspended by City
Manager, King on charges of in
subordination
Chairman Ralph Sierra said
that applicants for the new per-
sonnet director of the board
would be interviewed in addi-
ton to the police hearing.
The meeting was called after
Mr.. King said that there was no
reason for further delay on the
hearing, since he had made all
his statements bearing on the
case in his charges that he would
merely affirm these statements.
The case may be concluded
while Mr.. King is absent from
the city on business, if the board
so directs, Mr.. Sierra said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-05

Dog Vaccination
Begins Sunday

The Humane Society of Key
West has arranged for DR.. H. L.
MCGEE, licensed veterinarian of
Miami, to be in Key West Sun
day, July z, and other Sundays,
to give rabies vaccination, dis
temper shots and any treatment
needed for animals.
1t is the hope of the Humane
Society that eventually DIR. Nc
Gee will find it possible to
spend at least one or two Sun
days in Key West each month,
so animals could receive a regu-
lar check and be treated for
various ailments which have
been neglected in the past.
For the next few weeks, DR..
MCGEE will spend most of his
time giving rabies vaccine to
dogs.
This is required by a city ordi-
nance, and any dog not confined
on the owners premises or seen
on the streets without leash or
muzzle, must be on the records
as having had the treatment.
DIR. MCGEE will be at the Poin-
ciana police statiofA gP0lnefsna
place, all day Sunday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-05
sLEAGUES ORGANIZED
TO FIGHT LAND
LORDS; CITY HALL
MARCH STAGED
fBy Associatea Pressl

WASHINGTON. July 5.--Run-
away prices for commodities are
being fought today by residents
of many cities in the United
States, who have gone on a buy
ers' strike.
Philadelphia reported that resi-
dents are increasing their ranks
in declaring buyers strike; Den
yer reported that thousands are
preparing to march on city hall
and demand that the mayor take
action to stop unjustified advan-
ces in prices, while the residents
themselves are organizing to stop
buying everything except bare es-
sentials, while Miami, Florida,
reported that 1000 had signea up
to strike against retailers.
Other cities reported that their
chief advances related to rents,
and that leagues We're being or
ganized to fight landlords.
Meanwhile, the senate banking
committee by vote of IL to 5
agreed today on an OPA bill for
consideration by that body, Its
provisions. are similar to the law
that was in effect before it. ex-
pired at midnight on June 80.
The Taft and other amend
ments to the OPA extension bill,
which the President vetoed, were
omitted, and Senator Taft declar-
ed that he would fight the bill on
the floor.
From Texas a dispatch was re-
ceived that stated GIs are picket
ing the home of Senator "Pappy'
O'Daniel's son in protest against
the senator's fight against OPA.
The senate bill also provides
for the restoration of rent control
as it stood in the old law, but
states that all averages in rent
that have been collected since
June 30 may be retained by land
lords.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-05
Summer Music Planned,
Marcellus Tells Rotary

Robert Marcellus, newly-selected
teacher in the music department
of the Junior Senior High school.
Any person who plays an in
strument and would like to join
such an organization are asked to
contact him or Principal Horace
O'Bryant, at the high school on
Tuesday mornings.
Principal O'Bryant said that
Mr.. Marcellus also was most an
xious to start a beginners band
at the school and that any stu
dent from the fifth grade up, who
desires to learn to play an in
strument, should report to the
high school at 8 am. Tuesdays.
The regular high school band
will hold classes throughout the
summer each Tuesday at 10 am.
Mr.. Marcellus comes to Key
West from Tonowanda, N. Y. and
is graduate of the Eastman
School of Music, Rochester.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-05
Runaway Prices Hit
By Buyers Strikes
Rotary Club
Seats Officers

Earl Adams was installed as
president of the Key West Rotary
Club at the groups regular
luncheon yesterday at st. PauPs
church annex, and pledged a
program of promoting friendship
among the clubs and citizens of
Key West.
Mr.. Adams said that during his
term of office he would try to
pursue projects which could be
carried through to completion.
Rotarians are failing to bene-
fit by Rotarian ideals in that they
are not obtaining the full bene-
fits of discussing problems with
the various members. In the flu
ture any member who sits at
the same table on two consec-
utive Thursdays will be fined,
Mr.. Adams said. In this manner
a closer relationship with other
members may be obtained and a
broader vision on the varied in
terests of the city seen.
Committee members for the
year were named with the one
exception that the nominating
committee chairman's name be
kept secret so that only members
who were anxious to live up to
Rotary's ideals could be secured.
A prospective member in the
future would be thoroughly
shown Rotary's ideals which in
the main are comprised in the
motto Service Above Self"
knowledge Of these ideals will
make better club, Mr.. Adams
said.
Horace O'Bryant, principal of
Key West High school, president
last year of Rotary, became a
member of the past presidents
club" when Glenn Price present
ed him with a past presidents
pin. Mr.. O'Bryant, in ceremonies,
pinned presidents pin on Earl
Adams and gave him the gavel
signifying authority. Adams was
seated before the Rotary bell In
the presidents chair.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-05
Big Four Farley
Is Nearing End
Gay Associnted Pressl

PARIS, July 5.-The Big Four
today were reported to be reach
ing the end of their delibera-
tons, with Secretary Byrnes
having agreed to the Russian
proposal for $1,OOO,00O repara-
tions to Russia.
But the Byrnes agreement
contained the provision that Rus
STA would not begin to collect
PREPARATIONS until after two years,
SO that the money that the United
States will lend to Italy would
not, in turn, be given by Italy to
Russia.
Drawing up treaties for Italy,
Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and
Finland will be done at a con-
ference of 81 of the United Ma
tions that will begin on July 20.