The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24

There is plenty in the air just
now, politics, football and Au-
tumn leaves. We hate to see the
leaves falling for they have been
more beautiful this year than we
have ever before seen them.
Football is our favorite game if
we can be an onlooker, and last
Saturday we had the pleasure of
seeing the N. c. Statewide For
est game with State winning 14-6.
1t was just as we predicted and
expected, but for Wake Forest
fans it was sad homecoming.
But in football, like everything
else, some one loses. Thomas
Johnston and Morris Eller, who
witnessed the defeat of their
school, looked as if they had been
70 a funeral. But A. B. Hurt,
r., and Bobby Hurt, as well as
Louise Miller. and Jennie Clyde
Worth, along with ether State
fans were overjoyed.
Fair and Warmer
The above sounds like wealth
er report, but we are referring
to the State Fair. Enroute to
Wake Forest Saturday we spent
some time there Saturday morn
ing. The first person we saw was
John Foster. While there were
not as. many exhibits as usual.
they were unusually good. We
were particularly interested in the
Turkish tobacco display. In the
background were some enlarged
pictures showing the various steps
involved in the growing of this
leaf. And in two of the pic
lures were John Wilkins, and H.
d. Quessenberry. We are also
much interested in the livestock
since ]. Horton Doughton had a
number of Herefords from Laurel
Springs with blue ribbons. And
speaking of the weather, it was
decidedly fair and much warmer
than we expected.
Fan Mail!
In the mail this week comes a
letter from Mrs. Rose Galloway
Waddell from Forest Hill, Mary
land. She writes: Enclosed you
will find a check for the Skyland
Post for another year. We surely
do enjoy it. I usually read it
over Mr.. Waddell's shoulder! Il
can't wait my turn) We are still
hoping to end our days in our
lain countree."
Thanks Mrs. Waddell, we are
sure you have many friends who
look forward to your coming back
here.
Growing Trees
Most people think about cutting
down trees instead of growing
them. But forestry can pay div
idends in more ways than one,
even if it is not as quick as some
crops. R. B. Jackson, well known
West Jefferson man, was by the
office the other day and was tell
ing of the thousands of new trees
he is setting out. Among them
are black walnutS. Mr.. Jackson
has a certain tract of land set
aside for nothing but reforesta-
ton. Other farmers would do
wen to start more reforestation.
Jim sMcLailrin, of the Soil Con-
servation, is particularly inter-
ested in this as is H. D. Quessen-
berry, county agent.
Twins, Twins, Twins
Floyd Richardson, of Scottville,
was in the office yesterday and
brought some unusual twin APP
Piles. And speaking of twins, MIR.
Richardson was one himself, his
first wife was twin and they
had twin children. So all in all
it is not unusual for him to bring
in twin apples, is it?
Wisconsin Bound!
Off to Wisconsin, the land OF
lakes and cheese are Rev. and
Mrs. Louis Yelanjian, who have
spent the past few years in our
midst. They will be missed by
many who knew them in their
delightful home, High Haven, as
well as in public life. Mrs. Ye-
laniian efficiently served as clerk