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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
You Owe $2,l4O

We've forgotten whose ad it was-but
we remember one published several years
ago aimed at simplifying the picture of
what the national debt means to each of
us. It showed picture of a newborn
babe and was accompanied by caption
reading something like this: "He owes
Uncle Sam $762!"
The amount was figured by dividing
our national debt by our population, and
showed that every man, woman and even
newborn child in the United States had
considerable stake in the government debt.
But that baby born in 1910 or 1941 was
a piker at carrying debt loads compared
with the baby born in 1916. For with the
national debt now lowering around the 300
billion figure, each child born today owes
$2,140 And the chances are, unless gov
eminent expenditures are cut lot more
rapidly than it appears they will be, that
he, rather than his fathers generation, will
have to pay that debt off.
The thing that stands out in the gov
ernment's financial report is that we
haven't started to pay for the war we just
finished. We've all bought bonds, but they
just increased the debt.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
Mrs. Johnston Is
Hostess To Group

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of the Jefferson
Methodist church met last Thurs
day night at the home of Mrs.
Ira T. Johnston with the new
president, Mrs. w. B. Austin, in
charge.
The ladies of the Society pre-
pared delicious supper which
was served to 20 members and
guests.
Following the supper, an inter-
esting program on Peace was Civ
en- by the Rev. Joseph Taylor,
Miss Mamie Smithey, Mrs. Bruce
Porter and Mrs. w. B. Austin.
Three new members joined the
club at this time.
The February meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Joe G.
Worth with Mrs. Gertrude Vaught
as joint hostess.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
Education For Peace

"In planning for permanent peace, the
coming generation should be the primary
focus of attention."
That is the group opinion of 1000 lead
ing psychologists who recently submitted
their plan for world peace to the U. S.
congress.
So far as "the coming generation" is
concerned, the psychologists said: "Chil-
dren are plastic; they will readily accept
symbols of unity and an international way
of thinking in which the evils of imperial
ism, prejudice, insecurity and ignorance
are minimized"
In democracy we cannot expect the
government, or some national education
group, to work out a program for educating
children in the ways of peace. In the final
analysis it will be up to all of us-to teach
our own children in our own homes about
the evils which lead to war, and to keep
in close touch with what they are taught
in school along these lines.
Keeping the peace may become the
problem of our children, but giving them
the right education for peace will be the
duty of all of us.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
Millions In Rags

It is probably impossible for most OF us
to realize the destitute condition OF hum
dreds of millions of people in war-torn
countries. But it helps us to understand
the scope of worldwide suffering when we
see the pictures and read the facts beng
broadcast throughout the country by the
Victory Clothing Collection workers.
Along with the pictures of children and
adults fighting to survive through the win
ter in rags, in bare feet, and huddled around
street-corner bonfires, they give us figures
showing that in China alone there are 2oO,-
GOO 900 people who are in desperate need OF
clothing. Add to that millions of improper
" clad people in Europe, and you have
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
Silas Greek News

w. O. Dickson was carried to
Jefferson Memorial Hospital last
Wednesday for treatment for
some sort of chest trouble. He
is reported to be doing right well.
Captain Glenn S. Dickson, who
has been serving in New Guinea
and Australia for the past 40
months in the Medical Depart
ment spent last week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Dick
son. He will be with the army
until about the last of April be-
fore he resumes his practice as a
physician. He left Wednesday for
Fort Lyle Barracks in Pennsyl-
vania for orders from headquar-
tiers.
Earl Jones, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Jones, is visiting home folks
at present. Earl has been work
ing in West Virginia for the past
few months.
w. E. Dickson, of Rugby, Vir-
ginia, spent Sunday with relatives
and friends in the community.
Since the school bus, mail boys,
and the milk truck, as well as
many other private cars, have
been stranded within the past six
weeks for several days it is well
come news that the road forces are
rocking some Of the worst places
on the Silas Creek and Jefferson
road. There is perhaps no other
road in the county off the main
which serves more peo-
pie in various ways and which
deserves a first class road more
than does this community.
Mrs. Lou FISHERMAN and her
son, Hewie, who are now residing
in Baltimore, Maryland, are
spending a few days with home
folks. ~
Mrs. Lonnie Bottomley and her
two little children, of Galax, Vir-
ginia, are visiting Mrs. Bottom
ley's father, Mr.. w. w. Dickson.
Kent Dickson left Sunday for
Asheville, North Carolina, for fur
Their treatments for wounds re-
ceived while serving in the armed
forces in Germany.
c. M. Dickson lectured on the
parable of the prodigal son at
Landmark Baptist Church Sunday
at 1870 a. m.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
Ball Games Are
Well Attended

With the improvement in
weather and travel conditions, in
terest in basketball is showing a
good increase with unusually
large attendance reported at all
games.
Last Thursday night, Jefferson
went to Virginia-Carolina, where
the home teams won a double
header. The VIC girls defeated
the Jefferson girls, 1920. The
boys game was closer with VIC
winning, 21-18. These were
makeup games that had been
postponed earlier in the season
due to bad weather.
On Tuesday night, Fleetwood
went to Riverview and won both
games. The visiting girls defeat
ed Riverview 1920 and the Riv-
erview boys were defeated 2413!
Roland was high scorer for River
view with Z points and Owen for
Fleetwood with 10 points. In the
girls game, Hartsog was high
scorer for Riverview with IL
points and Norris led the scoring
for Fleetwood with Is points.
On Tuesday night, VIC played
Woc+ Tofforcon If WeSt Jefferson
and won both games. The VIC
girls defeated the home team 35-
Is while the visiting boys nosed
out win with 2-point lead, the
score being 17-15.
The results of other games
were not available in time for
publication. The cooperation of
principals and coaches is asked in
sending in these results in time
that they may be published.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
Garry On The Fight!

Yesterday January 80, m ar Ike d the
1drthday of great American, our wartime
President, the late Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Shortly after entering the White House,
Ealnost Is years ago, Mr. Roosevelt set aside
saais birthday for a nationwide appeal to
support an organized campaign against in
fantile paralysis. None knew better than
he the devastating effects of this disease.
aEIe was one of its victims; he fought 1t
gvaliantly, and continued to fight 1t through
ssuut the rest of his ife-for others.
He did not live to see ultimate victory
in the war which he inaugurated against
'infantile paralysis in America and unified
by founding the National Foundation for
Infanti1e Paralysis. 1t remains Tor us to
carry on the fight without that gallant
leader.
J, The enemy is still strong During the
past year, more than $4,000 new cases OF
polio were reported in this country. The
war against infantile paralysis cannot end
until this dread disease is finally wiped
out.
Let us carry on the fight the finish!
!. If you have not sent in your contribution
: to the fund do so now and make it gen
erous one!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31

probable total of more than twice the pop
ulation of the United States
We can't supply enough clothes to fill
all of their needs. We would have to turn
over all of the clothing all of us own in
order to clothe such multitude properly.
But if we only contribute the garments we
consider too shabby to wear-the clothes
which have hung around the house unused
throughout the winter-it can lessen the
suffering of some unfortunate.
Some will go further than others in their
contributions, but no American family
should let this drive go by without at least
giving some pieces of clothing to those who
are still paying heavily for war in which
we were equally involved.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
Schedule Given
For HI. d. Clubs

The following schedule for the
All and home demonstration clubs
has been announced:
Friday, February l, Brandon H.
D. Club will meet at the home of
Mrs. I. H. Stuart. The demon
stration will be Blood Building
Foods"
Tuesday, February 5, Trout All
Club will meet at the school at
1890 A. M. Riverview All Club
will meet at the school at Ills
P. M.
Wednesday, February 6, the
Home Agents will attend district
meeting in Lenoir.
Thursday, February 7, Nathans
Creek All Club will meet at the
school at 1000 A. M.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
CHURCHES ARE ASKED
TO FIGHT POLIO

Continued from Page II
emergency period, this county re-
<yeived $4,16O from the foundation
toward the treatment of victims.
Infantile paralysis is one OF the
saost expensive diseases known to
aaedicine. disqualification for a
single patient costs !. more than
q SOC per year. Some cases re-
4x,,ire continuing care for. several
years. Few families can meet the
cost of extended poliomyelitls
treatment. =.
It is the policy of the National
Foundation that no infantile par
aaysis patient shall go without
care and treatment for lack OF
Snoney, regardless of age, race,
creed or color. !.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
METHODISTS WILL
BUILD SUMMER CANT

Continued from Page ~
tude and cool summer climate
this section has long been advo-
Gated for establishments Of this
type. It is hoped that other
groups may be interested in SIM
liar projects.
The wooded tract purchased Il
particularly attractive. Il IS roll
ing hills and Is well Watered by
cool mountain streams.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31

Friday, February 8, Grassy
Creek All Club will meet at the
school at 1000 A. M. Lansing
All Club will meet at the school
at loo P. M.
Friday, Feb. 8, Grassy Creek
H. D. Club will meet in the Agri-
cultural building at 700 P. NJ.
This is to be joint meeting on
Homestead Planning" with both
men and women attending. Color
ed slides will be shown at this
meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
SERIES OF FARM
MEETINGS PLANNED

Continued from Page u
The schedule for the first week
of the meetings is announced to-
day. Select the one most con-
venient to you and plan now to
attend. Tell your neighbors
about the meeting" County
Agent L. E. Tuckwiller, said.
The schedule is as follows:
Monday, Feb. 4, TOO p. m, T. E:
Hartsog's home, Idlewild. 80 =
Tuesday, Feb. S, 200 p m,
Riverview School, Fig.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, TOO p. m,
Fleetwood school, Fleetwood.
Thursday, Feb. T.. 200 p. m,
.Qbids Presbyterian Church, at
Obids.
Friday, Feb. 8, TOO p. M, Bap-
fist Church, Chestnut Hill.
All meetings are at 700 p. m.
except the Obids meeting which
is at 200 p. m.
watch next weeks paper for
the time and place for meetings in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
Roundabout News

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Parker and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. M. F.
Parker, Sunday.
Mrs. Mable Gill is very i'll at
her home. t..
Roy Osborne and daughter,
Frances, are very i'll at their
home, now.
MesSrs. Elmer and Burl Price,
who have been employed in Penn
sylvania, are back home.
Misses Ella Parker and Sheriff.
Gentry, who have colds, were not
able to attend church Sunday
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
MEETING TO BE HELD
AT w. J. HIGH SCHOOL

It was announced this week that
an important meeting of all coun-
ty principals, coaches and referees
would be held Wednesday, Febru-
airy 8, at the West Jefferson high
school at o'clock. All principals,
coaches and referees are urged
to be there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
SANITATION FOR ASHE
SCHOOLS IMPROVED
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
Superintendent B. H. Duncan said.
MIR. Duncan pointed out that
Wade E. Eller, sanitarian, had
done an outstanding job in work.
ing with the schools toward better
sanitary conditions and would
continue to render all assistance
possible toward raising standards
to pass inspection of State author
tiles.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
43 ASHE COUNTY
MEN GO TO CAMP

>, Continued from Page u
billiard, Robert L. Stump, Richard
D. HUMPHREYS, Wayne F. Jones,
Harold D. Paisley, Worth T. Cold
iron, Junior w. Barr, James L.
Lewis, Junior D. Jones, John /.
Rash, Reed H. Royal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
COOP ATTENDANCEs
REPORTED IN SCHOOLS

CONTINUED from PAGE .
ed this week. {; ~
Mr.. Dickson also stated that in
some cases children WeTe beng
kent from school for reasona bth-
e. than sickness. The pareEs are
asked to cooperate sending
Haaeir children to school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
sno PROFITABLE

B. F. Lane, of Idlewid, opened
Ais aew trench type silo about Q
.snentf7 ago; inside of two weeks,
SlAe corn silage which ashe fed
- his cows made them exactly
double their productien.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
MISS GENTRY, 81,
BURIED YESTERDAY

Funeral service for Miss Lille
Gentry, 81, who died at her home
in Toliver, Tuesday, was held
yesterday at one o'clock at the
Woodford cemetery. The Rev.
Gene Phillips officiated and in
terment was in the Woodford
cemetery.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
GIRLS:

Because of inclement weather,
a number of games have been
postponed, some of which have
been made up. If there are any
corrections for the standings, this
paper will be glad to make them,
when informed of other results
by principals or coaches.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Barbara Edwards was honored
at party on her fifth birthday
given at her home in Todd on
Tuesday, January %.
After an enjoyable social hour,
the Is guests present were served
ice cream and cake and gifts were
presented the honoree.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
PRESIDENT WANTS
ACTION ON PRICES

Continued from Page u
it would be IAN empty gesture" if
the Administration seeks to buy
industrial peace by price in
creaseS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31
Schedule

FEBRUARY S, 1916
Nathan's Greek at Healing SpgS.
Elkland at Jefferson
Lansing at West Jefferson
Virginia. Carolina at RivervieW
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31

the Helton, Todd, Graham and
Green Valley communities" L. E.
Tuckwiller said.
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night.
In spite of all the sickness, Bap-
fist Home church is still in pro-
gress. Sunday School. 1890 Sun
day morning; B. T. U. Sunday
night at ZOO o'clock. Everyone is
invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-31

Give to the Infantile Paralysis
Fund now! HELP some Grip
pie child back 10 health.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-29
OUR CITY
By Mulviner Wetherby

After the Civil War, the City of Hartford decided to erect a Me- morial Arch as a Memorial to it's Soldiers and Sailors. It spans the north entrance of Bushnell Park and is 100 feet in height.
 You who have passed under this Arch many times, and never stopped to read it's inscriptions, would be amazed at what you would read.
 Since 1885 it has been standing there, impervious to the clements; of nature. The stone of which it is constructed came from the northern p-rt of our city. For it's erection and upkeep, the cost to the citv of Hsrtford was s1000,- 900. This Memorial is more or less faithful copy of the ARCH OF TRIUMPH in Paris.
 The sculptors were Samuel Kit son and Casper Berbell. The arch- itect was George Keller. who also designed many other Memorials throughout the country. His fam fly still resides in Hartford.
 During the 61 years the Arch has been standing many convey ances and vehicles have passed un- der this memorial. sincerely hope that this guardian" of the north ern entrance of Bushnell Park, standing as sentinel, will stand for many generations to come.
 "The monument means a world of memories, a world of deeds, 8 world of tears, and a world of glories. But the subtle chemistry that no man knows, all the blood that was shed by our brethren, all the lives that were devoted, all the grief that was felt, at last crystallized itself into granite, ren- dering immortal the great truth for which they died, and it stands there today" - Garfield
 Pv NJ. D. W.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-29
Marriaee At-S@A 4 &S-~@S &

Announcement is made of the forthcoming marriage of Rachel Isabelle Taylor to the Rev. Charles Hadley Milton on Sunday, June 30 in Chicago, Illinois. The marriage ceremony will be solemnized at the evening service of the OliI.et Baptist Church with the Rev. J. H. Jackson, pastor officiating. The bride will te given in marriage by Father Cedric E. Mills, Rector of St. Jcmes P. E. Church, Balti- more, Maryland, and brother-in- law of the bride. Her sister, Mrs. Cedrl E. Mills will be her matron of honor, and MT. Gus Milton of Norfolk, Virginia and brother of Rev. Milton will be the best man.
 Miss Taylor is the daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Taylor and the late MT. John O. Taylor, prominent pioneer family of Hartford, Con- necticut. She is a gr- duate of the Hartford School of Religious Ed ucation and has done graduate study in this country and in Eu-. rope. She has served as Girls Worker and Executive Director of the YWCA of Pittsburgh, Omaha, and Nashville. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
 Rev. On" rles H. Milton is a na- tive of Pittsview, Alabama, and the son of the late Mrs. Bettie Milton and the Rev. W. M. Mill ton. Rev. Milton, ST.; is retired from successful ministry and re- sides in Beaver Falls, Pa. Charles Milton is graduate of the Moody Bible Institute and Northern Bap- tist Theological Seminary, and has done graduate study at the Uni- versity of Chicago. Following a wedding trip, the couple will be at home at 1885 South Parkway, Chicago.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-29
THE THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

Revenge is the vile, puny weap- on of a foul, puny mind and what an ignoble device to employ against ones fellowman!
 Volumes have been written about mans inhumanity to man and yet enough can never l3e said against it. Needless to say, the reason behind the reason of most of mans inhumanitarianism is re- venge. Whether it be on scale large enough to involve the worl or merely on a smaller edition with one man against another, it is still petty and ugly.
 Revenge is hideous disease that eats into the heart and cor rupts the soul of man. It hurts the offerer and the sufferer, too.
 It is a barren passion and no matter how great the promises, no other passion pays so little. AL though it may seem sweet at first. and the soul may seem satisfied because of it, when it recoils back on the offerer, it is ruinous and bitter and brings only remorse.
 Nothing so debases a man or so violates his dignity as does re- venge. It is horribly ugly and nor ally detestable. It drinks over half of it's own poison and it's sole re- ward is an abject pleasure that pays off only in repentance and ruin.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-29
REV. G. s. CLARK IGNORED
 nM DIDTIInAX

The officers and members of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church gave Rev. G. s. Clark, pastor of Mt. Olive, a surprise birthday dinner in honor of his 64th birthday, June 14. Dinner was served in the church dining room. The dining room was decorated with pink roses, and on the guest table was three beautiful bououets of pink and white peonies. A fried chicken dinner was served. Among the guests present were Rev. James A. Wright, Rev. F. D. Oates, Rev. James M. Civer and Undertaken and Mrs. s. M. Johnson. Beside many individual gifts, $64 purse was presented to Rev. Clark in behalf of the church by Mrs. Ros- sic L. Newton.
 Committee on arrangement were Mesdames Pearl Lee, Alice Lee, Annie L. Harris, Daisy Daniels, Camille Williams, Fannie Little. Willie L. Holloway, Georgia Tay- Tor. Freda Blanks, Beatrice Calo- way and Rachel Black. Dinner committee included Mrs. Mary Lowe. Mrs. Nellie Holloway, Mrs. Lillie Cross, Mrs. Simmons. Mrs. Algora Stronmer and Miss Min nie Pierce. The hostesses were Mrs. Rossie Newton and Mrs. Eth el Barlow who was chairman.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-29
WEAVER HIGH NEWS By Jeanne Anderson

" EA IN D NE" COA Ao"oA$AIo
 Parents, relatives and friends gathered to witness the gradua- tion exercises at Northeast Junior High School on June IS. The speeches and songs were in har- mony with the theme of the pro- gram, "We The Living"
 Chosen because of her scholas- tic record and speaking ability, Norma Lewis was the final grad previous speeches and current is- uation speaker. She summarized sues, leaving the audience m ch Folkes A won2ns HARTFORD flood for thought. Her speech, ''For Us The Living" was excel lently delivered in enunciation and expression.
 Paul P3dua received the schol- astic award in the class of 229 graduates. His average for the year was 90.6. Ruth Shorter was presented with the athletic medal as the outstanding girl in gym nastic activities. Norma Lewis, se- lected ty the faculty and her fel- low students, received the Civitan Key. This is the third annual pres entation of this award. It is given by the Civitan Club of Greater Hartford to a boy and girl in eact gradratirg class of the junior high schools because of thei,. o,,t. standing citizenship record and service to the school.
 Among the members of the graduating class were:
 Marjorie Adams, Gladys Archer Pauline Archer, Constance Bell Annie Brown, Margie Carr, Ellen Chambers, Rebecca Chambers Barbara Clark, Geraldine Collier Mcranita Davis, Virginia DeMaio, Mary Dillon, Rose Glass, Agnes Hicks, Inez Jackson, Joyce Jeffer-