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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-10

FOR SALE - Farm of 56 acres
on State Route 78 near East Union.
- Inquire of Isaac Bates, Sarahs-
vile, Ohio, Rt. l. 2o-3l pd.
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THE JOURNAL
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR RESULTS PHONE 9S
WANTED

WANTED - 2 girls, must be 21
year of age or over. Experienced
desired but not necessary. - Stell-
fox Confectionery. 26 chg.
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WANTED - House keeper for
family of three, preferably just dur
ing the day. - See John D. Wheeler,
The Journal, Caldwell. 26 pd.
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FOR SALE - Recleaned red
clover seed. - Andy Hill. 1926
North street, Caldwell, Ohio.
26-27-38 pd
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Six Shoats. -
Dwight Ogle, Caldwell, route 3.
26 chg.
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NOTICES
NOTICE TO THE Won ERS

NOTICE - To the Republican
voters of Noble County | am hereby
announcing that l will be a candi-
date for the office of county Com
missioner at the coming primaries
to be held May 7th, 1916.
Your influence and support will
be highly and fully appreciated. -
Otis D. Davis. 27 pd
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WANTED - General hauling
anywhere. - George Leasure, Sar-
ahsville. Ohio. 26-27-28 pd.
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WANTED TO BUY - Medium
size used trunk. - Call 197-R, Cald-
we'll, Ohio. 26 pd.
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WANTED - Dressed hog. - p.
P. MiIligan, s19 Lewis street, Cald-
well, Ohio. 26 pd.
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For years the facts about General Motors have been
made public.
In spite of this, the UAW-CIO demands a chance to
look at our books, with the hint that we could meet
Union demands ''if the truth really known"
We have firmly declined to recognize this basis
for bargaining:
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gone beyond its
under the lawand reaching information
pover-nOt for look at past figures, but for the booOer
to sit in on torecasting and planning the future.
look al the books" phrase
opening wedge whereby Unions hope py way
whole field of management
leads surely day when Union bosses,
of strike will demand the right tell Vhaf make
canm make it, vhere make it, and
charge yOu-a eye labor of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Three From Ashe
Receive Degrees

Commencement exercises for
Appalachian State Teachers col
lege were held for the year 1916
1916, on May 8.
Fifty-one seniors received
bachelor of science degrees, thir-
ty-three of which have received
their training and degrees in the
high school field and are quail
fled with high school, class A GER
tificates; three are in the element
airy education combined with
some special subject; eight in ele-
mentary education, and seven in
the primary education. Graduates
are taken from twenty-six coun-
ties and four states.
Graduates from Ashe county
are Dale Atwood, Martha V. Mill
er and Worth Sweet. Sweet is
a former pastor of the Nathan's
Creek charge.
Ruby Dancy, of Allegheny, also
graduated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
County Revival
Is Being Planned
By Me thodists
County Wide Evangelistic
Movement Is Planned
For August 4-9

The Methodist ministers OF
Ashe county met Monday after
noon, at West Jefferson Methodist
church with DR.. J. H. Armbrust,
District Superintendent s Of 4he
Statesville District and Rev. Gar
land Stafford to make plans for
a county wide revival.
August 4-9th was the date set
by those present. At that time a
revival meeting will be held in
most all of the Methodist church
es in Ashe county. During the
morning hours all ministers par
ticipating will meet at West JET
ferson Methodist church for Pc
riod of study and prayer, to be
followed by a fellowship lunch
at either Jefferson or West JET
ferson.
It was decided that the purpose
of the ministers efforts during
the week should be that of win
ming people for the kingdom OF
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Plans Made To
Hold Poppy Day
Saturday, May Is
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller Will Be
Chairman For Legion
Auxiliary

Poppy Day will be observed in
Ashe county and throughout the
United States on Saturday, May
Is, Mrs. B. B. GRAPHICAL, presi-
dent Of Ashe County American
Legion Post I'll Unit offthe Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary, has an
nounced.
Memorial peoples to be worn
in honor of the dead of both world
wars will be distributed on the
streets throughout the day by vol
unteer workers from the Aux
:liary and cooperating organiza-
tons. Contributions received in
exchange for the flowers will be
used in relief and rehabilitation
work for disabled veterans, their
families and the families of the
dead.
Extensive preparations for Pop
py Day are being made by the
Legion Auxiliary Unit under the
direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Miller,
Poppy chairman. The volunteer
workers are being organized into
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16

Jefferson school was the winner
with a final score of As points;
Riverview, second, with SO points;
Ta.-Carolina, third, with 20
points; Fleetwood, fourth, with
20 points, and Nathan's Creek,
fifth place with seven points.
Representing grades four, five,
six ard seven, Fleetwood and Riv-
erview tied for top honors with
35 points each; Jefferson, had 26
points; Nathan's Creek, "a, Va
Carolina, II points, and Todd and
West Jefferson, 6 points each.
In the high school group, rep
resenting grades eight, nine, ten
and eleven, Jefferson placed first
with SO points, and the other
scores were West Jefferson, %;
Nathan's Creek, Is; Va.-Carolina,
IA; Fleetwood, 7; Riverview, 6;
and Todd, 4.
The executive committee has
announced that prizes will be
sent to the winners at a later
date.
The program, sponsored by the
Ashe County Woman's club, was
held in connection with the health
program of the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Riverview Will
Have FiveTOCet
Diplomas May %
Commencement Finals Will
Open With Baccalaureate
Sermon On Sunday

Riverview high school is one
f the few in the county to have
graduating class this year.
Since the twelfth grade was ad-
led this caused most schools to
kip a year in having gradual
1g class. There are five, how
.ver, who will be awarded di-
olomas next Thursday, when
B. H. Duncan, superintendent of
schools will deliver the address.
Medals will also be awarded at
his time.
Commencement exercises will
open on Sunday afternoon, May
10, when the baccalaureate SER
non will he delivered by DIR.
John Barden f "A. S. T. c. at
500 o'clock. He is also pastor
of the Creston charge.
The high school play will be
presented on Wednesday, May
%, at 500 o'clock. This is a
comedy, HE couldn't Marry
Five"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Jefferson Leads County
Schools In Field Day Events

Hundreds of school children
from schools in the county were
spectators or representatives in
the all-day field day activities
held at the West Jefferson air
port, Friday which was sponsored
~ the Ashe County Woman's
club.
In the final scoring, Jefferson
school was the winner with a
total of IS points; West Jeffer-
son, second with "a points; River
view, third with 70 points; Fleet
wood, fourth with 81 points; Va
Carolina, fifth with go points; Ma
hans Creek, sixth with At, and
Elkland seventh with total of
six points. Healing Springs and
lansing schools did not enter.
The schools were scored on the
point system, seven points being
given for first place; five for Sec
nd; three for third, and one for
i place.
In the standings for. all the
grades, the following have been
sent in by the executive commit
tee:
In the group representing
grades one, two, and three, West
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Ministers Are Asked To Make
Appeal For Food Collection

York, Presiding Bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal Church; Rev.
Nj. E. Dodd, of Shreveport, La,
former president of the Southern
Baptist Convention; the Rev. Roy
Ewing Vale, of Indianapolis, I'm
mediate Past Moderator of the
Presbyterian Church, U. S. A.;
Francis J. Cardinal Spellman, of
New York; Samuel A. Cardinal
Stritch, of Chicago; Rabbi Her
bert S. Goldstein, of New York,
president of the Synagogue Coun-
Gil of America; and Bishop J. A.
Gregg, of Kansas City, Presiding
Bishop of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Wallace has explained that
cash contributions are preferred
so that food may be bought in
quantity lots at a lower price, and
also so as to save sorting, packing
and shipping costs. Gifts of food
canned in tin are also sought,
especially from contributors who
have such food on hand.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
eX-Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, for
mer Director General of UNRRA,
are honorary chairmen.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
IL Contestants
Given Awards In
Hobby Show, Fri.
Program, Consisting Of Two
Movies, And Music BY w. j.
Band, Presented

Twenty-one of the 48 contest
ants in the hobby show went
nome with prizes Friday night af-
ter awards were presented them
at the program in the community
building. The community build
ing was open to the public the
entire afternoon and several hun
dred people viewed the 48 dis
plays. The attendance at the
evening program was unusually
good and music was furnished
the group by the w. ]. high school
band. Two moving pictures, en-
titled ''How to Draw Cartoons"
and "A Visit to the West" were
also shown the group by Rev.
:. w. Powers.
Awards were made by Ira T.
Johnston, master of ceremonies,
nd presented by L. P. Coward.
Winners for the boys under the
handicraft classification were Bill
lContlnued on Page -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16

Ashe ministers along with all
others have been urged to make
special appeals for the Emergency
Food Collection now underway
in thousands of communities
throughout the nation, it was an
lounced today by Secretary OF
Commerce Henry A. Wallace, ma
tional chairman of the campaign
to relieve hunger and starvation
in famine-stricken lands. The
collection of cash to buy food
economically in large quantities
and of gifts of food canned in tin
is in behalf of UNRRA, of which
2. H. LaGuardia is director gen.
eral.
Protestant, Catholic and Jew
ish leaders giving their whole
hearted support to the collection
as members of the national COM
mittee include Bishop C. Brom-
ley Oman, president of the Fed
eral Council of Churches of Christ
in America, and Bishop of the
New York area of the Methodist
Church; Harper Sibley, of Roch-
ester, chairman of the Church
Committee on Overseas Relief
and Reconstruction; the Rt. Rev.
Henry St. George Tucker, of New
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Parks Coward
Is Named Legion
Post Commander
Succeeds L. B. Tyson; Ten
Other Officers Elected
For Coming Year

At the regular meeting of the
American Legion Post I'll, in the
community building Saturday
night, w. Parks Coward was NAM
ed post commander and ten other
officers were elected for the COM
ing year.
Other officers named were:
Norman Hege, Sr., first vice-com-
mander; John F. Hardin, second
vice commander; Sam L. Davis,
third vice commander; P. G.
Wright, adjutant; P. C. Wright,
finance officer; Amos Wagner,
Jr., service officer; D. w. Weav-
err, guardianship officer; Ford
Cooper, sergeant at arms; Rev
j. w. Luke, chaplain; and Ira T.
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Special Effort Now Being
Made To Raise Remainder
On County's Red Cross Quota
Special Community Leaders
Asked To Raise A
Minimum OF $25.

Since Ashe county is still more
than $1300.00 behind on the Red
Cross quota, a special effort will
be made within the next two
weeks to raise this.
Leaders in the various commun-
tiles of the county have been
named and are asked to raise a
minimum of $500 within the
next two weeks. A list of these
leaders is published here and the
amounts they collect will be pub
lished at a later date.
Fleetwood, H. H. Lemly;
Othello, Wiley Burgess; Oval,
Rev. S. H. Goodman; Silas Creek,
C. M. Dickson; Toliver, Mrs. N. j.
Toliver; CrumpIer, Mrs. Dayne
Gamhill and Mrs. R. E. Repass;
Obids, H. H. Burgess; Laurel
Springs, w. R. McNeill; Idlewild,
A. H. Church; Furches, John M.
Tucker; 'Nathan's Creek, Paul
Reeves; Todd, H. M. Winkler;
Grassy Creek, Mrs H. R. Sexton
and Mrs. Paul Thomas; Wagner,
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
West Jefferson Merchants
Meet, Plan Organization;
!. !. Clyde R. Greene Is Speaker
Plan To Hold Charter Night
May u; Committees
Are Now At Work

Clyde R. Greene, of Boone,
president of the North Carolina
Merchants Association, was the
guest speaker at an enthusiastic
organization meeting of West JEFF
ferson merchants and business
men on Monday night, when
around Is were present.
Gwyn Little presided and the
speaker was introduced by Mrs.
Ed M. Anderson. President
Greene told of the value of Or
carnations and particularly
stressed the Importance of mer-
chants working together. After
outlining the aims and objects of
merchants associations and the
value of the State organization,
he then opened the meeting for
questions, which he answered.
The group unanimously voted to
organize and it was decided to
hold charter night on May 27, at
which time President Greene will
return to be with the group.
Named on the membership
committee to contact all posi-
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
New Serial Will
Begin This Week
4 Sally, Heroine Of 'Whirlwind'
Is In For Adventure In
The Opening Chapter

A new serial, entitled "Whirl-
wind" begins in this issue of
the Post, the final chapter OF
'Deadline Lady," having run last
week.
Quite different from the life OF
Newspaper Reporter Ann Clay
ton, this is a modern story of the
life of an airline hostess, who is
supposedly content with thrilling
experiences in the air.
First Officer Jimmy Kennedy.
an officer with line-though not
successful in making dates with
one Sally Alliston, supplies one
of the romantic interests. Sally,
the twenty-one year old attrac-:
tive heroine is not the happy
carefree lassie she appears to be
for her personal life is not run
ming smoothly. The daughter of
a housekeeper for the wealthy
and well known Jethrup family,
Sally has always been in love
with Philip, the heir to the Jeth-
rup industry and estate.
Grandfather Jethrup is looking
out for the family name, and is
trying to prevent anything from
Undertaking. from a childhood
romance of Philip and Sally's'
Sally, of course, loves Philip too
much to stand in his way, socially
Readers will not want to miss
a single chapter of this exciting
new story, written by Norma
Newcomb.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Elkland School
To Close May u;
Program! Friday
High School Students To
Present Play, "For
Pete'S Sake"

ssFor Pete's Sake" farce in
three acts, will be presented by
students of Elkland high school,
in the gymnasium, Friday night
May II, at eight o'clock.
Roles will be played by the
following students: Aunt Sarah,
Lois Roark; Jasmine Jackson, the
negro cook, Matte Jones; Dean
Murglethorpe, Ernest Moretz;
Peter, who is always lying him.
self into and out of trouble, James
Graham; Eugene Seatz, who helps
Peter lie, plays the part OF Bill;
Muggsy, the victim, Winston
Miller; Mrs. Charleston, social
climber, Beulah Winebarger; Peg
gy and Nadine Charleston, her
daughters, Betty Miller and Elsie
Reid; John Boliver, a wealthy
old man, Basil Jones; Malvlna
Potts, the girl reporter, Ella Mae
Woodring; and Dupont Darby, a
poet, Howard Younce.
Peter gets the whole cast in
hot water with his lies, by which
he hopes to get some spending
money and spy on his girl friend
at the same time. Jasmine's be-
lief in ghosts aids his plan, and
when he compromises Muggsy
and forces him. to don a house
maids costume and be "lady's
maid" to the social-climbing Mrs.
Charleston, who rents Aunt Sarah's
house from Peter, the fun gets
underway. However, Peters lies
eventually catch up with him, but
he calmly spins more yarns and
removes himself and his friends
from the brink of disaster and
brings the play to a hilarious
ending for everyone except Peter.
The play will conclude the
commencement program for the
year, and the term will officially
end Wednesday, May %.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Work Clothing Company Now Considering LocalSite
Special Survey
For Labor Will
Be Conducted
Applications For Labor VIII
Be Received Beginning
Saturday, May Is

A large work clothing manufac-
turer is seriously considering a
location in West Jefferson, if suf-
ficient labor is available, accord
ing to information revealed to
this paper by an official of the
company.
The company specializes in the
manufacture Of overalls and the
proposed unit to be established
here would employ around 500
women.
Before taking definite steps to-
ward starting operation, a labor
survey is being made to determine
the amount Of available labor.
Those interested are asked to,
make application between May
1925. Details of this are an
nounced elsewhere.
Should the company locate
here, two new buildings will be
erected as soon as possible. It is
understood that the property be-
tween the Austin Jones and Lyle
residencestis available for a build
ing.
Before actually beginning op-
Grafton the company plans to
open training school SO that
those desiring employment may,
be trained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
STATE TEST FARM
SECURES PRIZE ANIMAL

The Hillcrest Domino bull,
grand champion Of the North
Carolina State Fair in 1910, has
been purchased for the State Ex-
pertinent Test Farm at Transou,
James A. Graham, assistant di-
rector, announce, this week.
The bull was purchased last
week from George M. Pate, of
Rowland, and brought to the test
earm.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Albert Lewis
Post Held Meet
New Members Added To Ashe
VFW Post; Still Enrolling
Charter Members

At the regular meeting last
Tuesday, the Albert F. Lewis post
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
unanimously endorsed Walter
Weaver to be the Veterans Adj
ministration land appraiser fax
Ashe county, to estimate the.
value of lands for the purpose OF
securing G. I. loans. Post Coma
mander Sam Davis was in charge.
Of the meeting.
There was a decision by the.
post to sponsor a square danca
in the near future, at some gym
rasium, for the purpose of fur
nishing a place of entertainments
for the local young people.
At this time fourteen new mem
oers were added. Ford Bare was
elected post quartermaster to re-
place Paul Swanson, who resign
ed to take the place of post chap
lain. Mathew Mccormick was
elected quartermaster sergeant.
The new post now has 81 menu
bers and the charter will be held
open until June 80. All veterans
of any war, who are qualified, are
urged to join before the charter
is closed. The next meeting will
be held May 81 at 800 p. m. at
the community building. ALI
World War II veterans are espe-
cially urged to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Will
Give Play, Sat.

The Junior class of Fleetwood
high school will present three
act play entitled Don't Darken
My Door," Saturday, May IL, at
8 o'clock at the school.
: The leading characters are
Charles Hartzog, Helen NoffiA
Junior Bledsoe, Kathryn Good
man, Billie Kimberlin sWilnnA
Lemly, Della GreeE and Gwen
dolyn Gentry.
The play, which isl be 4 three
act comedy, is being given for
the benefit Of the school lunch
room which is now under con-.
struction. The public is cordial-
ly invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Shearing School
To Be Held Fri.

It was announced this week by
County Agent H. D. Quessen-
berry that sheep shearing school
&c held Friday, May "a, at
5 o'clock at the Upper Mountain
Experiment Station at Transou.
E. A.
corporation, formerly .---
Flexible Shaft company, will be
here to help conduct the schools,
Mr.. Quessenberry stated. Schools
had been set at later than usual
date in order that Mr.. Warner
could be here, it was pointed out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
American Legion
And Auxiliary
Planning Program
n Am An American" Day"
And Memorial Service To
Be Combined, May rs

1t was announced this week
that the American Legion Post
III Ashe county and the Aux
iliary would hold a special pro-
gram at the court house in JEFF
ferson on Sunday afternoon, May
26, observing Memorial Day and
II Am An American Day" as
proclaimed by the President of
the United States.
A special speaker will be
secured. This as well as other
details will be announced next
week, Ira T. Johnston, chairman
of the observance for the Legion
said, yesterday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
GOES TO FLORIDA FOR
BAPTIST CONVENTION

Rev. E. w. Powers, pastor of
the Baptist church of West JEFF
ferson, is attending the South
ern Baptist convention held in
Fla. Wednesday through
of this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Miss Baldwin Is
Named President

Miss Irene Baldwin, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. N Baldwin,
of Lansing, was recently elected
president of the student body for
the coming year at Flora McDon-
aid college, it was learned here
this week.
In her three years at Red
Springs, Miss Baldwin has made
an excellent record both scholas-
tically as well as in extra-curri-
cular activities. AS sophomore,
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Store Building
Being Erected

A new store building is now
under construction ON Jefferson
avenue, located next door to j. A.
Reeves feed store.
The building, which was begun
approximately three weeks ago
will be completed around June /,
it was reported. 1t is expected
to be occupied by a jewelry store,
The property is leased by Gwyn
Gambill and the building is be-
ing constructed by Walter Weav~
err
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Five Boy Scouts
Promoted Thurs

At a meeting of the Boy Scout
Board of Honor held last Thurs
day night in the community
building, the following promo
tons were made:
First Class-B. B. GRAPHICAL, Jr.,
e. B. GRAPHICAL, Jr., R. C. Long
and J. r. Long.
Second Class-Eugene Powers.
Honors were awarded by
Vaughnlloyd, scout executive of
the Old Hickory Council.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
Stamp 40 Good
Until August 81

The public is again reminded
that Spare Stamp No. 40 is good
tor five pounds of sugar until
August 81, when it expires.
Spare Stamp No. 9 is also good
for five pounds of canning sugar
and expires October 81.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16
ROY FREEMAN NOW
VISITING IN COUNTY

Roy Freeman, of Aberdeen,
Md, is spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Logan. of
Jefferson. Roy received his dis
charge from the navy on May Z.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
0. D. Freeman, of Aberdeen,
and formerly of Jefferson.